Dr Benjamin Dixon (ENT Surgeon)
- Name
- Dr Benjamin John Dixon
- Qualifications
- FRACS 2010
- MBBS 2001
- Occupation
- Ear Nose and Throat (ENT) Surgeon
- Gender
- Male
- Medical Specialties
- Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
- Links
- http://www.entv.com.au/
- http://drbendixon.com.au/
- Phone
- 03 9421 1000
- Fax
- 03 9429 6144
Dr Ben Dixon dedicated his practice to the field of Head and Neck Cancer after completing Melbourne based training in Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery. Post-fellowship training included a two-year Head and Neck Surgical Oncology fellowship at the renowned Princess Margaret Cancer Centre in Toronto. This provided Ben with higher skills in cancer ablation, thyroid surgery, endoscopic skull base surgery and microvascular reconstruction. He went on to receive a fellowship diploma from the American Head and Neck Society.
Dr Dixon underwent further training in robotic surgery at the University of Pennsylvania prior to establishing the Trans-Oral Robotic Surgery program at Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre. He is now the most experienced surgeon employing this technique in Melbourne.His research focus is surgeon-computer interface design and image-guided surgery. He is currently completing PhD research into the use of computer-assistance during surgery and is considered an expert in this field. Ben has extensive experience in treating all tumours in the head and neck region excluding brain and spinal cord tumours. His particular areas of expertise are; parotid surgery; trans-oral robotic surgery for oropharyngeal (throat) cancer and parapharyngeal tumours; nose and sinus surgery; as well as endoscopic skull base surgery. Dr Dixon also has public appointments at Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and St Vincent’s Hospital as a consultant Ear, Nose and Throat, Head & Neck Surgeon
- Hospital Affiliations
- St Vincent's Private Fitzroy
- Affiliated Clinics
- Pinnacle Surgery
- Affiliated Organisations
- Australian Society of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery (ASOHNS)
- Topics
- Head & Neck
- Rhinology & FESS
