Dr Shantha Joseph
Endocrinologist and Obstetric Physician
Professional Profile
Dr Shantha Joseph completed her advanced training in Endocrinology and fellowship in Obstetric Medicine at Flinders Medical Centre in 2012.
She works as a staff specialist Endocrinologist and Obstetric Physician in the Southern Adelaide Diabetes and Endocrine Services at Flinders Medical Centre and Noarlunga. She also works in the Flinders Private Hospital offering Endocrine and Obstetric medicine consulting services.
In addition to her clinical work, she is involved in teaching and mentoring medical students and advanced trainees and is a Lecturer in the School of Medicine, Flinders University. She consults on a wide range of endocrine, obstetric medical and diabetes related disorders.
Service Overview
Dr Shantha Joseph, Endocrinologist and Obstetric Physician, consults every second month on a Thursday morning.
Dr Joseph’s special interests are:
- Diabetes Management
» Type 1 diabetes
» Insulin pump therapy
» Continuous glucose monitoring
» Type 2 diabetes optimisation of care
» Gestational diabetes
» Pre-conception care - Endocrinology
» Osteoporosis
» Metabolic bone disease including Paget’s disease
» Polycystic Ovarian syndrome
» Thyroid disorders including thyroid cancer
» Parathyroid disorders
» Ovarian dysfunction and menstrual disorders
» Infertility workup - Pituitary disorders
»Adrenal disorders - Obstetric Medicine
»Diabetes – pre-gestational and gestational
»Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy
»Medical disorders in pregnancy - Pre-conception medical care
»Optimisation of medical care prior to pregnancy in complex medical disorders
Appointments
To make an appointment please contact SA Medical Specialists on:
- Phone 8298 9025
- Fax 8298 4733