Dr Sashikanth Jonnalagadda is a Consultant Otolaryngologist–Head and Neck Surgeon at the Royal Hobart Hospital, Tasmania. He holds the FRACS in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery and has completed international fellowships in Head and Neck Oncosurgery (Southern Illinois University, USA) and Rhinology (Tufts University and Lahey Clinic, USA). Dr Jonnalagadda has over two decades of surgical experience and has led major ENT units in India before joining the Tasmanian Health Service. His clinical interests include head-and-neck oncology, reconstructive surgery, and skull-base disorders, with numerous peer-reviewed publications and ongoing contributions to surgical education and innovation.