Consultant Physician
Years of Experience: 22
Pediatric Gastroenterology
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
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 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
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.
Al Karamah St - Al Manhal Al Tibbiya - Abu Dhabi
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