Professor T. Hugh Jones
BSc(Hons), MBChB, MD, FRCP(London), FRCP(Edinburgh)
School of Medicine and Population Health
Honorary Professor of Andrology
Consultant Physician in Diabetes and Endocrinology, Barnsley Hospital NHS Trust, Barnsley.
Hon. Consultant Endocrinologist, Endocrinology, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, 葫芦影业


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School of Medicine and Population Health
The Medical School
Beech Hill Road
葫芦影业
S10 2RX
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Hugh Jones is a world-leader researching the role of testosterone deficiency in the pathogenesis of Heart disease and Diabetes and the therapeutic benefits of testosterone replacement therapy in these conditions. He is a member of national and international guideline committees for the diagnosis and treatment of Male Testosterone Deficiency.
He studied Biochemistry BSc(Hons) (1972-1975) and then Medicine (1975-1980) at 葫芦影业 University. I then trained as a junior doctor in 葫芦影业 and Barnsley attaining MRCP(UK) 1984. This was followed by Clinical Research Fellow in the Department of Human Metabolism and Biochemistry (1985-1988) and then was appointing as Lecturer in Medicine both at University of 葫芦影业 (1988-1993).As Consultant Physician with special interest in Diabetes and Endocrinology firstly in the Royal Hallamshire Hospital 1984-1998 and then Barnsley Hospital (1998 to present).
He has led clinical and laboratory teams which have made important contributions which include being first to demonstrate that testosterone reduces Insulin Resistance, improves glycaemic control (HbA1c) and quality of life in men with type 2 diabetes with hypogonadism. He identified that 40% of men with Type 2 Diabetes have symptomatic testosterone deficiency (male hypogonadism).
Professor Jones is one of the founder members of the international Androgen Society formed in 2017. He has been on the Guideline committees for Testosterone Deficiency and it s management for the European Association of Urology, British Society for Sexual Medicine and the International Consensus of Sexual Medicine. He has also been Chair of the Academic sub-committee for the Association of British Clinical Diabetologists, Chair Of Specialist Education Committee for spR training in Diabetes and Endocrinology for the Three Deaneries-Leicester, Nottingham and South Yorkshire, Training Programme Director for spR鈥檚 in Diabetes and Endocrinology in South Yorkshire.
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Books
Journal articles
Chapters
Conference proceedings papers
- Professional activities and memberships
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International and National Committee Membership
President of the Androgen Society (International) 2021-2023
Vice President of Androgen Society 2019-2021
Treasurer of Androgen Society 2017-2019
Chair Academic Sub-committee Association of British Clinical Diabetologists and Committee Member 2014-2020
International and National Guideline and Society Committees
Guideline committee Member for European Association of Urology for Male Hypogonadism (2015-2019) followed by Sexual and Reproductive Health (2020-2024).
Guideline Committee Member British Society for Sexual Medicine Testosterone Therapy 2017 and 2023
International Consultation for Sexual Medicine 2019, 2024 (International Society for Sexual Medicine Committee Member 2022-2023.
Standardisation of Thresholds and Reporting of Testosterone of Male Hypogonadism in UK (Society for Endocrinology, UKNEQAS, Association of Clinical Biochemistry and Laboratory Medicine (ACB) and the International Federation of Clinical Biochemistry (IFCC).
Association of British Clinical Diabetologists (ABCD) Lead for Worldwide Audit of Testosterone in Diabetes 2020 - Present
Parliamentary Working Party for Men鈥檚 Health
NHS Diabetes Factsheets Committee (two) on (1) Erectile Dysfunction (2) Diabetes and Hypogonadism 2011
Chair Specialist Executive Committee for the Three Deaneries - Leicester, Nottingham, South Yorkshire for Diabetes and Endocrinology (2007-2010)
Training Programme Director for SpR鈥檚 in Diabetes and Endocrinology in South Yorkshire (1999-2010)
Society for Endocrinology Hypogonadism and Aging Statement 2012
Society for Endocrinology, Corporate Liaison Committee Member 2007-2010
Society for Endocrinology Convener for Special Interest Group in Andrology 2010-2013
Editorial Boards
Associate Editor - Therapeutic Advances in Endocrinology and Metabolism (2009-2015)
Androgens: Clinical Research and Therapeutics (2019-2022)
Sub-section Editor Journal of Men Health 2013 to present
Editorial Board: - Clinical Endocrinology (2009-2012)
Nature Scientific Reports (2014-2017)
American Journal of Men鈥檚 Health (2011-2023)
British Journal of Diabetes (2014-present)
Androgens Clinical Research and Therapeutics (2019-present)
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Testosterone 'could prevent heart and diabetes deaths' -
How many middle-aged men need HRT? -
Hormone could treat heart failure -
EASD TV October 2023 through ABCD website
ABCD audits prominent at recent EASD -
Endocrine Today News Interviews
Link between testosterone and diabetes: Many questions remain -
Testosterone replacement may improve death rate in testosterone-deficient men with diabetes -
Testosterone therapy reduces CV events, death in men with hypogonadism -
TRAVERSE: Men using testosterone replacement do not have increased risk for CV events -
Testosterone therapy improves quality of life in men with hypogonadism, type 2 diabetes -
Testosterone therapy may benefit men with diabetes and obesity, but remains controversial -
Testosterone therapy may lower HbA1c for men with type 2 diabetes, hypogonadism -
Testosterone therapy does not slow progression to diabetes, increase odds for remission -