Waverley Private Hospital would like to introduce Dr Jimmy Shen, a graduate of the University of Melbourne (MBBS) and completed advanced training in diabetes and endocrinology at Flinders Medical Centre (SA) and Monash Health (VIC).

Jimmy was admitted as a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of Physician (FRACP) in 2011. Jimmy subsequently pursued a higher degree (PhD) involving scientific research in the field of the mineralocorticoid receptor and cardiovascular endocrinology through the Hudson Institute of Medical Research and Monash University. He is a past recipient of the RACP scholarship and the Australian Postgraduate Award and has recently completed his dissertation.

Jimmy has a clinical interest in general endocrinology, with special interests in endocrine hypertension, general thyroid disorders and thyroid cancer, and gestational diabetes. He has been actively involved in the teaching and supervision of endocrinology advanced trainees and residents at Monash Health. Jimmy is a consultant endocrinologist at Monash Health, with appointments in the general endocrinology clinic, thyroid clinic, and gestational diabetes clinic.

Public Hospitals

• Consultant Endocrinologist, Monash Health

Memberships/Professional Affiliations

• Hudson Institute of Medical Research
• Royal Australian College of Physicians
• Endocrine Society of Australia
• The Endocrine Society (USA)

 

 

Diabetes, Type 1 and Type 2; Diabetes and other endocrine conditions in pregnancy; Insulin pump treatment for Type 1 diabetes; Thyroid disorders (goitre, thyroid nodules, under- or over-active thyroid and thyroid cancer); Adrenal and pituitary diseases; Osteoporosis, calcium and vitamin D imbalances; Testosterone issues such as male hypogonadism; Obesity and metabolism; Lipid disorders; Blood pressure management including diagnosing and treating causes of endocrine hypertension;