Theodoros Xanthos
Vice Chair, Professor, Physiology and Pathophysiology
T.Xanthos@euc.ac.cy
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The School of Medicine
Department of Medicine
Academic Qualifications
| Qualification | Year | Awarding Institution | Department | Thesis title (Optional Entry) |
| Ptyhion Iatrikis | 1987 - 1993 | School of Medicine National and Kapodistrian University of Athens | Medicine | |
| PhD (Doctorate) | 1999-2002 | School of Medicine National and Kapodistrian University of Athens | Medicine | |
| Post Graduate Certificate | 2012-2013: | University of Cardiff | Medical Education | |
| MSc | 2013-2015 | University of Cardiff | Clinical Toxicology | |
| Post-Graduate Diploma | 2013-2014 | University of Cardiff | Medical Education | |
| Master of Research (MRes) on Higher Education | 2013-2015 | University of Liverpool | Medical Education |
Employment History
| Period of employment | Employer | Location | Position | ||||
| To | |||||||
| today | European University Cyprus | Cyprus | Full Professor of Physiology and Pathophysiology | ||||
| 2015 | Midwestern University of Chicago | Chicago | Full Professor | ||||
| 2013 | University of Cagliari | Italy | Full Professor | ||||
Publications
| Year | Title | Other authors | Journal and Publisher / Conference | Vol. | Pages |
| 2018 | Perception of inappropriate cardiopulmonary resuscitation by clinicians working in emergency departments and ambulance services: The REAPPROPRIATE international, multi-centre, cross sectional survey. | Druwé P, Monsieurs KG, Piers R, Gagg J, Nakahara S, Alpert EA, van Schuppen H, Élő G, Truhlář A, Huybrechts SA, Mpotos N, Joly LM, Xanthos T, Roessler M, Paal P, Cocchi MN, BjØrshol C, Pauliková M, Nurmi J, Salmeron PP, Owczuk R, Svavarsdóttir H, Deasy C, Cimpoesu D, Ioannides M, Fuenzalida PA, Kurland L, Raffay V, Pachys G, Gadeyne B, Steen J, Vansteelandt S, De Paepe P, Benoit DD | Resuscitation. 2018 | 132: | 112-119 |
| 2018 | Development and Testing of a Novel Anaesthesia Induction/Ventilation Protocol for Patients With Cardiogenic Shock Complicating Acute Myocardial Infarction | Chalkias A, Pavlopoulos F, Papageorgiou E, Tountas C, Anania A, Panteli M, Beloukas A, Xanthos T. | Can J Cardiol. | 34 | 1048-1058. |
| 2018 | Ethical challenges in resuscitation | Mentzelopoulos SD, Slowther AM, Fritz Z, Sandroni C, Xanthos T, Callaway C, Perkins GD, Newgard C, Ischaki E, Greif R, Kompanje E, Bossaert L. | Intensive Care Med. | 44 | 703-716 |
| 2017 | Metabolomics profiling reveals different patterns in an animal model of asphyxial and dysrhythmic cardiac arrest | Varvarousis D, Xanthos T, Ferino G, Noto A, Iacovidou N, Mura M, Scano P, Chalkias A, Papalois A, De-Giorgio F, Baldi A, Mura P, Staikou C, Stocchero M, Finco G, d'Aloja E, Locci E. | Sci Rep. | 7 | 16575 |
| 2017 | Airway pressure and outcome of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: A prospective observational study | Chalkias A, Pavlopoulos F, Koutsovasilis A, d'Aloja E, Xanthos T. | Resuscitation | 110: | 101-106 |
| 2016 | Intralipid™ administration attenuates the hypotensive effects of acute intravenous amiodarone overdose in a swine model | Xanthos T, Psichalakis N, Russell D, Papalois A, Koutsovasilis A, Athanasopoulos D, Gkiokas G, Chalkias A, Iacovidou N | Am J Emerg Med. | 34 | 1389-93 |
| 2016 | A survey of key opinion leaders on ethical resuscitation practices in 31 European Countries | Mentzelopoulos SD, Bossaert L, Raffay V, Askitopoulou H, Perkins GD, Greif R, Haywood K, Van de Voorde P, Xanthos T | Resuscitation | 100 | 11-7 |
| 2015 | Ethics of resuscitation and end-of-life decisions section Collaborators. European Resuscitation Council Guidelines for Resuscitation | Bossaert LL, Perkins GD, Askitopoulou H, Raffay VI, Greif R, Haywood KL, Mentzelopoulos SD, Nolan JP, Van de Voorde P, Xanthos TT | Resuscitation | 95 | 302-11 |
| 2015 | An Advisory Statement by the Advanced Life Support Task Force of the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation and the American Heart Association Emergency Cardiovascular Care Committee and the Council on Cardiopulmonary, Critical Care, Perioperative and Resuscitation | Donnino MW, Andersen LW, Berg KM, Reynolds JC, Nolan JP, Morley PT, Lang E, Cocchi MN, Xanthos T, Callaway CW, Soar J; | Circulation:2448- | 132 | 2448-56. |
| 2019 | Personalized physiology-guided resuscitation in highly monitored patients with cardiac arrest-the PERSEUS resuscitation protocol. | Chalkias A, Arnaoutoglou E, Xanthos T. | Heart Fail Rev. Feb | doi: 10.1007/s10741-019-09772-7 |
Exhibitions
Research Projects
| Date | Title | Funded by | Project Role* |
| 2011 | Study of the Adrenal glands in the outcome of cardiopulmonary resuscitation . | ELPEN Research Center | PI |
