Dr Dhanupriya Sivapathasuntharam

Professional statement

Dr Dhanupriya Sivapathasuntharam is a respected consultant physician and geriatrician based in London who specialises in geriatric medicine, falls and perioperative medicine alongside geriatric assessment, post surgery rehabilitation and bone health. She privately practises at The London Clinic and King Edward VII's Hospital while her NHS base is The Royal London Hospital. Dr Sivapathasuntharam qualified in medicine from the University of Nottingham and then went on to pursue further training in geriatric and general internal medicine at a range of London hospitals, including Guy’s and St. Thomas’ and King’s College Hospital.

She brings a wealth of experience in managing complex patients with multiple co-morbidities, as well as as dementia, falls and osteoporosis, in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Her approach is holistic and patient-centred, encompassing leadership in rehabilitation and collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.

Dr Sivapathasuntharam has a proven track record of working alongside surgeons during the perioperative period, providing essential medical care both before and after surgery. Her involvement has led to notable improvements in mortality rates for hip fracture patients and a decrease in post-operative medical complications. She collaborates with surgeons across various specialties, including orthopaedics, neurosurgery, functional plastic surgery, alongside vascular, ENT, urology, general and trauma surgery.

Dr Sivapathasuntharam is also the head of trauma and perioperative older person's services at the Royal London Hospital. She is an honorary senior lecturer at Barts and the London Medical School, Queen Mary University of London, where she's also the lead of the medical school's geriatric medicine module for undergraduates. Here, she's actively involved in lecturing and examining trainee specialists.