Yousef Abo Zarad
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| Born | October 6, 1990 Aleppo, Syria | |||||||||
| Nationality | Syrian | |||||||||
| Citizenship | German | |||||||||
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| Alma mater | Al- Baath University | |||||||||
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| Organization | German Society for Dermatologic Surgery (DGDC)[1] | |||||||||
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| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | |||||||||
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| Channels | فكر صحي دكتور يوسف | |||||||||
| Subscribers | 1.76 million (3 November 2022) | |||||||||
| Total views | 135,284,219 (3 November 2022) | |||||||||
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| Website | doctoryousef | |||||||||
Yousef Abo Zarad (born October 6, 1990), also known as Doctor Yousef, is a Syrian dermatologist,[2] content creator,[3] and social media personality.[4] He has a YouTube channel that provides medically themed entertainment.[5] Abo Zarad is often called by the news channels to share his expertise in various medical fields.[6][7]
As an influencer, he regularly discusses concerns relating to varied medical themes through his social media handles.[8] He has amassed over 4.3 million subscribers for his social media platforms, making him the most followed arab dermatologist influencer.[9]
Early life and education
Abo Zarad was born in a Muslim family in Aleppo, Syria. His father Moustafa Abo Zarad, is a paediatrician and has significantly contributed towards Abo Zarad’s inclination toward becoming a doctor since an early age. Yousef Abo Zarad was given the nickname “Doctor Yousef”, by his high school friends, owing to his father’s profession. He enrolled at AI-Baath University in Homs, Syria in 2008, and completed his bachelor’s in medicine in 2014.
In 2018, due to the ongoing war in Syria, Abo Zarad relocated to Germany as a refugee.[10] After settling down in Germany, he changed his university certificate to German and earned his German Certificate of Amendment. He later pursued his master’s in dermatology.
Career
After relocating to Germany, Abo Zarad started working as an orthopedic surgeon and honed his skills in surgery, by managing emergency patients and working on night shifts. Following this, Abo Zarad decided to shift his specialization to dermatology and cosmetology and gained expertise and experience performing various surgeries involving scar correction, skin cancer, laser interventions, micro-needling, botox, filler and several other surgical and cosmetic interventions.[11][12]
In 2017, Abo Zarad joined Instagram and started documenting his medical life journey through his account.[13] He soon started discussing concerns relating to varied medical themes through his social media handles. He has amassed over 1.75 million subscribers to his YouTube channel “Healthy Thinking” where he regularly shares medically themed entertainment content with his subscribers.[6] He has also been credited with the YouTube creators award and has achieved the silver and gold play button for gaining 100,000 and 1,000,000 subscribers respectively. Building a solid social media presence and emerging as an influencer and media personality in Europe and the Middle East, who discusses skin, hair, weight loss, and other concerns.[14][15]
Abo Zarad is also an active participant and contributor at various conferences and media outlets, through which he aims at sharing his knowledge and expertise and also enhancing his knowledge, keeping up to date with recent technology trends, treatments, and research in the industry.[16][17]
Awards and recognition
- 2021: 100,000 subscribers Creative YouTube Award.
- 2021: 1,000,000 subscribers Creative YouTube Award.
Gallery
In the media
References
- ↑ Dr. Yousef Abo, zarad, Dermatologe (5 November 2022). "Dr. Yousef Abo zarad, Dermatologe und Venerologe in Landau In Der Pfalz". www.doctolib.de. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ↑ "Doctor Yousef Abo Zarad: A Youth Icon Dermatologist Who Promotes Good and Healthy Skin Is the Key to Endless Confidence". Mid-day. 26 October 2022. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
- ↑ Beasley, Mark (1 November 2022). "Dermatologist Dr. Yousef Abo Zarad on Daily Life as a Content Creator". Daily Scanner. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
- ↑ "دكتور يوسف أبوزرد Doctor Yousef". Doctor Yousef. 26 December 2020. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
- ↑ "From Dermatologist to a social media Star with Millions of Subscribers What makes doctor Yousef Abo Zarad turn his dreams into reality?". www.ibtimes.sg. 29 September 2022. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "الدكتور يوسف أبوزرد: بريطانيا حصلت على الموافقة لإستعمال لقاح فايزر وستستلم اللقاحات في الساعات القادمة - فيديو Dailymotion". Dailymotion. 3 December 2020. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
- ↑ White, James (3 October 2022). "How a Migrant from Syria Became the World's Top Influencer Dermatologist, meet Dr. Yousef Abo Zarad". The New York Folk. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
- ↑ "The Journey Of Dr. Yousef Abo Zarad From Syrian Refugee to Successful Dermatologist: How You Can Do The Same! - Influencive". www.influencive.com. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
- ↑ Domash, Alexa (27 October 2022). "Meet the most followed arab dermatologist influencer: Doctor Yousef Abo Zarad". LA Weekly. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
- ↑ "The Inspiring Journey of Doctor Yousef – From a Syrian Refugee to a Celebrity Dermatologist". Doctor Yousef. 26 December 2020. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
- ↑ "Career in Medicine: Inspiring Story From Real World Doctor Yousef Abo Zarad". Disrupt. 22 October 2022. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
- ↑ "Dr. Yousef Abo Zarad (Arzt) in Landau | jameda". jameda.de (in Deutsch). Retrieved 3 November 2022.
- ↑ "Meet the most followed arab dermatologist influencer: Doctor Yousef Abo Zarad". Flipboard. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
- ↑ Frometa, R. J. (20 October 2022). "Good skin: it's not just luck, it's a science! Dr. Yousef Abo Zarad shares his tips". Vents Magazine. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
- ↑ "Dr. Yousef Abo Zarad's Top Tips for Keeping Skin Healthy and Radiant - Scoopearth.com". 28 September 2022. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
- ↑ ford, Henry; TechBullion, Angela Scott-Briggs (11 October 2022). "Encouraging Voyage of most followed arab dermatologist: Doctor Yousef Abo Zarad". TechBullion. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
- ↑ Ahmed, Shahbaz (25 October 2022). "Why Dr. Yousef Abo Zarad Lays Stress on the Importance of Skincare". The Good Men Project. Retrieved 3 November 2022.