Dr Marta Vazquez Ortiz

Dr Marta Vazquez Ortiz is a Consultant Paediatrician who specialises in Paediatric Allergy and Clinical Immunology. She offers compassionate, evidence-based care for infants, children, and young people presenting with a wide variety of allergic conditions. Understanding the stress that childhood allergies can bring to families, Dr Vazquez Ortiz works closely with parents and carers to establish clear diagnostic pathways and practical management plans tailored to each child's individual needs.

Her clinical focus encompasses the diagnosis and management of severe food allergies, anaphylaxis, paediatric asthma, eczema, urticaria, angioedema, allergic rhinitis, and drug or venom allergies. Dr Vazquez Ortiz has particular expertise in food immunotherapy, supervised food challenge procedures, and Food Protein-Induced Enterocolitis Syndrome (FPIES). She is also dedicated to adolescent transition care, guiding young patients toward safe self-management as they prepare for adulthood.

Dr Vazquez Ortiz completed her specialist medical training in Paediatrics and Paediatric Allergy at a major tertiary paediatric hospital. She holds a Master of Science in Paediatric Allergy and Clinical Immunology and earned a PhD with Magna Cum Laude honours for research focused on food immunotherapy safety. Her academic contributions include directing postgraduate allergy education programmes and leading international research projects into allergy biomarkers. She is an active member of the Paediatric Section Board of the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (EAACI), contributing to clinical guidelines and educational initiatives.