Dr Sitra Siri Pathamanathan is an enthusiastic and driven Rehabilitation Medicine specialist.
Having worked in the field of medicine for almost 25 years and in numerous healthcare locations around NSW, she is able to cater to patients with various complex conditions such as neurological problems (strokes and head injuries), musculoskeletal conditions (fractures & post joint replacements) and various other causes of disabilities such as MS, MND and spinal cord injuries.
Dr Siri Pathamanathan also serves as a staff specialist in the Rehabilitation Medicine department at Royal North Shore Hospital and is a Visiting Medical Officer at Lakeview Private Hospital and the ALERT clinic in Macquarie University Hospital where she specialises in Lymphoedema & Lipedema .
Dr Siri Pathamanathan completed her MBBS (bachelor’s degree in medicine and surgery) in Malaysia followed by her postgraduate surgical training in Ear Nose and Throat (Otorhinolaryngology) before migrating to Australia. She later trained in the field of Rehabilitation Medicine after discovering a newfound passion in restoring function and quality of life for her patients.
She is a Fellow of the Australasian Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine (AFRM), of the Royal Australian College of Physicians (RACP) and has worked in various tertiary hospitals after becoming an AFRM Fellow, i.e. Royal North Shore Hospital, Liverpool and Prince of Wales. She has an extensive understanding of the NSW health system and is able to amalgamate the health services for the sake of her patients. She is also a member of the Rehabilitation Medicine Society of Australia and New Zealand (RMSANZ) and strongly believes in affiliative collaboration in order to achieve the best outcome for her patients. With her past surgical training experience, she works well with other surgical specialists, advocating for her patients where necessary in a timely manner.
She is an accredited Lymphoedema Practitioner via the Australian Lymphology Association and is able to guide management of Lymphoedema and chronic oedema through a medical perspective.
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