Scientific interests
Clinical neurology, cognitive and behavioral neurology, neuropsychology, neuropalliative care, neuroimmunology
Neuroscience, neuroanatomy, neuropsychopharmacology, neuroesthetics
Medical education, neuroscience education, evidence-based education, peer teaching, team-based learning
Languages
Greek (native), English (fluent), French (advanced), Spanish (limited)
Medical licensure
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United States
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Greece
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Education
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09/2013- 07/2019 |
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Medical School, Athens, Greece M.D. degree. Graduation with honors |
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February-March 2019 |
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD Visiting medical student, Subintern in Neurology. Grade: honors |
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09/2001- 06/2013 |
Lycée Léonin de Nea Smyrni, Athens Greece Non-profit private school. High school diploma |
Academic Positions
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06-2022-present |
Clinical Fellow in Neurology, Harvard Medical School |
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09/2019-present |
Research Fellow in Neurology, Harvard Medical School |
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06/2021-06/2022 |
Clinical Associate of Medicine, Tufts University School of Medicine |
Research experience
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06/2021-present |
Collaborating Researcher Brigham and Women’s Hospital Department of Neurology, Ann Romney Center for Neurologic Diseases, Translational Neuroimmunology Research Center Principal Investigator: Tanuja Chitnis, MD |
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01/2021- present |
Principal Investigator Health Workforce Education during the COVID-19 pandemic: challenges, innovations and lessons for the future - World Health Organization Leading a project on the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on health worker education, commissioned and funded by the WHO (2021/1110248) |
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09/2019- 06/2021 |
Postdoctoral Research Fellow Brigham and Women’s Hospital Department of Neurology, Ann Romney Center for Neurologic Diseases, Translational Neuroimmunology Research Center Principal Investigator: Tanuja Chitnis, MD Postdoctoral research fellowship in multiple sclerosis and neuroimmunology, encompassing both clinical research and laboratory-based work |
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10/2016- 08/2019 |
Research Trainee National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Medical School Department of Pharmacology, Neuropsychopharmacology Research Group Principal Investigator: Christina Dalla, PhD Projects: behavioral and neurochemical sex differences in rodent models of stress and depression |
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10/2014- 08/2019 |
Medical Education Research group member National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Medical School Department of Anatomy, Laboratory for Education and Research in Neuroscience Principal Investigator: Elizabeth O. Johnson, PhD Planning of new teaching methods, design and implementation of surveys on innovative medical education, with a focus on near peer-teaching |
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07/2016- 08/2016 |
Research Intern Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology, Neurotherapeutics Laboratory Principal Investigator: Shi Yan Ng, PhD Sponsored by the Singapore International Pre-graduate Award for a 2-month research attachment. Project: Characterization of 3D cerebral and spinal organoids for in vitro modeling of ALS and Parkinson’s Disease |
Clinical experience
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06/2022- present |
PGY-2 Neurology Resident, Mass General Brigham Neurology Residency Program at Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA Neurology Resident covering General and Cerebrovascular inpatient Neurology floors, Neurologic Intensive Care Units, Emergency Department and outpatient clinics at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital |
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06/2021- 06/2022 |
PGY-1 Preliminary Resident in Internal Medicine, Mass General Brigham Salem Hospital, Salem, MA Intern in the Department of Medicine, serving as primary responding clinician for patients admitted in the General Medicine, telemetry and ICU floors. Additional experience in Infectious Diseases, Rheumatology, Urgent care, physical therapy. |
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02/2019- 03/2019 |
Subinternship in Neurology, The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD Elective Advanced Clerkship in Neurology as a visiting medical student at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (Inpatient General Service and Stroke Service) Grade: honors |
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09/2016- 06/2019 |
Daily clinical experience in NKUA teaching hospitals and affiliated departments in Athens, Greece Clerkships included: Internal Medicine, Surgery, Radiology, Dermatology, Clinical Therapeutics, Cardiology, Intensive Care, Pulmonology-Respiratory Medicine, Otorhinolaryngology, Ophthalmology, Urology, Orthopedics, Neurology, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pediatrics, Psychiatry Additional voluntary duty in Emergency Departments: Internal Medicine, Neurology, Cardiology, Intensive Care Unit |
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07/2017 |
