Consultant Physician
Years of Experience: 19
Pediatric Gastroenterology
Feeding difficulties and growth problems
Chronic abdominal pain
Nutritional deficiencies
Cystic fibrosis-related gastrointestinal and nutritional issues
Pediatric endoscopy
2003 M.B.B.S Jordan University of Science and Technology
2009, 2022 American Board of Pediatrics
2013, 2022 American Board of Pediatric Gastroenterology
2012, 2022 American Board of Physician Nutrition Specialists
2006-2009 University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Pediatric Resident Iowa City, IA, USA
2009-2012 Nationwide Children’s Hospital Columbus, OH, USA
2012-2013 Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Nutrition Fellow Philadelphia, PA, USA
Dr. Shaikh Khalil is a Consultant Pediatric Gastroenterologist and Physician Nutrition Specialist with over 18 years of experience caring for infants, children, and adolescents with digestive and nutrition-related problems. She earned her medical degree from the Jordan University of Science and Technology, completed her pediatric training at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, and pursued fellowships in Pediatric Gastroenterology at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and Pediatric Nutrition at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. She is board-certified in Pediatrics, Pediatric Gastroenterology, and as a Physician Nutrition Specialist.
Before moving to the UAE, Dr. Shaikh Khalil spent ten years at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio—one of the top 10 children’s hospitals in the United States—where she served as an Attending Pediatric Gastroenterologist and Associate Professor at The Ohio State University. She later worked at Danat Al Emarat Hospital in Abu Dhabi as a Consultant Pediatric Gastroenterologist.
Her areas of expertise include feeding problems, growth concerns, nutritional deficiencies, cystic fibrosis-related gastrointestinal and nutritional issues, and pediatric endoscopy, constipation, reflux, feeding and growth problems, celiac disease, nutritional deficiencies, cystic fibrosis, and bone health.
Dr. Shaikh Khalil’s career reflects her commitment to excellence in clinical care, education, and research. She values the human side of every interaction, cares deeply about her patients, and works closely with families and colleagues to help every child thrive.
Al Karamah St - Al Manhal Al Tibbiya - Abu Dhabi
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