Dr. Leila Ben Salem Hachmi
- Specialities
- Endocrinology / Diabetes
- Languages
- Arabic, English, French
Core competencies
- All types of Diabetes including Type-1, Type-2, Gestational Diabetes
- All types of thyroid diseases including hypothyroidism, thyrotoxicosis (hyperthyroidism), thyroid nodules and goiters.
- Pituitary diseases including pituitary tumors, Acromegaly, hyperprolactinemia, Hypopituitarism, Diabetes Insipidus etc.
- Problems of growth and pubertal development including short stature, delayed or precocious puberty
- Adrenal gland diseases like Cushing’s syndrome, Addison’s disease, Adrenal tumors, Pheochromocytoma, Hyperaldosteronism and female hyperandrogenism (hirsutism….)
- Reproductive endocrinology including menstrual cycle disorders, polycystic ovary syndrome (PMOS)
- Calcium disorders, Hyper and hypo-parathyroidism
- Lipids disorders
- Weight management (Obesity and metabolic complications)
Profile
- Nationality
- Tunisian
- Summary
- Dr. Leïla Ben Salem Hachmi is an experienced Endocrinology specialist and Associate Professor of Endocrinology, with more than 20 years of clinical, academic, and teaching experience. She graduated from medical universities in Tunisia and France. She began her medical career in Tunisia, where she progressed from university physician to Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Endocrinology. She subsequently continued her clinical practice in the United Arab Emirates.
Her expertise covers general endocrinology, with a particular focus on diabetes, thyroid disorders, obesity, and metabolic diseases.
She is European Board Certified in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism and has participated in several international research studies and scientific publications. Alongside her clinical work, she has extensive experience in medical education and therapeutic education. She has also held leadership positions within professional endocrinology and diabetes organisations.
Qualification
- Graduated from University of Medicine of Tunis, specialized in endocrinology since 2001.
European board certified in Endocrinology.
University degree in Pituitary diseases – Paris XI (2004)
Diploma in Thyroidology– Lille – France (2010)
Training in therapeutic education (2016-2017) - Medical Affiliations
- European Society of Endocrinology member
AACE (American association of clinical endocrinology) member
Contact
Practices at
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Mediclinic Airport Road Hospital
Specialist Endocrinologist
In department Endocrinology / Diabetes