Dr Alexandra Matthews is an Endocrinologist working within the Hypertension Unit at Greenslopes Private Hospital and as a Staff Specialist in the Diabetes and Endocrinology Department at the Princess Alexandra Hospital. After completing her medical degree at the University of Queensland, Alexandra undertook her specialist endocrinology training at the Princess Alexandra Hospital and Cairns Hospitals. Alexandra has a special interest in hypertension, including the assessment of hypertension severity, optimising individual medical therapy for resistant hypertension and investigation for and management of secondary causes of hypertension. Alexandra also has a special interest in primary aldosteronism and has presented research in the field at national and international conferences.