Alexia Pena Vargas

Research Interests

Paediatrics Child and Adolescent Health

Teaching Strengths

Assessments of future medical and dental students
Assessment
Assessment design

APrf Alexia Pena Vargas

Associate Professor

School of Medicine

College of Health

Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD - email supervisor to discuss availability.

Available For Media Comment.

Dr Peña is an Associate Professor at The University of Adelaide and a Staff Specialist at the Women’s and Children’s Hospital. She has been the deputy Chair of the Patient Care Ethics Committee at the Women's and Children's Hospital since 2019.Dr Alexia Peña is a Paediatrician originally trained in Colombia, South America. She migrated to Australia in 2000 to complete her training in Paediatric Endocrinology (FRACP). She completed her PhD in 2008 examining early markers of cardiovascular disease and strategies to improve vascular health in children with type 1 diabetes and obesity. Dr Peña has a strong research interest in management of childhood and adolescent obesity; and its comorbidities including Type 2 diabetes and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. Her research has been published in high impact factor journals and has been presented nationally and internationally. She led the first Australasian guidelines for assessment and management of children and adolescents with Type 2 diabetes which were published in MJA in 2020. She was part of the update of these guidelines in 2025.  In 2021, She was asked to be part of the writing group of the International Society of Paediatric and Adolescent Diabetes guidelines on paediatric type 2 diabetes published in 2022 and the update in 2024.Dr Peña was part of the Centre for Research Excellence in the evaluation, management and health care needs of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and related health implications. She was involved in the development of international evidence based guidelines to improve the care of adolescents and women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in 2018 and in 2023. In 2019, Dr Peña was appointed as Chair of Medical and Dental Admissions working group at the The University of Adelaide, now Adelaide University expanding her research in the education field.Since the end of 2022 Dr Peña has been a council member of the Asian Pacific Pediatric Endocrine Society (APPES) and the Treasurer since 2024. Since March 2023, she has been the Co-Chair of the International Guidelines (ICGC) committee.In late 2023, Dr Peña was appointed as Chair University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT) Australia and New Zealand Test Management Committee.Last updated March 2026

Dr Peña has a strong research interest in management of childhood and adolescent obesity; and its comorbidities including Type 2 diabetes and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. Her research has been published in high impact factor journals and has been presented nationally and internationally. 

She led the first Australasian guidelines for assessment and management of children and adolescents with Type 2 diabetes which were published in MJA in 2020. She was part of the update of these guidelines in 2025.  In 2021, She was asked to be part of the writing group of the International Society of Paediatric and Adolescent Diabetes guidelines on paediatric type 2 diabetes published in 2022 and the update in 2024.

Dr Peña was part of the Centre for Research Excellence in the evaluation, management and health care needs of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and related health implications. She was involved in the development of international evidence based guidelines to improve the care of adolescents and women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in 2018 and in 2023. 

In 2019, Dr Peña was appointed as Chair of Medical and Dental Admissions working group at the The University of Adelaide, now Adelaide University expanding her research in the education field with research in selection of future medical and dental students,


Last updated March 2026

Date Position Institution name
2024 - ongoing Chair of UCAT ANZ Test Management Committee UCAT ANZ
2022 - 2024 Deputy Chair University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT) Australia and New Zealand Test Management Committee UCAT ANZ
2019 - ongoing Chair of the School of Medicine MBBS/MD Admissions Working Group The University of Adelaide
2016 - 2020 Medical Clinical Council Member Women's and Children's Hospital
2015 - ongoing Paediatric Endocrinologist Children’s, Youth and Women’s Health Service
2013 - ongoing Patient Care Ethics Committee Deputy Chair Women's and Children's Hospital
2011 - ongoing Associate Professor University of Adelaide
2008 - 2011 Clinical Lecturer University of Adelaide

Date Type Title Institution Name Country Amount
2018 Award The Alice Davey Award The University of Adelaide Australia -
2016 Nomination Award nomination for student teaching - - -
2014 Award Kaichi Kida APPES Presentation Award - - -
2013 Invitation Australian representatives to attend the European Society of Paediatric Endocrinology Science School in Haifa Israel - - -

Language Competency
French Can read and understand spoken
Spanish; Castilian Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review

Date Institution name Country Title
2004 - 2008 The University of Adelaide Australia PhD
2003 - 2019 Royal Australasian College of Physicians Australia FRACP (PaediatricEndocrinology)
1997 - 2000 Universidad Nacional Colombia Specialist in Paediatrics
1990 - 1995 Pontificia Universidad Javeriana Colombia MD

