Dr. Ahmed Abdul Karim Hassoun

• Endocrinologist

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The doctor sees patients at the following clinics:

1. Fakeeh Medicentres - Dubai Mall
   Dubai, The Dubai Mall - Zabeel - Zaa'beel Second - Za'abeel - Dubai
2. Fakeeh University Hospital
   Dubai, Nadd Hessa - Dubai Silicon Oasis - Dubai

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No, the doctor sees adult patients only.

• experience — 30 years
• Dr. Hassoun is a fellow of the American College of Physicians and the American College of Endocrinology. In addition, he is an active member of American Diabetes Association (ADA), the Endocrine Society (ES), and the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE).
• He has been actively participating in developing and updating the UAE Diabetes guidelines, educating and training doctors and other healthcare providers, as well as conducting research in the field of diabetes and endocrinology.
• Dr. Hassoun received several awards including the 2019 ‘Ibn Sina Distinguished Service Award’ the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists – Gulf Chapter. He has authored and co-authored more than 50 articles and abstracts in the field of diabetes and in the other areas of endocrinology.
• Dr. Hassoun completed his residency and fellowship in Internal Medicine & Endocrinology at Brown University & the Mayo Clinic, respectively. After 3 years of extensive clinical and research fellowship he joined the Endocrinology staff at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, USA.
• His previous appointments included Chief of Endocrinology, Clinical Assistant Professor at Wayne State University in Michigan and the Faculty of Medicine, UAE University. Until recently, and for more than 12 years, he worked as a Senior Consultant Endocrinologist, and Chairman of Research & Medical Education at the Dubai Diabetes Center.
• Dr. Hassoun is a co-founder of the monthly UAE Endocrinology meetings (Endocrine club), which was established in the year 2002. In addition, he was the Founding and the 1st President of the AACE Gulf Chapter, which was established in 2012.

• Core Competencies

  • Diabetology – all types of diabetes (2, 1, gestational & others)
  • Obesity, metabolic syndrome, pre-diabetes
  • Thyroid diseases and tumors (including pregnancy related)
  • Bone and Mineral disorders (including osteoporosis, parathyroid gland, and calcium)
  • Hypertensive disorder (secondary and resistant)
  • Adrenal gland diseases and tumors
  • Pituitary gland disease and tumors
  • Male hormone disorders (including erectile dysfunction, gynecomastia, and hypogonadism)
  • Female hormone disorders (including polycystic ovarian syndrome, and hypogonadism)

• Qualifications

  • Clinical Professor, Dubai Medical University
  • Adjunct Clinical Professor in Clinical Sciences,College of Medicine, University of Sharjah, UAE
  • Adjunct Clinical Professor in Medicine, Dubai Medical College of Girls, Dubai,UAE
  • American Board Certified in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, USA
  • American Board Certified in Internal Medicine, USA
  • 1st President – American Association of Clinical Endocrinologist Gulf Chapter
  • Staff Endocrinologist, Clinical and Research Fellow in Endocrinology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, USA
  • Fellow – American College of Physicians & American College of Endocrinology
  • Member of American Association of Clinical Endocrinologist
  • Member of American Diabetes Association
  • Member of Endocrinology Society
  • Member of the Emirates Medical Association, UAE
  • MD, 1973-1979, Aleppo University Faculty of Medicine, Aleppo, Syria

• rating — 9.5 out of 10;
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