Miss Dimitra Leivadiotou

Professional statement

​Miss Dimitra Leivadiotou is an accomplished orthopaedic shoulder and elbow consultant, with over 25 years of experience, based in Hertfordshire and Essex. With a special interest in upper limb surgery, she brings a wealth of expertise to her practice, focusing on areas such as shoulder replacement, shoulder surgery, carpal tunnel surgery, epicondylitis (tennis elbow), shoulder arthroscopy and rotator cuff injury.
 
Miss Leivadiotou completed her medical studies at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in 1997, after she was awarded a sports scholarship for holding the National Record in sprint for under 18s. Upon competition of her primary medical degree, she undertook the prestigious Calvert Fellowship in upper limb in London, followed by a tenure at the internationally renowned Trauma and Sports Medicine Institute at Karolinska University in Stockholm, Sweden.
 
In order to further develop her skills, she then pursued the prestigious Upper Extremity Fellowship at Sunnybrook Hospital in Toronto, Canada, the largest tertiary trauma centre in the country. Through each of these fellowships, she focused on modern arthroscopic and open surgical techniques for treating upper extremity orthopaedic conditions, gaining the expert skills required to treat her patients to the highest standards.
 
Beyond her clinical practice, Miss Leivadiotou is deeply committed to education and research. She serves as a teacher for orthopaedic trainees at The Princess Alexandra Hospital and has contributed significantly to the academic field. She is an International Faculty in AO Trauma ,  ATLS and Mentor in the EoE Mentorship program for the trainees. Her research work has been published in multiple peer-reviewed journals.
 
Additionally, Miss Leivadiotou is an active member of prestigious public organisations, including the British Elbow and Shoulder Society, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, The AO Foundation and the Royal College of Surgeons of England.