Education

University: National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

Medical School, Year of Graduation: 2001.

Medical Licence: 2001

Medical Rural Duty: 05/02/2002 - 21/05/2003. Hospital of Egio

Residency: Internal Medicine, Tzanio Hospital of Piraeus, 03/03/2005 - 02/09/2009.

Postgraduate studies in Diabetes Mellitus 2011 - 2013 Diabetes Center of Tzanio Hospital

Fellowship: Diabetes Center of Tzanio Hospital. 2009- now

Postgraduate studies: PhD: Gene Polymorphism of apoprotein E, Cholesterol Ester Transfer Protein and Lipoprotein Lipase and there relevance with Postprandial Lipemia in Diabetic Males. University of Athens, Medical School. 2017

Current Appointment and Past Appointment

Current Appointment

• Consultant of Internal Medicine. Metropolitan Hospital 12/02/2018 since now.
• Private Practice as Internist - Diabetologist. 17/09/2014 since now

Past Appointment

• Consultant of Internal Medicine in Metropolitan Hospital – 2nd Ongology Clinic 30/5/2017- 11/02/2018
• Consultant Of Internal Medicine in Mediterraneo Hospital - Emergency Department 2/3/2017- 01/02/2018
• Consultant of Internal Medicine in Athens Medical Center. 12/6/2015 - 28/2/2017
• Internist. Health Auditing and Consulting in Athens Medical Center - Gaia Maternity Clinic 28/03/2014 - 18/11/2014.
• Professor in IST COLLEGE (Athens) Dietetics Department - University of Herthfordshire. Professor in Pathophysiology and Pharmacology and in Nutrition medicine and methods. 15/10/2013 - 10/01/2014
• Consultant of Internal Medicine- Emergency Department. - Tzanio General Hospital of Piraeus. 10/04/2012- 09/03/2013
• Consultant of Internal Medicine- Tzanio General Hospital of Piraeus. 08/02/2011 - 07/02/2012
• Clinical Fellow in Diabetes Mellitus Center. Tzanio General Hospital of Piraeus. 01/10/2009 - 31/10/2018
• Consultant of Internal Medicine .Athens Medical Center. Athens. 01/04/2010 - 06/02/2011
• Residency in Internal Medicine . Tzanio General Hospital of Piraeus. 03/03/2005  02/09/2009
• Dermatology Clinic "laser Care ". Laser Center. Athens. 03/10/2003- 05/02/2005
• Rural Duty as a Doctor. Egio General Hospital. 05/02/2002 - 21/05/2003.

Teaching Experience

1. Medical Courses . EPAS School of Tzanio General Hospital. Teaching Nurses. ( 10/04/2012- 09/03/2013 )
2. Tutor in Dietetics in IST COLLEGE- University of Herthfordshire. 15/10/213 - 10/01/2014. Greece . Topics : Pathophysiology - Pharmacology and Nutrition Medicine and Methods.
3. Tutor in Physiology in the department of Biochemical Sciences in AMC( METROPOLITAN COLLEGE) October 2016 - January 2017
4. Tutor in Physiology and Pharmacology in the department of Dietetics in AMC( METROPOLITAN COLLEGE) October 2017 - June 2018

Courses

1. Cardiopulmonary Rescucitation and Emergency Medicine. Intensive Care Unit . University of Patra. Department of Medicine.. December 2003.
2. Basic Life Support (BLS) .European Rescucitation Counsil. February 2003.
3. Courses in Hypertension Management. Hellenic College of Hypertension. November 2005- June 2006 and November 2006 - June 2007.
4. Postgraduate Course in Diabetes Mellitus. 20-24 November 2006. University of Athens . Medical Department.
5. Advanced Trauma Life Support ( ATLS) . American College of Surgeons. 20-21 April 2007.
6. Hellenic Annual Meeting in Infectious Diseases. Hellenic Infectious College. October 2006- June 2007, October 2007 - June 2008 and October 2008- June 2009.
7. Postgraduate Course in Gastroenterology. European Association for Gastroenterology and Endoscopy. University of Athens- Medical School. 22-24 June 2007.
8. Postgraduate Course in Nephrology. Clinical Nephrology. Hellenic College of Nephrology. 18-22 January 2009.
9. Course in Clinical Hepatology. Hellenic College of Hepatology. November 2010- April 2011.
10. Courses in "Lipids in Clinical Practise" Onassis Cardiac Surgery Clinic . Athens. Annually courses from February 2009 – now.
11. Course in Insulin treatment . Hellenic College of Diabetes Mellitus. June 2011.
12. Postgraduate Course in Clinical Trials. March – July 2012. DHEMS and CUH. NHS Foundation Trust.

