Dr Thaw Htet is a consultant endocrinologist who is committed to providing excellent quality patient care. She underwent endocrinology training at St Vincent’s Hospital, Sydney. She holds a Master of Science in Diabetes and Endocrinology from the Barts and London, Queen Mary University of London. She is currently undertaking a PhD project at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research through the University of New South Wales (UNSW). Her PhD project is a study of personalized management of pre-diabetes and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Her research has encompassed gestational diabetes, type 2 diabetes and pre-diabetes, polycystic ovary syndrome, and bone disorders. Her research has been presented at international and national conferences and published in peer-reviewed journals.
Dr Thaw Htet holds a conjoint associate lecturer position at UNSW and enjoys teaching medical students and junior doctors at St Vincent’s Hospital. She is a member of the early career committee at Endocrine Society Australia and is involved in developing strategies to promote career opportunities and development for endocrine trainees and young endocrinologists. She is a member of the European Society of Endocrine (ESE) Endocrine Society Australia (ESA), the Australian Diabetes Society (ADS), the Australia and New Zealand Bone Mineral Society (ANZBMS), and the Australian Diabetes in Pregnancy Society (ADIPS). She accepts referrals from all aspects of endocrinology and has a special interest in weight loss management, reproductive endocrinology, different types of diabetes, and bone disorders.