Dr. Nu'man Sidique , MD, FRCS (Glasg), FACS
Head of Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery, Consultant Bariatric Surgeon, Consultant General Surgeon
Dr Nu'man is a Consultant Bariatric Surgeon and Head of the Centre of Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery, a designated Centre of Excellence in Rashid Hospital. He is an SRC-accredited Master Surgeon who works closely with our partners at Imperial College London Diabetes Centre.
A graduate of the University of Baghdad’s College of Medicine, Dr Nu'man is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons; the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland; and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow. He also holds a PhD in clinical epidemiology and biostatistics.
Dr Nu'man has extensive experience of advanced laparoscopic, bariatric and upper gastrointestinal surgery. He has directed and instructed more than 200 courses covering basic and advanced laparoscopy, bariatrics and trauma management, both in the UAE and internationally. For many years, he sat on the advisory board for UAE University’s general surgery residency program. His research on bariatric surgery, endoscopy and trauma management has been published in peer-reviewed journals many times.
Specialties
Bariatric and metabolic surgery, advanced laparoscopic bariatric and upper gastrointestinal surgery
Awards & Accreditations
Master Bariatric Surgeon according to the American Surgical Review Corporation. Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS), the Royal College of Surgeons of Glasgow (FRCS Glasg) and International College of Surgeons (FICS)
Member of the Society of the American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES), International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO), International Association for Trauma Surgery and Intensive Care (IATSIC), International Society of Surgery (ISS), Switzerland, Emirates Medical Association (EMA), Jordanian Medical Association (JMA), Member of the Iraqi Medical Association (IMA), Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland (MRCSI)