Dr. Ali Iyoob has been trained in prestigious institutions in India, UK and Japan with an experience spanning more than 23 years in General Surgery and 16 years exclusively in gastro-intestinal and hepato-pancreato-biliary surgery. Proficient in advanced minimal access surgery laparoscopic and robotic, Dr. Ali Iyoob is one of the pioneers in key-hole surgery of esophagus and the first to perform advanced robotic surgery in Kerala, India. One of the most sought-after surgeons in Abu Dhabi for expertise in the respective field, Dr. Ali has performed many challenging surgeries. His primary areas of skill are surgery of esophagus, stomach, liver, bile duct, pancreas, colon, ano-rectum and surgery for obesity, GERD, and hernias with special interest in gastro-intestinal cancer surgeries. He is highly interested in research and innovations – introduced a new surgical technique for closure of post spine surgery pharyngo-esophago-cutaneous fistula and devised an instrument to perform cost effective laparoscopic appendectomy. Dr. Ali has published in journals and presented in various national and international conferences.