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Dr. Charmaine Woods is an Associate Professor at Flinders University, College of Medicine and Public Health, and the lead scientific researcher for the Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery at Flinders Medical Centre. She coordinates clinical research across sub-specialties such as Sleep Apnoea, Head and Neck Cancer, Laryngology, Otology, Rhinology, and Surgical Outcomes.
Her research focuses on advancing surgical treatments, exploring pathophysiological processes, and improving clinical practices through projects on sleep apnoea surgery, head and neck cancer biomarker development, Indigenous ear health, and surgical device evaluation. She actively engages in investigator-led and industry-sponsored clinical trials.
The majority of her recent publications address Head and Neck Surgery and Sleep Medicine, with a strong emphasis on clinical trials, longitudinal studies, and pre-clinical research. Key subfields include surveillance models for cancer, metformin's role in oncology, pediatric ENT outcomes, and healthcare disparities in Indigenous communities.
Scientific awards: None explicitly mentioned.
Dr. Woods has supervised numerous higher degree students and student projects but no individual names are listed. She is also a Medical Scientist at the Southern Adelaide Local Health Network, contributing to clinical research collaborations and UN Sustainable Development Goals through her work.
Her research spans surgical outcome evaluations, device testing, and ENT disease pathophysiology, with a focus on translating findings into clinical practice improvements and public health initiatives for Indigenous populations.
