
MD MRCP (UK) FRCP (London) Endocrine Training, Sr. Bartholomew's Hospital, London FACE (USA)
Consultant endocrinologist with 30+ years treating diabetes, thyroid disorders, and hormonal conditions
Experience
34 years
Languages
English, Gujarati, Hindi, Sindhi, Urdu
Location
Al Safa, Dubai
Sees
children, adults
Dr. Abdul Jabbar is a Consultant in Internal Medicine and Endocrinology with over 30 years of experience in diabetes, obesity, and hormonal disorders. He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians London (FRCP) and Fellow of the American College of Endocrinology (FACE). He trained in endocrinology at St. Bartholomew's Hospital in London and has held senior academic positions including Visiting Professor at Aga Khan University, where he led the Diabetes and Endocrine Section, and President of the Pakistan Endocrine Society.
Dr. Jabbar specializes in managing type 1 and type 2 diabetes in adolescents and adults, including complex cases with complications such as diabetic kidney disease, nerve damage, foot ulcers, and eye disease. He also guides patients through diabetes in pregnancy, gestational diabetes, and preconception planning. Beyond diabetes, he treats the full spectrum of endocrine conditions: thyroid disorders (underactive, overactive, lumps, and cancer), pituitary tumours and dysfunction, parathyroid disease, polycystic ovary syndrome, adrenal disorders (including Cushing's syndrome and Addison's disease), and hormonal problems in men and women. He also manages obesity, including evaluation for weight-loss surgery, and advises on hormone-related high blood pressure, bone loss, and electrolyte imbalances.
Dr. Jabbar is known for his teaching and research interests. He is an adjunct faculty member at Mohammed bin Rashid University of Health Sciences in Dubai and examines candidates in endocrinology. He is a good fit for patients needing comprehensive hormonal evaluation, complex diabetes management, or specialist care in pituitary, thyroid, adrenal, or reproductive endocrine conditions.
Special interests: diabetes in pregnancy, complex diabetes with complications, neuroendocrine tumours, hormonal hypertension.
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MD
unknown
MRCP (UK)
unknown, United Kingdom
Endocrine Training
St. Bartholomew's Hospital, London, United Kingdom
FRCP (London)
Royal College of Physicians London, United Kingdom
FACE (Fellow, American College of Endocrinology)
American College of Endocrinology, United States
Consultant in Internal Medicine and Endocrinology
Medcare Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Consultations are available in English, Gujarati, Hindi, Sindhi, Urdu.
Medcare — Al Safa - Medcare Hospital, Al Safa, Dubai.
Yes — this doctor sees children.
Commonly treated: Addison's Disease, Adrenal Incidentalomas, Calcium Imbalance, Carcinoid Syndrome, Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia, Cushing's Syndrome, Delayed Puberty, Diabetes.
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