Bariah Dardari MD, FAAP, ABP, ABIHM

Dr. Bariah is a leading expert in child health, with more than 15 years’ experience. She graduated with a Doctor of Medicine degree from Damascus University School of Medicine in Syria, then completed her training in New York Methodist Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center, obtaining certification from the American Board of Pediatrics in 2002. In 2005, Dr. Bariah transferred to Hackensack University Medical Center where she was part of a busy neonatology team providing care for extreme-premature and high-risk infants, as well as supporting the labor and delivery department.

Dr. Bariah started her role as Consultant Pediatrician at American Hospital Dubai in 2006, providing care for premature newborns, inpatient care for all pediatric patients on the ward, emergency care and treatment such as biomedical interventions. She also assessed patients with ADHD and autism. Dr. Bariah then joined Al Zahra hospital as a Head of the Pediatrics Department in 2013.

Dr. Bariah obtained Board certification in Integrative and Holistic Medicine in 2014. She established the first pediatric integrative medicine clinic in the UAE. She also completed a Global Executive Degree in Safety, Quality, Informatics and Leadership (SQIL) at Harvard Medical School in 2017. She is a Member of the American Academy of Pediatrics, and an Associate of Harvard Medical School.