Dr Dulmini Kariyawasam has been a consultant in diabetes, endocrinology, and general internal medicine at Guy’s and St. Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust since 2010. She was awarded a Masters in Diabetes and Endocrinology by King’s College London in 2008 and the Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians, London in 2015.

She leads young adult diabetes and endocrine services at Guy’s and St. Thomas’ Hospital and has a special interest in the management of young adults with both diabetes and endocrine problems. She has expertise in managing type 1 and type 2 diabetes and a broad range of endocrine issues. Dr Kariyawasam works closely with a multidisciplinary team, including specialist nurses, radiologists, and surgeons, to provide comprehensive diabetes and endocrine care. She has pioneered innovative models of care for young adults and has won national awards in the field. She also leads the undergraduate diabetes and endocrine teaching at the trust for King’s College London medical school and is a Senior Lecturer at King’s College London.

Dr Kariyawasam runs clinics providing care for a wide range of endocrine diseases, including pituitary, adrenal, parathyroid, calcium disorders, and ovarian and testicular disorders. She has expertise in managing pubertal problems, growth issues, and other endocrine issues that affect young adults.

Her research interests include the management of diabetes during adolescence, education and support for young adults with diabetes, and the management of hypoglycemia. She is a member of professional diabetes and endocrine societies.

Diabetes: Management of type 1 and type 2 diabetes, using technology to manage type 1 diabetes including pumps, sensors, and flash glucose monitoring. Management of type 2 diabetes and its complications, optimisation of glycaemic control and risk factors, and management of hypoglycemia.