PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

• 04/02/1985-05/02/1986: Specialty training, Medical Corps Training Academy & 401 General Military Hospital of Athens
• 06/02/1986-13/08/1986: Specialty training, 401 General Military Hospital of Athens
• 14/08/1986-29/08/1987: Training Center Physician, Artillery Recruit Training Center (KENPB), Corinth
• 30/08/1987-31/08/1989: Specialty training, Medical Corps Training Academy & Internist/Assistant, Internal Medicine Clinic, 401 General Military Hospital of Athens; Staff Physician, Military Nursing Academy/Agios Andreas Army Summer Camp
• 07/06/1989-20/06/1989 & 01/09/1989-14/09/1993: Medical Corps Training Academy & Evangelismos General Hospital – Internist/Assistant, Rheumatology Clinic (3 years), Orthopedic Clinic (4 months), Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Department (4 years, KAT Hospital), Immunology Department (4 months)
• 15/09/1993-08/09/1996: Commander, 80th National Guard Medical Battalion & Director, Emergency Outpatient Clinic, 80th National Guard Higher Command, Kos
• 1996-1999: Director, Department of Rheumatology/Rheumatology Outpatient Clinic/Osteoporosis Clinic, 401 General Military Hospital of Athens. Attended the HELIOS “Basic training in bone metabolic diseases” 50-hour training course
• 17/07/1999-07/08/2001: Section Head, 3rd Office (Organization/Planning), Medical Corps Directorate, Hellenic Army General Staff
• 08/08/2001-03/10/2004: Registrar, Rheumatology Clinic, 417 Military Veterans' Fund Hospital (NIMTS)
• 2004-2005: Director, 1st Section (Personnel, Planning & Organization), Supreme Military Support Command/Medical Corps Directorate; also worked 2 times a week at the Department of Rheumatology, 417 Army Pension Fund Hospital (NIMTS)
• 2005-2013: 401 General Military Hospital of Athens, Director, Department of Rheumatology, Director, Rheumatologist, Metropolitan Hospital

INTERESTS

Publications

• Greek medical journals: 22
• International medical journals: 1

Announcements:

• Greek conferences: 51
• International conferences: 20

Books

• 1998: “Pieces of Rheumatology”, an educational resource for 3rd year students in the Military Nursing Academy
• 2002: Notes for the 417 NIMTS Hospital Internists Rheumatology Workshop
• 2005: Participation in the Greek version of the Primer in Rheumatic Diseases, Paschalidis Publications, 2005 (2 chapters)
• 2010: Translation and editing, Pocket Atlas of MRI, 2nd Edition, "Joint and Spine Inflammatory Diseases", B. Ostendorf, A. Scherer.
• 2012: Translation and editing, Pocket Atlas of MRI, "Spondyloarthrites", BX Baraliakos, J Braun

Teaching in Specialty-Related Postgraduate Seminars

• In Greece: 75

Organization of Specialty-Related Seminars

• In Greece: 10

Guest Speaker in Greek and International Conferences

• International conferences: 5
• Greek conferences: 35

Teaching in Higher Education Institutes

• 1998-2007: Lecturer, Military Nursing Academy, 3rd Year, Class: Rheumatology

Certified Attendance in Postgraduate Seminars (130)

CONTACT

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Προϋπηρεσία

• 2007-2012 Ειδικευόμενος στην 3η Πνευμονολογική Κλινική Νοσοκομείου Σωτηρία
• Υπεύθυνος, για διάστημα ενός έτους, του Κέντρου Πνευμονικής Αποκατάστασης του Γ΄ Παθολογικού Τομέα του ΝΝΘΑ

Εκπαίδευση

• Ιατρική Σχολή Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών

Ιδιαίτερο κλινικό ενδιαφέρον – Εκπαίδευση

• ΧΑΠ-Πνευμονική Αποκατάσταση
• Βρογχοσκόπηση-ΤBNA
• Έλεγχος Αναπνευστικής Λειτουργίας

Επικοινωνία

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Τηλέφωνο: 210 480 7171

Previous Experience

• 2005-2011: Coordinator-Director, 3rd Pulmonology Clinic, Sotiria Athens General Hospital of Chest Diseases
• 2005-2011: Scientific Head, Center for Pulmonary Rehabilitation & Laboratory of Sleep Breathing Disorders, 3rd Internal Medicine Sector, Sotiria Athens General Hospital of Chest Diseases
• 2000-2005: Registrar, 1st University Pulmonology Clinic, Sotiria Athens General Hospital of Chest Diseases
• 1998-2000: Registrar, 1st Pulmonology Clinic, A. Fleming General Hospital
• 1989-1998: Registrar, 2nd Pulmonology Clinic, A. Fleming General Hospital
• 1984-1989: Intern, ICU/CPR and 4th Pulmonology Clinic, Sotiria Athens General Hospital of Chest Diseases

