Your Path to Parenthood, Paved with Expert Care
Dr Salem El Shawarby
Consultant in Reproductive Medicine/ IVF
3 Decades of Clinical Excellence
of proven success in the UAE
Your Path to Parenthood, Paved with Expert Care
Dr. Salem El Shawarby
Consultant in Reproductive Medicine/ IVF
3 Decades
of Clinical Excellence
of proven success in the UAE
Meet Dr. Salem El Shawarby
Consultant in Reproductive Medicine/ IVF
Dr Salem El Shawarby, a UK-trained Fertility expert, brings almost three decades of clinical experience to his role as a reproductive medicine consultant. He trained and worked in the UK for 15 years from the year 2000, becoming a consultant in the field early in 2011. His last tenure in the UK was working as a consultant at the prestigious world-renowned IVF centre of Hammersmith Hospital- Imperial College London as well as the famous Harley Street from 2012-2014, before moving his professional journey to the UAE later in the year 2014. His practice is distinguished by a deep commitment to enhancing fertility care and improving patient pregnancy outcomes.
Through his leadership at various world-renowned fertility centers in the UK, Dr Salem has then successfully implemented innovative techniques and treatments that have significantly advanced the practice of reproductive health and IVF in Abu Dhabi, UAE. His pragmatic and thoughtful approach to medicine ensures that each patient receives individualized and tailored treatments based on the latest scientific research and best practices.
Driven by a genuine desire to help parents achieve their dream of parenthood
Beyond clinical practice, Dr Salem is an active participant in the broader medical community, contributing to ongoing clinical research and developments in the field of reproductive medicine. He has authored numerous peer-reviewed articles and regularly shares his expertise at international conferences, helping to shape best practices in fertility treatment.
Dr Salem’s work is driven by a genuine desire to help families achieve their dreams of parenthood, making him a trusted expert in his field.
of Clinical Excellence
patients found hope
with Dr Salem
- FRCOG (Fellow of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists), London
- CCT (Certificate of Completion of Training) in Obstetrics & Gynaecology and Reproductive Medicine, RCOG, UK
- MD in Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Cairo University
- MSC in Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Cairo University
- MBBCH (Bachelor of Medicine & Surgery), Cairo University, Awarded Excellent with Honours
- Previous Institutions Dr Salem’s tenure included working at prestigious institutions like the University College Hospital London, Imperial College London, and Hammersmith Hospital.
- Dr Salem’s pioneered a government IVF and Fertility service centre in Abu Dhabi City of the UAE named Corniche Fertility Centre.
- He spearheaded the introduction of the UAE’s first successful surgical sperm retrieval and the first pregnancies using frozen sperm and eggs at Corniche Fertility Centre, setting new standards in the Gulf region’s IVF treatment landscape
- Subspecialty Certification: Acquired RCOG CCT in Reproductive Medicine, reflecting advanced training and expertise from one of the UK’s leading programs.
- Leadership in Clinical Management: Enhanced clinic operations and patient outcomes as Regional Medical Director at CARE and Fakih IVF Fertility Centres, achieving JCI accreditation in 2020.
- Educational Leadership: Organized the first SEHA conference in Reproductive Medicine/IVF and actively contributed to medical education and training.
- Legislative Advocacy: Played a crucial role in changing UAE’s federal law to reintroduce embryo freezing as a fertility treatment option in 2018.
Qualifications
- FRCOG: Fellow of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, London - 2017
- CCT: Certificate of Completion of Training in Obstetrics & Gynaecology, RCOG, UK - 2010
- CCT: Subspecialist Accreditation in Reproductive Medicine (DUAL CCT) RCOG, London - 2010
- DFFP: Faculty of Family Planning & Reproductive Health Care, London - 2002
- MD: Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Cairo University, Egypt - 2002
- MRCOG: London- 2000
- MSC: Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Cairo University, Egypt - 1998
- MBBCH: Bachelor of Medicine & Surgery, Cairo University, Egypt, Awarded Excellent with Honours - 1994
Achievements and Innovations
- Dr Salem's tenure included working at IVF Centers of prestigious world-renowned institutions like the University College London Hospital, and Hammersmith Hospital of Imperial College London, Guy's & St. Thomas' Hospital, and Unniversity Hospitals of Leicester and Southhampton.
