Qualification | Year | Awarding Institution | Department | Thesis title (Optional Entry) |
Postgraduate Certificate in Infection Prevention and Control | 2016 | European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases | ||
PhD | 2016 | University of Crete, Greece | Medicine | “Clinical epidemiology and control of multidrug resistant bacteria in the University Hospital of Heraklion” |
Specialty in Internal Medicine | 2015 | University Hospital of Heraklion, Crete | Internal Medicine | |
Postgraduate Certificate in Antimicrobial Stewardship | 2010 | European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases | ||
Postgraduate Certificate in Infection Prevention and Control | 2008 | University of Crete, Greece | ||
International Course in Applied Epidemiology | 2007 | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Rollins School of Public Health, Atlanta, GA, USA | ||
Medical Degree | 2007 | University of Crete, Greece | Medicine |
Period of employment | Employer | Location | Position | |
From | To | |||
2016 | Present | European University Cyprus | Nicosia, Cyprus | Lecturer |
2007 | 2010 | Infection Control Unit, University Hospital of Heraklion | Heraklion, Crete, Greece | Scientific collaborator |
Year | Title | Other authors | Journal and Publisher / Conference | Vol. | Pages |
2019 | ESCMID generic competencies in antimicrobial prescribing and stewardship: towards a European consensus | Dyar OJ, Beović B, Pulcini C, Tacconelli E, Hulscher M, Cookson B; ESCMID generic competencies working group. | Clin Microbiol Infect | 25 | 13-19 |
2017 | Clinical and laboratory characteristics, epidemiology, and outcomes of murine typhus: A systematic review | Zafeiri M, Avramopoulos A, Prousali E, Miligkos M, Karageorgos SA. | Acta Trop | 166 | 16-24 |
2017 | Expansion of KPC-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae with various mgrB mutations giving rise to colistin resistance: the role of ISL3 on plasmids | Giordano C, Barnini S, Chlebowicz MA, Scoulica EV, Gikas A, Rossen JW, Friedrich AW, Bathoorn E | Int J Antimicrob Agents | 51(2) | 260-265 |
2017 | Clinical characteristics, microbiology and outcomes of external ventricular drainage-associated infections: the importance of active treatment | Karageorgos SA, Stratakou S, Soundoulounaki S, Karabetsos DA, Kouyentakis G, Gikas A | J Clin Neurosci | 42 | 54-58 |
2016 | Clinical epidemiology, treatment and prognostic factors of extensively drug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii ventilator-associated pneumonia in critically ill patients | Kritsotakis EI, Karageorgos SA, Stratakou S, Psarologakis C, Kokkini S, Gikas A | Int J Antimicrob Agents | 48(5) | 492-497 |
2016 | Emergence of pan-resistance in KPC-2 carbapenemase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae in Crete, Greece: a close call | Bathoorn E, da Silva Voorham JM, Scoulica EV, Ioannidou E, Zhou K, Rossen JW, Gikas A, Friedrich AW, Grundmann H | J Antimicrob Chemother | 71(5) | 1207-1212 |
2011 | Antibiotic use and the risk of carbapenem-resistant extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae infection in hospitalized patients: results of a double case-control study | Kritsotakis EI, Roumbelaki M, Christidou A, Gikas A | J Antimicrob Chemother | 66(6) | 1383-1391 |
2012 | International Nosocomial Infection Control Consortium (INICC) report, data summary of 36 countries, for 2004-2009 | Rosenthal VD, Bijie H, Maki DG, et al; INICC members. | Am J Infect Control | 40 | 396-407 |
2010 | International Nosocomial Infection Control Consortium (INICC) report, data summary for 2003-2008, issued June 2009 | Rosenthal VD, Maki DG, Jamulitrat S, et al; INICC members | Am J Infect Control | 38 | 95-106 |
Date | Title | Funded by | Project Role* |
2017-18 | Transcultural Nursing Practice | Erasmus plus | Secondary investigator |
2011-12 | «Point prevalence survey of healthcare-associated infections and antimicrobial use in European acute care hospitals» | European Centre for Diseases Control | Secondary investigator |
2008-10 | International Nosocomial Infection Control Consortium (INICC) | Secondary investigator | |
2006-08 | Establishment of an Electronic Cross-border Network of Epidemiologic Surveillance and Control of Hospital-Acquired Infections and Healthcare Quality Assurance in Crete and Cyprus | Interreg IIIA | Scientific counsellor |
Period | Organization | Title of Position or Service | Key Activities |
2019-present | State Health Services Organization (OKYPY) | Member of Scientific Council for Larnaca – Ammochostos | Resolution of various issues in collaboration with the Chief of the Medical and Nursing Services. Evaluation of evidence for improvement of the efficacy. Produces for proposals departmental upgrades. |
2018-present | European University Cyprus | Chair, Clinical training Committee, School of Medicine | Oversees the activities of the Clinical Training Committee and the clinical and academic faculty, and is responsible for the Clinical Training (Clerkship) programs. |
2018-present | European University Cyprus | Member, Curriculum Committee, School of Medicine | Oversees and ascertains that the curriculum is adjusted according to scientific and educational developments and requirements. |
2017-present | Society of Junior Doctors | Board member | Ensures that the vision and objectives of the Society are met. |
2016-present | European Committee on Infection Control (EUCIC) | Member of Educational Working Group and Faculty of the European Training Programme on Infection Prevention and Control | Contributes to the development and sustainability of the Training programme. |
Date | Title | Awarded by: |
2018 | B2B Events: Participation in the International event Horizon 2020 – “Health, demographic change and wellbeing” | Cyprus Research Promotion Foundation |
2017 | Appointed communication officer | European Committee on Infection Control (EUCIC) |
2016 | Postgraduate Technical Workshop: “Infection Prevention and Control: Let’s Get Practical” Groningen, Netherlands | European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ESCMID) |
2015 | Observership grant at the Medical Microbiology Department of the University Medical Centre Groningen, Netherlands | European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ESCMID) |
2010 | Scholarship for Postgraduate studies | Maria Manasaki Foundation |
2003 | Award for academic performance | Greek State Scholarships Foundation (IKY) |