Meetings & Conferences (Participation)

1. The role of alginate dressings impregnated with honey in the healing of diabetic neuropathic ulcers. IDF-WORLD DIABETES CONGRESS – DUBAI , 4-8 DECEMBER 2011.
2. Admission and hospitalization glycaemic indices impact on ischemic stroke outcome in diabetic patients. . IDF-WORLD DIABETES CONGRESS – DUBAI , 4-8 DECEMBER 2011.
3. Validity and accuracy if IScore mortality prediction rates after an acute ischemic stroke in diabetic patients. IDF-WORLD DIABETES CONGRESS – DUBAI , 4-8 DECEMBER 2011.
4. Acute coronary syndrome short-term outcome of newly diagnosed diabetes patients compared to known diabetic and prodiabetic patients. IDF-WORLD DIABETES CONGRESS – DUBAI , 4-8 DECEMBER 2011.
5. ASSOCIATION OF ANTIDIABETIC MEDICATION TO LONG TERM PROGNOSIS AFTER AN ISCHEMIC STROKE. 10th Congress of the European Federation of Internal Medicine, October 5-8, 2011, Athens
6. The association between autonomic neuropathy and insulin resistance in patients with diabetes mellitus. Oral presentation. 37 Annual Hellenic Medical Conference. 17-21 May 2011.
7. TZD and DPP-4 are associated with fewer bad outcomes after ischemic stroke in patients with Diabetes Mellitus. Oral presentation. 12 Hellenic Conference of Diabetes Mellitus. Athens. 16-20 March 2011.
8. Autonomic neuropathy as a marker of cardiovascular risk factor. Oral presentation. 12 Hellenic Conference of Diabetes Mellitus. Athens. 16-20 March 2011.
9. THE VALUE OF INTERACTIVE DIETARY TRAINING AS THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTION IN INTENSIVELY INSULIN-TREATED DIABETIC PATIENTS"
   P. Gavra1 et al.
   1Diabetes Center, Tzanio General Hospital, Piraeus, Greece
   6th World Congress on Prevention of Diabetes
   8-11 April 2010, Dresden, Germany.
10. The relevance of diabetic retinopathy with dislipidemia, hypertension and glycemic control. Oral Presentation. 16 Hellenic Conference of Internal Medicine. 13-16 October 2010.
11. Duration of hospitalisation as a marker of outcome in ischemic stroke. Oral Presentation. 16 Hellenic Conference of Internal Medicine. 13-16 October 2010.
12. Duration of Diabetes Melitus as a risk factor for macrovascular complications. Oral Presentation. 16 Hellenic Conference of Internal Medicine. 13-16 October 2010.
13. THE POST PRANDIAL GLUCOSE OF DIABETIC PATIENTS AS AN INDEPENDENT FACTOR OF PROGNOSIS IN STROKES”
    V. Dragoumanos (Piraeus), G. Konstantinou (Athens), D. Athanasopoulos (Piraeus), S. Tsiaglis (Piraeus), P. Gavra (Piraeus), S. Katsianakou (Piraeus), M. Liarou (Amphiklia Medical Center), K. Tsevas (Amphiklia Medical Center), A. Melidonis (Piraeus)
    15th Wonca Europe Conference
    16–19 September 2009, Basel, Switzerland
14. POSSIBLE SACCHAROMYCE VENTRICULITIS IN A NON - HIV PATIENT WITH ANEURYSMAL SUBARACHOID HEMORRHAGE. 13th State-of-the-Art
    Interdisciplinary Review Course on
    Pulmonary Diseases
    Critical Care
    Emergency Medicine and Nursing Care ,April 2-4 ,2009 Athens - Greece.
15. MALIGNANT KATATONIA AS COMA IN THE ICU. A CASE REPORT . 13th State –of-the-Art
    Interdisciplinary Review Course on
    Pulmonary Diseases
    Critical Care
    Emergency Medicine and Nursing Care ,April 2 - 4 ,2009 Athens –Greece.
16. POSTOPERATIVE TETRAPLIGIA AFTER LUNG CANCER SURGERY. 13th State –of-the-Art
    Interdisciplinary Review Course on
    Pulmonary Diseases
    Critical Care
    Emergency Medicine and Nursing Care ,April 2-4 ,2009 Athens –Greece.