Observership at the Department of Neurology and the Partners Multiple Sclerosis Center, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA |
Teaching Experience
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Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA Pathways Curriculum (MD program) |
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1. Mind, Brain and Behavior (Course Director: Tamara B. Kaplan, MD) |
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02/2020-present |
Teaching Fellow Preparation of learning materials (presentations, interactive cases, notes, questions), assistance in transitioning the course online during the COVID-19 pandemic |
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07/2020-present |
Collaborative Learning Faculty, Lab Instructor (2020, 2021) Instruction of Neuroanatomy laboratory sessions and small-group facilitation during Neurology didactic sessions in the 2020 and 2021 academic years |
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2. Transition to the Principal Clinical Experience (210-PWY150, Course Director: Alexandra Hovaguimian, MD) |
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08/2021 |
Lecturer Leading faculty in problem-based learning stroke case sessions |
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09/2020 |
Lecturer Leading faculty in problem-based learning stroke case sessions |
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3. Practice of Medicine (Course Director: Alexandra Hovaguimian, MD) |
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06/2021 |
Small group leader, central session Independent leading of small-group teaching sessions on the Neurologic Examination |
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07/2020 |
Neurology Preceptor Independent leading of small-group teaching sessions on the Neurologic Examination |
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3. Core Clerkships in Neurology |
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06/2022-present |
Supervision and teaching of HMS 2nd year students in their inpatient Neurology clerkships at BWH and MGH |
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Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA |
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06/2021-06/2022 |
Clinical Associate of Medicine Instruction and supervision of 3rd and 4th-year medical students at their Core Clerkship and Subinternship in Internal Medicine at Salem Hospital |
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National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Medical School, Athens, Greece MD program Neuroanatomy Laboratory Exercises (Course Director: Elizabeth O. Johnson, PhD) |
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09/2017- 08/2019 |
Lab Coordinator Supervision of Peer Teacher Leaders, scheduling and organization of laboratory exercises, curriculum and examinations, peer teacher mentoring and training |
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09/2016- 07/2017 |
Peer Teacher Leader Organization of the laboratory exercises and practical examinations for more than 300 2nd year medical students. Supervision of a team of 55 peer teachers. Interactive, hands-on, team-based learning in groups of 4-5 students, using cadaveric specimens (brain hemispheres, brain stem, meninges), plastic models and atlas material |
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09/2016- 07/2017 |
Trainer and Evaluator, Neuroanatomy Peer Teaching Seminars Hands-on training, lectures, teaching simulation in small groups, evaluation and selection of peer teachers |
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09/2015- 07/2016 |
Teaching Assistant (peer teacher) Interactive, hands-on, team-based learning in groups of 4-5 students, using cadaveric specimens (brain hemispheres, brain stem, meninges), plastic models and atlas material |
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24th Scientific Congress of Hellenic Medical Students, Athens, April 27-29, 2018: Neuroanatomy Workshop Coordinator and Demonstrator |
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National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece Athens International Masters Programme in Neurosciences (MSc, part of the Network of European Neuroscience Schools-NENS) |
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01/2021 |
Lecturer, “Antiseizure Medications”, part of the Neuropsychopharmacology lecture program Lectures and interactive exercises for graduate students. Language: English. |
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06/2018 |
Lecturer, “Antiepileptic Drugs”, part of the Neuropsychopharmacology lecture program Lectures and interactive exercises for graduate students. Language: English. |
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09/2017 |
Demonstrator, “Functional Neuroanatomy of the human brain” and “Rat brain dissection and anatomy” Interactive, hands-on, team-based learning in small groups of graduate students, using cadaveric specimens (brain hemispheres), plastic models and atlas material. Language: English. |
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Lycée Léonin de Nea Smyrni High School, Athens, Greece |
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10/2018 |
Invited lecturer, “Consciousness, memory, happiness: the neuroscientist’s perspective” to a class of high school students preparing a research project |
Scholarships, Honors & Awards
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Scholarships: |
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December 2021 |
Acceptance into the highly competitive Program for Post‐Graduate Trainees: Future Academic Clinician‐Educators as a Harvard Macy Scholar |
