Dr Esieza (Esi) Ikazoboh is a UK-trained Consultant Pediatrician with over a decade of consultant experience and a special interest in Pediatric Endocrinology, Diabetes and Childhood Obesity. She has worked as a Consultant Pediatrician with a specialist interest in these areas since 2015 and has extensive experience in the assessment and management of newborns, infants, children and adolescents with both acute and long-term pediatric conditions. Her practice combines comprehensive general pediatrics with specialist expertise in childhood growth, puberty, thyroid disorders, diabetes, obesity and other endocrine conditions. Prior to joining King’s College Hospital London Dubai, her most recent appointment was as a Consultant Pediatrician at the Royal Alexandra Children’s Hospital in Brighton, UK.
Dr Ikazoboh undertook her specialist clinical training in Pediatric Endocrinology, Diabetes and Obesity at several leading UK pediatric centers, including Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, University College Hospital London and The Royal London Children’s Hospital. She completed an MSc in Advanced Pediatrics at University College London, followed by an NIHR-funded Academic Clinical Fellowship in Pediatric Endocrinology at Great Ormond Street Hospital and the UCL Institute of Child Health, where she combined specialist clinical training with academic research. Her academic work contributed to research publications and was presented at UK national and international scientific conferences. She subsequently obtained her Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Pediatrics in the UK in 2015 and was later awarded Fellowship of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (FRCPCH) in 2021.
Alongside her clinical practice, Dr Ikazoboh has longstanding interests in patient safety, quality improvement and the development of pediatric services. She is particularly interested in childhood obesity prevention, improving outcomes for children and young people with diabetes and endocrine disorders, and developing innovative models of child healthcare. She has a strong interest in digital health and virtual pediatric care and is passionate about using technology to improve access, continuity and patient experience. Her approach is compassionate, evidence-based and family-centered, with a strong emphasis on working in partnership with children, young people and their families, empowering parents through education, and combining high standards of British pediatric practice with personalized care for families in the UAE.
Areas of Expertise / Services & Treatments Provided
- General Pediatrics – newborns, infants, children and adolescents
- Pediatric Endocrinology
- Type 1 Diabetes in Children and Adolescents
- Type 2 Diabetes and Insulin Resistance
- Childhood and Adolescent Obesity / Weight Management
- Growth Disorders, Poor Growth and Short Stature
- Early and Delayed Puberty
- Thyroid Disorders in Children and Adolescents
- Pituitary and Hypothalamic Disorders
- Adrenal Disorders
- Calcium, Vitamin D and Bone Health Disorders
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Adolescent Endocrine Disorders
- Hypoglycemia and Disorders of Glucose Regulation
- Assessment of Excessive Thirst, Urination and Suspected Diabetes
- Healthy Growth, Nutrition and Preventive Child Health
- Management of Common Acute and Long-Term Pediatric Conditions
Academic Interests
- Pediatric diabetes and endocrine service development, with a focus on improving clinical outcomes and continuity of care for children and young people with long-term conditions
- Childhood obesity, metabolic health and prevention, including multidisciplinary approaches to healthy weight management
- Patient safety and quality improvement, including the development of safer, more effective and patient-centered models of pediatric care
- Digital health and virtual pediatric care, with a particular interest in developing innovative models that improve access, continuity and convenience for children and families
- Family education and preventive child health, empowering parents and young people with the knowledge and confidence to participate actively in their healthcare
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