Dr Babak Rad

Meet Dr Babak Rad, an accomplished infectious diseases specialist with interests in perinatal and postsurgical infections, refugee health, and tuberculosis. With over 18 years of experience, Babak has treated patients with exotic tropical infections like multidrug-resistant tuberculosis, brucellosis, cutaneous leishmaniosis, and other parasitic infections.

After earning a degree in General Internal Medicine in 2002, Babak continued his career in infectious diseases by becoming a registered specialist with the Royal Australasian College of Physicians in 2007. During his remarkable career, Babak has worked with diverse communities while treating Afghan, Turkish, and Iraqi refugees in Tehran, Iran's capital city.

His work at Flinders Medical Centre in South Australia provided him with experience in treating patients with opportunistic infections, solid organ or hematopoietic transplantation, and HIV infected patients. Babak has also treated patients with infections after neurosurgical interventions and has frequently worked with ICU patients during his training.

Babak has a keen interest in being involved in the challenge of treating patients with multi-drug resistant organisms. He is currently available to help general practitioners and other colleagues in Waverley and Mitcham Private Hospitals as he lives locally in Mount Waverley. Babak has an appointment in general medicine at Box Hill Hospital and runs a clinic there on Friday afternoons. You can find his private practice at LAP Surgery Australia consulting suites located in Boronia.

In conclusion, Dr Babak Rad is an experienced infectious disease specialist with a passion for helping diverse communities. His extensive experience and knowledge make him a valuable asset to the medical profession in Melbourne, Victoria.