

Dr Elena Nikiphorou
Dr Elena Nikiphorou is a consultant rheumatologist at King’s College Hospital, London, UK, and an adjunct senior lecturer at King’s College London, UK.
Dr Nikiphorou has a clinical and academic interest in inflammatory arthritis, multi-morbidity and long-term outcomes of disease. She has been the recipient of multiple national and international awards, bursaries and competitive roles. She has been involved in the development of several international recommendations, including on the management of difficult-to-treat rheumatoid arthritis, axial spondyloarthritis and self-management strategies in inflammatory arthritis.

Setting up MDT care in HS: Learning from psoriasis
Establishing a multidisciplinary team to alleviate disease burden and optimise patient outcomes, using the principles of value-based healthcare and integrated...

Use of imaging in HS management
Transformative role of ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging in HS management, and how AI-driven technologies may enhance disease characterisation

Evidence-based approach to medical management based on the European guidelines for HS
Latest evidence-based strategies for effective HS medical management including antibiotics and biologic therapy

Informed decisions for effective HS management
Different HS phenotypes and disease severity scores: their role in informing management decisions

The role of surgery in HS management: Optimising patient results
Surgical management of HS, through minor procedures to more complex interventions

Recognising HS symptoms: Diagnosis and what you need to know
Key criteria for diagnosing HS, common misdiagnoses and how AI can be used to assess disease severity