Dr. Hilal Omar

Consultant - Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery
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Dr.Hilal Omar, M.Sc., M.B.B.Ch., is a consultant otolaryngologist and head and neck surgeon at Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC) in Abu Dhabi.

Dr. Omar is a European Board-certified surgeon in otolaryngology and head and neck surgery and has been a core member of the head and neck multidisciplinary team within SEHA since 2014. His undergraduate training was completed at Cairo University, Egypt, where he received his master’s degree in 2004. In addition to leading the surgical airway service at SSMC, Dr. Omar works within a collaborative team, specializing in treating cancers of the head and neck region, including laryngeal, throat, neck, mouth, jaw and facial cancers. Moreover, he is an expert in treating thyroid, parathyroid, and salivary disorders, as well as reconstructive surgery. Furthermore, he also provides expert endoscopic approaches to the nasal cavity, sinuses and anterior cranial fossa as part of the craniofacial team. A professor at the Royal College of Surgeons in Edinburgh, Dr. Omar teaches head and neck surgery to medical and nursing students in the UAE.

Doctor can help with

  • Thyroid and parathyroid surgery
  • Head and neck surgery and reconstruction
  • Head and neck cancer and laryngeal surgery
  • Salivary glands and neck lump surgery
  • Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery

Memberships

  • Member - The Egyptian ORL Society
  • Member - The American Academy of Continuing Medical Education (AACME)
  • Fellow - The European Board of ORL-HNS

Licences and certifications

  • Licensed in Egypt, ENT, Head and Neck Surgery Specialist
  • Licensed in KSA, ENT, Head and Neck Surgery Specialist
  • Licensed in UAE, ENT, Head and Neck Surgery Specialist
  • Licensed in Egypt, ENT, Head and Neck Surgery Consultant
  • Teaching on Head and Neck Modules I and II at Quincentenary Complex, the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSE)
  • Licensed in UAE, ENT, Head and Neck Surgery Consultant

Training and work experience

  • Consultant, Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery

    Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, UAE

  • Consultant, Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery

    Mediclinic Airport Road, UAE

  • Specialist, Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery

    Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SMCC), UAE

  • Specialist, Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery with Split
    Duties in Maxillofacial Surgery

    Mafraq Hospital, UAE

  • Adjunct Clinical Lecturer

    Gulf Medical University, UAE

  • Consultant, Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery

    EGYPT( Egyptian Medical Syndicate)

  • Specialist, Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery

    Mouwasat Hospital, KSA

  • Specialist, Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery

    Haram Hospital, Egypt

  • Residency in Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery

    Haram Hospital – Cairo University, Egypt

  • General Practitioner

    Ministry of Public Health, Egypt

  • Internship (General Surgery, Internal Medicine, OBGYN, Pediatrics, Orthopedics, Emergency Medicine, Chemical Pathology, ENT)

    Cairo University Hospitals, Egypt

Education

  • European Board of ORL-HNS

    The European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS - ORL)
  • Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Otorhinolaryngology

    Cairo University, Egypt
  • Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.B.Ch.)

    Cairo University, Egypt
  • Undergraduate Medical Education

    Cairo University School of Medicine, Egypt

Awards and recognitions

  • Day Maker – Patient Experience (2021 and 2022)

    Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC), UAE
  • Appreciation Letter (2018)

    SEHA, UAE
  • Member of the JCI Accreditation (2009)

    Mouwasat Hospital, KSA
  • Chosen as the Chief Resident (2002–2005)

    Haram Hospital, Egypt
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