Professor Kavin Andi
Professional statement
Professor Kavin Andi is an award-winning consultant oral and maxillofacial surgeon and head and neck surgeon based in London who specialises in head and neck cancer.
Once his dual qualifications in medicine and dentistry had been completed at Bart’s and The London Schools of Medicine and Dentistry, Professor Andi undertook his basic surgical training in Essex. He then went back to the London Deanery Higher Surgical Training Programme in Oral and Maxillofacial surgery at The Royal London Hospital, St Bartholomew’s Hospital, Luton and Dunstable Hospital, University College London and Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital.
He was ranked first among the highest level maxillofacial, ENT, and plastic surgeons in the UK by the joint committee for Higher Surgical Training following the reception of his FRCS award. This allowed Professor Andi to successfully complete a highly competitive Advanced Head and Neck Interface Training Fellowship at Guy’s Hospital. He did this in conjunction with a Fellowship of The Higher Education Academy award.
Professor Andi’s areas of interest include augmented reality, robotic surgery, and 3D virtual surgical planning, for which he was award the prestigious Norman Rowe Clinical Prize by the British Association of Oral and Maxillo-Facial Surgeons (2012). Among his interests and research, Professor Andi has also been published and has written original software on a variety of platforms which were user-friendly tools to collect data on clinical and outcomes research.
Other awards Professor Andi has been the recipient of the J.N. Kidd award from the Institute of Reconstructive Sciences (2016), a Clinical Excellence Award from St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (2015), the Annual College Prize in Clinical Dentistry awarded by the University of London (1997), and many more in between.
Carrying out pioneering research at St George's, University of London Medical School and Cranfield University Centre for Digital Engineering, Professor Andi was appointed as a Visiting Professor in 2020.
Professor Andi has held former roles as lead clinician of the St George’s and Royal Marsden Head & Neck Cancer MDT, regional professional advisor to the Royal College of Surgeons of England and President of The Institute of Reconstructive Sciences.
Clinics
The London Head and Neck Clinic
Central London, 116 Harley Street, W1G 7JLMedical insurances accepted
Credentials
Professional experience
- 22 years of experience
- Consultant Oral and Maxillofacial Head and Neck Surgeon, The London Head and Neck Clinic (present)
Subspecialties
- Head and neck
- Mouth cancer
Professional memberships
- Fellow, British Association of Oral and Maxillo-Facial Surgeons
- Member, British Association of Head & Neck Oncologists
Education
- BDS, University of London, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry (1999)
- MBBS, University of London, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry (2004)
Teaching posts
- Faculty Member, The London Head & Neck Dissection Course
- Faculty Member, The London Deanery School of Surgery
Positions in organisations
- National Institute of Health Research, Peer Reviewer
- European Commission, Expert
Prizes and awards
- The J.N. Kidd Award for Innovation (2016)
- Clinical Excellence Award (2016)
Languages spoken
- English
Reviews
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- Very positive appointment. Hospitable and friendly. Made me feel comfortable and at ease.
- Prof. Andi is a delight. He does everything to make you feel comfortable and explains everything very clearly. I wish every dr was like him.
- Only positive reviews, great experience
- Had a lovely experience visiting the doctor. My appointment was easy to navigate and most importantly, it was timely. 10/10 from me.
- Just the most amazing man I have ever met. He has completely changed my life and I couldn’t be happier. Since my surgery with prof andi my confidence has grown and my life is just beginning.
- Prof Andi is professional and Knowledgeable with a very caring nature. He explained everything to us and was very thorough in his checks. We are pleased with his service and confident that we have made the right choice.
- Prof Andi is professional and Knowledgeable with a very caring nature. He explained everything to us and was very thorough in his checks. We are pleased with his service and confident that we have made the right choice.
- I was extremely happy with all aspect of my treatment
- Excellent service, doctor ver friendly and honest ❤️ Highly recommend him!!!