Dr Maria Romanos is a highly experienced Consultant Psychiatrist with a specialist focus on eating disorders and developmental disorders. She leads the Eating Disorder Service at St. John of God Hospital, where she has been a key member of the clinical team since 2012. Dr Romanos’s extensive career spans forensic psychiatry, developmental disorders, and general adult psychiatry, underpinned by a patient-centred approach to care.
Areas of Expertise:
Eating Disorders
Developmental Disorders, including ADHD
Forensic Psychiatry
General Adult Psychiatry
Education:
Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery – University of Zaragoza, Spain (1998)
Member of the College of Psychiatry, UK (2000)
Forensic Psychiatry following completing high training scheme UL.
MSc in Clinical Psychiatry, Imperial College, London.
Experience:
Consultant Psychiatrist and Lead, Eating Disorder Service – St. John of God Hospital (2017–present)
Floating Consultant Psychiatrist – St. John of God Hospital (2012–2017)
Consultant Psychiatrist for Women’s Service – St. Brendan’s Hospital, Low-Secure Unit (2009–2011)
Consultant Psychiatrist in Forensic Psychiatry – John Howard Centre, Medium- Secure Unit, London (2003–2008)
Dr Romanos completed her psychiatric training as part of the Imperial College London rotation scheme and achieved her higher specialist training in forensic psychiatry in London. She has also developed significant expertise in developmental disorders through her work at St. John of God Hospital.
