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Explore the Annual Highlight in Paediatrics: the CKP Online Course!

Discover the EAP’s acclaimed Core Knowledge in Paediatrics, a 2-day online course that takes place over a weekend (Friday and Saturday) in the second half of October annually. This event, now in its fifth edition, delve into fundamental paediatric topics aligned with the European Paediatric Training curriculum.

 

The CKP 2024 virtual course, held on October 25–26, brought together 164 participants from 39 countries, with over 64% being paediatric trainees. 

 

Registration for CKP 2025 is now OPEN! Join us as we continue to provide impactful, high-quality training for paediatric professionals worldwide.

Tailored for paediatric trainees preparing for assessments, the course was initially designed with the EBP-EAP Exam in mind. However, it proved to be an invaluable distance-learning opportunity for any paediatrician seeking to update and enhance their knowledge.

A case based interactive discussion with pools and a space for Q&A to keep you engaged at all time. The course covers key areas of the core paediatric curriculum and answers questions commonly encountered in day to day paediatric practice.

2 cases per session – 26 real life cases in total .

ABOUT THE COURSE

Web-Based Sessions

Sessions of 45 minutes will be chaired by senior clinicians from Europe and Paediatric European societies with expertise in the field. The course is recorded and the proceedings will be accessible for 3 months.

Practice Questions

Guidelines or practice papers will be presented in the clinical cases discussions. Sessions will be interactive with quiz, polls and space for Q&As.

24 - 25 October 2025

A 2-day online course on Friday 24 & Saturday 25 October 2025 covering core knowledge in paediatrics in line with the European Paediatric Training curriculum.

Online Networking

Network with attendees before, during and after the event . Search attendees by name, interest or use the event app’s built in recommendations to find like-minded people. Open a discussion or set up a video meeting on a special topic.

EBP Exam Live Q&A

The course will include sessions with Exam Officers (Rob Ross Russell and Peter Hoyer), exam question writers, and previous successful exam candidates and there will be opportunities to ask questions live.

Crucial, Core Training

Benefit from crucial core training skills for exam candidates and paediatric trainees and be a part of the movement of paediatricians who promote high standard of training across Europe and the world.

Case Based Discussion

Real life paediatric cases encountered in emergency department, outpatient clinics and primary care settings. 

Stay Up To Date

Stay up to date with current evidence based paediatrics. Update of evidence base investigations and treatment for common paediatric presentations.

Smart learning. Sharp skills. Fresh topics.

From classroom to clinic—see how CKP bridges the gap.

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Meet the Faces Behind CKP - Scientific Committee

