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