17. Dietary training as a therapeutic intervention in patients underwent intensive insulin regiments. Oral presentation. 11 Hellenic Conference of Diabetes Mellitus. Alexandroupoli. 25 - 29 March 2009.
18. Postprandial glycemia is an independent marker of stroke outcome in patients with diabetes mellitus. Oral presentation. 11 Hellenic Conference of Diabetes Mellitus. Alexandroupoli. 25 - 29 March 2009.
19. Immunological defects in patients with diabetes mellitus and recurrent urinary tract infections. Poster presentation. 11 Hellenic Conference of Diabetes Mellitus. Alexandroupoli. 25 - 29 March 2009.
20. THE EFFECT OF DIETARY TRAINING ON OPTIMAL CONTROL OF DIABETIC PATIENT IN INTENSIVE INSULIN REGIMENS .(POSTER) Therapeutic Patient Education 2008 (TPE) BUDAPEST 2008 .
21. Lipidemic and Glycemic profil of patients with stroke. 11 Conference of Lipidology, Atherosclerosis and vessels diseases.2008.
22. Effect of 6 months body vibration training of bone mass density , muscle strenght , echocardiography and hormone profil in patients with diabetes type 2 and renal impairment. Poster presentation. 9 th Global Conference of Athletics and 7 th Greece- Cyprus Conference of Athletics.
23. Carnitin therapy in muscle cramps. Poster presentation. 9 th Global Conference of Athletics and 7 th Greece- Cyprus Conference of Athletics.
24. 10 Conference of Hellenic Diabetes Association. Intensive insulinotherapy and the calculation of carbohydrates in the meal. 28 February - 4 March 2007.
25. Multicetered Hellenic Clinical Trial. The resistsnce of pathogens in community aquired urinary tract infections. European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Helsinky, Filand,16 - 19 May 2009 .
26. Multicetered Hellenic Clinical Trial. The resistsnce of pathogens in community aquired urinary tract infections 9 th Conference of Hellenic Infectious Association. 6 - 7 February 2009.
27. Multicetered Hellenic Clinical Trial. The resistsnce of pathogens in community aquired urinary tract infections 33 Hellenic Medical Conference. Athens 2007.
28. Multicetered Hellenic Clinical Trial. The resistsnce of pathogens in community aquired urinary tract infections. 17th European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infection and 25th International Congress of Chemotherapy - Munich - Germany 31 March - 3 April 2007.
29. Multicetered Hellenic Clinical Trial. The resistsnce of pathogens in community aquired urinary tract infections. 8 th Conference of Hellenic Infectious Association. 9 - 10 February 2007.
30. Hellenic Diabetic Conference. The incidence of Diabetes Mellitus in the rural area of Ahaia. Poster presentation. March 2003.
31. The value of interactive dietary training as therapeutic intervention in intensively insulin- treated diabetic patients. . IDF-WORLD DIABETES CONGRESS – DUBAI , 4-8 DECEMBER 2011.
32. Sex dietary habits among Greek students. Oral Presentation. 38 Annual Hellenic Medical Conference. Athens .16-19 May 2012.
33. A case report of plasmodium vivax malaria and ARDS. Oral Presentation. 38 Annual Hellenic Medical Conference. Athens .16-19 May 2012.
34. A case report of Q fever with rhabdomyolysis and neutrocytopenia. Oral Presentation. 38 Annual Hellenic Medical Conference. Athens .16-19 May 2012.
35. The effect of hypertensive therapy in 12 months outcome of ischemic stroke in patients with diabetes mellitus. 1st Hellenic EKOGENIA Conference. Pilos. 18-20 May 2012.
