Mark McGurk

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon

Consults at:

The London Clinic – Duchess of Devonshire Wing

Surgeries

N/A

Experience

39+ years

About

Professor McGurk, Consultant Oral, Maxillofacial, Head and Neck Surgeon, Works within NHS as part of the North London Head and Neck Cancer Group. He is highly specialised in the treatment of oral and head and neck cancer, and salivary gland disease. He is also highly competent in reconstructive surgery.

Qualifications

Qualified in Medicine from Sheffield University
Undertook specialist training in oral and maxillofacial surgery
Completed a 6 month training period in the US
Completed medical training in Sheffield

Research

Active member of the research community
Previous research focused on the early diagnosis of head and neck cancer
Researched complications of surgery
Researched the use of minimally invasive surgery for head and neck cancer
Led a high-profile international trial on sentinel node biopsy
Reduced neck dissection for early mouth cancers by 75%
Written several books on salivary disease
Influenced the practice of salivary gland surgery to move from excision to gland preservation
Pioneered novel techniques in the treatment of odontogenic tumours (ameloblastoma)
Preserved the mandible and normal facial appearance

Professional Experience

President of the British Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
Editor of the British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Lectures around the world at conferences
Developed and run courses on salivary gland surgery around the world

Education

BDS
MBBS
FDS
FRCS
DLO
MD

Hospitals

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Professor McGurk specializes in the treatment of oral and head and neck cancer, and salivary gland disease. He is also highly competent in reconstructive surgery.

Mark McGurk

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