Biography
Qualifications:MBBS, MRCP(UK) ,FRACP
Languages: English
Dr Lemya Abdalla is a Consultant Geriatrician specialising in acute and sub-acute Geriatrics, she provides expert assessment and management of complex age-related medical conditions, with a focus on improving function, independence, and quality of life.
Dr Abdalla completed her medical degree at the University of Gezira and later achieved Membership of the Royal College of Physicians (UK) in 2017. She brings extensive clinical experience, having worked in internal medicine roles across the Middle East for more than a decade before relocating to Australia.
Following her move, Dr Abdalla undertook physician training in Toowoomba and went on to undertake advanced specialist training in Geriatric Medicine across several major Queensland hospitals, before becoming a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP).
Dr Abdalla is committed to delivering patient-centred care, supporting older people and their families through complex health decisions and transitions in care.
Practice Locations
Dr Abdalla provides comprehensive outpatient geriatric services and consultation at Residential Aged Care facilities (bulk billed) and is a participant of the Geriatric On-Call Roster at both St. Vincent’s and St. Andrew’s Private Hospitals.
Dr Abdalla’s private consulting rooms are located at Infinity Specialists, Level 2 of St. Vincent’s Private Hospital. Dr Abdalla also holds a permanent position at Toowoomba Hospital.
Areas of Interest
Dr Abdalla has a special interest and shows significant passion towards certain areas of geriatric medicine. These include the diagnosis and management of acute and subacute geriatric syndromes, comprehensive geriatric assessments of the elderly, post stroke management, appropriate deprescribing, falls and osteoporosis, peri-operative management with an orthogeriatric model of care.
