Advanced Trainee, Liaison Psychiatry
Hunter New England Local Health District, Australia
Dr. Shalini Rajan is a final stage Psychiatry Advanced Trainee specialising in Consultation-Liaison working for Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD) in Newcastle, NSW. She has a passion for addressing the distress and psychiatric comorbidity that can accompany chronic diseases with a special interest in the post-stroke population, Palliative Care Medicine and Somatic Symptoms Disorders (SSD). In 2023, Dr Rajan collaborated with the HNELHD Neurology Service to establish a Post-Stroke Depression and Anxiety Clinic. In August 2024, she will be commencing a fellowship in Palliative Care Medicine to develop an expertise in the management of psychiatric issues in patients facing life-limiting chronic illnesses, ensuring compassionate and comprehensive care during their end-of-life journey.