Professor Richard Douglas, of Auckland, MNZM for services to rhinology
Professor Richard Douglas is an internationally recognised rhinologist, a subspecialist Ear Nose and Throat surgeon and a leading academic. He established a thriving research programme in rhinology and skull-base surgery at the University of Auckland. He currently leads an active research group and directs a clinical Fellowship programme in rhinology at Auckland City Hospital. His research, particularly on bacteria and mucosal immunity in chronic rhinosinusitis, has produced more than 200 academic publications. He delivers advanced sinus and skull-base surgery at Auckland City and Gillies Hospitals. Professor Douglas was President of the Australia and New Zealand Rhinologic Society and works with the American Rhinologic Society and Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy.