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Professor of Rhinology; campaigned to recognize anosmia as COVID‑19 symptom in UK.
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Information on Prof. Claire Hopkins
Professor Claire Hopkins is a Consultant ENT Surgeon at Guy's Hospital and Professor of Rhinology at King's College London, internationally recognised for clinical and research leadership in rhinology.
Education & training: Studied physiology and medicine at the University of Oxford and obtained a Doctor of Medicine (DM) in 2004 on outcomes in sinonasal surgery, followed by higher surgical training in otorhinolaryngology at Guy's & St Thomas' with a rhinology fellowship.
Clinical interests: Chronic rhinosinusitis and nasal polyposis, endoscopic sinus and skull-base surgery, nasal obstruction and smell disorders, and radiosurgical or medical integration for complex rhinology.
Research, teaching & leadership: Former President of the British Rhinological Society and widely published investigator who helped establish loss of smell as a key symptom of COVID-19 and co-authored international guidance on nasal polyps and smell disorders.
Service & systems: Builds evidence-based rhinology pathways with PROMs (e.g., SNOT-22), shared decision-making and structured follow-up, and leads multidisciplinary education across ENT services.
Selected publications & contributions: Peer-reviewed outputs and position statements in rhinology and chemosensory disorders, with invited lectures and public-health engagement.
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