Dr Tanja Jelicic is an Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) surgeon specialised in ear related disorders and Paediatric Otolaryngology.
She completed her ENT training in 2019 in Canada, after which she came to New Zealand to undertake a fellowship position for 2 years at ADHB. Tanja has a full-time consultant position at Starship Children's Hospital and Auckland City Hospital, and also works in private practice at ENT Associates.
In 2024, she joined the Northern Cochlear Implant Program (NCIP) as a cochlear implant surgeon.
Tanja is actively involved in the teaching and training of medical students and junior doctors. She aims to provide the best outcome for patients through advanced surgical techniques and a compassionate approach to care.
Tanja is affiliated with Southern Cross and NIB.
Interests:
- chronic middle ear infection w/o cholesteatoma
- surfer's ears
- perforated eardrums
- recurrent ear infection/ glue ear
- hearing loss
- vertigo
- nasal obstruction/ sinusitis
- tonsillitis
- snoring/sleep apnoea
- lateral skull base lesion ex: vestibular schwannoma

