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Current Position

02/2024 – General Hospital “EVAGGELISMOS”/Oncology Unit/Resident Doctor in Oncology

Working Experience

01/22-01/24 – General Oncology Hospital of Kifisia “AGIOI ANARGYROI” / Oncology Clinic/Resident Doctor in Internal Medicine

2017-2022 – Phoenix Cancer Care NGO/ Founder and President of the Board, Scientific Non Profit Organisation/ Oncology patients support, labs in Athens & Patra.

2014-2017 – Rank: Major of Hellenic Armed Medical Forces /401 General Military Hospital/ Head of the Nutrition Department, Athens

2011-2014 – Centre of Combat Support and Transport/ Officers’ Military School, Teaching Professor, Sparta, Greece

2009-2011 – Administration of Armed Medical Forces/General Stuff of National Guard, Nicosia, Cyprus

2003-2006 – 88th Brigade/Battalion of Medical Corps/Medical Officer

Εducation

06/2023 – PhD-thesis, Medical School of Athens 

2016-2021 – “Irreversible Lymphedema in Oncology Patients: assessment of the nutritional Intervention.

2007-2009 – Medical School, (honors) Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Medicine, National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece.
Clinical Nutrition, MSc (honors) (2-years research degree),Department of Dietetics and Nutritional Sciences,

2006-2009 – Harokopeio University of Athens, Greece
Nutrition, ΒSc Department of Dietetics and Nutritional Sciences, Harokopeio University of Athens, Greece

1996-2001 – Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DrVetMed),School of Veterinary Medicine, Aristotelian University of Thessaloniki (AUTH), Greece

1996-2001 – Military School of Combat Support Officers, Department of Veterinary Medicine, Thessaloniki, Greece, (5-years Military Academy)

Teaching Experience

02/2024 -General Hospital of Athens “EVAGGELISMOS” Oncology Clinic, Clinical Lectures to the Medical Stuff

01/22-01/24 – General Oncology Hospital of Kifisia, Oncology Clinic, Clinical Lectures to the Medical Stuff

2014-2021 – Charokopio University, School of Nutrition and Dietetics, Clinical Trainer, Athens

2011-2014 – Centre of Combat Support and Transport/ Officers’ Military School, Teaching Professor, Sparta, Greece.

2004-2010 – Official Trainer of the Hellenic Food Safety Organisation, EFET
Lectures to several food companies at the field of hygiene and food safety.

Continuing Education

2020 – Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS), Athens, Greece

2020 – Gynecologic Oncology, Athens Medical School, Athens

2020 – Breast Surgery, Medical School of Athens, Athens

2020 – Analgology-Pain Management, Medical School of Athens,

2019 – Athens

2019 – Radiation Oncology, Medical School of Athens, Athens

2019 – Oncology, Medical School of Athens, Athens

2018 – Colon and Rectal Surgery, Athens Medical School, Athens

2018 – Oncological Imaging, Medical School of Athens, Athens

2018 – Surgical Oncology, Medical School of Athens, Athens

2017 – Palliative Medicine, Medical School of Athens, Athens

2015 – Cancer Biology, Medical School of Athens, Athens

2015 – Frank, Oncology Nutrition, Fresenius Kabi Academy, Frankfurt,Germany

2015 – European Society Parenteral & Enteral Nutrition, Life Long Learning Course, Lisbon, Portugal

2011 – European Society Parenteral & Enteral Nutrition, Life Long Learning Course, Bucharest, Romania

2010 – Advanced Military School of Medical Armed Forces (honors)
of Health, Athens

2010 – Greek Cyprian Educational Seminar in Diabetes-CVD, Limassol, Cyprus

2010 – Day of Child Nutrition, Cyprus

2009 – Basic Life Support (BLS)/AED Provider Course, European Resuscitation Council, Λευκωσία, Κύπρος

2008 – Life Style Medicine – Exercise Prescribing, Medical School of Harvard University, Department of Continuing Education, Boston Massachusetts, USA (e-learning)

2007 – 1 st Clinical Seminar in Enteral Nutrition, Medical School of Athens, Athens

2007 – Seminar of clinical Biochemistry, Athens

2003 – Modern life-diet & exercise, seminar, Athens 

2002 – Nutrition Seminar organised by the Harvard University,

2007 – Military School of Special Weapons,Athens

Basic School of Health Corps (honors) Application School.