36. Which antidiabetic medication is associated with better long term prognosis after an ischemic stroke ? ( POSTER PRESENTATION ). WONCA EUROPE CONFERENCE ,4-7 July 2012 , VIENNA- AUSTRIA .
37. The antidiabetic therapy in association with good future prognosis after ischemic stroke. Oral Presentation. 8th Scientific Meeting of General Practise. 27-30 September 2012.
38. Comparison of predictability of cardiovascular estimation risk models in Greek diabetic patients. Oral Presentation. EASD ( THE EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE STUDY OF DIABETES ) 1-5 October 2012 , BERLIN- GERMANY.
39. The influence of antihypertensive therapy in 12 and 24 months neurologic outcome after ischemic stroke. Oral presentation . 18 Hellenic Conference of Internal Medicine. 18-20 October 2012.
40. The association of postprandial hypertriglyceridemia and CETP polymorphisms. Oral Presentation. 13 Hellenic Conference of Diabetes Mellitus. 27-31 March 2013.
41. Stress Magnetic Resonance revels myocardial perfusion impairment in asymptomatic Diabetes mellitus type I , missed by non invansive routine evaluation. Oral Presentation. 13 Hellenic Conference of Diabetes Mellitus. 27-31 March 2013 .
42. Diabetic mastopathy. A case report. Poster Presentation. 13 Hellenic Conference of Diabetes Mellitus. 27-31 March 2013 .
43. Stress cardiac magnetic imaging reveals hypoperfusion in asymptomatic type 1 diabetes patients, missed by the routine non-invasive evaluation. ( Oral Presentation) ) .EASD ( THE EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE STUDY OF DIABETES ) 23-27 September 2013, Barcelona, Spain.
44. Stress Magnetic Resonance revels myocardial perfusion impairment in asymptomatic Diabetes mellitus type I , missed by non invansive routine evaluation. Oral Presentation 34th Panhellenic Congressof Cardiology 10-12 October 2013.
45. Correlation of mean platelet volume with neurologic outcomes, morbidity and mortality in patients with stroke, atrial fibrillation and diabetes mellitus. 39 th Annual Hellenic Medical Conference. 22-25 May 2013. Athens.
46. Correlation of markers of glycemic regulation in morbidity and mortality in patients with stroke. 5 th Conference of Group Working. 29-30 November 2013.
47. Correlation of two different methods for the evaluation of postprandial hypertriglyceridemia in patients with diabetes mellitus type 2. Oral Presentation in Hellenic Conference of Diabetes Mellitus. 18-21 March 2015. Athens.
48. CETP polymorphisms and their association with postprandial Lipemia in diabetic males. Oral Presentation in Hellenic Conference of Diabetes Mellitus. 15-18 March 2017. Athens.
49. S447X polymorphism of Lipoprotein Lipase is associated with the distribution of triglyceride values after an oral fat tolerance test in diabetic patients. Oral Presentation in Hellenic Conference of Diabetes Mellitus. 15-18 March 2017. Athens.
50. Influence of Apolipoprotein E ( ApoE) polymorphism on postprandial distribution of triglycerides after oral fat tolerance test in Diabetic males . 43 Annual Hellenic Conference.10-13 May 2017( Praise of Applied Research)
51. Lipoprotein Lipase polymorphisms and their association with postprandial Lipemia in diabetic males. . 44 Annual Hellenic Conference.9-12 May 2018 ( Praise of Applied Research)
52. Influence of Apolipoprotein E ( ApoE) polymorphism on postprandial distribution of triglycerides after oral fat tolerance test in Diabetic males . Oral Presentation in Hellenic Conference of Diabetes Mellitus. 14-17 March 2018. Athens.

