Professor Hisham Mehanna : Ear, nose and throat surgery

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Professor Hisham Mehanna

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Overview

Specialises in

Adult

Head & neck oncology

About me

Hisham graduated from Glasgow Medical School with honours in 1994. He went on to complete his ear nose and throat surgery specialist training in the West of Scotland, before undertaking a specialist training fellowship in thyroid and parathyroid surgery at Auckland Regional Head and Neck Unit in New Zealand. Hisham became a consultant in head and neck surgery at the University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire, as well as at Birmingham Heart of England Foundation Trust, in 1994.

He then joined the University of Birmingham and University Hospitals Birmingham in November 2012 as the Professor of Head and Neck Surgery and Director of the Institute of Head and Neck Studies and Education.

Clinical Interests
Hisham's clinical interests include:

Thyroid surgery including overactive thyroid (thyrotoxicosis) and retro-sternal goitre (thyroid extending in to the chest)
(endoscopic and minimal access) thyroid and parathyroid surgery
Voice and laser surgery
Swallowing problems
Salivary and parotid surgery
Tonsillectomy

Areas of interest

Thyroid lumps; Thyroid disorders / surgery; Parathyroid surgery; Minimal access thyroid and parathyroid surgery; Neck lumps - benign; Neck lumps - malignant; Voice disorders; Globus hystericus; Salivary lumps: Parotid Lumps; Allergies; Head and neck surgery; oropharyngeal cancer; HPV head and neck cancer; Tonsillectomy

Medical secretaries

Anaesthetists worked with

Professor Hisham Mehanna has worked with Dr Mark Wilkes at the following hospitals:
- Priory Hospital (The) (1-5)

About me

External resources

website : http://www.warwickshireheadneckclinic.co.uk
Research website : http://www.inhanse.org

Current NHS consultant posts held

Chair of head and neck surgery, University of Birmingham

Honorary consultant head and neck and thyroid surgeon, University Hospital Birmingham

Research interests

Prof Mehanna runs a team of 15 researchers and holds research grants of more than Â£15 million. He heads two national research collaborations.

Hisham's research interests focus on improving treatments of head and neck conditions and thyroid disease. He runs several national and international studies in the field.

More information on www.inhanse.org

Personal interests

Diving, reading

Awards received

University of Birminghamâ€™s Foundersâ€™ Award for Excellence in Business Advancement, 2015

Best systematic review published in Clinical Otolaryngology, 2008.

The College Travelling Fellowship. The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons at Glasgow, June 2002

Andrew Baxter Prize for Best Presentation at the Registrarsâ€™ Meeting of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons at Glasgow, May 1998 and May 2002.

(Additional) Languages spoken

Publications

Prof Mehanna has written over 150 articles and books on head and neck and thyroid disorders and cancer. These include:

Management of recurrence in head and neck cancer. Mehanna H, Ang KK (eds). Thieme, USA, publication date, June 2012.

Courses offered to GPs

Prof Mehanna lectures internationally and nationally. He also runs the Controversies in head and neck and thyroid conference, and several other workshops.

About my work

My outcomes

My qualifications & training

Qualifications

M.B., Ch.B. (hons) University of Glasgow 1994
F.R.C.S. (Glasg.) Clinical Surgery in General Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, 1998
F.R.C.S. (ORL-HNS) Glasg. Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surger Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, 2002
PhD Erasmus University 2010

Additional training

Advanced head and neck and thyroid surgery fellowship Auckland Regional head and neck unit, New Zealand 2003

GMC registration

Reference number 4093055

Professional bodies (positions held - last 3 yrs)

Chair National Cancer Research Institute Head neck group 2013
President British Association of Head & Neck Oncology 2017

Details of entry to specialist register

otorhinolaryngology head and neck surgery , 2004

Affiliations / memberships

British Association of Otorhinolaryngologists - Head & Neck Surgeons â€“ Honorary Conference Secretary, council member

International Association of Oral Oncology â€“ Council member

Otorhinolaryngological Research Society- Past Secretary and Past Treasurer.

British Association of Head and Neck Oncologistsâ€“ council member and Chair of Research Committee

Midlands Institute of Otorhinolaryngology- Past Secretary

British Medical Association.

My private practice

Practice hours

Practice
Day
Hours
Appt Bookings

Bmi Meriden hospital , Coventry
Saturday
09:30 - 13:30
024 7664 7000

BMI The Priory Hospital, B5 7UG
Tuesday
17:00 - 19:30
0121 440 2323

Priory RoadEdgbastonBIRMINGHAMB5 7UG
Thursday
08:00 - 09:00
0121 440 2323

Post treatment communication

Following treatment of a Bupa member, I will communicate with GPs in line with Department of Health, GMC and appropriate professional bodies guidelines.

In the event of an urgent query following treatment, Bupa members should use the following contact details

BMI meriden - Charlcote ward
tel 0247 664 7000

BMI Priory -
0121 440 2323

Information for healthcare professionals (Bupa patients only, last 12 months)

Procedures completed

E2501
Fibre optic examination of the pharynx +/- biopsy/removal of foreign body - (5-50)
F4210
Biopsy of lesion of mouth - (1-5)

Priory Hospital (The) (1-5)
D1520
Suction clearance of middle ear (as sole procedure) - (1-5)

Meriden Hospital (The) (1-5)
F4430
Partial excision of parotid gland and preservation of facial nerve - (1-5)

Priory Hospital (The) (1-5)
B1250
Thyroid : re-operation - (1-5)

Priory Hospital (The) (1-5)
E3810
Injection into larynx - (1-5)
E3520
Microlaryngoscopy/laryngoscopy +/- biopsy, excision of lesion, polyp or cyst - (1-5)
G1900
Rigid oesophagoscopy (including biopsy, laser or diathermy destruction of lesions) - (1-5)
F4640
Fine needle aspiration of parotid gland - (1-5)

Priory Hospital (The) (1-5)

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