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November 2018 |
Registration and accommodation grant by the European College of Neuropsychopharmacology for the ECNP Workshop on Clinical Research Methods, Barcelona, Spain |
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May 2018 |
Scholarship for the 7th Summer School of the World Hellenic Biomedical Association in Medical & Biosciences Research & Management, Athens and Mani Laconias, Greece |
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July-August 2016 |
Singapore International Pre-graduate Award, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), for a 2-month research attachment |
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Travel and conference awards: |
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April 2019 |
Travel Award by the American Association of Anatomists for an abstract presentation at the AAA Annual Meeting at Experimental Biology 2019, Orlando, Florida |
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February 2019 |
Best oral presentation award, Neurology and Psychiatry Session, SaMED – Sarajevo International Medical Students Congress, Bosnia and Herzegovina |
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May 2018 |
Outstanding Achievement Award for Best Performance in the 7th Summer School of the World Hellenic Biomedical Association in Medical & Biosciences Research & Management, Mani Laconias, Greece |
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March 2019 |
Medical Student Excellence Award for best grade in the Cardiology clerkship exams, presented by the NKUA Medical School 1st Department of Cardiology, Cardio Athena 2019, Athens, Greece |
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January 2019 |
Distinction and exam exemption for outstanding performance, Advanced Clerkship in Internal Medicine, Department of Pathophysiology, Laiko General Hospital, NKUA Medical School |
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Medical Knowledge: |
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May 2019 |
23nd Medical Olympics: 1st prize in the Clinical Knowledge Olympics organised by the Scientific Society of Hellenic Medical Students in Thessaloniki, Greece |
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May 2019 |
23nd Medical Olympics: 1st prize in the Preclinical Knowledge Olympics organised by the Scientific Society of Hellenic Medical Students in Thessaloniki, Greece |
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April 2018 |
22nd Medical Olympics: 1st prize in the Clinical Knowledge Olympics organized by the Scientific Society of Hellenic Medical Students in Athens, Greece |
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April 2018 |
22nd Medical Olympics: and 3rd prize in the Preclinical Knowledge Olympics organized by the Scientific Society of Hellenic Medical Students in Athens, Greece |
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May 2016 |
20th Medical Knowledge Olympics: 3rd prize in the pre-clinical contest organised by the Scientific Society of Hellenic Medical Students in Patras, Greece |
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June 2022 |
Research Award by the Mass General Brigham Salem Hospital Medicine Residency Program for research productivity among first-year resident physicians |
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May 2015 |
Honorary award for the contribution to the organization of the 21st Scientific Congress of Hellenic Medical Students in Athens, Greece |
Book chapters
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Nikolaos Kokras, Marinos G. Sotiropoulos, Eleni Poulogiannopoulou and Christina Dalla, “Maternal and infant pharmacokinetics of psychotropic medications during pregnancy and lactation” in: Perinatal Psychopharmacology, Editors: Faruk Uguz and Laura Orsolini; Springer, 2019 ISBN: 978-3-319-92918-7, doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-92919-4_2
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Marinos Sotiropoulos, Anna Aktipi, Georgios Vasilopoulos, Eirini Tampasouli, “Customizing Menopausal Hormone Therapy: Presentation of clinical cases” in: Hormone therapy in Premature Ovarian Insufficiency and Menopause: State of the art, Editor: Irene Lambrinoudaki; 2nd Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology-NKUA, 2018 |
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Marinos G. Sotiropoulos, Nikolaos Kokras, Christina Dalla, “Sex and Alzheimer’s Disease: why do women have it worse?” In: When logic chases memory: the multifactorial threat of AD in the 21st century, Editors: Ioannis Sotiropoulos, Christina Dalla, Crete University Press, Greece, 2021 (Greek language) |
Publications in scientific journals
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Bose G, Healy BC, Lokhande HA, Sotiropoulos MG, Polgar-Turcsanyi M, Anderson M, Glanz BI, Guttman CRG, Bakshi R, Weiner HL, Chitnis T. Early predictors of clinical and MRI outcomes using LASSO in multiple sclerosis. Annals of Neurology. 2022 Apr 15. Epub ahead of print. doi: 10.1002/ana.26370 Journal Impact Factor: 10.422 |
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Sotiropoulos MG, Anagnostouli MA. Genes, brain dynamics and art: the genetic underpinnings of creativity in dancing, musicality and visual arts. Journal of Integrative Neuroscience. 2021 Dec 30;20(4):1095-1104. doi: 10.31083/j.jin2004110 Journal Impact Factor: 2.117 (2022) |
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Baharnoori M, Wilson R, Saxena S, Gonzalez CT, Sotiropoulos MG, Keyhanian K, Healy BC, Chitnis T. Altered adipokine levels are associated with dimethyl fumarate treatment in multiple sclerosis patients. Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders. 2021 Oct 4:103311. doi: 10.1016/j.msard.2021.103311 Journal Impact Factor: 4.292 (2020) |
