Debbie Wake MBChB, BSc, PhD, MRCPE

Dr. Debbie Wake is a Senior Lecturer and Consultant Physician at the University of Dundee/ NHS Tayside (diabetes/ general endocrinology/ osteoporosis). Her research interests include informatics and new technology approaches to patient care, management, and education. Further research interests include understanding associations between diabetes and psychiatric disease. Previous research experience is in the area of steroid metabolism in human obesity and diabetes (Ph.D.- 2006) and clinical aspects of diabetes management.

Debbie coordinates the undergraduate teaching in diabetes and endocrinology at the University of Dundee, is programme director for the MSc Quality diabetes care programme and clinical lead for the PG Cert/Dip/ MSc Diabetes Care, Education and Management, part of the Kuwait Scotland eHealth Innovation Network. She previously developed an online distance learning MSc programme in Internal Medicine (2011) for the University of Edinburgh and the Royal College of Physicians.

Debbie also has an active role in public health communication. She is a regular contributor to radio health programming, was previously resident doctor on Scottish Televisions flagship show 'The Hour', and was a health columnist The Scotsman newspaper for many years. She developed and produced the first medical podcast series in the UK (Dr. Pods Healthcast) in 2005, and has also produced and presented videos and web streams for doctors.net and NES (NHS Education Scotland). She provides clinical support for the innovative my diabetes my way patient portal and website - where patients can access their own clinical data and find educational resources online