This information is provided by Mr Nimesh Patel.
GMC reg: 3618305
I am a consultant Otorhinolaryngologist/Head, Neck and Thyroid surgeon. I trained in Manchester, London and Adelaide. I have completed Masters degrees in Voice and Swallowing (University of Newcastle), Evidence Based Medicine (Oxford University), Genomics (Cambridge University) and a Diploma in Robotic Surgery (University of Lorraine). I am a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England. Since August 2004 I have been a consultant surgeon at University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust. I lead the multidisciplinary voice, airway and swallowing services. I am a senior member of the Head, Neck and Thyroid Cancer Multidisciplinary Team. I am a Visiting Professor at the University of Southampton. I am an Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer at the University of Southampton Medical School. I am past-President of the British Voice Association and past-Treasurer of the Laryngology and Rhinology Section of the Royal Society of Medicine. I was Associate Medical Director for Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust and Chairman of the Wessex Head and Neck Cancer Team. I served as Chairman of the Head & Neck and Thyroid Cancer Network Groups for the Central South Coast. Until 2009 I was an Honorary Lecturer in Ear Nose and Throat Surgery at University College London. I have served as a trustee of three healthcare charities.
Additional specialties and sub-specialties
Ear, Nose and Throat surgery - General ENT • Ear, Nose and Throat surgery - Laryngology • Ear, Nose and Throat surgery - Plastic Surgery • Ear, Nose and Throat surgery - Thyroid & Parathyroid • Ear, Nose and Throat surgery - Head & Neck Cancer • Ear, Nose and Throat surgery - Salivary Glands
Additional languages
Gujarati
Special clinical interests
Head and Neck Cancer Facial skin cancer Neck Lumps Salivary Glands Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery Voice disorders (including care of the professional voice user) Swallowing disorders