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Sotiropoulos MG, Lokhande H, Healy BC, Polgar-Turcsanyi, M, Glanz BI, Weiner HL, T. Chitnis T. Relapse recovery in multiple sclerosis: Effect of treatment and contribution to long-term disability. Multiple Sclerosis Journal-Experimental-Translational and Clinical. 2021 May 28;7(2) doi: 10.1177/20552173211015503 |
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Sotiropoulos MG, Poulogiannopoulou E, Delis F, Dalla C, Antoniou K, Kokras N. Innovative screening models for the discovery of new schizophrenia drug therapies: an integrated approach. Expert Opinion on Drug Discovery. 2021 Jan 29:1-16. doi: 10.1080/17460441.2021.1877657. Journal Impact Factor: 4.887 (2019) |
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Dedeilia A, Sotiropoulos MG. Achieving 'impossible' career goals: antimentoring and uncalled-for landmines in the pursuit of happiness and equal opportunity. Postgraduate Medical Journal. 2022;98:e192-e193. doi: 10.1136/postgradmedj-2020-139188 Journal Impact Factor: 1.946 (2019) |
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Kokras N, Poulogiannopoulou E, Sotiropoulos MG, Paravatou R, Goudani E, Dimitriadou M, Papakonstantinou E, Doxastakis G, Perrea DN, Hloupis G, Angelis A, Argyropoulou A, Tsarbopoulos A, Skaltsounis AL, Dalla C. Behavioral and Neurochemical Effects of Extra Virgin Olive Oil Total Phenolic Content and Sideritis Extract in Female Mice. Molecules. 2020 Oct 28;25(21):5000. doi: 10.3390/molecules25215000. Journal Impact Factor: 3.267 (2019) |
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Sotiropoulos MG, Chitnis T. Opposing and potentially antagonistic effects of BMP and TGF-β in multiple sclerosis: The “Yin and Yang” of neuro-immune Signaling. Journal of Neuroimmunology. October 2020; 347: 577358. doi: 10.1016/j.jneuroim.2020.577358 Journal Impact Factor:3.125 (2019) |
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Sotiropoulos MG. Impostor syndrome: a calling for a career in medical education? Postgraduate Medical Journal. 2020 Jun 14. doi: 10.1136/postgradmedj-2020-138360 Journal Impact Factor: 1.946 (2019) |
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Kokras N, Dioli C, Paravatou R, Sotiropoulos MG, Delis F, Antoniou K, Calogeropoulou T, Charalampopoulos I, Gravanis AG, Dalla C. Psychoactive properties of BNN27, a novel neurosteroid derivate, in male and female rats. Psychopharmacology. August 2020; 237: 2435-2449 doi: 10.1007/s00213-020-05545-5 Journal Impact Factor: 3.424 (2018) |
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Dedeilia A, Sotiropoulos MG, Hanrahan JG, Janga D, Dedeilias P, Sideris M. Medical and Surgical Education Challenges and Innovations in the COVID-19 Era: A Systematic Review. In Vivo. June 2020 vol. 34 no. 3 suppl 1603-1611. Journal Impact Factor: 1.609 (2019) |
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Karamaroudis S*, Poulogiannopoulou E*, Sotiropoulos MG*, Kalantzis T, Johnson EO. * equal contribution as first authors Implementing Change in Neuroanatomy Education: Organization, Evolution and Assessment of a Near-Peer Teaching Program in an Undergraduate Medical School in Greece. Anatomical Sciences Education. 2020 Jan 18. Journal Impact factor: 4.027 (2018) |
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Sotiropoulos MG. The Patient I Didn’t Like. JAMA Neurology. 2020 Jan 1;77(1):11-12. doi:10.1001/jamaneurol.2019.3899 Journal Impact factor: 12.321 (2018) |
Published Conference Abstracts
1. Bose G, Healy B, Saxena S, Saleh F, Paul A, Sotiropoulos M, et al. Early Levels of Neurofilament Light Chain and Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein Improve Prediction of MS Outcomes (S19.002). Neurology. 2022;98(18 Supplement):291.
2. Sotiropoulos M, Kaplan T, Doughty C. No Brains, No Problem: Teaching Neuroanatomy Virtually During the COVID-19 Pandemic (2823). Neurology. 2021;96(15 Supplement):2823.
3. Kaplan T, Sotiropoulos M, Doughty C. Fostering an Inclusive and Supportive Virtual Learning Environment in a Remote Preclinical Neuroscience Medical School Course (34). Neurology. 2021;96(15 Supplement):34.
4. Bose G, Lokhande H, Sotiropoulos M, et al. Determination of early prognostic factors associated with 10-year outcome in multiple sclerosis: a comprehensive single centre study (2271). Neurology. 2021;96(15 Supplement):2271.
5. Bose, G., Lokhande, H., Sotiropoulos, M., Polgar-Turcsanyi, M., Healy, B.C., Saxena, S., Saleh, F., Paul, A., Glanz, B., Guttmann, C.R.G. and Bakshi, R., 2021, October. Early predictors of long-term functional and patient-reported outcomes in MS. In MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS JOURNAL (Vol. 27, No. 2_ SUPPL, pp. 286-286). 1 OLIVERS YARD, 55 CITY ROAD, LONDON EC1Y 1SP, ENGLAND: SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD.
6. Sotiropoulos MG, Lokhande H, Rosso M, Healy BC, Yano H, Gaitan-Walsh P, Kimbrough D, Glanz BI, Weiner L, Chitnis T. The Contribution Of Relapse Recovery To Longterm Outcomes In MS. InMULTIPLE SCLEROSIS JOURNAL 2020 May 1 (Vol. 26, No. 1_ SUPPL, pp. 159-159). 1 OLIVERS YARD, 55 CITY ROAD, LONDON EC1Y 1SP, ENGLAND: SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD.
7. Bose G, Lokhande H, Sotiropoulos MG, Polgar-Turcsanyi M, Healy BC, Saxena S, Saleh F, Paul A, Glanz BI, Weiner HL, Chitnis T. Association of Early Prognostic Factors with 10-Year Brain Atrophy and Disability in Multiple Sclerosis: a Comprehensive Single Center Study. In MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS JOURNAL 2021 Jun 1 (Vol. 27, No. 1_ SUPPL, pp. 61-62). 1 OLIVERS YARD, 55 CITY ROAD, LONDON EC1Y 1SP, ENGLAND: SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD.
