Dr Shekhar Harlapur is a double-boarded specialist in Emergency Medicine and General Practice, with over a decade of senior consultant experience across tertiary trauma centres, regional hospitals, and community primary care settings. He holds full medical licences in both Australia and the United States, reflecting his broad clinical expertise and international professional standing.
An Australian-trained Emergency Medicine Specialist (FACEM), Dr Harlapur brings extensive expertise in acute care medicine, trauma management, medical education, and health service leadership.
He has held senior clinical and academic roles including Deputy Director of Emergency Medicine, Director of Emergency Medicine Training, ACEM and RACGP examiner, and university senior lecturer. He has supervised residents, advanced practice providers, and medical students while contributing to curriculum development and postgraduate training programs.
Dr Harlapur is credentialed to practise independently in both Emergency Medicine and Family Medicine settings, with experience spanning major trauma centres, regional hospitals, and community-based practice.
His practice philosophy centres on evidence-based care, compassionate leadership, mentorship, and continuous system-level improvement in emergency and acute medicine.