Current NHS consultant posts held
Consultant Otolaryngologist, Head and Neck Surgeron.
Imperial College Healthcare
Charing Cross Hospital, Fulham Palace Road, London W6 8RF
St Mary's Hospital, Praed Street, London W2 1NY
Research interests
Mr Awad completed a PhD at Imperial College London which focused on skill acquisition and assessment in otolaryngology training under the supervision of Professor Neil Tolley and Lord Ara Darzi. He held a research fellowship from the Royal College of Surgeons of England for his PhD studies in simulation and assessment in ENT training. He competed and presented many research studies. Interests include quality of life, health service, patient safety, advances in operative technology, robotics, surgical training and education. Academic contributions include over 35 articles in peer-reviewed journals, contribution to three books and over 100 national and international presentations. He has been awarded 22 prizes for his work including research funding grants. He is a reviewer for leading journals including Clinical Otolaryngology and Laryngoscope.
Personal interests
I have an interest in mathematics, statistics and surgical training.
I also an interest in functional as well as cosmetic outcomes of surgical procedures including post operative scars.
I like swimming, cycling, reading and travelling.
Awards received
FUNDING GRANTS AND AWARDS
Most recent only
Nan Blofeld Travelling Fellowship. University College London Hospitals Charity. 24 Feb 2015
HCA International Traveling Fellowship Grant. HCA International Foundation. 29 Oct 2014
Best multidisciplinary research proposal award. Research Skills Development, Imperial College, London. 17 Jan 2014
Inspiring young scientists award. Research Skills Development, Imperial College, London. 17 Jan 2014
Languages spoken
English and Arabic
Publications
Most recent only:
1. Non-clinical demands are pushing experienced UK surgeons out of the NHS.
Walker A, Awad Z, Tolley NS, Bradley P, Narula AA. International Journal of Healthcare Management. Accepted Oct 15. DOI 10.1080/20479700.2015.1125081
2. Ventilation tube insertion simulation: A literature review and validity assessment of five training models.
Mahalingam S, Awad Z, Tolley NS, Khemani S. Clin Otolaryngol. Sep 2015. DOI: 10.1111/coa.12543
3. Construct Validity of cadaveric temporal bones for training and assessment in mastoidectomy
Awad Z, Tornanri C, Ahmed S, Tolley NS. Laryngoscope. 2015 Oct;125(10):2376-81
4. Utilisation, reliability and validity of Clinical Evaluation Exercise in otolaryngology training.
Awad Z, Hayden L, Muthuswamy K, Tolley NS. Clin Otolaryngol. 2015 Oct, 40, 456–461
5. Simulation in laryngology training; what should we invest in? Our experience with 64 porcine larynges and a literature review.
Awad Z, Patel B, Hayden L, Sandhu G, Tolley NS. Clin Otolaryngol. 2015 Jun; 40: 269–273
6. Utilisation and outcomes of Case-based discussion in otolaryngology training
Awad Z, Hayden L, Muthuswamy K, Ziprin P, Darzi A, Tolley NS. Clin Otolaryngol. 2015;40:86-92
7. Reliability and Validity of Procedure Based Assessments in Otolaryngology Training
Awad Z, Hayden L, Robson, A. K., Muthuswamy K, Tolley NS. Laryngoscope. 2015 Jun;125(6):1328-35.
8. Construct Validity of the Ovine Model in Endoscopic Sinus Surgery Training
Awad Z, Sethukumar P, Taghi A, Tolley NS. Laryngoscope. 2015 Mar;125(3):539-43
9. Clinical applicability of the Thy3a cytological category in thyroid nodules aspirates. Our experience in one hundred and fifty seven patients with Thy3 cytology.
Wong G, Awad Z, Phui Yee Wong, Wood S, Farrell R. Clin Otolaryngol, 2014 Dec;39(6):393-6
10. Patient Expectations In Day Surgery Unit
Virk JS, Awad Z, Singh A, Khalil S. Clin Otolaryngol, 2014 Dec;39(6):379-84
11. Feasibility of a synthetic temporal bone for training in mastoidectomy; face, content and concurrent validity
Awad Z, Ahmad S, Taghi A, Ghufoor K, Wareing MJ, Patel N, Tolley NS. Otology and Neurotology. 2014 Dec;35(10):1813–1818
12. Face and content validity of sheep heads in endoscopic rhinology training
Awad Z, Touska P, Arora A, Tolley NS, Darzi A. Int forum allerg rhinol, 2014 Oct;4(10):851-8
13. Challenges to today’s otolaryngology trainee. The real shape of training
Awad Z, The Otorhinolaryngologist. 2014; 7(3):183-184
Courses offered to GPs
I meet with CCGs regularly. I provide teaching to GPs locally and centrally
