Speciality: Clinical Pharmacology , Endocrinology & Obstetric Medicine
Dr. Jessica Gehlert was born and raised in the Adelaide Hills. She graduated from Flinders University in 2007 with a Bachelor of Medical Science, and in 2011 with a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery.
She trained at Flinders Medical Centre and the Royal Adelaide hospital, and undertook additional specialist advanced training in Darwin and Brisbane. Dr. Jessica Gehlert has a special interest in the management of women’s health during pregnancy and the impact of chronic disease and medications on the unborn child. This has led to Dr. Jessica Gehlert completing the three specialties of Obstetrics Medicine (2017), Endocrinology (2018) and Clinical Pharmacology (2019).
In addition to her clinical work, she is a Lecturer and Academic Coordinator in the School of Medicine, Flinders University.
Memberships of professional organisations
- The Adelaide Clinical Endocrinology Society- ACES
- Endocrine Society of Australia-ESA
- Society of Obstetric Medicine of Australia and New Zealand- SOMANZ
- Australasian Diabetes in Pregnancy Society -ADIPS
- Australian Diabetes Society- ADS
- Royal Australasian College of Physicians-RACP
- Australasian Society of Clinical and Experimental Pharmacologists and Toxicologists
Special Interests:
Endocrinology
- Diabetes – type 1 and 2
- Continuous glucose monitoring and insulin pump technology
- Thyroid dysfunction
- Hyperparathyroidism
- Osteoporosis
- Pituitary dysfunction
- Adrenal dysfunction
Obstetrics Medicine
- Diabetes
- Hypertensive disorders
- Prothrombotic disorders
- Medication safety in pregnancy
- Management of pre-existing co-morbidities
Clinical Pharmacology
- Medication rationalisation
- Hypertension management
- Cardiovascular risk minimisation