Prof Carsten Palme | Specialties (Ear Nose and Throat)

Prof Carsten Palme

Specialties – Ear Nose and Throat, Head and Neck Surgery.

Interests: Thyroid/parathyroid surgery, salivary gland disorders, and tumors, voice and airway surgery, head neck cancer, minimally invasive head & neck surgery including transoral laser & robotic surgery.
Qualifications: MB BS, FRACS.
Languages: German.
Doctor Address: Suite G22 Norwest Private Hospital, 9 Norbrik Drive BELLA VISTA, New South Wales, 2153.

Tel: 1300 552 665 or 02 8850 8100.
Fax: 02 8089 1025.

About Prof Carsten Palme

Prof. Carsten Palme is a well-respected Otolaryngology ( ENT ), (HNS) with over 20 years of experience.

Professional Appointments:

Dr Palme is a Prof. & Joint Head (JH) of the Discipline (ENT) at the (SMH), (USYD).
Dr. Palme is a (ENT), (HNS (WPH).
Doctor Palme is the Director of Head Neck Surgery and Head of Surgical Services at the Chris O’Brien Lifehouse Cancer Centre, NSW’s largest & busiest head and neck cancer unit.
Doctor Palme is the founder and Director of the Regional Head Neck Access Program at Chris O’Brien Lifehouse Cancer Centre with Clinics in Port Macquarie, Tamworth, Orange, & Nowra.
Doctor Palme is a founding member and director of Head & Neck Cancer Australia – formerly Beyond Five, Australia’s 1st patient-focused website dedicated to head and neck cancer.
Dr. Palme has public appointments at the (RPAH) & (WH).

Clinical Expertise:

Dr. Palme has an interest in Thyroid & Parathyroid Surgery, Salivary Gland Tumors, Voice & Airway Laser surgery, & the management of complex Head & Neck ( Mouth, Throat, Voice Box ) Cancer including advanced skin cancer. Dr. Palme is an acknowledged specialist in minimally invasive surgery of the head & neck.

Biography:

After participation in medical school at the University of Sydney, Australia Dr. Palme completed four (4) years of advanced training in (OHNS) & obtained his Fellowship of the (RACS) in 2002.
Doctor Palme completed post-training fellowships in the (AHNS), (HNOP), at the (UT), (TO), (CA), & in (LHNS), University of Goettingen (UG), Goettingen, (GE). Dr. Palme was trained with 2 of the global giants in the field of (HNS), Prof. Patrick Gullane ( TO), (CA) & Wolfgang Steiner ( Goettingen, Germany )
Professor Carsten Palme was the inaugural recipient of the Chris O’Brien Travel Fellowship of the (AHNS) in 2009. In 2010 Dr. Palme was awarded the Coman Kennedy Laser Scholarship by the Australia & New Zealand Head Neck Society (ANZHNS). The (RACS) honored Doctor Palme in 2012 with an “Excellent Achievements Award “.