Mike Cummings

Professor Mike Cummings

Professor Mike Cummings was appointed as Consultant in Diabetes and Endocrinology at Portsmouth NHS Trust in 1996. He is also Honorary Professor in Diabetes and Endocrinology at Portsmouth University.

His major areas of interest in Diabetes are linked to cardiovascular disease and risks (in particular dyslipidaemia, dysglycaemia and microalbuminuria), diabetes and pregnancy and erectile dysfunction. He also has an interest in pancreatic exocrine insufficiency in diabetes. His endocrine interest links to thyroid lumps, endocrine fertility and hypogonadism. 

His research portfolio includes endothelial dysfunction, oxidative stress, dysglycaemia and lipid metabolism. He lectures widely on diabetes and lipid related topics and has published extensively within these areas. Professor Cummings is also Wessex Lead for Diabetes Research as part of the NIHR. 

He is Associate Editor of Practical Diabetes and Sub-Editor of Diabetes Digest.