Dr Uma Selvanathan
FRACGP, MBBS Hons, USyd, BSc (Biology) USA, BArts (International Relations) USA
Dr Uma Selvanathan initially moved to the Northern Rivers in 2015 and completed her GP training locally. She grew up in Singapore, completed high school in Canada, did her undergraduate degrees in the United States & lived in Sydney for medical school. She recently spent over 3 years in Alice Springs in the Northern Territory and is delighted to be back home in the Northern Rivers. She sees patients of all ages and stages. Dr Selvanathan enjoys preventative health care focusing on patient-centred pathways for long term health and wellness. She has a “health at every size” approach to providing care. She also enjoys managing all types of chronic conditions, travel medicine, acute conditions, women’s health and is evidence-based in her care. She has a special interest in women’s health; she provides comprehensive contraceptive care including IUD and Implanon insertions and removals. She is a member of the Australian Menopause Society, attended the International Menopause Society conference in 2024 and has undertaken further training in menopause management. She is still active in Medical Education to support GP trainees.
At this time, Dr Selvanathan does not offer ADHD management, or prescribe medications of dependence such as opioids or benzodiazepines.
Dr Selvanathan is a Private Billing Doctor (Including Pensioners, Health care card holders and children).
Special interests
- Chronic disease management
- Preventive Care
- Sexual Heath
- Travel medicine
- Acute conditions
- Women’s health
Languages spoken
- English
- Tamil