Dr. Ayman El-Hattab

MD, FAAP, FACMG, Consultant Clinical Genetics Associate Professor

Dr. Ayman El-Hattab is Consultant Clinical Genetics with experience more than 12 years in the field of genetics. He worked in the USA (Baylor College of Medicine and University of Missouri), Saudi Arabia (King Fahad Medical City) and several hospitals in UAE.

Dr. Ayman El-Hattab has three American Boards: the American Board of Pediatrics, the American Board of Clinical Genetics, and the American Board of Biochemical Genetics (Metabolic). In addition, he is Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics, Fellow of the American College of Medical Genetics, Member of the American Society of Human Genetics, Member of the United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation, Member of the European Society of Human Genetics, Member of the Society for the Study of Inborn Errors of Metabolism, and Member of the Society for Inherited Metabolic Disorders.

Dr. Ayman El-Hattab is also an Associate Professor at the College of Medicine in the University of Sharjah. He presented large number of presentations in several international conferences. He has also conducted several clinical trials. His field of research includes chromosomal abnormalities, inborn errors of metabolism (metabolic diseases), mitochondrial disorders, neurogenetic disorders, cancer genetics, and novel gene-disease discovery.

Dr. Ayman El-Hattab provides health care for adults and children with genetic diseases or suspected to have genetic diseases. He also encounters healthy individuals seeking genetic screening and counseling. He provides clinical evaluation, performs genetic tests, advises on management, and delivers genetic counseling for patients and families.

Genetics services include:

  • American Board of Clinical Genetics
  • American Board of Biochemical Genetics (Metabolic)
  • American Board of Pediatrics
  • Fellow of the American College of Medical Genetics (ACMG), USA.
  • Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), USA.
  • Member of the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG), USA.
  • Member of the United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation (UMDF), USA.
  • Member of the European Society of Human Genetics (ESHG), Vienna, Austria.
  • Member of the Society for the Study of Inborn Errors of Metabolism (SSIEM), London, UK.
  • Member of the Society for Inherited Metabolic Disorders (SIMD), USA
2019-Now:
Consultant Clinical Genetics, Kanad Hospital, Al-Ain, UAE
2019-Now:
Associate Professor, College of Medicine, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, UAE
2019-Now:
Consultant Clinical Genetics, Kids Heart Medical Center, Abudhabi, UAE
2019-Now:
Consultant Clinical Genetics, University Hospital, Sharjah, UAE
2019-Now:
Consultant Clinical Genetics, Mediclinic City Hospital Dubai, UAE
2014-2018:
Consultant Clinical Genetics, Tawam Hospital , UAE
2012-2014:
Consultant Clinical Genetics, King Fahad Medical City, Saudi Arabia
2011-2012:
Assistant Professor , University of Missouri Health Care, USA
2010-2011:
Biochemical Genetics Fellow, Baylor College of Medicine, USA
2008-2010:
Clinical Genetics Fellow, Baylor College of Medicine, USA
2005-2008:
Pediatric residency, SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York, USA
2003-2005:
Pediatric residency, Jordan University of Science and Technology / King Abdullah University Hospital, Irbid, Jordan
2002-2003:
Internship in medicine, surgery, obstetric, and pediatrics, the Ministry of Health hospitals, Irbid, Jordan
1996-2002:
Bachelor Degree of Science in Medicine and Surgery, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
02/2009:
Received the Society for Inherited Metabolic Disorders (SIMD)/Hyperion Fellowship in Inborn Errors of Metabolism Award.
02/2010:
Received the Genzyme/ American College of Medical Genetics Foundation (ACMGF) Clinical Genetics Fellowship in Biochemical Genetics Award.
08/2010:
Received the Trainee Research Award, the 60th annual meeting of American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG).
11/2010:
Received the Research Subject Advocate (RSA) Award from the General Clinical Research Center (GCRC) at Texas Children’s Hospital, Texas, USA.
06/2011:
Received the Best Abstract Award, first prize, United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation (UMDF) Mitochondrial Medicine 2011 Meeting.
10/2011:
Received the Semifinalist Trainee Research Award, the 12th International Congress of Human Genetics (ICHG) / 61st Annual Meeting of The American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG).
07/2013:
Received the Publication Award, Research and Scientific Publication Center, King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
09/2013:
Received the 2012 Society for Inherited Metabolic Disorders (SIMD) Emmanuel Shapira Award. The award was announced at the 12th International Congress of Inborn Errors of Metabolism (ICIEM 2013). Barcelona, Spain, September 3-6, 2013.
03/2016:
Recognized as “Top Poster” at the American College of Medical Genetics (ACMG) Annual Clinical Genetics Meeting. Tampa, Florida, USA, March 8-12, 2016.
03/2017:
Recognized as “Top Poster” at the American College of Medical Genetics (ACMG) Annual Clinical Genetics Meeting. Phoenix, Arizona, USA, March 21-25, 2017.
09/2017:
Received the 2016 Society for Inherited Metabolic Disorders (SIMD) Emmanuel Shapira Award (for the second time). The award was announced at the 13th International Congress of Inborn Errors of Metabolism (ICIEM 2017). Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, September 5-8, 2017.

Dr. Ayman El-Hattab is Associate Professor at the College of Medicine in the University of Sharjah. He is heavily involved in clinical research. His research fields include chromosomal abnormalities, inborn errors of metabolism (metabolic diseases), mitochondrial disorders, neurogenetic disorders, cancer genetics, and novel gene-disease discovery.

Dr. Ayman El-Hattab presented large number of presentations in several international conferences. He has conducted several clinical trials and has over 100 publications in scientific journals: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=el-hattab+aw

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