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Liviana Da Dalt

Kathy Gallagher

Kathy Gallagher

Francesca Seregni

Lina Jankauskaite

Nora Karara

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Valentina Ferraro

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Debora Calderoni

Meet Our Expert Chairs

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Liviana Da Dalt

EBP Exam Techniques

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Kathy Gallagher

Kathy Gallagher

Rheumatology

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Hoyer, Peter

Peter Hoyer

Nephrology & EBP Exam Techniques

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Lina Jankauskaite

Emergency Medicine and PICU

Laura Reali

Primary Care 1

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Prof Fabio Midulla

Fabio Midulla

Respiratory

Francesca Seregni

Neurodevelopmental

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Sara Manti

Allergy

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Mateja Renko Koder

Primary Care 2

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Eleonora Gambineri

Eleonora Gambineri

Immunology

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Juliet Gray

Haematology & Oncology

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Leena Patel

Endocrine

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Hanna Schmid

Infectious Diseases

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Luca Bonadies

Neonatology

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Meet Our Speakers

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Kristina Lisauskiene

Emergency Medicine & PICU

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Urte Oniunaite

Emergency Medicine & PICU

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Audrys Kukulskis

Emergency Medicine & PICU

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Sasha Thambapillai

Neurodevelopmental

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Martina Perinelli

Neurodevelopmental

Sarah Brown

Haematology & Oncology

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Nyree Cole

Haematology & Oncology

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Gregory Papantoniou

Primary Care

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Cristina Luna De Haro

Primary Care

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Anna Lastovka

Anna Lastovka

Primary Care

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Antonia Praschma

Primary Care

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Sameera Auckburally

Endocrine

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Marianna Vidouris

Endocrine

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Rawan Almubarak

Rawan Mahdi

Rheumatology

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Diarmuid McLaughlin

Rheumatology

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Suba Guruprasad

Infectious Disease

Moustafa Moustafa

Moustafa Moustafa

Infectious Disease

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Ilaria Dovadola

Neonatology

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Chiara Guariento

Neonatology

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Maša Davidović

Nephrology

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Chloe Searle

Nephrology

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Francesca Galletta

Francesca Galletta

Allergy

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Antonella Gambadauro

Allergy

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Jana Barbieur

Immunology

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Elvira Mazzuca

Elvira Mazzuca

 

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Lorenzo Lugo

Lorenzo Lugo

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2025 Course Fees

EURO 120

EURO 170

EURO 180

EURO 100

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Dr Kathy Gallagher graduated from Norwich Medical School (UK) in 2011 and completed her training in General Paediatrics in the East of England, before sub-specialising in Paediatric Rheumatology. Her specialist training took place at leading institutions, including Cambridge University Hospital, Nottingham Children’s Hospital, and Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children in London.

In September 2022, Dr Gallagher began her role as Consultant in Paediatric Rheumatology at Children’s Health Ireland at Crumlin. She brings a broad range of clinical experience and expertise to her position, with a strong commitment to advancing care for children with rheumatologic conditions.

Dr Francesca Seregni is a Consultant Neurodisability Paediatrician, currently working in the community setting, where she cares for children with neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism, as well as those with complex physical health needs including cerebral palsy and genetic conditions. She graduated in medicine from the University of Milan, Italy, and completed her training in Paediatrics and Paediatric Neurodisability in Cambridgeshire and the East of England, UK.

With first-hand experience as an international medical graduate, Dr Seregni is strongly committed to the harmonisation of paediatric training across Europe. She has a long-standing interest in trainee representation and, in her role as Young EAP Representative within the European Board of Paediatrics (EBP), she played a key role in the establishment of the European Paediatric Exam. She also contributed to the development of EAP educational resources, including leading the ‘Core Knowledge in Paediatrics’ course. Now an EAP Fellow, she continues to work towards creating common standards of paediatric knowledge and skills, facilitating the recognition of training, and supporting the mobility of paediatricians across Europe and beyond.

Dr Valentina A. Ferraro is a Consultant and Assistant Professor at the University Hospital of Padova, Italy, where she specialises in Paediatric Pulmonology and Allergy. She graduated in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Padova in 2012, completed her Specialisation in Paediatrics in 2018, and went on to earn a PhD in Developmental Medicine and Health Planning Sciences in 2021, all at the Women’s and Children’s Health Department of the University of Padova.

Her clinical and research interests include paediatric asthma, wheezing, respiratory infections, chronic suppurative lung diseases such as Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia and non-CF bronchiectasis, as well as food allergy. She has also begun developing her expertise in paediatric bronchoscopy.

Dr Ferraro contributes actively to academic teaching and training. She has served as assistant supervisor for several medical degree theses and is a member of the Faculty Committee of the Specialisation School in Paediatrics at the University of Padova. She is the author or co-author of over 30 articles published in international peer-reviewed journals.

Dr. Debora Calderoni is a paediatric trainee with a strong interest in paediatric oncology, research, and medical education. She serves as the Young European Academy of Paediatrics (yEAP) representative for the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) and sits on the UK Paediatric Trainee Committee. She is also the Young EAP representative within the European Board of Paediatrics (EBP).

Beyond her clinical work, Dr. Calderoni has contributed to national and international projects in paediatric oncology, reflecting her commitment to advancing care for children with cancer. She is passionate about medical education and has played a key role in developing the EAP Learning App, creating clinical cases to support trainees across Europe. She also serves on the leadership and scientific committee of the Core Knowledge in Paediatrics Course.

Dedicated to collaboration, she champions partnerships across Europe to strengthen paediatric training and improve child health worldwide.

