Dr Charles Giddings is an Otolaryngologist with fellowship training in head and neck, thyroid and airway surgery. He treats all general adult and paediatric ENT conditions.

Charles studied medicine at University College London, graduating in 1999. He undertook specialist training in otolaryngology head and neck surgery in London. During this time, he trained in laryngology and airway surgery and completed additional subspecialty training in head and neck cancer, skull base, thyroid and airway surgery at the Princess Alexandra Hospital in Brisbane. He gained his Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons of England in 2010 and Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in 2016.

Dr Giddings worked as a specialist in ENT and head and neck surgery at St Bart’s and The London Hospitals in 2013-14. He relocated to Melbourne in 2014 to take up the post of Consultant ENT Head and Neck Surgeon at Monash Health. Charles has a special interest in benign and malignant tumours of the head, neck, thyroid and parathyroid. He has extensive experience in both transoral laser and skull base surgery, as well as more radical open procedures. He also has an interest in voice and swallowing disorders.

Charles has an interest in research, and regularly publishes articles in scientific literature and also book chapters in his field. He is involved in ongoing research and trials at Monash Health. He has an interest in patient safety and has contributed to national committees. He is an Honorary Senior Lecturer at Monash University.