Speciality

Subspeciality

  • General Medicine

Areas of interest

Geriatrics

About

Dr.Makkada is a practising Geriatrician and a Physician specialising in the care of the elderly in Geelong for over eighteen years. His interests include Cognitive Impairment in the elderly, Heart Failure, Falls Prevention, Polypharmacy and Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment and Rehabilitation of the elderly. He teaches Deakin Medical students at Barwon Health. He's an experienced Physician and is known as a knowledgeable and caring Geriatrician in the greater Geelong and Otway regions.

Consulting locations

Consulting Location

Epworth Geelong - Sessional Consulting Suites

1 Epworth Place
Waurn Ponds VIC 3216

Epworth locations

Hospital

Epworth Geelong

Qualifications

  • MBBS
  • M.D(General Medicine)
  • FRACP

Education and training

  • Teach Medical Students at The McKellar Centre
  • Teach BPTs &Advanced Trainees at The McKellar Centre,Geelong

Research

  • Mild Cognitive Impairment
  • Hypertension in the Elderly
  • Anticoagulation in the Elderly
  • Falls Risk Assessment and Multi modal Interventions
  • Heart Failure in the Elderly

Professional Associations

  • RACP
  • ANZSGM

Public Appointments

  • Barwon Health