BRS juniors

President - George McNally

George is an ENT registrar aspiring to specialise in rhinology and anterior skull base surgery. He graduated from University of Birmingham in 2016 followed by training in the North West, completing FRCS ORL-HNS in 2025. He has previously held multiple leadership roles, delivering national level lectures, courses and conferences. He is passionate about optimising surgical training and promoting rhinology to the next generation of trainees.

Vice President - Shayan Shahidi

I am delighted to be serving as Vice President of BRS Juniors this year. Last year, I was the Resident Doctor Representative, which gave me a valuable opportunity to better understand the organisation and its structure, and I hope that experience will help me carry out my responsibilities more effectively this year.

My aims for the year include supporting the digitalisation of BRS Juniors’ infrastructure, improving its web- and email-based platforms, and continuing to develop and strengthen the webinar programme. I also look forward to building on the excellent work of the previous committee and helping support another productive year for BRS Juniors.

Secretary - Nimisha Vallabh

Nimisha is an ST7 Otolaryngology trainee in the North West of England with a specialist interest in rhinology. She is passionate about advancing patient care through research, education and collaboration, and am delighted to serve as Secretary of the BRS Juniors Committee. Outside work, I am a mother of two young boys and value balancing surgical training with family life.

Social Media and Website Lead - Dhruv Patel

Dhruv is an ENT-themed Core Surgical Trainee at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, having previously served as BRSJ Research Lead, where he conceptualised and delivered SNAP-LARS, a national collaborative study of local anaesthetic rhinology practice across the UK. As Social Media and Website Lead, he is responsible for the Society's digital presence and communications, and maintains an active commitment to surgical education.

Fellowship Liason Lead - Rohan Pinto

Mr Rohan Pinto FRCS (ORL-HNS) is a post-CCT Fellow in Rhinology, Anterior Skull Base and Facial Plastic Surgery at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield with interests in clinical research, education and surgical training.

As Fellowship Liaison for the BRS Juniors Committee, he is committed to supporting trainees through mentorship, fellowship guidance and professional development opportunities.

Audit Lead – Zohaib Siddiqui

Zohaib is an ENT registrar with a strong interest in rhinology, audit and surgical education. He has led and contributed to multiple ENT audit and research projects, presented nationally and internationally, and co edited a Springer ENT surgical procedures textbook. As audit lead, I would aim to support practical, trainee led projects that improve standards, collaboration and patient care.

Conference Lead – Harry Carter

Harry is an ST5 ENT Registrar in the Wales Deanery with a particular interest in Rhinology. He is currently serving as Lead for the BRS Juniors Conference 2027 and is excited to help shape an engaging programme. I look forward to curating a diverse range of interesting speakers and delivering a valuable educational experience for trainees and delegates.

Resident Doctor Rep – Sarah Leslie

Sarah is an enthusiastic ENT registrar with a passion for rhinology, teaching & education. 

She has held managerial roles including doctors mess vice president, resident doctors’ wellbeing officer and chair for the National ENT Simulation Committee.

As BRSJ resident doctors representative I endeavour to raise awareness of the supportive presence of BRSJ, communicate information regarding webinars, events/conferences and generally stand as an approachable intermediary in conveying resident doctors’ interests.