Dr. Prof Humaid Obaid bin Harmal Al Shamsi
Director Oncology Services -Burjeel Holdings , Consultant
Prof. Humaid Al Shamsi serves as the Founder and Director of the Medical Oncology Service at Burjeel Medical City. He is a distinguished physician with extensive expertise in the field of Oncology. Additionally, he holds the position of President of the Emirates Oncology Society and serves as an Adjunct Clinical Professor of Oncology at the College of Medicine, University of Sharjah. He is at the forefront of advancing Oncology in the UAE, striving to deliver exceptional cancer care for both the UAE and the surrounding region. Prof. Humaid obtained his medical degree with honors from the University of Cork – The National University of Ireland in 2005. He subsequently completed his Internal Medicine Residency at McMaster University in Hamilton, Canada, followed by an advanced Fellowship in general oncology, gastrointestinal oncology, and palliative care. From June 2014 to December 2016, he was an Assistant Professor in the Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology department at MD Anderson Cancer Center, University of Texas. Notably, he was the inaugural graduate of the Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed program for outstanding UAE Physicians training in 2016. Prof. Humaid is board certified in medical oncology and internal medicine in the USA, Canada, and the UK, and he is recognized as the sole certified Gastrointestinal Oncologist in the UAE. His accomplishments include being the first UAE national trained in palliative care. His clinical practice encompasses all solid tumors, including complex cases such as breast, colon, gastric, hepatobiliary, lung, thyroid, head and neck, sarcoma, and gynecological cancers. Beyond his clinical responsibilities, Prof. Humaid is a passionate advocate for public awareness regarding cancer, emphasizing the importance of early detection and screening. He actively shares his expertise through various media platforms, including television interviews, social media campaigns, and newspaper articles.
Medical Oncology
