Baker IDI Specialist Diabetes Clinic Physicians
To make an appointment with the Diabetes Consultant Physicians, please call (03) 8532 1800.
Dr Neale Cohen, FRACP
Dr Neale Cohen, FRACP
Consultant Physician Diabetes & Endocrinology
Dr Neale Cohen is the General Manager of Diabetes Services at Baker IDI. He is an endocrinologist and has practiced at the Institute for over 17 years. His research interests include insulin pump therapy and diabetic complications.
Professor Paul Zimmet, AO MD, PhD, FRACP, FRCP, FTSE
Professor Paul Zimmet, AO MD, PhD, FRACP, FRCP, FTSE
Director Emeritus & Director of International Research
Specialist Diabetes Clinic Co-Founder
Almost 30 years ago, Professor Paul Zimmet co-founded the Specialist Diabetes Clinic, Australia's first Institute dedicated exclusively to diabetes. His research interests span all aspects of diabetes. Professor Zimmet's research in Australian, Pacific, and Indian Ocean populations have provided new insights into the genetic and environmental determinants of type 2 diabetes and also brought attention to the global epidemic of diabetes.
Associate Professor Jonathan Shaw, MD, MRCP (UK), FRACP
Associate Professor Jonathan Shaw, MD, MRCP (UK), FRACP
Consultant Physician
Associate Professor Jonathan Shaw is Associate Director of Baker IDI and has been practising at the Clinic for the past 10 years. Associate Professor Shaw is Co-Chief Investigator of the AusDiab Study, the largest population-based study in Australia examining the natural history of diabetes, pre-diabetes, heart disease, and kidney disease. Associate Professor Shaw's research interests include the epidemiology of diabetes, diabetic complications and prevalence of type 2 diabetes in children.
Dr Matthew Cohen, FRACP
Dr Matthew Cohen, FRACP
Consultant Physician in diabetes
Specialist Diabetes Clinic Co- founder
Nearly 30 years ago, Dr Cohen co-founded the Specialist Diabetes Clinic with Professor Zimmet. Dr Cohen is also recognised for having pioneered the introduction of self blood-glucose monitoring in Australia. He has developed a wide range of educational and professional resources, including the Institute's training program for General Practitioners. Dr Cohen is the author of 59 publications and has a keen interest in the application of computers to diabetes care.
Dr Leon Chapman, FRACP
Dr Leon Chapman, FRACP
Consultant Physician
A physician specialising in diabetes, Dr Chapman has been consulting at the Clinic for more than 13 years. Dr Chapman has a keen interest in diabetes, as it enables him to incorporate his interest in medicine with his love of food.
Dr Anne Reutens, MBBS, PhD, FRACP
Dr Anne Reutens, MBBS, PhD, FRACP
Consultant Endocrinologist
Dr Reutens has been a Consulting Endocrinologist at the Clinic since 2005. The fact that diabetes is such a large public health problem is what prompted Dr Reutens to specialise in this field.
Dr Ravinder Singh, MBChB, BSc, MRCP (UK), FRACP
Dr Ravinder Singh, MBChB, BSc, MRCP (UK), FRACP
Consultant Physician and Endocrinologist
Dr Ravinder Singh is a general and obstetric physician with an interest in general medicine, diabetes, gestational diabetes, and thyroid disorders. Dr Singh has conducted research on gestational diabetes and pre-eclampsia.
Associate Professor Karin Jandeleit-Dahm, MD, PhD, FRACP
Associate Professor Karin Jandeleit-Dahm, MD, PhD, FRACP
Consultant and Renal Physician
Associate Professor Karin Jandeleit-Dahm is a renal specialist with a specific interest in diabetic nephropathy and hypertension. Her research interests include novel treatments to better treat and prevent diabetes-related kidney disease and vascular complications. Diabetes is now the leading cause of end stage kidney disease and therefore, a renal physician is an important part of an integrated diabetes service. Karin has extensive experience both as a clinician and as a researcher.
Diabetes Care for Children and Adolescents - Dr Joe Mel, MB BS FRACP
Dr Joe Mel, MB BS FRACP
Paediatric Endocrinologist
Dr Joe Mel has been helping children with diabetes attain their full potential in providing specialist care at Baker IDI for the past 15 years.
Dr Peter Simm, FRACP
Dr Peter Simm, FRACP
Consultant Physician, Paediatric Diabetes & Endocrinology
Dr Peter Simm heads up a diabetes service for young people aged from 15 to 19 years at Baker IDI. As a Paediatric Diabetes Specialist, he has considerable experience managing young people with diabetes. He also has interests in diabetes technology and experience in managing a large number of patients on insulin pump therapy.
