Stephen M. Twigg is an endocrinologist based in Camperdown, NSW, working from 50 Missenden Rd, Camperdown, NSW 2050, Australia.
Endocrinology is about hormones and how they affect the whole body. This can include conditions that change your energy, weight, blood sugar levels, and even how organs work over time.
Stephen looks after people with diabetes, including type 1 diabetes (T1D) and type 2 diabetes (T2D). That also means helping with issues that can come up when blood sugar gets too low or too high, such as low blood sugar. At times, this care can be urgent, including diabetic ketoacidosis, which needs prompt treatment.
Weight and metabolism are also a big part of the work. Stephen helps manage obesity and problems linked with abdominal weight gain, metabolic syndrome, and insulin-related hormone changes. Some patients also have liver fat conditions like non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), where hormones and metabolism can play a role.
There are also hormone problems outside diabetes. Stephen treats conditions such as Addison’s disease and secondary adrenal insufficiency, along with issues like Graves disease, hyperthyroidism, and hyperparathyroidism. He also works with people who have calcium balance problems, including hypercalcemia and related hormone changes.
Kidneys and circulation can be connected too. Stephen provides endocrine care for diabetic nephropathy and chronic kidney disease, and he also looks at bigger health risks where hormones and metabolism overlap with heart and blood vessel health, including atherosclerosis and cardiomyopathy.
In many cases, care is about steady, practical plans that fit real life. Treatment often needs regular check-ins, blood tests, and clear steps for what to do when symptoms change. Stephen focuses on understanding what’s been going on, then working out the safest next step.
Over time, this kind of work builds experience across a wide range of endocrine conditions. It can include rarer hormone-related problems as well, such as insulinoma, hyperparathyroidism-related calcium issues, Wilson disease, and some genetic or growth-related conditions like Turner syndrome. There are also times when hormone care links in with other ongoing health issues, including arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and peripheral artery disease.
Stephen also keeps up with current medical updates and new treatment approaches, and he may be involved with clinical trial work where it fits the situation. The goal stays the same: care that’s calm, clear, and focused on helping people manage their health day to day.