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About Dr Elma Stephen
Personal Profile
Dr Stephen qualified in Medicine (MBBS) with distinction from Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, India. She completed a further three years of postgraduate training in Paediatrics with Child Neurology (MD with distinction) before relocating to the UK.
She continued her specialist training in Paediatric Neurology and Neurodisability in Scotland. Dr Stephen also holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Paediatric Neurodisability from Sheffield Hallam University and has specialist accreditation in Child Neurology from the European Paediatric Neurology Society (EPNS).
Consultant Experience and Leadership Roles
Dr Stephen was appointed as a Consultant at the Royal Aberdeen Children’s Hospital (RACH) in 2007. She is currently the Clinical Lead for the North of Scotland Neurology Network (NESCANN).
In addition, she is an Honorary Senior Lecturer at the University of Aberdeen, where she is actively involved in teaching and training medical students.
Dr Stephen contributes nationally to paediatric neurology through her role with the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) in London, where she works as a Quality Advisor for the Paediatric Neurology CSAC (College Specialist Advisory Committee). She is also the Aberdeen Centre Lead for the British Paediatric Neurology Association (BPNA), helping to coordinate regional training alongside the Glasgow centre.
Research and Academic Contributions
Dr Stephen is the Clinical Research Champion at the Royal Aberdeen Children’s Hospital. She leads and supports a wide range of academic and commercial clinical research studies.
Her research focuses mainly on epilepsy and headache disorders, where she acts as both Chief Investigator (CI) and Principal Investigator (PI), supported by the local clinical research facility.
Clinical Expertise
With over 18 years of NHS consultant experience, Dr Stephen main clinical areas are in diagnosing and managing neurological conditions in children, including:
- Epilepsy
- Headache disorders
- Neuroinflammatory conditions
- Neuromuscular disorders
- Neurodevelopmental disorders
Teaching and Professional Development
Dr Stephen is actively involved in teaching at both local and national levels. Her work includes:
Lecturing and tutoring medical students at the University of Aberdeen
Teaching on national BPNA training courses, including CHaT (Childhood Headache Training) and PET (Paediatric Epilepsy Training)
Dr Stephen is ILAE certified in Basic EEG and paediatric EEG interpretation.
Clinical Interests
All aspects of Paediatric Neurology (referrals accepted only for children and young people prior to 16th birthday) with particular reference to assessment and management for:
• Seizures and seizure mimics
• Headache disorders
• Neuro-inflammatory disease
• Neuromuscular conditions
• Movement disorders in children
• Seizures and seizure mimics
• Headache disorders
• Neuro-inflammatory disease
• Neuromuscular conditions
• Movement disorders in children
Professional Memberships
- Fellow of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH)
- Member of the British Paediatric Neurology Association (BPNA)
- Member of the International Child Neurology association (ICNA)
- Member of the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE)
- Member of the British Society for Clinical Neurophysiology
- Steering Group Member and Education Lead for the Scottish Paediatric Epilepsy Network (SPEN)
- Member of the Scottish Muscle Network (SMN)
