Tariq Chukir, MD
Dr. Tariq Chukir is an assistant professor of medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) and an endocrinology consultant at the Qatar Metabolic Institute at Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), and Sidra Medicine.
He received his MD from WCM-Q and completed his residency training in internal medicine a t NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center (NYPH-WCM) and a fellowship in endocrinology, diabetes, and metabolism at NYPH-WCM. He is American board certified in internal medicine, endocrinology, obesity medicine, and clinical lipidology.
Dr. Chukir serves as the co-director of internal medicine and the Anesthesia and Critical Care Clerkships at WCM-Q. He is also the chair of the WCM-Q Grand Rounds committee and the course director of the WCM-Q obesity symposium.
Dr. Chukir’s research interests include obesity and disorders of bone and calcium metabolism. He has published several book chapters and research papers in peer-reviewed journals and has contributed to the development of several national clinical guidelines in Qatar.