Current Position

As. Professor in Paediatrics-Paediatric Rheumatology, 2nd Department of Paediatrics, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, ‘P. & A. Kyriakou’ Children’s Hospital (2013–present)
Scientific Consultant in Paediatric and Adolescent Rheumatology, Archbishop Makarios III Hospital, Nicosia, Cyprus (2012–present)
Lecturer in Paediatrics, Medical School, University of Cyprus (2018–2020)
Private Practice, Paediatric Rheumatologist (2011 to date)

Education and Training

• Medical Degree, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Faculty of Medicine (2002)
• Specialty in Paediatrics, Athens & UK (2009)
• PhD in Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Thesis: ‘Study of acquired haemoglobinopathies in children with primary haematological malignancies’ (2014)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Paediatric Nutrition, University of Bath, UK (2008)
• Postgraduate Diplomas (EULAR): Connective Tissue Diseases (2011), Systemic Sclerosis (2013)
• Life Coaching Diploma, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (2020)
• Fellowships in Paediatric Rheumatology, Great Ormond Street Hospital & Institute of Child Health, UCL, London (2009–2011)
• GCP certificate 08/2025

Medical Licences

• Medical License, Greece (2003)
• GMC Registration, UK (2003, Reg. No. 6092525)
• Paediatrics Specialty License, Greece (2009)
• Member of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, UK (MRCPCH, 2006)

Professional Experience

• Extensive clinical experience in General Paediatrics and Paediatric Rheumatology in Greece and the UK (Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Hammersmith Hospital, St Mary’s Hospital, Guy’s & St Thomas’, Great Ormond Street Hospital).
• Consultant in Paediatric Rheumatology at ‘P. & A. Kyriakou’ Children’s Hospital, Athens (2011–present)
• Consultant Paediatric Rheumatologist for the Ministry of Health of Cyprus (2012–present)
• Lecturer and Academic Fellow with active participation in undergraduate and postgraduate medical education

Research Experience

Participation in multiple EU-funded multicentric clinical trials and PRINTO/PRES projects on Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis, Autoinflammatory Diseases, Vaccination in rheumatic diseases, Biological therapies and safety monitoring. Author and co-author of numerous peer-reviewed publications and book chapters in Paediatric Rheumatology.

Publications

Full list of publications is available upon request (over 100 peer-reviewed papers, book chapters, and abstracts).

GCP Training

ICH GCP E6 (R3) Certified, [insert date of certificate provided].

Languages

• English: Fluent
• French: Advanced
• Italian: Basic

Professional Contact Details

2nd Department of Paediatrics, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, ‘P. & A. Kyriakou’ Children’s Hospital
Thivon & Levadias, Goudi 11527, Athens, Greece
Tel: +30 2132009495, +30 2130051684
Email: dmaritsi@med.uoa.gr