Dr Katherine Benson is a Consultant Endocrinologist with over fifteen years experience in specialist private practice as well as hospital practice.

She graduated from The University of Sydney with First Class Honours in 1994. Katherine completed Physician’s training at Concord Hospital and was a VMO there until 2020. She also has appointments at The Sydney Adventist Hospital , North Shore Private Hospital and The Mater Hospital Sydney. She now enjoys contributing to Rural Health and visits The Orange Specialist Centre on a regular basis. She also participates in Fly in Fly out clinics as well as Telehealth to Brewarrina and Bourke through the University of Sydney Poche Centre for Indigenous Health.

Katherine has been a Clinical Senior Lecturer at The University of Sydney for ten years, with active involvement in teaching medical students at the Sydney Adventist Hospital Campus. Over the years she has enjoyed participating in Registrar teaching also. 

Katherine enjoys the breadth of Endocrine practice including Diabetes, Bone and Calcium disorders, Thyroid disease, Pituitary and Adrenal disorders, and Reproductive Endocrinology including disorders of Pregnancy. She has particular expertise in the management of Type 1 Diabetes and has coordinated a multidisciplinary Insulin Pump Clinic for over 10 years.

Katherine has research experience in the Calcium and Bone field and has published various papers in peer reviewed journals. She is a Reviewer for the RACP Internal Medicine Journal. She enjoys active participation in the Endocrine Society of Australia, the Sydney Pituitary Group and The Sydney Bone Group.

Listen to a radio interview Dr Benson did for 2GB with John Stanley discussing Thyroid disorders for Thyroid Awareness Month 2021.

Dr Nisa Sheriff is a consultant endocrinologist who is passionate about providing holistic, evidence-based care to her patients.

Dr Sheriff graduated from the University of Melbourne with a combined Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery and Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Honours). She completed her Basic Physician Training at the Royal Melbourne and Prince of Wales Hospitals. She proceeded to specialist training in Endocrinology at Royal North Shore and St Vincent’s Hospitals in Sydney. She undertook a pituitary fellowship at St Vincent’s hospital and was recipient of a University of New South Wales Research Training Program scholarship for subsequent research in pituitary tumours and genetics. She has also furthered her interest in research while working at the prestigious William Harvey Research Institute in London, UK.

She has published numerous peer-reviewed papers in the fields of pituitary diseases, diabetes, obesity and bone. She has been an invited speaker at multiple national and international conferences to present her research. She is a member of the Endocrine Society of Australia, Australian Diabetes Society, US Endocrine Society and European Society of Endocrinology. She is passionate about teaching and is an examiner for the Royal Australasian College of Physicians exams. She is a VMO at Sydney Adventist Hospital and is involved with undergraduate teaching through the University of Sydney.

Dr Sheriff has clinical expertise in managing all areas of endocrinology including diabetes (type 1, 2 and pregnancy-related) and insulin resistance, thyroid, pituitary and adrenal conditions, endocrine disorders in pregnancy, bone and calcium disorders as well as polycystic ovarian syndrome and weight management.

Dr Sheriff’s priority is to provide high quality, warm and compassionate care to her patients. She will provide individualised care encouraging patients to be involved in decision making by providing patients with accurate and up-to-date information based on latest research.

Dr Yvonne Feng is a consultant endocrinologist who is dedicated to providing comprehensive, evidence-based and individualised care to her patients. She is experienced in managing all forms of diabetes (including type 1, type 2 and gestational) as well as all aspects of endocrinology and metabolic health including thyroid, pituitary and adrenal conditions, osteoporosis and calcium disorders, menopause, reproductive disorders and polycystic ovarian syndrome.

Dr Feng completed her medical degree at the University of New South Wales and undertook her specialist training in endocrinology at Liverpool, Prince of Wales and Concord Hospitals. She remains affiliated with Concord Hospital. She has completed a Masters of Science in Internal Medicine with an elective in endocrinology.

Dr Feng has published her research in peer reviewed journals and presented at national diabetes and endocrinology conferences. She keeps up to date by regularly attending national and international scientific meetings. She is a member of the Australian Diabetes Society and the Endocrine Society of Australia.

Dr Feng is passionate about teaching and is a Clinical Associate Lecturer at the University of Sydney and is involved in teaching medical students and trainee doctors. She also believes in the importance of educating her patients to empower them to make shared clinical decisions. She has a friendly and caring demeanour and strives to provide holistic, compassionate, and personalised care to achieve the best outcomes for her patients. 

Dr Shailja Tewari is a Consultant Endocrinologist and Diabetologist.  She was awarded fellowship by The Royal Australian College of Physicians as an Endocrinologist in 2007. 

Dr Tewari is a Senior Staff Specialist at The Canterbury Hospital.  She is an Honorary Visiting Medical Officer at Concord Hospital.  She conducts private consulting rooms in Wahroonga, Rozelle and Campsie. 

