Dr Christina Petropoulos

Dr Maria-Christina (Christina) Petropoulos is a general paediatrician with specialist expertise in epilepsy and integrated paediatric care. She qualified from St George’s Hospital Medical School in 1990 and undertook postgraduate training across both hospital and community paediatrics in London. She completed an MSc in Community Paediatrics at the Institute of Child Health in 2002 and an MBA at Hult International Business School in 2024. Both degrees were awarded with distinction.

Christina joined the general paediatric team at University College London Hospitals (UCLH) in 2007. She has led and developed the multidisciplinary Children and Young People’s Epilepsy Service, providing care for children and young people in Camden and Islington with suspected or confirmed epilepsy. She chaired the North Thames Paediatric Epilepsy Network (NTPEN) for several years and is a regular faculty member teaching on national Paediatric Epilepsy Training (PET) courses.

She was a member of the NICE guideline committee responsible for the 2022 national guideline on the diagnosis and management of epilepsies in children, young people and adults. Her MBA dissertation focused on improving transition pathways for young people with epilepsy as they move into adult services.

With a background in both community and hospital paediatrics, Christina is also an experienced general paediatrician and leads the development of integrated care pathways in collaboration with GPs in Camden and Islington. She works across various settings to ensure children and young people receive timely, coordinated and appropriate care.

Christina has held a number of senior leadership and educational roles, including Divisional Clinical Director (two terms), Associate Responsible Officer, RCPCH College Tutor and Senior College Tutor. She is also an examiner for the RCPCH clinical examinations.