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Dr. Merezban Piloo Katrak

Laparoscopic Surgeon

, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

22 Years of experience

Speaks: English ,Hindi , Urdu , Gujarati

 

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Dr. Merezban Piloo Katrak is a specialized Bariatric Surgeon in United Arab Emirates. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The doctor has over 20 Years of experience and is associated with NMC Specialty Hospital.

Association and Memberships Dr. Merezban Piloo Katrak is part of:

  • Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (MRCS), UK
  • Indian Association of Gastro Intestinal Endo Surgeons (I.A.G.E.S)
  • National Academy of Medical Sciences (MNAMS), New Delhi
  • The Indian Society of Gastroenterologist Middle East (ISG - ME)
  • Asia Pacific Hernia Society (APHS)

Certifications :

  • Training in Haemorrhoidal THD procedures at Policlinico Gemelli Hospital, Italy
  • Fellowship in Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery - Bariatrics and Metabolic Surgery from Indian Association of Gastro-Intestinal Endo Surgeons (I.A.G.E.S), New Delhi, India
  • Fellowship in Minimal Access Surgery from Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, India

Qualifications :

  • MBBS
  • MRCS

Hospital Address :

NMC Specialty Hospital Abu Dhabi - Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates

What is the medical expertise of Dr Merezban Piloo Katrak?

  • With over 20 years of experience, Dr Katrak is an esteemed bariatric surgeon with expertise in performing laparoscopic surgeries.
  • He is proficient in executing a range of surgeries such as hernia surgery, laparoscopic cholecystectomy, bariatric surgery, minimally invasive surgeries for varicose veins, hemorrhoidal THD procedure, laparoscopic cholecystectomy, and pilonidal sinus surgery.
  • Dr Katrak also organizes and participates in various conferences such as the International Hernia Conference at NMC, Abu Dhabi(UAE) in 2017.
  • He has also attended workshops to enhance his skills such as the Advanced Bariatric Surgery workshop at the University of Istanbul(Turkey) and Sharjah and a workshop on Advanced open hernia surgery at Imelda Hospital(Belgium). Additionally, he has also organized a workshop on Laparoscopic Ventral Hernia Repair at Sharjah Surgical Institute. He also obtained training at the Abdominal Wall Repair(AWR) workshop in Mumbai, India(2017).
  • He is also associated with bodies like the Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endo Surgeons and the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh(MRCS, UK).
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Dr. Bart Van Wagensveld

Laparoscopic Surgeon

, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

20 Years of experience

Speaks: English

 

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Dr. Bart Van Wagensveld is a specialized Bariatric Surgeon in United Arab Emirates. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in Khalifa City Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The doctor has over 20 Years of experience and is associated with NMC Royal Hospital, Khalifa City.

Association and Memberships Dr. Bart Van Wagensveld is part of:

  • Member of the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO)A
  • American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS)
  • European Association for Endoscopic Surgery and other interventional techniques (EAES)
  • Dutch Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (DSMBS)
  • Dutch Society for Gastroenterology
  • Dutch Society for Surgery.

Certifications :

  • Fellowship Pancreato-Biliary Surgery, London

Qualifications :

  • MBBS
  • MD
  • PhD

Hospital Address :

NMC Royal Hospital Khalifa City - Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates

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Dr. Fuad Ahmed

Laparoscopic Surgeon

, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

30 Years of experience

Speaks: English , Arabic

 

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Dr. Fuad Ahmed is a specialized Bariatric Surgeon in United Arab Emirates. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The doctor has over 18 Years of experience and is associated with Medeor 24X7 Hospital.

Certifications :

  • Certification from European Accreditation Council for Bariatric Surgery

Qualifications :

  • CABS
  • FICS
  • MIFSO
  • MAPHS

Hospital Address :

Medeor 24x7 Hospital - Dubai - United Arab Emirates

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  • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)