Year Citation
2026 Oxlad, M., Smith, L., McNamara, T., Young, A., Borrowdale, E., & Pena, A. S. (2026). Psychosocial Experiences of Adolescents With Type 2 Diabetes: A Systematic Review and Meta-synthesis. Canadian Journal of Diabetes, 50(2), 115-123.e11.
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2026 Luu, Y., Teede, H., Gibson, M., & Peña, A. (2026). Cross-Sectional Study on Adolescents' Views on Changing the Name of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: The Importance of Education on the Condition. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 62(1), 143-145.
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2026 Arianpoor, A., Pena, A., Mercer, A., Cox, J., Lekkas, D., Geronimo, F. R., . . . Huang, P. H. (2026). Socioeconomic and economic factors affecting access and progression in medical schools: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Educational Evaluation for Health Professions, 23, 6.
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2026 Bansal, A., Wong, S. W., Wong, W. K. M., Best, G., James, S., Glastras, S., . . . Ekinci, E. I. (2026). Novel Molecular Signatures of Peripheral Regulatory T Cells in Kidney Disease Associated With Type 1 Diabetes. Kidney360, 7(3), 510-514.
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2025 Bartle, E., Carr, S. E., Olson, R., Mogensen, L., Hyde, S., Shepherd, N., . . . Cleland, J. (2025). Widening access to medicine: A realist review. Medical Education, 60(2), 106-118.
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2025 Peña, A. S., & Witchel, S. F. (2025). Update on diagnosis of polycystic ovary syndrome during adolescence.. Fertil Steril, 124(5P2), 956-961.
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2025 Peña, A. S., Witchel, S. F., Boivin, J., Burgert, T. S., Ee, C., Hoeger, K. M., . . . Teede, H. (2025). International evidence-based recommendations for polycystic ovary syndrome in adolescents.. BMC medicine, 23(1), 151.
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2025 Subramani, G., Peña, A. S., & Oxlad, M. (2025). "I Don't Want to Feel Judged": A Qualitative Study of Adolescents' Experiences of Living with Type 2 Diabetes.. Canadian journal of diabetes, 49(4), S1499-2671(25)00078-4.
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2025 Hameed, S., Barnes, E. H., Briody, J., Wainwright, C. E., Hilton, J., Field, P. I., . . . Verge, C. F. (2025). Insulin for early glycaemic abnormality in children with cystic fibrosis without cystic fibrosis-related diabetes (CF-IDEA): a randomised controlled trial. The Lancet Child and Adolescent Health, 9(6), 371-382.
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2025 Auton, J. C., Sturman, D., Lekkas, D., Turnbull, D., Gray, J., Canny, B. J., & Peña, A. (2025). Virtual Multiple Mini Interviews: Implementation and evaluation for undergraduate medical, dental, and oral health degrees. Medical Teacher, 47(7), 1144-1151.
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2025 Alesi, S., Forslund, M., Melin, J., Romualdi, D., Peña, A., Tay, C. T., . . . Mousa, A. (2025). Correction of meta-analysis after retraction of article on the effects of anti-androgens in polycystic ovary syndrome (eClinicalMedicine (2023) 63, (S2589537023003395), (10.1016/j.eclinm.2023.102162)). eClinicalMedicine, 79, 103009.
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2025 Spajic, D., Curran, J., Luu, Y., Shah, M. A. E., Subramani, G., James, R., . . . Peña, A. S. (2025). Diabetes Distress and Unmet Support Needs Hinder Optimal Care for Adolescents With Type 2 Diabetes: A Mixed Methods Study. Pediatric Diabetes, 2025(1), 9 pages.
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2025 Carr, S. E., Olson, R., Pena, A., Bartle, E., Roberts, P., Shepherd, N., . . . Mogensen, L. (2025). Widening access to medical school in Australia: A realist evaluation. MEDICAL EDUCATION, 12 pages.
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2025 Shepherd, N., Gray, R. W., Hu, W., Hyde, S., Partanen, R., Pena, A., . . . Olson, R. (2025). I’m not ‘fake rural’: Rural student negotiation of
identity and place in medical school. Sociologia Ruralis, 65(1), 12473-1-12473-21.
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2024 Teede, H. J., Neven, A. C. H., & Pena, A. (2024). Evolution of evidence-based diagnostic criteria in adolescents with polycystic ovary syndrome.. Human Reproduction, 39(5), 876-877.
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2024 Melin, J., Forslund, M., Alesi, S., Piltonen, T., Romualdi, D., Spritzer, P. M., . . . Mousa, A. (2024). Response to Letter to the Editor from de Zegher and Ibáñez: 'Metformin and Combined Oral Contraceptive Pills in the Management of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis'.. J Clin Endocrinol Metab, 109(10), e1980-e1981.
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2024 Rao, V., Pena, A., James, A., Phadke, A., Grover, J., Blendis, E., . . . Kampegowda, P. (2024). The role of meditation and mindfulness in the management of polycystic ovary syndrome: a scoping review.. Frontiers in endocrinology, 15, 1295705.
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2024 Teede, H. J., Mousa, A., Tay, C. T., Costello, M. F., Brennan, L., Norman, R. J., . . . Moran, L. (2024). Summary of the 2023 international evidence-based guideline for the assessment and management of polycystic ovary syndrome: an Australian perspective. Medical Journal of Australia, 221(7), 389-395.
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2024 Neven, A. C. H., Forslund, M., Ranashinha, S., Mousa, A., Tay, C. T., Peña, A., . . . Boyle, J. A. (2024). Prevalence and accurate diagnosis of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in adolescents across world regions: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Eur J Endocrinol, 191(4), S15-S27.
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2024 Fitz, V., Graca, S., Mahalingaiah, S., Liu, J., Lai, L., Butt, A., . . . Ee, C. (2024). Inositol for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis to inform the 2023 update of the International Evidence-Based PCOS Guidelines. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, 109(6), 1630-1655.
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2024 Melin, J., Forslund, M., Alesi, S., Piltonen, T., Romualdi, D., Spritzer, P. M., . . . Teede, H. (2024). Metformin and combined oral contraceptive pills in the management of polycystic ovary syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, 109(2), e817-e836.
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2024 Melin, J. M., Forslund, M., Alesi, S. J., Piltonen, T., Romualdi, D., Spritzer, P. M., . . . Teede, H. J. (2024). Effects of different insulin sensitisers in the management of polycystic ovary syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Clinical Endocrinology, 100(2), 149-163.
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2024 Goldberg, A., Graca, S., Liu, J., Rao, V., Witchel, S. F., Pena, A., . . . Ee, C. (2024). Anti-obesity pharmacological agents for polycystic ovary syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis to inform the 2023 international evidence-based guideline.. Obes Rev, 25(5), e13704-1-e13704-23.
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2024 Shah, A. S., Barrientos-Pérez, M., Chang, N., Fu, J. F., Hannon, T. S., Kelsey, M., . . . Mahmud, F. H. (2024). ISPAD Clinical Practice Consensus Guidelines 2024: Type 2 Diabetes in Children and Adolescents. Hormone research in paediatrics, 97(6), 555-583.
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2024 Teede, H. J., Gibson, M., Laven, J., Dokras, A., Moran, L. J., Piltonin, T., . . . Yildiz, B. O. (2024). International PCOS guideline clinical research priorities roadmap: a co-designed approach aligned with end-user priorities in a neglected women's health condition. EClinicalMedicine, 78, 102927-1-102927-14.