8. Sotiropoulos, M., Lokhande, H., Healy, B., Polgar-Turcsanyi, M., Glanz, B., Bakshi, R., Weiner, H. and Chitnis, T., 2020, December. Relapse recovery in ms: effect of treatment and contribution to long-term disability. In MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS JOURNAL (Vol. 26, No. 3_ SUPPL, pp. 351-351). 1 OLIVERS YARD, 55 CITY ROAD, LONDON EC1Y 1SP, ENGLAND: SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD.
9. Sotiropoulos M.G., Karamaroudis S., Poulogiannopoulou E. and Johnson E.O.&[Iota]mplementation and evaluation of a near‐peer teaching program in a Neuroanatomy course for medical students. FASEB j.2019 Apr; 33 (S1): 605. doi:10.1096/fasebj.2019.33.1_supplement.605.1.
Oral presentations
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November 2021 |
How your brain decides what is beautiful: the neuroscience of esthetics Invited Talk, The unseen details of beauty How treatment with Botulinum Toxin Type A and HA fillers reveals natural beauty, Allergan Aesthetics, Athens, Greece |
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September 2019 |
Your brain on art: Introduction to Neuroesthetics Invited talk, Northeastern Undergraduate Researchers of Neuroscience, Northeastern University, Boston, MA |
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April 2019 |
Scientifically speaking: how to ace it (preparing and delivering a successful scientific presentation in a biomedical congress) Invited talk, Scientific Society of Hellenic Medical Students, Department of Athens |
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November 2018 |
Customizing Menopausal Hormone Therapy: Presentation of clinical cases Hormone therapy in Premature Ovarian Insufficiency and Menopause: State of the art Lectures, 2nd Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, NKUA Medical School |
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October 2017 |
The effectiveness of peer teaching in Neuroanatomy … with actual proof 2nd Neuroanatomy Peer Teaching Seminar “Training the trainers”, Laboratory for Education and Research in Neuroscience (LERNs), Department of Anatomy, NKUA Medical School |
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November 2016 |
The arts’ brain, the brain’s art. Introduction to Neuroesthetics-Interaction with Medicine Invited talk, Neuroesthetics Round Table, 2nd Interdisciplinary Congress on Pediatric and Adolescent Multiple Sclerosis “Dialogues of Hellenic Neuroscientists on Pediatric and Adolescent MS”, Athens |
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May 2016 |
Biological Mechanisms of Neuroplasticity “The Human Brain: Made for Change” Round Table, 22nd Scientific Congress of Hellenic Medical Students, Patras |
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May 2016 |
Early-life refugee experience and risk of mental disorder in adult life: the role of epigenetics Oral Presentation, 22nd Scientific Congress of Hellenic Medical Students, Patras |
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November 2015 |
The human leukocyte antigen system and autoimmune neurological disorders “Immunogenetics of Multiple Sclerosis” Symposium, 3rd Panhellenic Conference of the Hellenic Academy of NeuroImmunology on Multiple Sclerosis “Relapses”, HelANI, Eugenides Foundation and Metropolitan Hotel, Athens |
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May 2015 |
The HLA system and autoimmune neurological disorders “Immunogenetics of Multiple Sclerosis” Round Table, 21st Scientific Congress of Hellenic Medical Students, Megaron Athens International Conference Centre, Athens |
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May 2015 |
Defecation and disorders: a psychoneuroendocrinological approach Oral presentation, 21st Scientific Congress of Hellenic Medical Students, Megaron Athens International Conference Centre, Athens |
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May 2014 |
Diagnostic and therapeutic perspectives of novel biology “Single Cell Biology” Round Table, 20th Scientific Congress of Hellenic Medical Students, Porto Palace Hotel, Thessaloniki |
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February 2019 |
The warrior and the worrier: a brief analysis of the neural circuits activated in fear and stress disorders |
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October 2015 |
Evidence-based innovation in medical education: The outstanding results of peer teaching Karamaroudis S, Poulogianopoulou E, Sotiropoulos M, Johnson EO, Oral presentation, HIPON International Conference and ICT Workshop “Improving Pathology Teaching”, 1st Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, NKUA (supported by the European Commission), Athens |
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May 2015 |
Evidence-based innovation in medical education: The outstanding results of peer teaching Karamaroudis S, Poulogianopoulou E, Sotiropoulos M, Oral presentation, 21st Scientific Congress of Hellenic Medical Students, Megaron Athens International Conference Centre, Athens |
Poster presentations
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April 2022 |
Early levels of neurofilament light chain and glial fibrillary acidic protein improve prediction of MS outcomes G. Bose, B. C. Healy, M. G. Sotiropoulos, S. Saxena, F. Saleh, A. Paul, H. A. Lokhande, M. Polgar-Turcsanyi, B. I. Glanz, C.R.G. Guttman, R. Bakshi, H. L. Weiner, T. Chitnis. American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting 2022, virtual conference |
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October 2021
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Predictive value of serum neurofilament and glial fibrillary acid protein at MS onset with long-term clinical and radiologic outcomes G. Bose, H. Lokhande, C. Barro, M.G. Sotiropoulos, M. Polgar-Turcsanyi, B.C. Healy, S. Saxena, F. Saleh, A. Paul, B. I. Glanz, H. L. Weiner, T. Chitnis European Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis - ECTRIMS Forum 2021, virtual conference |
