UK consultant training
- Specialist Training in Respiratory Medicine, 2005.
- Over 15 years as Consultant Respiratory Physician, Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust.
Consultant Pulmonologist · Al Zahra Hospital Dubai, Sheikh Zayed Road
Consultant Pulmonologist in Dubai — Prof. Dr. Syed Arshad Husain
Specialist care for asthma, chronic cough, sleep apnoea, COPD and lung nodules. UK-trained in interventional bronchoscopy, with on-site EBUS-guided biopsy and biologic therapy for severe asthma.
FRCP (Glasgow) · FCCP (USA) · CCST Respiratory Medicine (UK) · Adjunct Professor, Gulf Medical University · ★ 5.0 from 305 Google reviews
When should you see a pulmonologist?
See a lung specialist if any of these sound familiar:
- A cough that has lasted more than 8 weeks, or keeps coming back — chronic cough
- Breathlessness on stairs or short walks — shortness of breath
- Wheezing, chest tightness, or an inhaler that no longer controls your asthma — asthma
- Loud snoring, pauses in breathing at night, or waking unrefreshed — sleep apnoea
- A spot or nodule reported on a chest X-ray or CT scan — lung nodules
- Repeated chest infections, or a cough with daily phlegm — bronchiectasis
- A long smoking history and a worsening cough — COPD
Emergency: sudden, severe breathlessness or chest pain needs urgent care. Call 998 or go to the nearest emergency department.
Respiratory care
Lung and Breathing Conditions Treated
Prof. Husain diagnoses and manages the full range of adult lung and sleep-breathing conditions, with a specialist interest in asthma, chronic cough and interventional pulmonology.
Allergic and Severe Asthma
Asthma control plans, including biologic therapy for severe asthma.
Learn about asthma treatment
Chronic Persistent Cough
Root-cause evaluation for a cough lasting more than 8 weeks.
Learn about chronic cough treatment
Obstructive Sleep Apnoea
Assessment and treatment for snoring and breathing pauses at night.
Learn about sleep apnoea care
Lung Nodules and Lung Cancer
Diagnosis and staging, including EBUS-guided biopsy.
Learn about lung cancer diagnosis
Shortness of Breath
A clear diagnostic workup so treatment matches the real cause.
Learn about breathlessness treatment
Pulmonary Fibrosis and ILD
Specialist diagnosis and anti-fibrotic treatment.
Learn about pulmonary fibrosis care
Bronchiectasis
Infection control and airway clearance to protect lung function.
Learn about bronchiectasis treatment
Sarcoidosis and TB Diagnosis
Lymph node biopsy by EBUS-TBNA with on-site sample checking.
Learn about EBUS and ROSE
COPD and Smoking-Related Lung Disease
Symptom relief, lung function and everyday quality of life.
Learn about COPD treatment
Smoking-related lung disease is also covered in a dedicated clinic pathway.
Tests and Procedures, in One Place
Most patients get their diagnosis without leaving Al Zahra Hospital.
| Test or procedure | What it is for |
|---|---|
| Spirometry | Measures how much and how fast you can breathe out; diagnoses asthma and COPD |
| FeNO (exhaled nitric oxide) | Measures airway inflammation; guides asthma treatment |
| Blood eosinophils and IgE | Identifies allergic and eosinophilic asthma, and suitability for biologics |
| Bronchoscopy and lung biopsy | A camera look inside the airways, with samples |
| EBUS-TBNA with ROSE | Ultrasound-guided needle biopsy of chest lymph nodes, with the sample checked on the spot; used for lung cancer staging, TB, sarcoidosis and lymphoma |
| Radial EBUS biopsy under fluoroscopy | Biopsy of small nodules deep in the lung |
| Sleep study | Diagnoses sleep apnoea |
| Biologic and anti-fibrotic therapy | Delivered and monitored in clinic |
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Career path
Why Patients See Prof. Husain
UK consultant training, interventional expertise and international teaching, now practising at Al Zahra Hospital Dubai.
Trusted across the UK & UAE
Respiratory specialist since 2005
1988
Qualified in medicine
2005
UK specialist training complete
2010–
International course director
Lead Consultant Pulmonologist at King’s College Hospital Dubai (2019–2025); at Al Zahra Hospital Dubai since April 2025.
