Dr Elisa Astorri

Professional statement

Dr Elisa Astorri is a distinguished consultant rheumatologist who is based on London's renowned Harley Street. With over 15 years’ experience, she is renowned for her expertise in rheumatoid arthritis, back pain, joint pain, osteoporosis, gout and lupus.

Dr Astorri qualified in medicine in Italy in 2006, with an MD from Rome’s Università Campus Bio-Medico. She then went on to undertake further training at a range of esteemed medical centres, including the Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Bretonneau, Tours and Le Service d‘Urgence de la Fondation Vallée, Paris in France. In 2011, she obtained a PhD in rheumatology from the John Vane Science Centre, William Harvey Research Institute, and Queen Mary University of London. Following this, Dr Astorri began a five-year rheumatology specialty clinical training at Bart's Health NHS Foundation Trust in London. She then started a research rheumatology fellowship at the William Harvey Institute. That same year, she founded her own dedicated private practice, Rheumatology Harely Street, a highly esteemed centre for excellence for treatment of rheumatic conditions and Autoimmunity in general. Dr Astorri sees private patients at her Practice on Harley Street and offers also remote consultations.

In addition to her clinical responsibilities, Dr Astorri has served as an academic physician rheumatologist based at Bart’s Hospital and Queen Mary University since 2007. She is a prolific researcher who has authored numerous publications which appear in esteemed peer reviewed journals. She is also actively involved in a number of key clinical trials as a senior investigator. Dr Astorri is also a clinical lecturer in rheumatology at Queen Mary University of London.

Dr Astorri is a Committee Member of the Educational Committee of the IDF (Independent Doctors federation).