Kostas Anagnostopoulos

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Director, Neurology Clinic, Metropolitan Hospital

02/1997 to 03/1998: Mandatory rural service, Rural Medical Center, Stipsi, Lesbos Island
06/1998-03/1999: 9-month practical training, Internal Medicine Clinic, Thessaloniki Hospital for Infectious Diseases. During this time, she attended a 4-month training seminar on hepatitis and a 5-month training seminar on central nervous system infections. Participated in the clinic's educational program with a lecture on “Medical Diagnosis of Neck Stiffness” and also participated in a workshop on hepatitis C in Athens, October 1998.
05/1999-11/1999: 6-month practical training in Psychiatry, Psychiatric Hospital of Thessaloniki
02/2000-04/2003: Practical training in Neurology, 2nd University Neurological Clinic, AHEPA Hospital. Training included clinical training with active involvement in the follow-up of patients, the hospital's after-hours program and the scientific program, including: Lab practice: 3 months of training at the Electroencephalography Lab, 6 months of training at the Electromyogram Lab. Also in the context of clinical training, 9-month training in the Stroke Sub-Unit
04/2003-07/2004: Participation in the Cerebrospinal Fluid Laboratory’s diagnostic and research laboratory program
06/2004-2007: Registrar Neurologist, Metropolitan Hospital, N. Faliro, Athens. Clinical and electrophysiological (EEG) practice.
2007-currently: Assistant Director, Neurology Clinic, Metropolitan Hospital
2004-currently: private practice-EEG laboratory, 6 V. Pavlou Street, Voula, Athens

1990: Graduation from secondary education
1990-1996: Higher Education, School of Medicine, Department of Health Sciences

Postgraduate Training Abroad

6-month training, Clinical Fellow, Laboratory of Neuroimmunology, National Hospital Neurology and for Neurosurgery, University of London (UCL).

Scientific Work

Presentation of over 40 conference papers (posters) in Greek and international conferences, 4 oral papers in international conferences, 1 publication in an American scientific journal and 4 publications in Greek scientific journals.
Participated in more than 50 Greek and international conferences.

Other Skills

Excellent computer skills, attended seminars offered by the Thessaloniki Medical Association

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Registrar, Cerebrovascular Accident High Dependency Unit, Metropolitan Hospital

09/2014-09/2015: Scientific Associate, Neurology Clinic, University Hospital of Patra
05/2014-currently: Private practice as a Neurology Associate, Olympion Private Clinic, Patra
10/2013-04/2014: Specialty training, Department of Neurosonology, Neurology Clinic, Geneva University Hospital, Switzerland (salaried position)
07/2013-10/2013: Postgraduate training, Department of Neurosonology, Neurology Clinic, Geneva University Hospital, Switzerland (salaried position)
10/2012-07/2013: Postgraduate training, Department of Vascular Brain Diseases, Neurology Clinic, Geneva University Hospital, Switzerland (salaried position)
07/2011-10/2011: Specialty training in Psychiatry, University of Patra
07/2007-04/2011: Specialty training in Neurology, University of Patra
03/2006-06/2007: Key research on glioblastomas (salaried post-doctoral associate) in the context of his doctoral dissertation at the University of Illinois, Peoria, USA
02/2005-02/2006: Military service - Hellenic Air Force Physician, Hellenic Air Force summer resort unit, Skotina, Pieria
07/2004-01/2005: Specialty training, Internal Medicine Clinic, General Hospital of Krestena
09/2001-01/2003: Rural service, Korinos, Pieria

10/1995-06/2001: Ioannina University Medical School, Degree in Medicine, grade magna cum laude (7.96)
01/2003-09/2003: Key research on angiogenesis, Biochemistry Lab, Ioannina University Medical School
09/2003-07/2004: Key research on glioblastomas in the context of his doctoral dissertation, Neurosurgical Institute, Ioannina University Medical School
03/2006-06/2007: Key research on glioblastomas (salaried post-doctoral associate) in the context of his doctoral dissertation, University of Illinois, Peoria, USA
10/2010-04/2011: Educational leave to attend training, General Neurology Department and the Department of Epilepsy, Geneva University Hospital, Switzerland (laboratory research on cerebrovascular accidents)
05/2012-10/2012: Clinical research, Laboratory of Epilepsy and Brain Mapping, Neurology Clinic, Geneva University Hospital, Switzerland
10/2013-04/2014: Specialty training, Department of Neurosonology, Neurology Clinic, Geneva University Hospital, Switzerland (salaried position)
07/2013-10/2013: Postgraduate training, Department of Neurosonology, Neurology Clinic, Geneva University Hospital, Switzerland (salaried position)
10/2012-07/2013: Postgraduate training, Department of Vascular Brain Diseases, Neurology Clinic, Geneva University Hospital, Switzerland (salaried position)