Education

• 1976-1983: Medical School, University of Athens, grade magna cum laude
• 1984-1989: Specialty training in Pulmonology-TB, Sotiria Athens General Hospital of Chest Diseases
• 1991-1992: Clinical Research Fellowship (Royal Victoria Hospital & Meakins-Christie Laboratories, McGill University, Montreal, Canada)
• 2003-2004: Training in Computer-Aided Rehabilitation (Athens University Intensive Care Clinic & Thorax Research Institute)
• 2008: Short-term Fellowship (Raleigh Hospital, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, USA)

Academic Titles

• PhD, Department of Medical Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Athens, grade summa cum laude

Expertise/Specialty

• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Bronchial Asthma, Sleep Apnea, Pulmonary Function Lab, Ergospirometry, Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation, Smoking Cessation, Bronchoscopy, Sleep Breathing Disorders

Professional & Scientific Appointments

a. In Greece

• Elected Secretary of the Educational Committee of the Hellenic Society of Ergospirometry, Exercise and Rehabilitation (2013-currently)
• Elected Board Member, Metropolitan Hospital Scientific Society (2013-currently)
• Member, Hellenic Pulmonology Society, since 1990
• Chairman of the COPD Working Group, Hellenic Pulmonology Society (2005-2011)
• Member, Association of Greek Pulmonologists (since 2010)
• Former elected Board Member, Hellenic Bronchologic Society
• Associate Editor in Pneumon (the official journal of Hellenic Thoracic Society and Hellenic Bronchologic Society)
• Member of the Editorial Board, Greek version of the European Respiratory Journal
• Member of the Info in Respiratory Medicine Journal's Editorial Board. Elected, Alternate Board Member, Sotiria Athens General Hospital of Chest Diseases (2005-2007)
• Elected Alternate Member, Athens General Hospital of Chest Diseases Scientific Council (2007-2010)
• Chairman, Athens General Hospital of Chest Diseases Health Committee (2009-2010)

b. Abroad

• Former National Delegate of Greece in the European Respiratory Society (ERS) (2005-2008)
• Former American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP) International Governor (2008-2012)
• Golden Member of the European Respiratory Society, ERS, 1990-currently
• Fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP), 1998-currently
• Member of the American Thoracic Society (ATS) ERS COPD Audit National Representative
• Reviewer for the following medical journals Chest, Respiratory Medicine, Pulmonary Pharmacology & Therapeutics, Respiration
• Member of the McGill University Alumni Club

Scientific/Research Activities

• 32 papers in international medical journals
• 46 published papers in Greek medical journals
• 3 chapters in international medical books, monographs etc.
• 32 chapters in international medical books, monographs etc.
• 232 abstracts in international medical conferences
• 96 abstracts tasks in Greek medical conferences
• 314 speeches/lectures in Greek & international scientific events
• 67 chairmanships in Greek & international scientific events

Foreign Languages

• English
• French

Other Skills

Computer Skills

Internet, Microsoft Office, Sigma Stat, Sigma Plot

Contact

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STUDIES / PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

• 30/06/2000: Degree in Medicine, Nicolae Testemitanu State University of Medicine and Pharmacy, grade 7.36, Chisinau, Moldova
• 02/03/2007: Recognition of Degree in Medicine by the Hellenic Interdisciplinary National Academic Recognition Information Organization (DOATAP), grade 7.23
• 14/06/2002: Certificate of Attainment in Greek, Faculty of Philosophy, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, grade 8.00
• 02/2008-03/2013: Specialty training in Pulmonology & Phthisiology, 3rd Pulmonology Clinic, Pulmonary Rehabilitation Center and Sleep Laboratory, 3rd Internal Medicine Sector, Sotiria Hospital for Thoracic Diseases

