Dr. Salwan is a Fellow of the Iraqi Commission of Medical Specialisation in Otolaryngology (F.I.C.M.S.) post which he received the Arab Board Ear, Nose, Throat, Head and Neck Surgery (CABMS) and he also has a MRCS from the Royal College of Physician and Surgeon of Glasgow, UK.

He has more than 18 years of clinical experience after post graduation.

His special areas of interest are:

• Endoscopic Sinus Surgery ESS


• Septoplasty


• Turbinate reduction surgery, different techniques e.g. SMR, Coblation)


• Pediatrics ENT Adeno-tonsillectomy , Tympanostomy +/- Grommet


• Sleep disorder’s surgery e.g. coblation  assisted palatoplasty, uvulopalatopharyngoplasty UPPP, Lateral Pharyngoplasty


• Tympanoplasty, cortical and modified radical mastoidectomy


• Excision of pre auricular sinus                                                                                       


• Flexible Pharyngo-laryngo-oesophygoscopy


• Tracheostomy


• Lymph node biopsy

Sleep Technology

• Sleep study Testing, Polysomnography and CPAP titration

He also independly performs the below audiology procedures:

• Pure Tone Audiogram


• Tympanogram/Eustachian Tube Function Test


• Behavioral Observation Audiometry


• Acoustic Reflex Test


• Speech Discrimination test


• Speech Reception Threshold


• Tinnitogram


• Caloric Test

He has numerous paper presentations, articles to his credit that have been published internationally. He is a key speaker is many international and national conferences.

Dr. Salwan speaks Arabic and English.