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2023 Dodd, J. M., Deussen, A. R., Peña, A. S., Mitchell, M., & Louise, J. (2023). Effects of an antenatal dietary intervention in women with obesity or overweight on child outcomes at 8–10 years of age: LIMIT randomised trial follow-up. BMC Pediatrics, 23(1), 1-11.
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2023 James, S., Donaghue, K. C., Perry, L., Lowe, J., Colman, P. G., & Craig, M. E. (2023). Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol in adolescents and young adults with type 1 diabetes: Data from the Australasian Diabetes Data Network registry. Diabetic Medicine, 40(11), 8 pages.
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2023 Alesi, S., Forslund, M., Melin, J., Romualdi, D., Peña, A., Tay, C. T., . . . Mousa, A. (2023). Efficacy and safety of anti-androgens in the management of polycystic ovary syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. eClinicalMedicine, 63, 1-15.
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2023 Teede, H. J., Tay, C. T., Laven, J. J. E., Dokras, A., Moran, L. J., Piltonen, T. T., . . . Joham, A. E. (2023). Recommendations from the 2023 international evidence-based guideline for the assessment and management of polycystic ovary syndrome. European Journal of Endocrinology, 189(2), G43-G64.
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2023 Teede, H. J., Tay, C. T., Laven, J., Dokras, A., Moran, L. J., Piltonen, T. T., . . . International PCOS Network. (2023). Recommendations from the 2023 International Evidence-based Guideline for the Assessment and Management of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. Fertility and Sterility, 120(4), 767-793.
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2023 Teede, H. J., Tay, C. T., Laven, J. J. E., Dokras, A., Moran, L. J., Piltonen, T. T., . . . International PCOS Network. (2023). Recommendations From the 2023 International Evidence-based Guideline for the Assessment and Management of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, 108(10), 2447-2469.
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2023 James, S., Perry, L., Lowe, J., Donaghue, K. C., Pham-Short, A., Craig, M. E., . . . Zimmermann, A. (2023). Correction to: Coexisiting type 1 diabetes and celiac disease is associated with lower Hba1c when compared to type 1 diabetes alone: data from the Australasian Diabetes Data Network (ADDN) registry (Acta Diabetologica, (2023), 10.1007/s00592-023-02113-z). Acta Diabetologica, 60(11), 1479.
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2023 Selway, C. A., Jensen, E. D., Pena, A. S., Smart, G., & Weyrich, L. S. (2023). Type 1 diabetes, periodontal health, and a familial history of hyperlipidaemia is associated with oral microbiota in children: a cross-sectional study. BMC Oral Health, 23(1), 1-9.
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2023 Forslund, M., Melin, J., Alesi, S., Piltonen, T., Romualdi, D., Tay, C. T., . . . Teede, H. (2023). Combined oral contraceptive pill compared with no medical treatment in the management of polycystic ovary syndrome: A systematic review. Clinical Endocrinology, 99(1), 79-91.
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2023 James, S., Perry, L., Lowe, J., Harris, M., Colman, P. G., Craig, M. E., . . . Zimmermann, A. (2023). Blood pressure in adolescents and young adults with type 1 diabetes: data from the Australasian Diabetes Data Network registry. Acta Diabetologica, 60(6), 797-803.
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2023 Forslund, M., Melin, J., Alesi, S., Piltonen, T., Romualdi, D., Tay, C. T., . . . Teede, H. (2023). Different kinds of oral contraceptive pills in polycystic ovary syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis. European Journal of Endocrinology, 189(1), S1-S16.
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2023 James, S., Perry, L., Lowe, J., Donaghue, K. C., Pham-Short, A., Craig, M. E., . . . Zimmermann, A. (2023). Coexisiting type 1 diabetes and celiac disease is associated with lower Hba1c when compared to type 1 diabetes alone: data from the Australasian Diabetes Data Network (ADDN) registry. Acta Diabetologica, 60(11), 1471-1477.
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2023 Melin, J., Forslund, M., Alesi, S., Piltonen, T., Romualdi, D., Spritzer, P. M., . . . Teede, H. (2023). The impact of metformin with or without lifestyle modification versus placebo on polycystic ovary syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.. European Journal of Endocrinology, 189(2), S37-S63.
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2022 Pankhurst, M. W., Dillingham, P. W., & Peña, A. S. (2022). Proteolytic activation of anti-Müllerian hormone is suppressed in adolescent girls.. Endocrine, 76(1), 189-197.
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2022 Clarke, M., Mathew, S. M., Giles, L. C., Pena, A. S., Barr, I. G., Richmond, P. C., & Marshall, H. S. (2022). A Prospective Study Investigating the Impact of Obesity on the Immune Response to the Quadrivalent Influenza Vaccine in Children and Adolescents. Vaccines, 10(5), 699-1-699-12.
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2022 James, S., Perry, L., Lowe, J., Harris, M., Craig, M. E., Anderson, K., . . . Zimmermann, A. (2022). Suboptimal glycemic control in adolescents and young adults with type 1 diabetes from 2011 to 2020 across Australia and New Zealand: Data from the Australasian Diabetes Data Network registry. Pediatric Diabetes, 23(6), 736-741.
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2022 Peña, A. S., Codner, E., & Witchel, S. (2022). Criteria for Diagnosis of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome during Adolescence: Literature Review. Diagnostics, 12(8), 30 pages.
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2022 Joham, A. E., & Peña, A. S. (2022). Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in Adolescence.. Seminars in reproductive medicine, 40(01/02), e1-e8.
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2022 Shah, A. S., Zeitler, P. S., Wong, J., Pena, A. S., Wicklow, B., Arslanian, S., . . . Craig, M. E. (2022). ISPAD Clinical Practice Consensus Guidelines 2022: Type 2 diabetes in children and adolescents. Pediatric Diabetes, 23(7), 1-31.
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2022 Lim, C., Jensen, E. D., Poirier, B. F., Sethi, S., Smart, G., & Peña, A. S. (2022). Molar-incisor hypomineralisation prevalence in a cohort of Australian children with type 1 diabetes.. Eur Arch Paediatr Dent, 24(1), 117-123.
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2022 Clapin, H. F., Earnest, A., Colman, P. G., Davis, E. A., Jefferies, C., Anderson, K., . . . Couper, J. J. (2022). Diabetic Ketoacidosis at Onset of Type 1 Diabetes and Long-term HbA1c in 7,961 Children and Young Adults in the Australasian Diabetes Data Network. Diabetes Care, 45(12), 2918-2925.
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2021 Jensen, E. D., Selway, C. A., Allen, G., Bednarz, J., Weyrich, L. S., Gue, S., . . . Couper, J. (2021). Early markers of periodontal disease and altered oral microbiota are associated with glycemic control in children with type 1 diabetes. Pediatric Diabetes, 22(3), 474-481.
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2021 Pena Vargas, A. S., Teede, H., Gardiye Hewawasam Thuduwage, E., Hull, M. L., & Gibson-Helm, M. (2021). Diagnosis experiences of adolescents with polycystic ovary syndrome: cross-sectional study. Clinical Endocrinology, 96(1), 62-69.
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2021 Ludwig, K., Craig, M. E., Donaghue, K. C., Maguire, A., Benitez-Aguirre, P. Z., Colman, P., . . . Zoungas, S. (2021). Type 2 diabetes in children and adolescents across Australia and New Zealand: A 6-year audit from The Australasian Diabetes Data Network (ADDN). Pediatric Diabetes, 22(3), 380-387.
