Professional Activities
Conference Roles
- 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):