Dr. Riham Abdelaal

Specialities
Gastroenterology / Hepatology
Languages
Arabic, English

Core competencies

  • Advanced Hepatology Care & Interventional Gastroenterology
  • Diagnostic & Therapeutic Upper and Lower GIT Endoscopies
  • Video Capsule Endoscopy
  • Fibroscan (Elastography) for Liver Assessment
  • Functional Disease Assessment (High-Resolution Esophageal Manometry & pH Metry)
  • Management of GIT Bleeding
  • Polypectomy &EMR Techniques
  • Obesity multidisciplinary management including Gastric Balloon Implantation & Removal
  • Foreign Body Removal
  • Ascites Paracentesis (Diagnostic and Therapeutic)
  • IBD management including multidisciplinary advanced procedures."

Profile

Nationality
Egyptian
Summary
Dr. Riham Abdelaal, MD, PhD, ESEGH( MRCP UK) – Gastroenterologist & Hepatologist

Dr. Riham Abdelaal is a distinguished Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist with over 12 years of extensive experience in diagnosing and managing a comprehensive range of gastrointestinal and liver diseases. She possesses advanced expertise in both diagnostic and therapeutic gastrointestinal (GIT) endoscopies, delivering high-quality, patient-centered care.

Dr. Riham Abdelaal's academic foundation is marked by excellence. She earned her Bachelor of Medicine and General Surgery with Honours from the Faculty of Medicine at Zagazig University, Egypt. She further distinguished herself by obtaining a Master's degree in 2016 and a PhD in 2023 in Clinical Hepatology & Gastroenterology from the same renowned institution. She is an Assistant Professor of Gastroenterology and Hepatology and has worked extensively in leading tertiary university hospitals in Egypt .

Her commitment to the highest standards of medical practice is demonstrated by her pursuit of international accreditation. Dr. Riham Abdelaal is certified in GIT Advanced Therapeutic Educational Skills by the Royal College of Physicians, London, UK (2022) and holds the prestigious European Board Certification in Gastroenterology & Hepatology (ESEGH, 2023).

An active contributor to her field, Dr. Riham Abdelaal has a robust academic portfolio. Her MSc thesis was presented and published at the United European Conference and the Abu Dhabi Gastro Conference in 2016, and her PhD research was published in the high-impact Journal of Hepatology in 2023. She is also the author of multiple international publications in elite gastroenterology and hepatology journals.

Qualification

Bachelor of Medicine and General Surgery (M.B., B.Ch.), with Honor, December 2011 – Faculty of Medicine – Zagazig University-Egypt .

Master Degree in Clinical Gastroenterology & Hepatology , May 2016 -Faculty of Medicine – Zagazig University-Egypt.

GIT accreditation and certified from Royal College of Physicians (LONDON-United Kingdom) :GIT Advanced Therapeutic Educational Skills

Ph.D in Gastroenterology & Hepatology Dec 2023– Faculty of Medicine – Zagazig University- Egypt .

The European Board Certified Gastroenterology & Hepatology (ESEGH )

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