What’s the new frontier in basic sciences in head & neck cancer., by Invitation (BACO Organising Committee, 2012)
• Immunonutrition in the management of SCCHN, by Invitation (NOTO, 2011)
• Research ‐ excisional and laser management of SCCHN, by Invitation (ENT/BAOMS, 2011)
• Role of OMFS in surgical Innovation – A perspective from ENT, by Invitation (BAOMS, 2011)
• The management of oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma. , by Invitation (Cumberland Royal Infirmary, 2011)
• The management of oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma. , by Invitation (Hospital Doctor Group, 2011)
Endoscopic laser surgery; Its uses, abuses and outcomes., by Invitation (Alexandria International Combined ORL Congress, 2010)
Therapeutic vaccination for HPV +ve oropharyngeal carcinoma. , by Invitation (Alexandria International Combined ORL Congress, 2010)
The Use of Lasers in Head and Neck Cancer Surgery, by Invitation (InHanse, 2010)
Is it REALISTIC to vaccinate against HPV?, by Invitation (NCRI, 2009)
Endoscopic Tumour Resection: Its uses abuses and outcomes, by Invitation (S.African ENT Society, 2009)
A novel peri-operative treatment for SCCHN, by Invitation (University of Hull, 2009)
The Use of Lasers in Head and Neck Cancer Surgery, by Invitation (InHanse, 2009)
The current use of lasers in head and neck cancer surgery, by Invitation (ENT.UK, 2009)
Novel molecular approaches in the management of SCCHN, by Invitation (SARS, 2009)
Fibreoptic laryngoscopy, by Invitation (Difficult Airway Society, 2008)
Chair, Head and Neck Session, by Invitation (ENT.UK, 2008)
The role of nutrition in Head and Neck cancer, by Invitation (Key advances lecture series, 2007)
The effect of tracheostomy pre-laryngectomy, by Invitation (NOTO, 2007)
Types of neck dissection and their uses in Head and Neck cancer, by Invitation (Hospital Medicine, 2007)
Editorships
European Journal of Otorhinolaryngology (Peer reviewer)
Head and Neck Oncology (Peer reviewer)
Laryngoscope (Regular Reviewer)
Clinical Otolaryngology (Regular Reviewer)
Cochrane ENT Disorders Group (Member of Editorial Board , 2009 - present)
Event Roles
Session Chair, by Invitation (BACO Organising Committee, 2012)
Examination Roles
University of London, PhD (2010)
University of Manchester, MD (PGT, 2010)
University of Oxford, PhD (2010)
University of Nottingham, MBBS (UG, 2010)
University of London, UK, PhD (2010)
University of Newcastle upon Tyne, PhD (2010)
University of Nottingham, MBBS (UG, 2007)
University of Manchester, MD (PGT, 2007)
Professional Body Memberships
National Cancer Research Institute Clinical Studies Group (Memeber, 2007 - 2010)
European Laryngological Society (Member, 2006 - present)
ENT(Head and Neck)UK (Member, 2006 - present)
British Thyroid Association (Member, 2005 - present)
Liverpool Medical Institution (Member, 2000 - present)
British Society for Academics in Otolaryngology (Member, 2000 - present)
British Association of Head & Neck Oncologists (Member, 2000 - present)
Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (Fellow, 1998 - present)
Otorhinolaryngological Research Society (Member, 1998 - present)
British Association of Otolaryngologists / Head and Neck Surgeons (Member, 1998 - present)
British Medical Association (Member, 1993 - present)
Other Administrative or Committee Roles
Chair of Aintree Head and Neck Oncology Group (AHNOG)
Co-chair Liverpool CR-UK research committee Director, MSc in Otorhinolargyngology / Head and Neck Surgery Member, North West Hub for Trials Methodology Research (NWHTMR) Theme II Management Group Co-organiser the LECMC H&N 2nd Translational Symposium “The emerging role of HPV-16 in HNSCC” Liverpool 2010.
Chair of Mersey Head and Neck Oncology Research Group (MHNORG)
Co-organiser, European Head and Neck Society Scientific Meeting in Liverpool in 2014. University Hospital Aintree (UHA), Liverpool Tissue Bank (LTB) Designated Individual Co-supervisor of five PhD and 10 MD students.
Clinical manager of three Head and Neck Research Practitioners. Clinical and academic supervisor of two UHA funded Clinical Research Fellows and an NIHR funded Academic Clinical Fellow in ORL-HNS. In addition, I am a member of the Management Boards of the LCTU, LECMC and the LTB, as well as being a member of the Board of Studies of the MSc in Medical Science.
Chair of Specialty Training and Education Committee (STEC) for Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery (ORL-HNS): Member, NCRI (Head and Neck) Clinical Study Group and Surgery & Local Treatments subgroup:
Editor, the Cochrane Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) Disorders Group: Member, Scientific Review Board American Head and Neck Society (AHNS): Member, National Institute for Health Research Clinical Research Network Ear Nose and Throat Specialty Group (NIHR CRN ENT Specialty Group):