Increased cardiovascular risk in diabetes and insulin resistance syndromes

Consultant Physician with a special interest in Diabetes & Endocrinology
West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust

British Medical Association
Royal College of Physicians
Royal Society of Medicine
British Endocrine Society
Eastern Deanery Regional CMT Committee
Association of British Clinical Diabetologists 
Diabetes UK
American Diabetes Association
British Thyroid Association
         

I am strongly committed to provide a high quality clinical service to my patients and GP colleagues whilst maintaining a high standard of professionalism.

I am an experienced clinician with a strong broad-based training in all aspects of general medical conditions, subspecialising in diabetes and endocrinology. After qualifying at the University of Leeds, I undertook my junior medical rotation in the Midlands before moving to London and spent a large part of my senior training at St Mary’s Hospital, Imperial College as part of the North Thames specialty rotation. I was subsequently appointed as Consultant Physician/Endocrinologist at West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS trust in February 2003.

My specialty practice covers all aspects of general endocrinology including the diagnostic work-up, investigation and management of thyroid, parathyroid, pituitary and adrenal disorders, polycystic ovarian syndrome, various metabolic disturbances including diabetes, dyslipidaemia and electrolyte imbalances.

As many other working parents, keeping a healthy work-life balance is not always easy, especially with the upbringing of two young teenagers. However, I have found that it can bring back other leisure opportunities which I thought were long gone as the children are growing up.

I am a keen screen viewer and also enjoy watching musical performances and theatre. I also like to keep fit and enjoy athletics such as running, aerobics, and swimming. I am a very good badminton player and have recently taken up golf.