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