His clinical interests include head and neck and thyroid surgery with a focus on research in to oncological and functional outcomes for this patient group. As an Honorary Clinical Reader and NRS Fellow, he is an active principle investigator on both multi centre clinical trials and translational trials in the field. Iain Nixon Consultant ENT Surgeon, Honorary Clinical Reader Contact details Work: 0131 536 3745 Appointments and Activities Mr Nixon is a clinical and academic ENT surgeon with an interest in head and neck and thyroid cancer. Following undergraduate and higher surgical training in Glasgow, he completed fellowship training in both Guys and St Thomas’ Hospital, London and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Centre, New York. In addition to clinical training, Mr Nixon completed a PhD in thyroid cancer clinical outcomes in 2013 in Amsterdam University. Since joining the faculty in Edinburgh in 2015 Mr Nixon has developed skull base and thyroid services in NHS Lothian. From an academic perspective he was awarded the NHS Research Scotland fellowship in 2018 and became an Honorary Clinical Reader for Edinburgh University in 2019. Mr Nixon has represented NHS Lothian and the University of Edinburgh at with invited lectures across the UK, Europe and North America. His work has not only been widely presented but has resulted in over 125 peer review publications (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/myncbi/1R9f7LCzOMIAA/bibliography/public/) (https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8919-8783) and over 5000 citations to date. In addition to these publications, Mr Nixon has authored and edited more than 40 book chapters on Ear Nose and Throat Surgery, Head and Neck Surgery and Thyroid Surgery. Qualifications MBChB 1999 FRCS ORL-HNS (Edin) 2009 PhD 2013 Awards and Distinctions NHS Research Scotland - Fellowship, 2018-2021 Syme Medal, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, 2017 Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Centre Chairman's Award for Outstanding Achievement in Clinical Research, June 2013 Highlighted oral abstract ATA meeting, 2012 Winner Best Poster, AHNS International Meeting, 2012 Winner Karl Storz prize, RSM, March 2012 Winner Best Presentation, BAHNO, April 2011 Winner Karl Storz prize, RSM, March 2011 Publications A list of Iain Nixons publications can be found by clicking here. Contact details Work: 0131 536 3745 NHS Secretary This article was published on 2024-02-06
