{"id":1478,"date":"2024-10-15T09:35:36","date_gmt":"2024-10-15T09:35:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drmohamedelbarbary.com\/?page_id=1478"},"modified":"2026-04-03T15:04:18","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T15:04:18","slug":"about-dr-elbarbary","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/drmohamedelbarbary.com\/en\/about-dr-elbarbary\/","title":{"rendered":"About Dr. Elbarbary"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Professor Mohamed Elbarbary \u2014 Paediatric Surgery Specialist, Cairo University<\/h2>\n

Professor Mohamed Elbarbary is a Professor of Paediatric Surgery at Cairo University’s Kasr Al-Ainy Medical School and one of Egypt’s most experienced paediatric surgeons, with over 36 years of clinical and academic practice<\/strong>. He received his medical degree from Cairo University and has devoted his career entirely to the surgical care of infants and children \u2014 from straightforward procedures to complex reconstructive operations.<\/p>\n

In 2026, Professor Elbarbary was awarded the Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (FRCSEd) ad honorem<\/strong> \u2014 the highest honorary distinction conferred by one of the world’s oldest and most prestigious surgical institutions. The ad honorem<\/em> fellowship is not obtained by examination; it is awarded exclusively to surgeons of exceptional distinction who have made outstanding contributions to surgical science and patient care over a sustained career. It places Professor Elbarbary among a small and select group of surgeons recognised at this level internationally.<\/p>\n

Clinical Expertise<\/h3>\n

Professor Elbarbary’s practice covers the full spectrum of paediatric surgery, with particular expertise in:<\/p>\n

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  • Hypospadias repair<\/strong> \u2014 urethral reconstruction at all levels of complexity, including multi-stage procedures for proximal cases<\/li>\n
  • Buried and trapped penis<\/strong> \u2014 accurate differential diagnosis and, where surgery is indicated, precise penoplasty with long-term follow-up<\/li>\n
  • Inguinal and umbilical hernia<\/strong> \u2014 open and laparoscopic repair<\/li>\n
  • Undescended testis (cryptorchidism)<\/strong> \u2014 including laparoscopic orchidopexy for abdominal testes<\/li>\n
  • Circumcision and its complications<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Laparoscopic surgery in children<\/strong> \u2014 minimally invasive techniques across a wide range of abdominal conditions<\/li>\n
  • Neonatal and paediatric general surgery<\/strong> \u2014 including conditions of the gastrointestinal tract, abdominal wall, and solid organs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Academic Role<\/h3>\n

    As a full Professor at Cairo University \u2014 Egypt’s oldest and most respected medical school \u2014 Professor Elbarbary has trained generations of paediatric surgeons and contributed to the academic literature in his field. His academic position means that families who consult him benefit not only from decades of operative experience but also from a surgeon who is current with the latest evidence, techniques, and international standards of care.<\/p>\n

    Caring for Patients from Across the Region<\/h3>\n

    Professor Elbarbary’s clinic is located in Giza, Cairo. He regularly sees patients from across Egypt as well as families from the Gulf states, Iraq, Libya, and beyond who seek a specialist they can trust for their children’s surgical needs. His approach combines clinical precision with a warm, parent-centred manner \u2014 because he understands that behind every referral is a family looking for reassurance as much as expertise.<\/p>\n

    Book a Consultation<\/h3>\n

    If your child has been referred for a paediatric surgical evaluation, or if you would like a second opinion from a Professor-level specialist with over three decades of experience, Professor Elbarbary welcomes new patients.<\/p>\n

    Barbary Pediatric Surgery Clinic \u2014 Giza \/ Cairo, Egypt<\/strong>
    \n011 5888 6677  |  011 5614 5756<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Professor Mohamed Elbarbary \u2014 Paediatric Surgery Specialist, Cairo University Professor Mohamed Elbarbary is a Professor of Paediatric Surgery at Cairo University’s Kasr Al-Ainy Medical School and one of Egypt’s most experienced paediatric surgeons, with over 36 years of clinical and academic practice. He received his medical degree from Cairo University and has devoted his career […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"difl_page_category":[],"class_list":["post-1478","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/drmohamedelbarbary.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1478","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/drmohamedelbarbary.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/drmohamedelbarbary.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/drmohamedelbarbary.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/drmohamedelbarbary.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1478"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/drmohamedelbarbary.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1478\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1492,"href":"https:\/\/drmohamedelbarbary.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1478\/revisions\/1492"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/drmohamedelbarbary.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1478"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"difl_page_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/drmohamedelbarbary.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/difl_page_category?post=1478"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}