Academic Titles

Registrar, Cerebrovascular Accident High Dependency Unit, Metropolitan Hospital, Athens
Neurology Associate, Olympion Private Clinic, Patra
PhD, University of Ioannina Medical School, Doctoral thesis summa cum laude, thesis topic: Pervasiveness and Angiogenesis in Gliomas
Fellow of the European Board of Neurology
Postgraduate training in vascular brain diseases, electroencephalography and neurosonology, Geneva University Hospital
Postgraduate training in key research on brain tumors, University of Illinois, USA
Domestic (Ministry of Health) and international (ESNCH) certification in Neurosonology
Member of the European Society of Neurosonology and Cerebral Hemodynamics

Educational Workshops / Seminars

March 2015: 26th Continuing Education Seminar, training in CNS Vasculitis, Hellenic Neurological Society, Athens
16th Congress of the European Federation of Neurological Societies, Stockholm, Sweden
Training courses:
- Diagnosis and treatment of Epilepsy
- Clinical assessment of the vestibular system
- Clinical Neurophysiology - Nerve Conduction in the upper limbs

June 2012: Training seminar in cerebrovascular accidents, Hellenic Neurological Society, Alexandroupoli
May 2012: Epilepsy Surgery Seminar, Hellenic Neurological Society, Thessaloniki
February 2010: Training seminar on movement disorders, Hellenic Neurological Society, Athens

Educational Work

10/2014-10/2015: Monthly classes/presentations to students at the Faculty of Medicine, within the context of their clinical practice training in Neurology; course: "Myasthenic Syndromes and Muscular Dystrophies".
10/2012-10/2013: Neurology Clinic, University Hospital of Geneva. During his postgraduate training he contributed to the clinical practice training of 5th year students of the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Geneva.
07/2007-04/2011: Neurology Clinic, University Hospital of Patra. During his 4-year specialty training he contributed to the clinical practice training of 5th year students of the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Patra. Monthly classes/presentations to students of the Faculty of Medicine within the context of their clinical practice training in Neurology; courses: "Kinetic Mechanism”, "Cranial Nerves", "Cortical Functions”.
09/2009 -07/2010: Hourly paid instructor, Physiotherapy TEI of Patras, Aigio, Musculoskeletal System Anatomy Lab.

SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITIES

Scientific Journals

Mechanisms of angiogenesis in gliomas. Kargiotis O, Rao JS, Kyritsis AP. J Neurooncol. 2006;78(3):281-93.
Downregulation of matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2) utilizing adenovirus-mediated transfer of small interfering RNA (siRNA) in a novel spinal metastatic melanoma model. Tsung AJ, Kargiotis O, Chetty C, Lakka SS, Gujrati M, Spomar DG, Dinh DH, Rao JS. Int J Oncol. 2008;32(3):557-64
Adenovirus-mediated transfer of siRNA against MMP-2 mRNA results in impaired invasion and tumor-induced angiogenesis, induces apoptosis in vitro and inhibits tumor growth in vivo in glioblastoma. Kargiotis O, Chetty C, Gondi CS, Tsung AJ, Dinh DH, Gujrati M, Lakka SS, Kyritsis AP, Rao JS. Oncogene. 2008;27(35):4830-40.
uPA/uPAR downregulation inhibits radiation-induced migration, invasion and angiogenesis in IOMM-Lee meningioma cells and decreases tumor growth in vivo. Kargiotis O, Chetty C, Gogineni V, Gondi CS, Pulukuri SM, Kyritsis AP, Gujrati M, Klopfenstein JD, Dinh DH, Rao JS.Int J Oncol. 2008;33(5):937-47
RNAi-mediated downregulation of radiation-induced MMP-9 leads to apoptosis via activation of ERK and Akt in IOMM-Lee cells. Gogineni VR, Kargiotis O, Klopfenstein JD, Gujrati M, Dinh DH, Rao JS. Int J Oncol. 2009;34(1):209-18
SPECT neuroimaging and neuropsychological functions in different stages of Parkinson’s disease. Paschali A, Messinis L, Kargiotis O, Lakiotis V, Kefalopoulou Z, Constantoyannis C, Papathanasopoulos P, Vassilakos P. Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging. 2010;37(6):1128-40.
Quality of life in multiple sclerosis: effects of current treatment options. Kargiotis O, Paschali A, Messinis L, Papathanasopoulos P. Int Rev Psychiatry. 2010;22(1):67-82.
Effects of irradiation on tumor cell survival, invasion and angiogenesis. Kargiotis O, Geka A, Rao JS, Kyritsis AP. J Neurooncol. 2010;100(3):323-38.
Masseter muscle function after percutaneous balloon compression of trigeminal ganglion for the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia: A neurophysiological follow-up study. Chroni E, Constantoyannis C, Prasoulis I, Kargiotis O, Kagadis GC, Georgiopoulos M, Polychronopoulos P. Clin Neurophysiol. 2011;122(2):410-3.
Bilateral blepharospasm as the presenting symptom of Sjögren’s syndrome with evidence of central nervous system involvement. Odysseas Kargiotis, Panagiotis Papathanasopoulos, Terzis Efstathios, Georgios Yiannopoulos and Andrew P. Andonopoulos. Acta Neuropsychiatrica, Volume 22, Issue 5, pages 263–265, 2010
Epilepsy in the cancer patient. Kargiotis O, Markoula S, Kyritsis AP. Cancer Chemother Pharmacol. 2011;67(3):489-501
Diplopia due to systemic lupus erythematosus in a child: a rare clinical presenting sign of the disease. Georgakopoulos CD, Kargiotis O, Eliopoulou MI, Makri OE, Exarchou AM, Papathanasopoulos P. J Child Neurol. 2011;26(12):1576-9.
Association of TNF-857C>T, TNFRSF1A36A>G, and TNFRSF1B676T>G Polymorphisms with Ischemic Stroke in a Greek Population. Markoula S, Chatzikyriakidou A, Giannopoulos S, Odysseas K, Markou S, Vemmos K, Georgiou I, Kyritsis AP. Stroke Res Treat. 2011; 2011:920584.
Recombinant tissue plasminogen activator induces blood-brain barrier breakdown by a matrix metalloproteinase-9-independent pathway after transient focal cerebral ischemia in mouse. Copin JC, Bengualid DJ, Da Silva RF, Kargiotis O, Schaller K, Gasche Y. Eur J Neurosci. 2011;34(7):1085-92.
Associations of ESR2 AluI (G/A) polymorphism with ischemic stroke in Caucasians. Markoula S, Milionis H, Lazaros L, Spengos K, Vassilopoulou S, Chatzistefanidis D, Kargiotis O, Georgiou I, Kyritsis AP. J Neurol Sci. 2012;316(1-2):126-30
Localization of the epileptogenic tuber with electric source imaging in patients with tuberous sclerosis. Kargiotis O, Lascano AM, Garibotto V, Spinelli L, Genetti M, Wissmeyer M, Korff CM, Momjian S, Michel CM, Seeck M, Vulliemoz S. Epilepsy Res. 2014;108(2):267-79.
Investigation of coronary-subclavian steal syndrome using color duplex ultrasounds: literature review and clinical presentation of studies. Odysseas Kargiotis, Fabienne Perren. Neurology Journal, Vol 23, issue 1
An unusual case of isoniazid toxicity. Kargiotis O, Marangos M., Polychronopoulos O. Neurol Sci. 2015 Feb 11

Books Chapters

Odysseas Kargiotis and Athanasios P. Kyritsis. Radiation-induced peripheral nerve disorders. In WenPY, Schiff D, Lee EQ (eds). Neurologic complications of cancer therapy, chapter22, Demos Medical Publishing, 2012, pp 355-371

Referee

British Journal of Cancer
Journal of Neurosciences in Rural Practice
Current Medical Literature - Multiple Sclerosis
Drug Delivery Letters
Journal of Neuroimaging
Neuroimmunology and Neuroinflammation

Monographs

Doctoral thesis (PhD), University of Ioannina, Medical School: “Pervasiveness and Angiogenesis in Gliomas"(2009)

