Dr Chrysa Spyridakou is a highly experienced Consultant Audiovestibular Physician with specialist expertise in the genetics of hearing loss, vestibular disorders, tinnitus, auditory processing disorder (APD), and auditory neuropathy. She has been a consultant in audiovestibular medicine since 2011 and currently practices at University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. She is also an Honorary Senior Lecturer at University College London (UCL).
Dr Spyridakou originally trained in otorhinolaryngology before pursuing her passion for audiovestibular medicine. She earned a Master of Science in Audiovestibular Medicine (2008) and a Doctor of Medicine Research degree (2015), both from UCL. She also holds a Civil Expert Witness Certificate from Bond Solon, Cardiff University. In recognition of her contributions to the NHS clinical practice, she was awarded a Local Clinical Excellence Award in 2018, and in 2015 she received the Pat Jobson Prize for her achievements in Audiovestibular Medicine.
In her clinical practice, Dr Spyridakou manages a wide range of hearing and balance conditions. She leads a multidisciplinary hearing clinic for children with complex needs and runs England’s only dedicated NHS clinic for children with Auditory Processing Disorders.
A committed medical educator, Dr Spyridakou is an accredited educational supervisor and a member of the UCL MSc teaching committee, where she supervises postgraduate research projects. Nationally, she serves as the Specialty Advisory Committee (SAC) Lead for the UK audiovestibular medicine curriculum. She is also the Secretary of the British Society of Audiology (BSA) APD Steering Group and Vice President of the International Association of Physicians in Audiology (IAPA). From 2018 to 2024, she chaired the National Standards and Guidelines Committee of the British Association of Audiovestibular Physicians (BAAP).
Dr Spyridakou is an active researcher and an internationally recognised speaker, having delivered over 150 scientific presentations and more than 50 invited lectures worldwide. She has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals and continues to contribute to advancements in hearing and balance medicine.
