SPEAKERS

Mr Anwar is an ENT Consultant at Salford Royal Hospital with a specialist interest in rhinology and facial plastic surgery. He is a member of the Salford skin MDT and involved with the anterior skull base service, predominantly in pituitary/CSF leak surgery.

He completed his undergraduate medical training at the University of Cambridge and University College London before returning to Manchester for postgraduate training, receiving CCT in August 2019. He then undertook fellowship training before taking up his consultant role in 2021. Whilst a trainee, he was the North West Trainee Representative and a founding sub-editor for the British Society of Facial Plastic Surgery Newsletter.

Mr Anwar is an enthusiastic trainer with an interest in medical education. He is the Trust Specialty Training Lead and his current role in the School of Surgery involves supporting senior surgical trainees to consultant positions.

Outside of work, he is a lifelong Manchester United FC fan and is kept busy by his two daughters, Zara and Ayla.

Mr Dewhurst has been an ENT Consultant at Fairfield General Hospital since 2022. He has an interest in Laryngology and Benign Head and Neck/cancer diagnosis.

14.30-15.00 “Things I wish I’d known – Perspectives from New ENT Consultants”

Ms Antonia Tse

Antonia is an ENT Consultant with an interest in Benign Head & Neck and Facial Plastic Surgery. She is due to join the team at Salford Royal Foundation Trust in July 2023.

Antonia graduated from University College London and undertook surgical training in Oxford, KSS and Manchester. As a trainee, she was actively involved in education and leadership. Her roles included Secretary and Treasurer for the British Rhinological Society Juniors, AOT facial plastics and RCS (Ed) representative, BMA Regional representative, Honorary Lecturer at Edgehill University and Core Surgical & Academic Foundation Training Interview Panelist. She was also the sub-editor for the North West Research Newsletter and on the editorial team for the BSFPS Newsletter. She is part of this year’s organising committee for the BSFPS Conference that will be held in Manchester in October 2023.

Outside of work, Antonia loves to travel. She is a keen skier and an apres ski instructor!

Ms Melanie Dowling

Mel has been an ENT Consultant at Fairfield General Hospital for 6 months. She studied at the University of Manchester and has stayed in the North West after loving everything about the area (except for the weather). She has also completed a part time Medical Education Masters with the University of Manchester.

Mel’s job is a mix of General ENT, Thyroid surgery and Paediatric ENT. She has recently been the appointed joint Clinical Lead for Children and Young Peoples Greater Manchester recovery programme.

14.30-15.00 “Things I wish I’d known – Perspectives from New ENT Consultants”