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An introduction to Dr Deborah Zeitlin
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Dr Deborah Zeitlin
MBChB BMedSc (Psych) MRCP FRCPCH
GMC: 6028051Professional statement
Dr Deborah Zeitlin is a leading Senior Consultant Paediatrician at Great Ormond Street Hospital, both in the NHS and the International and Private Care sectors, who specialises in general illnesses of childhood, complex care and child development alongside bed wetting, respiratory infections and newborn feeding. She sees patients from the UK and internationally, from birth to 18 years old.
Dr Zeitlin takes a family-centred, holistic approach to assessing and managing children and young adults and has a specialist expertise in Complex Care Paediatrics. This includes children with rare or difficult to treat conditions; chronic conditions; or multiple conditions. Dr Zeitlin also provides tailored support for patients and families to navigate through the UK health system.
Dr Zeitlin graduated from Birmingham University Medical School (2001) with an additional degree in psychiatry. She trained in Adult Medicine before dedicating her career to Paediatrics where she trained at the Evelina Children's Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and the Royal Brompton Hospital. Dr Zeitlin has a sub-speciality training and GMC dual accreditation in Paediatric Intensive Care Medicine.
Dr Zeitlin has been at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children since 2018 as a Consultant General Paediatrician and, since 2020, she has held the additional role as the Named Doctor for Safeguarding.
In addition to her clinical work, Dr Zeitlin sits on the European Paediatric Life Support Committee and is a resuscitation instructor for children’s life support. She has written various publications (chapters, articles in peer-reviewed journals and various media publications) in the areas of child development, maternal-foetal bonding, paediatric resuscitation, Kaposi’s sarcoma in children (an HIV-related condition), childhood anaesthesia and depression.
Dr Zeitlin takes a family-centred, holistic approach to assessing and managing children and young adults and has a specialist expertise in Complex Care Paediatrics. This includes children with rare or difficult to treat conditions; chronic conditions; or multiple conditions. Dr Zeitlin also provides tailored support for patients and families to navigate through the UK health system.
Dr Zeitlin graduated from Birmingham University Medical School (2001) with an additional degree in psychiatry. She trained in Adult Medicine before dedicating her career to Paediatrics where she trained at the Evelina Children's Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and the Royal Brompton Hospital. Dr Zeitlin has a sub-speciality training and GMC dual accreditation in Paediatric Intensive Care Medicine.
Dr Zeitlin has been at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children since 2018 as a Consultant General Paediatrician and, since 2020, she has held the additional role as the Named Doctor for Safeguarding.
In addition to her clinical work, Dr Zeitlin sits on the European Paediatric Life Support Committee and is a resuscitation instructor for children’s life support. She has written various publications (chapters, articles in peer-reviewed journals and various media publications) in the areas of child development, maternal-foetal bonding, paediatric resuscitation, Kaposi’s sarcoma in children (an HIV-related condition), childhood anaesthesia and depression.
Clinics
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children
Central London, Great Ormond Street, WC1N 3JHMedical insurances accepted
Credentials
Professional experience
- 25 years of experience
- Senior Consultant Paediatrician, NHS and International and Private Care, Great Ormond Street Hospital (September 2018 - present)
Subspecialties
- General illnesses of childhood
- Complex medical conditions (rare, difficult to treat, chronic or multiple conditions)
Professional memberships
- Fellow, Royal Society of Medicine
- Medical Defence Union (MDU)
Education
- MB ChB, University of Birmingham (2001)
Teaching posts
- EPALS Instructor Faculty, GOSH (2018 - present)
- Restart a Heart
Positions in organisations
- Committee member, European Paediatric Advanced Life Support
Publications and conferences
- Zeitlin, D et al. 2022. International consensus statement on the radiological screening of contact children in the context of suspected 3 child physical abuse. JAMA Pediatrics March 6, 2023.
- Incidence of Severe Critical Events in Paediatric Anaesthesia (APRICOT): A prospective multicenter observational study in 261 hospitals in Europe. Study Contributor. Lancet Respir Med 2017 5:412-25.
Prizes and awards
- Mentor of the Year, JUMP (Jewish Undergraduate Mentoring Programme, ORT) (2014)
- Trainee of the Year Nomination, Great Ormond Street Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (2014)
Languages spoken
- English
Registration number: 6028051
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Urinary tract infections in children: what you need to know
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What to know about acute infections in children
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Navigating complex care for children with chronic conditions
In this article, Dr Deborah Zeitlin, shares her expert insights with regards to navigating...
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- Dr Zeitlin has a wonderful manner with her patient. We have seen countless doctors for my daughter’s eczema over the years. Dr Zeitlin really took the time to consider the underlying condition and the results have been incredible. We are so grateful and would happily recommend her as a dr.
- Everything you'd want for your child. Dr Zeitlin was clear, pragmatic, and most of all kind and patient with the little one.
- Dr Zeitlin is very patient and thoughtful. She doesn’t only care about the baby but also sees the entire family as a whole. Her practical suggestions are always helpful to relieve our pressure.
- Dr. Zeitlin is great, she always was very wam and focused on our child, she fostered an excellent report with them and was interacting with them. It always felt like we were working on decisions together.
- Dr Zeitlin was so approachable and her holistic approach and diagnosis really helped our 8 year old daughter's body pain which lasted for 6 months. She knows feels better and no more skipping school. Happy child, happy parents.
- We had an incredibly positive experience whilst our daughter was under Dr Zeitlin’s care. Not only is she incredibly knowledgeable, she has a reassuring manner and ensured that we understood the process and our child’s treatment. We could not recommend her highly enough.
- I can not rate Dr Zeitlin more highly and will recommend her to everyone. She really put us at ease and was so thorough . Best doctor we have ever seen and we have seen a lot !
- Dr Zeitlin is a fantastic doctor. She has gone above and beyond her duty of care to look after us and our daughter. I would recommend her to anyone seeking a thorough, kind, brilliant doctor.
- Dr. Zeitlin was wonderful in advising us about our baby's rash. Her recommendations were clear and effective, and the rash improved quickly. We’re very grateful for her expertise and highly recommend her!
- I would definitely recommend Dr Zeitlin. She has been so accommodating and my daughter really liked her