Dr Jake Powrie

Dr Powrie is currently providing telephone and video consultations, as well as face to face appointments.

Dr Powrie is a leading specialist in diabetes and endocrinology. He has a wealth of experience gained from working at the top level in the highly acclaimed diabetes and endocrine unit at Guy's and St Thomas' Hospitals in London and was head of this department for over 17 years.

His initial medical training was in Scotland at the University of Aberdeen. He then moved to St Thomas' Hospital in London to complete his specialist training and a further Doctorate degree which was awarded in 1996. He was awarded Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians of both London and Edinburgh, in 1999 and 2000.

Dr Powrie was appointed a Consultant in Diabetes and Endocrinology at Guy's and St Thomas' Hospitals in 1997. Shortly thereafter he was appointed head of the Department and continued to run this large, internationally renowned, multidisciplinary unit for 17 years. He was responsible for making many innovative changes and advances in care ensuring that this service remained in the forefront of advances in patient treatment and clinical research. He also trained medical specialists and other healthcare professionals from many other parts of the world.

Dr Powrie is widely published and is an honorary senior lecturer with King's College London. He has written over 40 peer reviewed articles in specialist scientific journals and has led international research projects. He is a member of many learned societies including the Society for Endocrinology (UK), The Endocrine Society (USA) and Diabetes UK. He is a reviewer for several national and international publications and has been involved in all forms of teaching from medical students through to international specialist courses.

Throughout his career Dr Powrie has practiced specialist endocrinology at both at Guy's and St Thomas' and London Bridge Hospitals. He runs a specialist thyroid clinic which deals with overactive and underactive thyroid conditions as well as thyroid nodules, goitres and thyroid cancer. He is part of a large multidisciplinary team at London Bridge Hospital which can provide state of the art care in all aspects of thyroid disorders. His clinics also deal with all other forms of hormonal disorders in endocrinology including pituitary, adrenal, parathyroid, calcium disorders, ovarian and testicular disorders

Dr Powrie is also experienced in providing medicolegal reports and giving expert evidence in court.

Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments

Endocrinology

Thyroid disorders - including overactive and underactive thyroid

Thyroid cancer

Thryoid lumps/nodules

Pituitary disorders

Adrenal disease

Calcium disorders

Endocrine disorders of the testes and ovaries