Publications

1. I Protopsaltis, MD, A Angelidi, MD, H Milionis,ND, PhD, I Katsantonis,MD,
   P Gavra, MD, A Zizi-Sermpetzoglou, MD, D Perimeni,MD, N Paschalidis,MD.
   More Than Skin Deep. American Journal of Medicine 2009 Sep; 122(9): 830-2.
2. Int J Antimicrob Agents. 2010 Jan;35(1):62-7. Epub 2009 Nov 10.
   Acute uncomplicated cystitis: from surveillance data to a rationale for empirical treatment.
   Katsarolis I, Poulakou G, Athanasia S, Kourea-Kremastinou J, Lambri N, Karaiskos E, Panagopoulos P, Kontopidou FV, Voutsinas D, Koratzanis G, Kanellopoulou M, Adamis G, Vagiakou H, Perdikaki P, Giamarellou H, Kanellakopoulou K; Collaborative Study Group on Antibiotic Resistance in Community-acquired Urinary Tract Infections.
   Collaborators (24)
   Deliolanis I, Rekatsina P, Koratzanis E, Zarkotou O, Gavra P, Pyrgioti M, Moldovan C, Malamou-Lada H, Gargalianos-Kakolyris P, Halkiadaki D, Vogiatzi E, Psychogiou M, Daikos GL, Panou C, Kalovoulou L, Zervou S, Geombre K, Krikou L, Koroni K, Varouta A, Kabalonis A, Birbilis C, Kalyvas C, Veliotis G.
   4th Department of Internal Medicine, ATTIKON University General Hospital, 1 Rimini Avenue, 12462 Haidari, Athens, Greece.
3. Stress cardiac magnetic resonance reveals myocardial perfusion impairment in asymptomatic diabetes mellitus type I, missed by the routine non-invasive evaluation.
   Mavrogeni S, Bratis K, Gavra P, Fousteris E, Markussis V, Kolovou G, van Wijk K, Hautemann D, Reiber JH, Melidonis A.
   Int J Cardiol. 2013 May 9.
4. Alterations in Plasma Triglyceride Concentrations Following Two Oral Meals with Different Fat Content in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.
   Gavra P, Melidonis A, Iraklianou S, Mihas C, Kolovou V, Mavrogeni S, Dimitriadis G, Rallidis L, Vasaramva K, Boutati E, Katsiki N, Kolovou G.
   Curr Vasc Pharmacol. 2018;16(4):385-392. doi: 10.2174/1570161115666170529084621.

Publications in Greek Medical Journals

1. "Scientific Updates" Scientific Annals. October 2008. Volume 4.
2. "Women and Coronary Heart Disease" ( Review ) Adolescent Gynecology, Reproduction and Menopause. July- September 2009. Volume 21, No 3.
3. "Diabetes Mellitus and Stroke" ( Review). Clinical Annals. July- August 2009. Volume 32, No 3.
4. "Women and Ischemic Heart Disease" Step of Asklipios. Special Articles. Octomber- December 2009. Volume 8, No 4.
5. "Dislipidemia in Diabetic Patients" Cardiological Opinion. April- May- June 2010. Volume 2, No2.
6. "Specific Characteristics of Coronary Heart Disease in Women" Diabetic News. Octomber- November- December 2010. Volume 43.
7. "Glucose Metabolism and Treatment of Diabetes Mellitus in the Elderly" Cardiologic Opinion . July- August- September 2011. Volume 6, No 3.
8. "Diabetic Neuropathy and Heart Disease" Diabetic News. January- February- March 2013. Volume 52.
9. Taq1b and I405V polymorphism of CETP and their association with postprandial Lipemia in Diabetic Males. Current Medical Journal January- February 2018 . Volume 4