Postgraduate Education

• 22/02/2008-5/03/2013: Specialty training in Pulmonology & Phthisiology, 3rd Pulmonology Clinic, Sotiria Regional General Hospital for Thoracic Diseases
• 06/2007-02/2008: Training in Sleep Polysomnography, Sleep Disorder Laboratory, 3rd Internal Medicine Sector, Sotiria Hospital for Thoracic Diseases
• 10/2007-12/2007: Training in Sleep Polysomnography, Sleep Laboratory, 1st University Pulmonary Clinic, Sotiria Hospital for Thoracic Diseases (supervisor: Associate Professor M. Alchanatis)
• 06/2007-07/2007: Training in Pulmonary Function Testing, Respiratory Function Lab, 1st University Pulmonary Clinic, Sotiria Hospital for Thoracic Diseases (supervisor: Associate Professor N. Koulouris)
• 6-Month Intensive Care Unit (ICU) training, Sotiria Hospital for Thoracic Diseases (Director: Prof. D. Beldekis)
• 10/2011-12/2011: 3-month training in Interventional Pulmonology, Bronchoscopy Lab & Interventional Pulmonology Center, 1st University Pulmonary Clinic, Sotiria Hospital for Thoracic Diseases (Supervisor: Assistant Professor G. Stratakos)
• 10/2001-12/2011: CT training, Sotiria Hospital for Thoracic Diseases (Director: Professor L. Thanos)
• 18-20/12/2008: ERS School Course on Sleep Medicine, Grenoble, France
• 16-20/03/2009: University of Edinburgh Sleep Course 2009, Edinburgh, Scotland
• 05-08/10/2010: ERS School Course on Noninvasive Mechanical Ventilation, Hanover, Germany
• 02-04/07/2010: 4th Teaching Seminar “Bronchoscopy: Science, Technique and Art” organized by the Hellenic Thoracic Society and ACCP, Vouliagmeni
• 11/2011: ERS School Course on Interventional Bronchoscopy, Athens

PROFESSIONAL INFORMATION

• 22/03/2007: Professional Medical License in Greece granted by the Prefecture of Piraeus Health Directorate
• 30/03/2007: Discharge from rural service obligation
• 27/4/2007-24/1/2008 & 17/10/2013-currently: Member of the Piraeus Medical Association
• 24/1/2008-16/10/2013: Member of the Athens Medical Association
• 06/2007-02/2008: Scientific Associate, Sleep-Related Breathing Disorder Lab, 3rd Internal Medicine Sector, Sotiria Hospital for Thoracic Diseases
• 06/2007-12/2009: Secretary, COPD Scientific Team, Hellenic Thoracic Society

FELLOWSHIP IN SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES

• Hellenic Thoracic Society (HTS)
• Association of Hellenic Chest Physicians (AHCP)
• European Respiratory Society (ERS, Silver Member)
• American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP, Affiliate Member)
• European Sleep Research Society (ESRS, Full Member)

DOCTORAL THESIS

• PhD candidate, National Kapodistrian University of Athens, Thesis: "Do nicotine dependence and smoking history determine compliance and results of pulmonary rehabilitation in COPD patients?"
• Starting Date: September 2010 – 3-member Committee: Associate Professor M. Alchanatis (supervisor), Assistant Professor P. Bakakos, Professor N. Koulouris (1st University Pulmonology Clinic)

DISTINCTIONS / AWARDS

• Fellow Scholarship by the Greek Foreign Ministry for the entire duration of specialty training (2008-2013)
• Commendation by the Hellenic Thoracic Society for the best COPD announcement (17th National Congress on Chest Diseases, Alexandroupoli, 20-23/11/2008)
• Commendation by the Scientific Committee of the 18th National Conference on Thoracic Diseases for the best posted COPD announcement (18th National Congress on Chest Diseases, Thessaloniki, 25-29/11/2009)
• A 72% score in the evaluation exams of the Edinburgh Sleep Course (Royal Infirmary, University of Edinburgh, Scotland, 16-20/03/2009)
• 1st place in online self-assessment tests of the Hellenic Thoracic Society (February 2010), Competition Results of Self-assessment Questions. From the site of HTS (www.hts.org.gr): The Hellenic Thoracic Society wishes to congratulate the first three who received the highest score (20/20) on the self-assessment question competition in order of priority: Sylvia Dumitru, Andreas Dimoulis, Theodora Soulele. Ms Dumitru can attend any Greek or international conference of her choosing, sponsored by the Chiesi company, while for the other two winners, the Hellenic Thoracic Society has ensured their participation at the 19th Congress on Chest Diseases, on 21-24 October 2010.
• Travel Award (USD 500) by the American Thoracic Society (ATS) and the National Emphysema Foundation for the poster entitled "Annual rate of hospitalizations and mortality are determined by the compliance to treatment in patients with COPD", presented at the 2010 ATS International Conference (New Orleans USA, 14-19/05/2010)
• Certification as a Somnologist Expert after succeeding in the written examinations of the Sleep Medicine of the European Sleep Research Society (ESRS), as part of the 22nd Congress of ESRS (Tallinn, Estonia, 16-20/09/2014).

