Professor Hisham Mehanna is a distinguished head and neck, thyroid, and ear, nose, and throat surgeon of international acclaim. He is the Chair of Head and Neck Surgery and Director of the esteemed Institute of Head and Neck Studies and Education (InHANSE) at the University of Birmingham and University Hospitals Birmingham in November 2012. Prior to this, he served as a consultant specialist at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire and the Birmingham Heart of England Foundation Trust from 2004 to 2012.
Professor Mehanna has garnered numerous accolades, delivered prestigious lectures, held visiting professorships, and occupied esteemed positions. He has been elected as a Fellow of the esteemed Academy of Medical Sciences. He currently serves as the President of the Head and Neck Cancer International Group, a collaborative synergy of 20 national groups spanning the globe. Notably, he also previously held the position of President of the British Association of Head and Neck Oncologists, the leading multidisciplinary professional organization for head and neck clinicians in the UK.
Prof Mehanna's clinical expertise spans a wide array of specializations, including:
• Thyroid and parathyroid surgery
• Head and neck and salivary surgery
• Head and neck cancer
• Voice and swallowing problems
• Parotid and salivary surgery
• Nasal allergy
• Sinusitis and polyps
• Tonsillitis
His academic achievements include a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery with Honours from the University of Glasgow, a Doctorate (PhD) from Erasmus University in the Netherlands, and multiple fellowships from the Royal Colleges of Surgeons in the UK and certifications in the UK and abroad.
Professor Mehanna's ground-breaking research initiatives have attracted over £17 million in grants from esteemed organizations including the Department of Health, Cancer Research UK, the Medical Research Council, and industry partnerships. His research endeavours focus on enhancing treatments for head and neck conditions and thyroid diseases, leading national and international studies to pioneer improved treatments for HPV-related cancers and precise diagnoses for thyroid cancer patients. His contributions have been recognized by publications in high-impact medical journals like the New England Journal of Medicine and The Lancet.
A passionate educator, Professor Mehanna is also a sought-after lecturer worldwide, delivering keynote addresses and serving on scientific committees for major conferences. He has been honoured with several distinguished awards and memberships, recognizing his significant contributions to the field of head and neck surgery and oncology.

Certifications

Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery with Honours- M.B., Ch.B. (hons), University of Glasgow, UK, 1994              
Bachelor of Medical Sciences with Honours- BMedSci (Hons), University of Kuwait, 1990
Doctorate – PhD, Erasmus University, Netherlands  2010.
F.R.C.S. (Glasg.)  Clinical Surgery in General, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, UK, 1998.
F.R.C.S. (ORL-HNS) Glasg. Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, UK, 2002.
Certificate of Higher Specialisation in Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Joint Committee of Higher Specialisation and Training, UK, 2002
Specialist training Fellowship in Head and Neck and Thyroid Surgery, Auckland Head and Neck Unit, New Zealand 2004
FRCS (ORL-HNS) ad hom Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of England, 2008
F. Med. Sci.    Fellowship of Academy of Medical Sciences, UK, 

Awards
Below are some of the awards that Hisham has received:
Elected as Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences (FMedSci), 2024
President, Head and Neck Cancer International Research Group, 2019-present.
President, British Association of Head and Neck Oncologists 2017-2019.
Chair, National Cancer Research Institute Head and Neck Group 2011-2017.
Honorary Member, The Foundation of Head and Neck Oncology of India, 2018.
Honorary Member, German Society of ORL-HNS, 2018.
Chris O’Brien Memorial Lecture, American Head and Neck Society’s International Congress, USA, 2024
Eugene N. Myers, MD International Lecture, American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation, New Orleans, Louisiana, September 2019.
Presidential Plenary Presentation, European Society of Medical Oncology, Munich Oct 2018.
RM Tiwari Oration lecture, Indian Foundation of Head and Neck Oncology Annual Meeting, Kolkata, Oct 2018.
Nunn Lecture, British Association of Head and Neck Oncology Annual Scientific Meeting, London,  May 2016.
Plenary Lecture, American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting, Chicago 2015
Sullivan Visiting Professor and Lecture - Wharton-Elia-Sullivan Day, Toronto, May 2015 
Guthrie Lecture, ENT Scotland Winter Meeting, Edinburgh, November 2014
Guthrie Fellowship by the Scottish Otorhinolaryngological Society to attend Fellowship in head and neck surgery, Auckland 2002 – 2003.
The College Travelling Fellowship. 2002
Scottish Innovation John Logie Baird Inventor of the Year 1999 award – regional winner.

Hisham's clinical interests include:

• Management of recurrent head and neck and thyroid cancer
• Tonsillectomy and nasal polyps
• Keyhole (endoscopic and minimal access) thyroid and parathyroid surgery
• Difficult/complex head and neck, salivary and thyroid surgery including overactive thyroid (thyrotoxicosis) and retro-sternal goitre (thyroid extending into the chest)
• Voice and laser surgery
• Swallowing problems
• Salivary surgery
• Nasal Allergies

• Chair, Head and Neck Cancer International Group
• British Association of Otorhinolaryngologists - Head Neck Surgeons
• Past President British Association of Head Neck Oncologists
• Treasurer of Otorhinolaryngological Research Society
• Previous Chair, National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI) - Clinical Studies Group in Head Neck Surgery

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