Dr Tewari has extensive experience in the management of both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes.  She also has expertise in the management of Thyroid, Parathyroid, Pituitary and Adrenal disorders, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome and Osteoporosis. 

Dr Tewari’s special interest is in managing endocrine disorders in pregnancy.  She has over 14 years of experience in this field and leads a multidisciplinary service at The Canterbury Hospital.  She has expertise in managing Gestational Diabetes, optimising glycaemic control in pregnant women with pre-existing diabetes and managing thyroid disorders in pregnancy. 

Dr Tewari is passionate and dedicated in providing individualised and evidence-based care.  She looks forward to working together with you to address your needs here at Parkway Endocrinology.

Dr Jessica Lai is a consultant endocrinologist who is passionate about providing comprehensive and holistic care for her patients. She understands the impact of chronic health conditions on individuals and strives to work with her patients towards a personalised approach.

She graduated from Bond University and completed Physician’s training at Liverpool Hospital, with further subspecialty training in endocrinology. Throughout her training, she has worked in major hospitals which has given her a breadth of clinical experience. She established the Young Adult Diabetes clinic at Liverpool Hospital in 2020, which caters for young adults aged 15-20 years old with type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus. She currently works in a number of different roles including Staff Specialist in South West Sydney Local Health District, Visiting Medical Officer at Canterbury Hospital and in private practice.

Jessica is a conjoint lecturer affiliated with UNSW Medicine and Health through the South West Sydney Clinical Campus. She has completed further education in medical education and worked as the Clinical Superintendent at Liverpool Hospital for the Physician’s Training Unit. She continues to contribute her time toward medical student education and examination.

Jessica provides consultation for a diverse range of general endocrinology issues, with a particular interest in young adults with type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus (including insulin pump therapy), obesity, thyroid disorders, adrenal disorders, pituitary disorders, osteoporosis, endocrine disorders in pregnancy and menopause.

Dr Prish Fookeerah is committed to providing high-quality patient-centred care by combining her strong clinical and academic background with a warm and friendly approach. She manages all aspects of endocrinology including diabetes, diabetes in pregnancy, thyroid and adrenal disorders, osteoporosis and weight management. She has a special interest and clinical expertise in pituitary disorders and general endocrinology. Dr Fookeerah is a Visiting Medical Officer at Westmead Private Hospital with an Honorary appointment at Westmead and Blacktown Hospitals. She is currently completing her PhD through Western Sydney University.

Dr Fookeerah is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP). She graduated from the University of Liverpool and trained at major hospitals in the UK and Australia. She undertook speciality training in endocrinology at The Canberra Hospital and Westmead hospital where she subsequently worked as a specialist in both diabetes and endocrinology clinics.

She is currently undertaking clinical research to improve understanding of pituitary tumour behaviour. She continues to publish her research in reputable peer-reviewed journals and regularly presents her work at various scientific meetings, national and international conferences. She holds an academic position at the University of Sydney and is involved in both undergraduate and postgraduate teaching. She is a member of the Endocrine Society of Australia and the European Society of Endocrinology.

Carolyn Judge completed her Diploma of Applied Science Nursing in 1991 and Graduated with a Certificate of Diabetes Education and Management UTS in 1998. Carolyn obtained her Credentialed Diabetes Educator (CDE) title from her professional body ( ADEA ) Australian Diabetes Educators Assoc. In 2011. This entitles patients to a Medicare rebate for diabetes education and pump review services.

She is currently the Diabetes Educator at the Children’s Hospital at Westmead NSW and a Diabetes Educator in Private Practice at The San Clinic, Wahroonga NSW. Carolyn has been a Senior Diabetes Educator at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead for over ten years. She was appointed a Clinical Nurse Consultancy role in 2000.

Carolyn has a special interest in Type 1 Diabetes with both the paediatric and adult population. She believes it’s about taking control of your diabetes not letting it take control of you. In 2009 she established herself in Private Practice and began the Insulin Pump Clinic at The San Clinic rooms in Wahroonga with Dr Katherine Benson.

Carolyn lectures to nursing graduates undertaking their GCDEM (Grad.Cert.in Diabetes Education and Management) at UTS and is currently upgrading the course content, reviewing the Paediatric and Adolescent modules.

Time has also been spent educating medical registrars who rotate through a term of Endocrinology and Diabetes learning. Ongoing lecturing and presentations on Diabetes Sick Day Management, Travelling with Diabetes and embracing Insulin Adjustment protocols are just some of her favourite topics to talk about - empowering people to live well with their diabetes.

She has become a Certified Pump Trainer for Medtronic, Animas and Roche Insulin Pumps.

Carolyn is a member of:

• ADEA ( Australian Diabetes Educators Association)
• Australian Diabetes Council (ADC)
• Diabetes Australia
• Course Advisory Committee for the Graduate Certificate in Diabetes Education and Management at UTS