Core competencies
Rheumatology & Musculoskeletal Medicine
- Managing various causes of Joint pain, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Systemic Sclerosis, Vasculitis, Palindromic rheumatism, Psoriatic arthritis, Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis, Gout, Spondyloarthropathies, Behcet’s disease, Connective Tissue Diseases and Sjogren syndrome
- Expertise in musculoskeletal ultrasound (EULAR certified), rheumatoid arthritis and systemic sclerosis management in from UCLA scleroderma centre.
Clinical Research & Academic Contributions
- Published in peer-reviewed journals, contributed to book chapters, active in multicenter international collaborations
Education & Public Health Outreach
- health awareness campaigns, teaching medical students, mentored young researchers
Leadership & Professional Engagement
- EUSTAR member, EULAR taskforce contributor, member scientific committee of world scleroderma foundation, , Head of research ethics committee at multiple Hospitals.
Profile
- Nationality
- Egyptian
- Summary
- Dr. Yossra Atef Sherif Suliman is an accomplished Assistant Professor of Rheumatology and Rehabilitation at Assiut University Hospital, Egypt, and a Rheumatologist at Ain Al Khaleej Hospital, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
With over 15 years of clinical and academic experience, she has trained and practised across Egypt, Switzerland, the USA and the UAE. Dr. Yossra completed a prestigious research fellowship at the Centre of Experimental Rheumatology, Zurich University Hospital and later joined the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) for advanced clinical research and training in musculoskeletal ultrasound and systemic sclerosis.
Her career integrates patient-centred care, academic teaching and translational research. She has published widely in high-impact journals, contributed to book chapters, and presented at leading international conferences including EULAR, ACR, and the Scleroderma World Congress. She is also a reviewer for leading journals such as The Rheumatology Journal and Clinical Rheumatology.
Dr. Yossra is an active member of EUSTAR and served on the EULAR Taskforce for Systemic Sclerosis Treatment Recommendations (2023 update). Beyond academia, she is a recognised rheumatology educator and public health advocate, with a strong presence on social media platforms and in international TV interviews.
Her philosophy of care emphasises holistic, evidence-based, and collaborative management of patients with complex rheumatologic diseases.
Qualification
- MBBCh, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University, Egypt — September 2005 (Excellent with Honours)
MSc. (Rheumatology ) Assiut University, Egypt — July 2010 (Excellent)
MD/PhD (Rheumatology), Assiut University, Egypt — February 2017
Assistant Professor in Rheumatology & Rehabilitation, Assiut University, Egypt — March 2022
Contact
Practices at
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Mediclinic Al Ain Hospital
Specialist Rheumatologist
In department Rheumatology