PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS & REGISTRATIONS

  • Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP) – Specializing in Endocrinology (October 2024).

  • Obstetric Medicine Certificate – Completion expected in January 2026 through the SOMANZ Obstetric Medicine certificate program.

  • Medical Registration: Registered with APHRA (MED0002062472).

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP

The doctor maintains active membership in key specialist societies, ensuring practice is informed by the latest developments in the field:

  • Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP).

  • Endocrine Society of Australia.

  • Australian Diabetes Society (ADS).

  • Society of Obstetric Medicine of Australia and New Zealand (SOMANZ).

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

The doctor is a newly accredited Endocrinologist with a decade of invaluable experience across rural, regional, and urban centers in Queensland and the Northern Territory. They are eager to contribute high-quality, patient-centered care to the Gold Coast community.

Specialized Training & Focus
  • Endocrinology Advanced Training (RCY 1-3): Provided inpatient and outpatient consultation at major centers including Gold Coast University Hospital, Mater Hospital, and Royal Darwin Hospital (Feb 2022 – Feb 2025).

  • Obstetric Medicine Advanced Training: Currently providing inpatient and outpatient consultation for women prior to, during, and after pregnancy for acute and chronic medical issues at Mater Mothers Hospital and Gold Coast University Hospital (Feb 2025 – Current).

  • Rural/Regional Care: Served the Top End and East Arnhem health regions, including regular outreach services to Katherine and Gove District, and performing after-hours on-call service for Endocrinology.

  • Foundational Training: Completed rotations in a broad range of specialties including Cardiology, Nephrology, ICU, Haematology, and General Medicine during Basic Physician Training (Feb 2018 – Feb 2022).

RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS

The doctor has an active research background and holds a Master of Public Health (MPH) from Griffith University (2022–2024). The MPH focused on addressing health inequities faced by First Nations peoples and those living with overweight and obesity.

Publications

The doctor is the lead author on several peer-reviewed articles and case reports in journals such as Internal Medicine Journal and Emergency Medicine Australasia. Key publications include:

  • Review article: Abdominal pain and diabetes mellitus in the emergency department.

  • Case report: Erythropoietin and diabetic autonomic neuropathy.

  • Review of Hypertriglyceridaemia-induced pancreatitis.

Presentations and Scholarly Activities

The doctor has given numerous oral and poster presentations at major scientific meetings (including ESA-SRB-ANZBMS, SOMANZ, and the International Congress on Obesity). Highlights include:

  • Presentations on Diabetes Technology (CGM and insulin pumps) at Gold Coast University Hospital Medical Grand Rounds.

  • Presentations on complex endocrine cases, such as Biochemically negative phaeochromocytomas and A curious case of acromegaly.

  • Research on hypophosphataemic osteomalacia and evaluation of a Northern Territory weight management clinic.

APPROACH TO PATIENT CARE

The doctor's philosophy is centred on providing care that is both evidence-based and socially informed, leveraging their clinical expertise and public health background.

Commitment to Quality & Education
  • Supervision and Teaching: Routinely supervises junior residents and medical students. The doctor has served as a Medical OSCE Examiner for Bond and Griffith Universities (2017–2021).

  • Clinical Quality Initiatives: Actively contributes to quality improvement projects, including audits of surgical inpatient glycaemic management and the Australian Diabetes Clinical Quality Registry.

  • Leadership: Participated in the Learn2Lead Junior Doctors Leadership Development Program and served as the elected intern representative for the GCUH Facility Education Program Reference Group.