Diabetes and Endocrinology

St Vincent’s Specialist Endocrinology and Diabetes Clinics are multidisciplinary. Care is delivered by diabetes educators, dietitians and podiatrists. We also deliver a retinal screening program. Current patients of St Vincent’s Diabetes Clinic receive diabetes education where necessary as part of their usual care.

Patients with diabetes must have an HbA1c result, electrolytes and fasting lipid profile available at the time of referral. 

Established diabetes patients must have an HbA1C result.     

The Diabetes Clinic only sees patients that have diabetes with a complication or that require complex management. 


Our Team

Prof Richard MacIsaac
Director, Endocrinology / Diabetes
Tel: 9231 3568
 
A/Prof Glenn Ward
Deputy Director / Head of Clinic
Tel: 9231 3568
 
Dr Carmela Caputo
Endocrinologist
Tel: 9231 3568
 
A/Prof Alicia Jenkins 
Endocrinologist
Tel: 9231 3568
 
Dr Caroline Jung 
Endocrinologist
Tel: 9231 3568
 
Dr Bala Krishnamurthy
Endocrinologist
Tel: 9231 3568
 
Dr Sybil McAuley 
Endocrinologist
Tel: 9231 3568
 
Dr Kylie McLachlan 
Endocrinologist
Tel: 9231 3568
 
Dr Caroline Meyer 
Endocrinologist
Tel: 9231 3568
 
A/Prof David O’Neal  
Endocrinologist
Tel: 9231 3568
 
Dr Nirupa Sachithanandan 
Endocrinologist
Tel: 9231 3568
 
Dr Geetha Theverkalam 
Endocrinologist
Tel: 9231 3568
 
Dr Howard Zeimer 
Endocrinologist
Tel: 9231 3568
 
Mr Stephen Farrell 
Endocrine Surgeon
Tel: 9231 3976
 
Miss Christina Foley
Thyroid Surgeon
Tel: 9417 4666
 
Miss Jane Harding 
Endocrine Surgeon
Tel: 8415 1655
 
Mr Jason Tan
Thyroid Surgeon
Tel: 9418 8162

Diabetes Education Services

Diabetes Educators provide diabetes self-management education, and support for people with diabetes. Specific services include:

  • Ambulatory insulin dose adjustment clinic (internal referrals only )
  • Continuous glucose monitoring service
  • Insulin pump service
  • General diabetes self –management education
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    Eligibility:

  • All patients with Type 1diabetes including new diagnosis, diabetic ketoacidosis or concerns with ability to self-manage
  • Type 2 diabetes with following criteria:
    • Newly commenced on insulin
    • Change to current insulin regimen
    • Commenced on new oral medications
    • Assessing competence and safety with self-management
    • Ongoing hypoglycaemia

 

How to refer:

Internal referrals only

For enquiries please call the Diabetes Education Service during office hours 8.00am- 4.30pm, Monday-Friday, excluding public holidays, on (03) 9231 3675

Diabetes Educators

Mrs Katheleen Steele Grad Cert (Diab Ed & Mgmt) RN, CDE

Nurse Unit Manager | Credentialled Diabetes Educator | Diabetes Service | St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne

Ms Charlotte Hurburgh RN, CDE GradCert (DiabEd&Mgmt), RN, CDE

Associate Nurse Unit Manager I Clinical Nurse Consultant | Credentialled Diabetes Educator | Diabetes Service | St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne

Ms Margaret Loh GradCert (DiabEd&Mgmt), RN, CDE

Nurse Practioner I Credentialled Diabetes Educator | Diabetes Service | St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne

Ms Lisa Iulianetti GradCert (DiabEd&Mgmt), RN, CDE

Clinical Nurse Consultant | Credentialled Diabetes Educator | Diabetes Service | St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne

Ms Elizabeth Mulrooney GradCert (DiabEd&Mgmt), RN, CDE

Clinical Nurse Consultant| Credentialled Diabetes Educator | Diabetes Service | St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne

Ms Rebecca Havranek GradCert (DiabEd&Mgmt), RN, CDE

Clinical Nurse Consultant| Credentialled Diabetes Educator | Diabetes Service | St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne

Mr Christopher Uren GradCert (DiabEd&Mgmt), RN, CDE

Clinical Nurse Consultant| Credentialled Diabetes Educator | Diabetes Service | St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne

 

Referral Information 

Referral Forms and Guidelines

Refer to the Specialist Clinics area

 

Statewide Referral Criteria for Specialist Clinics

To improve access and appropriateness of Endocrinology referrals to public hospitals, the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has developed statewide referral criteria. These can be viewed at https://src.health.vic.gov.au/specialities

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Endocrine Testing Area External Referral Guide

Endocrine Testing Area Nurse: Maresa

Availability:  4 days per week.  Alternate Monday - Thursday / Tuesday - Friday

Time: 8am - 4.30pm

Phone Number: 03 9231 3595

Email personal: maresa.derbyshire@svha.org.au

Fax Number: 9231 3677 - (This is NOT the fax number for Endocrine or Diabetes clinic referrals, please see below)

Email (Referrals): SVHM.ETA-referrals@svha.org.au (This is NOT the email for Endocrine or Diabetes clinic referrals - please see below)

*Note all external referrals, from non St Vincent’s staff, will be discussed with a St Vincent's Endocrinologist prior to testing*

Referral Requirements:

All External Referrals must include the following information

*Referring Specialists name/ Provider Number
*Specialist Location (Hospital/Private)
*Specialist Contact email/ phone number

  • Patient Name
  • Patient contact phone number/email
  • Patient UR St Vincent’s (If available)
  • Patient Main Language (If not English)
  • Patient Test required (Please see list)
  • Patient Current Medications – relevant to the test
  • Patient Medical History
  • Imaging specific to the test requested

