Dr Elizabeth Wheeler is a consultant in paediatric endocrinology and diabetes. She graduated from the University of Melbourne in 2012. She trained in paediatrics and endocrinology at the Royal Children’s Hospital and Monash Children’s Hospital respectively, before completing fellowships in London at the world-leading centres Great Ormond Street Hospital and The Evelina London Children’s Hospital. Elizabeth subsequently worked as a consultant and clinical lead of diabetes at St George’s University Hospital in London until the end of 2023, when she moved home to Melbourne with her husband and two young daughters.

Elizabeth’s public appointment is at Frankston Hospital, Peninsula Health as the Clinical Lead of Paediatric Diabetes.

Elizabeth welcomes referrals for children and young people with a range of hormone-related disorders, including growth, puberty, blood glucose and period concerns, as well as disorders of the thyroid, adrenals or pituitary. She also has extensive experience with childhood obesity; endocrine syndromes such as Turner Syndrome; and the endocrine aspects of children with chronic health conditions and childhood cancers.

Elizabeth is passionate about educating her patients and their families to empower them as partners in the management of their conditions; and working with them compassionately to achieve excellent outcomes.