Dr. Dima Abdul Jabbar

Dr. Dima Abdul Jabbar, MD, is a staff physician in the Oncology Institute at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi.

Prior to joining Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Dr. Dima served as Assistant Professor of Medical Oncology at the University of South Florida, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, Florida, US. She has also worked as a Consultant Medical Oncologist at several reputable hospitals in Florida and the UAE. Dr. Dima has extensive experience with different types of chemotherapy and immunotherapy and has managed different kinds of cancers including breast cancer, melanomas, and colorectal neoplasms.

Dr. Dima received her medical degree from Al Mustansiryiah University in Iraq and completed her residency in Internal Medicine at St John Hospital and Medical Center/Wayne state University in Michigan, US. Subsequently, she completed her Medical Oncology fellowship at the University of Nevada, US. Dr. Dima is American Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Medical Oncology.

Throughout her tenure, Dr. Dima has actively participated as a co-investigator in several clinical trials and has multiple peer-reviewed publications and scientific presentations in her scope of practice.

Currently, Dr. Dima resides in the UAE, with her husband and two children. When she is not working at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Dr. Dima enjoys travelling, cooking, reading, and playing with her children.