Anastasia Rachmanidou was born in Thessaloniki Greece, where she studied Medicine in Aristoteleion University. She completed her foundation year, following which she had General Surgical Training in Thessaloniki, Greece.

Anastasia further specialised in Otorhinolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery (European Training Scheme). During this period, she also worked in the UK as a Junior Doctor and explored further subspecialisation.

Upon completion of her initial training, she moved to Edinburgh, Scotland where she was offered the position of Specialist Registrar and completed her Higher Surgical Training in Otorhinolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery. At the same time, Anastasia achieved a Certificate in Forensic Medicine, awarded by the University of Edinburgh. At that time, she became an Honorary Member of The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh.

Further research opportunity was achieved by her Fellowship in Rhinitis, in Barts and The London Hospital, where she engaged in the pathophysiology and inflammatory responses of allergic and non-allergic rhinitis; working together with Respiratory Physicians and Allergists. This research was the starting point to her ongoing interest in treating allergic rhinitis, as well as other types of rhinitis. It also provided a deeper understanding of coexisting conditions with rhinitis, such as asthma and nasal polyps.

Anastasia became a Consultant ENT Surgeon at University Hospital Lewisham, London in 2001. She is currently a Senior Consultant in the same department and currently the Clinical Lead for Paediatric ENT Surgery.

Early on in her appointment as a Consultant, she completed training for her Certificate in Teaching (KSS), as well as a Level 4 National Vocational Qualification in Management.

Anastasia had further training as a Surgical Trainer as well as training in Medical Management with the British Association of Medical Managers (BAMM).

Through the years, Anastasia Rachmanidou has dealt with General ENT Pathologies such as:

• Ear-ache
• Discharging ears
• Hearing loss
• Dizziness and Vertigo
• Tinnitus
• Nose Bleeds (Epistaxis)
• Sore Throat and tonsillitis
• Swallowing difficulties
• Hoarseness and Voice Problems
• Snoring and Antisnoring Surgery
• Neck Lumps and Swellings

However her subspecialty interests are in Rhinology:

• Endoscopic sinus surgery/FESS (for rhinosinusitis and nasal polyps)
• Balloon sinuplasty
• Septoplasty (for nasal blockage, bent cartilage in the nose)
• Septorhinoplasty (bent nose, crooked nose, post trauma deformity)
• Allergic rhinitis and allergy testing (hayfever, sneezing and runny nose)
• Nasal polyps
• Nasal turbinate surgery (for blocked nose and snoring)
• Smell disorders

Paediatric Otolaryngology

• Tonsils, tonsillitis
• Tonsillectomy (Coblation intracapsular and extracapsular) tonsillectomy)
• Adenoids/adenoidectomy
• Snoring and OSA
• Hearing loss, Glue Ear & Grommets, 
• Allergy/Hayfever
• Airway and breathing problems

Anastasia is a Lead Mentor for Coblation (radio-frequency) dissection in the UK. Her audit and research projects focus on the use of Coblation for adenotonsillectomy 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. Using this experience, Anastasia has been a Course Tutor for Coblation courses nationally and internationally and participates in an online forum regarding this dissection method.

Anastasia has a great interest in Medical Education and has trained a number of current Consultants. In her NHS practice, she has under her supervision:

• Work experience students
• Medical students
• Foundation and GP trainees
• Specialists Registrars in higher specialist training

Anastasia Rachmanidou is an Honorary Senior Lecturer of Kings College London Medical School and is a Supervisor of Quality Improvement Pathways (as research and innovation) for fourth year medical students.

She is a regularly invited tutor for ENT Masterclass (a non-profitable learning platform) and teaches in Rhinology Courses in the UK and abroad.

Anastasia is also an examiner for the European Board Examination in Otolaryngology (EBE ORL HNS), an active Council Member of the section of Laryngology and Rhinology at The Royal

Society of Medicine and an Assessor for The Royal College of Surgeons of England.

Qualifications

• July 1989 Pre-clinical and Clinical Degree Ptychion Iatrikes (Medical School Diploma) Medical School of Aristotelion University Of Thessaloniki, Greece.
• June 1997 Qualified as a specialist: Otolaryngologist, European Training Scheme
• March 1998 Registered as a specialist: Otolaryngologist, Specialist Register (GMC 4055640 March 1998)
• April 1999 Intercollegiate Specialty Examination in Otolaryngology
• November 1999 Certificate in Forensic Medicine, University of Edinburgh
• Oct 2000 Rhinitis Fellowship- Barts & The London Hospitals Academic Department of Respiratory Medicine
• July 2000 Fellow of the Royal College Of Surgeons (Ed) (Fellowship without examination)
• January 2006 Level IV NVQ in Management – Chartered Management Institute – Bromley College
• 2008 Certificate in Teaching (KSS Deanery)
• January 2010 Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England (Fellowship ‘Ad Eundem’)
• 2017 Honorary Senior Lecturer (Clinical) Kings College London and Medical School-Lead for QIP Project

Professional Websites

• Website: entmatters.co.uk
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• Rhinology
• Paediatric ENT
• General ENT conditions

• Medical Council of Thessaloniki, Greece
• General Medical Council
• Royal Society of Medicine
• British Medical Association
• British Society of Allergy & Clinical Immunology
• Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
• British Association of Otolarhinolaryngologists Head & Neck Surgeons 
• British Rhinological Society
• European Respiratory Society
• British Association Paed. Otorhinolaryngologists
• Society Oto Head & Neck Surgeons of N. Greece
• London Paediatric Allergy Group
• British Association of Medical Managers
• Member of Chartered Management Institute