The Australian Society of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery (ASOHNS) is an administrative membership body representing otolaryngology (ear, nose throat) head and neck surgeons.
The Society’s staff is not medically trained and cannot provide advice on medical conditions or procedures or make referrals to specific practitioners. Please discuss any medical concerns you may have with your general practitioner (GP) initially or your treating otolaryngology head and neck (OHN) surgeon.
Your OHN surgeon will provide full information about your condition and any procedure required. For more common procedures, your surgeon may provide a patient information leaflet for you to take away with you.
ASOHNS’ members are asked to provide their areas of interest in sub-specialty areas of otolaryngology, head and neck surgery. While most do so not all members provide this information.
If you are seeking an OHN surgeon in your area, or in a sub-specialty, you can use the Find A Surgeon facility on this website. Please note a referral from your GP is needed before consulting an OHN surgeon.
Alternatively, you can contact the ASOHNS membership manager, either by phone (+61 2 9954 5856) or email (members@asohns.org.au), and we may be able to supply lists of member surgeons’ names, practice suburbs, states and phone and fax numbers, extracted from our database. If required, we can supply the names and practice contact details of those who have advised their particular areas of interest.
Below are definitions of conditions treated, and services rendered, by OHN surgeons / specialists:
Allergy & Immunology
Diagnosing and treating allergic conditions and diseases of the immune system; treatment can be by medication, immunotherapy (allergy shots) and/or avoiding pollen, dust, mould, food and other sensitivities that affect the ear, nose and throat. (Examples: hay fever, seasonal and perennial rhinitis, chronic sinusitis, laryngitis, sore throat, otitis media, dizziness)
Audiology & Hearing
Evaluating, habilitating and rehabilitating patients with hearing disorders.
Facial Plastics
Cosmetic, functional and reconstructive surgery to treat abnormalities of the face and neck. (Examples: deviated septum, rhinoplasty (nose), face lift, cleft palate, drooping eyelids, hair loss).
Head & Neck
Treating tumours, either benign or malignant, that involve any area from the salivary glands to the voice box, sinuses, the thyroid/parathyroid regions or any general neck tumours or tumours that involve the skull. (Examples: lump in the neck or thyroid, cancer of the voice box).
Laryngology & Voice
Treating disorders of the throat including voice and swallowing disorders. (Examples: sore throat, hoarseness, swallowing disorder, gastroesophageal reflux disease GERD).
Medicolegal
Relating to legal aspects of the practice of medicine (as malpractice or patient consent for operations or patient information).
Otology & Neuro-otology
Treating ear disorders including trauma (injury), cancer and nerve pathway disorders that affect hearing and balance. (Examples: ear infection; swimmer's ear; hearing loss; ear, face or neck pain; dizziness; ringing in the ears - tinnitus).
Outreach
May be described as "a type of social service which includes involvement in activities designed to educate participants and assist those on the margins of society".
Paediatrics
Treating children with special ENT problems including birth defects in the head and neck and developmental delays. (Examples: ear infection - otitis media; tonsil and adenoid infection; airway problems; Down's Syndrome; asthma and allergy/sinus; birth defects surgery).
Rhinology
Treating disorders of the nose and sinuses - generally with minimally invasive techniques such as using endoscopic instruments in the nose for cleaning out sinuses. (Examples: sinus disorder; nose bleed; stuffy nose; loss of smell, septal deviation; nasal obstruction).
Sleep Apnoea & Snoring
Treating sleep apnoea (a condition where normal breathing pattern is disturbed during sleep) and snoring.