Associate professor Michael Elliott graduated from the University of Adelaide in 1997 and commenced his basic surgical training in 1998. In 2000 Michael and his family moved to Sydney where he completed his basic surgical training. In 2003 Michael undertook a research year at the Queensland Institute of Medical Research and was awarded a Masters of Philosophy in the field of Medical Science. Following this Michael commenced advanced surgical training in otolaryngology, head and neck surgery in Sydney (completed in January 2008) and was admitted as a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons.

In May 2008 Michael commenced a head and neck Fellowship with Guys and St Thomas NHS Trust in London. Upon his return to Sydney, Michael was appointed to the Department of Head and Neck Surgery at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and has a cross appointment at Concord General Repatriation Hospital.

Michael’s main areas of interest are benign and malignant conditions the thyroid and parathyroid Glands. Michael chairs the Thyroid Multidisciplinary Meeting and is actively involved in a number of clinical and translational thyroid research projects. Michael also treats other benign and malignant conditions of the head and neck including salivary glands. Additionally, Michael coordinates research activities with the Sydney University and SHNCI, and actively participates and enjoys teaching of registrars and other junior medical staff.