Professional qualifications
- CCT in general paediatrics (Certificate of Completion of Training), UK General Medical Council
- CCT in general paediatrics (Certificate of Completion of Training), Greece Panhellenic Medical Association
- Certificate of completion of special interest in allergy module (SPIN), UK Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health
- MRCPCH. Member of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health upon completion of the relevant exams
- MSc in child health (Distinction), University of Leeds
- Postgraduate diploma in child health, University of Leeds
- Postgraduate module in allergy, University of Newcastle
- Degree in Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Experience and Training
- Paediatric allergy consultant, Paralimni, Cyprus 2025-
- Paediatric allergy consultant, Alder Hey Children’s Hospital NHS Trust, UK 2021-2024
- Paediatric consultant with special interest in allergy, Royal Oldham Hospital, UK 2021
- Training in paediatric asthma and allergy, Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital, UK 2017-2020
- Specialist trainee in paediatrics, North West Deanery, UK 2009-2020
- Clinical fellow posts in Neonatal Unit Princess Royal Maternity Hospital in Glasgow and General paediatrics in Bolton Royal Hospital and Pendlebury Children’s Hospital, UK 2008-2009
- Trainee in general paediatrics in Asklipieion Voulas General Hospital, Greece 2006-2007
- Rural service in primary care in Ioannina, Greece 2004-2005
- National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School, Greece 1997-2003
Publications
- Denaxa D, Arkwright P. Fennel as a cause of immediate hypersensitivity to toothpaste. Annals of allergy, asthma and immunology. April 2020
- Kyzas PA, Denaxa-Kyza D, Ioannidis JP. Almost all articles on cancer prognostic markers report statistically significant results. Eur J Cancer, 2007 Nov;43(17):2559-79
- Kyzas PA, Denaxa-Kyza D, Ioannidis JP. Quality of reporting of cancer prognostic marker studies: empirical evaluation and association with reported prognostic effect sizes. J Natl Cancer Inst. 2007 Feb 7;99(3):236-43
- Filippou O, Denaxa D, Panomitrou T, Themeli-Digalaki K, Ziva-Petropoulou M, Papadakou S. Exanthems during viral and mycoplasmatic infections in hospitalized children. Paediatr N Gr 2009, 21: 151-156. www.paediatriki.gr
- Roussou P, Denaxa D, Zachariadis C, Papadopoulou D. Tuberculosis in patients with lymphoma: a frequent problem of differential diagnosis. Info Respiratory Medicine. 2004;31:22-30
National and International presentations in Conferences
- Denaxa D. Invited speaker at the Royal Oldham Respiratory Day, 22/09/2023. “Different presentations of atopic disease in children with respiratory health problems.”
- Denaxa D., Arkwright P. “Efficacy and safety of a home-based immunotherapy program for children.” Flash talk presentation at EAACI Congress, Hamburg, June 2023.
- Denaxa D. Invited speaker. “Overview of alternative peanut desensitisation programs – pros and cons.” NWAN Annual Study Day, 23/03/2023.
- Denaxa D., Arkwright P. “Home peanut desensitisation program in a cohort of patients in NW of England.” NWAN Study Day, 07/03/2023.
- Gattamanaeni A., Denaxa D.H., et al. “Design and implementation of a database for real-time reporting and analytics of paediatric allergy outpatient clinic attendances and outcomes in the North West of England and North Wales.” Poster presentation at RCPCH Annual Meeting, April 2020.
- Denaxa D., et al. “A case of myocarditis developing despite treatment for Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS) syndrome.” Poster presentation at RCPCH Annual Meeting, April 2020.
- Denaxa D., Rasul J., et al. “Primary clinical reasons for unplanned admissions of term infants to TROH-NICU: A QI project.” Poster presentation at North West Research and Audit Group, 09/11/2016.
- Denaxa D., Colthorpe A., et al. “Only a quarter of children under 5 years have ever taken vitamin D supplements: A prospective audit.” Poster presentation at RCPCH Annual Meeting, April 2015.
- Denaxa D. “Overfed – never again.” Poster presentation at EDIC Conference organised by Mersey Medical Leadership School, 13th March 2015.
- Filippou O., Denaxa D., Dolianiti M., Katsadorou E., Kapodistrias K., Ziva-Petropoulou M., Papadakou-Lagoyianni S. “Vaccination coverage for meningitococcus in indigenous and immigrant populations in South-East Attica.” 9th Panhellenic Conference of Preventative Medicine, Athens, January 2009.
- Filippou O., Denaxa D., Dolianiti M., Paouri B., Kapodistrias K., Katsadorou E., Filippou K., Tasiopoulou B., Ziva-Petropoulou M., Papadakou-Lagoyianni S. “Vaccination coverage with Hepatitis A in indigenous and immigrant populations in South-East Attica.” 46th Panhellenic Paediatric Conference, Corfu, June 2008.
- Filippou O., Denaxa D., Refene E., Paouri B., Ziva-Petropoulou M., Papadakou S. “Erythema nodosum in hospitalised children: Aetiology and clinical course.” 9th Congress of the European Society for Paediatric Dermatology, Athens, May 2008.
- Filippou O., Denaxa D., Refene E., Filippou K., Orkopoulou E., Ziva-Petropoulou M., Papadakou S. “Skin manifestations of *Mycoplasma pneumoniae* and viral infections in hospitalised children.” 14th Annual Meeting of ESPID, Graz, May 2008.
- Filippou O., Denaxa D., Kapodistrias K., Refene E., Filippou K., Ziva-Petropoulou M., Papadakou S. “Vaccination coverage in indigenous and immigrant children aged 6–7 and 10–12 years in South-East Attica (Greece).” 14th Annual Meeting of ESPID, Graz, May 2008.
- Filippou O., Denaxa D., Dolianiti M., Karanasiou K., Kapodistrias K., Tasiopoulou B., Ziva-Petropoulou M., Papadakou-Lagoyianni S. “Vaccination coverage with MMR in children aged 6–7 and 10–12 years in South-East Attica.” 8th Panhellenic Conference of Preventative Medicine, Athens, January 2008.
- Denaxa D., Mouka E., Papadopoulou D., Mantzourani M., Pagalis G. “New therapeutic approaches to chronic hepatitis B.” 9th Scientific Conference of Medical Students of Greece, Athens, 2003.
- Denaxa D., Zachariadis C., Papadopoulou D., Rousso P. “The incidence of tuberculosis in lymphoma: A possibility that requires alertness.” 9th Scientific Conference of Medical Students of Greece, Athens, 2003.
Memberships and affiliations
Registered with a License to practice with General Medical Council
Member of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health
Member of the British Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
Member of the European Association of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
Member of the Panhellenic Association of Paediatric Allergists
Member of the Cyprus Medical Association
