Dr Olympia TsilochristouConsultant Allergist in Central London
Dr Olympia Tsilochristou
MD PhD(Allergy) CCTinAllergy
GMC: 7550755Professional statement
Dr Olympia Tsilochristou is a distinguished Consultant Allergist for adults based in London. She is on the General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist register for Allergy. Her areas of expertise include allergic rhinitis / hay fever, allergen immunotherapy (aka desensitisation) to house dust mites, pollen and pets, food allergies, anaphylaxis, eczema (atopic dermatitis), and urticaria. In addition to a detailed clinical history, she bases her diagnosis on individualised allergy skin prick tests and allergy blood tests.
Dr Tsilochristou consults privately at HCA The Shard Outpatients which is part of London Bridge Hospital. She offers face to face and virtual consultations. With over 15 years’ experience in Allergy, the last 5 years she also serves as a Consultant Allergist at the largest NHS allergy department in the UK at Guy’s and St Thomas’ Foundation Trust, where she is one of the leading clinicians in the complex food allergy clinic and is the Quality Improvement Lead for allergy in the Trust.
Dr Tsilochristou qualified with an MD from the University of Ioannina, Greece. After completing the core medical training, she started her higher specialist training in Allergy in 2010 in Athens, Greece. As part of her Allergy training, she wone a clinical fellowship from the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology to join the allergy research team at Carlos Haya University Hospital in Malaga, Spain where she trained in local allergic rhinitis and nasal provocation tests. Dr Tsilochristou completed her PhD in allergic rhinitis from the Medical School of the National Kapodistrian University in Athens.
Moreover, Dr Tsilochristou received a research fellowship from the Clemens von Pirquet Foundation to relocate to Berlin in 2015, where she spent a year as a research fellow in molecular allergology at Charité University Berlin. This was followed up by research posts at King’s College London where she joined the prestigious clinical research teams led by the esteemed Professors Lack, du Toit, and Till, to undertake research in food allergies and novel treatments for allergic rhinitis.
Last but not least, Dr Tsilochristou combines her clinical skills with a background of an active academic work. She has co-authored the European Guidelines on Allergen Immunotherapy for Allergic Rhinitis, among other works. She is the Abstract Lead for the British Society for Allergy & Clinical Immunology annual Congress and has sat in the European Academy of Allergy & Clinical Immunology executive committee for years. She serves as a reviewer in peer-reviewed Journals in Allergy and is a member of the Editorial Board of the Journal of Allergy and Hypersensitivity Diseases.
Dr Tsilochristou consults privately at HCA The Shard Outpatients which is part of London Bridge Hospital. She offers face to face and virtual consultations. With over 15 years’ experience in Allergy, the last 5 years she also serves as a Consultant Allergist at the largest NHS allergy department in the UK at Guy’s and St Thomas’ Foundation Trust, where she is one of the leading clinicians in the complex food allergy clinic and is the Quality Improvement Lead for allergy in the Trust.
Dr Tsilochristou qualified with an MD from the University of Ioannina, Greece. After completing the core medical training, she started her higher specialist training in Allergy in 2010 in Athens, Greece. As part of her Allergy training, she wone a clinical fellowship from the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology to join the allergy research team at Carlos Haya University Hospital in Malaga, Spain where she trained in local allergic rhinitis and nasal provocation tests. Dr Tsilochristou completed her PhD in allergic rhinitis from the Medical School of the National Kapodistrian University in Athens.
Moreover, Dr Tsilochristou received a research fellowship from the Clemens von Pirquet Foundation to relocate to Berlin in 2015, where she spent a year as a research fellow in molecular allergology at Charité University Berlin. This was followed up by research posts at King’s College London where she joined the prestigious clinical research teams led by the esteemed Professors Lack, du Toit, and Till, to undertake research in food allergies and novel treatments for allergic rhinitis.
Last but not least, Dr Tsilochristou combines her clinical skills with a background of an active academic work. She has co-authored the European Guidelines on Allergen Immunotherapy for Allergic Rhinitis, among other works. She is the Abstract Lead for the British Society for Allergy & Clinical Immunology annual Congress and has sat in the European Academy of Allergy & Clinical Immunology executive committee for years. She serves as a reviewer in peer-reviewed Journals in Allergy and is a member of the Editorial Board of the Journal of Allergy and Hypersensitivity Diseases.
Clinics
HCA UK at The Shard
Central London, 32 St Thomas Street, SE1 9BSMedical insurances accepted
Credentials
Professional experience
- More than 15 years of experience in Allergy
- Consultant Allergist, HCA UK at The Shard / London Bridge Hospital (present)
Subspecialties
- Hay fever
- Skin prick test
Professional memberships
- American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology
- European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
Education
- PhD in Allergic Rhinitis, Medical School of Athens University, Greece
- MD, University of Ioannina, Greece (2005)
Positions in organisations
- Abstract Lead for the annual Conference of the British Society for Allergy & Clinical Immunology (BSACI) (2022 - present)
- Editorial Board member of the Journal of Allergy and Hypersensitivity Diseases (2023 - present)
Publications and conferences
Languages spoken
- English
- Greek
Registration number: 7550755
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- I had an amazing experience having received a review by Dr Tsilochristou. She was super friendly and knowledgeable and put my mind at ease by having understood what my food allergies are and how I should manage a reaction should this occur. I highly recommend her!
- My initial appointment with Dr. Tsilochristou was good and we did some skin prick testing. However when I went to book a follow up appointment they wanted £100 charge due to me "cancelling" and appointment I offered to still attend due to my daughter having surgery
- I've been suffering with a blocked+runny nose for years! This doctor was brilliant at identifying the cause of my allergy and explaining how I can best manage it to ensure it no longer impacts my day to day life. She is brilliant and I would highly recommend her. Thank you !Doctor's response -Thank you for the feedback. The doctor is delighted to hear she has been of help!