Mr Ricard Simo

Mr Ricard Simo
Otolaryngology / ENT
East London


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Mr Ricard Simo

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Mr Ricard Simó is one of London's most distinguished consultant ENT surgeons, specialising in head and neck oncologic surgery, thyroid, parathyroid and salivary gland surgery. He has won multiple awards for the work in his field, and has published over 100 original articles in peer reviewed medical journals and has authored five chapters in national and international head and neck surgery textbooks. In addition to his private practice in London, Mr Simó is Consultant Head, Neck and Thyroid surgeon at Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital NHS Trust and has accrued experience on a number of different units, completing his education and training in Spain, the UK and the USA.

Mr Simó is an honorary senior lecturer and clinical advisor at Guy's, King's and St Thomas' School of Medicine, is an active council member of the ENT-UK Head and Neck Society, and the section of laryngology and rhinology of the Royal Society of Medicine.

 Credentials

GMC: ‍3420906

 Professional experience

• More than 30 years of experience
• Consultant Otorhinolaryngologist, London ENT Surgeons (present)
• Consultant Otorhinolaryngologist Head and Neck Surgeon, Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital NHS Trust (present)
• Consultant, Lewisham University Hospital
• Member of the Guy’s and St Thomas' multidisciplinary head, neck and thyroid oncology teams
• Travelling fellowship from the Royal College of Surgeons and Physicians of Glasgow training in head and neck oncology and thyroid surgery in Philadelphia, USA

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 Sub-specialties

• Head and neck oncologic surgery
• Complex and revision head and neck surgery
• Pharyngeal pouch surgery

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 Positions in public associations

• President of the European Laryngological Society
• Head and Neck Section Lead and Council Member of the European Board Exam in Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery

 Teaching posts

• Honorary Senior Lecturer and Clinical Advisor at Guy’s, Kings and St Thomas’ Medical School
• Head and Neck Editor of the ENT Masterclass
• Head and Neck Section Lead and Council Member of the European Board Exam in Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
• Actively involved in training and teaching undergraduate students and postgraduate doctors

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 Education

• Gratuated in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Barcelona, Spain (1988)
• Trained in Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery in Shrewsbury, Nottingham and Manchester
• Travelling fellowship from the Royal College of Surgeons and Physicians of Glasgow to undertake further training in head and neck oncology and thyroid surgery in Philadelphia, USA
• Certificate of Teaching - South Thames Department of Postgraduate Medical and Dental Education, University of London (2000)

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 Publications and conferences

• Has published over 100 original articles in peer reviewed medical journals
• Reviewer for several otorhinolaryngology, head and neck surgery journals
• Invited speaker in major national and international meetings and conferences

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 Prizes and awards

• Microbiology and antibiotic treatment of head and neck abscesses in children - Prize for the best oral presentation at the annual meeting of the British Association of Paediatric Otolaryngologists, Bristol (1996)
• Diagrammatic recording of head and neck tumours - Prize for the poster presentation at the 33rd annual meeting of the British Association of Head and Neck Oncologists, London (2000)
• Surgical management of occult primary carcinoma of the head and neck - Prize for the best oral presentation, Royal Society of Medicine (2012)

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Languages spoken

  • English
  • Catalan
  • Spanish

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Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments

Dysphagia

Dysphagia, or discomfort when swallowing, refers to difficulty in swallowing or swallowing food, and is most common in elderly patients. In many cases ...

Head and neck cancer

What is head and neck cancer? Head and neck cancer can refer to a number of different types of tumours in various parts of the head and neck, i ...

Parathyroid gland

  The surgery of the parathyroid glands involves the partial or total removal of the glands near the thyroid. The minimally invasive surgery can be ...

Pharyngeal Pouch

This happens when the top part of the gullet does not relax when swallowing, the pressure causes a small hernia over time.This can cause a chronic cou ...

Salivary gland surgery

The major salivary glands produce saliva in the mouth. There are three pairs: the submandibular gland, sublingual salivary glands and the parotid glands. Surgery of the parotid gland, also known as parotidectomy, is the operation to remove tumours that grow in the gland. It is estimated that over 70 percent of these tumours are benign (noncancerous) but any detection should be examined. The surgery performed depends on the type of tumour and its size and location. The most common are superficial parotidectomy or total parotidectomy, with conservation of the facial nerve, which also involves a lymph node dissection. The salivary glands may also suffer other diseases, the most common being: sialolithiasis, which is blockage of the salivary glands by the presence of calcium stones that prevent the output of saliva and cause inflammation of the gland; and sialadenitis, the infection of the salivary glands, which can be an effect of sialolithiasis, or be caused by a virus or bacteria...

Thyroid gland surgery

What is thyroid gland surgery? Thyroid gland surgery is a treatment for a number of thyroid problems. The thyroid gland sits in the neck and secretes hormones that regulate the body’s metabolism. For conditions that affect the gland, thyroid gland surgery is the recommended treatment and all or part of the thyroid may be removed. The procedure is known as a thyroidectomy. Why would you do it? Thyroid problems are common. There are a number of conditions that can arise with the thyroid gland and many of them can be treated with medication. In some cases however, thyroid gland surgery is recommended to treat a range of conditions that affect the gland, including cancer, Grave’s disease, recurrent cysts or goitres (swelling due to an enlarged thyroid gland) that are problematic. What does it involve? The procedure usually involves removing all or a portion of the thyroid. A total thyroidectomy would involve removing the whole gland, whilst a lobectomy is the removal of half of the gland. Sometimes an isthmusectomy is performed to remove the central part of the gland. The portion of the thyroid that is to be removed will depend on the nature and extent of the condition. There are three main types of surgery. Conventional surgery involves making an incision in the neck through which all or the required portion of the thyroid is removed. Endoscopic thyroid surgery involves the use of video cameras inserted through small incisions to guide the surgeon performing the operation. In more recent times, a robotic thyroidectomy has been used, which allows the operation to be performed through incisions in the chest or armpit, avoiding incisions in the middle of the neck. In all cases, thyroid gland surgery will be carried out under a general anaesthetic. How to prepare for it As with any operation, a patient will be assessed for their suitability beforehand. Patients may also be required to stop eating for a period before surgery. Post-operative care In most cases, it is possible to leave the hospital in a few days. It is important to avoid putting strain on the neck for a few weeks following the operation. Neck pain and voice problems are not uncommon but usually resolve by themselves.  In the case of a total thyroidectomy, where the whole thyroid gland is removed, the patient will need to take medication to compensate for the hormone usually produced by the gland itself. For a partial thyroidectomy, the remaining portion of the thyroid will often compensate for the entire gland over time and medication may not be needed.  ...

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