The Geriatric Medicine Department provides clinical and diagnostic services for older people with “geriatric syndromes” including dementia, depression, falls and frailty, mobility and continence problems.

Our Services

Older people with many co-existing medical problems necessitating multiple medications will receive a holistic review of the appropriateness of all their treatments, as well as advice on planning future care, options for staying at home or transitioning to residential care facilities and education and support for families and carers.

Areas of special interest and research include dementia and dementia care, rehabilitation, Parkinson’s disease, falls and advance care planning. Access to coordinated, multidisciplinary outpatient and inpatient rehabilitation assessments can be facilitated.

Assoc Prof Brennan is a Fellow of The Royal Australasian College of Physicians and a member of The Australian & New Zealand Society for Geriatric Medicine. His areas of special interest include:

  • Cognitive disorders and dementia, including Young Onset Dementia
  • Parkinson’s Disease
  • Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment including medication review and rationalisation
  • End of Life Care Planning
  • Depressive Disorders in Older Age

Hours of Operation

Monday: 1.00pm to 5.30pm

Wednesday: 1.00pm to 5.30pm

 

Dr Elizabeth Harper is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians and member of the Australian and New Zealand Society for Geriatric Medicine. Her areas of special interest include:

  • Cognitive Disorders
  • Falls and Frailty Medicine
  • Healthy Ageing
  • Comprehensive Geriatric Assessments
  • Peri-Operative Geriatric Assessments

Hours of Operation   

Thursday: 1.00pm to 5.00pm

 

Assoc Prof Sandy Beveridge is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians and member of the Australian and New Zealand Society for Geriatric Medicine. His areas of special interest include:

  • Falls and Frailty Assessment
  • Perioperative Assessment
  • Rehabilitation and Restorative Care
  • Medication Management
  • Cognitive Disorders

Hours of Operation  

Friday: 1.00pm to 5.00pm

 

Useful link: www.anzsgm.org

Our Specialists

Specialist Tel Fax
A/Prof Sandy Beveridge
Dr Elizabeth Harper
Dr Ornagh Griffin