Dr. Zialyazan Sabbagh is a leading general and trauma surgeon in Abu Dhabi, with over 25 years of surgical experience and a proven track record in complex abdominal, colorectal, and emergency procedures. He currently serves as Trauma Medical Director at NMC Royal Hospital, Khalifa City, where he oversees advanced trauma care services and surgical quality standards.
Dr. Sabbagh graduated from Rostov State Medical University (Russia) in 1997 and completed his surgical residency at the Rostov Oncological National Center, earning his Ph.D. in Oncological Surgery in 2001. He began his career as an attending surgeon in Damascus, Syria, before moving to the UAE in 2004. He worked for 12 years at Mafraq Hospital as a Senior Specialist in Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, then at Sheikh Khalifa Medical City as Acting Consultant in General Surgery and Chair of the Trauma Committee until 2024.