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Current NHS consultant posts held

Consultant ENT, Head & Neck and Thyroid Surgeon
Colchester General Hospital
ESNEFT
Colchester

Consultant Head & Neck and Thyroid Surgeon
Broomfield Hospital
Mid Essex Health Trust
Chelmsford

Research interests

Thyroid surgery
Head and Neck Cancer

Personal interests

Cricket
Stand up comedy

Awards received

I was nominated by my NHS trust, ESNEFT and invited to Buckingham Palace to attend the Garden Party in May 2019

Publications

1.Skull Base Osteomyelitis: A Diagnostic Dilemma. Ally M, Kankam H, Qureshi A, Maheshwar A. Cureus. 2021 Sep 10;13(9):e17867. 2021 PMID: 34660068
2. Could the presence of a Carhart notch predict the presence of glue at myringotomy? Kumar M, Maheshwar A, Mahendran S, Oluwasamni A, Clayton MI. Clin Otolaryngol Allied Sci. 2003 Jun;28(3):183-6. PMID: 12755752
3. Efficacy of laser palatoplasty: four-year results. Maheshwar AA, et al. Int J Clin Pract. 2002 Sep;56(7):501-3. PMID: 12296611
4. Transfistula endoscopic closure of frontocutaneous fistula: a novel approach. Chokkalingam PG, Maheshwar A, et al . Ear Nose Throat J. 2009 Jan;88(1):736-9. PMID: 19172570
5. Malignant meningioma of the parapharyngeal space: a rare case. Maheshwar A, et al Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2005 Jan;132(1):144-5.
PMID: 15632927
6. Rapidly enlarging lump in the neck: is it a tumour? Maheshwar AA, et al . J R Coll Surg Edinb. 2000 Oct;45(5):339-41. PMID: 11077785
7. Aneurysmal bone cyst of the ethmoid bone. Janjua N, Cresswell M, Sharma R, Maheshwar A. BMJ Case Rep. 2014 Apr 4;2014:bcr2013202319. PMID: 24706701
PMID: 18283168
9. Reusable versus disposable instruments in tonsillectomy: a comparative study of outcomes.
Maheshwar A, et al. Int J Clin Pract. 2003 Sep;57(7):579-83. PMID: 14529057
10. Roof of the parapharyngeal space: defining its boundaries and clinical implications.
Maheshwar AA, et al Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 2004 Apr;113(4):283-8. doi: 10.1177/000348940411300405.
PMID: 15112970
11. Big Bad BCCs: craniofacial resection and reconstruction for atypical basal cell carcinomata. Fattah A, Maheshwar A, et al J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2010 May;63(5):e433-41.. Epub 2009 Oct 29. PMID: 19879202
12. Efficacy and safety of 'hot' tonsillectomy. Maheshwar AA, et al. Int J Clin Pract. 2001 Mar;55(2):93-5. PMID: 11321867
13. Radiotherapy for T1 glottic carcinoma: impact of anterior commissure involvement.
Maheshwar AA, Gaffney CC. J Laryngol Otol. 2001 Apr;115(4):298-301.. PMID: 11276333

14. Symptomatic heterotopic gastric mucosa in the upper oesophagus. Cuddihy PJ, Maheshwar A, et al Laryngol Otol. 1998 Oct;112(10):979-81.. PMID: 10211228
15. Pott's puffy tumour: an unusual presentation and management. Maheshwar AA, et al J Laryngol Otol. 2001 Jun;115(6):497-9.
PMID: 11429078
16. Spindle cell angiosarcoma of the oropharynx. Maheshwar A, et al J Laryngol Otol. 2000 Feb;114(2):160-2. PMID: 10748841

Courses offered to GPs

I regularly give free courses / talks to GPs. The latest one was on the 10th November at the Ramsay Oncology Day which was attended by about 50 GPs/ doctors./ nurse practitioners. I spoke on Head & Neck Cancers got excellent feed back . I give about 2 to three talks a year , including to the GP trainees as part of their training programme