Dr Rowaida Hamdy is a Consultant Rheumatology at NMC Specialty Hospital, Abu Dhabi.
Dr Rowaida was graduated from Ain Sham University; she further obtained her master's degree followed by prestigious PhD in Rheumatology from the same institution.
Prior to NMC Healthcare, Dr. Rowaida was the manager of inpatient unit of Rheumatology at Ain Shams University Hospitals and a consultant and lecturer of Rheumatology.
She has great experience in a wide range of Rheumatological & Autoimmune diseases (according to ACR and EULAR international guidelines) including:
- Inflammatory arthritis including rheumatoid arthritis, spondyloarthropathies and gout
- Connective tissue diseases including systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), vasculitis, systemic sclerosis, polymyositis and Sjogren’s syndrome.
- Degenerative joint diseases including osteoarthritis, neck problems and back disorders.
- Soft tissue disorders including frozen shoulder, tennis elbow, De Quervan tenosynovitis, trigger finger and plantar fasciitis.
- Experience in management of rheumatic diseases using biological therapy.
- Experience in performing intra-articular and soft tissue injection.
- Experience in performing musculoskeletal ultrasound for diagnosis and follow up of different rheumatic diseases and musculoskeletal conditions(EULAR Certified).
Dr. Rowaida is a member of American College of Rheumatology, she is also a speaker in multiple national and international events and has several publications ,involved in global clinical trials and multiple researches that were awarded by world class rheumatology organizations in USA & Europe.
Dr. Abdou converses with her patients in English and Arabic.
