Mr Safdar – Specialist Otolaryngologist, Head & Neck Surgeon

 

Mr Safdar commenced his basic surgical training in Ireland before being appointed as a Specialist Registrar in the Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery training program of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. He subsequently obtained a Postgraduate Degree in Otolaryngology from the Royal College of Surgeons in Edinburgh.

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He completed two prestigious fellowships in Head and Neck Surgery at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Western Hospital, and Monash Medical Centre in Melbourne. In 2009, Mr Safdar was admitted as a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS) in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery.

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Since 2017, Mr Safdar has served as the Head of the Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery at Monash Health. He was also a Supervisor of Training for Victorian surgical trainees in the specialty until 2019.

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Mr Safdar is an active contributor to clinical research, with multiple publications and presentations at both national and international scientific meetings with his most recent publication being in 2023.

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A dedicated educator, Mr Safdar is deeply involved in teaching medical students, nursing staff, and surgical registrars. He maintains a strong commitment to professional development and regularly attends national and international conferences and workshops to refine and expand his surgical skills.

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Mr Safdar is also engaged in global health outreach and, for the past three years, has been part of a team of ENT surgeons providing free ear surgeries in Cambodia.

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His clinical practice encompasses the full spectrum of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, with particular interests in benign and malignant head and neck pathology, ear disorders, paediatric ENT, and the management of snoring and sleep-related breathing disorders.