Previous Experience

• Registrar/Researcher, Department of Cardiology, Kings College Hospital, University of London
• Honorary Lecturer in Cardiology, University of London
• Researcher, Department Of Cardiology, Duke University Medical Centre, NC, USA
• Assistant Professor of Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Athens
• Assistant Professor of Cardiology, Ippokrateio Hospital, Athens
• Head of ICU, Ippokrateio Hospital, Athens
• Director, Cardiology Clinic, Laiko Hospital, Athens
• Director, Cardiology Clinic, Metropolitan Hospital, Piraeus

Education

• Degree in Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Athens
• Specialty training in Internal Medicine, Therapeutic Clinic, University of Athens
• Specialty training in Cardiology, Kings College Hospital, University of London

Research/Scientific Work

Research Work and Publications

• 480 publications; 301 of them in international medical journals and books, and the rest in Greek journals and books
• More than 1200 citations of his research papers in international medical press and foreign language books
• Guest speaker on topics of Cardiology at many universities in Europe and America, international conferences and all Greek universities

Books

• Acute Myocardial Infarction, 1987
• Cardiology, 2004
• Prevention of Heart Disease, 2004
• Cardiology, 2006
• Medical Encyclopedic Dictionary, 2013

Scholarships

• Council of Europe
• Fogarty International Center

Contact

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PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

• 15/05/2006-currently: Registrar Cardiologist, Metropolitan Hospital
• 10/09/2001-13/09/2005: Intern, specialty training in Cardiology, Cardiology Clinic, Tzaneio Regional Hospital of Piraeus
• 02/1999-19/02/2001: Intern, specialty training in Internal Medicine, 3rd Internal Medicine Clinic, Tzaneio Regional Hospital of Piraeus
• 10/01/1998-19/02/1999: Salaried doctor, Agios Nikolaos Model Nursing Center
• 08/01/1997-08/01/1998: Rural Service, Regional Medical Center, Kastania, Trikala

EDUCATION

• 1988-1994: G. T. Popa Medical School, Iasi, Romani, grade 8.93
• 05/2007-11/2007: Specialization in new ultrasound techniques (transesophageal ultrasound, stress echo), Cardiology Clinic, Tzaneio Regional Hospital of Piraeus
• 11/2007: Specialty certification (after exams)

FOREIGN LANGUAGES

• English (ECPE)
• Romanian (excellent)

CONTACT

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PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

• 06/2001-currently: Cardiologist/Arrythmiologist, Head of the Electrophysiology & Pacing Department, Metropolitan Hospital
• 04/2000-06/2001: Registrar, Cardiology Sector, Athens Euroclinic
• 10/1997-04/2000: Scientific Associate, Department of Electrophysiology, 2nd Cardiology Clinic, Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center
• 06/1994-06/1997: Intern, 2nd Cardiology Clinic, Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center
• 10/1992-11/1993: Intern, Department of Internal Medicine, Psychiatric Hospital of Athens
• 10/1991-10/1992: Regional medical center, Stypsis, Lesvos

EDUCATION

• 1997: Specialty certification in Cardiology
• 1991: Degree in Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Patras

Postgraduate Education

• Training in Electrophysiology & Pacing, Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center
• Training seminars in Electrophysiology at various European centers

CLINICAL WORK

Includes the entire range of Electrophysiology & Pacing services, such as:

• Electrophysiological studies
• Ablation of arrhythmias
• Pacemaker (single-chamber, dual-chamber, biventricular) implantation
• Defibrillator implantation
• Arrhythmia Clinic
  • Simultaneous investigation of syncopal attacks and cardiac arrhythmias: Holter monitoring, event recorder, ILR (implantable loggers), stress test, tilt-test
  • Pacemaker and defibrillator system monitoring

RESEARCH AND SCIENTIFIC WORK

• Research work and publications in Greek and international journals, focusing on arrhythmias, pacing and syncopal attacks
• Teaching Electrophysiology & Pacing classes, Internship Program, 2nd Cardiology Clinic, Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center
• Teaching postgraduate classes on Electrophysiology, organized by the Cardiology Sector, Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center, under the auspices of the Hellenic Cardiological Society
• Seminars on Pacing and ECGs for the Metropolitan Hospital medical staff
• Participation as an instructor in the tutorials organized nationwide by the Electrophysiology and Pacing Working Group
• Presentations on arrhythmia-related topics at various Greek conferences

FELLOWSHIP IN MEDICAL SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES

Member of:

• Hellenic Cardiological Society
• European Society of Cardiology
• Electrophysiology and Pacing Working Group
• Heart Failure Working Group

CONTACT

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PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

