Elena Nikiphorou

Elena Nikiphorou is a Clinical Professor and Director of Student Support (MBBS) in Medical Education at King's College London. She specializes in rheumatology, particularly rheumatoid arthritis (RA), and focuses on clinical outcomes, multimorbidity, and medical education. Her roles include rheumatology consultant at Whittington Health NHS Trust and involvement in EULAR initiatives.

Education: MBBS/BSc (First Class Honours in Physiology) from University College London, MRCP, PGCME, MD(Res), FHEA.

Research Interests: Clinical epidemiology of RA, impact of modern treatments, and medical education innovations. Active in rheumatology societies and global health equity initiatives.

Projects: Leads studies on RA multimorbidity management and social determinants of treatment outcomes. Collaborates on big data analyses of comorbidities in rheumatoid arthritis.

• Recipient of CLRN Research Fellowship, Wellcome Trust Scholarship, and EULAR bursaries.
• Developed an integrated multimorbidity clinic for RA patients.
• Contributed to EULAR core datasets for RA observational studies.

Awards: Includes EMEUNET Chair, FOREUM grants, and recognition for medical education contributions.

Labs & Teams: Collaborates with international rheumatology networks and leads King's College initiatives in medical education innovation.