Dr. Walid Mahmood MD FCCP

Specialist Pulmonologist

Dr. Walid Mahmood MD FCCP

CREDENTIALS

  • The Royal College of Surgeons- Ireland (RCSI)
  • McGill University- Montreal – Canada
  • Specialty Pulmonary
  • LRCP & SI, MB, Bch, BAO ( National University of Ireland)
  • American Board of Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Pulmonary diseases
  • Fellow of the College of Chest Physicians FCCP (USA)
  • McGill University Respirology Fellowship

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

  • Member Emirates Respiratory and Allergy Society
  • Member Emirates Medical Association
  • Fellow of the College of Chest Physicians (USA)
  • Member European Respiratory Society

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

  • 2000-2004 Internal Medicine in Dubai Health Authority (Formerly DoHMS)
  • 2004-2010 Internal Medicine and Pulmonary fellowship at McGill University (Canada)
  • 2010-present Pulmonary consultant at DHA, Head of Internal Medicine section, chairman of Quality and Patient Safety (QPS) and in-charge of the Pulmonary Function section at Rashid Hospital.

CLINICAL EXPERTISE & SERVICES OFFERED

  • Assessment, Management and follow up of adult pulmonary disorders
  • Asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Bronchiectasis and obesity Hypoventilation syndrome.
  • Interstitial Lung diseases
  • Work up of pulmonary radiographic abnormalities
  • Assessment and management of Lower respiratory tract infections
  • Thorough Assesment of breathlessness / Dyspnea, cough, and ventilatory impairments.
  • Sleep Disordered Breathing assessment and management
  • Pulmonary Function Testing procedure and interpretation
  • Diagnostic bronchoscopy
  • Preoperative pulmonary assessment and optimization
  • Pre-flight pulmonary assessment