• Head, Heart MRI Department, Metropolitan Hospital
• Research Associate, 2nd University Cardiology Clinic, Laboratory of Newer Echocardiography Imaging Techniques, Attikon University General Hospital
• Fellow in Cardiac Imaging, Cardiology Department, Emory University Hospital, Emory University, School of Medicine
• Cardiology Internist, 2nd University Cardiology Clinic, Attikon University Hospital
• Cardiology Internist, Patisia General Hospital
• Internal Medicine Internist, Polykliniki General Hospital
• Physician, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Center of Athens Hygeia
• Military service as a doctor, Hellenic Air Force
• Rural service, General Hospital of Chania

EDUCATION

• Research Post-Doctoral Fellow, Cardiology Department, Emory University Hospital, Emory University, School of Medicine
• Specialty Certificate in Cardiology, Prefecture of Athens
• Advanced Life Support (ALS) Provider, European Resuscitation Council
• PhD in Medicine, Athens University, grade summa cum laude
• Degree in Medicine, Athens University, grade magna cum laude
• Graduated from Palaio Psychico High School, grade excellent

RESEARCH / SCIENTIFIC WORK

Publications in International Journals

• Palios J, Babaliaros V, Lerakis S. Three-dimensional echocardiography for transcatheter mitral valve paravalvular leak closure. Hellenic J Cardiol. 2014 Mar-Apr;55(2):164-6.
• Palios J, Paraskevaidis I. Thromboembolism Prevention via Transcatheter Left Atrial Appendage Closure with Transeosophageal Echocardiography Guidance. Thrombosis. 2014;2014: 832752.
• Palios J, Clements S Jr, Lerakis S. Chest pain due to hiatal hernia mimicking as cardiac mass. Acute Card Care. 2014 Jun;16(2):88-9.2.
• Palios J, Karangelis D, Roubelakis A, Lerakis S. The prominent role of cardiac magnetic resonance imaging in coronary artery disease. Expert Rev Cardiovasc Ther. 2014 Feb;12(2):167-74.
• Christodoulou C, Douzenis A, Mommersteeg PM, Rallidis L, Poulios A, Efstathiou V, Bouras G, Varounis C, Korkoliakou P, Palios J, Kremastinos DT, Lykouras L. A case-control validation of Type D personality in Greek patients with stable coronary heart disease. Ann Gen Psychiatry. 2013 Nov 27;12(1):38.
• Palios J, Pernetz MA, Clements S Jr, Lerakis S. Three-Dimensional Echocardiography Images Showing Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return in an Adult with Scimitar Syndrome. Echocardiography. 2013 Oct 18.
• Ikonomidis I, Kadoglou N, Tsiotra PC, Kollias A, Palios I, Fountoulaki K, Halvatsiotis I, Maratou E, Dimitriadis G, Kremastinos DT, Lekakis J, Raptis SA. Arterial stiffness is associated with increased monocyte expression of adiponectin receptor mRNA and protein in patients with coronary artery disease. Am J Hypertens. 2012 Jul;25(7):746-55.
• Paraskevaidis I, Palios J, Parissis J, Filippatos G, Anastasiou-Nana M. Treating depression in coronary artery disease and chronic heart failure: what's new in using selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors? Cardiovasc Hematol Agents Med Chem. 2012 Jun;10(2):109-15.
• Palios J, Kadoglou NP, Lampropoulos S. The pathophysiology of HIV-/HAART-related metabolic syndrome leading to cardiovascular disorders: the emerging role of adipokines. Exp Diabetes Res. 2012;2012:103063.
• Palios J, Ikonomidis I, Lekakis J, Anastasiou-Nana M. Atherosclerotic vascular disorders in HIV infected patients. Artery research 2011 Sep; 5 (3): 81-90.
• Palios J, Ikonomidis I, Lekakis J, Tsiodras S, Poulakou G, Rallidis L, Panagopoulos P, Papadopoulos A, Giamarellou H, Kremastinos DT, Anastasiou-Nana M. Microcirculatory vascular dysfunction in HIV-1 infected patients receiving highly active antiretroviral therapy. Microcirculation. 2010 May;17 (4):303-10.
• Lekakis J, Ikonomidis I, Palios J, Tsiodras S, Poulakou G, Rallidis L, Antoniadou A, Panagopoulos P, Papadopoulos A, Giamarellou H, Kremastinos DT. Association of highly active antiretroviral therapy with increased arterial stiffness in patients infected with human immunodeficiency virus. Am J Hypertension 2009 22(8):828-34.
• Lekakis J, Tsiodras S, Ikonomidis I, Palios J, Poulakou G, Rallidis L, Antoniadou A, Panagopoulos P, Papadopoulos A, Giamarellou H, Kremastinos DT. HIV positive patients treated with protease inhibitors have vascular changes resembling those observed in atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Clinical Science 2008; 115:189-196.
• Lekakis J, Ikonomidis I, Palios I, Rallidis L, Tsiodras S, Antoniadou A, Panagopoulos P, Papadopoulos A, Giamarellou H, Kremastinos DT. Arterial wall properties and endothelial function in HIV infected patients. Euro Heart J 2007 (Suppl 1) 28: P2870.
• Ignatios Ikonomidis; John Lekakis; Loukianos Rallidis; Ioannis Palios; Sotirios Tsiodras; Anastasia Antoniadou; Garyfalia Poulakou; Helen Giamarellou; Periklis Panagopoulos; Dimitrios T Kremastinos. Arterial Wall Properties and Endothelial Function in HIV Infected Patients. Circulation 2006;114: Suppl II, 222.

