Carl Philpott

Prof. Carl Philpott is a Professor of Rhinology & Olfactology at the University of East Anglia (UEA) and Honorary Consultant ENT Surgeon at the Norfolk & Waveney ENT Service. He leads research on chronic sinusitis and smell/taste disorders, including the MACRO Programme (NIHR-funded £3.2M trial). Affiliated with Norwich Medical School and the Respiratory and Airways Group, his expertise spans olfactory disorders, rhinosinusitis, and endoscopic surgery techniques.

Education: MB ChB from Leicester University Medical School (1998), MD in Olfactory Threshold Testing (2008).
Research: Focuses on anosmia, sinus surgery innovation, and post-COVID chemosensory dysfunction. Leads MACRO and ICAST initiatives.
Awards: Silver Clinical Excellence Award (2023), UEA Impact Award (2017), and others.
Grants & Projects: NIHR Programme Grants, ESRC-funded studies, and collaborations across UK institutions.
Teaching: Leads ENT training programs and professionalism initiatives at Norwich Medical School.
Leadership Roles: President of British Otorhinolaryngology Research Society, Director of UK’s first Smell & Taste Clinic, and trustee of Fifth Sense charity.