Dr Kiernan Hughes (Endocrinologist)

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Name
Dr Kiernan Alexander Stuart Hughes
Qualifications
MBBS University of Newcastle 1999
FRACP 2011
Occupation
Endocrinologist
Gender
Male
Medical Specialties
Endocrinology
Links
Phone
02 9011 5226
Email

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Dr Hughes grew up in North Sydney before studying medicine at the University of Newcastle where he graduated with Honours. He completed his medical residency years at Royal North Shore Hospital in 1999-2001 before relocating to London for several years of work and study. While in the UK, he completed a Masters in Science (Pharmaceutical medicine) at the University of Surrey and worked as an advisor to the Pharmaceutical industry for several years in clinical research and new drug development.

Dr Hughes undertook specialist training in Endocrinology at Concord, RPA and John Hunter Hospitals. He also completed an Endocrine and Vascular medicine fellowship year at St Vincent's Hospital, including formal training in thyroid and vascular ultrasound and certification with the Australasian Society for Ultrasound in Medicine. He maintains clinical and research roles at St Vincent's Hospital and the Garvan Institute.

He continues to work as an advisor in drug development and has ongoing active role in clinical trials of new diabetes therapies. He is among only a few endocrinologists in Sydney who perform thyroid ultrasound and ultrasound guided biopsies.

His major subspecialist interests include thyroid disease, pregnancy related endocrine problems and diabetes.

Dr Hughes lives locally on the North Shore with his wife and three children.

Hospital Affiliations
North Shore Private Hospital
St Vincent's Private Hospital
St Vincents Hospital
Affiliated Clinics
Garvan Institute
Northern Endocrine - Crows Nest
Northern Endocrine - Gordon
Affiliated Organisations
Endocrine Society of Australia (ESA)
Medical Conditions
Thyroid disease
Topics
Thyroid Ultrasound
Ultrasound Guided Biopsies
Pregnancy Related Endocrine Problems
Diabetes

Practice Locations

NSW

Gordon Specialist Centre
Suite 3.2 Lower Ground Floor
741 Pacific Highway
Gordon NSW 2072 
Australia
02 9011 5226
02 8088 4768
Sydney Thyroid Clinic
Westmead Specialist Centre
16-18 Mons Road
Westmead NSW 2145 
Australia
02 9011 5226
02 8088 4768
Northern Endocrine - Crows Nest
Suite 202 Level 2
272 Pacific Highway
Crows Nest NSW 2065 
Australia
02 9011 5226
08 8088 4768