Following graduation from Medical School in Hannover, Germany, in 1991 I started a specialist training in paediatrics. My training experience was mainly in Germany, but I also gained experience working at the University of East Carolina, USA, University of Manitoba, Canada, and University Hospital Graz, Austria. In 1998 I was awarded the German and European Specialist Registration and following specialist consultant work in Hannover and Doha, Emirate of Qatar, I moved to the UK.
As a GMC registered specialist I worked in Acute and Community Paediatrics in West Hertfordshire till 1999.
A second specialisation followed from 1999 to 2004. This Audiovestibular Medicine training took me after 2 years at Great Ormond Street Hospital to The Royal National Throat Nose & Ear Hospital, Royal Surrey County Hospital to the National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery. Following a acting up consultant position for 3 months and award of Specialist Registration in Audiovestibular Medicine in 2004 I became a fulltime Consultant in Paediatric Audiovestibular Medicine. I now work for the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust and as part of the UCLH team at the Royal National Throat Nose and Ear Hospital.
Since 2004 I have been leading the Paediatric Audiology & Audiovestibular Medicine Service for Barnet & Enfield.
I was awared my MSc in Audiovestibular Medicine in 2003.
Hallpike Prize BAAP 2003
BAPA Research Prize 2009
Paediatric Audiology and Audiovestibular Medicine; Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder; Healthcare Improvement; Auditory Evoked Potentials; Detection of Hearing Loss beyond the Newborn Hearing Screening; Glue Ear – Otitis Media with Effusion (OME)
Active roles held:
9 PA NHS Consultant in Paediatric Audiovestibular Medicine;
Children's Directorate Lead for Clinical Governance (Royal Free London NHS FT);
Council Member and Trustee of The British Society of Audiology;
Chair of the Paediatric Audiology Interest Group of BSA;
Chair of Children's Hearing Services Working Group for Barnet;
Royal College of Paediatrics & Child Health Specialist Question Writing Group Member;
Royal College of Physicians Payment by Results (PbR) Group Member;
Royal College of Physicians Record Standards Programme Member;
British Association of Audiovestibular Physicians PbR-Group Chair;
QIPP Lead for Women’s & Children’s Division (Royal Free London NHS FT)