EXPERT PROFILE

Dr David Kumagaya

Consultant Psychiatrist & Psychogeriatrician

BMed, GCAMHS, MPM, FRANZCP, Cert. Old Age Psych.

DR DAVID KUMAGAYA SUMMARY

Dr David Kumagaya is a consultant psychiatrist and psychogeriatrician with experience working across both public and private psychiatric sectors in Australia. He provides outpatient assessment and treatment of depressive disorders, anxiety disorders, psychotic disorders, bipolar disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, personality disorders, and cognitive disorders in the elderly.

After completing his undergraduate medical training, Dr Kumagaya obtained a Graduate Certificate in Applied Mental Health Studies specialising in Older Persons Mental Health, in addition to a Master of Psychiatric Medicine. He attended psychiatry training at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, and completed his Advanced Training in Psychiatry of Old Age at the Concord Centre for Mental Health. He is a Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP), and an accredited member of the RANZCP Faculty of Old Age Psychiatry.

ACCREDITATIONS

SIRA-NSW (W/C WPI)-AMA5,
GEPI; (Ed.2) -QLD AMA5, AMP (TAS W/C)-AMA4, AHP; SIRA-AMA5 (W/C & MVA) TAS-AMAA4

AHP: Approved Health Practitioner

NSW-SIRA-AMA5 Impairment Assessor

COMCARE

EXPERTISE IN:

Expert Witness
File Reviews
Independent Medical Assessments
Joint Medical Examinations
Medical Negligence
Telehealth Assessments
WorkSafe Medical Examinations

PUBLICATIONS & AWARDS

Dr Kumagaya holds a particular interest in psychiatric research. He has published and presented on the topic of electroconvulsive therapy in the elderly, including having authored the largest primary research study, to date, exploring its use in the elderly living with psychosis.

Over the course of his career, Dr Kumagaya’s contributions to psychiatry and research have been recognised through multiple awards, including the Mental Health Education and Research Fund Award, the Health Education and Training Institute Older People’s Mental Health Scholarship, in addition to the RANZCP Faculty of Psychiatry of Old Age Scholarly Project Prize.

Independent Medical Examination (IME) Expertise:

Dr David Kumagaya is available to conduct comprehensive and impartial Independent Medical Examinations (IMEs), providing detailed reports that support legal, insurance, and compensation assessments.

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