Dr Dunia Ismail
Qualifications
GMC number: 7000480
Practising since: 2002
Specialties
Paediatrics
Consultation times
- Alternate Wednesdays
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About
After completing her medical training and core Paediatric Specialty training in Europe (University Hospitals of Palermo, Italy), Dr. Ismail received International Speciality training in Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes. She undertook a clinical research fellowship at the world-renowned Paediatric Centre of the Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) in Melbourne in 2004, where she worked under the guidance of Professor G Werther, Dr. M Zacharin and Professor F Cameron, all world experts in this field. Dr Ismail published four articles following her time there, three of which as first author. After that, Dr Ismail worked at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) for four and a half years as a senior clinical fellow under world expert Prof Khalid Hussain, developing a sub-speciality interest in glucose physiology and Hyperinsulinism. Dr. Ismail produced many first-author papers while in GOSH on the topic.
Dr Ismail is fluent in Italian (mother tongue) and is comfortable running medical consultations in this language. She is also fluent in Arabic and French. Outside work, she enjoys spending time with her family and playing classical and Jazz pieces on the piano.
Special interests
- Paediatric Endocrinology and Paediatric Diabetes
- Diabetes Type 1 and 2
- Growth short or tall stature
- Puberty early or delayed
- CAH
- Thyroid
- Hypoglycaemia and Congenital hyperinsulinism
- Fatigue and Tiredness (TATT) the endocrine causes
- Abnormal periods in adolescents and PCOS
- Obesity and metabolic Sdr diagnosis and insulin resistance
Personal interests
Piano playing
Treatments and tests offered by Dr Dunia Ismail at Nuffield Health
- Paediatric medicine
Locations Dr Dunia Ismail works with
Related experience
Research
Undertook a clinical research fellowship at the world-renowned Paediatric Centre of the Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) in Melbourne in 2004, where she worked under the guidance of Professor G Werther, Dr. M Zacharin and Professor F Cameron, all world experts in this field. Dr Ismail published four articles following her time there, three of which as first author. After that, Dr Ismail worked at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) for four and a half years as a senior clinical fellow under world expert Prof Khalid Hussain, developing a sub-speciality interest in glucose physiology and Hyperinsulinism. Dr. Ismail produced many first-author papers while in GOSH on the topic.
Memberships
- GMC – General medical council
- BMA – British Medical Association
- BSPED – British Society of Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes
Other posts held
- Royal Alexandra Children Hospital – UHS Brighton
- Clinical Lead for Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes Services