Ms Shadaba Ahmed

 Ms Ahmed is the only ENT Surgeon at Morecambe Bay Trust undertaking salivary gland surgery, particularly of the parotid gland. She has also trained in sialendoscopy which is an endoscopic; organ preservation approach to salivary gland pathology. Her interests include voice, sleep apnoea and benign head and neck surgery.

Ms Ahmed is deeply involved in education, teaching and training both at Lancaster University and within the Trust. For nine years she organised and delivered a free of cost; ENT Study Day with 6 CPD points for primary and secondary care. She is Honorary Lecturer and Honorary Teacher at University of Lancaster and University of Liverpool and has recently published a book for final year medical students. In addition, Ms Ahmed has published more than 50 papers and presents regularly in National and International meetings.

Ms Ahmed is Editor of the Morecambe Bay Journal and member of the local negotiating committee LNC of the BMA for Morecambe Bay Trust. She is also currently President of the Lancaster and Morecambe Medical Book Society.

Research interests
Voice/phonosurgery and Medical Education 

• Otology/ear conditions and surgery. Including endoscopic ear surgery
• Balance disorders
• Hearing loss
• Voice problems and surgery; vocal cord injection as well as thyroplasty including implants 
• Salivary gland surgery with special interest in Sialendoscopy
• Swallowing disorders
• Neck gland biopsies
• Nasal allergies

Speciality Clinical Interests

• ENT Surgery

Current NHS and /or University Posts

• ENT Consultant/Clinical Lead University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay Trust

• British Medical Association
• ENT UK
• Academy of Medical Educators, United Kingdom
• STC member for ENT, NW Deanery
• Educational Supervisor to ENT CT/FY Junior Doctor