
Mr Tim K. Blackburn
Consultant Oral Maxillo-Facial/Head & Neck/Facial Plastic SurgeonQualifications:
FRCS(OMFS)Ed, FRCS(Clin. Surg. in Gen.)Ed,
Special Interests:
Head & neck surgical oncology including skin lesions Head & neck microvascular reconstructive surgery Facial plastic surgery / non-surgical treatments Facial microneurovascular reanimation surgery for facial palsy Oral and facial rehabilitation with endosseous and facial custom implants / 3D computer planning / stereotactic navigation surgery.
Biography
Specialist training: Registered as a specialist Facial Surgeon with the General Medical Council. Medical and dental degrees at King’s College London graduating with four distinctions and 3 prizes (including Cheyne-Edwards Surgery Prize). Surgical training: Basic – KCL, London; Higher training – Liverpool. 2006 Intercollegiate Gold Medal Speciality Exit examination. 2006/7 Interface head & neck surgery fellowship, Manchester (OMFS, ENT & Plastic Surgery). Visiting fellowhips: Toronto, Ulm Germany, Milan, Glasgow. Subspecialist /multi-disciplinary team memberships: Head & neck oncology Specialist skin oncology Skull base surgery Facial reanimation Positions held: Secretary-General, International Academy Oral Facial Rehabilitation Reviewer, International Journal OMFS Examiner: Intercollegiate OMFS Specialty Exit Examination Member: Association Facial Plastic Surgeons, European Academy Facial Plastic Surgeons, BAOMS Clinical Effectiveness Subcommittee Expert panel member: Cochrane Collaboration Honorary clinical lecturer, Manchester University Medical School.