Prof. Liviana Da Dalt is Full Professor of Paediatrics at the University of Padova and Head of both the Department of Women and Children’s Health and the Paediatric Emergency and Acute Care Unit. She is currently the vice president of the Medical School of the University of Padova and the Vice-Director of the Paediatrics Residency Program. Liviana is involved in several working groups and executive committees, first the Executive Committee of the European Academy of Paediatrics and of the European Board of Paediatrics of which she is the new elected chair; in addition she is a member of the ‘Steering Comittee’ of REPEM (Research in Pediatric Emergency Medicine Group) & the European Society of Emergency Medicine, Pediatric Section. Main areas of research are: Minor head trauma in children; Severe and Invasive infections in febrile infants; Urinary Tract Infections (predictors of renal damage); Respiratory Infections in ED/acute setting; Antibiotic Stewardship in the ED/acute setting, & Education and training in Paediatrics.

Professor Peter Hoyer is the past President of the European Academy of Paediatrics (EAP) and formerly served as Director and Chair of the University Children’s Hospital and the Clinic for Paediatric Nephrology, Gastroenterology, Endocrinology, and Transplantation Medicine at the University of Duisburg-Essen. Throughout his distinguished career, he has held numerous prestigious academic positions and contributed significantly to the field of paediatrics. Now retired, he remains actively involved in academic life as Professor Emeritus at the University’s Medical Faculty. His prolific research output includes over 300 publications listed on PubMed.

Dr Laura Reali is a primary care paediatrician and currently serves as President of the European Confederation of Primary Care Paediatricians. She works as a contract professor of paediatric primary care and a resident tutor at the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart in Rome. Her main research interests focus on paediatric primary care education and the impact of environmental issues on children’s health. Dr Reali has authored numerous scientific papers and several books addressing these topics, contributing significantly to the advancement of knowledge in her field.

Dr Sara Manti is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Messina, Italy, with recognised expertise in paediatric respiratory diseases, allergy, and immunology. She holds dual national academic qualifications as Associate and Full Professor in Pediatrics and has completed advanced fellowships in Lisbon and at the Cleveland Clinic.

An accomplished researcher, Dr Manti has authored over 220 scientific publications and holds an H-index of 35. Her research has focused extensively on respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections, asthma, and cystic fibrosis, contributing to both national and international projects in these areas. She holds leadership roles within the Italian Society of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology (SIAIP) and the Italian Society of Pediatric Respiratory Diseases (SIMRI), and is an active member of the European Respiratory Society and the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. In addition, Dr Manti serves on the editorial boards of several high-impact journals and frequently acts as a guest editor in her areas of specialisation.

Dr Mateja Renko Koder graduated from the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Ljubljana, Slovenia, in 2012 and completed her specialisation in paediatrics in 2019. Since then, she has been working as a primary care paediatrician at the Celje Health Center in Slovenia, where she is dedicated to promoting the health and well-being of children and adolescents.

In 2023, Dr Renko Koder was appointed as the national delegate of the Slovenian Medical Association to the European Academy of Paediatrics (EAP). She is also actively involved in the development and review of exam questions for the European Board of Paediatrics–European Academy of Paediatrics (EBP-EAP) Exam. Through her clinical and educational roles, she aims to contribute to improving paediatric care and outcomes for young people both nationally and across Europe.

Professor Eleonora Gambineri, born in Florence in 1974, earned her medical degree (1999) and Pediatrics specialization (2006) from the University of Florence. Trained in immunology at the University of Washington and in stem cell transplantation in Newcastle, she integrates translational research with clinical care. She is Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Head of the Immuno-Onco-Hematology Unit at Meyer Children’s Hospital IRCCS, focusing on inborn errors of immunity and immune dysregulation in hematologic and pediatric malignancies. Author of about 80 publications, she previously served for many years on the ESID board and now leads the IEI-Haem Consortium.

