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Professor Susan Davis is a leading clinician researcher at Monash University, focusing on the role of sex hormones in women's health across the lifespan. She leads the Women’s Health Research Program and holds a Level 3 NHMRC Investigator Grant. Additionally, she serves as a Consultant Endocrinologist at Alfred Hospital Melbourne and Cabrini Medical Centre, with leadership roles in academic societies like the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences.
- PhD in Molecular Biology, Monash University
- MBBS and FRACP in Endocrinology
Her research spans from basic science to clinical trials, emphasizing non-reproductive effects of sex hormones in the brain (cognition, mood, sexual function), cardiovascular system, and bone/cartilage. She advocates for international best practices via co-authored guidelines and collaborations with regulatory bodies (FDA, EMA). Her work aligns with UN SDGs, particularly Education and Health.
Recent publications highlight trends in menopause symptom management, hormone-cognition links, and testosterone's role in osteoarthritis. She has over 435 peer-reviewed articles and 475 total outputs.
Scientific Awards:
- Novartis Award (1997)
- Glaxo Welcome International Diabetes Education Award (2000)
- Robert Greenblatt Award (2001)
- NAMS/Procter & Gamble Androgen Research Award (2002)
- ESA Mayne Pharma Bryan Hudson Clinical Endocrinology Award (2004)
- Medal of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (2022)
She contributes to national and international policy via advisory roles for the NHS Menopause Improvement Programme and Australian National Women’s Health Strategy. Her clinical advocacy includes hormone therapy guidelines and industry partnerships.
Professor Davis actively supervises PhD students and leads major projects like the ETHEL Study (testosterone therapy for heart failure) and MenoPROMPT (menopause care programs), with funding from the NHMRC, MRFF, and Heart Foundation.
