Dr Vijaya Venkataraman
MBBS | FRACP
Services
- General medicine
About
Clinical Practice
Dr Vijaya Venkataraman is a Specialist General Medicine Physician with expertise in acute medicine, cardiometabolic, lipidology and perioperative medicine. She has a strong interest in perioperative care and is available to support surgeons and patients at Hollywood Private Hospital with comprehensive inpatient perioperative medical management.
She values building strong rapport with patients and their families and recognises the importance of collaborative teamwork with nursing and allied health staff in ensuring a safe and positive patient journey. Dr Vijaya offers a no-gap service for inpatient consultations. Alongside her private practice, she serves as a Senior Consultant General Medicine Physician managing acute medical presentations and managing the weekly Lipid Clinics at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital.
Background & Training
Dr Vijaya completed her MBBS and MD in Medicine in India between 1992 and 2000, followed by three years of subspecialty training in cardiology and echocardiography in Mumbai. She later moved to the United Kingdom, where she achieved MRCP and FRCP qualifications before relocating to Australia in the early 2000s. She was awarded her FRACP after completing the exit examinations at John Hunter Hospital in Newcastle, NSW.
She currently works as a Senior Consultant Physician in the Medical Assessment Unit at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital. She continues to contribute significantly to perioperative medicine for patients in the public setting. Dr Vijaya previously provided perioperative care through the Neurospine Institute Perth where she was instrumental in establishing their perioperative medicine service.
Dr Venkataraman’s medical appointments are supported by a Masters’ Degree in perioperative medicine from Monash University, a Graduate Certificate (Chapter) in Perioperative Medicine from ANZCA and a certification in Cardiometabolic medicine (CCHP). Dr has also served as Co-Lead Medical Coordinator for the Rural Clinical School of WA (UWA) at the Kalgoorlie campus.
Contact Details - Suite 6/18 Stirling Highway Nedlands WA 6009 | Tel 08 6285 5883 | Healthlink: pcaperth
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