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October 2021
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Early predictors of long-term functional and patient-reported outcomes in MS G. Bose, H. Lokhande, M.G. Sotiropoulos, M. Polgar-Turcsanyi, B.C. Healy, S. Saxena, F. Saleh, A. Paul, B. I. Glanz, H. L. Weiner, T. Chitnis European Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis - ECTRIMS Forum 2021, virtual conference |
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April 2021 |
No Brains, No Problem: Teaching Neuroanatomy Virtually During the COVID-19 Pandemic M. G. Sotiropoulos, T.B. Kaplan, C.T. Doughty. American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting 2021, virtual conference |
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April 2021 |
Fostering an Inclusive and Supportive Virtual Learning Environment in a Remote Preclinical Neuroscience Medical School Course T.B. Kaplan, M.G. Sotiropoulos, C.T. Doughty. American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting 2021, virtual conference |
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April 2021 |
Determination of early prognostic factors associated with 10-year outcome in multiple sclerosis: a comprehensive single centre study G. Bose, H. Lokhande, M. G. Sotiropoulos, M. Polgar-Turcsanyi, B. C. Healy, S. Saxena, F. Saleh, A. Paul, B. I. Glanz, H. L. Weiner, T. Chitnis. American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting 2021, virtual conference |
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February 2021 |
Association of Early Prognostic Factors with 10-Year Brain Atrophy and Disability in Multiple Sclerosis: a Comprehensive Single Center Study G. Bose, H. Lokhande, M. G. Sotiropoulos, M. Polgar-Turcsanyi, B. C. Healy, S. Saxena, F. Saleh, A. Paul, B. I. Glanz, H. L. Weiner, T. Chitnis. ACTRIMS Forum 2021- Americas Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis, virtual conference |
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September 2020 |
Relapse recovery in MS: Effect of treatment and contribution to long-term disability M. G. Sotiropoulos, H. Lokhande, B. C. Healy, M. Polgar-Turcsanyi, B. I. Glanz, R. Bakshi, H. L. Weiner, T. Chitnis. MSVirtual 2020-8th Joint ACTRIMS-ECTRIMS Meeting, virtual conference |
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February 2020 |
The Contribution Of Relapse Recovery To Long-term Outcomes In MS M. G. Sotiropoulos, H. Lokhande, M. Rosso, B. C. Healy, H. Yano, P. Gaitan-Walsh, D. Kimbrough, B. I. Glanz, H. L. Weiner, T. Chitnis. ACTRIMS Forum 2020-Americas Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis, West Palm Beach, FL |
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October 2019 |
Psychoactive properties of BNN27, a novel neurosteroid derivate, in male and female rats M. G. Sotiropoulos, N. Kokras, C. Dioli, R. Paravatou, I. Charalampopoulos, A. G. Gravanis, C. Dalla Neuroscience 2019, Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL Poster session: Mechanisms Underlying Depression and Anxiety |
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July 2019 |
Behavioral and neurochemical effects of olive oil total phenolic content and sideritis extract in female mice E. Poulogiannopoulou, M. G. Sotiropoulos, R. Paravatou, M. Dimitriadou, D. Perrea, A. Tsarbopoulos, AL. Skaltsounis, N. Kokras, C. Dalla
FENS Regional Meeting 2019, Foundation of European Neuroscience Societies, Belgrade, Serbia |
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April 2019 |
Implementation and evaluation of a near-peer teaching program in a Neuroanatomy course for medical students M. G. Sotiropoulos, S. Karamaroudis, E. Poulogiannopoulou, E. O. Johnson American Association of Anatomists Annual meeting at Experimental Biology 2019, Orlando, FL (with a travel award) Poster session: Anatomy Education: Lab teaching strategies |
Editorial and Peer Review Roles
Editorial Board Member
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Frontiers in Neurology Frontiers in Neuroscience (IF: 3.566) Frontiers in Pharmacology (IF: 5.81) Frontiers in Psychiatry (IF: 3.82) Editorial Board Member, Review Editor for Neuropharmacology |
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Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience (IF: 3.104) Editorial Board Member, Review Editor for Behavioral Endocrinology |
Peer reviewer
Invited to provide peer review for submitted articles on medical education, neuroscience and neurology:
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Advances in Medical Education and Practice (IF: 1.11) |
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Frontiers in Neuroscience (IF: 3.566) |
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Frontiers in Pharmacology (IF: 5.81) |
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Frontiers in Psychiatry (IF: 3.82) |
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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (IF: 3.39) |
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JMIR Medical Education |
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JMIR Research Protocols |
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JMIRx Med |
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Journal of Clinical Medicine (IF: 3.303) |
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10 |
Journal of General Internal Medicine (IF: 4.606) |
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11 |
Journal of Integrative Neuroscience (IF: 2.117) |
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12 |
Journal of Medical Internet Research (IF: 5.03) |
