ENT (Otolaryngology)
Dr. Sanjeev Kumar
License: DOH
27 years of experience
Dr. Sanjeev Kumar is a distinguished Consultant in ENT & Head and Neck Surgery. He currently provides reassuring, comprehensive care at the Sheikh Khalifa Medical City Hospital, Abu Dhabi and served at Medway Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, located in UK. With over 20 years of experience across leading NHS institutions and a total of 27 years in medicine, he is a highly trusted authority in his field. He holds several prestigious board certifications, including FRCS (ORL-HNS), FEBORL, MRCS, and DOHNS. His exceptional medical training is globally recognized, featuring foundational education at the University of Delhi, India, and advanced surgical fellowships across the United Kingdom and New Zealand.
Prof. Oladejo Olaleye
License: MOH
20 years of experience
Prof. Oladejo Olaleye is a Consultant ENT, Head & Neck, Thyroid, and Robotic Surgeon currently practicing at University Hospital Sharjah. Before relocating to the UAE, he served as a Consultant at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust since 2020.
He completed higher specialty training in Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery through the West Midlands Training Programme in the UK. Prof. Olaleye undertook advanced international fellowships in Complex Head & Neck Surgery and Transoral Robotic Surgery in the UK and Australia. With over 15 years of progressive surgical training in tertiary referral centers, he had extensive expertise in managing both benign and malignant head and neck conditions. His key interests include transoral robotic surgery for early throat cancers and comprehensive thyroid and parathyroid surgery. He was experienced in advanced procedures such as neck dissections, salivary gland surgery, total laryngectomy, and reconstructive techniques including pectoralis major flap reconstruction. Prof. Olaleye also performed microlaryngoscopy, vocal cord lesion excision, and panendoscopy procedures.
His practice encompasses functional endoscopic sinus surgery, septoplasty, and management of obstructive sleep apnea. In addition, he provided a wide range of general ENT services, including tracheostomy, flexible nasendoscopy, treatment of nasal fractures and epistaxis, ear microsuction, foreign body removal, and drainage of neck and peritonsillar abscesses.
Dr. Mustafa Sahin
License: DOH
20 years of experience
Dr. Mustafa Şahin is a specialist in Otorhinolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery with extensive experience in laryngology, audiology, and swallowing disorders in both adults and children and now serving as a Specialist ENT Surgeon at Burjeel Hospital, Dubai. He completed advanced clinical research fellowship training in the United States, with a focus on voice and swallowing disorders. His clinical practice covers a broad range of procedures, including voice, airway, and swallowing surgeries. He also performs functional and aesthetic rhinoplasty as well as endoscopic ear surgery. Dr. Şahin has significant expertise in managing airway disorders, sleep apnea, and adenoid and tonsil conditions. His scope of practice includes the diagnosis and surgical management of head and neck cancers and salivary gland diseases. He is experienced in the assessment and treatment of dysphagia, including endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES). Dr. Şahin combines surgical precision with patient-centered care and remains actively engaged in professional organizations dedicated to voice, speech, swallowing, and airway management.
Dr. Joe Marais
License: DHA
30 years of experience
Dr. Joe Marais FRCS (ORL) is a Consultant Rhinologist, Nasal Plastic and ENT Surgeon with over two decades of experience in the UK. He is currently working as a Consultant ENT Surgeon at Mediclinic Dubai Mall. He held NHS consultant roles at Northwick Park Hospital, Hillingdon Hospital, and Central Middlesex Hospital before relocating to Dubai in 2025. He completed his medical training in South Africa and further specialist training in London and Edinburgh, including at the Royal National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital.
He obtained his Intercollegiate Fellowship of the Royal Colleges of Surgeons in 1996 and completed subspecialist fellowships in Texas and Toronto. His clinical expertise includes nasal and sinus disorders, functional and cosmetic rhinoplasty, snoring, allergy, and paediatric ENT conditions. Dr. Marais was experienced in managing complex tertiary referral cases, including septal surgery, sinusitis, and nasal polyps.
He is a member of ENT-UK and the European Rhinology Society, and an allied associate member of BAPRAS. In addition to his clinical work, he has taught postgraduate trainees at the Royal College of Surgeons and presented at international conferences. He has also published extensively and served as an expert witness in medico-legal practice.
Dr. Kurt Schlemmer
License: DOH
18 years of experience
Dr. Kurt Schlemmer, MD, is a Staff Physician in the Otolaryngology (ENT) Department at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi. He previously served as a Consultant ENT Head and Neck Surgeon at leading institutions in Abu Dhabi and was the Director of the Durban Cochlear Implant Program in South Africa. Dr. Schlemmer earned his medical degree from University of Pretoria and completed a Master’s degree in ENT as well as a Fellowship in Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery with distinction from the Colleges of Medicine of South Africa.
He has undertaken advanced subspecialty training in otology, neurotology, and skull base surgery across multiple European countries and the UK. Dr. Schlemmer has delivered over 40 academic presentations and published widely in peer-reviewed journals, while also serving as a reviewer and editorial board member for international ENT publications. His clinical expertise includes hearing loss rehabilitation, cochlear implants, vertigo, Ménière’s disease, middle ear surgery, skull base tumors, and complex balance disorders.
Dr. Peter Baptista
License: DHA
25 years of experience
Dr. Peter Baptista Jardin is a highly acclaimed Specialist ENT Surgeon and Otolaryngologist based in Dubai, with a special focus on the diagnosis and treatment of sleep apnea. He is internationally recognized for performing Spain’s first robotic transoral surgery in 2011 and for pioneering a series of hypoglossal nerve stimulation procedures for obstructive sleep apnea. He currently practices at Al Zahra Hospital, where he provides advanced care for a wide range of ear, nose, and throat disorders.
