Dr. Naseem Al Yahyawi MD, MHSc, FAAP, FRCPC

Associate Professor & Consultant in Pediatric Endocrinology, Diabetes & obesity at King Abdulaziz University

Endocrinology | 9 years of experience | Speaks English, Arabic

Areas of Expertise:

  • Type 1 diabetes
  • Childhood obesity
  • Insulin resistant and type 2 diabetes
  • +more
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Dr. Naseem Al-yahyawi is a highly respected pediatric endocrinologist at King’s College Hospital London in Jeddah, renowned for her exceptional expertise and compassionate patient care. With over 9 years of experience in pediatric endocrinology. Dr. AL-yahyawi specializes in the field of childhood diabetes, obesity and endocrinology. She earned her medical degree from a prestigious university and pursued specialized pediatric endocrinology training at internationally recognized institutions. In addition to her endocrinology practice, Dr. Al-yahyawi is also a Consultant Pediatric Endocrinologist at King Abdulaziz University Hospital in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, where she serves as the Program Director for the Pediatric Endocrinology Fellowship program. Her involvement in academia extends to her role as the Pediatric Department representative in the Quality Academic Accreditation unit and as the Pediatric Endocrinology representative on the postgraduate committee at King Abdulaziz University. Dr. Al-yahyawi is a fellow of the American academy of pediatrics, and theoyal collage of physicians and surgeons of Canada and has contributed significantly to numerous research studies in her field. Her patient care philosophy revolves around providing comprehensive, tailored treatments, and she is particularly praised for her dedication to educating and empowering her patients about heart health. Dr. AL-yahyawi is MRCPCH Examiner Elect, Royal College of physician, UK. and participated as overseas examiner in the MRCPCH exam over the last 3 years . Dr. Al-yahyawi actively participates in various cardiac health awareness initiatives and community outreach programs to promote education about heart health.

2010-2017 Scholarship funded by King Abdul-Aziz University and the Saudi Cultural Bureau at Canada for Pediatric residency training, Pediatric endocrine fellowship training, master degree and research training

2015-2017 master student, School of Population and Public Health, University of British
Columbia, Vancouver, Canada

2015-2016 Pediatric Endocrinology Research Fellow, BC Children’s Hospital, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada

2013-2015 Pediatric Endocrinology Clinical Fellow, BC Children’s Hospital, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada

2010-2013 Pediatric Resident, Izaak Walton Killam Children’s Hospital, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada

2008-2009 Pediatric resident, King Abdul-Aziz university hospital, Jeddah, SA

2007-2008 Rotating internship, King Abdul-Aziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

MRCPCH Examiner Elect, Royal College of physician, UK

Master of Health Science, School of Population and Public Health, University of British
Columbia, May 2017

Certified by the royal collage of physicians and surgeons of Canada in the subspecialty of
endocrinology and metabolism, September 2015

Certified by the royal collage of physicians and surgeons of Canada in the specialty of Pediatrics, July 2014

Certified by the American Academy of Pediatrics in Oct 2013

Bachelor Degree in Medicine and General Surgery (MBBS) from King Abdul Aziz University (KAAU), July 2007

Auxological, Clinical, and MRI Abnormalities in 115 Pediatric Patients with Isolated Growth

Hormone Deficiency: A Retrospective Cohort Study, Cureus, 2024

Effects of intermittent fasting regimens on glycemic, hepatic, anthropometric, and clinical
markers in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials, Clinical Nutrition, Nov 2023

The association between vitamin D status and inflammatory bowel disease among children and adolescents: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Frontiers in Nutrition 2023 doi:  10.3389/fnut.2022.1007725

Diabetes Distress and Transition Readiness in Youths with Type 1 Diabetes Transitioning from Pediatric to Adult Care, pediatric Diabetes 2023.   https://doi.org/10.1155/2023/5580180

Indices of insulin resistance and adiposity can detect obesity-related morbidity in pediatrics.