| 2011 | The effects of erythropoietin administration in a swine model of ventricular fibrillation | National (Greek) Call | PI |
| 2011 | Comparison of the immunological response in sepsis after administration of various micro-organisms in an experimental model of sepsis in swine | ELPEN Research Center | PI |
| 2012 | Comparison of the impedance threshold device in cardiopulmonary resuscitation with the acute injury in vital organs in a pediatric model of ventricular fibrillation | ITD grant | PI |
| 2012 | Nifekalant: A novel antiaarhythmic in the treatment of cardiac arrest: Comparison with Amiodarone | National (Greek) Call | PI |
| 2012 | The effects of centhaquin in comparison with starches in hemorrhagic shock in young pigs | NIH (Midwestern University of Chicago) | PI |
| 2014 | Comparative study of ventilation with and without leakage of air in the outcome of neonatal asphyxia | ELPEN Research Center | PI |
| 2014 | Comparative study of asynchronous chest compressions with a 3:1 ratio in a neonatal swine model of asphyxia, | ELPEN Research Center | PI |
| 2014 | Identification of the various metabolomic profiles in animals subjected to asphyxia or ventricular fibrillation | Cariplo (University of Cagliari) | PI |
| 2018 | Towards long-acting adrenaline for cardiopulmonary resuscitation: Production and characterization of a liposomal formulation. | University of Cagliari | PI |
Academic Consulting Services/Councils/Boards/Editorial Committees
| Period | Organization | Title of Position or Service | Key Activities |
| 2012-2016 | European Resuscitation Council | Working Group | Formulation of Life Support Courses and European Guidelines |
| 2015-2018 | American College of Clinical Pharmacology | Educational Committee | Uniformity of training for Clinical Pharmacology |
| 2018-now | American College of Clinical Pharmacology | Committee of Honours and Awards | Responsible to organize and support the honours and the awards of the College |
| 2015-2020 | International Liaison Committee of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation | Working Group | Formulation of World Guidelines (Europe, USA, Australia, Asia and New Zealand) |
| 2018-now | Academy of Medical Educators | Member of the Executive Committee | Formulation of Medical Education Guidelines |
Awards/International Recognition
| Date | Title | Awarded by: |
| 2013 | Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA) | Academy of Higher Education |
| 2014 | Fellow of the Academy of Medical Educators (FAcadMed) | Academy of Medical Educators |
| 2015 | Fellow of the European Resuscitation Council (FERC) | European Resuscitation Council |
| 2015 | Fellow of the American College of Clinical Pharmacology (FCP) | American College of Clinical Pharmacology |
| 2015 | European Registered Toxicologist (ERT) | EUROTOX |
| 2016 | Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology (FESC) | European Society of Cardiology |
| 2017 | Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine (FRSM) | Royal Society of Medicine |
| 2009 | President of the Hellenic Society of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation | Hellenic Society of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation |
| 2011 | Survival, Pro-Inflammatory and Anti-Inflammatory Cytokine Levels in a Newborn Swine Protocol of Hypoxaemia-Reoxygenation with Different Oxygen Concentrations. | Italian Society of Neonatology |
| 2008 | An non-O2 consuming inotrope drug improves survival in an animal model of cardiac arrest. | The European Anaesthesiology |
Other Achievements
| Date | Title | Key Activities: |
| 2010-now | Assessor of research grants for biomedical research for Fondazione Capirlo | Assessor of grants |
| 2010-now | Assessor of research grants for biomedical research for Austrian Sciences Fund | Assessor of grants |
| 2013-now | Assessor of research grants for biomedical research for National Institute of Academic Anaesthesia | Assessor of grants |
| 2015 | Decree of Merit on Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation | 2000 outstanding intellectuals of the 21st Century, Cambridge, United Kingdom |
| 2015 | International Advisory Board, of Wroclaw University | Appointment by the Rector |
| 2017 | Italian Patent of Liposal formulation of Adrenaline | Patent |
| 2018 | World Patent of Liposal formulation of Adrenaline | Patent |
| 2019 | Co-founder of the drug Centhaquin in haemorrhagic Shock | Investigator, drug now in Phase 3 following FDA approval |
| 2013 | Educator of the European Resuscitation Council | Ascertain that all Generic Instructor Courses run at the highest standards all over Europe |
| 2019 | Italian Ministry Education and Research | MIUR assessor of National funding |
