Panayiotis Economides
Associate Professor, Endocrinology
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School of Medicine
Department of Medicine
Academic Qualifications
| Qualification | Year | Awarding Institution |
| M.D. | 1995 | University of Athens, School of Medicine |
| Internship and Residency in Internal Medicine | 1996-1999 | Newton-Wellesley Hospital and Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, USA |
| Chief Medical Resident in Internal Medicine | 1998-1999 | Newton-Wellesley Hospital and Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, USA |
| Diplomate in Internal Medicine | 1999 | American Board of Internal Medicine |
| Clinical Fellow in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism | 1999-2000 | Harvard Medical School/ Longwood Medical Area Joint Program in Endocrinology: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/ Joslin Diabetes Center/ Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, USA |
| Clinical Fellow/Clinical Research Fellow in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism | 2000-2002 | Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/ Joslin Diabetes Center and Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA |
| Diplomate in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism | 2002 | American Board of Internal Medicine |
| PhD | 2009 | University of Athens, School of Medicine |
Employment History
| Period of employment | Employer | Location | Position | |
| From | To | |||
| 2002 | 2003 | Harvard Medical School | Boston, USA | Instructor in Medicine |
| 2002 | 2003 | Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/ Joslin Clinic | Boston, USA | Staff Endocrinologist |
| 2002 | 2003 | Department of Clinical Research, Joslin Diabetes Center | Boston, USA | Research Associate |
| 2003 | 2019 | Economides Nicosia Endocrinology Center | Nicosia, Cyprus | Director |
Publications
| Year | Title | Other authors | Journal and Publisher / Conference | Vol. | Pages |
| 2015 | Prevalence of cancer in patients with thyroid nodules in the island of Cyprus: Predictive value of ultrasound features and thyroid autoimmune status. | Hadjisavva IS, Dina R, Talias M, Economides PA. | Eur Thyroid J | 4 | 123-128 |
| 2011 | Pictorial ultrasound reports combined with fine needle washout thyroglobulin assay to aid thyroid surgery. | Chisholm EJ, Economides P, Elmiyeh B, Pepper C, Dwivedi R, Rhys-Evans PH. | Laryngoscope. | 121(6) | 1231-2 |
| 2007 | Air pollution and inflammation in type 2 diabetes: a mechanism for susceptibility. | O'Neill MS, Veves A, Sarnat JA, Zanobetti A, Gold DR, Economides PA, Horton ES, Schwartz J. | Occup Environ Med. | 64(6) | 373-9 |
| 2005 | Diabetes enhances vulnerability to particulate air pollution-associated impairment in vascular reactivity and endothelial function. | O’Neill MS, Veves A, Zanobetti A, Sarnat JA, Gold DR, Economides PA, Horton ES, Schwartz J. | Circulation | 111(22) | 2913-20 |
| 2005 | The effect of vitamin E on the endothelial function of the micro- and macro-circulation and the left ventricular function of type 1 and 2 diabetic patients. | Economides PA, Khaodhiar L, Caselli A, Caballero AE, Keenan H, Bursell S, King GL, Johnstone MT, Horton ES, Veves A. | Diabetes | 54 | 204-211 |
| 2004 | Circulating adiponectin and resistin levels in relation to metabolic factors, inflammatory markers and vascular reactivity in diabetic patients and subjects at risk for diabetes. | Shetty GK, Economides PA, Horton ES, Mantzoros CS, Veves A. | Diabetes Care | 27 | 2450-7 |
| 2004 | The effects of atorvastatin on endothelial function in diabetic patients and subjects at risk for type 2 diabetes. | Economides PA, Caselli A, Tiani E, Khaodhiar L, Horton ES, Veves A. | Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism | 89 | 740-7 |
| 2004 | Kidney oxygenation during water diuresis and endothelial function in patients with type 2 diabetes and subjects at risk to develop diabetes. | Economides PA, Caselli A, Zuo CS, Khaodhiar L, Sparks C, Katsilambros N, Horton ES, Veves A. | Metabolism | 53 | 222-27 |
