Ben Dixon appointed Professor of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Melbourne

Leading ENT surgeon Ben Dixon has been appointed inaugural Garnett Passe and Rodney Williams Professor of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery

Pictured: Professor Ben Dixon

The University of Melbourne, in partnership with St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne and The Garnett Passe and Rodney Williams Memorial Foundation, is delighted to announce the appointment of Ben Dixon as the inaugural Garnett Passe and Rodney Williams Professor of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery within the Department of Surgery at the Melbourne Medical School.

Professor Dixon is a distinguished Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons and serves as the Director of the Department of ENT, Head and Neck Surgery at St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne.

This new academic program, dedicated to head and neck cancer and skull base surgery research, will enhance collaboration between the clinical services at St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne and various research and clinical groups at the University of Melbourne and its affiliated institutes.

Under Professor Dixon’s leadership, the program will aim to develop both undergraduate and postgraduate research initiatives, contributing to the University’s long-standing tradition of excellence.

This partnership with St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne and Passe & Williams Foundation will serve as a catalyst for growth in surgical academia and treatment, further solidifying Australia’s position on the global ENT and head and neck Surgery map.

St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne Chief Executive, Nicole Tweddle, has welcomed the appointment of Professor Dixon, adding he is an outstanding choice as the inaugural Professor.

“St Vincent’s is proud to be partnering with the University of Melbourne and the Passe & Williams Foundation to invest in the leadership of academic surgery. This important appointment will build on St Vincent’s strong reputation as a leader in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery in Australia,” said Ms Tweddle.

Dr Jeanette Pritchard, CEO of Passe & Williams Foundation, commented "The Foundation is delighted with the appointment of Professor Dixon as the Garnett Passe and Rodney Williams Professor in OHNS. We have no doubts that his contributions to ENT research, education and clinical practice will have great impact, both across this region and further afield."

Professor Sarath Ranganathan, Head of the Melbourne Medical School in the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences at the University of Melbourne, commended Professor Dixon’s recent appointment, affirming that his leadership will continue to uphold the University’s commitment to academic excellence.

The Melbourne Medical School extends their warmest congratulations to Professor Dixon on this significant appointment and look forward to the advancements in research and education that will arise from his leadership.