Abir, Zainal, MD, endocrinologist, has joined the staff at Baptist Memorial Hospital – Golden Triangle. She is in practice at BMG Golden Triangle Endocrinology, at 2402 5th Street North, Columbus, MS 39705. The telephone number is
662-244-2430.
Originally from Bahrain, Zainal received her medical degree from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland in Dublin, Ireland. She completed her residency in internal medicine at Unity Hospital at Rochester Regional Health in Rochester, New York in July 2020. Zainal completed a fellowship in endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism at the University of Massachusetts Memorial Hospital in Worcester, Massachusetts in June 2022.
She is a member of the Endocrine Society, the American Thyroid Association, The American College of Physicians, the Royal College of Physicians in Ireland and the Irish Medical Organization. Zainal is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
During her residency, Zainal was recognized with several awards including the Humanist Award, the Residents Choice Award, the Unity Hospital 2020 Endocrinology Scholarship Award, the Unity Hospital 2019 Recognition of Excellence by Nursing Staff Award - Unity Hospital 2018; Intern of the Month – three months Unity hospital 2017; Resident of the month – two months, Unity Hospital, 2018-2019.
Her specialties include diabetes mellitus type 1 and 2, Thyroid disorders including cancers, hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism, certain cancers of the endocrine glands and adrenal disorders.
Zainal volunteered at the University of Massachusetts Hospital, the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland in Dublin, Ireland and for the Ireland Red Cross Society in Dublin, Ireland.
In her free time she enjoys painting and drawing, yoga classes, hiking, cooking and trying different cuisines.
“There has been a tremendous need for an endocrinologist in Columbus for a very long time. We are pleased that we were able to recruit Dr. Zainal to Baptist Golden Triangle,” said hospital Administrator and CEO Paul Cade. “We know she will be a fantastic asset to our already talented medical staff and we look forward to the positive contributions she will make to the health care of our community,” he added.
With 315 beds, Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle is one of the largest regional hospitals affiliated with the Memphis, Tennessee-based Baptist Memorial Health Care system. More than 100 physicians and surgeons, representing almost every medical specialty, practice at the hospital that offers a full range of comprehensive medical care to patients of all ages. In addition to the Baptist Cancer Center in Columbus and Starkville, the hospital offers a variety of other services to the community, including Baptist Behavioral Health Care for those with behavioral and mental health problems; an extensive rehabilitation department; and free community education programs for the public. Baptist Golden Triangle is the only hospital in Mississippi and one of only 22 in the U.S. to have achieved Straight ‘A’s in Leapfrog’s Hospital Safety Score since 2012. For more information, please call 662-244-1000 or visit
goldentriangle.baptistonline.org or follow us on Facebook at
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