Dr Claudia Maizen
Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon
MBBS BSc (Hons) MRCS FRCS (Trauma & Orth)
Languages spoken: English German
Dr Claudia Maizen
Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon
MBBS BSc (Hons) MRCS FRCS (Trauma & Orth)
Languages spoken: English German
Appointments available at:
Cromwell HospitalPatient Age Group
PaediatricSpecialties
Orthopaedic surgery, PaediatricsGender
FemaleClinical Interests
Paediatric trauma, paediatric hip surgery, paediatric and adolescent foot and ankle problems, and neuromuscular conditions.
About Dr Claudia Maizen
Dr Claudia Maizen is a consultant orthopaedic surgeon at Cromwell Hospital, specialising in paediatric surgery.
Dr Maizen was born in Austria and attended medical school at the Karl Franzens University Graz. She completed her orthopaedic training in Austria and moved to the UK for further training in paediatric orthopaedics and foot and ankle conditions, before being appointed as consultant at The Royal London Hospital in 2010, where she is since clinical lead for the paediatric neuromuscular service.
Dr Maizen treats all paediatric orthopaedic conditions including paediatric trauma, paediatric hips, paediatric and adolescent foot and ankle problems, and neuromuscular conditions requiring orthopaedic input.
In her academic career, she has published numerous papers in peer-reviewed journals. She is principal investigator for numerous multicentre studies, and reviewer and subspecialty editor for peer-reviewed journals. She has a passion for medical education and is also faculty on international courses, as well as course organiser of the Graf Hip Ultrasound courses in London.
Dr Maizen is also involved in humanitarian projects and contributes to providing orthopaedic care to children in Africa and Mongolia, where she is also involved in teaching local surgeons.
Dr Maizen was born in Austria and attended medical school at the Karl Franzens University Graz. She completed her orthopaedic training in Austria and moved to the UK for further training in paediatric orthopaedics and foot and ankle conditions, before being appointed as consultant at The Royal London Hospital in 2010, where she is since clinical lead for the paediatric neuromuscular service.
Dr Maizen treats all paediatric orthopaedic conditions including paediatric trauma, paediatric hips, paediatric and adolescent foot and ankle problems, and neuromuscular conditions requiring orthopaedic input.
In her academic career, she has published numerous papers in peer-reviewed journals. She is principal investigator for numerous multicentre studies, and reviewer and subspecialty editor for peer-reviewed journals. She has a passion for medical education and is also faculty on international courses, as well as course organiser of the Graf Hip Ultrasound courses in London.
Dr Maizen is also involved in humanitarian projects and contributes to providing orthopaedic care to children in Africa and Mongolia, where she is also involved in teaching local surgeons.
NHS Base (trust)
Barts Health NHS Trust
Professional memberships
British Society for Children's Orthopaedic Surgery (BSCOS)