Honors/Awards

2015 – Medal of Military Merit 3rd Class, awarded by the Minister of National Defense.

2013 – Medal of Successful Command 3rd Class, awarded by the Minister of National Defense.

2012 – Golden Cross of the Order of the Phoenix, awarded by the President of the Hellenic Republic. 

2011 – National Guard Service Medal, awarded by the Minister of Defense of Cyprus.

2010 – Congratulatory Order, from the Chief of the National Guard for my participation in the Congress of Scientists & Organizing Committee of the Congress against Drugs. Nicosia, Cyprus

2009 – 2nd Prize for my Master’s in the 3rd trimester of attendance (grade:9.00)

2008 – The “George Mericas” Scientific Award of the Hellenic General &Family Medicine Association for the free communication “Nutritionhabits and psychological factors in the elderly. Epidemiological Study: MEDIS”.

2006 – Congratulations Order/Commander of 88 Brigade

Memberships

2024 – ASCO Member

2022 – ESMO Member

2021 – Μember of the Panhellenic Medical Association

2021 – Μember of Athens Medical Association

2020 – Hellenic Association of Pain Control and Palliative Care/General Secretary of the Board

Publications (34)

2018 – Handbook in Oncology Nutrition, Chief Writer (Greek)

PubMed – 1. Kole, C. et al., “Immunotherapy for Hepatocellular carcinoma: A 2021 update.” Cancers 2020, 12, 2859; doi:10.3390/cancers12102859
2. Schizas, D., et al., Immuno therapy for pancreatic cancer: A 2020 update.

h-Index: 21 – 2. Schizas, D., et al., Immuno therapy for pancreatic cancer: A 2020 update. Cancer Treat Rev, 2020. 86: p. 102016.

h-Index: 21 

Citations: 1582 – 3. Gotsis, E., et al., Health benefits of the Mediterranean Diet: an update of research over the last 5 years. Angiology, 2015. 66(4): p. 304-18.

Research Interest Score:783.1

4. Masana, M.F., et al., Mediterranean diet and depression among older individuals: The multinational MEDIS study. ExpGerontol, 2018. 110: p. 67-72.

5. Foscolou, A., et al., Lifestyle determinants of healthy ageing in a Mediterranean population: The multinational MEDIS study. ExpGerontol, 2018. 110: p. 35-41.

6. Tyrovolas, S., et al., Is car use related with successful aging of older adults? Results from the multinational Mediterranean islands study. Ann Epidemiol, 2017. 27(3): p. 225-229.

7. Tyrovolas, S., et al., Is Parental Longevity Associated With the Cardiovascular Risk and the Successful Aging of Their Offspring? Results From the Multinational MEDIS Study. Angiology, 2017. 68(2): p. 124-131.

8. Georgousopoulou, E.N., et al., Association between Siesta (Daytime Sleep), Dietary Patterns and the Presence of Metabolic Syndrome in Elderly Living in Mediterranean Area (Medis Study): The Moderating Effect of Gender. J Nutr Health Aging, 2017. 21(10): p. 1118-1124.

9. Georgousopoulou, E.N., et al., Mediterranean lifestyle and cardiovascular disease prevention. CardiovascDiagnTher, 2017. 7(Suppl 1): p. S39-S47.

10. Foscolou, A., et al., The Impact of the Financial Crisis on Lifestyle Health Determinants Among Older Adults Living in the Mediterranean Region: The Multinational MEDIS Study (2005-2015). J Prev Med Public Health, 2017. 50(1): p. 1-9.

