Humaid Al Shamsi
Humaid Al Shamsi | |
|---|---|
حميد الشامسي | |
 | |
| Born | Humaid Obaid bin Harmal Al Shamsi United Arab Emirates |
| Education | University College Cork (MB BCh BAO) McMaster University (Residency, Fellowship) |
| Known for | Cancer care, oncology research, health policy in the Gulf region |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Oncology Alma Mater = University college cork , McMaster University |
| Institutions | Burjeel Cancer Institute University of Sharjah McMaster University MD Anderson Cancer Center |
Humaid Obaid bin Harmal Al Shamsi is an Emirati academic, professor and physician specializing in oncology, known for his roles in cancer care, research, and health policy in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the wider Gulf region.[1]
Education
[edit]Humaid Al Shamsi enrolled at The National University of Ireland- University College Cork in Ireland,[2] where he obtained a Bachelor of Medical Sciences and a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery with honours.[3] He pursued postgraduate training in internal medicine and oncology in Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States.[4] He completed residency and fellowship training at McMaster University and subsequently undertook advanced subspecialty fellowship in gastrointestinal oncology and palliative care.[5]
Career
[edit]Al Shamsi has held clinical, academic, and administrative positions in oncology across several countries.[6] He worked as a consultant oncologist and assistant professor at Juravinski Cancer Center at McMaster University in Canada and assistant professor at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in the United States between 2014 and 2017.[7] After returning to the United Arab Emirates, he held leadership clinical roles at hospitals including Al Zahra Hospital.[8][9] He later became CEO of Burjeel cancer institute at Burjeel Holdings and has been associated with the development of oncology programs in the UAE.[10][11] He led the establishment of one of the UAE’s first comprehensive bone marrow transplant (BMT) programs for both adult and pediatric patients, significantly enhancing national capacity for complex treatments.
In academia, he joined University of Sharjah, where he was appointed associate professor and later promoted to professor.[12] He has held leadership roles in professional organizations, including serving as president of the Emirates Oncology Society.[13][14] He has also served as rapporteur of the Gulf Oncology Society and chaired regional committees on colorectal cancer within international oncology networks.[15] His clinical and research interests include colorectal cancer, breast cancer, lung cancer, and gastrointestinal malignancies, as well as cancer epidemiology and healthcare systems in the Gulf region.[16][17]
He is currently a Visiting Professor at Harvard Medical School at Harvard University, Visiting Scientist Dana Farber Cancer Institute Harvard University. He was recognised as the first Emirati and GCC physician appointed as a Visiting Professor at Harvard.[18]
Selected publications
[edit]- Cancer in the Arab World (2021), a book addressing cancer epidemiology and care in the region[19]
- Contributions to Textbook of Uncommon Cancer (2017)[20]
- Chapters in works on healthcare systems in the Middle East (2019)[21]
- “A Practical Approach to the Management of Cancer Patients During the COVID-19 Pandemic” (2020)[22]
- “Screening for COVID-19 in Asymptomatic Patients With Cancer in a Hospital in the United Arab Emirates” (2020)[23]
References
[edit]- ↑ Hammadi, Ali Al (2023-10-29). "Meet Emirati oncologist Prof Humaid Al Shamsi of global fame". Gulf News: Latest UAE news, Dubai news, Business, travel news, Dubai Gold rate, prayer time, cinema. Retrieved 2026-04-15.
- ↑ "Humaid Al-Shamsi: I am deeply honored to have been awarded the prestigious full professorship rank by Gulf Medical University, becoming the first UAE national to achieve this distinction. - OncoDaily". oncodaily.com. 2023-09-17. Retrieved 2026-04-20.
- ↑ Manhom. "Humaid bin Harmal Al Shamsi". Manhom | Personalities and Institutions Portal. Retrieved 2026-04-15.
- ↑ "Humaid Al-Shamsi: Honored to be Awarded FRCP by the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland - OncoDaily". oncodaily.com. 2026-04-14. Retrieved 2026-04-15.
- ↑ "Prof. Humaid Al Shamsi". EOS | Emirates Oncology Society. Retrieved 2026-04-15.
- ↑ "UAE President receives Professor Humaid Al Shamsi". National Media Authority - United Arab Emirates. Retrieved 2026-04-15.
