Clinical expertise
Dr Paraskevi Theocharis is a member of the multidisciplinary Kawasaki and multi-inflammatory syndrome teams at Evelina London Children’s Hospital which are unique in the country for the inclusion of cardiology input.
Paraskevi provides outpatient consultations for the majority of heart problems in children, including:
- heart murmurs
- chest pain
- palpitations
- valve disease
- pulmonary hypertension
- endothelial disease
- Kawasaki disease
She is an expert in performing diagnostics and treatments such as:
- 3D echocardiography
- transoesophageal echocardiography
- deformational imaging
- structural imaging
- electrocardiogram (ECG)
- event monitor recording
- cardiopulmonary exercise test
Locations
Our specialist provides care at these locations:
Biography
Dr Paraskevi Theocaris specialised in paediatrics and obtained her PhD in neonatal renal physiology in Greece, which was followed by extensive paediatric cardiology training in the UK.
As an expert in advanced echocardiography Paraskevi provides crucial imaging information and guidance to interventionists and congenital cardiac surgeons to achieve the best results for patients.
She is a member of the multidisciplinary Kawasaki team and the recently described multi-inflammatory syndrome team at Evelina London, which is unique in the country for the inclusion of cardiology input.
Research
Dr Paraskevi Theocharis is a dedicated researcher, she has published numerous articles and book chapters on various aspects of paediatric cardiology including echocardiography, early stages of atherosclerosis in childhood, pulmonary hypertension and neonatology.
Her scientific background enables her to provide up-to-date, evidence-based care and management to her patients.
