Dr Nikolaos Cholidis

Dr Nik Cholidis is an experienced Consultant Paediatrician, mainly specialising in the treatment of children with epilepsy, headaches, neurodisability and maintaining clinical excellence for all competencies within general Paediatrics. He is currently based in Rivers Hospital (private) in Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, as well as Princess Alexandra Hospital (NHS) in Harlow, Essex.

Dr Cholidis graduated from St Bartholomew's and the Royal London Hospital Medical School in 1999 and subsequently completed his post-graduate training at various London hospitals including the Evelina Children's Hospital, The Royal London Hospital and Great Ormond Street Hospital for Sick Children.

Dr Cholidis held a teaching position at the Royal College of Paediatrics as Tutor between 2015 and 2019. During this period, he oversaw the re-structure of paediatric training locally and helped in welcoming the new improvements, specifically in quality and reputation. He has a special interest in medical education and is the Training Programme Director for Paediatrics in the East of England Deanery between 2018 and 2022. Pursuing his passion for Medical education, he is currently the local Foundation Training program director overseeing the training and support for all new doctors in the 2-year national Foundation Program. He has a Master's degree in Medical Education from the University of Cambridge, awarded in 2022.

In addition to his other roles, Dr Cholidis also holds an NHS position at the Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, Essex. He was appointed as Clinical Director for Paediatric Services at Harlow between 2021 and 2024 and he also leads the service for paediatric neurology and epilepsy. Dr Cholidis is a professional member of the British Paediatric Neurology Association and the Medical and Dental Defence Union of Scotland (MDDUS). For the last 10 years he has held weekly clinics for general neurology where he deals with children with nerve and muscle abnormalities, headaches, tremors etc, as well  as twice-weekly epilepsy clinics for new referrals and children and young people requiring investigations and/or with an established diagnosis.