Dr Zenia Chow is an Australian dual Fellowship trained Otolaryngologist (ENT), Head and Neck and Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon.

She was born and raised in Australia and completed a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery with honours after obtaining a full academic   scholarship at the University of Melbourne. Dr Chow was in the Dean’s Honours list during her undergraduate studies. Initially, she began training in General Surgery in Victoria. Subsequently, she underwent ENT training in Perth, Western Australia and became a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in 2013.

Dr Chow has extensive experience in Head and Neck, and Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery after completing 3 Clinical Fellowships. She completed a Facial Plastic Surgery Fellowship recognised by the Australasian Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery (AAFPS) in Perth under the guidance of Dr Tuan Pham. Following this, she completed Head and Neck and Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowships at the University of Virginia, USA under the guidance of Professor Paul Levine and Professor Stephen Park who are internationally renowned surgeons in their field. In addition, she spent time furthering her skills with world leaders – Professor Wayne Larrabee and Professor Kris Moe in Facial Plastic Surgery at the University of Washington, Seattle, USA. During her fellowships, Dr Chow received advanced training in complex and revision rhinoplasty, skin cancer, facial cosmetic surgery, facial reconstruction, facial trauma and head and neck oncology.

In 2014 she was awarded the American Academy of Otolaryngology International Travel Grant and Perth Convention Centre Travel Grant. Dr Chow has also successfully passed the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery exam sponsored by the AAFPS. She was awarded the second highest score out of all international candidates and following completion of this exam she was recognised as a fully qualified Facial Plastic Surgeon by the Australasian Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery. She is the only surgeon in Victoria who has this qualification and completed a Facial Plastic Surgery Fellowship.  Dr. Chow has completed the International Board Certification in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in conjunction with the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.  She is the first female Australian surgeon with International Facial Plastic Board Certification.  Surgeons with Board Certification in Facial Plastic Reconstructive Surgery are qualified to perform all facets of Facial Plastic Surgery.

Dr Chow is currently a consultant surgeon at Austin Health and Northern Health.  She is actively involved in teaching ENT Registrars and medical students, and believes in the importance of training the next generation of surgeons. In addition, she is involved in tutorials and demonstrating at courses in Melbourne and interstate.

Dr Chow has been involved in the Healthy Ears Indigenous Health Program in the Mallee District as part of the ‘Closing the Gap’ initiative by the Federal Government and the West Australian Country Health Service Indigenous ENT Outreach Program.  She finds this work rewarding and has used her experience during her training to improve the lives of Indigenous children.

In order to provide patients with the best care, Dr Chow keeps up-to-date by attending regular national and international conferences/courses. She is active in research and has presented at national ENT conferences on functional rhinoplasty, parotidectomy, skin cancer reconstruction and cleft nasal deformity.

Dr Chow welcomes patients with any ENT problem.

Private Hospital Appointments –

Dr Chow operates at –

Warringal Private Hospital, Heidelberg (ICU facility)

St Vincent’s Hospital, East Melbourne (ICU facility)

Northpark Private Hospital, Bundoora

Patients ranging from children (including infants <12 months) to adults may safely have surgery at these facilities. In addition, Dr Chow works with anaesthetists who are very experienced in ENT surgery and treating children including infants.

Dr Chow consults privately at –

Hillcrest Medical Centre, Heidelberg

St Vincent’s East Melbourne

Northpark Private Hospital, Bundoora

Vineyard Medical Centre, Sunbury

 

 

 

Public Hospital Appointments –

Austin Hospital, The Northern Hospital