Dr Janitha Jayawardana

Meet Dr Janitha Jayawardana (Dr JJ), Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery specialist and Fellow of the Royal Australian College of Surgeons (FRACS) at Waverley Private Hospital. Dr JJ, originally from Perth, has extensive experience in various ENT specialties, including paediatric ENT, rhinology/sinus surgery and general ENT, and has recently returned from Fellowship where he underwent further sub-specialty training in complex otology, auditory implants and skull base surgery in New Zealand.

In his current role, Dr JJ has a public appointment with the Otology service at the Royal Victorian Eye & Ear Hospital, where he is involved in complex middle ear surgery and regularly attends the Victorian Cochlear Implant Programme multidisciplinary meeting. He has also worked with local organisations to deliver high-quality ENT care to the Indigenous population in the Isaac and Whitsunday regions. In the past, Dr JJ has worked at major metropolitan centers including Royal Children’s Hospital, Austin Hospital, Monash, Alfred Hospital, and Barwon Health (Geelong).

Dr JJ obtained his primary medical qualification with honors at the University of Western Australia in 2008 and worked in major metropolitan hospitals in Perth from 2009 until 2012, gaining valuable experience in the various specialties of medicine, surgery and critical care. In 2018, he passed his final examinations and was later admitted into the Royal Australian College of Surgeons as a fellow.

Dr JJ prides himself on being thorough, inquisitive, and balanced in offering a medical and surgical opinion through Melbourne ENT Group and Southeast ENT. He is happy to welcome all varieties of ENT referrals for expert opinions on diagnosis and management and prides himself on providing individualized care in line with current evidence-based standards. When he is not working, Dr JJ spends time with his young family and indulges in his hobbies of photography, music/movie critique and sneaker collecting.