Meet Our Doctors

The specialists at Adelaide & Hills ENT are highly trained, and provide expert care to help you, and your family achieve better health.

Dr Theo Athanasiadis

Ear, Nose & Throat Surgeon Voice & Swallow Specialist

Dr Sam Boase

Specialist Ear, Nose & Throat Surgeon

Dr John Wood

Specialist Ear, Nose & Throat Surgeon

Dr Lauren Cooper

Specialist Ear, Nose & Throat Surgeon

Meet Our Doctors

The specialists at Adelaide & Hills ENT are highly trained, and provide expert care to help you, and your family achieve better health.

Dr Theo Athanasiadis

Ear, Nose & Throat Surgeon Voice & Swallow Specialist
  • Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
    University of Adelaide (2001)
  • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
    University of Adelaide (2006-2008)
  • Training in Otorhinolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery
    RACS (2006-2011)
  • Fellowship training in Laryngology
    Auckland, NZ (2011-2012)

Dr Sam Boase

Ear, Nose & Throat Surgeon Voice & Swallow Specialist

Dr Boase completed his advanced training in adult and paediatric ENT in South Australia prior to undertaking a formal fellowship in reconstructive head and neck surgery. He undertook a PhD in sinus surgery and has presented his research both in Australia and Internationally. He now lectures widely on Head and Neck cancer as well as novel reconstructive techniques. Sam is committed to the Adelaide Hills as well a s having public appointments at the RAH and FMC.

Dr John Wood

Ear, Nose & Throat Surgeon Voice & Swallow Specialist

Dr Boase completed his advanced training in adult and paediatric ENT in South Australia prior to undertaking a formal fellowship in reconstructive head and neck surgery. He undertook a PhD in sinus surgery and has presented his research both in Australia and Internationally. He now lectures widely on Head and Neck cancer as well as novel reconstructive techniques. Sam is committed to the Adelaide Hills as well a s having public appointments at the RAH and FMC.

Our Vision

World Class Ear, Nose & Throat Care

Excellence in adult and paediatric ENT.

To continue providing world class care which is individually tailored for each patient.

Advanced Technology

Minimally invasive procedures using cutting edge technology.

Advanced technology allows improved visualisation of structures such as the voice box and middle ear.

This means that we are able to offer many procedures under local anaesthesia with comfort and improved safety.

At present Dr Theo is the only fellowship trained laryngologist in Adelaide. He has particular experience in treating voice box disorders and has performed hundreds of vocal cord injections and laser procedures under local anesthetic.

Dr Theo Athanasiadis

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
    University of Adelaide (2001)
  • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
    University of Adelaide (2006-2008)
  • Training in Otorhinolaryngology
    Head & Neck Surgery RACS (2006-2011)
  • Fellowship training in Laryngology
    Auckland, NZ (2011-2012)

Current Positions

  • Director Laryngology Fellowship and Senior Laryngologist – Flinders Medical Centre
  • Senior Lecturer – Flinders University
  • Laryngology Society of Australasia – inaugural board member (2013-15) , secretary/treasurer (2015-2017), Vice President (2017-2019) and President (2019-2021)

Academic Achievements and Awards

  • 2012: Marjorie Hooper travelling fellowship RACS
  • 2009: Maurice Cottle award for best paper – American Rhinology Society meeting San Diego
  • 2008+2006: Ron Gristwood medal for best research paper presentation – ASOHNS
  • 2007: Adelaide Research Innovation Impact Award for “Most exciting new disclosure”
  • 2007: 1st poster prize for Rhinology at European Union Federation of ORL Societies, Vienna
  • 2005-2008: GPRWMF PhD scholarship in Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery (Surgeon Scientist)
  • 2004: The Queen Elizabeth Research Foundation – postgraduate research scholarship

Dr Theo Athanasiadis

After completing his advanced training in adult and paediatric ENT, Dr Theo was fortunate to receive a RACS scholarship. This enabled him to undertake a further year of training in voice and swallow disorders (laryngology) working and observing at the leading international laryngology centres. In addition, Dr Theo has a strong research interest with a PhD in sinus surgery and has ongoing research interests in voice and swallowing disorders which is mostly conducted through Flinders University. Dr Theo is an inaugural board member of the Laryngological Society of Australasia, and runs a national laryngology conference. He lectures nationally and internationally on voice and swallow disorders, and has written numerous articles and papers for international peer reviewed laryngology journals.

