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Dr Nathalie Best Rheumatologist in Dubai

Dr. Nathalie E. Chalhoub

Consultant Rheumatologist

American Board-Certified in Internal Medicine and Rheumatology

Languages:
English, Arabic, French
Practice Locations:
  • Emirates Hospital Jumeirah
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Dr. Nathalie E. Chalhoub is an American Board-Certified Consultant Rheumatologist with extensive experience gained in renowned medical institutions across the USA, Lebanon, and the UAE. Dr. Nathalie obtained her Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree from the American University of Beirut, Lebanon. Subsequently, Dr. Nathalie completed her residency in Internal Medicine at The University of Toledo, Ohio, USA, followed by a Rheumatology Fellowship at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and Medical Center, Ohio, USA.

Dr. Nathalie’s academic excellence is reflected in her completion of an advanced fellowship in rheumatology and outcomes research and a Master of Science degree in clinical and translational research (MSc) from the University of Cincinnati. Dr. Nathalie has published numerous research articles in international peer-reviewed medical journals.

Dr. Nathalie is a member of the American College of Rheumatology, the Emirates Society of Rheumatology and the Lebanese Society of Rheumatology.

Before working in Dubai, Dr. Nathalie worked as a consultant rheumatologist at Saint George Hospital University Medical Center in Beirut, Lebanon, where she was also involved in teaching medical residents and students.

Expertise & Treatments

  • Rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, crystal-induced arthropathies (gout and pseudogout), spondyloarthritis, osteoarthritis
  • Systemic autoimmune/connective tissue diseases such as systemic lupus erythematosus, scleroderma/systemic sclerosis, Sjogren’s syndrome, mixed connective tissue disease
  • Inflammatory muscle diseases such as dermatomyositis and polymyositis
  • Vasculitis and Polymyalgia Rheumatica
  • Autoinflammatory diseases such as Familial Mediterranean Fever
  • Osteoporosis
  • Peri-articular disorders such as bursitis and tendonitis
  • Diagnostic and therapeutic intra-articular injections, soft tissue injections and joint aspirations

Education & Qualifications

EDUCATION & TRAINING (RESIDENCY AND FELLOWSHIPS)

  • Doctor of Medicine (MD), American University of Beirut, Lebanon
  • Internal Medicine Residency, The University of Toledo, Ohio, USA
  • Rheumatology Fellowship, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and Medical Center, Ohio, USA.
  • Advanced Fellowship in Rheumatology and Outcomes Research, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and Medical Center, Ohio, USA.
  • Master of Science (MSc) in clinical and translational research, University of Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

BOARD CERTIFICATIONS 

  • American Board-Certified in Rheumatology
  • American Board-Certified in Internal Medicine

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

  • Member and Fellow of the American College of Rheumatology (ACR)
  • Member of the Emirates Society of Rheumatology (ESR)
  • Member of the Emirates Medical Association (EMA)
  • Member of the Lebanese Society of Rheumatology (LSR)

