Endocrine Department - Information for Health Professionals
We provide specialised endocrine clinics for the following conditions:
- Thyroid disease including goitre, thyroid nodules, hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, thyroid cancer
- Pituitary and hypothalamic disease including pituitary adenomas and cysts, Cushing's disease, acromegaly, prolactinoma, hypopituitarism, hypophysitis.
- Osteoporosis and metabolic disease including hypercalcaemia, hypocalcaemia, Paget's disease, osteomalacia, osteodystrophy.
- Adrenal disease including Adrenal nodules, adrenal related hypertension, congenital adrenal hyperplasia, adrenal adenomas
- Gonadal diseases including Polycystic ovarian syndrome, testosterone replacement
- Hereditary endocrine cancer syndromes including VHL, MEN I, MEN II
- Adult Genetic Metabolic Disorders clinic is held the 4th Friday of each month.
Director of the Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
| A/Prof Chris White | BSc(Med) MBBS(Hons) PhD FRACP |
Clinical Director, Department of Endocrinology & Metabolism South East Area Laboratory Services Director, Centre for Osteoporosis & Bone Research, Royal Hospital for Women Senior Staff Endocrinologist |
Staff Specialists
| Dr Ann Poynten | MBBS (Hons 1) FRACP PhD |
Director, POWH Diabetes Centre Senior Staff Specialist, Endocrinology |
| Dr Sue Mei Lau | MBBS (Hons 1) FRACP PhD | Staff Specialist, Endocrinology |
| Dr Kerry-Lee Milner | MBBS FRACP PhD | Staff Specialist, Endocrinology |
| Dr Barbara Depczynski | BMedSci MBBS (Hons) PhD FRACP |
Senior Staff Specialist, Endocrinology |
|
Dr Tang Wong |
MBBS FRACP | Visiting Medical Officer, Endocrinology |
Nursing, Research and Administrative staff
| Yuk Fun Chan | RN, RM, MPH, MSc, GradCertDiabEdM, CDE | Endocrine Nurse |
| Teresa Mora-Karagiannis |
Senior Administrative Officer, Endocrinology Department Coordinator for Grand Rounds, Prince of Wales Hospital |
Other health professionals
| Dr Michel Tchan | Staff Specialist, Genetic Medicine, Westmead Hospital |
Dynamic function tests
Requests and referrals for the dynamic function tests must be accompanied by the laboratory request form which can be faxed to the Department of Endocrinology on 9382 4688. Patient details are essential, including the patient’s phone number.
Endocrine Clinics
Patients must have a referral from their general practitioner or specialist to attend the endocrine clinics. Please fax your referral letter with any blood test results to the Department of Endocrinology on 9382 4688. Patient details are essential, including the patient’s phone number.
Once a week, referrals are reviewed and then allocated an appointment date, usually within 2-3 weeks.
We will then send your patient a letter in the mail with their appointment details. If their need is urgent, please contact us by phone to arrange an appointment.