SW Thames Prospectus - South Thames Diabetes and Endocrinology

Cedar Centre which houses state of the art stable isotope labs.
Professor Russell Jones work closely with Professor Umpleby (chair of
human metabolism). There is ongoing research program and we hope
that every SpR would consider taking an MD Higher Degree.
Educational Activities:
There are many educational activities including an extremely well
attended Journal Club on a weekly basis for the whole of the
Department of Medicine; a dedicated Endocrine/Radiology Meeting
particularly for pituitaries; a Nuclear Medicine Meeting particularly in
relation to thyroid, as well as departmental meetings discussing the
very active research programme of the department. There are other
numerous educational general medical activities, including Chest
Radiology Meetings, CCU weekly teaching, renal teaching, Grand
Round and weekly postgraduate medical meeting.
Personnel: The current department is run by Professor David
Russell-Jones, who has a research interest in metabolism and growth
hormone. In addition, a senior physician from Eli Lily is seconded to
the department on a weekly basis (Anne Kehely) who has a particular
interest in endocrinology. Professor Umpleby, has a particular
academic interest in diabetes and metabolism. There is an ongoing
research programme and joint meetings with her and also with a
special interest group at the university, involved in diabetes and
endocrinology. We are fortunate that Professor Josephine Arrant
(world authority on melatonin) and Dr. Linda Morgan (world authority
on shift work and endocrinological patterns) are located at the
University. In addition to the senior member of the staff there are
currently two research registrars undertaking MD thesis within the
department, two research nurses and three specialist nurses
including the facilitator for the health authority in the implementing of
the National Service Framework. We are also fortunate in having Dr.
Alison Jump who is the lead physician for diabetes of the local PCG
and she is a recognised authority in primary care diabetes. In
addition, there is an SHO and houseman to complement the firm.
We are fortunate that there are other consultants in the hospital with
a particular interest in endocrinology and diabetes and the registrar is
attached to them for training purposes for additional specialist clinics.
These are Dr. Mike Ryalls (Paediatric Endocrinologist. Mike Ryalls’
registrar is the only recognised SpR in Diabetes and Endocrinology for
Paediatrics in the whole region). Joint Adolescent, Young Persons and
Growth Clinics are all undertaken by the adult SpR trainee. Mr. Raj
Nigam is a urologist who runs a dedicated andrology clinic and Mr.
Paul Curtis runs an infertility clinic.
It is expected that the adult endocrine SpR attends all of these in
rotation to complement training. Miss Karen Morton is an
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