Publications

  1. Glucocorticoids pharmacology and their application in the treatment of childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus. Deng J, Chalhoub NE, Sherwin CM, Li C, Brunner HI.Semin Arthritis Rheum. 2019 Oct;49(2):251-259. doi: 10.1016/j.semarthrit.2019.03.010. Epub 2019 Mar 16.PMID: 30987856
  2. International Consensus for the Dosing of Corticosteroids in Childhood-Onset Systemic Lupus Erythematosus With Proliferative Lupus Nephritis. Chalhoub NE, Wenderfer SE, Levy DM, Rouster-Stevens K, Aggarwal A, Savani SI, Ruth NM, Arkachaisri T, Qiu T, Merritt A, Onel K, Goilav B, Khubchandani RP, Deng J, Fonseca AR, Ardoin SP, Ciurtin C, Kasapcopur O, Jelusic M, Huber AM, Ozen S, Klein-Gitelman MS, Appenzeller S, Cavalcanti A, Fotis L, Lim SC, Silva RM, Miramontes JR, Rosenwasser NL, Saad-Magalhaes C, Schonenberg-Meinema D, Scott C, Silva CA, Enciso S, Terreri MT, Torres-Jimenez AR, Trachana M, Al-Mayouf SM, Devarajan P, Huang B, Brunner HI; Childhood Arthritis and Rheumatology Research Alliance Lupus Nephritis Work Group and the Pediatric Rheumatology European Society Lupus Working Party.Arthritis Rheumatol. 2022 Feb;74(2):263-273. doi: 10.1002/art.41930. Epub 2022 Jan 4.PMID:
  3. A Man With a Nonblanchable Purpuric Rash. Chalhoub NE, Kaw D, Nagaraja V.JAMA. 2017 Jun 13;317(22):2329-2330. doi: 10.1001/jama.2017.4954.PMID: 28609516
  4. Depression-, Pain-, and Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. Chalhoub NE, Luggen ME.Int J Rheumatol. 2022 May 5;2022:6290736. doi: 10.1155/2022/6290736. eCollection 2022.PMID: 35572065
  5. Mycobacterium Avium Complex Septic Arthritis in a Patient Treated by Infliximab. Chalhoub N, Georgescu C, Altorok N.Am J Ther. 2016 Sep-Oct;23(5):e1222-5. doi: 10.1097/MJT.0000000000000318.PMID: 26270799
  6. Renal Papillary Necrosis Due to Invasive Candida Infection in a Morbidly Obese Patient. Chalhoub NE, Riley K, Siddiqui N, Assaly R, Shahrour K, Booth R, Duggan J.J Urol. 2015 Oct;194(4):1107-8. doi: 10.1016/j.juro.2015.07.036. Epub 2015 Jul 13.PMID: 26184064
  7. How to treat ankylosing spondylitis and nonradiographic axial spondyloarthritis. Key practical messages from the 2015 American College of Rheumatology recommendations. Uthman I, Noureldine MH, Arayssi T, Chalhoub NE, Akl EA.Pol Arch Med Wewn. 2016 Mar 24;126(4):254-61. doi: 10.20452/pamw.3337. Epub 2016 Mar 24.PMID: 27025863
  8. A 29-Year-Old Woman With Acute Respiratory Failure and Eosinophilic Lung Disease. Chalhoub NE, Hernandez DA.Am J Ther. 2017 Jul/Aug;24(4):e488. doi: 10.1097/MJT.0000000000000484.PMID: 27574938
  9. Chalhoub NE, Luggen ME. Screening for cognitive dysfunction in systemic lupus erythematosus: the Montreal Cognitive Assessment Questionnaire and the Informant Questionnaire on Cognitive Decline in the Elderly. Lupus 2019. 28(1): 51-8. PMID: 30482092
  10. Strahle C, Chalhoub NE, Ware A. Nivolumab-Induced Arthritis. Autoimmunity strikes a cancer
    patient taking an immune checkpoint inhibitor. The Rheumatologist 2018. 12(10)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Dr. Nathalie E. Chalhoub holds two American Board Certifications, one in Rheumatology, one in Internal Medicine having completed her medical training in prestigious medical institutions in the USA including The University of Toledo, Ohio and the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and Medical Center, Ohio.

 

Dr. Nathalie E. Chalhoub rheumatology clinic is based at Emirates Hospital Jumeirah, Jumeirah Beach Road, Jumeirah 2, Dubai, UAE.

Dr. Nathalie Chalhoub is a fluent French speaking Rheumatologist in Dubai. Dr Nathalie is also a fluent English and Arabic speaking Rheumatologist in Dubai.

 

 

Dr. Nathalie Chalhoub, Consultant Rheumatologist at Emirates Hospitals, is one of the leading female Rheumatologists in Dubai.  Dr Nathalie is American Board Certified and has extensive experience working as a Rheumatologist in prestigious medical institutions in the USA, Lebanon and UAE. Dr Nathalie is well published in international peer-reviewed medical journals.

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