Dr. Afnan Turkistani

Qualifications

• MBBS – King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia – 2014
• Saudi Board in Pediatrics – Saudi Commission for Health Specialties – 2019
• Fellowship in Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes – King Abdullah Specialized Children’s Hospital – MNGHA – 2024
• Consultant classification in Pediatrics and Pediatric Endocrinology – SCFHS – 2024

Professional Expertise

• Management of Type 1 Diabetes in children and adolescents
• Insulin pump therapy (e.g., Medtronic 780G and advanced systems)
• Diagnosis and treatment of growth disorders
• Thyroid, adrenal, and pituitary gland disorders
• Puberty disorders (early and delayed)
• Pediatric obesity and dyslipidemia
• Electrolyte and calcium disturbances
• Hyperinsulinism
• Hormonal abnormalities in genetic syndromes
• Reproductive hormonal disorders