
MBBS
Staff Physician in Endocrinology with expertise in adrenal, pituitary and hormone disorders
Experience
17 years
Languages
Arabic, English
Location
Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi
Sees
adults
Dr. Yasir Elhassan is a Staff Physician in the Endocrinology Department at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi. He trained in internal medicine across UK hospitals in London, Newcastle and Sheffield, then completed specialist endocrinology training in Birmingham. Before moving to Abu Dhabi, he was a Consultant Endocrinologist at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham and held an Honorary Associate Professor position at the University of Birmingham's Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research.
He specializes in adrenal disorders, pituitary gland problems, thyroid and parathyroid conditions, diabetes, male infertility and androgen excess in women. Dr. Elhassan is an active researcher who has published in leading medical journals including the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, Annals of Internal Medicine and The Lancet. He led the development of British Society for Endocrinology guidelines on evaluating androgen excess in women and is a regular invited speaker at major international endocrinology conferences.
He holds a PhD from the University of Birmingham in hormonal regulation of muscle metabolism and has received early career research awards from both the British and US Endocrine Societies. Dr. Elhassan is a good fit if you need specialist care for complex hormone imbalances, adrenal or pituitary conditions, or if you're seeking evidence-based treatment guided by someone actively involved in clinical research and guideline development.
Special interests: hormonal regulation of muscle metabolism, androgen excess evaluation, adrenal and pituitary gland disorders.
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Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
University of Science and Technology, Sudan · 2006
Foundation Doctor
Northern Deanery, United Kingdom · 2009
Core Medical Training
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, United Kingdom · 2011
Specialist Training in Endocrinology and General Internal Medicine
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, United Kingdom · 2015
Clinical Research Fellow
Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research, University of Birmingham, United Kingdom · 2018
PhD in Hormonal Regulation of Skeletal Muscle Metabolism
University of Birmingham, United Kingdom
Staff Physician in Endocrinology
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates · 2024-present
Consultant Endocrinologist and Honorary Associate Professor
Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham and University of Birmingham, United Kingdom · 2020-2024
Assistant Professor and Specialist Trainee in Endocrinology
University of Birmingham and Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, United Kingdom · 2018-2019
Clinical Research Fellow
Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research, University of Birmingham, United Kingdom · 2015-2018
Specialist Trainee in Endocrinology and General Internal Medicine
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, United Kingdom · 2011-2015
Core Medical Doctor
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, United Kingdom · 2009-2011
Consultations are available in Arabic, English.
Cleveland Clinic — Abu Dhabi, Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi.
This doctor primarily sees adults.
Commonly treated: Adrenal Cancer, Adrenal Disorders, Androgen Excess in Women, Diabetes, High Blood Pressure, Male Infertility, Metabolic Bone Disease, Neuroendocrine Tumors.
Profile compiled from Cleveland Clinic's public website (see original profile via the booking link). Data is informational, not medical advice.
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi
59 Hamouda Bin Ali Al Dhaheri St - Al Maryah Island - Abu Dhabi Global Market Square - Abu Dhabi
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