Department of Endocrinology and Diabetes

Head of Unit : Professor Peter Ebeling

Chairman, Victorian State Committee Royal Australian College of Physicians

Councillor, Endocrine Society of Australia,  Honorary Medical Director, Osteoporosis Australia

Unit Manager : Charlotte Morgans

Personal Assistant: Klaudia Audy

Phone:  (61 3)  8345-6429   Facsimilie:  (61 3)  9318-1157

Head of Unit - Diabetes : Associate Professor Shane Hamblin

CONSULTANTS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY UNIT
Dr Deepak Dutta Dr. Rosemary Wong
Dr. James Gome

Dr. Jane Tran

Dr. Leo Rando

Dr. Mary-Anne Papalia
Dr. Sylvia Lim-Tio Dr Vivian Grill
CLINICS - WESTERN HOSPITAL

Endocrinology                                      Friday                9.00am -12.00pm

Diabetes                                                Wednesday    2.00 - 5.00pm

Obesity                                                   Friday               2.00 - 5.00pm

Metabolic Bone Disorders Clinic      Wednesday   8.30am - 12.00pm

CLINIC - SUNSHINE HOSPITAL Gestational Diabetes      Friday 2-5pm
ADVANCED TRAINEES  2010

Dr I-Lynn Lee

Dr Michael McNamara

DIABETIC INSULIN PUMP AND DIABETES EDUCATORS

Ms Cheryl Steele

Ms Melinda Peckham

HMO One Position
ENDOCRINOLOGY PROGRAMS

Outreach Diabetes Care HARP

Melton Super Clinic, Melton.

Western Region Health Centre, Paisley Street, Footscray.

Deer Park ISIS Health, Station Road, Deer Park

RESEARCH PROJECTS

1.  Effect of dietary calcium intake on bone and vascular events in a longitudinal cohort. 

2.  Does vitamin D supplementation reduce mortality for older adults?: A pilot trial.

3.  A multi-setting intervention to reduce sedentary behaviour, promote physical activity and improve children's health.

4.  Vitamin D and risk of cancer and mortality in the  Melbourne Collaborative Cohort Study.

5. The Australian Study of Cost and Utilities Related to  Osteoporotic Fractures.  

6.  UNSW and NCAIDS collaborative grant on bone turnover in HIV/antiretroviral therapy.  

7.  Dietary calcium intakes and vascular events and aortic calcification.

8. 'Osteo-cise': Strong Bones for Life.  An Inclusive Evidence-based Multi-component Exercise, Falls Prevention and Osteoporosis Education / Awareness Program.   

9.  Does increased consumption of lean red meat with regular exercise reduce inflammation and enhance the effects on muscle health and functional performance in elderly women. 

10.  Life! vs usual care in diabetes prevention: a critical evaluation.

11. Lifestyle prescription for imporving musculoskeletal health and function throughout the lifespan. 

12.  A behavioural intervention for the adoption and maintenance of physical activity in type 2 diabetes.

13.  Lifestyle of our Kids (LOOK): A longitudinal investigation of the influence of lifestyle on health.

LINKS OF INTEREST

 

http://www.medrmhwh.unimelb.edu.au/Research/endo.html