Richard Oakley
Head and neck surgical oncology consultant
Biography
Richard Oakley has been a surgical oncology (cancer) consultant at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust since 2010.
Richard worked in California as a clinical instructor in head and neck surgical oncology (cancer) at Stanford University Hospital for 2 years.
He is the Chair of the pan-Thames training committee in ear, nose and throat (ENT).
He is the programme director for higher surgical training in south London.
Education and training
- Surgical oncology fellowship, clinical instructor, head and neck surgical oncology, American head and neck society, Stanford University Hospital and clinics, United States of America
- Higher surgical training, South Thames London Deanery
- Basic surgical training, Cambridge University teaching hospitals
- Medicine, University College London
- Dentistry, King's College London
Research interests
- Optimising outcomes and equal access for all head and neck cancer surgery through an enhanced recovery programme and mental health support
- Medical education
Awards
- Distinctions in final surgery, pathology, clinical pharmacology MBBS
- Merit final for medicine and surgery (MBBS)
- Esther White memorial prize
- Trainer or the year, Stanford University Otolaryngology, 2008 to 2009
Last updated: January 2023