Active Participation in Conferences

November 2015: 3rd Panhellenic Conference on Health Management Crisis, Athens
Lecturer on "Neurological disorders that require special treatment in the health sector”; lecture topic: “Cerebralvascular Accident”
June 2015: 27th National Neurology Conference of the Hellenic Neurological Society, Alexandroupoli
Lecturer; topic: "Intracranial ultrasonography"
June 2015: 10th Meeting of the Hellenic Haemapheresis Society, Athens
Lecturer; topic: "Neurological events in thrombotic micro-vascular disease"
May 2015: 48th Panhellenic Ophthalmology Congress, Olympia
Oral abstract presentation, session: "Retinal Pathology & Uva”, title: "Selective Intra-arterial Ophthalmic Artery Thrombolysis during a Central Retinal Artery Occlusion", Kargiotis O., Magkoufis G., Gkeka A., Maleviti N., Safouris A., Stamboulis E.
May 2015: 2nd Geriatrics Congress on Primary Health Care, Kyllini Beach Resort
Lecturer; topic: “Neurodegenerative diseases in old age”
March 2015: 26th Continuing Education Seminar, training in CNS Vasculitis, Hellenic Neurological Society, Athens
Lecturer; topic: “CNS Vasculitis: characteristics, symptomatology, main differential diagnosis”
March 2015: Spring Meeting of the Opthalmological Society of Western Greece and the Peloponnese, Ioannina
Open topic announcement; title: "The usefulness of duplex ultrasounds in the diagnosis of temporal arteritis"
December 2014: Hellenic Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics Winter School, Vityna, Arcadia
Lecturer; topic: "Newer approaches for cerebrovascular accidents”
Colloquium Chairman, colloquium themed: "Neurosurgical problems in old age”
November 2014: Scientific Event, themed “Lysosomal Storage Diseases Niemann-Pick disease type C and Gaucher disease type 1” , under the auspices of the Department of Hematology, General Hospital of Patra and in collaboration with the Children’s Clinic and Neurology Clinic of the General Hospital of Patra, University of Patra
Lecture topic: “Think again. Think Niemann Pick-C”
May 2014: 19th European Society of Neurosonology and Cerebral Hemodynamics (ESNCH) meeting, Rome, Italy
Oral paper presentation “Etiological diagnosis of intracranial arterial stenosis: comparison of TCCD with 3T MRI (3D-VISTA) imaging”. F. Perren, O. Kargiotis, IM. Vargas. HUG, Dept. Neurology, Neurosonology Unit, Dept. of Radiology, Neuroradiology Unit, 1211 Geneva, Switzerland
June 2013: 2nd SFCNS Congress, Swiss Federation of Clinical Neuro-Societies, Montreux, Switzerland
Abstract presentation in the poster session. “Localization of the epileptogenic tuber with electric source imaging in patients with tuberous sclerosis”. O. Kargiotis, A.M.. Lascano, V. Garibotto, L. Spinelli, M. Genetti, M. Wissmeier, C.M. Michel, M. Seeck, S. Vulliemoz; Department of Neurology and Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital of Geneva, Switzerland
May 2012: ARVO Annual Meeting in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Abstract presentation in the poster session. “Analysis of Gene Expression in Acute Ischemic Neuroretinas: A Genome-wide Screen Discriminating Occlusion (BRVO) Versus Laser Effects in Rats”. Aliki Geka, Cassandra Oropesa Ceballos, Angeliki Andrianaki, Odysseas Kargiotis, Olivier Schaad, Alain Conti, Constantin J. Pournaras. Ophthalmology, Geneva University Hospital, Geneva, Switzerland; Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
May 2010: 24th Panhellenic Congress on Neurology, Kos
Free paper. “SPECT neuroimaging and neuropsychological functions in different stages of Parkinson’s disease”. Paschali A, Messinis L, Kargiotis O, Lakiotis V, Kefalopoulou Z, Constantoyannis C, Papathanasopoulos P, Vassilakos P. Departments of Nuclear Medicine and Neurology, University of Patras, Greece
April 2008: Annual Meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research, San Diego, CA, USA
Abstract presentation in the poster session and publication in the 2008 Proceedings of the American Association for Cancer Research. “uPA/uPAR downregulation by siRNA inhibits radiation-induced migration, invasion and angiogenesis in vitro and decreases tumor growth in vivo”. Odysseas Kargiotis, Chandramu Chetty, Venkateswara Gogineni, Christopher Gondi, Sai Murali Pulukuri, Athanasios Kyritsis, Meena Gujrati, Dzung Dinh and Jasti Rao University of Illinois, College of Medicine at Peoria, Peoria, IL, USA University of Ioannina Medical School, Ioannina, Greece
April 2008: Annual Meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research, San Diego, CA, USA
Abstract presentation in the poster session and publication in the 2008 Proceedings of the American Association for Cancer Research. “RNA interference-mediated downregulation of radiation-induced MMP-9 leads to apoptosis via activation of ERK in IOMM-Lee cells.” Venkateswara Rao Gogineni, Odysseas Kargiotis, Meena Gujrati, Dzung Dinh and Jasti Rao. University of Illinois, College of Medicine at Peoria, Peoria, IL, USA
May 2007: Annual Resident Research Day of St Francis and Methodist Hospitals of Peoria, Peoria, IL, USA
Abstract: “Downregulation of matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2) utilizing adenovirus-mediated transfer of small interfering RNA (siRNA) in a novel spinal metastatic melanoma model.” Tsung AJ, Kargiotis O, Chetty C, Lakka SS, Gujrati M, Spomar DG, Dinh DH, Rao JS. University of Illinois, College of Medicine at Peoria, Peoria, IL, USA
April 2007: Annual Meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research, Los Angeles, CA, USA
Abstract presentation in the poster session and publication in the 2007 Proceedings of the American Association for Cancer Research “Adenovirus-mediated transfer of siRNAs against MMP-2 mRNA results in impaired growth, invasion and migration of glioblastoma cells as well as inhibition of tumor-induced angiogenesis.” Odysseas Kargiotis, ChandramuChetty, Christopher Gondi, Sajani Lakka, Dzung Dinh, Meena Gujrati and Jasti Rao. University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria, Peoria, IL, USA

