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Dr Lara Ruthnam

Dr Lara Ruthnam

Neurologist, Movement Disorders specialist

MD, FRACP

Dr Lara Ruthnam is a consultant neurologist with subspecialty training in Movement Disorders, Stroke and Headache. She grew up in Coffs Harbour on the Mid North Coast and moved to Melbourne to complete her medical degree at Melbourne University. Dr Ruthnam underwent her internship and physician training at the Austin and Northern Hospitals. She subsequently completed neurology training at the Royal Hobart Hospital and Austin Hospital, as well as fellowships in Stroke and Movement Disorders at the Austin Hospital. As well as these sub specialisations, she has also worked in Headache and General Neurology clinics making her suitable to see a wide variety of neurological presentations. 

 

Dr Ruthnam consults at The Neuro Group once a month as a general neurologist, seeing patients with a variety of neurological conditions. Her special interests include: 

 

  • Movement Disorders


  • Stroke


  • Headache


  • Botulinum toxin injections for headache, dystonia, hemifacial spasm and blepharospasm.

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She does not see patients for the purposes of worker’s compensation, medico-legal reports or TAC related claims.

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