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About Professor Matt Lechner
Mr Personal Profile
Professor Matt Lechner is a leading clinician in modern rhinology and smell disorders, recognised internationally for his combined expertise in advanced surgical practice, translational research, and academic leadership. Trained extensively in Ear, Nose & Throat surgery across several of London’s most prestigious institutions, including University College London Hospital, Barts Health NHS Trust, St Bartholomew’s Hospital, The Royal London Hospital, Great Ormond Street Hospital, and The National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital, he developed a broad and sophisticated clinical foundation early in his career. His training pathway exposed him to the full spectrum of ENT conditions, complex airway and sinus disease, and paediatric ENT, shaping the comprehensive clinical perspective he is known for today.
He further refined his surgical expertise through a highly competitive one‑year Fellowship in Rhinology and Advanced Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery at Stanford University, one of the world’s foremost centres for minimally invasive skull base techniques. This fellowship equipped him with advanced skills in endoscopic sinus surgery, skull base tumour approaches, and the management of complex nasal and olfactory disorders. His clinical practice continues to integrate these advanced techniques with a strong emphasis on precision, safety, and evidence‑based care.
Professor Lechner is a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England and an active member of several major professional societies, including the British Rhinological Society, European Rhinologic Society, and American Rhinologic Society. He also contributes to specialist clinical groups such as the Clinical Olfactory Working Group, where he collaborates on international efforts to understand and treat smell disorders, including Covid‑19‑related olfactory dysfunction. These affiliations reflect his commitment to shaping global standards in rhinology and olfaction research.
At University College London, he holds a tenured Associate Professorship, leading a multidisciplinary research programme focused on rhinology, smell loss, early‑phase cancer drug development, and precision medicine. His scientific output includes over 100 peer‑reviewed publications, spanning topics from sinonasal disease mechanisms to tumour biology. In recognition of his research achievements, he was awarded the Hunterian Professorship by the Royal College of Surgeons of England in 2020, one of the institution’s most distinguished honours.
Alongside his clinical and research roles, Professor Lechner is deeply committed to education. He lectures internationally, contributes to specialist training courses, and participates in teaching programmes across the UK and abroad. His dedication to academic development is further reflected in his status as a Fellow of the UK Higher Education Academy (FHEA).
Based in London, he maintains broad interests beyond medicine, including sport, philosophy, and the arts, which enrich his perspective as both a clinician and educator.
Mr Clinical Interests
- Adenoid removal
- Allergic rhinitis
- Balloon sinuplasty for chronic sinusitis
- Recurrent acute and chronic rhinosinusitis
- Deviated septum surgery (septoplasty)
- Ear wax and ear infection treatment
- Endoscopic sinus surgery
- ENT assessment
- Nasal blockage surgery
- Nasal polypectomy surgery
- Nose surgery (septorhinoplasty)
- Turbinoplasty
- Sleep apnoea
- Sleep studies and snoring clinic
- Tonsillectomy (adult
Mr Professional Memberships
- Member of the Clinical Olfactory Working Group (COWOG)
- Member of the British Rhinological Society (BRS), London, UK
- Member of the European Rhinological Society (ERS), London, UK
- Member of the North American Skull Base Society (NASBS)
- Member of the American Rhinologic Society (ARS)
- Member of the Royal Society of Medicine, London, UK
- Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, London, UK
