Paediatric consultants
Dr Heather Mitchell
General information:
Name, qualifications:
Dr Heather Mitchell, BM Bch (Oxon), MA (Cantab), MD (Cantab), FRCPCH, MRCP, MRCGP, DRCOG, DCH
Practising at:
Hemel Hempstead, St Albans City and Watford General Hospitals
Specialty:
General Paediatrics
Sub-specialty:
Paediatric diabetes and endocrinology
Special clinical interests:
- Paediatric diabetes
Current posts (NHS, University):
- West Herts Hospitals Trust (NHS)
- Honorary Consultant contract at Great Ormond Street Hospital, London (NHS)
- Honorary Senior Lecturer at Imperial College London (University)
Year of first medical qualification:
1989
Current membership(s) of professional, national and regional bodies:
BMA, GMC, BSPED, RCPCH
Contact details:
Hemel Hempstead and St Albans
Secretary's name: Sharon Buckingham (Hemel Hempstead and St Albans)
Secretary's telephone number: 01442 287028
Secretary's email address: wherts-tr.paediatrics@nhs.net
Background:
Professional profile
I graduated from University of Oxford Medical School in 1989 having performed my pre-clinical training at the University of Cambridge. I initially trained in General Practice before developing my career in Paediatrics. My Paediatric speciality training took place in the London Deanery where I did sub-speciality training in Paediatric Endocrinology. My initial interest was in growth and I spent 3 years in research at UCL and completed an MD entitled “Evaluation of GH bioactivity”. At present I have a special interest in Paediatric diabetes.
