A Fellow of the Royal Australian College of Physicians and a Senior Lecturer at University of Notre Dame, Sydney, Dr Rawlinson is a Geriatrician based in Sydney NSW with both private and public appointments.
Dr Rawlinson completed his medical degree in 2005 at Liverpool University and worked in Liverpool UK for 2 years before emigrating in 2007. Falling in love with Australia he commenced his physicians training at RPAH hospital and the sub-specialised in geriatric medicine. He has over 6 years experience in Geriatric Medicine, with 3 years of advanced training at Prince of Wales Hospital, Randwick and Royal North Shore Hospital, St Leonards.
After obtaining his fellowship Dr Rawlinson has worked in different positions across Australia including regional centres gaining wide experience as a consultant geriatrician in acute and subacute geriatric medicine, rehabilitation, orthogeriatrics, community geriatrics and general medicine. He is also completing a Masters of Medical Education and heavily involved in teaching with Notre Dame University in Sydney NSW.
Dr Rawlinson is passionate about care for the elderly, and accepts referrals for all patients aged 65 and over with general geriatric/medical problems including:
- Memory and dementia assessment
- Management of behavioural & psychological symptoms of dementia
- Depression and anxiety in the elderly
- Capacity assessments and fitness to drive
- Osteoporosis management
- Medication review
- Advanced care planning
- Nursing home management
- Management of multiple medical problems
- Diagnosis and management of Parkinson’s Disease and related conditions
Special Interests of note include:
- Management of behavioural and psychological symptoms of Dementia
- Parkinson’s Disease and liaison with neurological services
- Pre-operative assessment of the frail elderly
- Osteoporosis & falls prevention
- Orthogeriatrics
- Advanced care planning
- LGBTI ageing
Dr Rawlinson visits from Sydney and consults out of Regional Specialists Tamworth as well as provides nursing home visits on request.