Shyan Vijayasekaran

Shyan Vijayasekaran is a Clinical Professor at the University of Western Australia (UWA) within the UWA Medical School's Department of Surgery. They are affiliated with the Institute for Paediatric Perioperative Excellence. Their expertise spans pediatric surgery, otolaryngology, and perioperative care, focusing on clinical trials addressing postoperative pain, airway management, and infectious diseases in children. Dr. Vijayasekaran has been involved in 85+ research outputs and leads/co-leads 9 active or completed grants.

Research interests include randomized controlled trials for pediatric surgical interventions, aerodigestive disorders, and otitis media pathogenesis. Notable projects include the BEE PAIN FREE Trial (honey's analgesic effects post-tonsillectomy) and the PLATYPUS longitudinal study for upper airway structural abnormalities. They have contributed to high-impact journals like Anaesthesia, Lancet Respiratory Medicine, and International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology.

Current & recent grants include the ANZCA-funded PLATYPUS project (2025-2026) and a Stan Perron Foundation initiative for perioperative analytics (2023-2028). Their work aligns with UN SDGs related to Good Health and Well-being, advancing equitable access to pediatric ear health services through telehealth innovations.