Dr Maria Acosta
Consultant Physician Nuclear Medicine
MD, FEBNM, ABNC
I trained as a specialist in nuclear medicine in University Hospital in Granada, Spain and a year rotation in the USA University Hospital. I have a doctorate in neuroendocrine tumours from the University in Malaga, Spain, a masters degree and fellowship in nuclear medicine from the European Society of Nuclear Medicine and a Diplomate certified in nuclear cardiology from the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology.
I moved to the UK in 2003 as a Consultant Physician in Nuclear Medicine at Medway Hospital with a special interest in thyroid disease, dysthyroid eye disease, thyroid carcinoma, thyroid US, FNA and radioiodine therapy.
I have an interest in parathyroid disease and metabolic boned disease, particularly osteoporosis.
I am clinical lead in PET CT and the patient safety lead in the imaging directorate.
Treatment information
Some of the principal treatments carried out by Dr Maria Acosta at Spire include:
General medicine
Other treatments
- Parathyroid disease
- Thyroid disease
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Additional information
Clinical interests
Thyroid disease
Qualification and professional memberships
Professional memberships
Royal British Nuclear Medicine Society
Society of Nuclear Medicine (USA)
International Cancer Imaging Society
American Society of Nuclear Cardiology
British Nuclear Cardiology Society
British Institute Radiology
European Neuroendocrine Tumour Society
European Thyroid Association
Research and publications
- Neuroendocrine tumours
- Nuclear cardiology
- PET CT
Current NHS posts
Medway Foundation Trust, Gillingham, Kent
Personal profile
I enjoy travelling, photography and bird watching.
Contact information
| Telephone | 01634 662866 |