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Director, Neurology Clinic

Neurologist, born in 1959, Metropolitan Hospital Neurology Director since 2005, Scientific Head of EYROSYNAPSISIKE, private practice.

Graduate of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and the Corps Officers Military Academy, Medical Department (1983). Retired Colonel since 2006.
Served as a General Physician and Assistant Physician of General Medicine at the 401 General Military Hospital for over 18 months in various departments (Internal Medicine, Surgery, Anesthesiology and Resuscitation, Blood Bank, Neurology, ENT, Infectious Diseases) and as a Physician in a Military Recruitment Center for 13 months.
Served as a Neurologist and Medical Officer/Neurologist at the 106 Military Hospital in Nicosia, Cyprus; also served as a member in the AIDS Cyprus National Commission, as a representative of the National Guard, for 1 year. Served as Director of the same Hospital for 1 year. Served as a Registrar at the Neurology Clinic of the 401 General Military Hospital for more than 4.5 years; a Director of the Clinic for 7 years; a member of the Supreme Military Medical Committee (ASYE) for 6 years, as Head of Medical Corps Directorate at the 95th National Guard Higher Command, also covering the Division’s needs as a Neurologist; a Neurologist for the Employees of Bank of Greece Health Fund for 18 years (continues to date); an Associate for various Psychiatric Clinics and Diagnostic Centers; private practice for 20 years; since 2005 to date, a Neurology Director at Metropolitan Hospital. Since 2013, Scientific Head of EUROSYNAPSISIKE Medical Company, focusing on Neurology
Educational Work: Trained interns in Neurology, as Director of the Neurology Clinic, 401 General Military Hospital of Athens (1999-2005). Trained junior Medical Corps Officers (Second Lieutenants) through a rotation program. Trained (clinical internship) Athens University 5th year medical students in Neurology. (2003-2004 Academic Year). Organized workshops at the 401 General Military Hospital of Athens within the context of the Hospital’s medical training program.

Specialty training in Neurology, Specialty Certificate in Neurology in 1991, after 1-year training in Internal Medicine and Psychiatry at the 401 General Military Hospital of Athens and 3 years training in Neurology at the University Clinic, Aiginition Hospital of Athens.
6-month Postgraduate training in Electrophysiology at the University Clinic, Aiginition Hospital of Athens. Attended several conferences, seminars and workshops in Greece and abroad.

Interests

Announcements, publications and articles in the context of the activities of the Neurology Clinic of the 401 General Military Hospital of Athens and in cooperation with other bodies.
Member of the Hellenic Society of Neurology and the Hellenic Society of Preventive Medicine and Anti-Aging.

Special Interests

Epilepsy, headache, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, stem cell treatments.

