Dr Earl Abraham
BSc (Med) MBBS (Hons) FRACS
Endocrine, Head & Neck and General Surgeon Specialist in Sydney
Dr Earl Abraham is a specialist Endocrine and General Surgeon with an expert interest in thyroid cancer, thyroid nodules, Graves’ disease, toxic and large goitres and hyperparathyroidism. He also provides services in the areas of salivary gland stones and tumours, neck lumps and general surgical conditions including laparoscopic hernia and gall bladder surgery.
Dr Earl Abraham graduated from UNSW School of Medicine with Honours and underwent intern and residency years at Royal North Shore Hospital. After successfully completing the surgical training program through Liverpool, Campbelltown and Tweed Hospitals, he was awarded Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS).
He acquired further subspecialty training and experience through coveted fellowship positions on the Breast, Endocrine, Head and Neck Unit at Liverpool Hospital and the Surgical Oncology and Sarcoma Unit at Prince of Wales Hospital and Royal Hospital for Women. Extensive additional coursework has added further expertise, including proficiency in bedside thyroid and parathyroid ultrasound.
He has an academic interest in education and research, particularly in the field of thyroid cancer, which has led to numerous national and international conference presentations and publications. He regularly attends courses and conferences locally and overseas to further knowledge and keeps up to date with the latest research, techniques and guidelines.
Dr Abraham chairs and co-ordinates the Liverpool and Campbelltown Endocrine MDT meeting which is comprised of a panel of experts in Endocrine Surgical conditions. He is also the principal investigator for Southwest Sydney for the Australian and New Zealand Thyroid Cancer Registry (ANZTCR), a quality audit project that aims to optimise care for patients with thyroid cancer.
He takes great pleasure in regularly training and mentoring junior surgeons and medical students, and is active in teaching as a lecturer for Western Sydney University. Away from work, he enjoys spending time with his wife and 4 daughters.
Dr Abraham is a highly trained endocrine and general surgeon who offers a broad range of thyroid, parathyroid, head and neck, salivary gland and general surgical services with a track record of excellent patient outcomes.
His bedside philosophy is compassionate and holistic care focused on your needs, and ensuring that every patient understands all aspects of their condition, options and recommendations for treatment.
Philosophy
“To provide experienced, ethical and individualised care to patients and their families, with an utmost priority to ensure that patients always feel fully informed, listened to, and treated with empathy and respect.”
Areas of expertise and special interests:
- Multinodular goitre and functional thyroid problems
Current positions:
- Campbelltown Private Hospital
- Campbelltown Public Hospital
- Prince of Wales Private Hospital
- Sydney Southwest Private Hospital
- Lecturer, Western Sydney University
Memberships and Associations:
- Fellow – Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
- Full member – Australia and New Zealand Endocrine Surgeons (ANZES)
- Full member – International Association of Endocrine Surgeons (IAES)
- Lecturer – Western Sydney University