Mr Ken Lavery, Consultant in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, trained in dentistry and medicine at the University of Dundee. After qualifying he undertook post-graduate training in general surgery, plastic surgery, ENT and neurosurgery, before commencing his specialist training as an oral and maxillofacial surgeon at Queen Victoria Hospital and Guy's Hospital.

Ken's speciality areas are the surgical aspects of head and neck oncology, reconstruction and salivary gland surgery. He has represented his specialty both regionally and nationally.

Ken was appointed QVH's Medical Director on 1 November 2007.