Antonia Artigues-barcelo

Dr. Antonia Artigues-Barcelo is an Internal Medicine Consultant with more than 20 years of experience in the field of Internal Medicine.

After completing her Medical Degree from Universitat Autonoma in Barcelona, Spain, she acquired her Specialisation in Internal Medicine from Hospital Universitari Son Dureta and Hospital Clinic in Barcelona, both in Spain. She has extensive experience in Internal Medicine in inpatient and outpatient settings.

Before moving to the UAE, she was practicing in both private and government Hospitals in Spain, where she implemented different projects, including Autoimmune Systemic Diseases Unit, Palliative Care Unit, and a multidisciplinary management program of hip fractures in older patients. She was also the HOD in Internal Medicine Department.

Since she moved to the UAE, she has been working as an Internal Medicine Consultant in well-known Clinics and Hospitals in Dubai. She has also been an Adjunct Associated Professor at Mohammed Bin Rashid University (MBRU).

Her scope of expertise includes general internal medicine conditions, gastrointestinal disorders, respiratory diseases, anaemias, thyroid conditions, as well as, infection diseases, autoimmune systemic conditions and prevention, detection, and treatment of cardiovascular risk factors, such as hypertension, diabetes, or dyslipidaemia. She also carries out general check-ups.

She is a member of the Spanish Medical Council and the Internal Medicine Spanish Association, as well as, member of Middle East and North Africa Stroke Organization.

EXPERTISE:

• Gastrointestinal Disorders
• Respiratory Diseases
• Anaemias
• Thyroid Conditions
• Infectious Diseases
• Autoimmune Systemic Conditions
• Hypertension
• Diabetes
• Dyslipidaemia