Dr Azhar Khan
Consultant Occupational Physician
BSc, MSc (Molecular Biology), BMBS, Grad Dip Occ & Env Med, Cert Av Med, FAFOEM (RACP)
Specialist workplace injury management, return-to-work planning and fitness-for-work assessment.
About Dr Khan
A practical, evidence-based approach to occupational medicine
Dr Azhar Khan is a Specialist Occupational Physician and Fellow of the Australasian Faculty of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (AFOEM), Royal Australasian College of Physicians.
Originally from the United States, Dr Khan has a diverse academic and professional background spanning biological sciences, medicine and occupational health. He completed a Bachelor of Science at the University of Washington and a Master of Science in Molecular Biology at the University of Wyoming before undertaking his medical degree at Flinders University in Adelaide.
Following medical training, he completed postgraduate qualifications in Occupational and Environmental Medicine and was admitted as a Fellow of the Australasian Faculty of Occupational and Environmental Medicine in 2016.
Since joining Sydney Spine Institute in 2016, Dr Khan has worked closely with injured workers, employers, insurers and treating practitioners to support recovery, improve function and facilitate safe and sustainable participation in work.
His approach emphasises practical, evidence-based recommendations tailored to the individual's medical condition, workplace demands and recovery goals. Dr Khan is experienced in managing workplace injuries, providing return-to-work planning, and conducting fitness-for-work assessments.
Areas of Expertise
Professional Appointments
NSW/ACT Faculty of Occupational and Environmental Medicine Training Program Director
Providing leadership and oversight of specialist occupational medicine training across NSW and the ACT.
Fellow, Australasian Faculty of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (FAFOEM)
Specialist recognition in Occupational and Environmental Medicine through the Royal Australasian College of Physicians.
Member, Australian and New Zealand Society of Occupational Medicine (ANZSOM)
Active participation in the professional body supporting occupational medicine practice and education.
Professional Profile
Credentials
- Bachelor of Science (Zoology), University of Washington, USA
- Master of Science (Molecular Biology), University of Wyoming, USA
- Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (BMBS), Flinders University, Australia
- Graduate Diploma in Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Monash University
- Aviation Medicine Certificate, Monash University
- Fellow, Australasian Faculty of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (FAFOEM), Royal Australasian College of Physicians
- English
- Turkish
Request an Appointment with Dr Azhar Khan
For workplace injury management, return-to-work planning, or fitness-for-work assessments, contact Sydney Spine Institute.