Interventional expertise
- Fellowship in Interventional Bronchoscopy & Medical Thoracoscopy, University of Lille, France, 2005.
- Established EBUS-TBNA with ROSE services as Trust Innovation Lead.
Teacher of specialists
- Training Programme Director, Respiratory Medicine, KSS Deanery, 2014–2018.
- Honorary senior clinical lecturer, King’s College London.
Dubai track record
- Set up a specialist clinic for moderate-to-severe asthma at Al Zahra Hospital.
- Adjunct Professor in Pulmonary Medicine, Gulf Medical University.
Choosing the Best Pulmonologist in Dubai: What to Check
The right specialist depends on your condition. Before you book, check:
- Licence and board training. A valid DHA licence and specialist training in respiratory medicine.
- A match for your problem. Asthma, sleep apnoea and lung nodules need different expertise.
- Tests on site. Spirometry, FeNO and bronchoscopy in the same hospital save weeks.
- Hospital back-up. Access to imaging, inpatient care and an emergency department.
- Insurance. Confirm your plan is accepted before the visit.
Prof. Husain is DHA-licensed, practises at Al Zahra Hospital Dubai, and runs lung function testing and bronchoscopy on site.
FRCPGlasgow · FCCP (USA)
5.0305 Google reviews
DHALicensed specialist
PROF. DR. SYED ARSHAD HUSAIN
FRCP (GLASGOW), FCCP (USA), CCST. PULMONOLOGY, UK
Lead Consultant Pulmonologist, Dubai (UAE), at Al Zahra Hospital, with a specialist interest in asthma, chronic cough, and interventional pulmonology.
Adjunct Professor in Pulmonary Medicine at Gulf Medical University (GMU) in Dubai, UAE.
Current Work and Services
Prof. Dr. Syed Arshad Husain has been practising at Al Zahra Hospital Dubai as a consultant pulmonologist since April 2025:
- He has set up a specialist clinic for moderate to severe Asthma patients and arranges FENO, Spirometry, Eosinophil count, and IgE measurements.
- He is able to deliver and supervise biological treatments for asthma patients.
- He has lung cancer diagnostic services developed at King’s College in Dubai and is able to perform Bronchoscopes, lung biopsies as well as Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS) guided TBNA biopsies of Mediastinal Lymph Nodes for lung cancer diagnosis and staging but also infections like TB and Sarcoidosis, Lymphoma, etc.
- Prof. Dr Husain is able to perform transbronchial Lung Biopsy under Radial EBUS, fluoroscopic guidance, and ROSE—A unique service for the entire UAE.
- He is also able to safely monitor and deliver anti-fibrotic treatment or lung fibrosis treatment.
For over 15 years
Prof. Dr. Husain practiced as a Consultant Respiratory Physician in the Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust UK.
King's College Hospital London, UK
He worked as an honorary senior clinical lecturer at King's College London, teaching final year medical students.
Training Program Director
Prof. Dr. Husain also remained the Training Program Director in Respiratory Medicine at the KSS Deanery in the UK.
Adjunct Professor of Pulmonology
Dr. Syed Arshad Husain is currently working at Gulf Medical University as an Adjunct Professor in Pulmonary Medicine in Dubai, UAE.
Patient stories
What Our Patients Say
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Frequently Asked Questions
A. If a cough lasts more than 8 weeks, breathlessness limits daily activity, asthma is poorly controlled, you snore with breathing pauses, or a scan shows a lung nodule.
A. Check the DHA licence, specialist respiratory training, experience with your specific condition, tests available on site, and whether your insurance is accepted.
A. Asthma including severe asthma, chronic cough, COPD, sleep apnoea, lung nodules and lung cancer diagnosis, pulmonary fibrosis, bronchiectasis, sarcoidosis and TB.
A. Spirometry, FeNO, eosinophil and IgE blood tests, bronchoscopy, EBUS-TBNA with ROSE and radial EBUS biopsy.
A. Al Zahra Hospital Dubai on Sheikh Zayed Road, Al Barsha 1. Open Tuesday to Saturday; closed Sunday and Monday. Call 04 378 6666 or WhatsApp +971 54 384 4156.
A. Yes.
A. Yes. Send your previous reports and scans through the second-opinion form and the team will advise on next steps.