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2021 Peña, A. S., Harrington, J., Peters Black, S. K., Gent, R., Hirte, C., Couper, J. J., & Wiltshire, E. (2021). Vascular function and distribution of adiponectin isomers during puberty in children and adolescents with obesity.. Hormone research in paediatrics, 94(5-6), 186-193.
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2021 Jensen, E., Allen, G., Bednarz, J., Couper, J., & Peña, A. (2021). Periodontal risk markers in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Diabetes/metabolism research and reviews, 37(1), 1-8.
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2020 Wiltshire, E., Pena Vargas, A., MacKenzie, K., Shaw, G., & Couper, J. (2020). High dose folic acid is a potential treatment for pulmonary hypertension, including when associated with COVID-19 pneumonia. Medical Hypotheses, 143, 110142-1-110142-2.
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2020 Wilson, N., & Pena, A. S. (2020). Quality of life in adolescent girls with polycystic ovary syndrome. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 56(9), 1351-1357.
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2020 Witchel, S. F., Teede, H. J., & Pena Vargas, A. (2020). Curtailing PCOS. Pediatric research, 87(2), 353-361.
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2020 Hewawasam, E., Brennan, L., Giles, L., Hull, M. L., Short, A., Norman, R., & Peña, A. S. (2020). Assessing Whether Meditation Improves Quality of Life for Adolescent Girls With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial.. JMIR Research Protocols, 9(1), e14542-1-e14542-10.
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2020 Pena Vargas, A., Witchel, S. F., Hoeger, K. M., Oberfield, S. E., Vogiatzi, M. G., Misso, M., . . . Teede, H. (2020). Adolescent polycystic ovary syndrome according to the international evidence-based guideline. BMC Medicine, 18(1), 72.
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2020 Cherubini, V., Grimsmann, J. M., Åkesson, K., Birkebæk, N. H., Cinek, O., Dovč, K., . . . Dabelea, D. (2020). Temporal trends in diabetic ketoacidosis at diagnosis of paediatric type 1 diabetes between 2006 and 2016: results from 13 countries in three continents. Diabetologia, 63(8), 1530-1541.
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2020 Peña, A. S., Curran, J. A., Fuery, M., George, C., Jefferies, C. A., Lobley, K., . . . Dahiya, R. (2020). Screening, assessment and management of type 2 diabetes mellitus in children and adolescents: Australasian Paediatric Endocrine Group guidelines. Medical Journal of Australia, 213(1), 30-43.
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2020 Wilson, N. A., Kenny, M. A., & Peña, A. S. (2020). Role of meditation to improve children's health: Time to look at other strategies.. Journal of paediatrics and child health, 57(2), 178-181.
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2019 Thomson, R., Adams, L., Anderson, J., Maftei, O., Couper, J. J., Giles, L., & Pena, A. (2019). Australian children with type 1 diabetes consume high sodium and high saturated fat diets: Comparison with national and international guidelines.. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 55(10), 1188-1193.
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2019 Leggett, C., Giles, L., Anderson, J. J. A., Doogue, M., Couper, J., & Pena, A. S. (2019). Adherence to metformin is reduced during school holidays and weekends in children with type 1 diabetes participating in a randomised controlled trial. Archives of Disease in Childhood, 104(9), 890-894.
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2019 Teede, H., Tassone, E. C., Piltonen, T., Malhotra, J., Mol, B. W., Peña, A., . . . Misso, M. L. (2019). Effect of the combined oral contraceptive pill and/or metformin in the management of polycystic ovary syndrome: a systematic review with meta-analyses. Clinical Endocrinology, 91(4), 479-489.
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2019 Witchel, S. F., Oberfield, S. E., & Pena, A. (2019). Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Pathophysiology, Presentation, and Treatment With Emphasis on Adolescent Girls. Journal of the Endocrine Society, 3(8), 1545-1573.
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2018 Brennan, L., Broekmans, F., Dabadghao, P., Devoto, L., Dewailly, D., Downes, L., . . . Yildiz, B. O. (2018). Recommendations from the international evidence-based guideline for the assessment and management of polycystic ovary syndrome. Human Reproduction, 33(9), 1602-1618.
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2018 Brennan, L., Broekmans, F., Dabadghao, P., Devoto, L., Dewailly, D., Downes, L., . . . Yildiz, B. O. (2018). Recommendations from the international evidence-based guideline for the assessment and management of polycystic ovary syndrome. Human Reproduction, 33(9), 1602-1618.
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2018 Teede, H. J., Misso, M. L., Boyle, J. A., Garad, R. M., McAllister, V., Downes, L., . . . Norman, R. J. (2018). Translation and implementation of the Australian-led PCOS guideline: clinical summary and translation resources from the International Evidence-based Guideline for the Assessment and Management of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. Medical Journal of Australia, 209(7 Suppl.), S3-S23.
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2018 Teede, H. J., Misso, M. L., Boyle, J. A., Garad, R. M., McAllister, V., Downes, L., . . . Norman, R. J. (2018). Translation and implementation of the Australian-led PCOS guideline: clinical summary and translation resources from the International Evidence-based Guideline for the Assessment and Management of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. Medical Journal of Australia, 209(7 Suppl.), S3-S23.
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2018 Peña, A., & Metz, M. (2018). What is adolescent polycystic ovary syndrome?. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 54(4), 351-355.
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2018 Teede, H., Misso, M., Costello, M., Dokras, A., Laven, J., Moran, L., . . . Yildiz, B. (2018). Recommendations from the international evidence-based guideline for the assessment and management of polycystic ovary syndrome. Clinical Endocrinology, 89(3), 251-268.
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2018 Peña, A. S., Liew, G., Anderson, J., Giles, L. C., Gent, R., Wong, T. Y., & Couper, J. J. (2018). Early atherosclerosis is associated with retinal microvascular changes in adolescents with type 1 diabetes. Pediatric Diabetes, 19(8), 1467-1470.
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2018 Teede, H., Misso, M. L., Costello, M. F., Dokras, A., Laven, J., Moran, L., . . . Yildiz, B. O. (2018). Recommendations from the international evidence-based guideline for the assessment and management of polycystic ovary syndrome. Fertility and Sterility, 110(3), 364-379.
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2018 Teede, H., Misso, M. L., Costello, M. F., Dokras, A., Laven, J., Moran, L., . . . Yildiz, B. O. (2018). Recommendations from the international evidence-based guideline for the assessment and management of polycystic ovary syndrome. Fertility and Sterility, 110(3), 364-379.
DOI Scopus1028 WoS813 Europe PMC754
2018 Anderson, J., Couper, J., Toome, S., Mpundu-Kaambwa, C., Giles, L., Gent, R., . . . Peña, A. (2018). Dietary sodium intake relates to vascular health in children with type 1 diabetes. Pediatric Diabetes, 19(1), 138-142.
DOI Scopus7 WoS7 Europe PMC6
2018 Pillay, S., Anderson, J., Couper, J., Maftei, O., Gent, R., & Pena Vargas, A. (2018). Children with type 1 diabetes have delayed flow-mediated dilation. Canadian Journal of Diabetes, 42(3), 276-280.
DOI Scopus19 WoS17 Europe PMC15
2018 Peà A, A., Doherty, D., Atkinson, H., Hickey, M., Norman, R., & Hart, R. (2018). The majority of irregular menstrual cycles in adolescence are ovulatory: results of a prospective study. Archives of Disease in Childhood, 103(3), 235-239.
