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Qualifications & Education:
- PhD (Andrology) – University of Sydney
- FRACP – Internal Medicine & Endocrinology (Australia)
- MBBS – Bangalore Medical College & Research Institute
Areas of Expertise:
- Diabetes & Endocrinology
- Type 1 & Type 2 Diabetes
- Complex chronic metabolic disease management
- Gestational diabetes
- Weight management, obesity & metabolic disorders
- Diabetes technology (CGM, insulin pumps)
- Thyroid, Pituitary & Adrenal Disorders
- Bone & Calcium Metabolism
- Osteoporosis
- Hyperparathyroidism
- Female Reproductive Endocrinology
- PCOS
- Menopausal hormone replacement
- Transgender Care
- Male Reproductive Endocrinology / Andrology
- Male hypogonadism
- Infertility & testosterone therapy
- Fertility preservation
- Pubertal induction
- Disorders of sexual differentiation
- Genetic hypogonadism
Professional Experience:
Dr. Nandini Shankara Narayana is an endocrinologist and andrologist with extensive international experience across India, the UK, and Australia. After securing a Gold Medal from Bangalore Medical College in 2003, she continued advanced medical training in the UK and Australia.
- Consultant Endocrinologist & Andrologist – Concord Repatriation General Hospital, Sydney, Australia
- Endocrinology & Andrology Advanced Training – Royal Prince Alfred Hospital; Royal North Shore Hospital; Westmead Hospital, Sydney
- Basic Physician Training – Westmead, Blacktown & Hornsby Hospitals, Sydney
- RMO & Junior Doctor roles – UK and India
Key Achievements & Honours:
- Invited Plenary Speaker – ESA Clinical Weekend (2021)
- Paul Lee Best Abstract Award – ESA (2020)
- ESA Young Investigator Award – (2019)
- Gargi Award – Science & Research, Hindu Council of Australia (2020)
- Ferring Innovation & Clinical Excellence Award (2019)
- Publications in JCEM, Human Reproduction, Andrology, EJE and other high-impact journals
- JCEM article listed among top 10% most cited (2019–2020)
- Featured in media for androgen abuse recovery research (US Endo 2019)
Research & Publications:
Dr. Nandini has authored and co-authored numerous high-impact international publications. Key works include:
- Successful colonization of the testicular germinal epithelium by bone marrow stem cells producing spermatozoa of donor genotype is rare. Andrology Nov 2024
- Long-term Self-reported Outcomes Of Randomized Testosterone (T) vs Placebo (P) Treatment In The T4DM Study. Journal of the Endocrine Society
- Long-term Outcomes of Testosterone Treatment in Men: A T4DM Postrandomization Observational Follow-up Study. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2023
- Reliability of Drug History to Verify Androgen Abuse in Men. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2022
- Recovery of male reproductive endocrine function after ceasing prolonged testosterone undecanoate injections. Eur J Endocrinol. 2022
- Optimal injection interval for testosterone undecanoate treatment of hypogonadal and transgender men. Endocr Connect. 2021
- Androgen replacement in men. Maximising efficacy, minimising adverse effects. Endocrinology Today 2021
- Rate and Extent of Recovery from Reproductive and Cardiac Dysfunction Due to Androgen Abuse in Men. The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism
- Androgen Abuse is Associated With Reversible, HDL-dependent Suppression of Cholesterol Efflux Capacity Circulation 2019;140:A10985
- Sperm cryopreservation prior to gonadotoxic treatment: experience of a single academic centre over 4 decades. Human Reproduction, 34(5), 795-803.
- Painful Ovulation in a 46, XX SRY-ve Adult Male due to SOX9 Duplication: Case Report and Literature Review- Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Case Reports, 2017
- A duplication in a patient with 46, XX ovo-testicular Disorder of Sex Development refines the SOX9 testis–specific regulatory region to 24 kb Clinical Genetics 2017
- Investigation of thyroid nodules Endocrinology Today 2017
- Accuracy of a Direct Progesterone Immunoassay - The Journal of Applied Laboratory Medicine: 2016
- Markedly elevated serum thyroglobulin associated with heterophile antibodies: a cautionary tale. Thyroid, June 2013
Conferences & Scientific Presentations:
- Endocrine Society of Australia (ESA) – Plenary Speaker
- Endocrine Society (USA)
- American Heart Association Scientific Sessions
- ESA–SRB–AOTA Annual Congress
- Multiple national & international endocrine meetings
Teaching Experience:
- Senior Clinical Lecturer – University of Sydney and Sydney Medical School
- Teaching Fellow in Medicine – United Kingdom
- Mentor for endocrinology trainees (MD, DM, MPhil, PhD), medical students & junior doctors
- Coordinator – Postgraduate Metabolic Health Program, University of Sydney
- Faculty for endocrine academic and clinical training
Registrations & Memberships:
- Royal Australian College of Physicians
- AHPRA – Australia
- General Medical Council – UK (Past)
- Karnataka Medical Council – India
- Endocrine Society of Australia
- Endocrine Society (USA)
- Australian Diabetes Association (Past)
- Australian & New Zealand Bone and Mineral Society (Past)
Languages Known:
English, Kannada, and Hindi
