Dr Karen Pysden

Dr Karen Pysden is an established Consultant Paediatric Neurologist specialising in the field of Paediatrics. She is dedicated to diagnosing and managing a wide range of complex neurological conditions in children and young people. Dr Pysden works closely with young patients and their families within a collaborative multidisciplinary team, providing compassionate and holistic care tailored to each child's individual needs. Her clinical practice focuses on enhancing quality of life and supporting smooth transitions of care as patients grow into adolescence and young adulthood.

Her clinical interests cover a broad spectrum of neurodevelopmental and neurological conditions, with a primary focus on paediatric neuromuscular disorders, motor disorders, complex epilepsy, and neurovascular disease. Dr Pysden possesses particular expertise in paediatric spasticity management, offering targeted interventions such as botulinum toxin therapy. She also contributes to multidisciplinary evaluations for specialised treatments, including intrathecal baclofen delivery and selective dorsal rhizotomy.

Dr Pysden is actively engaged in professional governance, clinical research, and service development to continuously improve outcomes for young patients. She holds active roles on prominent national bodies, including the steering committees for NorthStar and SMA REACH, and is a member of national special interest groups for paediatric neuromuscular disorders. Through these nationwide clinical networks, she works alongside international and national colleagues to advance standard-of-care guidelines and promote high-quality treatment for children with complex neurological needs.