Dr. John Devine

Consultant, Maxillofacial Head and Neck Surgery, Surgery
Chair, Maxillofacial Head and Neck Surgery Division
Adjunct Professor of Surgery
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Dr. John Devine, F.R.C.S., F.D.S.R.C.S., F.D.S.R.C.P.S., B.D.S., is the chair and consultant of the maxillofacial head and neck surgery division at Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC) in Abu Dhabi.

With 32 years of expertise, he specialises in the intricate reconstruction of the face, jaws, skull, mouth, throat, and neck. Dr. Devine’s proficiency extends to 3-D planning of resection, advanced reconstructive surgery, and rehabilitation after cancer. His notable contributions include clinical service development and implementation, with a focus on head and neck cancer surgery, microvascular reconstructive surgery, cranio-maxillofacial trauma, thyroid and parathyroid surgery, salivary gland disorders, and skin cancer of the head and neck. A Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons (F.R.C.S.) and the Royal College of Surgeons (F.D.S.R.C.S.) for dental surgery in the UK, Dr. Devine has been a driving force in enhancing patient outcomes. Previously, he held the position of Clinical Lead for Head and Neck Surgery in Scotland, UK, where he played a pivotal role in developing the busiest unit in the UK. Dr. Devine has been instrumental in establishing SSMC as a premier referral centre for head and neck surgical oncology and advanced reconstructive surgery in the UAE. As a passionate educator, he lectures nationally and internationally, contributing to the Strasbourg Osteosynthesis Research Group and advocating for multidisciplinary clinical team building and holistic patient care.

Doctor can help with

  • Cancer
  • Reconstruction of the face, jaws, skull, mouth, throat, and neck
  • 3-D planning of resection
  • Advanced reconstructive surgery
  • Rehabilitation after cancer
  • Clinical service development and implementation
  • Head and neck cancer surgery
  • Head and neck microvascular reconstructive surgery
  • Cranio-maxillofacial trauma
  • Thyroid and parathyroid surgery
  • Salivary gland disorders
  • Skin cancer of the head and neck

Memberships

  • Fellow - Royal College of Surgeons (F.R.C.S.), UK
  • Fellow - Fellow in Dental Surgery of the Royal College of Surgeons (F.D.S.R.C.S.), UK
  • Fellow - Fellow in Dental Surgery of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons (F.D.S.R.C.P.S.), UK

Training and work experience

  • Division Chair and Adjunct Professor of Surgery

    Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC), UAE

  • Consultant, Maxillofacial Head and Neck Surgery

    Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC), UAE

  • Consultant and Head of Service

    Mafraq Hospitals, UAE

  • Clinical Lead, Head and Neck Surgery

    Scotland, UK

  • Faculty Member

    Strasbourg Osteosynthesis Research Group, Germany

Education

  • Higher Specialist Training in Maxillofacial and Head and Neck Surgery

  • Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.Ch.B.)

    University of Manchester, UK
  • Bachelor of Dental Surgery (B.D.S.)

    University of Glasgow, UK
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