

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.