Diabetes and Endocrinology
Diabetes and Endocrine Center at University Hospital Sharjah offers patients fast access to a highly specialized, comprehensive diagnosis and treatment for diseases and complications related to the body’s endocrine system and metabolic disorders. A multidisciplinary team at the center are dedicated to provide compassionate and high quality medical care which is based on contemporary treatment guidelines and solid medical science.
Our team of Endocrinology experts (board-certified endocrinologist) evaluate and manage endocrine-related diseases that are common in the United Arab Emirates such as diabetes; disorders of the adrenal, thyroid, and pituitary glands; metabolic bone disease; and obesity. Our Certified Diabetes Educators and Registered Dietitians provide expert advice on Diabetes self-management education and support. Moreover, our Certified Diabetes Educators are expert in dealing with all diabetes management technologies available in UAE such as insulin pumps therapy and continuous glucose monitoring systems. Our Diabetes and endocrine services provided through different clinic all under one roof, including:
- Endocrine Clinic
- Diabetes Nurse Educator Clinic
- Lifestyle Clinic
- Eye Clinic
- Diabetes Foot Care Clinic
Diagnosis & Treatment
Diabetes and Endocrine Center use a multidisciplinary approach to diagnose and treat endocrine diseases and metabolic disorders. At the first visit, the patient is asked to provide a thorough medical history and has a physical examination. Depending on the patient’s symptoms. Laboratory studies may include:
- Blood and urine tests: Tests that use samples of the patient’s blood or urine.
- Imaging studies: Tests that create pictures of an organ or area of the body. Imaging studies used may include x-rays, computed tomography (CT) scans, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans, parathyroid and thyroid scans, Thyroid fine needle aspiration biopsies and bone densitometry scans.
- Dynamic Testing: Study when two or more samples of blood are tested at specified times. Diseases involving the pituitary and adrenal glands may require this type of testing.
Follow-up visits are tailored according to each patient’s condition. Laboratory studies and repeat imaging may be ordered in the follow-up period if needed.
Diabetes and Endocrine Center Caregivers
We have partnered with our Multi-disciplinary team to provide our patients with wide range of high-quality services based on latest evidence-based practice guidelines. With an integrated multi-disciplinary approach delivered by the first of its kind in the UAE, we offer initial assessments, investigations, and management in the field of endocrinology and metabolism.
Caregivers involved in patient care for this center are:
- Endocrinologists & Diabetologists
- Diabetes Educators
- Registered Dietitians
- Podiatrist
- Ophthalmologists
- Obstetrician & Gynecologists
- Nephrologists
- Pathologists
- Radiologists
- Psychiatrists
- Surgeons
- Nurses
