Victoria Vlachou

ST7 Paediatric Neurology GRID trainee with tertiary experience in epilepsy, FIRES/NORSE, neuro-oncology, neurogenetics and neuromuscular disease. Clinical Trials Fellow experience at GOSH, including novel and gene-based therapies. Multicentre research, guideline leadership, teaching and seven peer-reviewed publications. Experienced Registrar with keen eye for process improvement and patient care. Delivered enhancements in registration workflows, reducing wait times and increasing patient satisfaction. Known for building cohesive teams and fostering collaborative environments.

MRCPCH

• Vlachou V, et al. Posterior Fossa Lesional Epilepsy in children: a multicentre case series with literature review. Under review, European Journal of Paediatric Neurology.
• CorOnerve Studies Group. Neurological and psychiatric manifestations of COVID-19 infection in hospitalised children and adolescents in the UK: a prospective national cohort study. Lancet Child Adolesc Health. 2021;5(9):631-641.
• Vlachou V, et al. A SCN2A mutation in an infant with Ohtahara syndrome and unique neuroimaging findings: expanding the phenotype of neuronal migration disorders. J Genet. 2019;98(2):54.
• Vlachou V, et al. Benign infantile epilepsy mimicking anoxic reflex seizures in an infant with PRRT2 gene mutation. Indian J Pediatr. 2017. PMID: 29250726.

• Management of acute and complex paediatric neurological presentations across inpatient, outpatient and multidisciplinary settings.
• Specialist experience in epilepsy, epilepsy surgery, FIRES/NORSE, neuro-oncology, neurogenetics and neuromuscular disease.
• Independent administration of intrathecal nusinersen for spinal muscular atrophy.
• Lumbar puncture, intravenous cannulation, phlebotomy, EEG and neuroimaging coordination.

• GOSH Clinical Research Facility: Longwing, GTX/Angelman syndrome, Expedition and Embold trials, including exposure to gene therapy for Dravet syndrome.
• Contributed to establishing GOSH as a recruiting centre for the international COMBAT trial in NORSE.
• Sub-investigator for the Deep Ocean study in Lennox-Gastaut syndrome.
• First author of a multicentre European case series and literature review of posterior fossa lesional epilepsy; manuscript under review.

• Lead for development of the GOSH FIRES guideline and associated quality-improvement cycle.
• Developed an acute paediatric encephalitis guideline and contributed to a muscle-biopsy SOP.
• One year of rota-coordination experience.
• Year 3 OSCE examiner for Imperial College London medical students.
• Delivered paediatric neurology and bedside clinical teaching.

• MRCPCH - Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, 2020.
• Medical Degree - University of Patras, Greece, 2014.
• Ranked second nationally in the 2018 RCPCH specialty recruitment process.