A/Prof Alex Viardot – Endocrinologist

Associate Professor Alex Viardot is a Consultant Endocrinologist in the Department of Endocrinology and Deputy Director of the Diabetes Service at St Vincent’s Hospital. He is actively involved in teaching through UNSW and is Group Leader at the Garvan Institute. He completed his training at the University of Basel in Switzerland, followed by a PhD at the Garvan and an NHMRC Research Fellowship at Imperial College London. His research focuses on fundamental mechanisms of insulin resistance, inflammation and appetite hormones. His clinical interests include personalised medicine in the management of diabetes and obesity.