Professor Juliet Gray is a Paediatric Oncologist at Southampton Children’s Hospital in the UK, where she serves as the clinical lead of the Southampton Paediatric Oncology unit. Her clinical and research work centres on neuroblastoma, with a particular focus on developing and evaluating novel immunotherapies. She leads a translational research group dedicated to advancing immunotherapeutic approaches for neuroblastoma and oversees several early-phase clinical trials in this field. Professor Gray is Chair of the UK Neuroblastoma Group and Vice President of the European Neuroblastoma Research Network (SIOPEN), playing a key role in shaping national and international research efforts in paediatric oncology.

Dr Leena Patel is a Consultant Paediatric Endocrinologist at the Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital and Emeritus Professor of Medical Education at the University of Manchester. With over 30 years of experience in clinical paediatric endocrinology, she has built a distinguished career combining clinical expertise with a deep commitment to medical education.

In her role as Syllabus Convener for the European Society for Paediatric Endocrinology (ESPE), Dr Patel represents ESPE at the European Academy of Paediatrics (EAP) and the European Board of Paediatrics (EBP). She has extensive experience in the design, delivery, and quality assurance of both undergraduate and postgraduate medical education programmes, with a particular focus on assessment and curriculum development.

Dr Hanna Schmid is a Consultant Paediatrician and specialist in Paediatric Infectious Diseases, currently serving as a Senior Fellow in Paediatric Infectious Diseases at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children in London. She is preparing to return to Switzerland to take up Consultant positions in Basel and Aarau. Dr Schmid completed her medical degree and earned her academic MD from the University of Basel in 2014. Her clinical training spans both Switzerland and the United Kingdom, including roles at the University Children’s Hospital Basel and Evelina London Children’s Hospital. At Great Ormond Street Hospital, she collaborates closely with the immunology and bone marrow transplant teams, gaining extensive experience in managing infections in immunocompromised children. Her research focuses on antimicrobial stewardship and optimising antibiotic therapies, particularly in the treatment of multidrug-resistant organisms.

Luca Bonadies, M.D., Ph.D., is an assistant professor of Pediatrics at the University of Padova’s Division of Woman’s and Child’s Health and a Neonatologist at the University Hospital of Padova. His early research explored the prediction and prevention of Chronic Lung Disease of Prematurity and the long-term clinical evolution of former preterm infants. During his training, he developed a specialized interest in non-invasive monitoring tools and ultrasonography applications in neonatology, with an emphasis on lung ultrasound studies. As a co-principal investigator at the University of Padova’s Study Centre for Preterm Birth and Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, he is working to develop a more comprehensive, lifespan-based approach to monitoring former preterm subjects.

Dr. Kristina Lisauskienė is a paediatric intensive care physician at the Hospital of the Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas Clinics. Her clinical and research interests focus on paediatric emergency care, sepsis, and severe bacterial infections.

Audrys Kukulskis is an Emergency Medicine physician based in Kaunas, Lithuania. He practices at Kauno Klinikos, where he provides care for patients in urgent and critical situations across both pediatric and adult emergency departments, with a particular focus on trauma and intensive care. In addition to his clinical work, he is actively involved in academic medicine at the Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, where he supervises student research and contributes to medical education. He has co-authored educational materials, including a book on safe procedural sedation and analgesia in emergency departments. His professional interests include patient safety, pediatric procedural sedation, trauma care, and advancing the quality of emergency services through both practice and teaching.

Sasha Thambapillai is an acting consultant in Community Paediatrics in Cambridge. She has an interest in neurodevelopmental conditions and safeguarding as well as medical education. She has an MA in Medical Ethics and Law and is a member of the RCPCH Ethics and Law Advisory Committee. 

Sarah Brown is a Paediatric Oncologist at University Hospital Southampton.  Her interests are solid tumours, with particular experience in neuroblastoma.  

Sarah previously served as the trainee member of the UKCCCR Neuroblastoma Group for 3 years. During this time, she gained experience in the principal role of research in advancing the care of children with neuroblastoma, through the development of a national clinical studies portfolio. She co-authored the national CCLG guidelines for ‘Options for the Treatment of Patients with Relapsed/Progressive/Refractory High-Risk Neuroblastoma’.   