Publications in Greek Journals

• Ioannis Palios, Ioannis Lekakis. Atherosclerosis and HIV Infection. www.eelia.gr/2012
• Palios J., Lekakis J. Atherosclerosis and HIV Infection. Atheroma. Vol16, issue 2, April-June 2012.
• Palios J, Koutalas P. Statins and myopathy. Hellenic Medicine Annals 2008; 25:329-333.
• Rallidis L, Palios J, Kremastinos D. Metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular risk. Iatriki 2008;94(1): 19-24

FOREIGN LANGUAGES

• English (Certificate of Proficiency in English, University of Cambridge)
• Italian

FELLOWSHIPS

• Athens Medical Association
• Hellenic College of Cardiology
• Hellenic Cardiological Society
• European Cardiological Society
• Hellenic Society of Lipidology, Atherosclerosis and Vascular Disease

CONTACT

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PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

• Lecturer, Medical School, University of Athens
• Assistant Professor, University of Athens
• Associate Professor, University of Athens, Alexandra Hospital
• Moderator/Director, Cardiac Catheterization and Interventional Cardiology Department, Alexandra Hospital

POSTGRADUATE TRAINING ABROAD

• Registrar/Researcher, Department of Cardiology, Guy’s Hospital, University of London & Baylor Medicine College, Methodist Hospital, Houston, USA

CLINICAL WORK

Clinical experience includes the entire range of Interventional Cardiology:

• Coronary angiography
• Coronary angioplasty with stents and cutting balloons
• Angioplasty during acute phase of myocardial infarction (primary angioplasty)
• Electrical device (pacemaker/defibrillator) implantation
• Biventricular pacemaker implantation in heart failure
• Electrophysiological study on adults and children
• Ablation of cardiac arrhythmias, including atrial fibrillation, with application of 3D color mapping of the myocardium
• Myocardial biopsy
• Atrial appendage and atrial septal defect closure
• Intracoronary stem cell infusion in ischemic heart disease

SCIENTIFIC / RESEARCH WORK

• Training of 5th and 6th year students at the Athens University Medical School
• Internist training in Cardiology
• Interventional Cardiology specialty training for cardiology specialists from central and rural hospitals
• Lectures, speeches, postgraduate classes on Cardiology in Greek and international conferences and in all Greek universities
• Experimental and clinical study publications in Greek and international journals and books
• Assignment and supervision of doctoral theses for young cardiologists
• Scientific collaboration with the Agia Sophia Hospital on cardiac arrhythmias

ORGANIZATIONAL & ADMINISTRATIVE WORK / EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

• Establishment, organization and development of a model Cardiac Catheterization Unit at Alexandra Hospital, covering the entire range of modern Interventional Cardiology procedures and applying innovative treatment methods
• Director, Internal Medicine Sector, Alexandra Hospital
• Director, Medical Services Division, Alexandra Hospital
• Member of a 3-member review committee for cardiology specialty certifications
• Board Member of the Hellenic Society of Cardiology
• Member of the International Scientific Committee on Cardiac Pacing
• Editorial Board Member, Hellenic Journal of Cardiology
• Member of a 5-member Committee for the establishment of terms and conditions, unit staffing and infrastructure relating to cardiac surgery
• Member of the Central Health Council Committee for the establishment and evaluation of pacemaker and defibrillator centers
• Member of the Central Health Council Committee for the approval of implantation of defibrillators and biventricular pacemakers
• Member of the Continuing Education Committee for doctors
• Member of the Greek NHS Directors’ Selection Board
• Member of the Treatment Protocol Committee, Alexandra Hospital
• Member of the Quality and Efficiency Committee, Alexandra Hospital
• Member of the Society for Continuing Medical Education
• Associate Member of the Hellenic Intensive Care Society
• Member of the Ethics Committee for opinions on clinical research programs
• Member of the special committee for the review of doctors’ specialty training period

CONTACT

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