Dr Maureen Cleary

Dr Maureen Cleary is an esteemed Consultant Metabolic Paediatrician specialising in the diagnosis, evaluation, and clinical management of children with rare and complex metabolic conditions. Dedicated to delivering holistic and reassuring care, she works closely alongside multidisciplinary clinical teams to create tailored treatment pathways for young patients. Dr Cleary provides dedicated support to families navigating challenging medical diagnoses, ensuring each child receives high-quality, compassionate medical attention.

Her clinical focus centres on inherited metabolic diseases and inborn errors of metabolism. Dr Cleary holds specific expertise in lysosomal storage disorders—including conditions such as mucopolysaccharidosis, Sanfilippo syndrome, and Gaucher disease—as well as disorders of intermediary metabolism, metabolic myopathies, and leukodystrophies. She is actively engaged in clinical trial research, evaluating emerging therapies such as enzyme replacement therapy to help manage symptoms, slow disease progression, and improve outcomes for paediatric patients.

Dr Cleary earned her primary medical degree before completing higher specialist training in paediatrics and paediatric metabolic medicine. She holds a Doctorate of Medicine (MD) and is a Fellow of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (FRCPCH). Alongside her clinical practice, she has contributed significantly to medical education as a Senior Lecturer, authoring peer-reviewed literature and participating in simulation training initiatives to advance standards of care across the field.