PROFILE
She was born of Greek parents in Alexandria, Egypt in 1960. She attended the first classes of elementary school in Egypt and completed it in Greece. She is a graduate of the 16th Girls High School. In 1980 she passed the Greek university-entry exams and was admitted to the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She graduated in 1986 cum laude.
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
- 2003 - currently: Registrar, Metropolitan Hospital
- General Hospital of Corinth: Ophthalmology specialist for 1 year; supernumerary placement at the Ophthalmology and Orthopedic Departments
- Attikon Infirmary, Kipseli, Athens: General Practitioner, responsible for after-hours duties, monitoring and assisting in ophthalmic surgery and eye procedures
- University Ophthalmology Clinic, G. Gennimatas General Hospital: Intern for 3 years, completing the time required for specialty. Specialty Certification in April 1994
- Retina Department (Laser Department), University Ophthalmology Clinic, G. Gennimatas General Hospital: Scientific associate (diagnosis and treatment of retinal diseases-Medical Retina Specialist) for 2.5 years
EDUCATION
- Faculty of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
- Specialty training in Ophthalmology for 1 year, General Hospital of Corinth
- Specialty training in Ophthalmology for 3 years, University Ophthalmology Clinic, G. Gennimatas General Hospital
- Scientific associate for 2.5 years, Department of Retina-Vitreous (Laser Department), University Ophthalmology Clinic, G. Gennimatas General Hospital – Diagnosis and Treatment of Retinal and Vitreous Diseases (Diseases of the Ocular Fundus)
- Trained in procedures at the Glaucoma Department, Naval Hospital of Athens, for 1 year
- Postgraduate Training in General Ophthalmology with Special Emphasis on Current Techniques of Cataract and Glaucoma Surgery”, Brown University (Rhode Island, USA) for 5 months during 1988
INTERESTS
Anterior segment surgery (cataract/glaucoma, laser refractive procedures for myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism etc.)
Diagnosis and treatment of fundus diseases (Medical Retina)
