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About Dr David Shum
Profile: Dr Shum graduated from the University of Queensland and trained at the Princess Alexandra Hospital and Greenslopes Private Hospital. He is a Consultant Physician and Geriatrician and specialises in Geriatric Medicine and Rehabilitation. Dr Shum’s primary practice is at Greenslopes Private Hospital and he also has visiting rights at Sunnybank Private Hospital, Belmont Private Hospital as well as a staff specialist position with Queensland Health at QEII Jubilee Hospital.Dr Shum has Special interests: in the diagnosis and management of dementia and perioperative assessment in older persons. He is also interested in the promotion of healthy ageing through lifestyle advice and has conducted research in the management of frailty in older persons. During his training, he has developed a keen interest in the maintenance of dignity in older hospitalised patients and considers good ongoing communication with caregivers and family to be an essential part of his practice. In addition to English, he is also fluent in Cantonese and Mandarin. Dr Shum wishes to expand his scope of practice to include telehealth as well as domiciliary visits to private residences as well as residential aged care facilities in the near future.
Special interests: Rehabilitation, orthogeriatrics, perioperative management, dementia and telemedicine.
Practice Location
- Practice name Greenslopes Private Hospital
- Address Suite 19, Greenslopes Specialist Centre, Queensland Geriatric Medicine Group, Newdegate Street, Greenslopes, QLD
- Suburb or City Greenslopes, QLD
- State Queensland
- Country Australia
- What is the Dr David Shum's specialty?
- Dr David Shum is a Geriatrician (Aged Care Specialist), Rehabilitation Physician.
- What is the address of the Dr David Shum's practice?
- Dr David Shum works at Suite 19, Greenslopes Specialist Centre, Queensland Geriatric Medicine Group, Newdegate Street, Greenslopes, QLD
- What are the Dr David Shum's qualifications?
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Profile: Dr Shum graduated from the University of Queensland and trained at the Princess Alexandra Hospital and Greenslopes Private Hospital. He is a Consultant Physician and Geriatrician and specialises in Geriatric Medicine and Rehabilitation. Dr Shum’s primary practice is at Greenslopes Private Hospital and he also has visiting rights at Sunnybank Private Hospital, Belmont Private Hospital as well as a staff specialist position with Queensland Health at QEII Jubilee Hospital.Dr Shum has Special interests: in the diagnosis and management of dementia and perioperative assessment in older persons. He is also interested in the promotion of healthy ageing through lifestyle advice and has conducted research in the management of frailty in older persons. During his training, he has developed a keen interest in the maintenance of dignity in older hospitalised patients and considers good ongoing communication with caregivers and family to be an essential part of his practice. In addition to English, he is also fluent in Cantonese and Mandarin. Dr Shum wishes to expand his scope of practice to include telehealth as well as domiciliary visits to private residences as well as residential aged care facilities in the near future.
Special interests: Rehabilitation, orthogeriatrics, perioperative management, dementia and telemedicine.
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