Sarah was a clinical research fellow for 3 years on an international early phase clinical trial testing the novel combination of mIBG therapy and immunotherapy for patients with high risk neuroblastoma. She also lead her own national research MD project on The Evaluation of National Advisory Panels for Childhood Cancer in the UK, of which the National Neuroblastoma Advisory Panel (NNAP) was one of the 6 panels reviewed. 

Nyree has worked in paediatric haematology in the UK and in New Zealand. Whilst in New Zealand she established and led the national stem cell transplant programme. In addition, whilst there, developed an interest in marrow failure, pharmacovigilance and drug safety. Since returning to England, she is involved in all aspects of non-malignant and malignant haematology and working in Southampton provides consultative haematology to the Wessex region. She is passionate about teaching and because haematology is such a rapidly developing field, loves the fact that she learns something new every day.

Gregory Papantoniou is a paediatric resident in Greece, with a Master’s degree in Social-Preventive Medicine and Quality in Healthcare. As a medical student, he was actively involved with national and international medical students’ organisations, particularly in the fields of Public Health and Project Management. He has been practicing paediatric primary care for the past 2,5 years as a paediatric resident in a small regional hospital in Greece. Since December 2024, he has been the representative of Greece in the Young European Academy of Paediatrics. 

Cristina Luna is a pediatric resident in the French-speaking Switzerland residency program Res for Ped, currently in her fourth year of training. She completed her medical studies in her hometown of Barcelona before moving abroad to gain experience in global and multidisciplinary pediatrics. Recently, she joined the Young EAP, motivated by her interest in international collaboration and advocacy for children’s health. Within pediatrics, her main interests include preventive care, global health, primary care, and pediatric immuno-allergology. Passionate about pediatrics since the beginning of her medical studies, she is committed to improving children’s health through evidence-based practice and teamwork. 

Anna Lastovka, PhD. 

Belarusian State Medical University, Pediatric infectious diseases department. 

  

Anna Lastovka graduated Belarusian State Medical University in 2012. She works at the Belarusian State Medical University, on the department of Pediatric infectious diseases from 2017. She defended a thesis “Neuroinfection, caused by Streptococcus agalactiae, in children less than 1 year old: clinical features, diagnostic measures, treatment” in 2022. Her main clinical and research interests are neuroinfections in neonates, perinatal infections, respiratory infections in children, antibiotic resistance and antibiotic stewardship. 

Antonia Praschma studied medicine at the University of Mannheim and completed her practical year at Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, where she graduated in 2023. During her studies, she worked as a student assistant in a children’s hospital, which sparked her passion for paediatrics. After gaining experience in child and adolescent psychiatry, she transitioned to paediatrics and now works at the University Hospital in Neuruppin. The department focuses on primary paediatric care, reflecting the broad spectrum of general conditions encountered in a rural setting. 

Dr. Suba Guruprasad is a paediatrician specialising in infectious diseases, immunology, and bone marrow transplantation. She is currently a Senior Fellow in Paediatric Infectious Diseases at the Great Ormond Street Hospital, London. Trained in India and the UK, she holds an MD in Paediatrics and MRCPCH, with extensive experience managing complex infections in children. Dr. Guruprasad has contributed to global research on COVID-19, RSV, and antimicrobial resistance, and has authored multiple peer-reviewed publications. She is a member of the steering committee of the British Association of Paediatric Tuberculosis. She is actively involved in clinical teaching and global collaborations, with a strong interest in antimicrobial resistance, paediatric tuberculosis and infections in the immunocompromised host.

Marianna Vidouris is a senior paediatric registrar based in the North West of England, currently working in paediatric endocrinology at Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital. She has a particular interest in diabetes and endocrinology and serves as the lead trainee for diabetes in the region. 

After graduating in medicine from the University of Edinburgh in 2014, Dr Vidouris has gained over eight years of clinical experience in paediatrics. Her training has been enriched by posts across both the United Kingdom and New Zealand, including at internationally recognised centres such as the Great North Children’s Hospital and the Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital. 

She is passionate about advancing trainee education and improving paediatric diabetes care.

