Dr Patil has experience in evaluation and management of complex medical issues in the elderly including comprehensive geriatric assessments. His interests include cognitive assessment, managing behavioural and mental health issues in the elderly, dealing with geriatric syndromes, perioperative assessment, and medication review. His other interests are in providing geriatric medicine support in the community and palliative support in the elderly.
To make an appointment with Dr Patil, please call 02 9812 3967
A Geriatrician is a specialist medical doctor who looks after older people, generally accepted to be people over the age of 65. In recent years with healthier adults the role of the Geriatrician has also changed to one that incorporates prevention and maximisation of function in one’s own home where possible and aged care if required.
In Australia, most Geriatricians are fellows of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians, with the initials FRACP after their name. They have often completed at least 8 years of post-medical school training.
Some older adults can have multiple chronic conditions and thus have complex health needs. They might have many medical problems and use a range of different medications that require the input of various medical specialists.
In such circumstances, Geriatricians are the general physicians for the older patient and deal with issues that cross over with cardiology, neurology, rheumatology, renal medicine, respiratory medicine, gastroenterology and even psychiatry. They may seek more specific review from such specialists if required.
