DOCTOR PROFILE
Dr. Ramzi Moufarrej is the Chief Medical Officer at Capital Health, providing clinical oversight across Health Shield Medical Center and the Specialized Rehabilitation Hospital in Abu Dhabi. His role focuses on strengthening the continuum of care, from acute and intensive care through rehabilitation and long-term recovery, with the overarching goal of safe, coordinated discharge home.
With over 25 years of experience in clinical and leadership roles, Dr. Moufarrej brings extensive expertise in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease, and Critical Care Medicine. His professional approach combines hands-on clinical experience with strategic medical governance, emphasising quality improvement, patient safety, and multidisciplinary collaboration.
Fluent in Arabic and English, Dr. Moufarrej supports culturally sensitive, patient-centred care while fostering medical excellence through structured leadership, clinical oversight, and team development across the organisation.
AREAS OF CLINICAL EXPERTISE
ACADEMIC DISTINCTIONS
MD (MEDICAL DEGREE)
American University of Beirut
INTERNSHIP AND RESIDENCY IN INTERNAL MEDICINE
Duke University Medical Centre, Durham, North Carolina, USA
CLINICAL RESEARCH & FELLOWSHIP TRAINING
Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, USA
RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP
Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA
PUBLICATIONS
Book review of Principles of Critical Care, 2nd edition.
R. K. Moufarrej. Respiratory Care. 1999, 44: 1137-38.
Aquaporin Channels May Modulate Ventilator-induced Lung Injury.
C.A. Hales, H.K Du, A. Volokhov, R.K. Moufarrej, D.A. Quinn. Respiration Physiology. 2001;124: 159-166.
