Dr. Stephen Kao is a fellowship-trained adult and paediatric sleep surgeon and otolaryngologist based in South Australia. He holds public consultant appointments within the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network alongside his private practice at Adelaide and Hills ENT. Dr. Kao earned a Master of Clinical Science and a PhD, and is widely published in peer-reviewed sleep and otolaryngology literature. His clinical work centers on comprehensive, multidisciplinary management pathways for obstructive sleep apnea, bridging surgery with collaborative care alongside allied health and dental sleep medicine colleagues.