If you are a parent of a child with autism, I’m so sorry that the words of some can be harmful and confusing. You are not to blame. You are doing your best. You are enough. I wished I could give you a hug to say you are doing good. Keep loving your child. #autism

#paracetamol #acetaminophen

How to do #CPR #cardiacarrest #resuscitation #entsecrets #otolaryngology #surgery #trauma

In my urgent head & neck clinic recently I saw kids with rhabdomyosarcoma, orbital abscess post transnasal orbital decompression, laryngomalacia, mucocoele, mycobacterium avium complex, vascular anomaly, retropharyngeal abscess, parotid tumour… 1/2 #ENTsecrets #ENT #surgery #surgeon

If 680,000 Palestinians are confirmed as killed in Gaza, 380,000 of these are infants under five. #FrancescaAlbanese #GazaGenocide #GazaHolocaust

Dr Nada Abu Al-Rub, an Australian doctor working in Gaza, says the situation inside the hospitals is like a slaughterhouse, beyond disastrous and catastrophic. She describes hundreds being killed every day, with most patients arriving either dead on arrival or with injuries too severe to survive.

Be kind. Be human. Be open. Be accepting. Be considerate. Be compassionate. Be empathetic. Be respectful. Be noble. Be a kind human being. We all only have one brief moment on this small planet.

#flexible #bronchoscopy is performed for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. We check anatomical structures, aspirate fluid, perform biopsy, take tissue samples, remove foreign body, etc. My kids just think that this is a cool video game to play. #ENT #entsecrets #surgery #respiratory #pulmonology

This is a paediatric endotracheal tube (ETT). It’s what we put into the trachea during a general anaesthetic to deliver oxygen while your child is asleep. It’s called intubation. Not incubation. #ENT #surgery #surgeon #anaesthesia #anesthesiology

What kind of a person or country says no to stopping a war?

Truth and grace. Are your leaders standing for truth with grace?

Setting up the rigid ventilating bronchoscope to diagnose and treat #airway conditions. #ENT #surgery #surgeon

Two babies have died of Whooping cough in Louisiana, a vaccine preventable disease. All pregnant patients and their families should be vaccinated to protect the newborn. This is Louisiana's worst Whooping cough (pertussis) outbreak in 30 years. buff.ly/pez25q3 #medsky #pedsky🛟😷

Another weekend, another conference and training workshop on the complex #paediatric #airway. The learning and teaching never ends! #ENT #surgery #surgeon

There is a time to speak and a time to be silent. While adults argued, kids died. While adults gaslight, kids suffer in fright. While the adults explode in anger, kids die in hunger.

That time I fell in love with Canada and lived there for a year. #ohcanada

I dictated to the phone and see… Hoarse became horse!

There are many reasons why a patient might have horse voice (dysphonia). There could be anatomical, mucosal, neuromuscular reasons. The patient could have tension dysphonia, vocal cord oedema, vocal cord lesion, scar, even a malignancy. 1/2 #ENT #surgery #speechie #dysphonia #voice

I know that none of us are perfect and we often don’t expect that much from people. But have you ever been disappointed at your leadership? How do you navigate that? What did you do? How did you resolve it? It’s a real thing, right?

The 3D puzzle in our household is a little different. Picture taken 12 years ago as I was finishing my studies for specialist surgery fellowship examinations. #ENT #surgery #surgeon #exploded3D #skull

reposting with alt text because this feels incredibly significant. the right-wing disinfo machine means a lot of the people grieving Charlie Kirk never heard any of the things he said that would have tarnished his brand as Guy Who Just Wants to Have Dialogue Across the Aisle

All these immigrants coming here bringing their good food! Alt text: picture of Australian protester having yum cha and English protester having biryani. #protest

Violence is never the answer. But neither is racism, division, incivility, rudeness, disrespect, bigotry, white supremacy, war, organised religion, greed, money, sex or power. You cannot fill the emptiness of the human heart with darkness.

#sinus #sinusitis #sinusrelief #sinusrinse #ENT #surgeon #ENTsecrets

Some of us are lucky enough to be given a platform to speak. Others might never have that opportunity. That platform is transient. It might only happen over a brief period. When you do have that platform, please speak the truth with COURAGE & HUMILITY. #surgery #surgeon #teaching #publicspeaking

True or false?

