Endocrinology

This area of medicine deals with the body’s endocrine or hormone producing glands. Commonly treated conditions include:

  • Diabetes

  • Thyroid disorders

  • Pituitary disorders

  • Osteoporosis / bone health

  • Adrenal gland disorders

  • Parathyroid disorders

  • Women’s health: polycystic ovarian syndrome, infertility, menopause

  • Men’s health: low testosterone levels/ androgen deficiency, infertility

  • Transgender Health

  • Metabolic health: high blood pressure, cholesterol or triglyceride levels

  • Obesity/ body weight concerns

  • Endocrine tumors


Nephrology

Nephrologists specialise in the diagnosis and management of kidney diseases such as

  • Acute or chronic kidney failure

  • Diabetic kidney disease

  • Hypertension: renal artery stenosis, chronic hypertension

  • Amyloidosis

  • Electrolyte disorders

  • Kidney stones

  • Polycystic kidneys

  • Glomerulonephritis

  • Lupus nephritis

  • Nephrotic syndrome

  • Congenital kidney malformations

They are also the experts in providing

  • Dialysis care

  • Kidney transplantation


breast surgery

Breast surgeons provide highly specialised care for people with breast cancer.

They are also able to provide screening for people who have a high risk due to their family history.

They work in a team with Breast Care nurses, Oncologists, Geneticists, Plastic Surgeons, and allied health staff such as physiotherapists.


Endocrine surgery

Endocrine surgeons perform surgeries on the hormone producing glands including:

  • Thyroid glands

  • Parathyroid glands

  • Adrenal glands


General Surgery

General surgeons manage a wide array of surgical conditions affecting the following areas

  • Gallbladder

  • Hernia

  • Appendix

  • Bowel

They also perform colonoscopies and gastroscopies