Professor May Ng, MBBS (Hons) FHEA FRCPCH SFFMLM MSc LLM PhD MBA is a Consultant Pediatric Endocrinologist and Honorary Associate Professor at the University of Liverpool, United Kingdom. She completed her undergraduate degree under full scholarship at the University of Sydney, Australia and pediatric training in Australia and the United Kingdom.
She was the recipient of the UK Medical Research Council Fellowship and completed further training to obtain a Masters in Medical Science and a PhD degree in pediatric endocrinology and diabetes. Dr. Ng also holds a Master of Laws degree and is active in medico-legal work. She is Chair of the UK Association of Children’s Diabetes Clinicians, Chair of the UK Diabetes Research Steering Group for Children, Officer for British Society of Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes, and Training Advisor for Royal College of Paediatrics. She is in the Diabetes UK Council for Healthcare Professionals and Online Learning Committee for European Society of Paediatric Endocrinology.
Dr. Ng is the author of
A Journey with Brendan , which documents life with her autistic son as both a mother and a pediatrician. She is also the author of
Me and My Hormones- What Can Go Wrong
Twitter:
@mayng888
Website:
www.paedsdoc.co.uk
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