Miss Anna Panagiotidou

Miss Anna Panagiotidou is a leading peripheral nerve surgeon in London and Clinical Lead of the Peripheral Nerve Injury Unit at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore. Her practice is dedicated exclusively to peripheral nerve surgery, making her one of a small number of specialist peripheral nerve surgeons in London managing complex nerve injuries on a high-volume basis.

She specialises in the diagnosis and surgical treatment of traumatic brachial plexus injuries, birth-related brachial plexus injury, thoracic outlet syndrome, nerve compression syndromes, peripheral nerve tumours and advanced nerve reconstruction surgery of the upper and lower limb. She regularly treats patients with weakness, paralysis, neuropathic pain and sensory disturbance resulting from complex nerve damage.

Miss Panagiotidou trained at University College London (UCL), where she obtained her MBBS and an intercalated BSc (Hons) in Pharmacology. She completed higher specialist training in Trauma and Orthopaedics on the UCL rotation and was awarded a PhD in Orthopaedic Surgery from University College London in 2018, strengthening her academic expertise in peripheral nerve research and reconstruction. She holds Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons of England in Trauma and Orthopaedics.

She completed advanced fellowship training at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital’s Peripheral Nerve Injury Unit - one of the UK’s highest-volume centres for brachial plexus and peripheral nerve reconstruction. She subsequently joined the consultant team and now leads the service as Clinical Lead, overseeing complex referrals from across the UK while maintaining an active specialist surgical practice.

In addition to her clinical work, she contributes to the national development of peripheral nerve and brachial plexus services and collaborates with the UCL Centre for Nerve Engineering and the UCL Centre for Neuromuscular Diseases on research focused on surgical innovation, imaging and long-term outcomes following nerve injury. She has authored more than 20 peer-reviewed publications and regularly presents at national and international meetings.

Her practice is defined by meticulous assessment, technical precision and a collaborative, patient-centred approach, ensuring individuals fully understand their diagnosis and treatment options.

Outside of medicine, Anna enjoys cooking and hosting friends, travelling, playing tennis and running marathons, reflecting her commitment to maintaining a balanced and active lifestyle.