DOI Scopus32 WoS28 Europe PMC22
2017 Anderson, J. J. A., Couper, J. J., Giles, L. C., Leggett, C. E., Gent, R., Coppin, B., & Peña, A. S. (2017). Effect of metformin on vascular function in children with type 1 diabetes: A 12-month randomized controlled trial. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, 102(12), 4448-4456.
DOI Scopus55 WoS54 Europe PMC43
2017 Ibáñez, L., Oberfield, S., Witchel, S., Auchus, R., Chang, R., Codner, E., . . . Lee, P. (2017). An International Consortium Update: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome in Adolescence. Hormone Research in Paediatrics, 88(6), 371-395.
DOI Scopus355 WoS285 Europe PMC216
2017 Peña, A., Delko, T., Couper, R., Sutton, K., Kritas, S., Omari, T., . . . Khurana, S. (2017). Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding in Australian adolescents : should it be done?. Obesity Surgery, 27(7), 1667-1673.
DOI Scopus25 WoS21 Europe PMC17
2017 Craig, M. E., Prinz, N., Boyle, C. T., Campbell, F. M., Jones, T. W., Hofer, S. E., . . . Warner, J. T. (2017). Prevalence of Celiac Disease in 52,721 youth with type 1 diabetes: International comparison across three continents. Diabetes Care, 40(8), 1034-1040.
DOI WoS114 Europe PMC87
2016 Peña, A., Maftei, O., Harrington, J., Anderson, J., Hirte, C., Gent, R., & Couper, J. (2016). Lack of evidence for progression of atherosclerosis during puberty in type 1 diabetes. Pediatric Diabetes, 17(3), 199-205.
DOI Scopus9 WoS9 Europe PMC8
2016 Peña, A. S., Graham, A., Rao, V., Henning, P., & Couper, J. (2016). Diabetes recurrence after haemolytic uraemic syndrome outbreak in Adelaide. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 52(7), 771-773.
DOI Scopus4 WoS3 Europe PMC2
2016 Anderson, J., Couper, J., Mpundu-Kaambwa, C., Giles, L., Gent, R., Coppin, B., & Peña, A. (2016). An extra 1,000 steps per day relates to improved cardiovascular health in children with type 1 diabetes. Diabetes Care, 39(8), e108-e109.
DOI Scopus8 WoS8 Europe PMC7
2015 Witchel, S., Oberfield, S., Rosenfield, R., Codner, E., Bonny, A., Ibáñez, L., . . . Lee, P. (2015). The Diagnosis of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome during Adolescence. Hormone Research in Paediatrics, 83(6), 376-389.
DOI Scopus277 WoS203 Europe PMC151
2015 Wiltshire, E., Peña, A., MacKenzie, K., Bose-Sundernathan, T., Gent, R., & Couper, J. (2015). A NOS3 Polymorphism Determines Endothelial Response to Folate in Children with Type 1 Diabetes or Obesity. Journal of Pediatrics, 166(2), 319-325.e1.
DOI Scopus8 WoS7 Europe PMC8
2014 Maftei, O., Pena, A., Sullivan, T., Jones, T., Donaghue, K., Cameron, F., . . . Couper, J. (2014). Early atherosclerosis relates to urinary albumin excretion and cardiovascular risk factors in adolescents with type 1 diabetes: adolescent type 1 Diabetes cardiorenal Intervention Trial (AdDIT). Diabetes Care, 37(11), 3069-3075.
DOI Scopus51 WoS48 Europe PMC37
2014 Ito, N., Peña, A., Perano, S., Atkins, G., Findlay, D., & Couper, J. (2014). First Australian report of vitamin D-dependent rickets type I. Medical Journal of Australia, 201(7), 420-421.
DOI Scopus6 WoS4 Europe PMC3
2013 Harrington, J., Pena Vargas, A., Wilson, L., Gent, R., Dowling, K., Baghurst, P., & Couper, J. (2013). Vascular function and glucose variability improve transiently following initiation of continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion in children with type 1 diabetes. Pediatric Diabetes, 14(7), 504-511.
DOI Scopus16 WoS14 Europe PMC15
2013 Anderson, J., Pena Vargas, A., Sullivan, T., Gent, R., D'Arcy, B., Olds, T., . . . Couper, J. (2013). Does metformin improve vascular health in children with Type 1 diabetes? Protocol for a one year, double blind, randomised, placebo controlled trial. BMC Pediatrics, 13(1), 1-10.
DOI Scopus22 WoS23 Europe PMC22
2013 Pena Vargas, A., Maftei, O., Dowling, K., Gent, R., Wiltshire, E., MacKenzie, K., & Couper, J. (2013). Folate fortification and supplementation do not provide vascular health benefits in type 1 diabetes. Journal of Pediatrics, 163(1), 255-260.
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2012 Pena Vargas, A., Couper, J., Harrington, J., Gent, R., Fairchild, J., Tham, E., & Baghurst, P. (2012). Hypoglycemia, but Not Glucose Variability, Relates to Vascular Function in Children with Type 1 Diabetes. Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics, 14(6), 457-462.
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2012 Harrington, J., Pena Vargas, A., Gent, R., Hirte, C., & Couper, J. (2012). Adolescents with congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to 21-hydroxylase deficiency have vascular dysfunction. Clinical Endocrinology, 76(6), 837-842.
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2010 Harrington, J., Pena Vargas, A., Gent, R., Hirte, C., & Couper, J. (2010). Aortic intima media thickness is an early marker of atherosclerosis in children with type 1 diabetes mellitus. Journal of Pediatrics, 156(2), 237-241.
DOI Scopus106 WoS97 Europe PMC86
2010 Pena Vargas, A., Belobrajdic, D., Wiltshire, E., Gent, R., Hirte, C., & Couper, J. (2010). Adiponectin relates to smooth muscle function and folate in obese children. International Journal of Pediatric Obesity, 5(2), 185-191.
DOI Scopus11 WoS10 Europe PMC9
2009 MacKenzie, K., Wiltshire, E., Pena Vargas, A., Gent, R., Hirte, C., Piotto, L., & Couper, J. (2009). Hs-CRP is associated with weight, BMI, and female sex but not with endothelial function in children with type 1 diabetes. Pediatric Diabetes, 10(1), 44-51.
DOI Scopus23 WoS21 Europe PMC19
2009 Pena, A. S., Wiltshire, E. J., Harrington, J., McKenzie, K., Gent, R., Piotto, L., . . . Couper, J. (2009). Deterioration in vascular function during puberty in adolescents with type 1 diabetes. HORMONE RESEARCH, 72, 57.
2009 Wiltshire, E. J., Pena, A. S., MacKenzie, K., Piotto, L., Gent, R., Bose, T., & Couper, J. J. (2009). Polymorphisms in endothelial nitric oxide synthase influence folate status and predict endothelial response to folate in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes or obesity. HORMONE RESEARCH, 72, 58.
2008 Couper, J., & Pena Vargas, A. (2008). Folate, homocysteine, and candidate genes for vascular disease in children with type 1 diabetes. Pediatric Diabetes, 9(part 2), 345-347.
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2007 Pena Vargas, A., Wiltshire, E., Gent, R., Piotto, L., Hirte, C., & Couper, J. (2007). Folic acid does not improve endothelial function in obese children and adolescents. Diabetes Care, 30(8), 2122-2127.
DOI Scopus32 WoS31 Europe PMC25
2007 Kothare, P. A., Linnebjerg, H., Skrivanek, Z., Reddy, S., Mace, K., Pena, A., . . . Mitchell, M. (2007). Exenatide effects on statin pharmacokinetics and lipid response. International Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 45(2), 114-120.
DOI Scopus38 Europe PMC29
2006 Pena Vargas, A., Wiltshire, E., MacKenzie, K., Gent, R., Piotto, L., Hirte, C., & Couper, J. (2006). Vascular endothelial and smooth muscle function relates to body mass index and glucose in obese and nonobese children. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, 91(11), 4467-4471.
DOI Scopus81 WoS74 Europe PMC63
2004 Pena Vargas, A., Wiltshire, E., Gent, R., Hirte, C., & Couper, J. (2004). Folic acid improves endothelial function in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes. Journal of Pediatrics, 144(4), 500-504.
DOI Scopus63 WoS56 Europe PMC44
2002 Wiltshire, E., Gent, R., Hirte, C., Pena Vargas, A., Thomas, D., & Couper, J. (2002). Endothelial dysfunction relates to folate status in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes. Diabetes, 51(7), 2282-2286.
DOI Scopus93 WoS87 Europe PMC80
2001 Shanks, D., Goldwater, P., Pena, A., & Saxon, B. (2001). Fatal Micrococcus sp. infection in a child with leukaemia-a cautionary case. Medical and Pediatric Oncology, 37(6), 553-554.
DOI Scopus11 WoS10 Europe PMC10

