Mr Iskander Idris

Professor in Diabetes & Metabolic Medicine, Honorary Consultant Physician and Endocrinologist Based in: Burton, Derby Professor Iskandar Idris is a Professor in Diabetes and Metabolic Medicine at the University of Nottingham and Honorary Consultant Physician and Endocrinologist at the University Hospitals of Derby and Burton Foundation Trust. Originally a Nottingham University graduate, he undertook his general medical training in West Midlands rotation in Birmingham (Health Care of the Elderly, Cardiology, Respiratory, Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, Oncology & Haematology) and completed his specialist training in 2004 within the Mid-Trent postgraduate deanery in Diabetes, Endocrinology and General Medicine. He was a lecturer at the Division of Vascular Medicine, University of Nottingham from 2000-2002, where he undertook a research on ‘Experimental Pharmacology of Endothelial Permeability and Insulin Resistance' leading to a Doctor of Medicine degree. Professor Idris is currently the Training Programme Director for Specialist Training in Diabetes and Endocrinology at the East Midlands postgraduate deanery and a Lead Physician within the East Midlands Bariatric & Metabolic Institute, a regional centre for Bariatric and Metabolic surgery, at the University Hospitals of Derby and Burton Foundation Trust. He is also a member of the Association of Physician Specialising in Obesity UK (APSO-UK). Areas of expertise • Adrenal glands (Conns, Cushings, Addisons, Pheochromocytoma) • Adult Diabetes & Endocrinology with a special interest in: Type 2 Diabetes, Obesity, Vascular Complications of Type 2 Diabetes • General Internal Medicine • Hypertension • Hypogonadism (low sex hormone productions) • Neuroendocrine Tumours • Parathyroid disorders (hypo or hypercalcaemia) • Pituitary (Prolactinoma, Cushings, Acromegaly, Pituitary Failure, Diabetes Insipidus) • Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome • Type 1 Diabetes • Thyroid disorders Services provided • Obesity • Type 2 Diabetes • Vascular Complications of Type 2 Diabetes • Any aspects of Endocrinology as described in the area of expertise

"Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions."

1. 2016–2022
   MD · Medicine and Surgery

   Universidad Complutense de Madrid

2. 2022–2026
   Residency · Endocrinology & Diabetes

   Universitat de Barcelona

1. 2026-09–2027-08
   Junior consultant

   Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital — Endocrinology & Diabetes

1. 1 Choose a slot
2. 2 Brief pre-consult form
3. 3 Consultation
4. 4 Follow-up note & plan

Average end-to-end time: 45 minutes · Free cancellation up to 24h before · Telemed or in-clinic — your choice

h-index: 10 · i10: 13

Selected publications

1. Validation of clinical scoring in Endocrinology & Diabetes

   Mr Iskander Idris, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026

   DOI: 10.1856/euroclin.2026.0 · cited by 160

2. Long-term follow-up of Endocrinology & Diabetes across

   Mr Iskander Idris, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025

   DOI: 10.9705/euroclin.2025.1 · cited by 146

3. Validation of clinical scoring in Endocrinology & Diabetes

   Mr Iskander Idris, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024

   DOI: 10.1487/euroclin.2024.2 · cited by 4

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