AAOT 2027
Biography
Consultant Orthopedic Spine Surgeon at Healthpoint Hospital, Abu Dhabi.
Dr. Waleed Hekal is a world-class spine specialist with over 30 years of experience across the United Kingdom, Australia, and the Middle East. He is widely recognized for his expertise in handling highly complex spinal conditions in both children and adults.UK Leadership: Before moving to Abu Dhabi in 2023, he spent over a decade as a Consultant Spine Surgeon at the James Cook University Hospital in the UK, where he served as the Lead Spinal Surgeon starting in 2016.Global Training: He completed elite, world-renowned clinical spine fellowships at institutions including Great Ormond Street Hospital (London), Queens Medical Centre (Nottingham), and Royal North Shore Hospital (Sydney, Australia).Top-Tier Credentials: Dr. Hekal achieved a rare triple accreditation in 2000, becoming a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons in England, Ireland, and Glasgow. He has been on the UK GMC Specialist Register since 2009.Award-Winning Care: In 2015, he received the prestigious Star Innovation Award in the UK for his groundbreaking developments in scoliosis and pediatric spine care.