We have just completed the second annual St Vincent’s Head and Neck Dissection course. In Australia, Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery trainees must complete
Dr Julia Crawford supervising dissectors.
Author Archives: Richard Gallagher
The beautiful view from the dissection laboratory at Sydney Hospital.
Soaking up the sun and history at Sydney Hospital
In a setting such as Sydney Hospital it is impossible not to reflect on the history of hospitals and surgery in Australia from the commencement
Physiotherapist Orsi Kokai applying manual techniques to reduce neck tightness in a patient recovering from treatment for head and neck cancer
Physiotherapy for head and neck cancer patients
Introducing Orsi Kokai I invited physiotherapist Orsi Kokai to explain the multiple ways in which specialist physiotherapists can help reduce and manage long term side
Parramatta Eels Cheerleaders supporting our free head and neck cancer clinic at Bankwest Stadium on World Head and Neck Cancer Day.
Head and neck cancer screening at the footy
Head and neck cancer screening Surgeons and oncologists who work in Head and Neck Cancer Multidisciplinary Teams (MDTs) are qualified to screen patients for head
Dr Brett Leavers, Nurse Practitioner Lisa Heathcote and Assoc Prof Richard Gallagher
Expanding my clinical team
Meeting the needs of head and neck cancer patients Head and neck cancer treatment is difficult, complex and overwhelming for patients and carers. By adding
Dr Brett Leavers and Assoc Prof Richard Gallagher
Dr Brett Leavers Joins the Practice
Richard is delighted to announce that Dr Brett Leavers is joining his practice.
Julie McCrossin was diagnosed with Stage IV HPV related OPSCC
HPV+ oropharyngeal cancer
Most patients with human papillomavirus (HPV) related oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (HPV +ve OPSCC) will present with a neck lump.
St Vincent’s Hospital
St Vincent’s treats more head and neck cancer patients than any other campus in NSW
Not all noisy breathing is asthma.
The alternative treatment I offer to appropriate patients with idiopathic subglottic stenosis is open surgery. Cricotracheal resection, tracheal resection, and laryngotracheoplasty are procedures which remove the narrowed part of the lower larynx and upper trachea called the subglottis. The larynx and trachea are then sewn back together. This surgery offers a longer term solution because it removes the part of the narrowed section of the trachea. I will expand on treatment options including cricotracheal and tracheal resection in another blog post.
#AskAboutHPV
HPV doesn’t just cause cervical cancer High income countries like Australia are facing a human papillomavirus (HPV) related cancer epidemic. It is not cervical cancer