Dr Erin Sharwood

Dr Erin Sharwood is a consultant medical specialist in paediatric endocrinology.

Erin looks after children with a range of endocrine problems including:

• Pituitary disorders

• Delayed or early (precocious) puberty

• Growth disorders

• Type 1 Diabetes

• Thyroid disease

• Hormone effects of cancer treatment

Erin has a particular interest in:

• pituitary disorders

• endocrine effects of oncology therapy

• disorders of puberty

Erin completed medical school at the University of Melbourne and her specialist training at the Lady Cilento Children’s Hospital in Brisbane, and was lucky enough to spend some time with the Paediatric Endocrinology team at the National Institutes of Health, in Bethesda, MD, USA.

Dr Sharwood also works in clinical ethics, and holds a Masters degree in Bioethics. Erin is interested in collaborative decision making and fostering strong therapeutic relationships.

Erin is currently undertaking a PhD looking at links between endocrine function, sleep, and body composition in children who have had brain tumours.

Erin loves spending time with her family and her adorable son.