Consultant Biographies

Mr Tony Aymat

ENT Consultant with a special interest in otology and voice problems

Mr Aymat was appointed Consultant Ear, Nose and Throat Surgeon at University Hospital Lewisham in 2009. He graduated from the University of Barcelona in 1990 and did his specialist training in the South West and London.

He undertakes the full range of ear, nose and throat conditions but has a special interest in ear and hearing problems in adults and children, especially chronic ear disease and revision surgery. Mr Aymat also deals with all types of voice disorders in professional and non-professional voice users. He leads the multidisciplinary voice clinic.

He is involved in under and post graduate medical training as well as teaching of nurses and paramedical groups. 

 

Mr David Bowdler

ENT Consultant, with a special interest in otology

Mr Bowdler qualified from Westminster Medical School in 1976. He carried out a general surgical and then ENT surgical training programme until appointed to University Hospital Lewisham in 1989. Since that time he has worked at University Hospital Lewisham as well as at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woolwich and Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup.

For the past nine years he has been Clinical Director of ENT, ensuring that the services provided have been as responsive as possible to the needs of the community and the changing healthcare environment.

Mr Bowdler has developed a special clinical interest in otology, both for children and adults, and has coordinated the implementation of special tinnitus and vertigo (vestibular testing and rehabilitation) clinics. He has also introduced bone anchored hearing aids to the service.

In addition, Mr Bowdler has contributed to the development of otological surgery on both the national and international stage, particularly in the innovation of new technology including oto-endoscopes, laser and facial nerve monitoring. He continues to be active in research and is also involved in teaching postgraduate courses. He organises the Wexham Advanced Middle Ear Course of which he is a co-founder and teaches at the world famous Jean Causse clinic in Bezier, France on the annual international course. He attends and presents at many national and international meetings particularly on various topics within otology.

 

Mr Alwyn D’Souza

ENT Consultant with a special interest in facial plastics and head and neck surgery

Mr D’Souza was appointed to the University Hospital Lewisham in  .He has a particular interest in Plastic, Reconstructive and Cosmetic Surgery of the Face, Head and Neck and runs a Combined Dermatology/Facial Plastic Surgery Clinic. This clinic specialises in treating skin cancer of the face, head and neck.

He trained in Dublin and Birmingham and obtained further super- specialist training in facial plastic and cosmetic surgery in Europe and North America. He is actively involved in training and teaching postgraduate doctors, GPs and is a faculty member on Facial Plastic Surgery Training Courses.

 

Mr Tony Jacob

ENT Consultant with special interest in thyroid and salivary gland surgery

Mr Jacob graduated in 1991 and became a fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England in 1997. He underwent higher surgical training in the south east of England and was appointed to the University Hospital Lewisham in 2004. 

Mr Jacob spent a year in advanced research into laryngeal cancer culminating in a Masters degree and gained further clinical in North America.  He is involved in teaching and training junior doctors.

In addition to treating general ENT conditions, he has a special interest in paediatric ENT. He also has special expertise in thyroid disorders, salivary gland disease and the diagnosis and management of head and neck cancers. He is the lead thyroid surgeon for Lewisham Hospital. 

 

Mrs Anastasia Rachmanidou

ENT Consultant with special interest in rhinology and paediatric ENT

Mrs Rachmanidou was born in Thessaloniki, Greece, where she studied Medicine.  Following general surgical training she further specialised in Otorhinolaryngology. She then moved to Edinburgh where she completed higher surgical training in Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery.

In 1999, she completed her studies for the Diploma in Forensic Medicine from the University of Edinburgh.  She was a Research Registrar in Rhinology with the Academic Department of Respiratory Medicine, St Bartholomew's Hospital, London.  She was appointed Consultant ENT Surgeon at University Hospital Lewisham in 2000.

Anastasia Rachmanidou is a lead mentor for Coblation (radio-frequency) dissection in the UK, she has acquired qualifications in Management and Teaching, has a great interest in Medical Education and has recently been awarded ad eundem fellowship from the Royal College of Surgeons of England. 

 

Mr. Nabil Salama

ENT Consultant with special interest in rhinology

Mr Salama was appointed at University Hospital Lewisham in 1983 and is also an Honorary Senior Lecturer at United Medical and Dental School of Guys, Kings and St. Thomas'.

Mr. Salama became interested in endoscopic sinus surgery in 1989 and has attended various courses and conferences in the UK and abroad. He has also set up his own endoscopic sinus surgery course at University Hospital Lewisham.

He also has special interest in the management of snoring. He is a member of the British Association of Otorhinolaryngologists and Head & Neck Surgeons and the European Rhinological Society. He is also currently the Director of Service for General Surgery, Orthopaedics, Anaesthesia, ITU, Theatres and ENT.

 

Mr. Nicholas Gibbins

ENT Consultant with special interest in salivary gland and thyroid disease, and head and neck cancers

Nick Gibbins is a Consultant ENT Surgeon at University Hospital Lewisham, a Head and Neck, Paediatric and Voice surgeon as co-lead of the Lewisham Voice Disorders Unit with My Tony Aymat. He specialises in salivary gland and thyroid disease, and head and neck cancers. In addition, he deals with all types of paediatric ENT conditions and has a specialist interest in the area of voice disorders (laryngology) and surgery.

He lectures on numerous courses and is a member of many professional societies. He is a strong proponent of teaching and is the national e-learning lead for laryngology. He has also published extensively including medical journal articles, invited articles and text book chapters. He has performed original research and was awarded the Gold Medal at the ENT Masterclass for best research presentation in 2011.

Outside of medicine his interests include endurance events including marathons, ultramarathons and multi-discipline races.