11. Tyrovolas, S., et al., Skeletal muscle mass and body fat in relation to successful ageing of older adults: The multi-national MEDIS study. Arch GerontolGeriatr, 2016. 66: p. 95-101.

12. Mariolis, A., et al., Successful Aging among Elders Living in the Mani Continental Region vs. Insular Areas of the Mediterranean: the MEDIS Study. Aging Dis, 2016. 7(3): p. 285-94.

13. Tyrovolas, S., et al., The Role of Energy Balance in Successful Aging Among Elderly Individuals: The Multinational MEDIS Study. J Aging Health, 2015. 27(8): p. 1375-91.

14. Tyrovolas, S., et al., Anti-Inflammatory Nutrition and Successful Ageing in Elderly Individuals: The Multinational MEDIS Study. Gerontology, 2018. 64(1): p. 3-10.

15. Tyrovolas, S., et al., Factors associated with components of arterial pressure among older individuals (the multinational MEDIS study): the role of the Mediterranean diet and alcohol consumption. J ClinHypertens (Greenwich), 2014. 16(9): p. 645-51.

16. Tyrovolas, S., et al., Successful aging, dietary habits and health status of elderly individuals: a k-dimensional approach within the multi-national MEDIS study. ExpGerontol, 2014. 60: p. 57-63.

17. Tyrovolas, S., et al., High relative environmental humidity is associated with diabetes among elders living in Mediterranean islands. J Diabetes MetabDisord, 2014. 13(1): p. 25.

18. Tsiligianni, I.G., et al., Depressive symptoms in postmenopausal women: results from the MEDIS Study. Women Health, 2014. 54(5): p. 389-401.

19. Tourlouki, E., et al., Are current dietary habits in Mediterranean islands a reflection of the past? Results from the MEDIS study. Ecol Food Nutr, 2013. 52(5): p. 371-86.

20. Yannakoulia, M., et al., Correlates of low dietary energy reporting in free-living elderly: the MEDIS study. Maturitas, 2011. 69(1): p. 63-8.

21. Tyrovolas, S., et al., Nutrient intake in relation to central and overall obesity status among elderly people living in the Mediterranean islands: the MEDIS study. NutrMetabCardiovasc Dis, 2011. 21(6): p. 438-45.

22. Tyrovolas, S., et al., Health care access and prevalence of the metabolic syndrome among elders living in high-altitude areas of the Mediterranean islands: the MEDIS study. Rev Diabet Stud, 2011. 8(4): p. 468-76.

23. Yannakoulia, M., et al., The mediating effect of physical activity and smoking on the relationship between coffee drinking and body weight in elderly individuals: the Mediterranean Islands study. J Am GeriatrSoc, 2010. 58(6): p. 1208-10.

24. Tyrovolas, S., et al., Associations of energy intake and type 2 diabetes with hypertryglyceridemia in older adults living in the Mediterranean islands: the MEDIS study. J Nutr Elder, 2010. 29(1): p. 72-86.

25. Tourlouki, E., et al., The ‘secrets’ of the long livers in Mediterranean islands: the MEDIS study. Eur J Public Health, 2010. 20(6): p. 659-64.

26. Pounis, G.D., et al., Long-term animal-protein consumption is associated with an increased prevalence of diabetes among the elderly: the Mediterranean Islands (MEDIS) study. Diabetes Metab, 2010. 36(6 Pt 1): p. 484-90.

27. Polychronopoulos, E., et al., Dietary meat fats and burden of cardiovascular disease risk factors, in the elderly: a report from the MEDIS study. Lipids Health Dis, 2010. 9: p. 30.

28. Polychronopoulos, E., et al., Dietary fats in relation to depressive symptoms by cardiovascular disease risk factors status of elderly people living in Mediterranean islands. Int J Food SciNutr, 2010.

29. Mamplekou, E., et al., Urban environment, physical inactivity and unhealthy dietary habits correlate to depression among elderly living in eastern Mediterranean islands: the MEDIS (MEDiterraneanISlands Elderly) study. J Nutr Health Aging, 2010. 14(6): p. 449-55.

