Course Director
Prof Carl Philpott
Professor of Rhinology & Olfactology at Norwich Medical School, UEA, and Honorary Consultant Rhinologist at James Paget and Norfolk & Norwich University Hospitals. His academic practice includes research in chronic rhinosinusitis and olfactory disorders, and he is active in patient advocacy through Fifth Sense.
Local Faculty
Mr Martyn Barnes
Consultant rhinologist leading rhinology in Mid and South Essex. He established the East of England regional Rhinology MDT and contributes widely to surgical training.
Local Faculty
Mr Rishi Sharma
Consultant ENT and anterior skull-base surgeon based at Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge, with fellowship training in Glasgow and Vancouver.
Local Faculty
Mr Bijan Beigi
Consultant ophthalmic plastic and orbital surgeon at Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital and Honorary Senior Lecturer to UEA.
Local Faculty
Dr Pushpa Nathan
Consultant anaesthetist at James Paget Hospital with interests in ENT anaesthesia, advanced airway management, preoperative care and paediatric anaesthesia.
Local Faculty
Mrs Bridget Hemmant
Consultant ophthalmologist with international subspecialty training in oculoplastic and reconstructive surgery.
Local Faculty
Dr Nicholas Chua
Consultant radiologist in general and head and neck imaging at Mid and South Essex Hospital, and radiology adviser for the East Anglian Regional Rhinology MDT.
Visiting ENT Faculty
Prof Amin Javer
Clinical professor at the University of British Columbia, fellowship training director at UBC and director of the St Paul’s Sinus Centre, with specialist interests in advanced FESS, frontal sinus surgery, fungal sinus disease and recalcitrant chronic sinusitis.
Visiting ENT Faculty
Ms Louise Melia
Consultant rhinologist and skull-base surgeon in Bath and North Bristol, and Programme Director for the British Rhinology Society Advanced Rhinology Fellowship.
Visiting ENT Faculty
Prof Anshul Sama
Consultant rhinologist at Nottingham University Hospital with extensive experience in frontal sinus surgery, facial aesthetic surgery, skull-base work and surgical training.
Visiting ENT Faculty
Mr Sankalp Sunkaraneni
ENT surgeon with fellowship training at St Paul’s Sinus Centre, Vancouver, research interests in nasal and sinus disease, and Director of the Guildford Sinus and Skullbase Surgery Course.
Visiting ENT Faculty
Mr Irfan Syed
Consultant rhinologist and facial plastic surgeon at University Hospital Lewisham, and course director for London endoscopic sinus surgery and facial plastic surgery courses.
Visiting ENT Faculty
Prof Matt Lechner
Professor of Rhinology and Head & Neck Cancer at University College London and fellowship-trained consultant rhinologist with advanced endoscopic skull-base surgery training.
Visiting ENT Faculty
Mr Ashok Rokade
BRS President 2025–2027.