Training
Dr Paramasivan completed his medical degree at the University of Adelaide, where he graduated with First Class Honours in his Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery, before undertaking specialist surgical training across South Australia’s major public hospitals. He was admitted as a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS) in Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery in 2024.
International experience
In 2025, Dr Paramasivan undertook a Clinical Fellowship in Rhinology and Skull Base Surgery at Massachusetts Eye and Ear and Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School in Boston. He subsequently continued his subspecialty training with a Clinical Fellowship in Otology and Skull Base Surgery at Addenbrooke’s Hospital, University of Cambridge, completed in 2026. Together, these fellowships provided extensive experience in complex ear, sinus and skull base surgery within two internationally renowned academic centres, working alongside recognised leaders in the field.
During his international fellowship training, Dr Paramasivan was teaching faculty for the Harvard Sinus Course and Cambridge Temporal Bone Course, and was invited international faculty for the British Rhinological Society Meeting, European ENT Dissection Course and UK Frontal Sinus Masterclass. Through these roles, he has continued to contribute to the surgical education and training of ENT surgeons from around the world.
Academic passion
Alongside his clinical training, Dr Paramasivan has maintained a strong commitment to research and academic surgery. He completed a PhD in Surgery at the University of Adelaide in 2020, investigating the host–microbe interface in chronic rhinosinusitis under the supervision of Professor PJ Wormald, Professor Alkis Psaltis and Professor Sarah Vreugde. His doctoral research was recognised with the University of Adelaide’s Dean’s Commendation for Doctoral Thesis Excellence, the Ron Gristwood Medal and the RP Jepson Medal.
In 2024, Dr Paramasivan was awarded the prestigious Passe & Williams Surgeon Scientist Fellowship, a competitive award supporting two years of advanced international clinical and academic training. This fellowship supported his subsequent training at Harvard Medical School and the University of Cambridge.
Dr Paramasivan has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications across otology, rhinology and skull base surgery, with work published in leading journals including The Lancet, The Laryngoscope, Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Allergy, and International Forum of Allergy & Rhinology. He has presented his research at national and international scientific meetings across the world.
His ongoing involvement in research and academic surgery allows him to bring contemporary evidence, techniques and advances in the field into his clinical practice.
Philosophy of care
Dr Paramasivan believes that good care begins with understanding both the condition and the person experiencing it. He takes the time to listen carefully, understand each patient’s history and explain their diagnosis and treatment options clearly, so they can make informed decisions about their care.
Ear, sinus and skull base conditions can be complex, particularly for patients who have already undergone previous treatment or sought multiple opinions. Dr Paramasivan’s approach is to consider the full picture before recommending a path forward, favouring thoughtful, evidence-based and durable solutions over unnecessary intervention or short-term fixes. His aim is for every patient to leave their consultation feeling heard, well informed and clear about the next steps in their care.
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