Dr. Michael Rebeiro Consultant Plastic Surgeon & Director of Plastic Surgery
Years of Experience : 15
Nationality : Kenya
Languages Known : English, Kiswahili, French
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Dr. Michael Rebeiro is a distinguished Consultant Plastic Surgeon and the respected Director of Plastic Surgery at Burjeel Medical City in Abu Dhabi. With a strong dedication to excellence, Dr. Rebeiro leads a team of specialists, ensuring the highest standards of care and expertise are consistently maintained. In addition to his leadership role, he plays a crucial part in shaping the future of plastic surgery in the region by educating and inspiring the next generation of surgeons through lectures and teaching programs. Dr. Rebeiro’s contributions to plastic surgery are vast and varied. He is a pioneer in establishing a skin cancer/sarcoma service and specializes in complex reconstruction procedures across multiple medical disciplines, including Oncology, Neurosurgery, General Surgery, Pediatrics, Vascular Surgery, and Thoracic Surgery. His expertise also includes trauma-related plastic surgery, where he skillfully manages complex cases such as wound care, burn surgery (National Burns Referral Unit), hand surgery, and lower limb trauma with precision. A defining feature of Dr. Rebeiro’s practice is his proficiency with cutting-edge techniques. His dedication to scientific, ethical, and professional excellence is complemented by his ability to build strong relationships with his patients, fostering trust and confidence throughout their treatment process. Before joining Burjeel, Dr. Rebeiro worked as a Consulting Plastic Surgeon in Nairobi, Kenya, from October 2018 to September 2021. During this period, he managed a general plastic surgery practice, focusing on wound care, reconstructive surgical referrals from various specialties, trauma cases (particularly upper limb and facial), and aesthetic surgery. His expertise in locoregional techniques for office-based procedures allowed him to provide clear explanations and simulations of expected outcomes, ensuring patients had a thorough understanding of their treatments. Dr. Rebeiro’s attention to detail and unwavering commitment to delivering exceptional results highlight his passion for providing the highest standard of care. His skill set also extends to microsurgery, including hand, peripheral nerve, and lymphedema surgery. Additionally, he is highly skilled in body contouring, aesthetic and cosmetic surgery, burns and scar management, orthoplastic surgery, breast and soft tissue cancer reconstruction, pediatric plastic surgery, and dermatological surgery with reconstruction. Dr. Rebeiro continues to stay at the forefront of reconstructive microsurgery and aesthetic surgery through active involvement in research and a constant pursuit of advancement.
Awards & Achievements
- Attended various training courses in the last 12 years, locally and abroad – including reconstructive microsurgery and aesthetic fields
- Attended and presented at numerous local (South African + Kenyan) and international congresses
- Participated and hosted Residency microsurgical skills programme (SA)
- National trainer for WALANT
- Hand Surgery programme(Kenya)
- Leadership/managerial position within Hospitals covered - involved with procurement, streamlining of services and staff management
- Founded and partnered with medical tourism clinics in Africa - Botswana and Kenya
- Facial reanimation and pediatric congenital anomaly surgeries performed for charity organisations
Education & Training
- MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
- 06/2016 - 07/2016
- Colleges of Medicine of South Africa (CMSA), Johannesburg
- 08/2010 - 05/2015
- Colleges of Medicine of South Africa (CMSA), UCT, Cape Town
- 08/2007 - 05/2010
- Makerere University College of Health Science, Kampala, Uganda
- 09/1998 - 06/2003
Expertise
- Microsurgery with a key interest in hand, peripheral nerve, and lymphedema surgery
- Body contouring, Aesthetic, and cosmetic surgery
- Orthoclastic surgery
- Breast and soft tissue cancer reconstruction
- Pediatric plastic surgery
Membership
- Department of Health (DOH), Abu Dhabi
- Kenya Medical Practitioners & Dentists Board (KMPDB)
- Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA)
- Assoc of Plastic Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgeons of SA (APRASSA)
- Colleges Of Medicine of South Africa (CMSA)
- SA Society of Surgery of the Hand (SASSH)
- Botswana Health Professions Council (BHPC)
- General Medical Council (GMC) London, UK
Blogs
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