Dr. Bassel Darwish

Dr. Bassel F. Darwish, is an American Board Certified Rheumatologist In Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). With over 25 years of extensive experience in rheumatic diseases “rheumatism or arthritis” gained from his training and practice in the USA, Dubai, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and Syria.

He received his medical degree from Damascus University and did his Internal Medicine residency at Wayne State University/Detroit Medical Center followed by Fellowship in Rheumatology at the University of Wisconsin, considered one of the top Universities in USA.

Dr. Darwish holds active permanent license to practice in the State of Wisconsin, USA and is a fellow member of the American College of Rheumatology. 

He has special interest in preventing and treating osteoporosis and illnesses related to vitamin D deficiency. 

Dr. Darwish aims to provide evidence-based, ethical, and high-quality care in the most efficient and cost effective manner. He believes in social responsibility and in using the society resources wisely, and he strives to make good care accessible to the largest segment

Areas of Expertise:

With a focus on evidence-based, ethical, and high-quality care, Dr. Darwish specializes in treating a range of inflammatory joint diseases in both adults and children, including:

In Adults:

• Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
• Spondyloarthritis like ankylosing spondylitis and arthritis associated with inflammatory bowel disease
• Autoimmune connective tissue diseases e.g.,
  o Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
  o Sjogren’s syndrome
  o Scleroderma
  o Polymyositis
  o dermatomyositis
• Crystal-induced arthritis (e.g., gout)

In Children

•  Inflammatory joint disease like
  o Juvenile rheumatoid (idiopathic) arthritis
  o Childhood onset ankylosing spondylitis
  o Childhood onset lupus.
• Osteoporosis prevention
• Vitamin D deficiency management