Ladaki Christini

Pediatrician - Pediatric Endocrinologist with clinical and research experience in Pediatric Endocrinology, Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus, Childhood Obesity and Growth Disorders. Education and professional experience in Greece and Sweden, with contributions to international scientific publications and active membership in scientific societies.

Medical Degree

University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy

Undergraduate Thesis Study

Insulin Sensitivity, Lipid Profile and the Insulin-like Growth Factor (IGF) System in Children Born Small for Gestational Age (SGA).

Specialty

Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
Skaraborgs Sjukhus, Skövde & Drottning Silvias Barnsjukhus, Gothenburg, Sweden

Specialised Training

Pediatric Endocrinology
Research Project: “Adult Height in Individuals with Silver-Russell Syndrome Treated with Growth Hormone from Childhood through Adolescence.”

• Private Practice Pediatrician – Pediatric Endocrinologist, Nea Smyrni, Athens, Greece (2017-present)
• Consultant, Endocrinology, Diabetology and Obesity Department, IASO Children's Hospital, Athens, Greece (2017-present)
• Consultant, Endocrinology and Diabetology Department, Pediatric Clinic, Metropolitan Hospital, Athens, Greece (2018-present)
• Consultant, Endocrinology and Diabetology Department, Skaraborgs Sjukhus & Drottning Silvias Barnsjukhus, Gothenburg, Sweden - Responsible for Pediatric Diabetes, Obesity and Endocrinology, as well as pediatric emergency care, including supervision of medical residents and students (2014-2016)

• Pediatric Endocrinology & Growth Disorders
• Childhood & Adolescent Obesity
• Children Born Small for Gestational Age (SGA)
• Metabolism & Insulin Sensitivity
• Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus in Children and Adolescents
• Growth & Pubertal Disorders
• Growth Hormone Therapy

1. ESPE - European Society for Paediatric Endocrinology
2. ISPAD - International Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Diabetes
3. BLF - Barnläkarförening, Swedish Paediatric Association
4. BES - BarnEndokrinologiska Sällskapet, Swedish Society for Paediatric and Adolescent Endocrinology
5. Hellenic Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Endocrinology
6. Athens and Piraeus Medical Associations

1. Torre P, Ladaki C, Scirè G, Spadoni GL, Cianfarani S. Catch-up growth in body mass index is associated neither with reduced insulin sensitivity nor with altered lipid profile in children born small for gestational age. J Endocrinol Invest. 2008;31(9):760–764.
2. Ghirri P, Ladaki C, Bartoli A, Scire G, Vuerich M, Spadoni GL, Maiorana A, Geremia C, Boldrini A, Cianfarani S. Low Birth Weight for Gestational Age Associates with reduced Glucose Concentrations at Birth, Infancy and Childhood. Horm Res. 2007;67(3):123–131.
3. Cianfarani S, Ladaki C, Geremia C. Hormonal regulation of postnatal growth in children born small for gestational age. Horm Res. 2006;65(Suppl 3):70–74.
4. Dahlgren J, Velander C, Ladaki C. Adult height in individuals with Silver-Russell Syndrome treated with growth hormone from childhood – correlations to pubertal growth. ESPE, Milan, 2013.