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Director, Neurology Clinic, Metropolitan Hospital

06/1994-12/1994: 6-month practical training in Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine Clinic, Psychiatric Hospital of Athens (part of Neurology specialty training)
01/1995-07/1995: 6-month practical training in Psychiatry, 5th Psychiatric Department, Psychiatric Hospital of Athens (part of Neurology specialty training)
09/1995-99/1996: 1-year specialty training in Neurology, Neurology Clinic, Military Veterans' Fund Hospital (NIMTS)
10/1996-09/1998: 1-year specialty training in Neurology, Neurology Clinic, Korgialeneio-Benaki General Hospital of Athens, Hellenic Red Cross
11/1998: Specialty certificate in Neurology
11/1998-12/1999: Head, Memory Clinic (2 hours a week), Hellenic Red Cross Athens, Gerontology Service
11/1998-12/1999: Active participation as a Hellenic Red Cross Hospital Neurology Clinic associate researcher in two global research programs, in association with pharmaceutical companies; monitored patients at the Hospital’s outpatient clinics after hours
12/1999-02/2000: Medical Inspector, TEVE social security fund
03/2000-03/2007: Registrar Neurologist, Neurology Clinic, Henry Dunant Hospital, 15-20 bed capacity; active on-call duties (5 or more monthly), under Prof. Alexandros Papadimitriou.

1975-1978: Graduation Certificate from the 7th Junior High School of Patra
1978-1981: Graduation Certificate from the 7th Senior High School of Patra
1982-1984: Studies in Biology, Department of Premedicine, Temple University of Philadelphia, USA, College of Arts and Sciences
1986-1996: Studies in Medicine, Medical School, University of Patra
08/1993: Degree in Medicine, Medical School, University of Patra
08/1993: Professional Medical License, Prefecture of Achaia
11/1993: Discharged from rural service obligation due to health reasons
06/1994-12/1994: 6-month practical training in Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine Clinic, Psychiatric Hospital of Athens

Postgraduate Scientific Activities

Announcements in conferences (local and international): 10
Publications in Greek journals: 4
Publications in international journals: 3
Attended scientific workshops, clinical seminars, Greek & international conferences: 38 (24 Greek & 14 international)
Attended a postgraduate training program at the Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Jefferson Headache Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA, August-September 1999
Attended the 2nd Symposium for Visiting Greek Neurologists, “State of the Art in Multiple Sclerosis”, La Sapienza Universita Degli Studi di Roma, S. Andrea Hospital, Rome, Italy, 17-19 November 2003
Co-investigator in clinical studies for multiple sclerosis, dementia (Alzheimer’s disease), strokes & epilepsy from 1998 to 2005

Fellowship in Medical / Scientific Societies

Member of the Hellenic Neurological Society
Member of the Hellenic Headache Society

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Associate Director, Neurologist, Metropolitan Hospital

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Registrar, Stroke Unit

12/05/2006-28/05/2007:
Intern, 1st Internal Medicine Clinic, Ippokrateio Hospital
07/09/2007-06/03/2008:
Intern, 3rd University Psychiatric Clinic, AHEPA University General Hospital of Thessaloniki
02/07/2008-26/09/2010:
Intern Neurologist, Neurological Clinic, Papageorgiou General Hospital of Thessaloniki
01/10/2010-30/09/2010:
Intern Neurologist, Stroke Unit, Brugmann University Hospital, Brussels
23/11/2011-15/05/2012:
Intern Neurologist, University Neurological Clinic, AHEPA University General Hospital of Thessaloniki
18/03/2013-30/05/2015:
Registrar, Stroke Unit, Brugmann University Hospital, Brussels

23/04/2003: Graduation Ceremony, Degree in Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
25/06/2003: Hellenic Police Medical Officer, Corps Officers Military Academy
2011-2013: Diplôme Interuniversitaire en Pathologie Neurovasculaire. 2-year postgraduate diploma in the pathology of stroke from Descartes University, Paris, with theoretical courses at St Anne Hospital, Paris, and hands-on training at the Stroke Unit, Neurological Hospital of Lyon (May-June 2012) under Professor Nighoghossian.
17/01/2014: NIH stroke scale certification (valid for 2 years)
22/08/2014: Modified Rankin Scale certification (valid for 2 years)
04-07/2013: 20-day internship on carotid and intracranial ultrasound under Professor Gautier, Department of Ultrasound, University Regional Hospital of Lille, France
08/2013: 20-day internship on carotid and intracranial ultrasound under Professor G. Tsivgoulis, Attikon University General Hospital, Athens
23-25/09/2010: ESMAC gait analysis course, Instituto Rizoli, Bologna, Italy
04/08/2008: United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Step 1 – two-digit score: 99/100 (pass > 75) and three-digit score: 245 (pass > 185)
2009: Scholarship granted from the Hellenic Neurological Society

