Dr. Walaa Elsalakawy
Consultant Internal Medicine
Internal Medicine
About Dr. Walaa Elsalakawy
Dr. Walaa Elsalakawy is a Consultant in Internal Medicine with nearly 25 years of experience in diagnosing and managing a broad spectrum of complex adult medical conditions. Over the course of her career, she has served as a consultant at leading hospitals in Egypt, including Ain Shams University Hospitals, with extensive experience in both Internal Medicine and Hematology.
Alongside her clinical practice, Dr. Walaa is a Professor of Internal Medicine and Hematology at Ain Shams University, where she is actively involved in medical education and research. Her clinical expertise includes diabetes and its complications, thyroid disorders, hypertension, liver and gastrointestinal diseases, autoimmune disorders, chronic kidney disease, and hematological conditions. As one of the best Internal Medicine consultants in Dubai, she offers comprehensive medical care supported by decades of clinical, academic, and research experience.
Educational Qualifications
- MBBS – Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
- Master's Degree in Internal Medicine – Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt (2005)
- Doctorate (MD) in Internal Medicine – Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt (2009)
Special Interests
- Diabetes and Its Complications
- Thyroid Diseases
- Hypertension and Its Complications
- Chest Pain Evaluation
- Gastrointestinal Diseases and Malabsorption Syndromes
- Liver Diseases, Fatty Liver, and Viral Hepatitis
- Anemia (Iron Deficiency, Vitamin B12 Deficiency, Hemolytic Anemia, Sickle Cell Disease, G6PD Deficiency)
- Bleeding Disorders and Easy Bruising
- Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) and Medical Causes of Recurrent Pregnancy Loss
- Immune Disorders and Recurrent Infections
- Blood Cell Disorders (Red Blood Cells, White Blood Cells, and Platelets)
- Blood Protein Disorders
- Diabetic Nephropathy and Chronic Kidney Disease
- Autoimmune Diseases, including Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) and Rheumatoid Arthritis
Research / Publications
As a university faculty member and professor, Dr. Walaa has actively contributed to medical research by designing, supervising, and publishing numerous studies in both national and international peer-reviewed journals. Her research spans hematology, stem cell transplantation, leukemia, autoimmune disorders, and related fields, reflecting her commitment to advancing evidence-based medicine.
EHA (European Hematology Association) Publications
- Serum follistatin level as a prognostic marker in Haploidentical stem cell transplantation
- Value of vanin-1 assessment in adult patients with primary immune thrombocytopenia
- ABCB1 haplotypes but not individual SNPs predict for optimal response/failure in Egyptian patients with chronic-phase chronic myeloid leukemia receiving imatinib mesylate
- First report of expansion of CD4+/CD28 null T-helper lymphocytes in adult patients with idiopathic autoimmune hemolytic anemia
- First report of the unique expression of RECAF (receptor for alfa feto-protein) in adult B-NHL/CLL patients
- Serum erythroferrone diagnostic value in patients with beta-thalassemia with iron overload
- Assessment of B-lymphocyte and T-lymphocyte function in patients with myelodysplastic syndromes
- Leukemia stem cell markers (CD 123 and CD25) are poor prognostic markers in patients with adult acute myeloid leukemia
- Predictive value of the proliferation marker Ki-67 in patients with acute leukemia undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
- Flow cytometric evaluation of CD200 as a tool for differentiation between chronic lymphocytic leukemia and mantle cell lymphoma
- Blood indices to differentiate between β-thalassemia trait and iron deficiency anemia in adult healthy Egyptian blood donors
- High levels of soluble thrombomodulin may be a marker of arterial disease and peripheral ischemia in Egyptian patients with diabetes mellitus
- Cost-effectiveness of postremission intensive chemotherapy in comparison with allogeneic stem-cell transplantation in adult Egyptian patients with acute myeloid leukemia
- Prognostic significance of intracellular survivin in myeloid blast cells as an inhibitor of apoptosis in Egyptian adult acute myeloid leukemia patients
FAQs
Dr. Walaa manages a wide range of medical conditions, including diabetes and its complications, thyroid disorders, hypertension, liver diseases, gastrointestinal disorders, chronic kidney disease, autoimmune diseases, and complex hematological conditions.
Yes. Dr. Walaa has extensive experience in hematology and manages conditions such as anemia, bleeding disorders, clotting disorders, abnormalities of blood cells and proteins, and other benign hematological diseases.
Yes. She has expertise in diagnosing and treating autoimmune diseases such as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), rheumatoid arthritis, and immune disorders associated with recurrent infections and inflammatory conditions.
Yes. Dr. Walaa has extensive experience in managing patients with multiple chronic medical conditions, including diabetes, hypertension, chronic kidney disease, thyroid disorders, and liver diseases, providing comprehensive long-term medical care.
Yes. Dr. Walaa is a Professor of Internal Medicine and Hematology at Ain Shams University. In addition to teaching undergraduate and postgraduate medical students, she has supervised numerous research projects, authored a book series on Internal Medicine, and published extensively in national and international medical journals.