30. Katsarou, A., et al., Socio-economic status, place of residence and dietary habits among the elderly: the Mediterranean islands study. Public Health Nutr, 2010. 13(10): p. 1614-21.

31. Tyrovolas, S., et al., Level of adherence to the Mediterranean diet among elderly individuals living in Mediterranean islands: nutritional report from the Medis Study. Ecol Food Nutr, 2009. 48(1): p. 76-87.

32. Tyrovolas, S., et al., Adherence to the Mediterranean diet is associated with lower prevalence of obesity among elderly people living in Mediterranean islands: the MEDIS study. Int J Food SciNutr, 2009. 60 Suppl 6: p. 137-50.

33. Mavrogeni, S., et al., Effect of iron overload on exercise capacity in thalassemic patients with heart failure. Int J Cardiovasc Imaging, 2009. 25(8): p. 777-83.

34. Bountziouka, V., et al., Long-term fish intake is associated with less severe depressive symptoms among elderly men and women: the MEDIS (MEDiterraneanISlands Elderly) epidemiological study. J Aging Health, 2009. 21(6): p. 864-80.

Selected Conferences/Speaker

2025 – European Lung Congress/ESMO/Paris/France

2025 – 13th Multidisciplinary Care Discussions in Oncology/Athens

2025 – 7ο Συνέδριο Εξελίξεις & Προκλήσεις στην Ογκολογία/Αθήνα/ΝΜΤΣ

2025 – General Hospital of Athens “EVANGELISMOS”/Scientific Committee Congress/ Clinical case

2025 – Master Class on Tumor Biomarkers, Athens Greece

2024 – Military School of Athens, Scientific Presentations

2024 – General Hospital of Athens “EVANGELISMOS”/Scientific

2024 – Committee Congress/ Artificial Intelligence Impact

2024 – 3rd Panhellenic Congress. Navigate to the Future Treatments. Athens.

2023 – Pathogenetic pathways & modern therapeutic approaches in Oncology. Fibrosis-Cirrhosis-Liver Cancer, Athens

2023 – Νavigate to the Future Treatments, Interdisciplinary Cancer Research and Treatment Society, Athens

2022 – Gastro-Intestinal tumors therapeutics, KEFI NGO,Athens,Greece.
Panhellenic Oncology Conference, Cancer Markers & Targeted Therapy

2019 – Palliative Care- Seminar

2019 – Palliative Care & Nutrition, 1-day congress, Chair

2019 – Oncology Nutrition, Domotel Kastri, Rotary Club, key-note speaker

2018 – Palliative Care & Nutrition,congress, Chair Athens, Greece

2018 – 1st Cancer Cachexia one-Day congress, Chair Athens, Greece

2018 – Nutrition & Cancer, Open Day-Pnoi Agapis NGO, Athens, Greece

2018 – Gastrointestinal Cancer-One Day Congress, Athens, Greece

2018 – Lung Cancer – One day congress, Sparta, Greece

2018 – Obesity in Children and Adolescent, Sparta, Greece

2017 – Nutrition and Cancer, St Catherine Church, Athens, Greece

2017 – 16th Diabetes Congress, Athens, Greece

2017 – Congenital and Urine Cancer, Athens Military Club, Athens, Greece

2016 – Pancreatic Cancer, Ianos Center of Culture, Athens

2016 – Maternal Health – One Day Congress, Sparta, Greece

2012 – 10th Greek Obesity Congress, Athens, Greece

2010 – 7th Military Congress in Drug Addiction and Violence, Nicosia, Cyprus

2009 – 6th Military Congress in Drug Addiction and Violence, Nicosia, Cyprus

Languages:

English (fluently-C2), French (advanced-B2), Italian (advanced), Greek

Skills:

Communication, cooperation, teamwork, organization of different work groups, personnel management, decision making.