Prof. Hisham Othman Akbar

Consultant Gastroenterologist & Internal Medicine

Prof. Akbar graduated his degree in medicine at King Abdulaziz University in Jeddah. Completed his residency in internal medicine at University of British Columbia (Vancouver) and fellowship in Gastroenterology & Hepatology at McGill Montreal and University of Western Ontario and University of Pittsburg Pennsylvania USA respectively. He is a certified fellows of internal medicine, gastroenterology & hepatology  from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada as well an American Board on IM & gastroenterology.

He was former chairman of GI division, head of endoscopy unit and gastroenterology fellowship program director at King Abdulaziz University Hospital.

He is currently working as Professor of Medicine and Consultant Internist and Gastroenterologist at King Abdulaziz University Hospital.