Michael Stearns is Director of Professional Affairs at The Royal College of Surgeons (North East London). He undertook his registrar training at Guy's Hospital, London, and fellowships in head and neck and facial plastic training in Seattle and Portland, Oregon. He is currently an examiner for the Intercollegiate Specialty Training Board which is the exit examination for ENT trainees before they can take up a consultant appointment.

Mr Stearns has nearly 25 years in consultant practice and has therefore treated a wide range of ENT disorders. His general ENT practice involves the treatment of patients with problems of the sinuses and tonsils, middle ear, tinnitus, hearing loss and dizziness. Apart from his general interest in ENT surgery he specialises in paediatric ENT, rhinoplasty, and  performes over 150 thyroid and parathyroid surgical procedures per year.

In treating children's ENT problems Mr Stearns sees patients with glue ear, adenoid/tonsil problems and hearing loss. He spends time with parents, understanding the child's problem and works with them to provide the best course of treatment in a warm and caring environment.

Mr Stearns also offers ENT cosmetic treatments, including rhinoplasty (nose reshaping) and septoplasty (corrects the position of the septum to remove obstructions to breathing). He has provided extensive training on this subject and contributed to various publications.