Naji Alamuddin, MD
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Medicine (Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism)
Department: Medicine
Contact information
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
Medical University of Bahrain
P.O. Box 15503
Adliya,
Medical University of Bahrain
P.O. Box 15503
Adliya,
Education:
MB BCh BAO
Royal College of Surgeons, Dublin, Ireland, 2006.
MS (Translational Research)
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 2011.
Permanent linkMB BCh BAO
Royal College of Surgeons, Dublin, Ireland, 2006.
MS (Translational Research)
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 2011.
Description of Clinical Expertise
ObesityMedical Weight Management
Selected Publications
Tronieri JS, Wadden TA, Pearl RL, Berkowitz RI, Alamuddin N, Chao AM.: Mindful Eating, General Mindful Awareness, and Acceptance as Predictors of Weight Loss. Mindfulness (N Y) 11(12): 2818-2827, Dec 2020.Alromaihi D, Alamuddin N, George S.: Sustainable diabetes care services during COVID-19 pandemic. Diabetes Res Clin Pract 166(108298), Aug 2020 Notes: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.diabres.2020.108298.
Tronieri JS, Wadden TA, Walsh O, Berkowitz RI, Alamuddin N, Chao AM.: Measures of adherence as predictors of early and total weight loss with intensive behavioral therapy for obesity combined with liraglutide 3.0 mg. Behav Res Ther 131(103639), Aug 2020.
Tronieri JS, Wadden TA, Walsh O, Berkowitz RI, Alamuddin N, Gruber K, Leonard S, Bakizada ZM, Chao AM: Effects of liraglutide on appetite, food preoccupation, and food liking: results of a randomized controlled trial. International Journal of Obesity (London) 44(2): 353-361, February 2020.
Sarkar S, Anokye-Danso F, Tronieri JS, Millar JS, Alamuddin N, Wadden TA, Ahima RS.: Differential Effects of Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery and Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy on Fatty Acid Levels. Obes Surg 29(12): 3941-3947, Dec 2019.
Chao AM, Wadden TA, Walsh OA, Gruber KA, Alamuddin N, Berkowitz RI, Tronieri JS.: Effects of Liraglutide and Behavioral Weight Loss on Food Cravings, Eating Behaviors, and Eating Disorder Psychopathology. Obesity (Silver Spring) 27(12): 2005-2010, Dec 2019.
Chao AM, Wadden TA, Walsh OA, Gruber KA, Alamuddin N, Berkowitz RI, Tronieri JS.: Changes in health-related quality of life with intensive behavioral therapy combined with liraglutide 3 mg per day. Clin Obes 9(6): e12340, Dec 2019.
Pearl RL, Wadden TA, Chao AM, Walsh O, Alamuddin N, Berkowitz RI, Tronieri JS: Weight Bias Internalization and Long-Term Weight Loss in Patients With Obesity. Ann Behav Med 53(8): 782-787, Jul 2019.
Tronieri JS, Wadden TA, Walsh OA, Berkowitz RI, Alamuddin N, Gruber K, Leonard S, Chao AM: Effects of liraglutide plus phentermine in adults with obesity following 1 year of treatment by liraglutide alone: A randomized placebo-controlled pilot trial. Metabolism 96: 83-91, July 2019 Notes: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.metabol.2019.03.005.
Chao AM, Wadden TA, Walsh OA, Gruber KA, Alamuddin N, Berkowitz RI, Tronieri JS.: Perceptions of a large amount of food based on binge-eating disorder diagnosis. Int J Eat Disord 52(7): 801-808, Jul 2019.