Dr Sarah Glastras (Endocrinologist)
- Name
- Dr Sarah Jean Glastras
- Qualifications
- Bachelor of Medicine / Bachelor of Surgery University of Sydney Australia 2005
- FRACP 2013
- Occupation
- Endocrinologist
- Gender
- Female
Dr Sarah Glastras is a Consultant Endocrinologist at the Northern Sydney Endocrine Centre and is appointed as a Staff Specialist at the Royal North Shore Hospital in Sydney’s North Shore. She has recently completed her PhD at the University of Sydney in the area of diabetes and obesity with a particular focus on foetal programming; the effect of in utero exposure to metabolic abnormalities on the offspring’s risk of chronic disease, particularly kidney health. She is involved in many clinical trials in diabetes management. She has been the recipient of a National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) postgraduate scholarship and Diabetes Australia Research Trust (DART) grant and has numerous national and international awards for presentations related to her research. She has a passion for researching and treating diabetes, obesity and preventing diabetes-related complications. She is abreast of new technologies available for patients with diabetes, especially type 1 diabetes.
She has a special interest in female endocrine health, pertaining to polycystic ovarian syndrome, diabetes in pregnancy and weight management. Her background in psychology prior to medical studies provides her with particular insight into the psychosocial issues related to management of chronic illness. She is passionate about evidence-based medicine, holistic care and self-empowerment.
- Affiliated Clinics
- Northern Sydney Endocrine Centre
- Affiliated Organisations
- Endocrine Society of Australia (ESA)
- The Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP)
- Affiliated Universities
- University of Sydney
Practice Locations
Sydney
- Northern Sydney Endocrine Centre
- Address
- Suite 1 Level 3
205 Pacific Hwy
St Leonards NSW 2065
Australia
- Phone
- 02 94398447
- Fax
- 02 9906 7839