Rawan Almubarak is a dedicated pediatrician and an International Fellow in Pediatric Rheumatology at the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland (RCPI) under the prestigious International Clinical Fellowship Programme (ICFP). A graduate of Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, she completed her pediatric residency in Saudi Arabia, where she honed her expertise in emergency response, pediatric care, and rheumatology. Passionate about advancing child health, Rawan is actively involved in research focusing on Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) and Down Syndrome-associated arthritis. She is also an enthusiastic participant in conferences and workshops, continually enriching her knowledge to improve patient outcomes. 

Diarmuid McLaughlin – Clinical and Research Fellow, National Centre for Paediatric Rheumatology, Children’s Health Ireland (CHI) at Crumlin, Dublin 

 

Diarmuid McLaughlin undertook his undergraduate studies at Norwich Medical School, University of East Anglia. He completed his postgraduate paediatric training in Northern Ireland before sub-specialising in paediatric rheumatology and completing his sub-specialty training at Musgrave Park Hospital Belfast, Great North Children’s Hospital Newcastle and Great Ormond Street Hospital London. He then undertook a fellowship with the paediatric rheumatology team at CHI Crumlin and has recently started a MD researching a number of different aspects of Down syndrome associated arthritis. He has a keen interest in teaching and completed a MSc in Clinical Education focusing on the teaching of paediatric musculoskeletal medicine to undergraduate medical students.  

Moustafa Moustafa graduated from medical school in 2016 and completed a four-year pediatrics residency in Lebanon before relocating to the UK in 2020. Following the move, Dr. Moustafa undertook a one-year NICU fellowship in South Wales, then pursued four years of specialized training in Infectious Diseases and Immunology in St Mary’s Hospital and Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children in London. Dr. Moustafa is an active member of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH), European Society for Paediatric Infectious Diseases (ESPID) and the British Paediatric Allergy Immunity and Infection Group (BPAIIG).

Ilaria Dovadola is a medical doctor in the final year of her Pediatrics residency, currently training in Neonatal Intensive Care at the University of Padua. Her passion for neonatology began during her studies in Florence, where she trained in the Meyer NICU as part of her medical degree. She has contributed to neonatal research, including a publication in an international journal, and is committed to advancing neonatal care through both clinical practice and academic work. She is fluent in Italian, English, and Spanish, with additional proficiency in Catalan.

As part of her current work, she will present on clinical cases of biliary vomiting in newborns, focusing on differential diagnosis and therapeutic approaches.

Chiara Guariento is a medical doctor in her final year of Pediatrics residency at the University of Padua, currently training in Neonatal Intensive Care. She graduated with honors in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Verona and completed an Erasmus program at Cardiff University. She has also participated in medical missions in low-income countries, including Tanzania and Mozambique. Her research includes publications in international journals on pediatric infectious diseases, neurology, and neonatal care, with the latter being her current main field of interest. She is fluent in Italian and English, with good knowledge of Portuguese

Maša Davidović is a paediatrician at the University Hospital Centre Zagreb (UHCZ), where she specializes in nephrology, dialysis, and transplantation. She earned her medical degree from the University of Zagreb School of Medicine and completed her paediatric residency at UHCZ in 2021. Dr. Davidović is actively engaged in clinical research, with co-authored publications and regular participation in international paediatric nephrology conferences. Her doctoral thesis is currently in progress. Her special interests are acute kidney injury, haemolytic uremic syndrome, glomerular diseases, and dialysis. She received Dean’s award for academic achievement and volunteer award for her work in a children’s home. She is a proud mother of two.

Chloe Searle is a Paediatric Nephrology Registrar at Evelina London Children’s Hospital. She studied Physiology at Leicester and Medicine at St George’s, London, before undertaking paediatric training in Edinburgh. Her previous research has focussed on AKI and transplantation outcomes, with presentations nationally and internationally. Chloe has served as an RCPCH trainee representative, advocating for training, assessment, and wellbeing, and now contributes to the NEPHwork Steering Committee and national guideline development. She is passionate about curiosity, collaboration, and inspiring the next generation to advance the future of paediatric kidney care.

