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Endocrinology

Phone:9845 3142
Fax:9845 3170
Location:Institute of Endocrinology & Diabetes

The Institute of Endocrinology & Diabetes is a world class medical and research centre, proud to be a vital part of the Hospital and its tradition of caring.

The Institute provides comprehensive clinical services in the assessment, diagnosis and management of all paediatric and adolescent endocrinology disorders through its inpatient and outpatient services.

Services provided include:

  • diabetes outpatients and diabetes complications screening
  • endocrine assessment and outpatient clinics
  • growth and bone metabolic screening and outpatient clinics
  • inpatient services including diagnostic services, dynamic endocrine testing, acute care and ongoing management
  • endocrinology consultative service to metropolitan Sydney and regional areas of New South Wales
  • 24 hour urgent telephone service for families and health professionals
  • endocrinology laboratory services (diagnostic and research)
  • extensive clinical research activities in diabetes, endocrine and growth.

How to make an appointment:

Please telephone Outpatients on 9845 2525.

Publications:

Order through Kids Health:

  • Caring for Diabetes in Children and Adolescents - A Parent's Manual

Staff

Paediatric Endocrinologists:

  • Professor Kim Donaghue - Co-Head of Department
  • Professor Geoffrey Ambler - Co-Head of Department
  • Professor Christopher Cowell 
  • A/Professor Maria Craig
  • Dr Neville Howard
  • Dr Ann Maguire
  • A/Professor Craig Munns
  • Dr Chris Poon - (Visiting Paediatrician)
  • Professor Martin Silink
  • Dr Shubha Srinivasan

24 hr urgent telephone service:

Phone 9845 0000 and ask to speak to the Endocrinology or Diabetes doctor on-call

See also: Diabetes
Last updated: Saturday, 17 December 2011

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