ENT MATTERS
BIOGRAPHY

Anastasia Rachmanidou was born in Thessaloniki Greece,
where she studied Medicine.  Following general surgical
training she further specialised in
Otorhinolaryngology
(
European Training Scheme).

She then moved to Edinburgh, Scotland where she completed
higher surgical training in
Otorhinolaryngology and Head and
Neck Surgery
.

In 1999, she completed her studies for the
Diploma in
Forensic Medicine
from the University of Edinburgh.  She was
a Research Registrar in
Rhinology with the Academic
Department of Respiratory Medicine, St Bartholomew's
Hospital, London.

Anastasia Rachmanidou became a Consultant  ENT
Surgeon at University Hospital Lewisham, London in 2000.

She specialises in
Rhinology (endoscopic surgery of the nose
and para-nasal sinuses [
FESS]), septoplasty, functional and
cosmetic septorhinoplasty, allergic rhinitis), Paediatric
Otolaryngology
(tonsillectomy, adenoidectomy, OSA, glue
ear & grommets, allergy), snoring and anti-snoring
procedures (
palatoplasty) and voice disorders.

Anastasia Rachmanidou is a lead mentor for Co-blation
(radio-frequency) dissection in the UK.  Her audit and research
projects focus on the use of
Co-blation for
adeno-tonsillectomy and nasal turbinate reduction as well as
palatal surgery.  She has completed studies on the diagnosis
of obstruction level for simple snoring and / or
OSA .

She has acquired qualifications in
Management and
Teaching and has a great interest in Medical Education.

Anastasia Rachmanidou has recently been awarded ad
eundem
fellowship from the Royal College of Surgeons of
England.


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Presentation of the FRCS Ad Eundem to Anastasia
Rachmanidou, by the College President, Mr John
Black, January 2010.