Martin Burton (academic)

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Martin James Burton, FRCS (born December 1958 [1] ) is a British otolaryngologist, academic administrator, and academic specialising in otology and evidence-based medicine. Since September 2023, he has been master of Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge. Previously, he worked in the National Health Service as an otological consultant surgeon, was Professor of Otolaryngology at the University of Oxford, and a research fellow in clinical medicine and vice-master of Balliol College, Oxford. [2] [3] [4] He was additionally director of Cochrane UK until 2023. [5] [6]

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  3. "Professor Martin Burton elected as new Master". Sidney Sussex College. University of Cambridge. 29 November 2022. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
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  5. "Goodbye and a big thank you to Martin Burton, Director of Cochrane UK=". uk.cochrane.org. Cochrane UK. 21 July 2023. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
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