Veronica Preda

Veronica Preda is a Professor and Head of Department at Macquarie University, leading research across the Medical Faculty with a focus on medical education, endocrinology, and metabolic health. She co-designed Macquarie’s medical program (launched 2018) and chairs the MD Research Program. Her clinical expertise includes neuroendocrine tumors, thyroid disease, obesity, and diabetes, with over 80 peer-reviewed publications and international collaborative research.

Education:

• BSc(Med)MBBS (Honours)
• MPH (Public Health) from UNSW
• FRACP in Endocrinology
• PhD on tumorigenesis in sellar masses at Oxford

Research Interests:

• Medical Education Innovation
• Neuroendocrine Tumors & Pituitary Disorders
• Obesity & Metabolic Health
• AI in Healthcare Training
• Medical Device Development

Labs/Teams: Leads Macquarie’s Healthy Weight Clinic (with bariatric research), pituitary clinic, diabetes device clinic, and inpatient services. Collaborates on international trials in metabolic health and diabetes.

Advising & Grants:

• Current projects: 10+ CTU studies on diabetes, obesity, osteoporosis, and GH deficiency
• Funding: HLX14-002-PMOP301, REIMAGINE 2, etc.