She is a Professor of Rhinology and Senior Consultant Otorhinolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgeon at the Faculty of Medicine, National University of Malaysia (UKM) and UKM Medical Centre.
She specializes in Rhinology and Skull Base Surgery and also has special interests in Allergy, Smell and Taste. She also works closely with neurosurgeons and occuloplastic surgeons in endoscopic removal of tumours in the base of skull base, brain and eyes.
Dr Salina is the Head of Department of ORL-HNS, UKM, President Elect of Malaysian Society of Allergy and Immunology, Chairman of Allergy Unit and Past Chairman of ORL-HNS National Postgraduate Conjoint Board. She is the Past President of UKM Allergic Rhinitis Association and Chairman of Development Group National Clinical Practice Guidelines on Rhinosinusitis and Nasal Polyposis, Malaysia Ministry of Health and also the Chairman of Training of Core Trainers (ToT) on CPG of Rhinosinusitis and Nasal Polyposis.