Dr Elizabeth Wheeler
Paediatric Endocrinology
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Dr Elizabeth Wheeler
Dr Elizabeth Wheeler is a consultant in paediatric endocrinology and diabetes. She works privately at Caring for Kids as well as on the Mornington Peninsula. Her public appointments are at Frankston Hospital, as the Clinical Lead of Paediatric Diabetes, and at Monash Children’s Hospital.
Dr Elizabeth Wheeler is a consultant in paediatric endocrinology and diabetes. She works privately at Caring for Kids as well as on the Mornington Peninsula. Her public appointment is at Peninsula University Hospital, as the Clinical Lead of Paediatric Diabetes.
Elizabeth trained in paediatrics and endocrinology at the Royal Children’s Hospital and Monash Children’s Hospital respectively, before completing fellowships in London at Great Ormond Street Hospital and The Evelina London Children’s Hospital. Elizabeth worked as a consultant and clinical lead of paediatric 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 welcomes referrals for children and young people with a range of hormone-related disorders, including concerns about:
- growth
- puberty
- periods/menstruation
- disorders of the thyroid
- disorders of the pituitary gland
- childhood obesity
She also has extensive experience with 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.
Information for families
Please bring any available previous growth records for your child (including baby book/green or blue book/home measurements), as well as parental heights with you for your first review.
Information for referrers
Bone age images (X-ray of the left wrist and hand) are required within the 12 months prior to review for all patients with linear growth and/or puberty concerns.
Updated thyroid function (within 2 weeks of appointment) is required for all patients with concerns about thyroid function.
To maximise eligibility for Medicare rebates we advise patients to bring a GP referral with them even when the referral was initiated by a specialist. This is not required to make the appointment but is advised to be brought to the first appointment.
Please note Elizabeth only sees patients with confirmed Diabetes in the public system. Elizabeth does not prescribe “private” growth hormone outside of the approved PBS indications, or puberty blockers for adolescents.
Please note that Elizabeth does not prescribe “private” growth hormone outside of the approved PBS indications