A/Prof Damon Bell established Comprehensive Endocrinology Western Australia to provide comprehensive care for patients with endocrine and lipid disorders utilising personalised precision medicine. The combination of constant advances in diagnosis and treatment of endocrine disorders, increasing complexity of coexisting conditions and patients busy lifestyles necessitates an efficient service to provide tailored and timely care.
Healthcare has entered the era of personalised medicine. This combines a patients inherited predispositions (genetics) with their lifestyle factors and personal preferences to tailor management specifically to them. Furthermore, Damon believes it is fundamental to ensure the patient has a clear understanding of their condition, the potential treatment options and any ramifications this may have for their family.
Damon is a dual qualified physician Endocrinologist and Chemical Pathologist with expertise in the diagnosis and medical management of endocrine, lipid, cardiovascular risk and metabolic disorders. He has subspecialty training the genetic (inherited) aspects lipid disorders, hypertension and diabetes. Further information on his training and areas or expertise are included on the following pages.
Damon is also passionate about advancing medical knowledge by actively participating in research, and translating this in to clinical practice to offer you a personalised service. He has a strong interest in uncovering a patient's genetic predisposition to metabolic conditions and exploring the interaction these have with different environmental triggers to assist personalising medical therapy for his patients.