Dr. Rahat Ali Tauni

Specialities
Endocrinology / Diabetes
Languages
English, Urdu/Hindi, Punjabi

Core competencies

Diabetes & Advanced Technology in Diabetes Care
• Skilled in managing Type 1 diabetes, focusing on the latest diabetes devices and technology to make day-to-day management easier. Advanced use of insulin pumps, continuous glucose monitors (CGM) and smart insulin delivery systems/artificial pancreas to help keep blood sugar levels steady.
• Expert in caring for Type 2 diabetes, including complex and insulin dependent cases.
• Special interest in supporting young adults (18-25 years) with diabetes as they navigate lifestyle changes and new challenges.
• Prevention and treatment of common diabetes-related problems affecting eyes, kidneys, nerves and heart health.
• Offering personalized plans aimed at reversing or improving diabetes.

Diabetes in Pregnancy & Women’s Hormonal Health
• Comprehensive care for women with existing diabetes or diabetes that develops during pregnancy to protect both mother and baby.
• Managing thyroid and adrenal gland issues during pregnancy to maintain healthy hormone levels.
• Expertise in conditions like PCOS/polycystic ovarian syndrome, irregular periods and excessive hair growth.
• Support after childbirth for hormone-related issues including thyroid problems and breastfeeding challenges.

Thyroid & Neck Disorders
• Diagnosis and treatment of all thyroid problems including underactive or overactive thyroid, lumps/thyroid nodules, thyroiditis (inflammation) and thyroid cancer.
• Specialized care for autoimmune thyroid diseases like Hashimoto’s and Grave’s.

Metabolic Health, Obesity & Weight Management
• Personalized weight loss programs that include hormone assessments, medication options and lifestyle guidance.
• Management of conditions like metabolic syndrome, insulin resistance and high cholesterol/lipids to improve overall health.
• Developing plans to lower cardiovascular/heart disease risk and support long-term wellness.

Bone Health & Calcium Disorders
• Diagnosis and treatment of bone conditions such as osteoporosis, osteopaenia and other related bone diseases.
• Managing vitamin D deficiency, calcium imbalances and parathyroid gland problems.
• Bone health screening and treatment for women going through menopause, diabetes or after weight-loss surgery.

Pituitary & Adrenal Disorders
• Evaluating and treating tumors and hormone problems related to the pituitary gland.
• Hormone replacement therapy for underactive pituitary function.
• Managing adrenal gland conditions like Addison’s disease, tumors and hormone imbalances.
• Management of high BP/hypertension including resistant cases.

Male Endocrine & Reproductive Health
• Assessing and treating low testosterone, male infertility, sexual health issues and hormone effects after anabolic steroid use.
• Hormone testing and management for erectile dysfunction and other related concerns.

Preventive & Personalized Endocrinology
• Early detection of pre-diabetes, inherited cholesterol problems and genetic hormone disorders.
• Offering evidence based lifestyle plans designed to improve your health.
• Using digital health tools and remote monitoring to make your care more convenient and continuous.

Profile

Nationality
British
Summary
Dr Rahat Tauni is a Cambridge trained Consultant Endocrinologist with 18 years of experience in clinical medicine and endocrinology. Prior to joining Mediclinic Middle East, he was serving as a Consultant Endocrinologist within NHS teaching hospitals, delivering high quality patient centered care across a broad spectrum of endocrine conditions including type 1 diabetes with emphasis on diabetes technology, type 2 diabetes, complex diabetes/metabolic syndrome/weight management/dyslipidaemias, diabetes in pregnancy, thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal, pituitary and reproductive endocrine disorders. Dr Rahat has spearheaded various quality improvement initiatives and service innovations, including the development of antenatal diabetes pathways, pre-COVID virtual endocrinology clinics and young adult diabetes technology services. As a qualified medical educator since 2015, he has been providing his educational expertise in teaching, supervision, examination and mentorship at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Dr Rahat is a widely published author, with high quality contributions to medical textbooks and journals. In recognition of his contributions to medicine and education, Dr Rahat was awarded Fellowships from the Royal College of Physicians (FRCP UK), the American College of Physicians (FACP USA), the American Association of Clinical Endocrinology (FACE USA) and the Higher Education Academy (FHEA UK). His work reflects a deep commitment to advancing clinical knowledge and improving patient outcomes through evidence based clinical practice, service innovation and medical education.

Qualification

MRCP/CCT (UK), PGDMedEd (UK), FRCP (UK), FACP (USA), FACE (USA), FHEA (UK)

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