Dr Samih Tarabichi

Dr. Samih Tarabichi is a highly skilled and experienced Orthopaedic Surgeon who specialises in knee arthroplasty. He is considered one of the best surgeons in this field in the UAE. Dr Tabichi has been practising advanced orthopaedics for 35 years and has performed over 14,000 joint replacement surgeries in the United States and United Arab Emirates, on patients from all over the world.

Dr Tarabichi previously trained in orthopaedics at McGill University in the United States and practised there for over 10 years. When he returned to the UAE, knee replacement was a rare procedure. However, he worked diligently to establish a program for joint surgery in Dubai. Dr. Tarabichi pioneered the first centre of excellence for joint replacement and advanced orthopaedics in the Middle East; he has also helped to improve the quality of joint surgery around the world by launching a fellowship training program for aspiring surgeons.

Dr. Tarabichi is a highly respected member of various medical organisations and associations across the world. He has been a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons since 1990, and a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons in Canada since 1988. Additionally, he is currently a Member of the GCC Orthopaedics Association and Emirates Orthopaedic Association. He holds the position of Chief Editor for the Middle East editions of American and British Journals of Bone and Joint Surgery. In addition, he is Chairman of International Congress for Joint Reconstruction (ICJR) in the Middle East.

MD, Damascus University, 1978