Dr Faris Dawood Alaswad brings more than three decades of surgical experience shaped by work across Australia, the Middle East, Europe, and the United States. His training began with an MBCHB from Baghdad University and progressed into a long list of specialist qualifications that reflect both depth and breadth. He holds fellowships from the Royal Colleges of Surgeons in England, Ireland, and Glasgow, the American College of Surgeons, and the European Board of Surgery. His Australian credentials include specialist registration with AHPRA and certification from GESA in gastroscopy and colonoscopy.