Distinguished medical professional with extensive experience in the field of Transfusion Medicine. MD with Master’s Degree in Clinical Hematology and Transfusion Medicine facilitating expertise in diagnosis as well as treatment management. Skilled in rational use of blood and components in surgical and medical settings. Excellent understanding of organizing and leading a Transfusion Service . Skilled in metrics of activity, quality performance indicators and also technical aspects covering antibodies/ antigens and carrying out accurate matching between donors and recipients to mitigate the risk of blood transfusion failure. Adept in aphaeresis procedures, autologous programs and patient blood management programs (alternatives to blood transfusion). Well versed in bringing innovation and technology together for administration of blood interfacing different IT system. Experienced in medical policies and standards for ensuring patient care, vigilance and safety during interventions while achieving clinical excellence consistently.
CAREER PROGRESSION
- Transfusion Medicine and Apheresis Director. Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, 2024- present
- Transfusion Medicine Medical Director. Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi. UAE. 2014-2024 August 2014- present Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi. United Arab Emirates. HAAD accreditation #18708
- Consultant in Clinical Hematology- Hemotherapy. Hospital Quiron San Jose; Madrid – Spain .1993 – 2014 F May 2008 – July 2014
- Head of Department of Apheresis and donation. Madrid Blood Transfusion Centre (MBTC), Madrid- Spain 1993 – 2014
- Specialist in Haematology- Hemotherapy. Hospital Severo Ochoa ; Madrid – Spain 1987 - 1993
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
- Clinical Professor of Pathology. 2018 – today. Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Research University –Cleveland, OH
- Diploma in Public Health (Theory and practical study) . National School of Health Madrid, Spain
- Master Degree – Specialist in Haematology 1987 - 1993. Hospital Severo Ochoa, Madrid Health Institute. Spain
- Fellowship – Specialist Doctor in Haematology and Hemotherapy 1983 – 1986.Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro, Majadahonda, Madrid, Spain
- Bachelor Degree in Medicine (MD) 1976 – 1982. Universidad Autonoma de Madrid, School of Medicine, Madrid, Spain