Year Citation
2023 Witchel, S., Pena, A., Hoeger, K., Oberfield, S., & Teede, H. (2023). International Evidence-Based Guidelines for PCOS 2023: Recommendations in Adolescent Girls. In HORMONE RESEARCH IN PAEDIATRICS Vol. 96 (pp. 98-99). KARGER.
2018 Pena, A., Hoeger, K., Oberfield, S., Witchel, S., Vogiatzi, M., Misso, M., & Teede, H. (2018). Diagnosis and Treatment of Adolescent Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) According to the 2018 International Evidence-Based Guideline for the Assessment and Management of PCOS. In AUSTRALIAN & NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS & GYNAECOLOGY Vol. 58 (pp. 4-5). WILEY.
2018 Pena, A., Witchel, S., Hoeger, K., Oberfield, S., Vogiatzi, M., Misso, M., & Teede, H. (2018). Pharmacological Treatment of Adolescent Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) According to the 2018 International Evidence-Based Guideline for the Assessment and Management of PCOS. In HORMONE RESEARCH IN PAEDIATRICS Vol. 90 (pp. 99-100). KARGER.
2018 Pena, A., Hoeger, K., Oberfield, S., Wiitchel, S., Vogiatzi, M., Misso, M., & Teede, H. (2018). Diagnosis of Adolescent Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) According to the 2018 International Evidence-Based Guideline for the Assessment and Management of PCOS. In HORMONE RESEARCH IN PAEDIATRICS Vol. 90 (pp. 551). KARGER.