Dr. Baptista is known for performing innovative ENT procedures that directly address sleep-related breathing disorders, offering a holistic approach to improving sleep quality. He has published extensively in the field of sleep medicine and serves as a respected instructor for sleep apnea courses in Spain. His expertise has been formally recognized with the title of “Expert in Sleep Medicine” by the European Sleep Research Society.
Dr. Assem Shayah
License: DHA
20 years of experience
Dr. Assem is a highly experienced ENT Consultant with over 20 years of expertise in managing a wide range of ear, nose, and throat conditions. He served as a Consultant in Ear, Nose, and Throat Surgery at York Teaching Hospital, England, from February 2018 to August 2024. He is fully accredited by the General Medical Council and the Royal College of Surgeons. His clinical practice includes advanced management of chronic rhinosinusitis, functional endoscopic sinus surgery, nasal polypectomy, adenotonsillectomy, and snoring disorders.
Dr. Assem has a special interest in laryngology, particularly phonosurgery and trans-oral CO₂ laser resection of benign laryngeal lesions and early laryngeal cancer (T1–T2). He completed an MD in Otolaryngology, with research focused on dizziness and vestibular disorders, and further enhanced his expertise at the American Institute of Balance, Florida. He established and led a vestibular clinic at York Balance Centre, managing approximately 800 patients annually.
He is a member of the British Laryngological Society and an active contributor to the Voice Service Team in North Yorkshire. Dr. Assem has been actively involved in medical education, teaching undergraduate students at Hull and York Medical School and supervising foundation year doctors. In 2018, he was appointed Governor Lead of the Head and Neck Department, overseeing quality and safety across multiple subspecialties. He has published extensively, presented at national and international conferences, and previously ran private practices at The Nuffield Hospital (York) and The Duchy Hospital (Harrogate) before relocating to the UAE.
Dr. Peter Loizou
License: DHA
10 years of experience
Dr. Peter Loizou is a Consultant ENT and Head & Neck Surgeon with over 10 years of specialist experience, practising in Dubai since 2020. Before joining Mediclinic Parkview Hospital, he served at King’s College Hospital London in Dubai, where he also held roles as Research Lead and Head of the Ethics Committee.
He trained at leading UK institutions, earning a BSc in Human Biology from King’s College London, a medical degree from the University of Southampton, and a Master’s in Surgical Education from Imperial College London. He completed his UK specialist training and was awarded FRCS (England) and CCT.
Dr. Loizou has advanced fellowship training in Head & Neck Surgery in Sydney and Robotic Surgery in the USA, and is among a small number of surgeons trained in Transoral Laser Microsurgery (TLM) and Transoral Robotic Surgery (TORS). He also undertook postgraduate training in Facial Aesthetics on London’s Harley Street.
His expertise includes head and neck cancer surgery, robotic and minimally invasive surgery, facial plastic surgery and rhinoplasty, non-surgical facial aesthetics, paediatric ENT, and endoscopic sinus surgery.
Dr. Raji Rajendran Pillai
License: DHA
10 years of experience
Dr. Raji Rajendran Pillai is an ENT Specialist at Medcare Medical Centre with over 10 years of clinical experience and a strong patient-centred approach. She obtained her MBBS from Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, MS in ENT from Rajiv Gandhi University, Bangalore, and the prestigious MRCS (ENT) from the Royal College of Surgeons of England, and is a member of ENT UK, the GMC (UK), and the Association of Otolaryngologists of India. Her career includes roles as Consultant ENT Surgeon and Assistant Professor in India and extensive NHS experience at Barts Health NHS Trust (Royal London Hospital) and Mid and South Essex NHS Trust, managing complex adult and paediatric ENT conditions.
Dr. Pillai has broad expertise in head and neck cancer care, ENT trauma, paediatric snoring and obstructive sleep apnoea, hearing loss, vertigo, tinnitus, and voice disorders. She is highly skilled in tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy using minimal blood-loss techniques, septoplasty, turbinate reduction, endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS), microlaryngeal surgery, and ear surgeries including tympanoplasty and mastoidectomy, as well as managing allergic rhinitis, nasal polyps, severe sinusitis, ear infections, and salivary gland disorders. Known for her warm and approachable manner, she combines modern surgical techniques with compassionate care to deliver excellent clinical outcomes.
Dr. Jessica Schwarts Pumar
License: DHA
10 years of experience
Dr. Jessica Schwarts Pumar is an ENT Specialist trained in Venezuela and Chile, with dedicated subspecialty training in Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnea completed in Mexico. She has extensive international clinical experience in the management of sleep-disordered breathing and is actively involved in academic teaching worldwide. A diplomate in Sleep Medicine, Dr. Schwarts remains at the forefront of advances in sleep surgery and sleep medicine, integrating evidence-based practice with innovative surgical and non-surgical approaches. Dr. Schwarts is a board member of the Ibero-American Society of Sleep Surgery (SIBECS) and an active member of leading international societies, including the International Sleep Surgery Society, the European Sleep Research Society, and the World Sleep Society. She is the first female surgeon certified in Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation implantation for Obstructive Sleep Apnea in the Middle East. Her clinical expertise includes the management of snoring and obstructive sleep apnea in adults and children, adenoid and tonsillar hypertrophy, allergic rhinitis, acute and chronic sinusitis, ear, nose, and throat infections, hearing loss, and epistaxis. She also provides pediatric and family- centered sleep coaching, including support for maternity patients, offering a holistic and patient- centered approach to ENT and sleep care.
