Candidate for PhD –University of Athens Medical School
Master of Science (Clinical Paediatrics) UCL
MRCPCH: Member of the Royal College of Paediatrics (and Child Health-UK)
Postgraduate Diploma in Allergy- University of Southampton
IBCLC : International Board of Certified Lactation Consultant Certification
Specialty Areas & Research Interest
Specialty Areas
General & Neurodevelopmental Paediatrics
Paediatric Allergies
Human Lactation
Research Interest
Effect of Heavy Metals exposure during gestation and early infancy, on Neurodevelopment
Professional Experience
Specialist Registrar in Paediatrics (St Mary’s Hospital, Enfield Child development Center) 2005-2007
Paediatric Research Fellow, Dpt of Social & Developmental Paediatrics(Institute of Child Health, Greece) 2007-2015
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