Dr. Saadi earned his medical degree from the American University of Beirut in 1985. He subsequently trained in Internal Medicine and Endocrinology at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Saadi is a former member of the Cleveland Clinic staff in the Departments of General Internal Medicine and Endocrinology.
Dr. Saadi is a Diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine and the American Board of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism. He is also a fellow of the American College of Physicians. His specialty interests include thyroid disorders, osteoporosis, diabetes mellitus and general endocrinology. Dr. Saadi has over 100 publications including peer-reviewed articles, abstracts, letters and book chapters, and has presented his work at several international meetings. He is recipient of 2012 Abu Dhabi Medical Distinction award in the category of medical research, and several other awards for distinguished performance in Research, Education and Clinical Service.
After serving as Professor and Chairman of the Department of Internal Medicine at the College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Dr. Saadi rejoined Cleveland Clinic in 2011 as the Chair of the Medical Subspecialties Institute of Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi. The medical subspecialties include Dermatology, Endocrinology, Hospital Medicine, Infectious diseases, Primary Care, Preventive Medicine, Nephrology, and Rheumatology.
Dr. Saadi was appointed as Clinical Professor of Medicine at Cleveland Clinic in 2012 and was elected to membership of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society (AOA) at American University of Beirut School of Medicine in 2015. He was also selected as the 2016 recipient of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologist Gulf Chapter Ibn Sina Distinguished Service Award in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the field of diabetes and endocrinology.
