Prof. Safwan A. Taha
Medical Director.
Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Center
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Biography
Safwan Taha is Professor of Surgery, Basrah College of Medicine and was founding Dean of Thi-Qar College of medicine. He holds Fellowship of the Royal College of Physician and Surgeons of Glasgow, Fellowship of the American College of Surgeons, Diploma laparoscopic Surgery from Strasbourg University and Certificate of the Arab Board of Surgery. Prof. Taha is currently Governor of the UAE Chapter of the American College of Surgeons and VP of the Emirates Society for Laparo-Endoscopic Surgeons. He is an international speaker and has more than 37 published papers. Prof. Taha is the Medical Director and Director of the Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Center, Mediclinic Airport Road Hospital, Abu Dhabi; UAE.
Research Interest
Prof. Taha is recognized by the Surgical Review Corporation; the USA, as Master Surgeon in Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. He has keen interests in metabolic surgery, revisional bariatric surgery, quality of life following bariatric surgery, reduced port bariatric surgery and SILS (Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery). Prof. Taha is an international speaker and has more than 37 published papers.