Dr Julia Crawford

10/09/2025

After an inspiring weekend at the ANZHNCS ASM in Adelaide last week, this week I had the joy of pivoting to my other passion, sleep apnea surgery, at World Sleep 2025 in Singapore.

It was such a pleasure to reconnect with international colleagues and share in our collective mission: ensuring patients with sleep apnea receive the most holistic and effective care possible.

A heartfelt thank you to for the kind invitation to speak- it was an honour to be part of such an engaging program.

31/08/2025

What an incredible few days in Adelaide for the Australia and New Zealand Head and Neck Cancer Society ASM 2025!

As President, I’m so proud of how this meeting brought together the full breadth of specialists caring for people with head and neck cancer. It was a true celebration of multidisciplinary teamwork.

Huge thanks to Prof Eng Ooi and the organising committee for delivering such a seamless and inspiring program. The science, the collaboration, and the focus on patients shone through every session.

Congratulations to all involved on such a successful meeting!

28/08/2025

18/07/2025

Attending the Society of Robotic Surgery 2025 in beautiful Strasbourg, France has been an incredible experience. It’s inspiring to see the rapid growth of the head and neck section, with cutting-edge techniques and thoughtful discussions shaping the future of our field. A real highlight has been reconnecting with colleagues from around the world who are equally passionate about advancing care in this unique and evolving specialty.

30/03/2025

What an incredible journey it has been! As we wrap up the 75th ASOHNS Annual Scientific Conference, I am filled with gratitude and pride. It’s been a privilege, as the Scientific Convenor of this years conference, to work alongside such inspiring leaders—Dr. Julia Agnew, our dedicated ASOHNS President, and Dr. Megan Hobson, this years ASM Convenor.

Together, we’ve fostered a space for innovation, collaboration, and the sharing of knowledge that will undoubtedly leave everyone feeling inspired and ready to get back to work. Thank you to all the speakers, attendees, sponsors and the conference committee who made this event such a success. Your passion and commitment to advancing otolaryngology are truly inspiring.

Here’s to the next chapter in our journey- 2026 Hobart ASM! Picture of us celebrating the near completion of the conference at the Diamond themed 75th ASM Ball.

12/03/2025

A belated Happy International Women’s Day to all the incredible women who inspire us every day! Today, I want to shine a spotlight on my amazing all-female surgical team – a testament to the power of collaboration, resilience, and excellence in healthcare.

Together, we break barriers, challenge stereotypes, and pave the way for future generations of women in medicine. Let’s continue to uplift and support each other as we work towards a more inclusive environment in every field.

Here’s to the women who lead, heal, and inspire!

01/02/2025

🌟✨ Celebrating Milestones! ✨🌟

This week, I had the absolute honor of receiving a heartfelt gift from one of my amazing patients who just celebrated 5 years cancer-free.

Every cancer journey is filled with challenges, but witnessing the resilience and strength of my patients reminds me every day why I chose this profession.

Thank you for trusting me with your care. This beautiful gift will always remind me to focus on the moments of joy.

18/01/2025

Hayley, our amazing medical receptionist, has this week become a certified speech pathologist and is starting in her new job next week. Over the past 3 and a half years, Hayley has become like family for us. At the same time as being the most amazingly dedicated receptionist, she has managed to complete her masters in speech pathology. She will be an absolute credit to the speech pathology profession. We can’t wait to see her flourish in the next stage of her life. Hayley, you’re amazing.

21/12/2024

And that’s a wrap. Our office will be shut until 13th January 2025. Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

07/12/2024

Our amazing Head and Neck Crew at St Vincent’s Hospital enjoying the ENT Vinnies Christmas Party The Taphouse, 122 Flinders Street, DarlinghurstThank you for all your amazing work this year!

31/08/2024

And that’s a wrap for the 2024 ANZHNCS ASM. The convener, Dr Kevin Nguyen, along with his organising committee, put together the most amazing interdisciplinary agenda and we had the largest attendance ever; 390 registrants!

The Australian and New Zealand Head & Neck Cancer Society, , is a multidisciplinary society with a simple aim; to promote quality care for all head and neck cancer patients. This conference epitomised that aim. I’m so proud to be taking on the presidency of this society as it’s a cause about which I’m incredibly passionate. I’m excited to be taking this on alongside Prof Eng H. Ooi, immediate past president, Dr Camile Farah, vice president, Dr Felix Sim, treasurer and Dr Aoife McGarvey, secretary, as well as all of the executive committee.

And a special shout out to Dr Jolanda Ma for presenting our poster outlining a case report on a very rare case of small cell carcinoma occurring in the palatine tonsil which was salvaged with trans-oral robotic surgery.

28/07/2024

July 27th is World Head and Neck Cancer Day. Head and Neck cancer is rare representing only 3-4% of all cancers diagnosed each year in Australia. All treatments for head and neck cancer are tough and affect patients in ways that cannot be ‘hidden’ as most treatments will have an adverse impact on speech and swallowing.

To raise awareness on World Head and Neck Cancer Day yesterday, the Otolaryngology Head and Neck Nursing Group Inc hosted a day dedicated to teaching clinicians involved in the care of these complex patients. It’s was fabulous to hang out with friends old (and new) including Marin, the Westmead ENT Nurse practitioner who organised and hosted the day (and whom I’ve known since I was a registrar at Westmead many a long year ago!) and Orsi Kokai from Oncology Recovery Services Inc who continues to passionately advocate for lymphoedema management in patients recovering from treatment.

Let’s come together to support those affected by head and neck cancer and spread the message of early detection and prevention.