Dr Heather Mitchell

Professional statement

Dr Heather Mitchell is an experienced consultant paediatric endocrinologist and diabetes specialist at Chiltern Hospital. She specialises in diabetes, thyroid, childhood obesity, growth disorders, puberty disorders and adrenal gland disorders.
 
Heather is a dedicated medical professional who graduated from the University of Oxford Medical School in 1989. Her early training was split between the University of Cambridge for pre-clinical studies and Oxford for clinical training. Originally working in general practice, she later transitioned to focus on paediatrics.
 
Heather advanced her expertise by specialising in paediatric endocrinology, undergoing further training at Great Ormond Street Hospital, London. During this time, she conducted in-depth research on growth hormone, leading to the attainment of an MD.
 
Currently, she has a keen interest in paediatric diabetes and is committed to furthering her knowledge and skills in this area of medicine