Dr. Yazeed Abed El Khaleq Consultant Pulmonology
Years of Experience : 15
Nationality : British
Languages Known : English, Arabic
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Dr Yazeed Abed El Khaleq is a highly experienced Consultant Pulmonologist specialising in the diagnosis and treatment of complex respiratory and lung conditions. With over 12 years of international clinical experience and advanced specialist training in the UK, he provides comprehensive, high-quality care for patients with both acute and chronic respiratory disease. His dual accreditation in Respiratory and General Internal Medicine allows him to deliver a truly holistic approach, ensuring each patient benefits from precise diagnosis and seamlessly coordinated medical care. Dr Khaleq offers expert management of a wide range of lung conditions, including asthma, COPD, bronchiectasis, interstitial lung disease, lung cancer, pleural disease, chronic cough, unexplained breathlessness, and sleep-related breathing disorders. He has particular expertise in rare and complex lung diseases such as pulmonary fibrosis, sarcoidosis, hypersensitivity pneumonitis, organising pneumonia, and connective tissue disease–related lung involvement. He is highly skilled in advanced diagnostic and interventional procedures, including bronchoscopy, endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS), thoracic ultrasound, chest drain insertion, and indwelling pleural catheter placement, enabling accurate diagnosis and minimally invasive treatment. Dr Khaleq is known for delivering personalized, patient-centered care grounded in international best practice and the latest evidence-based treatments. He works closely with multidisciplinary teams to manage complex cases and optimize outcomes, while maintaining a strong focus on patient comfort, clear communication, and long-term disease control. Fluent in Arabic and English, Dr Khaleq provides culturally sensitive care to a diverse patient population, offering a premium clinical experience tailored to the needs and expectations of patients in the UAE for the PACES exam. This is the exam required for doctors to hold MRCP qualification. He has special interest in medical education and works with the medical education team to supervise and teach medical students in Hampshire Hospitals. Dr Khaleq delivers regular teaching sessions to medical students and doctors in training. He also participates in educational events for other healthcare professionals such as physicians’ associates and nursing team. Dr Khaleq has publications in respiratory medicine and medical management published in different journals and has presented in different conformances in respiratory medicine.
Awards & Achievements
- Raising star Hampshire Hospital Foundation Trust, United Kingdom
- Consultant Pulmonologist, Hampshire Hospital Foundation Trust, United Kingdom
- Clinical Director for Specialty Medicine, Hampshire Hospital Foundation Trust, United Kingdom
- Specialist Registrar Pomologist, Hampshire Hospital Foundation Trust, United Kingdom
- Specialist Registrar Pomologist, Queen Alexandra Hospital, United Kingdom
- Specialist Registrar Pomologist, Poole General Hospital, United Kingdom
- Specialist Registrar Pomologist, Frimley Park Hospital, United Kingdom
- MRCP, PACES examiner, Royal College of Physicians, London, United Kingdom
Research & Publications
- Home spirometry monitoring as an adjunct to clinical care in patients with fibrotic interstitial lung diseases: findings from the REMOTE-ILD randomised controlled trial
- When arthritis isn’t just arthritis: a case of systemic sarcoid with pulmonary and musculoskeletal involvement
- Chest radiograph features of the COVID-19 infection: COVID-19 myopericarditis with cardiac tamponade in the absence of respiratory symptom
- Triage of suspected cancer referrals as part of the National Optimal Lung Cancer Pathway (NOLCP)
- Medical referrals: introducing a GP-priority clerking shift to ensure equitable patient care
- Successful Treatment of Anti-ZO Anti-Synthetase Syndrome with Rituximab
- Laparoscopic-assisted extracorporeal surgery for an irreducible intussusception in a child
Expertise
- Interstitial lung disease and airway disease such as: Asthma and COPD
- Rare lung diseases: lung fibrosis (scarring), sarcoidosis, hypersensitivity pneumonitis, organising pneumonia and lung diseases related to connective tissue diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus and other inflammatory lung diseases
- Managing patients with present breathlessness with no clear cause
- Airway diseases including COPD, asthma and bronchiectasis
- Respiratory infections including tuberculosis
- Lung cancer diagnosis and management
- Treatment for pulmonary vasculature disease including pulmonary embolism and pulmonary hypertension
- Diagnostic respiratory investigations such as bronchoscopy and endo-bronchial ultrasound
- Thoracic Ultrasound and pleural procedures
Membership
- Royal College of Physicians British Thoracic Society European Respiratory Society British Thoracic Oncology Group NTM Network UK OneVoice ILD General Medical Council UK registered on specialist registration for Pulmonology and General Internal Medicine
Blogs
Navigating Respiratory Health and Lung Diseases in the UAE: A Complete Guide
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Lung Cancer – Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
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