PUBLICATIONS

Preliminary evidence for gender effects of levetiracetam monotherapy duration on bone health of patients with epilepsy. Artemiadis AK, Lambrinoudaki I, Voskou P, Tsivgoulis G, Safouris A, Bougea A, Giannopoulos S, Gatzonis S, Triantafyllou N. Epilepsy Behav. 2016 Jan 12;55:84-86.
The case for dosing dabigatran: how tailoring dose to patient renal function, weight and age could improve the benefit-risk ratio. Safouris A, Triantafyllou N, Parissis J, Tsivgoulis G. Ther Adv Neurol Disord. 2015 Nov;8(6):245-54.
Commentary. Safouris A. J Neurosci Rural Pract. 2015 Jul-Sep;6(3):401-2.
Mediterranean Diet and Risk of Dementia. Safouris A, Tsivgoulis G, Sergentanis TN, Psaltopoulou T. Curr Alzheimer Res. 2015;12(8):736-44.
Safety and outcomes of intravenous thrombolysis in dissection-related ischemic stroke: an international multicenter study and comprehensive meta-analysis of reported case series. Tsivgoulis G, Zand R, Katsanos AH, Sharma VK, Goyal N, Krogias C, Safouris A, Vadikolias K, Voumvourakis K, Alexandrov AW, Malkoff MD, Alexandrov AV. J Neurol. 2015 Sep;262(9):2135-43.
Differentiating primary central nervous system (CNS) lymphoma from "butterfly glioma": A case report. Bragin A, Safouris A, Bourgonjon B, Michotte A, Triantafyllou N, Tsivgoulis G. J Neurol Sci. 2015 Apr 30. pii: S0022-510X(15)00247-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jns.2015.04.037. [Epub ahead of print]
Safety of intravenous thrombolysis for acute ischemic stroke in specific conditions. G Tsivgoulis, A Safouris & AV Alexandrov. Expert Opin Drug Saf. 2015 Jun;14(6):845-64
Cerebral amyloid angiopathy-associated microbleed mimicking transient ischemic attack. Safouris A, Gazagnes MD, Triantafyllou N, Tsivgoulis G. J Neurol Sci. 2015 Apr 15;351(1-2):198-9.
Vascular risk factors and Alzheimer's disease pathogenesis: are conventional pharmacological approaches protective for cognitive decline progression? Safouris A, Psaltopoulou T, Sergentanis TN, Boutati E, Kapaki E, Tsivgoulis G. CNS Neurol Disord Drug Targets. 2015;14(2):257-69.
Recurrent stroke and patent foramen ovale: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Katsanos AH, Spence JD, Bogiatzi C, Parissis J, Giannopoulos S, Frogoudaki A, Safouris A, Voumvourakis K, Tsivgoulis G. Stroke. 2014 Nov;45(11):3352-9.
Rivaroxaban presents a better pharmacokinetic profile than dabigatran in an obese non-diabetic stroke patient. Safouris A, Demulder A, Triantafyllou N, Tsivgoulis G. J Neurol Sci. 2014 Sep 16.
Chronic Brain Hypoperfusion due to Multi-Vessel Extracranial Atherosclerotic Disease: A Potentially Reversible Cause of Cognitive Impairment. Safouris A, Hambye AS, Sculier C, Papageorgiou SG, Spyros VN, Gazagnes MD, Tsivgoulis G. J Alzheimers Dis. 2015;43(1):23-7.
Safety of early endarterectomy in patients with symptomatic carotid artery stenosis: an international multicenter study. Tsivgoulis G, Krogias C, Georgiadis GS, Mikulik R, Safouris A, Meves SH, Voumvourakis K, Haršány M, Staffa R, Papageorgiou SG, Katsanos AH, Lazaris A, Mumme A, Lazarides M, Vasdekis SN. Eur J Neurol. 2014 Oct;21(10):1251-7, e75-6.
Transient and permanent neuroimaging abnormalities due to partial status epilepticus in a patient with corpus callosum agenesis. Safouris A, Popa I, Divano L, Preseau T, Dardiotis E, Triantafyllou N, Gazagnes MD, Tsivgoulis G. J Neurol. 2014 Jun;261(6):1218-20.
Protecting the brain and the heart; antithrombotic therapy for non valvular atrial fibrillation. Safouris A, Anagnostis P, Karlovasitou A, Karras S, Karagiannis A. Angiology. 2014 May;65(5):372-8.
Biopsy-proven fulminant primary angiitis of the central nervous system with normal arteriography: a challenging diagnosis of recurrent ischemic strokes. Safouris A, Stricker J, Michotte A, Voumvourakis K, Gazagnes MD, Tsivgoulis G. Neurol Sci. 2014 Jan;35(1):135-7.
Teaching NeuroImages: Isolated sphenoiditis: An uncommon cause of abducens nerve palsy. Safouris A, Bragin A, Mabiglia C, Triantafyllou N, Gazagnes MD, Tsivgoulis G. Neurology. 2013 Dec 3;81(23):e176
Safety of IV thrombolysis in an acute stroke patient anticoagulated with unfractioned heparin. Safouris A, Massaut J, Triantafyllou N, Gazagnes MD, Tsivgoulis G. European Journal of Neurology. 2013 Nov;260(11):2911-2.
Add-on antiplatelet therapy in atrial fibrillation patients on warfarin after myocardial infarction or coronary intervention. Safouris A. Invited review in the International Journal of Circulation (China). Published on 7/11/2013.
Un cas de syndrome frontal post-neuropaludisme Frontal syndrome post cerebral malaria. Case report J. Stricker, A. Safouris, L. Divano, T. Stadnik et B. Dachy. Revue Médicale de Bruxelles 2011 ; 32 : 473-6
The safe use of neuroimaging methods (CT-MRI-DSA) in clinical practice. Safouris Apostolos, Karakasis Charalampos, Rudolf Jobst, Deretzi Georgia, Tsiptsios Iakovos. Papageorgiou General Hospital of Thessaloniki. Neurology, Volume 20, Vol 1, 2011: 18-27.

