Dr. Safa Hegazin

Dr. Safa Hegazin is a Staff Physician in the Digestive Disease Institute at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, specializing in obesity medicine and lifestyle medicine in addition to hospital medicine. 

Prior to joining Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Dr. Hegazin was working as Assistant Professor in the Division of Internal Medicine at Ohio State University East, Columbus City, Ohio, US, and also in a clinical role in critical care medicine.

Dr. Hegazin also previously worked for the International Organization for Migration providing care for refugees with a variety of illnesses, physical and mental needs. During this time, she led a medical escort team for refugees who required high-level care and assistance during transfer to their safe haven.

Dr. Hegazin received her medical degree from Mu’tah University, Mu’tah, Jordan, before completing a residency in internal medicine at St. Agnes Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland, US.

Dr. Hegazin is specialized in obesity and lifestyle medicine, and she is American Board certified in both of these specialties. She is able to provide care to those struggling with obesity through patient-led comprehensive care as she strongly believes in using lifestyle modification to treat obesity and the possibility of reversing obesity- related diseases such as diabetes and hypertension.