Dr. Francesca Galletta is a pediatrician at AOU Policlinico “G. Martino” in Messina, Italy, and Research Fellow in pediatric pulmonology and allergy. She specialized in Pediatrics at the University of Messina, with clinical fellowships at the Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital in Rome, focusing on pediatric respiratory and allergic diseases, including the use of biologics in asthma and food allergy. Dr. Galletta has authored over 30 peer-reviewed publications and actively contributes to national and international projects on asthma, allergy, and pediatric lung disease. She is a member of SIAIP, SIMRI, EAACI, and ERS, with H-index 8. 

Antonella Gambadauro is a pediatrician and research collaborator at the University Hospital “G. Martino” of Messina (Italy). She graduated with honors in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Messina in 2017, completed her Pediatrics residency in 2023, and obtained a Master’s degree in Pediatric Pneumo-Allergology and Nutraceuticals in 2025. She attended important Italian pediatric centers, including Policlinico di Milano and Meyer Children’s Hospital in Florence. Her current research focuses on pediatric respiratory diseases, with publications in peer-reviewed journals. She is an active member of Italian pediatric allergic and respiratory societies (SIAIP and SIMRI) and European Respiratory Society. 

Jana Barbieur is a fifth-year pediatric trainee from Ghent, Belgium, combining clinical practice with a PhD in immunology at the PIRL lab under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Filomeen Haerynck, a leading pediatric immunologist. Her research explores fundamental aspects of immunology, a fascinating and evolving field with much left to discover. Beyond her scientific and clinical work, she enjoys listening to music and staying active through walking and jogging. Recently, she embraced motherhood with the arrival of her son, now two months old, which has brought new meaning and balance to both her professional and personal life.

Dr. Elvira Mazzuca is a pediatric resident at Sapienza University of Rome, currently completing her final year of specialty training. During her residency, she developed a strong interest in pediatric pulmonology and joined the Pediatric Pulmonology Unit led by Professor Fabio Midulla. Her clinical work at Policlinico Umberto I mainly focuses on outpatient care, with particular attention to asthma, preschool wheezing, and the follow-up of preterm infants diagnosed with bronchopulmonary dysplasia, as well as patients with primary ciliary dyskinesia. She integrates clinical practice with diagnostic investigations to provide comprehensive, evidence-based care.

Dr. Lorenzo Lugo is a pediatric resident at Sapienza University of Rome, currently in his final year of specialization. Throughout his training, he has developed a strong interest in pediatric pulmonology and has joined the Pediatric Pulmonology team led by Professor Fabio Midulla. His clinical work is based at Policlinico Umberto I in Rome, where he primarily focuses on outpatient care, with a particular emphasis on asthma and preschool wheezing. His daily practice combines clinical management with first- and second-level diagnostic investigations, contributing to a multidisciplinary approach in the care of pediatric respiratory conditions.

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Core-MD Project

Coordinating Research and Evidence for Medical Devices (CORE-MD)

New ways to test high-risk medical devices.

 

Manufacturers of medical devices need to test their products before being allowed to market them. Specifically, they require clinical data showing their medical device is safe and efficient. In this context, the EU-funded CORE-MD project will translate expert scientific and clinical evidence on study designs for evaluating high-risk medical devices into advice for EU regulators. The project will propose how new trial designs can contribute and suggest ways to aggregate real-world data from medical device registries.


It will also conduct multidisciplinary workshops to propose a hierarchy of levels of evidence from clinical investigations, as well as educational and training objectives for all stakeholders, to build expertise in regulatory science in Europe. CORE–MD will translate expert scientific and clinical evidence on study designs for evaluating high-risk medical devices into advice for EU regulators, to achieve an appropriate balance between innovation, safety, and effectiveness. A unique collaboration between medical associations, regulatory agencies, notified bodies, academic institutions, patients’ groups, and health technology assessment agencies, will systematically review methodologies for the clinical investigation of high-risk medical devices, recommend how new trial designs can contribute, and advise on methods for aggregating real-world data from medical device registries with experience from clinical practice The consortium is led by the European Society of Cardiology and the European Federation of National Associations of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, and involves all 33 specialist medical associations that are members of the Biomedical Alliance in Europe.

EAP Representative:

  • BERTHOLD KOLETZKO
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