- Dr Salem's pioneered a government IVF and Fertility service centre in Abu Dhabi City, UAE named Corniche Fertility Centre, where he worked as the Medical Director. Between 2014 - 2019, Dr Salem introduced, established and successfully ran the IVF services setting new standards in Abu Dhabi region.
Career Highlights
- Subspecialty Certification: Acquired RCOG CCT in Reproductive Medicine, reflecting advanced training and expertise from one of the UK’s leading programs.
- Leadership in Clinical Management: Enhanced clinic operations and patient outcomes as Regional Medical Director for Fakih IVF Fertility Centres in the Abu Dhabi region, achieving JCI accreditation in 2020, and also Regional MD at CARE Fertility Centres for London & Kent.
- Educational Leadership: Organized the first SEHA conference in Reproductive Medicine/IVF and actively contributed to medical education and training.
- Legislative Advocacy: Played a crucial role in changing UAE's Federal law to reintroduce embryo freezing as a fertility treatment option in 2018-2020.
Comprehensive Services
Tailored to You
Diagnostic Services
- Couple’s Comprehensive fertility assessments
- Pelvic Ultrasound services, Doppler & 3D ultrasound
Genetic Testing and Screening
- Preimplantation Genetic Testing for Aneuploidies (PGT-A)
- Preimplantation Genetic Testing for Monogenic Diseases (PGT-M)
- Preimplantation Genetic Testing for Structural Rearrangements (PGT-SR)
Fertility Preservation
- Egg freezing
- Sperm freezing
- Embryo freezing
IVF Treatments
- IVF and Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI)
- Specialized protocols for low ovarian reserve and previous recurrent IVF failures
- Family Balancing
Reproductive Surgery
- Hysteroscopic and laparoscopic surgeries
- Surgical sperm retrieval techniques (MESA, PESA, TESA, TESE)
Additional Treatments and Services
- IUI (Intrauterine Insemination), ovulation Induction, timed sexual intercourse, etc.
- Fertility treatments and preservations before and after cancer
Contributed to Enhancing Fertility Practice
for Tomorrow's Families
Dr Salem was a member of the Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists (RCOG) Reproductive Medicine Clinical Studies Group and the British Fertility Society, where he contributed in enhancing fertility practice whilst in the UK.
1. Recent developments in ART: MENA 5th Women’s health conference, Dubai,
September 2022 (also annually between 2019-2022)
2. Value of Biomarkers in design of ovarian stimulation for assisted reproductive technology
treatment: ASPIRE meeting, Istanbul, April 2018
3. Letrozole versus Clomid in PCOS: Arab Health Conference, Dubai, February 2018.
Chapter on Fertility: Pregnancy Day by Day textbook. Editor: Dr. Maagie Blott, Publisher: DK, London 2017
1. G Christopoulos, A Vlismas, E Barsoum, SA El-Shawarby, G Trew, S Lavery (2015) Rescue hCG to treat empty follicle syndrome after the use of a GnRH agonist as oocyte maturation
trigger: First report on fresh embryo transfer and clinical pregnancy
Hum Fertility Journal; 23:1-5
2. E Saridogan, SA El-Shawarby, R Salim, S Lavery (2012) Clinical and sonographic signs to diagnose uterocervical adhesions to the abdominal wall following
caesarean section
British Journal of Obs. & Gyn., 119 (1): 117.
3. SA El-Shawarby, R Salim, S Lavery, E Saridogan (2011)
Uterine adherence to anterior abdominal wall after caesarean sections:
British Journal of Obs. & Gyn., 118 (9): 1133-1135.
Dr Salem’s research is dedicated to improving clinical outcomes in IVF through:
- Enhancing management of poor ovarian reserve patients
- Optimizing assisted conception protocols and reduction of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome.
- Improving outcome of patients with recurrent IVF failures.
- Management of patients with thin endometrium, PCO, and endometriosis
Testimonials / Reviews
Latest Updates
Media
Fertility Preservation by Dr. Salem El Shawarby
Gallery
Successfully delivered thousands of healthy babies
Press
A lecture about management of poor ovarian response in IVF, at the renowned Arab Health Conference..January 2020..Dubai.
Blogs (coming soon..)
Media, Press and gallery
Blogs
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