Dr. Steven Siarakas

Dr. Steven Siarakas PhD (USyd) is an accomplished Laboratory Manager in the Department of Microbiology at Concord Repatriation General Hospital, where responsibilities include overseeing daily operations of the Diagnostic Microbiology Service since February 1986. Additionally, Dr. Siarakas serves as an Accreditation Assessor for the National Association of Testing Authorities, Australia, focusing on microbiology, molecular, and serology practices. Simultaneously, Dr. Siarakas has been actively involved in clinical microbiology education at the University of Sydney since February 1996, contributing to teaching, laboratory practicals, and case studies, as well as authoring reference material. Academic credentials include a PhD, MSc (Qual), and BSc in Clinical Laboratory Microbiology, with a specialization in enteric pathogens and clinical anaerobic bacteria.