Tasneem R. Abdel-Karim, M.B.B.S., M.S.

Tasneem Riyad Abdel-Karim, M.B.B.S., M.S., is an assistant professor of pediatrics at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science and a senior associate consultant in the Division of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Abdel-Karim provides care for children and adolescents with endocrine conditions, with a special focus on pediatric bone and mineral disorders. She is passionate about supporting patients and their families through comprehensive, multidisciplinary care for growth, developmental, and metabolic concerns.

Dr. Abdel-Karim's clinical practice spans general pediatric endocrinology as well as complex bone health conditions, including skeletal dysplasias and disorders affecting bone development and mineral metabolism. She is committed to improving the health and quality of life for children through evidence-based treatment and individualized care plans.

Areas of expertise

Dr. Abdel-Karim focuses on diagnosis, treatment, and long-term management of pediatric endocrine and metabolic conditions, including:

• Pediatric diabetes: Care for children with type 1 and type 2 diabetes and prevention of complications
• Growth and puberty disorders: Evaluation and management of growth delays, puberty concerns, and related endocrine conditions
• Pediatric thyroid disorders: Comprehensive care for thyroid disease in children and adolescents
• Pediatric bone health: Management of bone and mineral disorders, skeletal dysplasias, and conditions such as achondroplasia, osteogenesis imperfecta, and rickets

Research and expertise

Dr. Abdel-Karim's research explores pediatric endocrine and bone health, with ongoing studies in bone and mineral metabolism, skeletal dysplasias, and metabolic bone disease. Her previous work has focused on pediatric diabetes, including type 1 diabetes progression, complication risks, and adherence improvement strategies. She has contributed to research on islet autotransplantation and clinical outcomes following total pancreatectomy. Dr. Abdel-Karim is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Pediatric Endocrine Society.