Year Citation
2022 Evans, A., Pankhurst, M., Evans, K., & Pena, A. (2022). Anti-Mullerian Hormone and Leutinising Hormone to Follicle Stimulating Hormone Ratio in the Diagnosis of Adolescent Girls with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. Poster session presented at the meeting of AUSTRALIAN & NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS & GYNAECOLOGY. WILEY.
2017 Adams, L., Thomson, R., Couper, J., Anderson, J., Maftei, O., Giles, L., & Pena, A. S. (2017). Australian children with type 1 diabetes consume high sodium and high saturated fat diets: longitudinal comparison with national and international guidelines. Poster session presented at the meeting of Abstracts of the 10th International Meeting of Pediatric Endocrinology, as published in Hormone Research in Paediatrics. Washington, DC: Karger.
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Year Citation
2019 Hewawasam, E., Brennan, L., Giles, L., Hull, M. L., Short, A., Norman, R., & Peña, A. S. (2019). Assessing Whether Meditation Improves Quality of Life for Adolescent Girls With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial (Preprint).
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Grants and Funding

Year

Investigators and Grant Project Titles  

Funding

Amount

Investigator

2025-2027

Sturman D,  Peña AS et al. The Role of Preparation Activities in UCAT ANZ Performance amongst Medical and Dental Program Applicants

UCAT-ANZ

$71.813

CIB

2025-2027

Peña AS et al. Addressing Unmet Emotional Wellbeing Care Needs among Children and Adolescents with Type 2 Diabetes: A Mixed-Methods Longitudinal Evaluation of Diabetes-Specific Distress and Emotional Wellbeing

Channel 7 Children’s Research foundation 

$90.679

Chief investigator

2025-2026

Shulruf B including Peña AS. Economic factors impacting on

student selection and progression in medical and dental

programs

UCAT-ANZ

$72.550

Co

Investigator

2025-2026

Shulruf B including Peña AS. Utilising modern statistics and artificial intelligence to enhance equity in Medical and Dental Student Selection

UCAT-ANZ

$56.086

Co

Investigator

2023-25

Peña AS, Lekkas D et al. Determining the relationships between selection tools and early academic performance of international medical/dental students

UCAT-ANZ

$77.000

Chief investigator

2023-24

Peña AS. Improving outcomes of children with type 2 diabetes using a continuous glucose monitor

WCH Hospital Foundation

$ 48.960

Chief Investigator 

2023-24

Bullock S including Peña AS. Bonded Medical Program: Selection processes, demographics, and perceptions.

UCAT- ANZ

$47.453

Co

Investigator

2022-23

Carr S including Peña AS Widening access to medicine: A realist evaluation of Selection Pathways in ANZ Medical Schools

UCAT- ANZ

$84.551

Co

Investigator

2021-22

 Shepherd N including Peña AS. Experiences of students entering medical programs through rural pathways: a multi-institutional qualitative study

UCAT- ANZ

$84.670

Co

Investigator

2021-22

 Dabner M including Peña AS. The UCAT SJT: relationships with interview scores and impact on widening participation indicators

UCAT- ANZ

$ 33.460

Co

Investigator
Education including admissions selection

Write questions for OSCE medical exams and barrier exam.

Examiner of OSCE and barrier exam.

Examiner of observer clinical assessment of 3rd and 5th year medical students.

Chair of the Adelaide Medical and Dental Admissions Working Group since 2019.

