Dr Peter Simm
Research Fellow
Cell Biology
Murdoch Childrens Research Institute
Australia
Biography
Dr Peter Simm is a paediatric endocrinologist with a special interest in bone and mineral medicine. His doctoral studies were on the effect of oestrogen and growth factors on the growth plate. He completed his post-fellowship training at The Children's Hospital Westmead, Sydney in paediatric bone health, with a focus on assessment and management of paediatric bone disorders. He is a member of the Executive Council of the Asia-Pacific Paediatric Endocrine Society and involved in the Bone and Mineral Working group of the Australasian Paediatric Endocrine Group. He currently reports the bone density studies undertaken at the Royal Children's Hospital (RCH).
Research Interest
Hormone Research
Publications
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Simm PJ, Johannesen J, Briody J, McQuade M, Hsu B, Bridge C, Little DG, Cowell CT, Munns CF. Zoledronic acid improves bone mineral density, reduces bone turnover and improves skeletal architecture over 2years of treatment in children with secondary osteoporosis. Bone. 2011 Nov 30;49(5):939-43.
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Munns CF, Simm PJ, Rodda CP, Garnett SP, Zacharin MR, Ward LM, Geddes J, Cherian S, Zurynski Y, Cowell CT. Incidence of vitamin D deficiency rickets among Australian children: an Australian Paediatric Surveillance Unit study. Medical Journal of Australia. 2012 Apr 16;196(7):466.
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Simm PJ, O’Sullivan M, Zacharin MR. Successful treatment of a sacral aneurysmal bone cyst with zoledronic acid. Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics. 2013 Jul 1;33(5):e61-4.