- ↑ jessy (2025-11-20). "Prof. Humaid Al Shamsi". Hospital Magazine - Leading Healthcare Magazine in the Middle East. Retrieved 2026-04-15.
- ↑ Manhom. "Humaid bin Harmal Al Shamsi". Manhom | Personalities and Institutions Portal. Retrieved 2026-04-15.
- ↑ https://www.wam.ae/en/article/15f6bdn-burjeel-holdings-receives-nihs-accreditation-for
- ↑ "Prof Humaid Obaid bin Harmal Al Shamsi". Burjeel Medical City. Retrieved 15 April 2026.
- ↑ "EOS Home page 2025(3)". EOS | Emirates Oncology Society. Retrieved 2026-04-20.
- ↑ jessy (2025-07-29). "Pioneering Emirati Oncologist Prof. Humaid Al Shamsi Joins Harvard and Dana-Farber". Hospital Magazine - Leading Healthcare Magazine in the Middle East. Retrieved 2026-04-15.
- ↑ "Dr. Humaid Alshamsi: Leading the Fight Against Cancer with Compassion and Expertise". 2024-12-13. Retrieved 2026-04-15.
- ↑ "Emirates Oncology Society". EOS UAE. Retrieved 15 April 2026.
- ↑ "Humaid Al-Shamsi". The Lung Cancer Policy Network. Retrieved 2026-04-15.
- ↑ "Humaid Al-Shamsi – Director, Burjeel Oncology GCC". PharmaBoardroom. Retrieved 2026-04-15.
- ↑ National, The. "Prof Humaid Al Shamsi on breast cancer in the UAE". The National. Retrieved 2026-04-15.
- ↑ jessy (2025-07-29). "Pioneering Emirati Oncologist Prof. Humaid Al Shamsi Joins Harvard and Dana-Farber". Hospital Magazine - Leading Healthcare Magazine in the Middle East. Retrieved 2026-04-20.
- ↑ "Cancer in the Arab World 9811679444, 9789811679445". dokumen.pub. Retrieved 2026-04-15.
- ↑ Webster, Nick. "New cancer book addresses shortfall on medical data in the Arab world". The National. Retrieved 2026-04-15.
- ↑ Mendonca, Vivienne; Al-Shamsi, Humaid O. (2026), "The Future of Healthcare in the UAE", in Al-Shamsi, Humaid O. (ed.), Healthcare in the United Arab Emirates, Singapore: Springer Nature, pp. 841–848, doi:10.1007/978-981-96-0523-1_52, ISBN 978-981-96-0523-1, retrieved 2026-04-15
- ↑ Al-Shamsi, Humaid O.; Alhazzani, Waleed; Alhuraiji, Ahmad; Coomes, Eric A.; Chemaly, Roy F.; Almuhanna, Meshari; Wolff, Robert A.; Ibrahim, Nuhad K.; Chua, Melvin L.K.; Hotte, Sebastien J.; Meyers, Brandon M.; Elfiki, Tarek; Curigliano, Giuseppe; Eng, Cathy; Grothey, Axel (2020). "A Practical Approach to the Management of Cancer Patients During the Novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic: An International Collaborative Group". The Oncologist. 25 (6): e936–e945. doi:10.1634/theoncologist.2020-0213. ISSN 1549-490X. PMC 7288661. PMID 32243668.
- ↑ Al-Shamsi, Humaid O.; Coomes, Eric A.; Alrawi, Sadir (2020-10-01). "Screening for COVID-19 in Asymptomatic Patients With Cancer in a Hospital in the United Arab Emirates". JAMA Oncology. 6 (10): 1627. doi:10.1001/jamaoncol.2020.2548. ISSN 2374-2437. PMC 7254436. Archived from the original on 2025-10-09.
- "Humaid Al-Shamsi". The Lung Cancer Policy Network. Retrieved 2026-04-20.
- "[Invite Only] MENA Oceans Deepdive Session: MENA Marine Protected Areas Working Group | IUCN World Conservation Congress". iucncongress2025.org. Retrieved 2026-04-20.
- "Majlis Mohammad Bin Hamad Al Sharqi". majlismhms.fujairah.ae. Retrieved 2026-05-01.
- https://alumni.mcmaster.ca/s/1439/22/alumnistories/interior.aspx?sid=1439&gid=1&pgid=14930&cid=26409&ecid=26409&crid=0&calpgid=61&calcid=22688