Chair University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT) Australia and New Zealand Test Management Committee since Early 2024 after being Deputy Chair from 2022 to 2024

 

Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
2025 Principal Supervisor Examining the Effects of Hormonal Interventions on Quality of Life of Adolescents with PCOS: A Mixed-Methods Longitudinal Study Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Ms Nipunika Hansamali Wickramaarachchi
2025 Principal Supervisor The effect of social media on eating disorders, self-esteem and body image in adolescents with PCOS: A mixed methods Study Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Ms Mahsa Gholizadeh Moghaddam
2025 Principal Supervisor Examining the Effects of Hormonal Interventions on Quality of Life of Adolescents with PCOS: A Mixed-Methods Longitudinal Study Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Ms Nipunika Hansamali Wickramaarachchi
2025 Principal Supervisor The effect of social media on eating disorders, self-esteem and body image in adolescents with PCOS: A mixed methods Study Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Ms Mahsa Gholizadeh Moghaddam

Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
2011 - 2021 Co-Supervisor Vascular health in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes: The influence of exercise, diet, and metformin Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Dr Jemma Jay Angela Anderson
2010 - 2014 Co-Supervisor Monitoring of vascular health in children at risk for atherosclerosis Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Ms Jennifer Jean Harrington

Date Role Research Topic Location Program Supervision Type Student Load Student Name
2019 - ongoing Principal Supervisor The effect of meditation on quality of life of girls with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome The University of Adelaide - Other - Nina Wilson
2018 - 2019 Principal Supervisor Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in adolescents The University of Adelaide - Other - Erandi Hewawasam
2016 - 2018 Principal Supervisor Do vascular benefits of metformin persist during puberty in children with type 1 diabetes? Women's and Children's Hospital Post doctoral fellow Other - Oana Maftei
2015 - 2015 Principal Supervisor Physical Activity determines bone health in children with type 1 diabetes The University of Adelaide Medical Student Research Elective Other Full Time Athul John
2014 - 2014 Principal Supervisor Evaluation of activity levels, sedentary behaviour and screen time in children with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia (ALL). The University of Adelaide Honours Honours Full Time Troy Frede
2014 - 2014 Principal Supervisor Effects of diet composition on blood vessel health in children with type 1 diabetes University of Applied Sciences Hanzehogeschool Final research project for Sport and Health Science Degree Other Full Time Jorien Schokker
2014 - 2014 Principal Supervisor Evaluation of early markers of cardiovascular disease (delayed flow mediated dilatation and intima media thickness) in children with Type 1 Diabetes and healthy children The University of Adelaide Medical Research Student Elective Other Full Time Sarveshinee Pillay
2013 - 2013 Principal Supervisor Evaluation of physical activity and sedentary behaviour in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes using SenseWear and the Multimedia Activity Recall for Children and Adolescents University of Applied Sciences Hanzehogeschool Final research project for Sport and Health Science Degree Other Full Time Adine Mayenburg
2010 - 2014 Principal Supervisor Vascular health in type 1 diabetes Women's and Children's Hospital Post doctoral fellow Other Part Time Oana Maftei

Date Topic Location Name
2013 - 2014 Research Robinson Research Institute Laura Spencer

Date Role Committee Institution Country
2019 - ongoing Chair School of Medicine MBBS Admissions Working Group The University of Adelaide Australia
2019 - ongoing Member Faculty Admission Committee Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences The University of Adelaide Australia
2019 - ongoing Member UCAT ANZ Test Management Committee UCAT Australia
2019 - ongoing Co-Chair Scientific Program Organising Committee APEG Australasian Paediatric Endocrine Group (APEG) Australia
2019 - ongoing Co-Chair Patient Care Ethics Committee Women's and Children's Hospital Australia
2019 - 2019 Member School of Medicine MBBS Admissions Working Group The Unversity of Adelaide Australia
2018 - 2019 Member Scientific Program Organising Committee APEG APEG Australia
2017 - ongoing Member International program organising committee for International Meeting of Pediatric Endocrinology IMPE Argentina
2017 - ongoing Member Scientific Committee World Congress of Paediatric and Adolescent Gynaecology World Congress of Paediatric and Adolescent Gynaecology Australia
2017 - 2019 Member Lab Group APEG Australasian Paediatric Endocrine Group (APEG) Australia
2016 - ongoing Member Medical Clinical Council Women's and Children's Hospital Australia
2016 - 2018 Member Medical treatment Evidence-based Guideline for the assessment and management of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) Centre for research excellence in polycystic ovary syndrome Australia
2015 - ongoing Member Organizing committee International Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Diabetes/APEG - -
2013 - 2019 Member Patient Care Ethics Committee Women's and Children's Hospital Australia
2013 - ongoing Member Organising committee 23rd Annual Scientific Meeting ANZOS - -
2013 - ongoing Secretary APEG Australian Paediatric Endocrine Group - -
2012 - ongoing Member Organising committee 22nd Annual Scientific Meeting ANZOS - New Zealand
2011 - ongoing Representative DSD Subcommittee APEG Australia
2011 - ongoing Chair Organising committee 21st Annual Scientific Meeting ANZOS - -
2010 - ongoing Member Local organizing committee Annual Scientific Meeting APEG - -
2009 - 2012 Member Diabetes Database Subcommittee APEG - -
2009 - ongoing Council APEG Australian Paediatric Endocrine Group - -
2009 - 2013 Council ASSO/ANZOS The Australian and New Zealand Obesity Society - -
2006 - 2012 Member Drug Therapeutic Committee Clinical Trials Review Working Party Children, Youth and Women’s Health Service Australia

Date Title Engagement Type Institution Country
2019 - 2019 Turner Syndrome Association of Australia National Conference Public Community Engagement Turner Syndrome Association Australia
2019 - 2019 Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Research Update Public Community Engagement Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Australia
2019 - 2019 The PCOS Questions and Answers event for consumers Public Community Engagement The University of Adelaide Australia

Date Role Editorial Board Name Institution Country
2016 - ongoing Member Journal of Paediatric Child Health - -
2013 - ongoing Member Colombian National Academy of Medicine Journal - -

Date Case Institution Country
2015 - ongoing Inquiry into the Sexual Reassignment Repeal Bill 2014 Parliament of South Australia Australia

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