Dr. Rana R. Ahmad Bitar

Consultant Physician

Years of Experience: 22

Pediatric Gastroenterology

Languages: ar en

Services

Inflammatory bowel disease

Gastroesophageal reflux and constipation

Complex nutrition and total parenteral nutrition

Chronic and acute liver disease, including transplantation

Diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy, impedance PH studies

Eosinophilic esophagitis and allergic gastrointestinal disease

Aerodigestive disorders

Qualifications

Medical Degree from the University of Jordan, Amman,2001

Postgraduate Training in General Paediatrics in the United Kingdom

Specialization in Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition in the UK (2014)

Consultant Appointment at the Royal Victoria Infirmary (Great North Children’s Hospital), UK (2014)

Department Lead for Paediatric Hepatology in the North of England

Expertise in Paediatric Endoscopy Training

Special Interest in Total Parenteral Nutrition and Complex Enteral Nutrition

Consultant at Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, Abu Dhabi since August 2016

Member of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health

Member of the Emirates Medical Association and Paediatric Gastroenterology interest group

Clinical Director, Special Olympics UAE since 2022.

Chair of Peadiatric Gastroenterology Audit program since 2022

Member of Paediatric Gastroenterology Licensing, Department of Health, Abu Dhabi, Since 2023

Associate Director Pediatric Gastroenterology Fellowship at Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, 2025

Leading the Paediatric Gastroenterology Jawda Health service, Department of Health, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Since 2025

Editorial Board member in World Journal of Gastroenterology, 2025

Reviewer of British Medical Journal, Saudi Gastroenterology Journal, Frontiers of Pedaitrics, and Baisheding publishing group

About Me

Dr. Rana Ahmad Bitar underwent postgraduate training in Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition in the United Kingdom. She previously led the Pediatric Hepatology unit in the North of England and played a key role in pediatric nutrition and endoscopy training. Currently, Dr. Rana is a Pediatric Gastroenterology Consultant at Sheikh Khalifa Medical City since 2016 and an Assistant Professor at Khalifa University since 2021. She also serves as a Clinical Director for the Special Olympics UAE.
Dr. Rana is an active researcher with multiple publications in international journals, contributing to advancements in pediatric gastroenterology. She is a member of the Royal College of Paediatrics and the British Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition.