Head & Neck Centre at The Harley Street Clinic Head & Neck Centre at The Harley Street Clinic

MBBS, BSc, MRCP, FRCR

Dr Dawn Carnell

Dr Dawn Carnell is a Consultant Clinical Oncologist, based at University College Hospital, London. She is UCH's Clinical Lead for lung cancer and Lead Consultant Clinical Oncologist for head and neck cancer. Dr Carnell trained at the Royal Free Hospital in London and after completing her MRCP, she undertook oncology training at the Royal Marsden and Middlesex/University College Hospitals. Dr Carnell's formal research was at Mount Vernon Hospital, where she looked at hypoxia (low oxygen levels) in cancer and how this could be mapped histologically and using Blood Oxygen Level Dependent Magnetic Resonance Imaging. The future role for this would be to direct radiation boosts to radio-resistant hypoxic regions in cancer and to identify hypoxic tumours for specific treatments aimed at hypoxic cancer cells, resulting in improved cure rates. She is also the principal investigator for the PET-NECK trial looking at the role of early PET scanning to direct post radiation surgery and is involved in other research on the utility of respiratory gating in lung cancer. Other clinical interests include general ENT and Maxillofacial and in particular sinus cancer and therapies such as Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy, as well as concurrent chemoradiation protocols and the use of molecular targeted treatments. She also has a particular interest in sinus tumours. Dr Carnell also teaches and is one of the Lead Clinicians for Medical Student Teaching (the Head and Neck/Lung and CNS group)and contributes regularly to registrar teaching within oncology and ENT.

Stefano Fedele is Professor of Oral Medicine at University College London, Eastman Institute. He is Honorary Consultant in Oral Medicine and Facial Pain at University College London Hospitals NHS Trust, Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals and also sees patients privately at The Harley Street Clinic. Professor Fedele has a strong interest in clinical and translational research and is Head of Department of Clinical Research at UCL Eastman Dental Institute and Research Lead for Oral and Dental Medicine studies at University College London Hospital. His research work has attracted more than £5M in research funding. He sits on several national advisory boards for clinical research relevant to Head and Neck cancer and Oral & Dental Medicine.

Martin graduated from the University of Newcastle upon Tyne and gained general medical experience in New Zealand, Australia and the United Kingdom, becoming a member of the Royal College of Physicians (UK) in 2000. Since then he has been working in cancer care, training in Medical Oncology at the Oxford Radcliffe and Royal Marsden NHS Trusts. During this time, he achieved a PhD at the Institute for Cancer Research, London, and was awarded the EORTC-PAMM Young Investigator Award in 2004. He completed his specialist training in Medical Oncology in 2008 and was appointed as a UCL Clinical Senior Lecturer and UCH Consultant in Medical Oncology in 2009. Since then he has been running a research-based practice and has been principal/chief investigator for more than 20 early and late phase clinical trials. Martin is involved in the management of patients with both lung and head and neck cancers. He is interested in drug development and in using the increasing understanding of cancer biology to design studies that distinguish patient populations most likely to gain benefit from new drugs and new drug combinations. He has a particular interest in cancer biology that leads to the development of both lung and head and neck cancers.

Mr Colin Hopper is a world-leading expert on Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) for cancers of the Head and Neck. He is the founder member/officer of the Head and Neck Optical Diagnostic Society and European Platform for Photodynamic Therapy.

Mr Nicholas Kalavrezos is a Head and Neck Reconstructive Surgeon with a background in Oral and Maxillo-Facial surgery. He is based at The Harley Street Clinic the University College London Hospital and The Princess Grace Hospital. He is also the Lead Head and Neck Sarcoma Surgeon for the London Sarcoma Service. He specialises in ablative and reconstructive surgery for the head and neck, with a clinical interest in the management of sarcomas. He also performs thyroid and facial trauma surgery, as well as "scarless" face lift treatment for salivary gland tumours. Mr Kalavrezos is a founding member of the Centre for Reconstructive Surgery at the University College London (UCL). He is actively involved in research into ‘tissue engineering bio-scaffolding' at the Nanotechnology Laboratory of UCL. He is regularly invited to lecture at conferences nationally and internationally and is the Secretary General of the European Association for Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery (EACMFS).

Dr Ruheena Mendes is a Consultant Clinical Oncologist who specialises in Head and neck cancer, lung cancer, small cell lung cancer, Non-small cell lung and Other types of lung cancer.

Dr Morley trained in radiology at Northwick Pack and St Mary’s Hospitals, London. He provides professional medical advisory services to HCA in relation to consultant head, neck and thyroid radiological services in line with current practice. He also co-operates with the CEO to ensure appropriate, efficient and continuing operation of all aspects of the Multidisciplinary Team Meetings.

Professor Nutting is providing COVID-safe telephone and video consultations for cancer patients requiring a second opinion during this difficult time. Professor Christopher Nutting is a Consultant Clinical Oncologist based at The Royal Marsden Chelsea and Sutton, where he has both a private and NHS practice. Professor Nutting completed his undergraduate training at the University of London in 1992 and he went on to become a member of the Royal College of Physicians and a Fellow of the Royal College of Radiologists. Professor Nutting qualified as an oncologist and achieved a Medical Doctorate at The Institute of Cancer Research, University of London. Professor Nutting has a special interest in medical education and in 2001 he was appointed Honorary Senior Lecturer in Clinical Oncology at The Institute of Cancer Research. In 2002 he assumed the role of Teacher at the University of London and Head of the Head and Neck Unit at The Royal Marsden. Professor Nutting is National Clinical Lead in Head and Neck Cancer for the UK Department of Health and the Cancer Services Collaborative. He is also President of the British Oncological Association and Chairman of the National Cancer Research Institute Committee for Head and Neck Cancer Research. Professor Nutting is heavily involved in research trials and he has published over 300 research articles in his speciality.

Dr Amen Sibtain is a Consultant Clinical Oncologist specialising in the management of Gastrointestinal, Hepatobiliary and Head and Neck cancers with chemotherapy and radiotherapy. He is also highly experienced in chemo-radiotherapy, state of the art radiotherapy techniques, including VMAT, stereotactic radiotherapy and radiosurgery, and intraoperative radiotherapy. Dr Sibtain was previously President of the Oncology Section of the Royal Society of Medicine, Programme Director for Clinical Oncology Specialist Training Committee for the London Deanery and Chairman of the Head and Neck Tumour Board for North East London. He was awarded an MD degree for his research in tumour hypoxia by the University of London. As well as his clinical work he remains actively involved in research. He has been published in a number of peer-reviewed journals and edited the books Towards the Prevention of Cancer (2007) and Physics for Clinical Oncologists (2012). It is important that HCA is transparent about our relationship with those doctors who provide us with clinical guidance on delivering the best possible care to patients and operating our hospitals safely and efficiently. We set out here some of the ways in which we work together and the amount we pay this doctor for such services.

Leading Consultant Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) Surgeon, Professor Francis Vaz offers a comprehensive ENT service with specialist areas of expertise in throat, parotid, thyroid, voice and laryngeal surgery. Professor Vaz serves for the NHS at the highly esteemed University College London Hospital, and is based privately at a number of clinics around London, including The Harley Street Clinic, Sydney Street Outpatients and Diagnostic Centre, The Wellington Hospital, Devonshire Diagnostic Centre, Princess Grace Hospital and HCA UK at University College London Hospital. After achieving his primary medical qualification with distinction in Clinical Therapeutics in 1994 from Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital Medical School, Professor Vaz embarked upon an extensive period of training at several leading centres of excellence in England, including The Medway Maritime Hospital, The William Harney Hospital and The Royal Sussex County Hospital. He also ventured further afield to Brisbane in Australia, where he successfully completed a highly esteemed fellowship in Head and Neck Surgery, before becoming a Member of the Royal College of Surgeons. Professor Vaz is dedicated to providing each of his patients with first-class care. He has gained comprehensive, invaluable experience throughout his career as a surgeon and maintains an excellent reputation, not only amongst his patients, but also amongst colleagues in his field. It is important that HCA is transparent about our relationship with those doctors who provide us with clinical guidance on delivering the best possible care to patients and operating our hospitals safely and efficiently. We set out here some of the ways in which we work together and the amount we pay this doctor for such services.

Professor Kavin Andi is a Consultant Maxillo-Facial Surgeon specialising in Ablative and Reconstructive Head and Neck Cancer Surgery at St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, and Honourary Professor of Digital Engineering Applied to Surgery at Cranfield University, UK. Kavin is also a Regional Speciality Advisor to The Royal College of Surgeons of England, External Examiner to Kings College University, MacMillan Cancer Professional Reviewer, National Institute for Health Research peer reviewer and former President of The Institute of Maxillofacial Prosthetists and Technologists. After completing Dental and Medical degrees at Bart’s and The London Schools of Medicine and Dentistry, Kavin undertook his Basic Surgical Training in Essex before returning to the London Deanery Higher Surgical Training program in Oral & Maxillo-Facial Surgery at The Royal London Hospital; St Bartholomew’s Hospital; The Luton & Dunstable Hospital – his first link and introduction to Cranfield University; University College London and Guy’s, King’s & St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust.