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Prof. Salah Abusnana

Prof. Salah Abusnana

HOD, Consultant Diabetes and Endocrinology

HOD, Consultant Diabetes and Endocrinology

26 Years Experience

Arabic , English

About Prof. Salah Abusnana

Prof. Salah Abusnana is a distinguished Consultant in Diabetes and Endocrinology with over 26 years of clinical, academic, and research experience. Trained in the UK, he holds a PhD and MSc from Imperial College London and is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians (FRCP). He currently leads the Diabetes and Endocrinology Department at University Hospital Sharjah, combining his roles in medical practice, academic leadership, and international research collaboration. 

Overview Experience Education Professional Experience Certifications & Memberships

Clinical Expertise

    • Diabetes and its complications 
    • Gestational diabetes (pregnancy-related diabetes) 
    • Insulin pump therapy 
    • Pituitary and adrenal gland disorders 
    • Thyroid diseases including goiter and nodule biopsy 
    • Parathyroid dysfunction 
    • Osteoporosis (bone thinning) 
    • Hyperlipidemia (elevated cholesterol) and endocrine-related hypertension 
    • Goiter and fine needle aspiration of thyroid nodules 


Education

    • MRCP – Membership of the Royal Colleges of Physicians, UK 
    • MSc in Neuroendocrinology – Imperial College, University of London (1996) 
    • PhD – Imperial College, University of London (2001) 
    • CCST – Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training in Diabetes and Endocrinology, UK 
    • Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians (FRCP), UK 


Professional Experience

    • More than 26 years of excellent clinical experience 
    • Worked in various hospitals in UK in the field of Internal Medicine.  
    • Consultant – Various London university hospitals: Hammersmith Hospital, Guy’s & St Thomas’, Sussex and Brighton University Hospitals 
    • Consultant and Head – Diabetes and Endocrinology Department, University Hospital Sharjah 
    • Professor , University of Sharjah 
    • Deputy Chair – Department of Clinical Sciences, University of Sharjah 
    • Program Director – MSc in Diabetes Management 
    • Leader of Diabetes Research – Oversees research initiatives and supervises PhD students and clinical researchers 
    • Academic-Clinical Integration – Combines research, clinical practice, and medical education to advance diabetes care 
    • Medical Journal Editor – Serves as editor for several respected medical journals 
    • Published Researcher – Author of numerous studies published in high-impact, peer-reviewed international journals 
    • Lead Investigator – Diabetes research initiatives in the UAE and internationally 


Certifications & Memberships

    • Fellow – Royal College of Physicians (FRCP), UK 
    • Member of:
      British Endocrine Society Diabetes UK European Society of Diabetes American Diabetes Association (ADA) American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) Emirates Diabetes Society