Dr. Vikram Hundia

Dr Vikram Hundia is a Consultant Endocrinologist and the Lead Clinician at Al Zahra Hospital Dubai since 2013. Prior to joining Al Zahra, Dr Hundia had over 17 years of extensive experience in the UK including working as a Consultant Physician in Diabetes/Endocrinology in well-known NHS hospitals. He completed his Specialist training in Endocrinology from UK, having worked in leading tertiary centers and university hospitals like the Leeds General Infirmary, St James University Hospital and Royal Victoria Infirmary. He has a number of publications in peer reviewed journals and poster presentations in Endocrine meetings. He has participated as a speaker in various local, national and international meetings both in the UK and the UAE. He regularly attends both national and international meetings and likes to keep himself up to date with the new developments in the field of diabetes and endocrinology.

Qualifications:

• MB BS
• MRCP (UK)
• FRCP (UK)
• Certificate of Specialist Training-Diabetes and Endocrinology (UK)

Membership:

• American Association of Clinical Endocrinologist (AACE)
• European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD)
• Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians Edinburgh

Registration:

• Dubai Health Authority
• General Medical Council, UK

Areas of expertise:

Diabetes:

• Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes in adolescents and adults including uncontrolled complex cases with or without diabetes related complications (diabetic kidney disease, diabetic neuropathy and foot ulcers, diabetic retinopathy, diabetes and cardiovascular complications)
• Diabetes and pregnancy/preconception management: gestational diabetes and preexisting Type1 and Type 2 Diabetes in pregnancy
• Hypoglycemia including hypoglycemic unawareness management
• Type 1 Diabetes on insulin pumps
• Continuous Glucose monitoring

Endocrine Disorders:

• Thyroid disorders including hypo and hyperthyroidism, thyroid lumps and cancers.
• All types of Pituitary Disorders including evaluation of pituitary function using dynamic tests
• Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia(MEN1 and MEN2a/b)
• Parathyroid gland disorders: Primary, secondary and tertiary hyperparathyroidism
• Polycystic ovarian Syndrome: Acne, excessive hair growth, irregular menstruation, insulin resistance
• Adrenal disorders, adrenal incidentalomas, Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia, Primary Hyperaldosteronism, Pheochromocytoma, Cushing’s syndrome,  Hypoadrenalism ( pituitary or Addison’s disease)
• Male reproductive and hormonal disorders
• Obesity Management including evaluation for bariatric surgery
• Neuroendocrine conditions: Carcinoid syndrome, Insulinomas,   Pheochromocytomas\paragangliomas
• Hypertension, lipid disorders
• Pregnancy and endocrine disorders management
• Osteoporosis, Calcium and sodium balance disorders,
• Unexplained   fatigue and dizziness/postural dizziness