
Endocrinologist specializing in diabetes, thyroid disorders, and metabolic bone disease
Experience
43 years
Languages
Arabic, English, French
Location
Al Reem Island, Abu Dhabi
Sees
adults, seniors
Dr. Tarek Yacout Saleh is a senior consultant endocrinologist with 43 years of clinical experience across diabetes, endocrinology, and internal medicine. He trained at Ain Shams University in Cairo, completed a PhD in France, and gained international qualifications including membership of the Royal College of Physicians (UK) in 1989 and board certifications from the American medical system in the 1990s. His career has spanned four continents, with senior positions at leading academic centers including Washington University and the Royal Infirmary Glasgow, before heading endocrinology services in Abu Dhabi.
Dr. Yacout Saleh treats a comprehensive range of endocrine and metabolic conditions, from type 1 and type 2 diabetes to thyroid disease, osteoporosis, and lipid disorders. He specializes in advanced diabetes management including insulin pump therapy and modern glucose-monitoring technologies, as well as hormone-related disorders and metabolic complications of obesity. He also manages gestational diabetes and pregnancy-related endocrine issues, bringing deep expertise in complex, multisystem metabolic care.
His approach integrates international best practices with personalized management, making him a good fit for patients needing specialist oversight of diabetes or metabolic bone disease, those considering advanced insulin technologies, or anyone with multiple endocrine concerns requiring coordinated care.
Special interests: insulin pump therapy and advanced diabetes technologies, metabolic bone disease, lipid management in high-risk patients.
Extracted from the doctor's hospital profile — patient-friendly terms
Bachelor of Medicine
Ain Shams School of Medicine, Egypt
PhD
University (France), France
Endocrinology Service
Al Reem Hospital, United Arab Emirates
Senior Physician
St. Joseph Health Science Center, United States
Senior Physician
Washington University Medical Center, United States
Senior Physician
Royal Infirmary, United Kingdom
Senior Physician
Edouard Herriot Hospital, France
Senior Physician
Ain Shams University Hospital, Egypt
Consultations are available in Arabic, English, French.
Reem Hospital, Al Reem Island, Abu Dhabi.
This doctor primarily sees adults and seniors.
Commonly treated: Diabetes, Gestational Diabetes, High Blood Pressure, High Cholesterol and Lipid Disorders, Metabolic Bone Disease, Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome, Osteoporosis, Parathyroid Disorders.
Profile compiled from Reem Hospital's public website (see original profile via the booking link). Data is informational, not medical advice.
Reem Hospital مستشفى ريم
Opp. to Sorbonne University - 223 Ali Khalifa Al Mesmari St - Al Reem Island - Tamouh - Abu Dhabi
+971 800 7444Reem Hospital مستشفى ريم: 4.7★ · 3,789 Google reviews — Google rating for the clinic, not this doctor.
No patient reviews yet — be the first.
Visited Dr. Tarek Yacout Saleh? Your experience helps others choose with confidence.
Write the first reviewReviews are written by signed-in users who attest to a visit, screened before publication, and labeled “Patient-reported” until visit verification launches. They are opinions, not medical advice.