Dr. Ziad Hussein

MBChB, MRCP (UK), CCT, EBEEDM, FRCPE

Degrees:  European Board Examination in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism (EBEEDM), Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Endocrine, Diabetes, and General Internal Medicine | General Medical Council, UK. Specialty Certificate Examination (SCE) in Diabetes and Endocrinology | Royal College of Physicians, UK. MRCP | Royal College of Physicians, UK. MBChB in Medicine and Surgery | University of Mosul, Iraq

Designation: Consultant, Endocrinology & Internal Medicine

Department:  Diabetes & Endocrinology  Internal Medicine  

Languages: 

Arabic English

Experience: 16 Years

Dr. Ziad Hussein is British and European Board-certified consultant specializing in Endocrinology and Internal Medicine having worked as a consultant at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals in the United Kingdom. He earned MBChB from the University of Mosul, Iraq followed by MRCP (UK) degree. He completed his advanced specialty training at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals and University College London Hospitals in the United Kingdom. In 2021, he obtained his Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Endocrinology and Internal Medicine. Dr. Hussein also has the prestigious Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh (FRCPE).

With over 18 years of experience, Dr. Hussein has honed a wide expertise in managing complex endocrine and general medicine cases, especially Neuroendocrinology and pituitary diseases. His primary interests include diabetes management, obesity, lipids, pituitary disorders, and late endocrine effects of cancer treatments as well as endocrine conditions during pregnancy and lung and gastrointestinal Neuroendocrine Tumors. In addition, Dr. Hussein also specializes in thyroid disorders (hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, nodules), adrenal disorders, and polycystic ovarian syndrome. His practice extends to managing male infertility and erectile dysfunction including testosterone replacement therapy, endocrine disorders in hematologic diseases, osteoporosis, and menopause-related hormone therapy.

A committed educator, Dr. Hussein mentored specialty trainees, serves as an examiner for PLAB 2 for the General Medical Council and MRCP examiner for the Royal College of Physicians in the United Kingdom, and contributed to endocrine research with more than 40 research publications and conference presentations. 

Specializations

  • Diabetes: Type 1,Type 2 Diabetes, Gestation Diabetes and Diabetes complications including foot disease.
  • Endocrinology: Thyroid disorders-Hypothyroidism, Hyperthyroidism, Goitre, Thyroid nodules, Thyroid cancer
  • Disorders of the Hypothalamus and Pituitary: Pituitary adenomas, Prolactinoma, Cushings and Growth disorders
  • Disorders of the Adrenal Glands
  • Disorders of the Gonads: Menstrual irregularities, Hormonal imbalance and polycystic ovarian syndrome.
  • Disorders of Parathyroid Glands, Calcium Disorders and Bone:Osteoporosis,Hypoparathyroidism,Hyperparathyroidism,Vitamin D disorders, Pagets disease
  • Obesity Management
  • Neuroendocrine tumors and endocrine cancers related to genetic abnormalities.

Licenses and Memberships

Department of Health, Abu Dhabi, UAE

General Medical Council, United Kingdom

Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh

Royal College of Physicians, London

Society for Endocrinology (UK)

UK & Ireland Neuroendocrine Tumor Society

European Neuroendocrine Tumor Society

Professional Experience

Consultant in Endocrinology, Diabetes and General Internal Medicine (2021 - 2023)

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield, UK

 
Specialist Registrar | Trainee Endocrinology, Diabetes and General Internal Medicine (2020 - 2021)

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, UK

 
Clinical Research Fellow in Endocrinology (2018 - 2020)

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK

 
Core Medical Trainee General Medicine (2013 - 2015)

Kings Mill Hospital and Royal Derby Hospital in the East Midlands, UK

 
Senior House Officer (2011 - 2013)

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, UK

 
Senior House Officer (2009 - 2011)

Nineveh Health Office, Mosul, Iraq