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Dr Farhan Shahzad is an Australian occupational and environmental physician, medicolegal expert, and author. He is a Fellow of the Australasian Faculty of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (FAFOEM) of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) and a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland (FRCPI).
Early Life and Education
Dr Shahzad completed his Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) in 2003 in his native Pakistan.
Following his medical training, he pursued postgraduate qualifications in occupational medicine, aviation medicine, and workplace health. He holds a Master of Occupational Medicine in Health and Safety, and various post-graduate qualifications from universities in Australia.
He resides in Sydney, Australia with his wife, Rabia, and his three children.
Career
Dr Shahzad has worked extensively in occupational medicine, occupational health consulting, emergency medicine, rehabilitation, and medicolegal assessment.
He has held positions across Australia in hospitals, mining operations, oil and gas projects, corporate health services, and government organisations. He is an expert reviewer, and his expertise has been sought for peer reviews, authorship, and global conferences.
Clinical and Occupational Medicine
Since 2011, Dr Shahzad has worked as a consultant occupational physician. His medical career pans numerous countries. He is the founder of Meducation, an online learning platform that offers continuous professional development courses for medical professionals and allied healthcare workers.
Entrepreneurship
Dr Shahzad served as Chief Executive Officer and Medical Director in Western Australia. He is the founder of a leading charity in Pakistan.
Publications and Writing
Dr Shahzad has authored academic papers, media articles, and workplace health publications on topics including occupational medicine, workplace stress, musculoskeletal disorders, telehealth, chronic pain, workplace bullying, resilience, mindfulness, and climate-related health risks.
His academic publications include:
• Effectiveness of Safety Engineered Medical Devices in Reducing Sharps Injuries in Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Western Australia (Internal Medicine Journal, Primary Author)
• Trigeminal Neuralgia (The Professional Medical Journal, 2005) Languages Dr Shahzad is fluent in English and Urdu. See Also • Royal Australasian College of Physicians • Australasian Faculty of Occupational and Environmental Medicine • Australia and New Zealand Society of Occupational Medicine • Occupational Medicine • Environmental Medicine
References
- "About – Dr Farhan Shahzad". Dr Farhan Shahzad. Retrieved 24 June 2026.
- Shahzad, Farhan (2024). "Injury Management Practice in Australia as an Occupational Physician". Occupational Medicine. doi:10.1093/occmed/kqae023.0570.
- "History of Occupational Medicine Project". ANZSOM. Retrieved 24 June 2026.
- "AFOEM eBulletin – 9 June 2023". Royal Australasian College of Physicians. Retrieved 24 June 2026.
- "Dr Farhan Shahzad – MEDirect". MEDirect. Retrieved 24 June 2026.
- "8th International Conference on the History of Occupational and Environmental Health". Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology. 2026.