IRAKLIS AVRAMOPOULOS
Born: 3 April 1963
Academics
Internal Medicine

Education
Ι took my medical degree at the National and Kapodistriakon University of Athens. I specialized in Internal Medicine at the First Propaedeutics University Clinic. I specialized in diabetes and hypertension in the First Propaedeutics University Clinic.
In 1995 I participated in a seminar of the National Center for Research, Prevention and Treatment of Diabetes Mellitus and its Complications of total duration 350 hours with the title: "Linking Diabetes Centres, and Education, of Physicians, Nurses and Health Visitors'

Board Member
American Diabetes Association, Hellenic Diabetes Society, Hellenic Hypertension Society, Hellenic Society of Infectious Diseases, Hellenic Society of Obesity.
Currently President of Hellenic Society of Cardiovascular Health (www.hearthealth.gr).
Past general Secretary of Hellenic Society for the Study of Hypertension (www.hypertension.gr).

Editorial Boards

AD-HOC REVIEWER for peer-reviewed international journals
1. International Journal of Endocrinology
2. Saudi Medical Journal

Professional Experience
Working in my Private Internal Medicine Clinic in Neapoleos 9, 15123 Athens (Athens Medical Association) since 1997.
Currently working in Hygeia Hospital since 1999, as head of Internal Medicine group of physicians.
Member of the Committee for Clinical Studies of Hygeia hospital.
Member of the Committee for Medicines of Hygeia hospital
Vice President of the Scientific Association of Physicians in Hygeia hospital.

Education Experience
Since 2000 he participates annually as a lecturer - coordinator or organizer in hypertension annual seminars of Greek Society of Hypertension.
He has participated as guest speaker - coordinator at more than 100 conferences in Greece and abroad.
He has served as a scientific consultant for several multinational and Greek pharmaceutical companies.

Clinical and Research Interest

Clinical Interest: All sectors of Internal Medicine

Research Interest: Diabetes Mellitus, Hypertension, Infectious Diseases

Awards
• 1981: Merit Award from the Cultural Roumelioton Center honoring the service of the letters
• 1981: Praise and prize from Municipality of Lamia as being first during national exams
• 1982: Prize in the National Competition in Mathematics organized in 1979-1980 by the Hellenic Mathematical Society

Books
1. Avramopoulos I, et al. The future in the treatment of hypertension. In: Honouray Volume for Professor Pavlos Sfikakis. Publishing Committee: N. Katsilambros, E. Giamarellou, C. Papazachos, D.Papadogiannis. Athens 1997
2. Avramopoulos I. Prevention of cardiovascular disease. In: Advances in Medicine: Latest opinions in diagnosis and treatment. 2006. Editor: B. Seitanidis, K. Georgilis, I. Apostolakis
3. 41 practical questions and answers for hypertension and cholesterol. G. Stergiou, Avramopoulos I, Andreadis E, Achimastos A, Varsamis E, Vemmos K, Vlahakos D, Elisaf M, Karatzas N, Mountokalakis T, Papadogiannis D, Siamopoulos K. Editor: Hellenic Society for the Study of Hypertension.
4. Avramopoulos I. Waldeyer's ring and its diseases. In: Tsakraklidis B. (ed). Pathology of the lymphatic system. Athens: Creative & Printing Applications Ltd. 2011, 63-69.
5. Avramopoulos I. Infectious mononucleosis. In: Tsakraklidis B. (ed). Pathology of the lymphatic system. Athens: Creative & Printing Applications Ltd. 2011, 257-264.
6. Assistant editor in: Karatzas NB (ed). Hypertension - Theory and Practice. Athens: Mendor editions SA 2012
7. Avramopoulos I. Non-pharmaceutical measures. In: Karatzas NB (ed). Hypertension - Theory and Practice. Athens: Mendor editions SA 2012, 243-255.
8. Avramopoulos I, Stergiou GS. Antihypertensive Drugs. In: Karatzas NB (ed). Hypertension - Theory and Practice. Athens: Mendor editions SA 2012, 257-274.
9. Avramopoulos I, Papadogiannis D. Emergencies and Urgencies in Hypertension. In: Karatzas NB (ed). Hypertension - Theory and Practice. Athens: Mendor editions SA 2012, 349-363.
10. Avramopoulos I. Which drug classes are there? In: Giovas P, Papadogiannis D (ed). 100 Secrets of Hypertension. Athens: En Plo 2012, 101-102.

Recent Publications
1. C. Mantzoros, S. Moschos, I. Avramopoulos, V. Kaklamanaki, A. Liolios, D. Doulgerakis, I. Greveas, N. Katsilambros and J. Flier: Leptin concentrations in Relation to Body Mass Index and the Tumor Necrosis Factor-α System in Humans. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, 1997, 82:3408-3413
2. G.A. Papazachos, D.E. Papadogiannis, I. Avramopoulos, A. Skiada, J. Pappargyriou, N. Katsilambros. Accidents in patients with dextrocardia: Two case reports. European Journal of Internal Medicine, 1998;9:211-213.
3. I. Avramopoulos, D. Papadogiannis, G. Papazachos, I. Papargyriou, V. Alevizou, D. Perrea, N. Katsilambros: Lack of Diabetogenic effect of hydrochlorothiazide plus amiloride in non-diabetic hypertensive persons. American Diabetes Association’s 59th Annual Scientific Sessions, San Diego, 1999, June 18-22. Diabetes. 48(suppl. 1): A369
4. Greece — N. Karatzas, T. Mountokalakis, A. Achimastos, M. Papavassiliou, M. Kakou, E. Diamantopoulos, E. Andreadis, D. Papadogiannis, I. Avramopoulos, K. Siamopoulos, J. Theodorou: The Effect of Irbesartan on the Development of Diabetic Nephropathy in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes. The New England Journal of Medicine, 2001, 345: 870 – 878.
5. Falagas ME, Rosmarakis ES, Avramopoulos I, Vakalis N. Streptococcus agalactiae infections in non-pregnant adults: Single center experience of a growing clinical problem. Med Sci Monit. 2006 Oct. 27;12(11):CR447-451
6. Rafailidis PI, Avramopoulos I, Sapkas G, Falagas ME. Multidrug-resistant tuberculous spondylodiscitis: need for aggressive management and drug susceptibility testing of Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates. J Infect. 2006 Feb;52(2):e35-7
7. Stergiou G, Avramopoulos I, Andreadis E, Achimastos A, Varsamis E, Vemmos K, Vlahakos D, Elisaf M, Karatzas N, Mountokalakis T, Papadogiannis D, Siamopoulos K. Practical Guidelines for Hypertension 2008. Archives of Hellenic Medicine 2008, 25 (3): 271-285
8. Avramopoulos I. Medical errors as an opportunity for improvement. Iatrika Analekta. 2010
9. Avramopoulos I. Pharmacotherapy of obesity. Iatrika Analekta, 2014; 3: 1174-1176
10. Avramopoulos I, Moulis A, Nikas N. Glycaemic control, treatment satisfaction and quality of life in type 2 diabetes patients in Greece: The PANORAMA study Greek results. World J Diabetes 2015; 6(1): 208-216


Contact Details
Iraklis Avramopoulos
Neapoleos 9,
15123 Athens
Tel: +302106838742
+3012106867060
Mob: +306944881577
Fax: +302106867225
email: [email protected]
website: www.medweb.gr

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