PUBLICATIONS IN INTERNATIONAL JOURNALS

• Bratis D, Tselebis A, Zafeiropoulos G, Tsaraklis A, Dumitru S, Moussas G, Kosmas E, Koutsilieris M. Psychological burden of patients diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea. Psychiatriki 2014; 25(2): 95-103.
• Tselebis A, Kosmas E, Bratis D, Pachi A, Ilias I, Harikiopoulou M, Theodorakopoulou E, Velentzas K, Dumitru S, Moussas G, Siafakas NM, Tzanakis N. Contribution of psychological factors in dropping out from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease rehabilitation programs. BioMed Research International Biomed Res Int. 2014; 2014: 401326. Published online Feb 13, 2014. doi: 10.1155/2014/401326.
• Tselebis A, Bratis D, Pachi A, Moussas G, Ilias I, Harikiopoulou M, Theodorakopoulou E, Dumitru S, Kosmas E, Vgontzas A, Siafakas N, Tzanakis N. A pulmonary rehabilitation program reduces levels of anxiety and depression in COPD patients. Multidisciplinary Respiratory Medicine 2013; 8: 41-48.
• Tselebis A, Bratis D, Kosmas E, Harikiopoulou M, Theodorakopoulou E, Dumitru S, Moussas G, Karkanias A, Ilias I, Siafakas N, Vgontzas A, Tzanakis N. Psychological symptom patterns and vital exhaustion in outpatients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Annals of General Psychiatry 2011; 10: 32-37.
• Kosmas EN, Dumitru S, Kougianos K, Theodorakopoulou E, Harikiopoulou M, Anagnostopoulou O, Toumbis M, Siafakas NM, Tzanakis N. Assessment of public awareness on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in Athens, Greece, and the effects of an awareness-raising national action plan. Journal of Public Health and Epidemiology 2011; 3: 433-439.

OTHER SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITIES

• Participation in national and international pulmonology congresses
• 12 research announcements in Greek conferences
• 34 research announcements in international conferences
• 3 published articles in Greek medical journals
• 1 book chapter
• 14 speeches/talks in conferences and scientific events ran by pharmaceutical companies

FOREIGN LANGUAGES

• Greek
• Romanian
• Russian
• English

CONTACT

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Telephone: +30 2104809760, +30 2104807171, +30 6982473997

Previous Experience

• 1975-1990: Internal Medicine/Pulmonology, Alexandra Hospital (Registrar, University of Athens Assistant Lecturer)
• 1990-2000: Pulmonology, University Clinic, Sotiria Athens General Hospital of Chest Diseases (University of Athens Assistant Lecturer)
• 1998-2006: Pulmonology, ICU/CPR Unit, Sotiria Athens General Hospital of Chest Diseases, (National Healthcare Service Director)
• 2006-2016: Pulmonology, Director of Pulmonary Clinic, Metropolitan Hospital

Education

• 1971-1973: Specialty training in Internal Medicine
• 1979-1980: Fellow in Pulmonology, McGill University, Canada
• 1981: Specialty training in Pulmonology
• 2002: Specialty training in Intensive Care

Scientific Activities

• Establishment and organization of the ICUs, Labs and Departments (Interventional Pulmonology, Sleep, Operating Breathing Tests, Laboratory and Research) at Alexandra Hospital and Sotiria Hospital
• PhD in Medicine in 1985
• Experimental Research Visiting Professor at McGill University, Canada
• President, Hellenic Thoracic Society (1992-1996)
• Representative, European Respiratory Society in Greece (1985-1987)
• Chairman, Metropolitan Hospital Scientific Society (2012-2016)
• President, Association of Greek Pulmonologists (2016)
• Director, Sotiria Hospital Medical Service (2000-2006)
• Participation in several conferences in Greece and abroad and organization of various international conferences
• More than 90 papers published in foreign journals with more than 1000 citations, focusing on Experimental Medicine/Pulmonology
• Several books, monographs, medical journals and theses preparation assistance for colleagues

Contact

Telephone: +30 210 480 9549