Mr Mahmoud Salam

Consultant ENT Surgeon in Ipswich

MB BCh (Hons) MS FRCS MSc (Hons) MD FRCS (ORL)

GMC: 3473258

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Mr Mahmoud Salam is a highly experienced ENT surgeon with over 40 years of expertise in general ear, nose, and throat surgery. He has special expertise in treatment of rhinosinusitis, nasal polyps, blocked noses, and ear diseases. He is renowned for his specialised skills in nasal allergy management and endoscopic sinus surgery. He has performed more than 2,000 procedures in this field. His outstanding surgical results, published in the Royal College of Surgeons' National Sino-Nasal Audit, rank him among the top ten surgeons in the UK. In Ipswich and Suffolk, Mr Salam stands out as the only surgeon offering the innovative "Balloon Sinuplasty technique" for treatment of selected cases of rhinosinusitis.

In addition to his endoscopic sinus surgery expertise, Mr Salam pioneered the "Balloon Tuboplasty Dilatation Technique" for treatment of Eustachian Tube Dysfunction in the UK nearly 12 years ago. This groundbreaking approach has provided relief to numerous patients suffering from persistent symptoms such as ear blockage, hearing reduction, crackling sounds, and ear pain during air travel. With hundreds of successful Balloon Tuboplasty procedures to his credit, Mr Salam has shared his expertise by publishing results in international medical journals and presenting them at esteemed global conferences.

Mr Salam extensive expertise extends to ear surgery, where he has performed several hundred procedures of tympanoplasty and mastoid surgery. Additionally, he has made significant contributions to the management of voice and swallowing disorders as the lead of the Voice Clinic at Ipswich Hospital NHS Trust. Working closely with speech and language therapists, he has provided comprehensive care for patients with complex voice and swallowing challenges.

Passionate about clinical excellence, Mr Salam served as the Audit Lead for ENT at Ipswich Hospital, meticulously evaluating his surgical outcomes and using his findings to train and mentor junior doctors. He actively contributes to teaching on regional and national courses in Endoscopic Sinus Surgery. Beyond his clinical role, he spent eight years in senior management, overseeing seven surgical specialties at Ipswich Hospital. Mr Salam has spent 10 years as examiner on the FRCS(ORL) board for the four Royal College of Surgeons. He is also an examiner on the European Board of ORL-HNS

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Credentials

GMC: ‍3473258

Professional experience

• More than 45 years of experience
• Consultant ENT Surgeon, Nuffield Health Ipswich Hospital (present)
• Consultant ENT Surgeon, Ipswich Hospital NHS Trust (Until 2023)

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Sub-specialties

• Sinusitis
• Nasal polyps
• Endoscopic sinus surgery
• Septoplasty
• Eustachian tube dysfunction
• Ear infections
• Deafness
• Hoarseness
• Swallowing disorders

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Education

• MB, BCh. "Distinction with Honours" Medical School, Ain-Shams University, Egypt. (December 1982)
• MS in Otolaryngology , Ain-Shams University (December 1986)
• FRCS in Otolaryngology, Edinburgh (July 1989)
• MD in Otolaryngology, Ain-Shams University (December 1989)
• MSc in Biological Sciences, Warwick University (July 1995)
• FRCS (ORL) in Otolaryngology, London (April 1996)
• Research Fellowship, Department of Biological Sciences, Professor. A. Morris, University of Warwick, England (1993)
• Head and Neck Clinical Fellowship, The Free University, Professor. G. Snow, Amsterdam, Holland (1996)
• Rhinology/Facial Plastic Fellowship, Queen Elizabeth Hospital , Mr. D. Close, University of Adelaide, Australia (1996)
• TWJ Foundation Otology Fellowship , L`Institut D`Otologie, Professor. J. B. Causse, Beziers, France (1997)

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Publications and conferences

• You can see Mr Salam's publications on ResearchGate.

Prizes and awards

• General Surgery Distinction Award from the Medical School, Ain-Shams University, Cairo (December 1982)
• Juniors Presentation First Prize presented at the Midland Institute of Otology, Birmingham (January 1995)
• Temporal Bone Dissection Prize presented at the Midland Institute of Otology, Birmingham (January 1996)
• Juniors Presentation First Prize presented at the Midland Institute of Otology, Birmingham (January 1996)
• Down’s Temporal Bone Dissection Prize presented at the Royal Society of Medicine, London (May 1996)
• Intercollegiate Speciality Board Gold Medal presented at the Royal Society of Medicine, London (February 1997)
• Laryngology & Rhinology Section Research Prize presented at the Royal Society of Medicine, London (May 1997)

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Professional membership

• General Medical Council (GMC)
• Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh RCS(Ed)
• Medical Defence Union (MDU)
• European Rhinological Society
• British Association of Otolaryngologists - Head and Neck Surgery (ENT-UK)- former member
• British Rhinological Society (BRS) - former member
• Royal Society of Medicine (RSM)- former member
• British Medical Association (BMA) - former member

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Languages spoken

English
Arabic