Dr. Shaza Karrar

Dr. Shaza Karrar, MD, is an Associate Staff Physician in the Emergency Medicine Institutes at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi. Prior to joining Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Dr. Karrar served as the chief resident and specialist at Zayed Military Hospital, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Dr. Karrar received her medical degree from the University of Sharjah, College of Medicine in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. She completed her residency at Zayed Military Hospital, Emergency Medicine Residency Training Program at which she got the opportunity to rotate through multiple Emergency Departments across the country, gaining excellent exposure to all types of emergencies.

During her training, Dr. Karrar developed interests into Medical Toxicology and Disaster Medicine and progressed to gain further exposure at the Georgia Poison Control Center at Emory University and is actively involved in research in these disciplines.

Dr. Karrar resides in Abu Dhabi, she enjoys running, music, podcasting and reading on astrophysics and entrepreneurship.

PROFESSIONAL JOURNEY

• 2008 - 2013: UNIVERSITY OF SHARJAH – COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, SHARJAH, UAE. Doctor of Medicine (MD)
• 2013 - 2014: RASHID HOSPITAL AND TRAUMA CENTER, DUBAI HEALTH AUTHORITY, DUBAI, UAE. Intern House Officer, Rashid Hospital and Trauma Center
• 2014 - 2018: ZAYED MILITARY HOSPITAL, ABU DHABI, UAE. Emergency Medicine Chief Resident, Emergency Medicine Department
• 2017 - 2017: EMORY UNIVERSITY, ATLANTA, GEORGIA, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. Observer, Medical Toxicology

WORK EXPERIENCE

2019 - 2019: ZAYED MILITARY HOSPITAL, ABU DHABI, UAE. Emergency Medicine Specialist, Emergency Medicine Department

Achievements & Career Highlights

• Chair of the Quality Committee, Emirates Society of Emergency Medicine (ESEM), 2014 to 2019
• Editor-in-Chief of the Emirates Society of Emergency Medicine (ESEM) offline and elctronic Newsletter Publications, 2014 till Present
• Received the “Said Almazroui Resident Of The Year Award", Awarded by the Middle East and North Africa Toxicology Association (MENATOX), Muscat, Oman, 2017 to 2018
• Received “Best Research Awards”, Awarded by the Middle East and North Africa Toxicology Association (MENATOX), Muscat, Oman, March 2018
• Awarded “Best Resident In Emergency Medicine Residency Training Program” by the Medical Educations and Medical Service Corps, Zayed Military Hospital, Abu Dhabi, UAE, 2015 to 2016
• Awarded “Cheif Resident Award” In Emergency Medicine Residency Training Program” by the Medical Educations and Medical Service Corps, Zayed Military Hospital, Abu Dhabi, UAE, 2015 to 2016
• Awarded “Best Resident In Emergency Medicine Residency Training Program” by the Medical Educations and Medical Service Corps, Zayed Military Hospital, Abu Dhabi, UAE, 2014 to 2015