Dietary Habits and Nutritional Status of Youths in Albania
Dr. Cakoni is first author of a 2025 paper in Children examining nutritional status and Mediterranean-diet adherence among youths living in rural and semi-urban Albania.
Dr. Ruden Cakoni, MD — Endocrinologist & Medical Contributor
Specialist Medical Reviewer Profile
Dr. Ruden Cakoni, MD
Endocrinologist, Diabetologist, Specialist Medical Reviewer & University Faculty Member
Endocrinologist
Diabetology
MD
Metabolic Disease
Clinical Nutrition
Medical Reviewer
Official Hospital Profile
Endocrinologist at the Catholic Hospital “Our Lady of Good Counsel”
Verified ResearchGate Profile
Faculty affiliation, research interests, publications and citations
LinkedIn Profile
Professional experience, education and academic work
Research Publications
Diabetes, nutrition, metabolism and endocrine research
Clinical Endocrinology
Diabetes, thyroid disease, metabolic disorders, obesity, nutrition, and specialist endocrine care.
Academic Medicine
University faculty work, medical education, research, and ongoing doctoral-level academic activity.
Specialist Medical Review
Endocrinology review of diabetes, medication, metabolic-health, nutrition, and complication content.
Professional Overview
Dr. Ruden Cakoni is an endocrinologist, diabetologist, university faculty member, clinical researcher, and specialist medical reviewer with professional interests spanning diabetes, thyroid disease, obesity, nutrition, lipid metabolism, and other endocrine and metabolic conditions.
She practices as an endocrinologist at the Catholic Hospital “Our Lady of Good Counsel” in Tirana. The hospital's official staff profile documents her medical education, endocrinology specialization, additional training in Rome, postgraduate nutrition studies, and current endocrine practice.
Her verified ResearchGate profile identifies her as a faculty member at the Catholic University “Our Lady of Good Counsel” and lists research in insulin resistance, glucose metabolism, metabolic disease, obesity, lipid metabolism, and nutrition.
Current Clinical Role
Endocrinologist at the Catholic Hospital “Our Lady of Good Counsel” in Tirana, providing specialist care for diabetes and other endocrine and metabolic conditions.
Academic Role
Faculty involvement in medical education and research at the Catholic University “Our Lady of Good Counsel,” with additional academic work in endocrinology, nutrition, and public health.
Education, Specialist Training & Academic Development
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2009-2015
Medicine and Surgery
Completed medical studies at the Catholic University “Our Lady of Good Counsel” in Tirana, graduating with a final score of 110/110 according to her official hospital profile. -
2015
Medical Licensure in Rome
Completed the state examination for licensure in Medicine and Surgery at the University of Rome Tor Vergata. -
Specialist Training
Endocrinology
Completed specialist training in endocrinology in Tirana, with additional endocrinology and diabetology training at Fatebenefratelli San Giovanni Calibita Hospital in Rome. -
Postgraduate Nutrition Studies
Food Science / Applied Dietetics
Completed postgraduate study in nutrition sciences at Unitelma Sapienza University in Rome. -
Current Academic Development
Doctoral Studies
Her official hospital profile states that she is pursuing doctoral studies at the University of Rome Tor Vergata.
Role at All About Beating Diabetes
Dr. Cakoni provides specialist medical review when an endocrinology perspective is appropriate. Her role is distinct from digital publishing and SEO: she is involved in the clinical accuracy and safety of medical content rather than Website marketing decisions.
Her specialist review may include checking whether content:
- Reflects current diabetes and endocrinology guidance.
- Uses accurate terminology for diabetes, insulin resistance, and endocrine disease.
- Describes diabetes medications, contraindications, interactions, and adverse effects appropriately.
- Uses safe language for insulin, hypoglycemia, hyperglycemia, ketoacidosis, and diabetes complications.
- Distinguishes established clinical evidence from preliminary research.
- Avoids unsupported cure claims involving herbs, vitamins, supplements, or restrictive diets.
- Explains when readers should seek routine, urgent, or emergency medical assessment.
Medical-review standard: Dr. Cakoni should only be listed as a
medical reviewer on a page after she has actually reviewed the relevant version of
that content. A reviewer name is not used merely as a trust label.
Clinical & Research Interests
Diabetes & Glucose Metabolism
- Type 1 and type 2 diabetes.
- Insulin resistance.
- Glucose metabolism.
- Glycemic emergencies.
- Diabetes complications.
Thyroid & Endocrine Disease
- Thyroid disease.
- Thyroid nodules.
- Parathyroid and other endocrine disorders.
- Neuroendocrine disease.
Nutrition & Obesity
- Clinical nutrition.
- Obesity and body composition.
- Mediterranean-diet adherence.
- Nutrition-related metabolic risk.
Cardiometabolic Risk
- Lipid metabolism.
- Atherosclerosis.
- Metabolic disease.
- Public-health and nutrition research.
Selected Research & Publications
Glycemic Emergencies in Albania
Dr. Cakoni co-authored research published in Acta Diabetologica examining glycated hemoglobin as a predictor of hospital length of stay in glycemic emergencies.
Professional Memberships
Dr. Cakoni's published professional curriculum vitae lists membership or professional involvement with organizations including:
- Albanian Order of Physicians.
- Albanian Association of Endocrinology.
- Italian Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AME).
- European Society of Endocrinology (ESE).
- European Young Endocrine Scientists (EYES).
Medical Review Approach
Dr. Cakoni's specialist review focuses on clinical accuracy, current standards of endocrine care, medication safety, and clear distinctions between established treatment and uncertain or preliminary evidence.
Medical review does not turn general Website education into a diagnosis or personal treatment plan. Individual treatment decisions require appropriate medical history, examination, testing, and direct clinical care.
Verified Professional Profiles & Documents
Official Hospital Staff Profile
Confirms Dr. Cakoni's endocrinology role, medical education, specialist training, postgraduate nutrition studies, and current hospital practice.
ResearchGate
Verified researcher profile showing faculty affiliation, research interests, publications, and citations.
Professional profile documenting education, clinical work, academic activity, and professional experience.
University Curriculum Vitae
Published university document with education, teaching, clinical roles, training, memberships, and academic activity.
Medical Review & Editorial Standards
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Profile last updated: September 19, 2026