Dr. Ahmed Alsharefi
Consultant Endocrinologist
UK-trained consultant endocrinologist, FRCP (London), with over 10 years' experience and SCOPE certification in obesity management.
LocationMediclinic Dubai Mall
Experience10-15
LanguagesEnglish, Arabic
NationalityUnited Kingdom
About
Dr. Ahmed manages diabetes with the latest technology, including insulin pumps and closed-loop systems known as the artificial pancreas, alongside obesity and weight management, thyroid disease and thyroid cancer, and hormonal conditions from PCOS to pituitary, adrenal, and bone disorders. He completed his CCT in endocrinology, diabetes, and general internal medicine in the UK, served as an honorary consultant in reproductive endocrinology in Newcastle, contributes to national diabetes guidelines, and has published widely, including a book chapter for Oxford University Press.
Specialty
Sub specialty
Qualifications
FRCPLondon
MRCPEdinburgh
UK CCT (Endocrinology, Diabetes and General Internal Medicine)
SCE (Endocrinology)
SCOPE Certified
Areas of expertise
EndocrinologyDiabetes managementInsulin pumpsClosed-loop insulin systemsObesity and weight managementThyroid diseaseThyroid cancer
Special interests
Intensive diabetes management, including insulin pump therapy and continuous glucose sensors (glucose monitoring) in both type 1 and type 2 diabetesObesity and weight managementMetabolic disordersEffects of bariatric surgery on the endocrine systemNutritionLipid disordersDiet and exercise counsellingThyroid dysfunctionAutoimmune polyglandular syndromesThyroid nodules and thyroid cancerDisorders of calcium metabolismParathyroid disordersPituitary and adrenal disordersEndocrine hypertensionResistant hypertensionReproductive endocrinology (polycystic ovary syndrome, primary ovarian insufficiency, ovarian failure, amenorrhea, hirsutism)Male and female hypogonadismEndocrine conditions in pregnancyMetabolic bone diseases (osteopenia and osteoporosis)
