About Dr Crawford
Dr Julia Crawford is a highly respected Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) specialist. A cornerstone of Dr Crawford’s practice is to ensure her patients are treated with compassion and are cared for throughout their patient journey.
Specialising in general and paediatric ENT conditions, head and neck cancer surgery, benign disorders of the head and neck, robotic surgery, and the surgical management of snoring and obstructive sleep apnoea, Dr Crawford has extensive training in nasal and sinus issues, thyroid and salivary gland surgery and is one of only a handful of Fellowship trained Robotic Head and Neck Surgeons in Australia.
When you come for a consultation with Dr Crawford, you can expect her to take time to explain your (or your child’s) condition and the different options available, allowing you make an informed treatment choice.
Specialised Care
Dr Crawford is dedicated to offering her patients the latest specialised ENT treatment modalities, including robotic surgery for the management of head and neck cancers, snoring and sleep apnoea.
Driven to achieve improved outcomes, she continues in her own professional development and is a respected lecturer and trainer of Australian and International ENT specialists providing education for robotic surgical techniques for surgeons worldwide.
Care First
Dr Crawford bases her practice on a patient-centric approach, and she, together with her team, always ensures patients are treated with respect and receive optimum care.
Passionate about teaching and research, Dr Crawford is a Conjoint Lecturer at the University of NSW. She co-initiated and continues to be the co-director of the St Vincent’s Head and Neck Surgery Cadaver Course and remains as a course director for the International Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Course. This is one of the few hands-on sleep apnoea surgery courses worldwide and is lauded for the successful training it provides to surgeons from around the world.
Her ongoing involvement in teaching and training exposes Dr Crawford to the latest advancements in the management of ENT conditions, further enabling her to provide patients in her care with the latest state-of-the-art surgical techniques and non-surgical treatment methods.
Spending time to listen and fully understand her patient’s concerns whilst ensuring they understand her recommendations and are involved with treatment decisions is a part of Dr Crawford’s treatment philosophy. Her goal for her patients is to create and administer a clear and concise treatment plan to achieve the best possible outcome.
If you have an ENT condition, we can help
ENT conditions can be debilitating and worrying. This is why Dr Crawford takes the time to talk to you to explain your (or your child’s) condition and outline the different options available, so you feel informed and empowered regarding your treatment.
When you come to your appointment, you can expect to be treated with respect and made to feel at ease. Your questions will be listened to and answered, and you will be encouraged to discuss any concerns you may be feeling. This helps Dr Crawford to ensure you understand all aspects of your condition and the available treatment options, and enables you to provide informed consent.
Be assured that Dr Crawford and her team will provide you (or your child) with the care and attention you need to diagnose, and wherever possible, improve or resolve your ENT condition.
Blogs
Can a virus really cause throat cancer?
The answer is, most definitely, YES. Human papillomavirus (HPV) has emerged as the most common cause of oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC). OPSCC is a
What’s the Difference Between Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnoea?
Snoring and sleep apnoea are diseases on the same spectrum. Snoring is a reverberation of tissue, while obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is a reverberation of tissue associated
What Is Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC)?
Head and neck cancers comprise 6% of the overall cancer burden or cancer cases diagnosed in Australia annually. Patients diagnosed with oropharyngeal cancers suffer
What is Recurrent Tonsillitis?
In younger populations, the most common cause of recurrent sore throat is recurrent tonsillitis. Recurrent tonsillitis is not the same as pharyngitis. Pharyngitis occurs when
Adult Neck Lumps: What to be aware of and when to get them checked
Neck lumps are a common condition in adults and in most cases are benign and not serious. However, they can represent something more serious and
Is snoring affecting your quality of life?
Just about everyone snores occasionally, but if you regularly snore, it can disrupt the quality of your own sleep and can impact on relationships if