Dr. Shaimaa Al-Janabi is a highly accomplished Consultant Anatomic & Histopathology with over 25 years of total medical experience, including more than 20 years dedicated to pathology encompassing, academic research, structured postgraduate training, and independent diagnostic practice. She has been working at consultant level for the past 5 years in leading academic and non academic centers in the Netherlands.
Dr. Al-Janabi holds both a Master’s degree and a PhD in Pathology, supported by formal European residency training in Histopathology at Amsterdam University Medical Centre (VUmc). Her academic and clinical career spans several prestigious institutions, including UMC-Utrecht Amsterdam UMC and OLVG Hospital Amsterdam.
Her diagnostic expertise is focused on gastrointestinal and lung pathology, with a solid experience in uropathology, breast pathology, dermatopathology, and cytopathology. She is highly experienced in delivering accurate, high-quality diagnoses in both routine and complex cases, supporting multidisciplinary clinical decision-making.
With a strong academic background, Dr. Al-Janabi earned her PhD in Pathology from Utrecht University, where her research contributed significantly to the field of digital pathology and whole-slide imaging for primary diagnostics. She has authored and co-authored numerous peer-reviewed publications in high-impact international journals and has presented her work at international pathology conferences. Her research has influenced modern diagnostic workflows in pathology.
Dr. Al-Janabi is known for her collaborative approach, attention to diagnostic precision, and commitment to continuous professional development, always with a focus on improving patient outcomes.
Dr. Al-Janabi is fluent in English, Arabic, and Dutch and brings an international, patient-centered perspective to diagnostic pathology practice.