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Biography
Dr. Abdulrahman Saadeddin is a Consultant Gastroenterologist with more than 20 years of international experience in gastroenterology, hepatology, and advanced therapeutic endoscopy. He has practiced in the United Kingdom, Canada, New Zealand, and the United Arab Emirates, providing comprehensive care for patients with a wide range of gastrointestinal and liver disorders.
He graduated with a Doctor of Medicine degree from Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine and completed his specialist training in Gastroenterology and General Internal Medicine in the United Kingdom. He is a Member of the Royal College of Physicians (UK), holds a Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training (CCST) in Gastroenterology and General Internal Medicine, and is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians.
Dr. Saadeddin has extensive expertise in advanced diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy, including ERCP and Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS). He has played a key role in establishing advanced endoscopy services and has significant experience in managing complex inflammatory bowel disease, hepatobiliary disorders, pancreatic diseases, gastrointestinal bleeding, and gastrointestinal cancers.
Committed to excellence in patient care, Dr. Saadeddin combines evidence-based medicine with a patient-centered approach. He is actively involved in medical education, physician training, and clinical research, with a strong interest in advancing gastroenterology and therapeutic endoscopy.
Speciality
Consultant Gastroenterologist
Areas of Expertise
- Diagnostic and therapeutic gastroscopy and colonoscopy
- Advanced ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography)
- Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS)
- Pancreatic and biliary diseases
- Liver diseases, including fatty liver disease and chronic liver disorders
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis)
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) and peptic ulcer disease
- Gastrointestinal bleeding
- Colorectal cancer screening and polyp management
- Capsule endoscopy
- Management of complex gastrointestinal disorders
- Hepatology and pancreatic disorders
Procedures
- Diagnostic Gastroscopy
- Therapeutic Gastroscopy
- Diagnostic Colonoscopy
- Therapeutic Colonoscopy with Polypectomy
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
- Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS)
- Endoscopic Mucosal Resection (EMR)
- Gastrointestinal Stent Placement
- Balloon Dilatation of Gastrointestinal Strictures
- Capsule Endoscopy
- Management of Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Therapeutic Hepatobiliary Endoscopy
Education
- Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP)
- Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training (CCST) in Gastroenterology and General Internal Medicine, United Kingdom
- Membership of the Royal College of Physicians (MRCP), Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- Doctor of Medicine (MD), Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Turkey
Publications & Research
Dr. Abdulrahman Saadeddin has actively contributed to gastroenterology research with numerous peer-reviewed publications and presentations at leading international conferences. His research interests include therapeutic endoscopy, inflammatory bowel disease, hepatology, nutrition, gastrointestinal oncology, liver transplantation, and advanced endoscopic procedures.
Selected Publications
- Vitamin B12 Deficiency: Should it be Investigated by Gastroenterologists
Poster presentation at the Midland Gastroenterology Society (2002) and British Society of Gastroenterology (2003).
- Can Home Parenteral Nutrition Be Provided by Non-Specialised Centres? Published in Clinical Nutrition (2005).
- Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG): A Double-Blind Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial. Published in Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics (2005).
- What Factors Influence the Survival of Patients with Oesophageal Cancer Palliated by Self-Expanding Metal Stents? Presented at the British Society of Gastroenterology (2006).
- Portal Vein Thrombosis in the District General Hospital: Management and Clinical Outcomes. Published in European Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology (2009).
- Factors Predicting Mortality from Clostridium difficile Associated Diarrhea (CDAD). Presented at United European Gastroenterology Week (UEGW) (2007).
- Renal Dysfunction and Recurrent Disease After Liver Transplantation for NASH Cirrhosis. Research submitted to the American Journal of Transplantation.
- FOCUS Study: The Future of Fecal Calprotectin Utility in the Diagnosis and Management of Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Published in Gastroenterology (2014).
- Diagnosis of Arterio-Enteric Fistula by Side-Viewing Endoscopy – A Lesson in Not Giving Up. Published as a clinical case study (2015).
- Primary Investigator – PIZZICATO Study (2021). Phase IIA randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial evaluating novel therapies for moderate to severe Crohn’s disease.