Dr. Zenia Chow

Dr Zenia Chow MBBS (hons), FRACS, ENT Head and Neck surgeon with expertise in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.

Completing a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery with honours after obtaining an academic scholarship at the University of Melbourne, Dr Chow was in the Dean’s Honours list during her undergraduate studies. She completed ENT training in Perth and became a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in 2013. During her ENT training she worked extensively in the Kimberley as part of an ENT Aboriginal Outreach Program as well as presenting research at national conferences and winning the poster prize at the Frontiers Conference.

She also enjoys teaching and examining medical students, and previously was nominated for Teacher of the Year at Royal Perth Hospital. Dr Chow has extensive experience after completing 3 Clinical Fellowships. She completed a Facial Plastic Surgery Fellowship recognised by the Australasian Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery (AAFPS) in Perth. Following this, she completed Head and Neck and Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowships at the University of Virginia, USA. In addition, she spent time furthering her skills with world leaders in Facial Plastic Surgery at the University of Washington, USA. In 2014 she was awarded the American Academy of Otolaryngology International Travel Grant and Perth Convention Centre Travel Grant.

Dr Chow has also successfully passed the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery exam. She was awarded the second highest score out of all international candidates and following completion of this exam was recognised as fully qualified in Facial Plastic Surgery by the AAFPS.

Dr Chow is the only surgeon in Victoria who has this qualification and completed the Facial Plastic Surgery Fellowship.