Oral Presentations

1. 33 Course "Lipids in Clinical Practise" Case Report of a patient with Dislipidemia". Onassis Cardiac Surgery Clinic. 12 February 2011.
2. 4th Hellenic Congress of Cardiometabolic Risk Factors . "Diabetic Neuropathy and Heart Disease". 30 June- 2 July 2011.
3. Metabolic Diseases in Primary Care Setting. Session: How to treat a patient with Transient Ischemic Attack. 30 September- 1 October 2011.
4. World Osteoporosis Date." How to treat Dislipidemia". 20 October 2011.
5. World Diabetes Mellitus Date. " Diabetes Mellitus in the Elderly". 9 November 2011.
6. Updates on Metabolic Diseases. " Treatment Algorithms for Diabetes Mellitus type II". 16-18 December 2011.
7. Updates on Metabolic Diseases. "Approach to patient with Transient Ischemic Attack". 27-29 January 2012.
8. 2nd Clinical Course . EDIPAK. "Oral Hypoglycemic Drugs". 16-18 March 2012.
9. 24th Hellenic Conference of General Practise." Approach to patient with Diabetes Mellitus Type II". 18-22 April 2012.
10. Course on Metabolic Disorders. "Guidelines for Treatment of Diabetes Mellitus in Children". 2-5 May 2012. Athens.
11. Cardiometabolic Course." Case Report of a patient with Diabetes Mellitus type II". 9 June 2012. Lamia.
12. Updates on Metabolic Diseases." Insulin Therapy in Diabetes Mellitus Type II". 6-8 July 2012. Skafidia.
13. Cardiometabolic Course. "Interesting Case Reports about Diabetes Mellitus". 8 September 2012. Monemvasia.
14. Cardiometabolic Course." Statin Associated Myopathy". 6 April 2013. Lamia.
15. Course on Metabolic Disorders. " Guidelines for Hypertension Treatment". 15-18 May 2013. Athens.
16. Updates on Metabolic Diseases. "Updates on Antiplatelet Medication. Trifluzal ,a new Antiplatelet Drug". 24-26 May 2013. Volos.
17. 3rd Clinical Course . EDIPAK " Metabolic Syndrome " 7-8 June 2013. Tinos.
18. Course on Metabolic Disorders. " Types and Diagnostic Criteria of Diabetes Mellitus " 18 September 2013, Athens.
19. Updates on Metabolic Diseases. 25-28 October 2013, Porto Heli. 1) Metabolic Syndrome. From theory to clinical Practise. 2) Antiplatelet therapy. Old and New medications. The choices in primary and secondary prevention. 3) Interactive Course about Nutrition in Diabetes Mellitus.
20. Course on Metabolic Diseases. 18 December 2013, Athens. " Current Guidelines for Hypertension and Antiplatelet Therapy. The choices in diabetic patients."
21. 10 th Hellenic Congresss of Obesity. " Is Diabetes Mellitus a Coronary Risk Equivelant ? "
22. Updates on Metabolic Diseases. 28 February- 3 March 2014. Volos- Magnesia. " How to treat a patient with diabetes , transient ischemic attack and hypertension according to new guidelines "
23. Updates on Metabolic Diseases . 7-10 May 2014. Athens. " Types of stroke and therapy in acute phase " .
24. Updates on Metabolic Diseases . 7-10 May 2014. Athens. " Approach to the patient with high risk for metabolic abnormalities " .
25. Updates on Metabolic Diseases . 7-10 May 2014. Athens. " Approach to treatment of arterial hypertension ( BP: 160/100 mmHg ) in patient with diabetes mellitus type 2 , who receives antihypertensive therapy with medication of renin –angiotensin axis " .
26. Updates on Metabolic Diseases . 20-23 May 2016. Athens . " Second and Third treatment step in Diabetes Mellitus "

Research Projects

• Hellenic Multicentric Clinical Trial about Antibiotic Resistance in Community- aquired Urinary Tract Infections. 4th Clinic of Internal Medicine. University of Athens.
• Clinical Trial 1218.17 ( Clinical Trial Phase III), Boehringer Ingelheim. A randomished double–blind, placebo- controlled parallel group efficacy and safety study of BI 1356- Linagliptin ( 5 mg administered orally , once daily) over 24 weeks in type II diabetic patients with insufficient glycaemic control despite metformin therapy. 31 January 2008 - 18 May 2009.

Contact

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Επικοινωνια

Τηλέφωνο: 210 480 9000

Political-Social Activities

He graduated from the Medical School of Athens University in 1977.

He gained his thesis (MD) at the University of Athens School of Medicine in 1981.

He worked as lecturer of Surgical Medicine at the Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam. He was Head of the B’ Surgical Department at the Asklepion Hospital, Voula (Athens). He was Professor of Descriptive Anatomy and Surgical Anatomy at the University of Athens Medical School and Professor of Surgical Anatomy and Technique at the Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, USA.

He is currently Chairman of Anatomy and Surgical Anatomy, University of Athens, School of Medicine.

He was written several medical books and published numerous articles for international medical journals. He has received awards for his contribution to medicine and the fight against drug-addiction as well as for his role in policy, both in Greece and abroad.