In addition, Dr Theo has a strong research interest with a PhD in sinus surgery and has ongoing research interests in voice and swallowing disorders which is mostly conducted through Flinders University.

He is a co-director of the Flinders voice clinic.

Dr Sam Boase

Qualifications

  • Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons 2015
    Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery
  • Doctor of Philosophy 2012
    The University of Adelaide
  • Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (Honours) 2004
    Flinders University of South Australia
  • Bachelor of Biotechnology (Honours) 1999
    Flinders University of South Australia
    Accolades
  • The Margorie Hooper Travelling Scholarship 2016
    Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
  • Chancellor’s Letter of Commendation 2013
    For Doctoral Thesis Excellence
  • The Maurice Cottle Award 2010
    Best Scientific Manuscript, ARS, Boston, MA, USA
  • The Dean’s Medal 2004
    Rank No.1 in Medical School
  • Chancellor’s Letter of Commendation 2004
    For Academic Excellence, BMBS (Hons)
  • First Class Honours 1999
    For Thesis Excellence, B. Biotechnology (Hons)
  • Chancellor’s Letter of Commendation 1999
  • For Academic Excellence, B. Biotech (Hons)

Memberships

  • Senior Staff Specialist at The Royal Adelaide Hospital
  • Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
  • Member of The Australian Society of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery
  • Member of the Australian & New Zealand Head & Neck Cancer Society

Dr Sam Boase

Sam is a specialist in ear nose & throat surgery. He trained in South Australia in paediatric & adult ear, nose & throat, head & neck surgery and is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons. He undertook a PhD in advanced sinus disease, as well as a head & neck oncology & microvascular fellowship in Auckland.

He treats all ear nose & throat conditions in children & adults, and is based in Metropolitan Adelaide, the Adelaide Hills region, and Port Lincoln

Dr John Wood

Qualifications:

  • Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons 2017
    Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery
  • Master of Surgery 2014
    Flinders University of South Australia
  • Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery 2006
    University of Sydney
  • Bachelor Social Sciences(Hons) 1999
    University of Adelaide
  • Bachelor of Art (Honours) 1994
    Flinders University of South Australia

Awards:

  • Gordon Baron-Hay Medal 2013
    (Formerly the RACS Registrar’s Award)
    Royal Australasian College of Surgeons

Membership:

  • Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
  • Member of The Australian Society of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery
  • Member of the Australian & New Zealand Society of Paediatric Otorhinolaryngology
  • Member of the Laryngology Society of Australia
  • Member of the European Society of Paediatric Otorhinolaryngology
  • Senior Staff Specialist at The Women’s and Children’s Hospital
  • Senior Staff Specialist at Flinders Medical Centre

Dr John Wood

Dr Wood has a special interest in Paediatric ENT and is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons. Having completed his specialty training Ear, Nose and Throat, Head and Neck surgery, he conducted a fellowship in paediatric ENT at the prestigious Starship Childrens Hospital. His areas of interest include sleep disordered breathing, head and neck masses, nasal disorders and salivary gland disease. His area of expertise includes the management of complex paediatric airway disorders, airway reconstruction and paediatric dysphagia. He has a strong research focus, completing a Masters of Surgery investigating the effect of reflux on the larynx, and is a senior lecturer in the School of Medicine at Flinders University of South Australia. He instigated the first multi-disciplinary paediatric airway clinic in the state, and is a member of the vascular malformations team at the Women’s and Children’s Hospital.

Dr Lauren Cooper

Doctor Lauren Cooper is a highly trained Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) surgeon based in Adelaide. Lauren is passionate about providing a considered, caring approach to the management of paediatric and adult ENT conditions. 

 

On completion of the ENT training program and becoming a fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Lauren went on to complete further advanced speciality training.

 

Laurens first fellowship was in advanced paediatric care, completing a Paediatric Fellowship at the Queensland Children’s Hospital, the major specialist children’s Hospital for Queensland and Northern New South Wales families. 

 

Following the Paediatric Fellowship, Lauren and her family moved to Adelaide so that she could undertake further advanced training at the Flinders Medical Centre. At Flinders, Lauren completed a Fellowship in Rhinology, Head & Neck and Anterior skull base surgery. In addition to private work, Lauren has public positions at Flinders Medical Centre and Women & Children’s Hospital.