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PROFILE

Director, Neurologist, Metropolitan Hospital

HOSPITAL AND ACADEMIC POSITIONS

Secondary Education: 1959-1965, Aegina High School
Undergraduate Education: 1965-1971, Medical School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, grade magna cum laude
Professional Medical License: 10/09/1971, Prefecture of Athens

Postgraduate Education

02/12/1974-13/11/1975: Specialty training in Internal Medicine, 1st Internal Medicine Clinic, Venizeleio General Hospital, Irakleion, Crete
03/05/1976-07/05/1977: Specialty training in Neurology, Athens University Neurological Clinic, Aiginition Hospital
09/05/1977-12/07/1978: Specialty Training in Psychiatry, Athens University Psychiatric Clinic, Aoginition Hospital
17/11/1978: Neurologist/Psychiatrist Specialty Certification
08/12/1978: Professional Medical License, Prefecture of Attica
1978-1980: Doctoral Thesis, "An investigation of the involvement of the vestibular system in Parkinson's disease", Athens University Neurological Clinic, grade summa cum laude

Postgraduate Training Abroad

He attended postgraduate training in England, from August 1980 to October 1981. Making use of an educational leave from the University of Athens, he worked in the Department of Neurological Science, Royal Free Hospital School of Medicine, University of London (Director: Prof. P.K. Thomas). During his time at the Royal Free Hospital, he participated in the clinical work of the Neurological Clinic and attended weekly presentations of clinical cases at the Neurological Clinics of Royal Free Hospital, University College, Whittington Hospital and University Department of Clinical Neurology (Queen Square). He also attended lectures at the Institute of Neurology. He participated in patient electro-diagnostic tests at the Royal Free Hospital and the Clinical Neurophysiology Department, National Hospital for Nervous Disease (Prof. N. Murray). At the same time, he took part in the Clinic’s various research activities on experimental diabetes in mice and monkeys.

1978: University Assistant, Athens University Neurology Clinic, Aiginition Hospital
1980: Registrar, Athens University Neurology Clinic, Aiginition Hospital
1982: Lecturer, Athens University Neurology Clinic, Aiginition Hospital
1989: Assistant Professor of Neurology, Athens University Neurology Clinic, Aiginition Hospital
1997: Associate Professor of Neurology, Athens University Neurology Clinic, Aiginition Hospital
2003: Director, Athens University 2nd Neurological Clinic, Attikon Hospital
2011: Professor of Neurology and Director, Athens University 2nd Neurological Clinic, Attikon Hospital
2011-2014: Professor of Neurology and Director, Athens University 1st Neurological Clinic, Aiginition Hospital