Professor B. Nirmal KumarPresident, ENT UK; Consultant Otolaryngologist, Director of Medical Education, WWL NHS Foundation Trust, UK
Professor Nirmal Kumar is President for ENT UK* and Consultant ENT surgeon at Wrightington Wigan & Leigh NHS Foundation Trust, UK where he is also Director of Medical Education. Regionally, he leads the ENT North West research network for the National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) in addition to being Honorary Professor at Edge Hill University Medical School where he has led a MCh academic program in otolaryngology.
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He is a specialist advisor for NICE, FRCS (ORL) examiner of the Royal College of Surgeons, Fellow of the Academy of Medical Educators and until recently vice-chair for Specialist Advisory Committee overseeing training standards in otolaryngology in the UK. He is MD, MCh, PhD examiner for several Universities in the UK and abroad, delivered key note and invited lectures around the world and has published more than 100 peer reviewed medical publications. Nirmal is keen on supporting the next generation and promoting the talents of young people with particular respect to reducing discrimination based on gender, age, disability or any other protected characteristics. He is also passionate about improving the evidence base for our specialty to improve the quality of care we offer patients.
*ENT UK is the professional membership body representing Ear, Nose and Throat surgery, as well as its related specialities, in the United Kingdom. ENT UK is a charity that supports members at every stage of their careers, from student level right through to retirement – a total of nearly 2,000 medical practitioners. The charity promotes understanding of ENT in the media and provide the specialty with a voice. ENT UK is a source of valuable medical information for patients as well as practitioners, and supports research, provides continuing education for specialists, and champions high standards in training. In all activities ENT UK seeks to improve the care available to patients suffering from conditions of the ear, nose, throat, head and neck.
*ENT UK is the professional membership body representing Ear, Nose and Throat surgery, as well as its related specialities, in the United Kingdom. ENT UK is a charity that supports members at every stage of their careers, from student level right through to retirement – a total of nearly 2,000 medical practitioners. The charity promotes understanding of ENT in the media and provide the specialty with a voice. ENT UK is a source of valuable medical information for patients as well as practitioners, and supports research, provides continuing education for specialists, and champions high standards in training. In all activities ENT UK seeks to improve the care available to patients suffering from conditions of the ear, nose, throat, head and neck.