Tests Available: (* = script required)

*Aclasta Infusion

(5mg/100ml)

Short Synacthen Test (SST)

Autogel Injection (Lanreotide)

(60mg, 90mg, 120mg)

TRH Test

CRH Test

*Vitamin D Injection IM –

(300,000iu OR 600,000iu)

Glucagon Test

Water Deprivation Test

Growth Hormone Sampling

Metyrapone Test

IV Dexamethasone Suppression Test (4mg Dexamethasone)

Mixed Meal Test

OGTT for Growth Hormone

Sandostatin LAR –

(10mg, 20mg, 30mg)

Prolactin Sampling

(15 or 30min)

*Forteo Enrollment

Other- please specify if your test is not on the current list

 

In-depth Tests:

The following tests are more in-depth tests. They require an attached referral letter, including pathology results, and confirmation their medical imaging (CT/MRI) has been complete.

Images can be T/F to St Vincent’s Public Hospital using the “MIX system – (Medical Imaging Exchange System)

Test

Medical Image required

Insulin Tolerance Test (ITT)

Nil image required

Saline Suppression Test

Nil image

Please be aware specific medication need to be cease prior to this test. Please contact Endo Nurse for list if unsure

Adrenal Vein Sampling (AVS)

CT- Thin Slice Adrenals- Portal Vein (Contrast) 1mm thick

Please be aware specific medication need to be cease prior to this test. Please contact Endo Nurse for list if unsure

Bilateral Inferior Petrosal Sinus Sampling (BIPSS)

MRI Pituitary - Contrast MRV

Parathyroid Venous Sampling

CT Thin Slice Neck and Chest-

Venous Phase (Contrast)- 1mm thick

Ca+ Stimulation for Insulinoma Localization

CT this slice Abdo-

Arterial Phase- 1mm thick

Ovarian/Adrenal Vein Sampling

CT- Thin Slice Abdo/Pelvis-

Portal Vein (Contrast) 1mm thick

 

 


 

 

Clinics and Times

DAY

CLINIC

TIME

LOCATION

MONDAY

ETA Procedures

AM

2nd Monday/month

4th floor Daly, D44

ETA DSA Review

PM

TUESDAY

Pituitary Review

AM

Fortnightly

Red Clinic, Daly

PO Regional Medical Endo

PM

Weekly

6th floor Daly

YADS & Diabetes Tech

PM

1st & 3rd /month

Red Clinic, Daly

WEDNESDAY

MBS Diabetes

AM

Weekly

Red Clinic, Daly

PO Thyroid surgery

PM

Weekly

6th floor Daly

PO Medical Endocrine

PM

Weekly

6th floor Daly

Rapid Access

As needed

4th floor Daly, DE office

High Risk Foot

As needed

Bolte Wing

THURSDAY

PO Islet Transplant

AM

Weekly

Blue Clinic, Daly

MBS Type 1 Diabetes

PM

1st & 3rd /month

Blue Clinic, Daly

MBS Annual Review

PM

2nd & 4th /month

Blue Clinic, Daly

AM

2nd Thursday/month

6th floor Daly

PO Weight Management

AM

¾ /month

6th floor Daly

High Risk Foot

PM

2nd Thursday

Blue Clinic, Daly

MBS Endocrine Cancer

PM

Weekly

Blue Clinic, Daly

FRIDAY

PO Diabetes

AM

Fortnightly

6th floor Daly

PO Metabolic Bone

AM

Weekly

6th floor Daly

 

Resources

Visit the Optometrists Association of Australia or Australian Podiatry Association websites to locate your nearest optometrist or podiatrist. 

Useful links

Consumer Organisations (Non-Government Organisations)

Diabetes Australia: www.diabetesaustralia.com.au

Diabetes Victoria: www.diabetesvic.org.au

Diabetes Shop: www.diabetesshop.com

National Diabetes Services Scheme (NDSS): www.ndss.com.au

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF): https://www.jdrf.org.au/home

Mental Health Support

‘This Way Up’ https://thiswayup.org.au/

Black dog Institute: https://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/

SANE: https://www.sane.org/

Beyondblue: https://www.beyondblue.org.au/home

The Australian Centre for Behavioural Research in Diabetes: https://acbrd.org.au/

Health Professional Organisations

National Association of Diabetes Centres (NADC): http://nadc.net.au/

Australian Diabetes Educators Association (ADEA): https://www.adea.com.au/

Australian Diabetes Society (ADS): https://diabetessociety.com.au/

Dietitians Association of Australia (DAA): https://daa.asn.au/

Australian Podiatry Association (APA): https://www.podiatry.asn.au/

Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA): https://www.essa.org.au/

The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Ausralia: https://www.shpa.org.au/

The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia https://www.psa.org.au/

Australian Psychology Society (APS): https://www.psychology.org.au/

Contact Us

Patient Enquiries

Tel: (03) 9231 3475

 

GP Enquiries

Tel: (03) 9231 2898
Monday to Thursday: 8:30am to 4:30pm
Friday: 8:30am to 4:00pm, or please leave a message.
Fax referrals: (03) 9231 3489

 

CLINIC: Case Coordinator Nurse

Tel: (03) 9231 3431

 

Referral Officer

Tel: (03) 9231 3419

 

For advice from the Diabetes Educator:

Tel: (03) 9231 3675


  

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Please Note:
This is a public outpatient service. All patients need to be referred to us by a GP. Please see your GP if you believe you would benefit from a referral to this clinic. Many doctors have private consulting suites as well as working in the public hospital system. This is entirely separate from St Vincent’s and our staff do not have any information about the private consulting practices of doctors.