About Dr. Antonio Privitera

Dr. Antonio Privitera is an internationally renowned surgeon and speak…read moreer in major meetings and congresses nationally and internationally. He is currently the General Secretary of the Emirates Colorectal Society.

He had extensive training in general and colorectal surgery in world-renowned institutions including The John Radcliffe in Oxford, UK, The University College of London, UK, St. Guy’s St. Thomas’ Hospital in London, UK and the prestigious Mayo Clinic in Rochester- Minnesota, USA.

He worked as a Consultant General and Colorectal Surgeon in renowned UK University Hospital. Subsequently, he moved to Saudi Arabia where he was the Section Head of Colorectal Surgery of the National Tertiary Referral Centre of the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia and also the Program Director of the Eastern Province Colorectal Fellowship. His team performed the first robotic colorectal resection for cancer with the Xi Robot in Saudi Arabia.

Dr. Antonio was the Lead Colorectal Surgeon in Tawam Hospital John-Hopkins in Abu Dhabi. He uses the newest minimally invasive techniques (VAAFT, Laser, THD, laparoscopic and robotic techniques) that allow to significantly reduce the pain after surgery, produce fast healing with almost immediate return to normal life and work.

He was the author of the first publication in an American colorectal journal (DCR) of the hemorrhoidal artery ligation technique (THD).

Another area of expertise of Dr. Antonio is the treatment of abdominal wall hernias. He introduced new techniques in the treatment of inguinal hernias, lumbar hernias and umbilical hernias and has extensively published and researched on the subject and was awarded an MD and PhD.

He is a Member and Fellow of several international societies including the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, the Royal College of Surgeons of England, the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery and the World Academy of Medical Sciences.

Dr. Antonio’s main interests are bowel cancer, inflammatory bowel diseases (Ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease), ano-rectal and pelvic floor diseases (hemorrhoids, fistula, fissure, prolapse, pilonidal sinus, obstructed defecation, fecal incontinence, constipation) hernias of the abdominal wall, abdominal wall reconstruction, laparoscopic and robotic surgery.read less

Practices at

Al Qusais 2 -

Medcare Royal Speciality Hospital -Al Qusais

Address

16 18th St - Al Qusais 2 - Dubai - United Arab Emirates

Timings

MON 02:00 PM

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TUE 02:00 PM

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services

Gastroscopy

Robotic Surgery

Colonoscopy

Laparoscopic Surgery

Colorectal Cancer Surgery

Hernia Surgery

General Surgery

Robotic Surgery

Abdominal Emergencies

Abdominal Wall Reconstruction

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Where does Dr. Antonio Privitera practice?

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Dr. Antonio Privitera practices at Medcare Royal Speciality Hospital -Al Qusais - Al Qusais 2, Clemenceau Medical Center Fz-Llc - Al Jaddaf, Medcare Medical Center Discovery Gardens Br Of Medcare Hospital Llc - Discovery Gardens.

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Patients frequently visit Dr. Antonio Privitera for Gastroscopy, Robotic Surgery, Colonoscopy. To see more reasons visit the doctor's profile on Practo.

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Dr. Antonio Privitera has the following qualifications - MBBS. You can book the doctor through the doctor's profile on Practo.

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What does Dr. Antonio Privitera specialises in ?

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Dr. Antonio Privitera specialises as General Surgeon.

Other Information

Specializations

General Surgeon

Education

MBBS - Catania University, 2003

Experience

2023 - 2024 Consultant General Surgery at Medstar Healthcare LLC

2024 - 2025 Consultant General Surgery at Canadian Specialist Hospital

Memberships

Royal College Of Surgeons Of Edinburgh

Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (MRCS)

American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery

Royal College of Surgeons of England (FRCS)

General Secretary of the Emirates Colorectal Society

American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery (MASCRS)

Registrations

50363333-007 Dubai Medical Registry, 2024

50363333-006 Dubai Medical Registry, 2023

50363333-005 Dubai Medical Registry, 2023

50363333-003 Dubai Medical Registry, 2022