Shuayb Elkhalifa MBBS, MRCP, FRCPath

​Dr. Shuayb Elkhalifa is an Allergy and Immunology Staff Physician in the Respiratory Institute at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi. Prior to joining Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Dr. Elkhalifa was a consultant of Allergy and Immunology at Salford Care Organization, Northern Care Alliance Foundation Trust, UK and an Honorary Lecturer at The University of Manchester, UK.

Dr. Elkhalifa received his medical degree from the University of Khartoum, Sudan, and completed his Internal Medicine, Allergy, and Immunology training at Greater Manchester Hospitals, UK. Throughout his tenure, Dr. Elkhalifa has specialized in clinical assessment, investigation, treatment, and holistic management of patients with suspected and established immunodeficiency (primary and secondary excluding HIV-related immunodeficiencies) and atopic & allergic conditions, in addition to various disorders of immune dysregulation. He has worked closely with primary care, pediatricians, and other hospital specialists to manage patients with complex allergic and immune-mediated diseases.

Dr. Elkhalifa has published extensively in the field of immunodeficiency, autoimmunity, COVID-19 vaccination, drug allergy, and anaphylaxis in prestigious Journals such as Nature, the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice and others.

Dr. Elkhalifa has an outstanding track record in innovation. He developed the first UK drug allergy App. His commitment to promoting excellence and improving care, his innovative ideas and implementing them translated to awards from regional and national bodies in the UK. Dr. Elkhalifa has taken several National and International leadership and managerial positions at various allergy and immunology associations, societies and committees.