Dr. Valerie Lund

Dr. Valerie J. Lund, DBE, MBBS, MS, FRCS, FRCSEd

Dr. Valerie Lund is an ENT specialist practicing in London, United Kingdom. She is known for rhinology, sinonasal tumors and the development of endoscopic sinus surgery.

Emeritus Professor of Rhinology at the UCL Ear Institute, Great Britain’s first Professor of Rhinology, and Honorary Consultant ENT Surgeon at the Royal National ENT Hospital (University College London Hospitals).

Professor Dame Valerie Lund holds emeritus status. Confirm current clinical availability before requesting an appointment.

About Dr. Valerie Lund

• Full Name: Professor Dame Valerie Joan Lund
• Credentials: DBE, MBBS, MS, FRCS, FRCSEd
• Specialty: Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery
• Subspecialty: Rhinology (all nose and sinus conditions)
• Honours: Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (2024 New Year Honours); CBE (2008)
• New Patients: Not confirmed
• Telehealth: Not confirmed
• NPI: Not applicable. NPI numbers are issued only to US providers.

Address and Contact

Royal National ENT Hospital (Royal ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals), UCLH

• City: London, United Kingdom
• Clinic Address and Phone: Not captured; confirm with UCLH

Appointment requests can be sent through the Book An Appointment button on this page. Office hours, fax numbers and patient portal details are not listed here unless the practice publishes them. Contact details verified September 30, 2026.

Specialties and Education

Her published areas of care and procedures include:

• Chronic rhinosinusitis and nasal polyps
• Sinonasal tumors, from open surgery to endoscopic resection
• Hereditary haemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT)
• Endoscopic sinus surgery and extended applications to the skull base and orbit
• Nasal allergy, inflammation and infection

Education and Training

• Medical School: MBBS, University of London (Charing Cross Hospital Medical School), 1977
• Surgical Fellowship: FRCS, 1982
• Higher Degree: Master of Surgery (MS), University of London, 1986 to 1987
• Additional Fellowship: FRCS ad eundem, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, 1993

Certifications, License and Affiliations

• Specialist Qualification: FRCS (England); FRCSEd
• Hospital Affiliations: Honorary Consultant ENT Surgeon, Royal National Throat Nose and Ear Hospital (since 1987) and University College Hospital; formerly Moorfields Eye Hospital (1990 to 2017)
• Academic Appointment: Emeritus Professor of Rhinology, UCL Ear Institute (Professor 1995 to 2017)

Insurance

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Fees

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Professional Information

• Elected member of the German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina (2009); Honorary Fellow of the American College of Surgeons
• Chief Editor of Rhinology (2004 to 2014); General Secretary of the European Rhinologic Society (2008 to 2016); Co-Chair of the EPOS rhinosinusitis taskforce
• President, British Association of Otorhinolaryngology (2012 to 2015); President, Section of Laryngology and Rhinology, Royal Society of Medicine (2009)
• Author of 36 books and monographs, 86 chapters and more than 320 peer-reviewed papers; 19 eponymous lectures, including the Semon lecture
• Prizes include the George Davey Howells, WJ Harrison and Jobson Horne awards

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Verification

Key details on this page were checked against the public sources below on September 30, 2026. Official hospital, university and society sources were used first.

• UCL Ear Institute emeritus professors
• Leopoldina member CV
• Semon Lectures biography
• ENT and Audiology News (DBE, 2024)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dr. Valerie Lund known for?

Dr. Valerie Lund is known for rhinology, sinonasal tumors and the development of endoscopic sinus surgery.

Where does Dr. Valerie Lund practice?

She is an Honorary Consultant at the Royal National ENT Hospital, University College London Hospitals, in London. Because she holds emeritus status, confirm availability first.

How can I book with Dr. Valerie Lund?

Use the Book An Appointment button on this page to send a request. Confirm the office location and availability before you visit.

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