Dr. Nehad Abdul Razzaq Abdulla Kazim Albastaki Consultant Breast Imaging & Interventional Radiologist
Years of Experience : 23
Nationality : UAE
Languages Known : Arabic, English, Urdu
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Dr. Nehad Abdul Razzaq Kazim Albastaki is the senior Consultant Interventional Breast Radiologist with more than 23 years of experience. The first UAE national UK board- certified Breast radiologist from Bristol, UK in 2000 and obtained her medical degree from India in 1996. She is a pioneer in the field and known for her leadership positions and founder of breast imaging unit in private hospitals in Abu Dhabi and MOH hospitals in Sharjah and Dubai. She is the former lead Radiologist in National Breast Cancer Screening Program in MOH from 2006-2015. She has an extensive experience in Breast Cancer Early Detection with multimodality approach for screening and diagnostic procedures.
Awards & Achievements
- Distinguish leadership award by MOH in 2016 for her contribution in breast screening program
- Shaikh Rashid Scholarship award in 2001
Education & Training
- MBBS from Jawahar Lal Nehru Medical College, Karnataka, India in 1996
- MSc in Diagnostic Radiology, Bristol, UK in 1999
- Fellowship/Residency in breast imaging, Bristol NHS trust and Avon Breast Screening Centre, Bristol, UK in 2000
- Fellowship in Breast MRI, Barcelona, Spain in 2021
Expertise
- Consultation on screening and diagnostic breast/axilla imaging such as mammogram/tomosynthesis, ultrasound and MRI
- Image-guided interventional procedures like fine needle aspiration, core biopsy, vacuum assisted biopsy and excision (VAB/VAE) under stereotactic/tomosynthesis and US guidance
- Preoperative procedures like clip/marker/wire localization
Membership
- Board Member of Radiology Society of the Emirates Breast Imaging Club
- Member of the EUSOBI
- Member of the ESR
- Member of the ARRS, USA
- Member of UAE Task Force For The National Breast Cancer Screening and Diagnostics Guidelines
Blogs
Detecting Early Symptoms of Breast Cancer: A Guide for Women
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Kidney Cancer – Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
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Cervical Cancer – Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
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