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Mr Simon Gane
Consultant ENT Surgeon
About our Author
Overview
Mr Simon Gane is a Consultant ENT Surgeon, appointed to the Royal National Throat Nose and Ear Hospital in 2017. He graduated from the University of Cape Town, South Africa and completed his Higher Surgical training in the North Thames Deanery.
Simon has a subspecialty interest in Rhinology, Medical Rhinology, Olfaction and Hereditary Haemorrhagic Telangiectasia (HHT). His research has been published in various journals including The British Medical Journal, the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), Public Library of Science (PLOS ONE) and World Allergy Organization Journal among others.
GMC Number
4591172
Medical Experience
Honorary Research Fellow – City of London University
Consultant ENT Surgeon – Royal National Throat Nose and Ear Hospital
Training & Qualifications
MB ChB, MPhil
Specialisms and Areas of Interest
Consultant ENT
Articles by this Author
Sinusitis
Acute sinusitis is a common condition affecting up to 10% of UK adults. Symptoms can vary in severity, ranging from a painful condition to a mild irritation.