| 2003 | Lifestyle modification improves endothelial function in obese subjects with the insulin resistance syndrome. | Hamdy O, Ledbury S, Mullooly C, Jarema C, Porter S, Ovalle K, Moussa A, Ceselli A, Caballero AE, Economides PA, Veves A, Horton ES. | Diabetes Care | 26 | 2119-2125 |
| 2000 | Assessment of physician responses to abnormal results of bone densitometry studies. | Economides PA, Kaklamani VG, Karavas I, Papaioannou GI, Supran S, Mirel RD. | Endocr. Pract. | 6 | 351-356 |
Exhibitions
| Date | Topic | International / Local | Location* | Role in Exhibition |
| 2007 | The role of high resolution neck ultrasound in combination with thyroglobulin measurement in the wash-out fluid from the fine needle aspiration of neck lesions (FNAB-Tg) in patients with differentiated thyroid carcinoma and positive or negative Iodine-131 whole body scintigraphy. | International | BAETS, U.K. | Presentation |
| 2004 | The effect of Vitamin E on the Endothelial Function of the Micro- and Macro-circulation and the Left Ventricular Function of Type 1 and 2 Diabetic Patients. | International | ADA, USA | Abstract |
| 2004 | Effects of of the Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitor Quinapril on Endothelial Function and Kidney Oxygenation in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and in Subjects at Risk for Diabetes. | International | ADA, USA | Abstract |
| 2003 | Independent Vasodilation is Impaired in Type 2 Diabetes. | International | ADA, USA | Abstract |
| 2003 | The Effects of Atorvastatin on the Endothelial Function in Diabetic Patients and Subjects at Risk for Diabetes. | International | ADA, USA | Abstract |
| 2002 | Weight Loss and Physical Exercise Improve Endothelial Function in Obese Subjects with Insulin Resistance Syndrome. | International | ADA, USA | Abstract |
| 2002 | Vascular Reactivity in the Peripheral Circulation is Correlated With Measurements of Left Ventricular Function in Type 1 and 2 Diabetic Patients. | International | ADA, USA | Abstract |
| 2002 | Renal Cortical Oxygenation Correlates with Fasting Plasma Glucose, Insulin, and Total Cholesterol in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. | International | ADA, USA | Abstract |
| 2002 | Correlation of Renal Cortical Oxygenation and Macro- and Microvascular Reactivity in Type 2 Diabetes. | International | ADA, USA | Abstract |
Research Projects
| Date | Title | Funded by | Project Role* |
| 2019 | Prevalence of lymph node metastasis in patients with papillary thyroid microcarcinoma in Cyprus. The role of pre-operative ultrasound lymph node mapping. | Self | Principal Investigator |
| 2015 | Prevalence of cancer in patients with thyroid nodules in the island of Cyprus: Predictive value of ultrasound features and thyroid autoimmune status. | Self | Principal Investigator |
| 2011 | Pictorial ultrasound reports combined with fine needle washout thyroglobulin assay to aid thyroid surgery. | Co- Investigator | |
| 2009 | The role of high resolution neck ultrasound in combination with thyroglobulin measurement in the wash-out fluid from the fine needle aspiration of neck lesions (FNAB-Tg) in patients with differentiated thyroid carcinoma and positive or negative Iodine-131 whole body scintigraphy. | Self | Principal Investigator |
Academic Consulting Services/Councils/Boards/Editorial Committees
| Period | Organization | Title of Position or Service |
| 2000-2019 | American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists | Member |
| 2003-2019 | Cyprus Endocrine Society | Member, Former President |
| 2004-2019 | European Society of Endocrinology | Member |
| 2015-2019 | European Thyroid Association | Member |
| 2018-2019 | American Thyroid Association | Member |
Awards/International Recognition
| Date | Title | Awarded by: |
| 2000-2001 | Research Fellow | William Randolph Hearst Foundation |
| 2002-2003 | Fellowship/ Joslin Prestigious Award for Fellows with interesting projects and high potential for impact in a future career in Diabetes and Endocrinology | Mary K. Iacocca Foundation |
| 2002 | Research Award for outstanding scientific work | New England Hellenic Medical and Dental Society |
Other Achievements
| Date | Title |
| 2008 | Fellow, American College of Endocrinology (FACE) |
| 2016 | Endocrine Certification in Neck Ultrasound (ECNU) |