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Journal of Personalized Medicine (IF: 4.433) |
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14 |
Medical Education (IF: 4.570) |
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15 |
Pharmaceutics (IF: 6.32) |
Society Membership
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American Societies: |
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American Academy of Neurology (AAN) |
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American College of Physicians (ACP) |
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Society for Neuroscience (SfN) |
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American Association for Anatomy (AAA) |
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Academy of Neuroscience for Architecture (ANFA) |
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Massachusetts Medical Society |
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2022-2023: Resident Member of the Committee on Arts, History, Humanism & Culture |
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European Societies: |
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European College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ECNP) |
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Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS) |
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European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO) |
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Greek Societies: |
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Athens Medical Association |
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Hellenic Society for Neuroscience (HSfN) |
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Scientific Society of Hellenic Medical Students 2015-2016: Treasurer, Board of Directors, Department of Athens Organisation of Scientific Meetings, Workshops and Conferences, Financial Management, Bookkeeping, Member Registrations, Public Relations |
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Hellenic Medical Students International Committee |
Public Awareness Activities
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01/2021 |
Trusted Messenger for the COVID-19 vaccine, as part of the public outreach initiative of Mass General Brigham healthcare system in Massachusetts, working to inform the public about the safety and efficacy of the vaccines against COVID-19 |
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05/2019 |
Coordination and presentation of a workshop for children aged 13-16 in “Exploring the Human Brain”, a public awareness event organized by the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center, the Academy for Neurosciences and the Hellenic Society for Neuroscience, Athens, Greece |
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03/2018 |
Lecture and coordination of learning stations in “Exploring the Brain”, a public awareness event organized by the Academy for Neurosciences and the Hellenic Society for Neuroscience for Brain Awareness Week 2018. Supported by the Dana Foundation-Dana Alliance for Brain Initiatives. Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center, Athens, Greece |
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10/2018 |
Invited lecture, “Consciousness, memory, happiness: the neuroscientist’s perspective” to a class of high school students preparing a research project, Athens, Greece |
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10/2018 |
Translation and editing of the Federation for European Neuroscience Societies Committee on Animals in Research-CARE brochure for the Greek public, on behalf of the Hellenic Society for Neuroscience |
Administrative, Organizational and Leadership Experience
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2022-2023 |
Resident Member of the Massachusetts Medical Society Committee on Arts, History, Humanism & Culture |
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2020-2021 |
Member of the interview committee, BWH/MGH Multiple Sclerosis & Neuroimmunology Fellowship Program Interviewed senior neurology residents applying for a Clinical and Research Fellowship in Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroimmunology at Mass General Brigham |
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2020-2021 |
Member of the interview committee, BWH Translational Neuroimmunology Research Center Postdoctoral Research Fellowships Interviewed applicants for a Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in clinical, computational translational and basic neuroimmunology research at BWH |
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As an active member and treasurer (2015-2016) of the Scientific Society of Hellenic Medical Students-Department of Athens, organization of more than 20 scientific meetings, workshops and congresses, in collaboration with students, faculty and university departments. Certain appointments include: |
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July-August 2016 |
Head of Finance, Primary Health Care Elective Placements “Apovasis” 2016, summer voluntary programme for medical students in Greek islands |
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October 2015 |
Head of the organizing committee, Me and my patient: a dynamic relationship, Scientific Society of Hellenic Medical Students-Dep. of Athens, “Agia Sofia” Childrens’ Hospital Auditorium, Athens |
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May 2015 |
Press and Social Media Secretary, 21st Scientific Congress of Hellenic Medical Students and 9th International Forum of Medical Students and Junior Doctors, Megaron Athens International Conference Centre |
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January 2015 |
