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Dr. Antonio Privitera
General surgeon, Laparoscopic surgeon
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About
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- He is a Member and Fellow of several international societies including the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, the Royal College of Surgeons of England, the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery and the World Academy of Medical Sciences.
- He had extensive training in general and colorectal surgery in world-renowned institutions including The John Radcliffe in Oxford, UK, The University College of London, UK, St. Guy’s St. Thomas’ Hospital in London, UK and the prestigious Mayo Clinic in Rochester- Minnesota, USA.
Education
- Membership and fellowship in eminent international societies, including the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and England, the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery, and the World Academy of Medical Sciences, validate his stature among peers and colleagues.
- Dr. Privitera’s journey is punctuated by a series of exceptional training experiences at world-renowned institutions. His formative years in general and colorectal surgery included rigorous instruction at prestigious establishments like The John Radcliffe in Oxford, UK, The University College of London, UK, and St. Guy’s St. Thomas’ Hospital in London, UK. He further solidified his skills and knowledge at the esteemed Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, USA.
Job experience
- He worked as a Consultant General and Colorectal Surgeon in renowned UK University Hospital. Subsequently, he moved to Saudi Arabia where he was the Section Head of Colorectal Surgery of the National Tertiary Referral Centre of the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia and also the Program Director of the Eastern Province Colorectal Fellowship. His team performed the first robotic colorectal resection for cancer with the Xi Robot in Saudi Arabia.
- Dr. Antonio was the Lead Colorectal Surgeon in Tawam Hospital John-Hopkins in Abu Dhabi. He uses the newest minimally invasive techniques (VAAFT, Laser, THD, laparoscopic and robotic techniques) that allow to significantly reduce the pain after surgery, produce fast healing with almost immediate return to normal life and work.
Performed procedures
- Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (Ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease)
- Scarless Treatment of Abdominal Wall Hernias (inguinal hernia, umbilical hernia, incisional hernia, etc.)
Language knowledge
- it
- English
Clinics
9 A Street, Al Qusais Industrial Area 2,
Al Qusais, Dubai,
P.O. Box:119428, Dubai
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Dubai Healthcare City Phase 2 - Al Jaddaf, Dubai
Aster Cedars Hospital, Jebel Ali
Street No 2 (Outside Gate No 2)
P.O. Box: 1766, Dubai, Dubai
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