Dr. Rahim Dhanani is an Assistant Professor in Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery. He has completed his post-graduation training in Otorhinolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery at Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, and received his sub-specialty training in Head & Neck Surgical Oncology from Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital & Research Centre, Lahore. He is the founding program director of the FCPS ENT residency training at Dr. Ziauddin University Hospital, Karachi. He is also the founding member and general secretary of the Pakistan Head & Neck Society.
He has a special interest in head & neck oncology, reconstructive surgery, and thyroid and parotid gland tumors with multiple publications. His research interests include clinical and quality of life outcomes of head and neck cancers. He has received multiple grants and scholarships from Harvard Medical School, ENT UK, Tarabichi and Stamberger Ear and Sinus Centre, APOST and, the German Society of Otolaryngology & HNS. He aims to create public awareness regarding head & neck cancers and believes that early diagnosis and treatment of these cancers can lead to better treatment outcomes.