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Thyroid surgery: an expert's explanation
Thyroid surgery, also known as thyroidectomy, is a procedure that involves the removal of ...
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Mr Sid Nagala is a revered consultant ENT Surgeon with over 20 years of experience based at The ENT Consultancy at The Forbury Clinic, Reading. He is highly skilled in the treatment of numerous ear, nose and throat ailments, specialising in thyroid/ parathyroid surgery, neck lumps, blocked nose, voice disorders endoscopic sinus surgery, and paediatric ENT. He offers specialised care to both adults and children.
Mr Nagala began his medical journey at St George’s Hospital Medical School University of London and graduated with a MBBS in 2003. Upon completion of his primary medical degree, he undertook basic surgical training in various Newcastle hospitals, and higher specialist ENT training in Yorkshire.
He takes a keen interest in head and neck surgery, with a focus on cancer care. During his specialisation in head and neck surgery, he pursued an observership at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York and national TIG Fellowship. In his final year of training, he was the President of the National ENT trainee association (AOT).
Mr Nagala focuses greatly on research in cancer and was awarded a PhD from the prestigious University of Cambridge, which concentrated on imaging biomarkers in thyroid tumours. During this period he was awarded research grants from Cancer Research UK and the British Association of Head and Neck Oncologists. His work has been published in several peer reviewed journals.
He also is dedicated to educating the next generation of ENT specialists. He successfully completed a postgraduate certificate in healthcare education from St George’s Medical School. During this year he taught surgery to medical students in London. More recently, he was appointed onto the BAETS (British Association of Endocrine/ Thyroid Surgeons) Executive committee as the Educational Lead. Finally, he was one of the surgeons involved in performing the first UK transoral (scarless) thyroidectomy (TOETVA) and parathyroidectomies (TOEPVA).
Mr Nagala began his medical journey at St George’s Hospital Medical School University of London and graduated with a MBBS in 2003. Upon completion of his primary medical degree, he undertook basic surgical training in various Newcastle hospitals, and higher specialist ENT training in Yorkshire.
He takes a keen interest in head and neck surgery, with a focus on cancer care. During his specialisation in head and neck surgery, he pursued an observership at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York and national TIG Fellowship. In his final year of training, he was the President of the National ENT trainee association (AOT).
Mr Nagala focuses greatly on research in cancer and was awarded a PhD from the prestigious University of Cambridge, which concentrated on imaging biomarkers in thyroid tumours. During this period he was awarded research grants from Cancer Research UK and the British Association of Head and Neck Oncologists. His work has been published in several peer reviewed journals.
He also is dedicated to educating the next generation of ENT specialists. He successfully completed a postgraduate certificate in healthcare education from St George’s Medical School. During this year he taught surgery to medical students in London. More recently, he was appointed onto the BAETS (British Association of Endocrine/ Thyroid Surgeons) Executive committee as the Educational Lead. Finally, he was one of the surgeons involved in performing the first UK transoral (scarless) thyroidectomy (TOETVA) and parathyroidectomies (TOEPVA).
Clinics
23 Craven Rd, Reading , RG1 5LEMedical insurances accepted
Credentials
Professional experience
- 23 years of experience
- Consultant ENT Surgeon, The ENT Consultancy at The Forbury Clinic (present)
Subspecialties
- Head and neck surgery
- Neck lumps
Professional memberships
- British Association of Endocrine and Thyroid Surgeons
- British Association of Head and Neck Oncologists (BAHNO
Education
- Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS), St George's, University of London (2003)
- Bachelor of Science (BSc) Clinical Neurosciences, St George's, University of London (2000)
Positions in organisations
- NINIHR Specialty co-Lead for Thames Valley, NIHR Clinical Research Network
- Educational Lead BAETS
Prizes and awards
- Cancer Research UK
- BAHNO Research Grant
Languages spoken
- English
Registration number: 6075044
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- Mr Nagala was very professional, and answered all my questions to my satisfaction. He then recommended what further steps I might like to take.
- Mr Nagala is very kind, respectful and professional. He is very thorough and has given me a clear explanation of further tests required as well as follow up plan
- Excellent summary of my condition and very clear diagnostic comments leading to a very practical management plan going forward. Thank you very much.
- Very satisfied with the consultation and the further investigative procedure
- Mr Nagala was excellent. He was very pleasant, very clear & very reasuring. I felt much happier after the consultation & felt alot of progress would follow. Many Thanks Andy Packman
- Sid was a fantastic consultant from start to finish. He provided much reassurance during a stressful and difficult time, and patiently answered any questions I had, no matter how small. On the day of the operation he again gave me kindness and reassurance, and I felt I was in excellent hands during my operation. My recovery has been extremely swift, and the scar is extremely neat and in a few months will not be noticeable at all. Thank you, Sid