Qualifications
MB BCh BAO 2006 Belfast; MRCP (UK) 2010; MRCP (Geriat Med) 2012; CCT (UK) Gen (Internal) med and Geriatric med 2015; FRACP 2017
Profile
Andrew graduated from Queen's University Belfast and completed postgraduate training in Northern Ireland. He has worked in New Zealand for the past 10 years.
Andrew has a holistic approach to care in older people and can provide an overview to managing complex health problems.
Interests
Special interests include:
- Memory assessment
- Parkinson’s disease
- Falls
- Poly-pharmacy
- Stroke medicine
- Peri-operative medicine for older people
- Osteoporosis
- Frailty
Title or Designation
Specialist Geriatrician
Gender
Male / Tāne
Full NZ Registration Date
30 May 2016
Vocational Scope
Internal Medicine
Languages Spoken
English
Contact Details
Dr Andrew Linton is available at the following service:
Andrew Linton - Geriatrician
This service is available at the following locations:
167 Thorndon Quay, Pipitea, Wellington
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Phone
(04) 903 2900
Healthlink EDI
sxhospru
Email
Website
therutherfordclinic.co.nz/dr-andrew-linton-specialist-geriatrician/
2 Connolly Street, Lower Hutt
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Phone
(04) 903 2900
Healthlink EDI
sxhospru
Email
Website
therutherfordclinic.co.nz/dr-andrew-linton-specialist-geriatrician/