Fiona Britten Australasian Diabetes in Pregnancy Society Annual Scientific Meeting 2019

Fiona Britten

Dr Fiona Britten Fiona Britten is an Obstetric Physician and Endocrinologist at the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital and the Mater Mothers’ and Private Hospitals. She completed a dual degree Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science in 2000, with majors in foreign languages and biomedical science. She completed her Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery in 2004, followed by physician training and advanced training in Endocrinology and Obstetric Medicine. Fiona also has a keen interest in teaching and research and has worked as Course Coordinator for the Third Year Medical Students at the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital. She has a special interest in lactation and is currently completing a Masters of Philosophy at the University of Queensland examining breastfeeding rates in women with type two diabetes, and factors influencing lactation outcomes in this population. She has been awarded a grant from the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital (RBWH) Foundation, as well as scholarships from the RBWH Foundation and Diabetes Queensland to support this research.