Clinical Expertise and Training 

Professor Gittoes graduated in medicine with honours (MBChB (Hons)) from the University of Birmingham in 1990. He received Medical Research Council (MRC) funding to complete an intercalated BSc (Hons) in anatomical studies in 1987.
 

His early endocrine training was with the Professorial Endocrinology Unit at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham from 1993. He won external research funding, allowing him to undertake 3 years of dedicated laboratory research in molecular endocrinology, and in 1997 he was awarded a PhD in Molecular Endocrinology. His research career has resulted in substantial grant income and a large number of peer reviewed publications relevant to many aspects of endocrinology practice.

He was appointed Lecturer in Endocrinology in 1998 and was promoted to Senior Lecturer in 2001. His early senior academic career was supported by a highly prestigious MRC Career Establishment Grant.

Professor Gittoes developed his subspecialist interest in osteoporosis and metabolic bone diseases in 2001. He developed and has led the Birmingham Metabolic Bone Disease Unit at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital ever since. He and his team are recognised nationally and internationally. 

In 2006, Professor Gittoes was honoured by the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) through award of the Goulstonian Lectureship for his rapid progression through his clinical and research career, having been awarded Fellowship of the Royal College (FRCP) in 2003.

In 2016 he was recognised by the University of Birmingham and was made Honorary Professor of Endocrinology and Head of the Centre for Endocrinology and Metabolism within the Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research. 

Professor Gittoes leads osteoporosis and metabolic bone disease services in Birmingham. He also contributes to an array of endocrinology clinics and services including thyroid and pituitary endocrinology. He has accumulated great experience in these areas of endocrinology with over 25 years practice at a tertiary referral teaching hospital.

In addition to local commitments, Professor Gittoes has numerous regional, national and international leadership roles in endocrinology and metabolic bone diseases.