Saudi Medical Journal 2022, 43 (2) 161-168

The etiology and risk factors of convulsive status epilepticus in pediatric patients of tertiary center in Saudi Arabia, Neurosciences 2021; 26 (1) 28-31

Epilepsy awareness among Rabigh Province residents in Saudi Arabia: A cross-sectional
survey study. Neurosciences 2021; 27 (4) 221-228

The impact of Diabetes distress on the glycemic control among adolescents and youth with type
1 diabetes in two tertiary centers, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Cureus 2021, 13(8):e17557

Larazotide acetate for treatment of celiac disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis ofrandomized controlled trials, Gilles Jadd Hoilat etal. Clin Res Hepatol Gastroenterol. 2021
Experience of Caring for a child with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus in a Food Insecure Household: a qualitative evaluation. Can J Diabetes, 2021,45 (1),64-70

Implementation of virtual consultations for Epilepsy during the COVID-19 pandemic among Neurologist in Saudi Arabia. Medical science, 2020,24 (105),3717-3723

Pituitary Dysfunction in Pediatric Patients with Optic Nerve Hypoplasia: A Retrospective Cohort Study (1975-2014), Hormone Research in Pediatrics Journal, 2018,89(1):22-30

Evaluation of type 1 diabetes adolescent transition program, Canadian Journal of Diabetes, 2020,44(7): S14

Monogenic versus idiopathic type 1 diabetes, poster presentation, 3 rd virtual pediatric health conference, Jeddah, Dec 2020

Predictors of Poor Glycemic Control in Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes Transitioning to Adult Care, 2019,3 (1)

Association between Transition Readiness and Diabetes Distress in Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes Transitioning to Adult Care, Journal of endocrine society,3 (supplement 1)Diabetes Distress in Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes Transitioning to Adult Care, Journal of the endocrine society2019,3 (1)

awi N, Leung J, Choi H, Stewart L, Tang T, Amed S. Evaluating the Young Adult Type 1
Diabetes (T1D) Transition To Adult Care Clinic. Poster. Young and Research in' T1 Event Day.Vancouver, November 2016

Unraveling the Link Between Optic Nerve Hypoplasia and Pituitary Hormone Dysfunction. Rapid Free Communication.

European Society of Pediatric Endocrinology 55 th annual meeting. Paris,
September 2016. ESPE Abstracts 2016; 86 (RFC3.3)

Caring for a Child with Diabetes in a Food-Insecure Household: A Qualitative Study.
Poster1318. American Diabetes Association 76 TH Scientific Meeting. New Orleans June 2016.

Diabetes 2016 Jun; 65 (Supplement 1).
A caregiver’s plight: The complex relationship between food insecurity, childhood diabetes and family needs. PosterP64. 28 th International Congress of Pediatrics. Vancouver. August 2016.

Abstract Book 28 th International Congress of Pediatrics, Page 288
Hyperinsulinemia Hypoglycemia in an Infant: A Clue Prompting Reclassification of MaternalDiabetes. Poster S72. 16 th Annual Canadian Diabetes Association/ Canadian Society of Endocrinology and Metabolism Professional Conference and Annual Meetings, Montreal,October 2013.

Can J Diabetes 2013: 37 (Supplement 4, S1-S108)

Pediatric Postgraduate committee member, pediatric department, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

MRCPCH Examiner Elect, Royal College of physician, UK. 2021-present

Quality Academic Accreditation unit, Colleague of Medicine, 2022-present

5 th Year Exam Committee, Department of Pediatric, King Abdulaziz University 2/2018-present

Canadian Endocrine pediatric Group 2014-Present

International society of Pediatric and adolescent diabetes, 2014-2015

  • Type 1 diabetes
  • Childhood obesity
  • Insulin resistant and type 2 diabetes
  • Congenital adrenal hyperplasia
  • Disorder of sexual development
  • Short stature
  • Hypopituitarism
  • Tall stature
  • Metabolic bone disease
  • Osteoporosis
  • Vitamin d deficiency disorders of the thyroid gland| (hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism)