University Hospital Sharjah | Best Hospital in Sharjah, UAE

Prof. Riyad Bendardaf

Consultant Medical Oncologist

20 Years Experience

Arabic , English , Finnish

About Prof. Riyad Bendardaf

Prof. Riyad Bendardaf is a highly accomplished Consultant Medical Oncologist with over two decades of international clinical, academic, and research experience. He is recognized for his expertise in predictive and prognostic indicators of gastrointestinal cancers and has served in senior oncology positions across Finland, Libya, and the UAE.

Clinical Expertise

Breast Cancer
Colorectal Cancer
Head and Neck Cancer
Lung Cancer
Urogenital and Gynecological Cancers

Education

Doctorate in Oncology & Radiotherapy – University of Turku, Finland
Master’s Degree – Finland
Bachelor of Medicine – Arab Medical University, Benghazi, Libya
Fellow, Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh, UK

Professional Experience

Consultant Medical Oncologist – University Hospital Sharjah, UAE (since 2013)
Former Consultant of Medical Oncology – Medical Oncology Unit, Department of Medicine, Benghazi Medical Centre, Libya
Medical Oncology Specialist – Department of Oncology & Radiotherapy, Turku University Hospital, Finland
Oncology Resident – Turku University Hospital, Finland
Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Clinical Science, College of Medicine, University of Sharjah, UAE (2013)
Clinical Professor, Department of Clinical Science, College of Medicine, University of Sharjah, UAE (2017)
Docent (Associate Professor of Medical Oncology), Department of Oncology & Radiotherapy, University of Turku, Finland

Certifications & Memberships

Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh, UK
Member of European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO)
Member of American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
Member of European Society of Digestive Oncology (ESDO)
Member of European School of Oncology (ESO)
Member of Finnish Medical Society (Duodecim)
Member of European Association of Cancer Research (EACR)
Editorial board member of several international peer-reviewed oncology journals
Published extensively in international oncology and cancer journals
Presented research and clinical experience in numerous local and international conferences
Member of the Editorial Board for several international peer-reviewed journals, including:
World Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (WJGE) World Journal of Gastroenterology (WJG) BMC Cancer Journal World Journal of Gastrointestinal Oncology (WJGO) Disease Markers Journal of Biomarkers Supportive and Palliative Cancer Care Journal (SPCC) New Journal of Science Libyan Journal of Medicine