Dr. Shareef Tholoor

Dr. Shareef Tholoor is a distinguished Consultant Gastroenterologist with over 20 years of experience across the UK and UAE. A Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians (FRCP), he completed his specialist gastroenterology training within the prestigious Cambridge University Deanery and subsequently worked as a Consultant Gastroenterologist at St Mark’s Hospital, London, a world-renowned centre for gastrointestinal medicine and a World Health Organization (WHO) Collaborating Centre for gastrointestinal research and education.

Since relocating to Dubai in 2016, Dr. Shareef has held both clinical and leadership positions, including Head of Gastroenterology at Mediclinic Dubai Mall and Medical Director of Fakeeh Medicentres. He currently is the Consultant and HOD of Gastroenterology and Hepatology services at Fakeeh University Hospital and also provides specialist care at Fakeeh Medicentre Dubai Mall.

Core competencies

• Esophageal & Gastric Disorders: Management of GERD, Barrett’s esophagus, gastritis, H. pylori and upper gastrointestinal cancers.
• Intestinal & Functional Disorders: Specialist care for IBS, SIBO, chronic constipation and diarrhoea, and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.
• Nutrition & Malabsorption: Assessment and management of coeliac disease, food allergies, food intolerances and nutritional deficiencies.
• Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Medicine: Screening and management of fatty liver disease, cirrhosis, liver tumors and pancreatic disorders.
• Colorectal Care: Colorectal cancer screening, advanced polyp detection and removal, and management of hemorrhoids and anal fissures.

Advanced Endoscopy & Diagnostics

Dr. Shareef has extensive experience in the evaluation and management of complex gastrointestinal, bowel and liver disorders, with particular expertise in advanced gastrointestinal endoscopy. His procedural experience includes gastroscopy, colonoscopy with ileoscopy, flexible sigmoidoscopy, enteroscopy and video capsule endoscopy. His diagnostic expertise also includes esophageal pH studies for comprehensive reflux evaluation, and FibroScan (transient elastography) for non-invasive assessment of liver stiffness.

Academic & Professional Contributions

Dr. Shareef is an active medical educator and has authored more than 10 peer-reviewed scientific publications. He contributes to medical education and regularly participates as invited speaker in several national and international medical conferences. With a particular interest in healthcare innovation, he has completed specialized training in Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare at MIT, with a focus on the evolving role of AI in improving diagnostic accuracy and healthcare delivery.

Patient Care & Philosophy

Dr. Shareef has a strong focus on preventive gastroenterology, including early cancer screening and proactive gut health assessment. He believes that effective gastrointestinal care extends beyond diagnosis and treatment to address the wider factors that influence long-term gut health.

He adopts a holistic, patient-centred approach, combining accurate diagnosis and evidence-based management with personalised nutrition, lifestyle modification and preventive strategies to support long-term digestive, metabolic and overall health.

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