Louise Conwell

Louise Conwell is a Clinical Professor and Senior Staff Specialist (Eminent) in Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes at the Queensland Children's Hospital, affiliated with the University of Queensland. She leads the Children's Health Queensland Clinical Unit within the School of Clinical Medicine and serves as Acting Head of the Mayne Academy of Paediatrics. Her expertise spans congenital hyperinsulinism, beta-cell disorders, diabetes, and endocrine oncology. She completed her MBBS and PhD at the University of Queensland, with postgraduate training in paediatrics and endocrinology at prestigious institutions like The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto.

Her research focuses on congenital hyperinsulinism, insulin resistance, and cardiovascular risk in obese children. She has held leadership roles in professional bodies such as the Australasian Paediatric Endocrine Group and the International Consortium of Paediatric Endocrinology. Dr. Conwell actively contributes to international clinical guidelines and collaborates with global networks like Congenital Hyperinsulinism International. She supervises postgraduate students and advanced trainees in paediatric endocrinology, emphasizing evidence-based medicine and medical education.