Dr Slaven Nikolic

Dr Slav Nikolic is a Consultant Physician and Staff Specialist Geriatrician at Westmead Hospital, and a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of Physicians. He completed his medical training in Sydney, with further specialisation in Perioperative Medicine.

Before becoming a doctor, he worked for over a decade as a Physiotherapist at Westmead, giving him a rare combination of medical and rehabilitation expertise.

Dr Slav provides holistic, quality of life focused care for older adults. He manages complex medical issues as well as dementia, frailty, osteoporosis, falls, polypharmacy and perioperative care. He works closely with GPs to ensure coordinated, personalised treatment.

Interests include:

• Perioperative care of the elderly
• Diagnosis and management of cognitive impairment
• Quality of life care