
MBBS, MRCP, MSc
Consultant endocrinologist with 25 years' experience in diabetes, thyroid disease, and hormonal disorders
Experience
25 years
Languages
Arabic, English
Location
Sharjah
Sees
adults
Dr. Ali El Houni is a Consultant Endocrinologist at Burjeel Hospital in Sharjah, bringing over 25 years of clinical expertise in endocrinology and metabolic disorders. He completed his medical degree at the University of Liverpool School of Medicine and holds membership with the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland. He is fluent in English and Arabic, serving a diverse patient population across the UAE.
Dr. El Houni's clinical focus spans diabetes management (including gestational diabetes), thyroid disorders such as hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism, pituitary and adrenal diseases, osteoporosis, and thyroid cancer. He also has extensive experience with complex neuroendocrine tumors and metabolic bone disease. Previously, he held senior academic and clinical positions as Associate Clinical Professor at the University of Al Ain and Consultant Endocrinologist at Tawam Medical Campus/Johns Hopkins Medicine, where he led thyroid cancer multidisciplinary teams and residency programmes.
Beyond clinical practice, Dr. El Houni has contributed to regional healthcare policy, serving on the UAE Ministry of Health task force that developed the country's first national diabetes guidelines. He maintains active memberships in international endocrinology societies and has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications on diabetes risk management, thyroid disease, and hormonal complications.
Special interests: gestational diabetes, coronary risk reduction in diabetes, thyroid cancer management, thyroid hormone replacement complications.
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MBBS
University of Liverpool School of Medicine, United Kingdom
MRCP
Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, Ireland
MSc
University of Liverpool, United Kingdom
Consultant Endocrinologist
Burjeel Hospital, United Arab Emirates
Consultant Endocrinologist
Tawam Medical Campus/Johns Hopkins Medicine, United Arab Emirates
Associate Clinical Professor
University of Al Ain Abu Dhabi Faculty of Medicine, United Arab Emirates
Locum Consultant Physician and Staff Physician
NHS Hospitals, North West England, United Kingdom
11 publications listed on their hospital profile.
Consultations are available in Arabic, English.
Burjeel — Burjeel Hospital - Sharjah, Sharjah.
This doctor primarily sees adults.
Commonly treated: Adrenal Insufficiency, Diabetes, Gestational Diabetes, Hyperthyroidism, Hypothyroidism, Metabolic Bone Disease, Neuroendocrine Tumors, Osteoporosis.
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