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Dr.  Maysoon Al Karam

ABMQ, MSC | UCL, MSC | RCSI, GMC (UK), MBBS

Degrees: American Board of Medical Quality (CMQ), Medical Retina Fellowship | Royal Free Hospital, London, UK, MSc in Clinical Ophthalmology | University of London (UCL), UK, MSc in Healthcare Management | Royal College of Surgeons in Dublin, MBBS | Bachelor’s in Medicine, Al Ain University, UAE

Designation: Consltant Physician, Ophthalmology

Department:  Ophthalmology  

Languages: 

Arabic English

Experience: 19 Years

Dr. Maysoon Al Karam is an experienced Ophthalmologist and Medical Retina Specialist who also serves as Chief Medical Officer. With more than 18 years of medical and healthcare leadership experience, she is committed to advancing clinical quality, strengthening healthcare operations, and improving patient-centred care.

She holds an MSc in Clinical Ophthalmology from University College London and completed a Medical Retina Fellowship at the Royal Free Hospital in London. She earned her medical degree in the UAE and also holds an MSc in Healthcare Management from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. In addition, she is certified by the American Board of Medical Quality.

Dr. Maysoon previously served as Operations Director for the SEHA COVID-19 Vaccine Phase III Clinical Trial Project at ADNEC and its extension trial site at Sheikh Khalifa Medical City. She also served as Outpatient Operations Director at Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, overseeing multidisciplinary outpatient clinics. She is a board member of the Emirates Society of Ophthalmology and combines extensive clinical expertise with strong leadership in healthcare quality, operations, and patient-focused service delivery.

Specializations

  • Diabetic Macular Oedema
  • Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy
  • Age-related Macular Degeneration
  • Retinal Occlusive Diseases
  • Myopia and myopic retina degeneration
  • Retinal disorders treatments
  • Retinal laser photocoagulation
  • Medical treatment of external eye disease and corneal conditions
  • Intravitreal injections

Licenses and Memberships

Board member emirate society of ophthalmology-cultural committee chair person.

Co-Chair Clinical guideline committee.

Member Telemedicine Technical Bid evaluation committee.

Professional Experience

Chief Medical Officer (2021 - Present)

Yas Clinic Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi Stem Cell Centre, Abu Dhabi, UAE

 
Chief Medical Officer Associate (2019 - 2020)

Abu Dhabi Health Services Company, Shaikh Khalifa Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE

 
Operation Director (2020)

Abu Dhabi Health Services Company, Shaikh Khalifa Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE

 
Out-patient clinic director (2020)

Abu Dhabi Health Services Company, Shaikh Khalifa Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE

 
Consultant Ophthalmologist, medical retina (2015 - 2020)

Abu Dhabi Health Services Company, Shaikh Khalifa Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE

 

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