Dr. Leila Ben Salem Hachmi
Specialist Endocrinologist
Dr. Leila Ben Salem Hachmi is an Endocrinology Specialist and Associate Professor with over 20 years of clinical, academic and teaching experience in Tunisia, F…
LocationMediclinic Airport Road Hospital
Experience20-25
LanguagesEnglish, French, Arabic
NationalityTunisia
About
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.
Specialty
Sub specialty
Qualifications
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)
Areas of expertise
DiabetesThyroid disordersObesityMetabolic diseasesGeneral endocrinology
Special interests
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)