Head of the Organizing Committee, Experimental and Clinical Research meeting, Department of Experimental Surgery, NKUA Medical School |
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Member of the organizing committee in numerous meetings and workshops, including: |
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December 2017 |
27th Meeting of the Hellenic Society for Neuroscience, Athens |
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May 2016 |
22nd Scientific Congress of Hellenic Medical Students, Patras |
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April-May 2016 and October 2017 |
Neuroanatomy Peer Teaching Seminar: Training the trainers, Laboratory for Education and Research in Neuroscience (LERNs), Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, University of Athens (Head: Professor Elizabeth Johnson) |
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November 2015 |
The medical journey: education, careers and leadership, Experimental-Research Centre ELPEN & Scientific Society of Hellenic Medical Students, Divani Caravel Hotel |
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July-August 2015 |
Primary Health Care Elective Placements “Apovasis” 2015, voluntary programme |
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July 2015 |
Current position and perspectives of molecular medicine, Biomedical Research Foundation, Academy of Athens, Athens |
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April 2015 |
Biomedical Engineering: when medicine meets engineering, Scientific Society of Hellenic Medical Students & IEEE EMB, Athens |
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November 2014 |
Career Day: Residency and Academic Research in Europe and the USA, Scientific Society of Hellenic Medical Students, Dep. of Athens, Health Sciences Library, Athens |
Participation in scientific meetings
- Program for Post‐Graduate Trainees: Future Academic Clinician‐Educators as a Harvard Macy Scholar, Harvard Macy Institute, MGH Institute of Health Professions, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Boston Children’s Hospital, online program, December 11-13, 2021
- American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting 2021, online conference, April 2021
- MSVirtual 2020-8th Joint ACTRIMS-ECTRIMS Meeting, online conference, September 11-13, 2020
- ACTRIMS Forum 2020-Americas Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis, West Palm Beach, FL, February 27-29, 2020
- Neuroscience 2019, Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, October 19-23, 2019
- 25th Scientific Congress of Hellenic Medical Students and 13th International Forum of Medical Students and Junior Doctors, Thessaloniki, May 8-10, 2019
- Experimental Biology 2019, (sponsored by an American Association of Anatomists Travel Award), Orlando, Florida, April 6-9, 2019
- European College of Neuropsychopharmacology Workshop on Clinical Research Methods (sponsored by an ECNP grant), Barcelona, Spain, November 7-9 2018
- 5th Cochrane Workshop: “Writing a protocol for a Cochrane systematic review”, The Cochrane Collaboration, Athens, September 28-29, 2018
- 10.7th Summer School of the World Hellenic Biomedical Association in Medical & Biosciences Research & Management (sponsored by a WHBA scholarship), May 16-25, 2018, Athens and Mani Lakonia, Greece.
- 11. 43rd Panhellenic Medical Congress, Athens Medical Society, May 9-12, 2018
- 12.24th Scientific Congress of Hellenic Medical Students and 12th International Forum of Medical Students and Junior Doctors, Athens, April 27-29, 2018
- 13.43rd Panhellenic Medical Congress, Athens Medical Society, May 10-13, 2017
- 14.2nd Interdisciplinary Congress on Pediatric and Adolescent Multiple Sclerosis “Dialogues of Hellenic Neuroscientists on Pediatric and Adolescent MS”, Athens, November 25-27, 2016
- 15.22nd Scientific Congress of Hellenic Medical Students, Patras, May 13-15, 2016
- 16.The history of Neurology: from antiquity till today, Institut de l’ Histoire de la médecine, Université Claude Bernard, Lyon, France & Biomedical Research Foundation, Academy of Athens, February 26-27, 2016
- 17.3rd Panhellenic Conference of the Hellenic Academy of Neuroimmunology on Multiple Sclerosis “Relapses”, HelANI, Eugenides Foundation and Metropolitan Hotel, Athens, November 19-22, 2015
- 18.HIPON International Conference and ICT Workshop on “Improving Pathology Teaching”, 1st Department of Pathology, NKUA Medical School (supported by the European Commission), Athens, October 22-23, 2015
- 19.FENS Featured Regional Meeting 2015, Federation of European Neuroscience Societies, “I.Vellidis Conference Centre”, Thessaloniki, October 7-10,2015
- 20.21st Scientific Congress of Hellenic Medical Students and 9th International Forum of Medical Students and Junior Doctors, Megaron Athens International Conference Centre, May 15-17, 2015 (18 European CME Credits)
- 21.Neuroanatomy & Neuroradiology Workshop, Laboratory of Education and Research in Neurosciences, 21st Scientific Congress of Hellenic Medical Students, Megaron Athens International Conference Centre, May 17, 2015
- 22.Publications and Scientific Research for Medical Students, Scientific Society of Hellenic Medical Students, Dep. of Athens, Library of Health Sciences, April 1, 2015
- 23.Trauma management in the emergency room & suturing workshop, Scientific Society of Hellenic Medical Students, Dep. of Athens, NKUA Medical School, July 11, 2014
- 24.20th Scientific Congress of Hellenic Medical Students and 8th International Forum of Medical Students and Junior Doctors, Porto Palace Hotel, Thessaloniki, May 9-11, 2014 (15 CME)
- 25.Stem Cells Days, Scientific Society of Hellenic Medical Students & Department of Biology, NKUA Medical School & Biomedical Research Foundation, Academy of Athens, Athens, December 11-13, 2013