Dr Sameer Sighakoli : Endocrinology and diabetes mellitus

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Dr Sameer Sighakoli

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About me

I am a consultant physician in general medicine, diabetes and endocrinology and am working as a substantive consultant at Medway Maritime Hospital. I have nine years of consultant experience. and have held various additional posts at Medway Maritime Hospital � patient safety lead, clinical lead for diabetes. I am currently the audit lead for the division of specialty medicine and a deputy royal college tutor in General medicine.

I finished my higher specialist (post graduate) training in general medicine, diabetes and endocrinology in Kent, Surrey and Sussex deanery. This included specialist training at Guys and St Thomas Hospital. I provide treatment on a wide range of general medical, diabetes and endocrine conditions.

Areas of interest

Diabetes - Type 2, Type 1;
Diabetes in young adults;
Insulin pump therapy;
Pituitary disorders;
Thyroid disorders;
Bone and Parathyroid disorders;
Adrenal disorders;
Medical weight management;
Hypogonadism and testosterone deficiency;
Polycystic ovarian syndrome.

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About me

Current NHS consultant posts held

Medway NHS Foundation Trust, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 5NY.

Research interests

I am currently not involved in active research but regularly update myself in areas of my special interest which include
bone and parathyroid disorders;
thyroid disorders;
insulin pump therapy;
hypogonadism;
medical weight management.

Personal interests

Spend time with family;
Long walks;

Awards received

I received the employee of the month award in April 2025 at Medway NHS Foundation Trust.

(Additional) Languages spoken

Publications

1. Case�control study of serum vitamin D
concentrations in hospitalised patients
with COVID-19 and hospitalised
controls suffering with respiratory tract
infections of differing aetiology. Published in BMJ nutrition, prevention and health.

2. First presentation of gestational diabetes mellitus with impending DKA and hypertriglyceridemia.
Abstract 34, published in ABCD diabetes update in February 2024.

3. Managing ROHHAD syndrome: a multidisciplinary approach to hypoventilation, partial diabetes insipidus, and desmopressin sensitivity.
Poster presentation in British Endocrine Society conference in 2025.

4. Recurrent pituitary macroadenoma due to secondary resistance to cabergoline. E-poster presentation in British Endocrine Society conference in 2025.

Courses offered to GPs

I deliver talks to GP surgeries in Kent that are organised and coordinated by KIMS hospital at Maidstone.

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