Some wild advice for medical students considering a career in surgery. This is unique to Australia. ericlevi.com/advice-to-me...

I started medical school here 25 years ago. Some days I wished I was a stand up comedian. Other days I think it’s been an amazing journey and I don’t deserve to do what I do. #medschool #unimelb

Speaking to medical students interested in surgery tonight. What do you think they should know?

It’s #fathersday❤️ in Australia. My son gave me a #Leica. Well, a Leica model with some deeply touching words inside. I am blessed to have a father, a grandfather & a father-in-law who are men of honour and legacy. I am blessed to have 3 amazing kids who make it so easy to be a father to them…

When I operate, my brain is running at multiple planes. I think about the pathology, the anatomy, the surgical technique but also I think about the trainees, anaesthetists, nursing staff, the patient’s home situation, the hospital protocols and even the impact of what we do on the environment.

As a surgeon, the parent of a 12 year old with itchy nose expects me to be at my best as much as that necrotising fasciitis at 1am, or the inhaled foreign body at 3am or the airway obstruction at 4am or…

This video is for my geography teacher who said that I will never go anywhere in life. Haha. Look at now. Eiffel Tower, Italy.

9 CDC Directors going back to 1977 speak out. What RFK Jr has done to our nation’s public health system "should alarm every American." It "is unlike anything we have ever seen at the agency, and unlike anything our country has ever experienced." www.nytimes.com/2025/09/01/o...

Australian and New Zealand Society of Paediatric Otorhinolaryngologists. Here’s the small superspecialty family I belong to. My teachers, mentors and best colleagues ever. We talked complex airway, head and neck tumours, hearing loss, AI, indigenous health, sustainability etc. #ENT #surgery #surgeon

In a surgical conference with my closest paediatric ENT surgeon colleagues from all over Australia and New Zealand. It’s just amazing to realise that our surgical practice is always evolving year after year. It’s a constantly dynamic practice. #ENT #surgery #surgeon

I visited the The Royal Flying Doctors Service base in Alice Springs & marvelled at their amazing work. Australia spans the width of Europe from Portugal to Ukraine & Turkey (see superimposed map). Delivering medical care to this great Southland is a challenge! #surgery #australia #RFDS #health

Plane rides and paper write ups. This time it’s a talk. A topic that needs a lot of discussion amongst surgeons. We’re unleashing a very powerful tool that changes the way we care. We may need to embrace this quicker than we think. #AI #surgery #healthcare #surgeon.

There it is folks: the betrayal (resources sell out) of the Australian people. Lucianne Tonti’s Norway comparisons are instructive. 👇👇

I loved @vermontgmg.bsky.social's latest piece so much that I asked if I could republish it on The Handbasket and he so generously said yes. If you haven't read it yet, please do. It's essential:

It is still absolutely alright to do the right thing and speak the truth, even in this world where darkness seems to prevail.

My first thought when I saw this was on Gaza, Ukraine and USA. But I guess Andor fits the bill too. #StarWars

It’s hard to describe the weight of responsibility that comes with every stroke of the scalpel. I am always millimetres away from permanently injuring someone’s loved one. Years of arduous training is not enough. There is no margin of error in paediatric head & neck #airway #surgery. #ENT #surgeon

Every time I go to LinkedIn someone is moving to a new job with excitement at the privilege.

I spoke at a surgeons college meeting today Sunday while dear wife was doing ward round and the kids had their various commitments. After every presentation, I often need to debrief and dissect. I did it today in a little Japanese cafe. Surrounded by zen & beautiful craftsmanship. #surgery #surgeon

Controversial take. Not everything is #burnout. And if it is, the solution has to go beyond the personal and address the workplace. #surgery #surgeon #healthcare

Endoscopic sinus surgery is a minimally invasive procedure that uses a tiny camera in your nostrils to open blocked sinuses, restoring airflow and relieving chronic sinus problems.

A laminated sign over an infant cot. A small exclamation mark. A near death punctuation on the life story of a family. Multiple lines, multiple tubes, multiple interventions, intrusions, invasions. A hundred specialists. A million tears and prayers. #airway #airwaysurgeon #ent #surgery #entsecrets

Do you like the people you work with? I do. It makes all the difference. If you like your crew, stressful work feels lighter. There’s more to life than work. We celebrated our bookings officer today who is going away for her wedding! You better come back G! #surgery #ENT #surgeon #teamwork