PROFILE
Chief of Brain Vascular Diseases Department - Cerebrovascular Center at Metropolitan General
EDUCATION AND ACADEMIC DEGREES
1982 - 1988: Faculty of Medicine, University of Panama Ιατρική Σχολή, Πανεπιστήμιο του Παναμά
1991 - 1992: 1st year of Residency in Internal Medicine Humana Michael Reese Hospital and Medical Center/ University of Illinois at Chicago
1992 - 1995: Residency in Neurology, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Children’s Memorial Hospital, Evanston Hospital, Veterans Administration Lakeside Medical Center, Northwestern University, Chicago
1995 - 1996: Specialization (Clinical Fellow) Cerebrovascular Diseases/Stroke, New England Medical Center, Tufts University, Boston
WORK EXPERIENCE
2014 to 2018: Head of Acute Stroke Unit, Mediterraneo Hospital
2010 to 2018: Director of the Department of Neurology, Mediterraneo Hospital
1997 - 2009: Scientific Fellow
Athens Medical Center, Mediterraneo Hospital, Mitera, Athenian Clinics
1997 to 2002: Unpaid Scientific Associate
Acute Stroke Unit
Therapeutical Clinics, Alexandra Hospital
07/1995-06/1996: Specialization (Clinical Fellow) in Vascular Strokes
Stroke Service, Department of Neurology
New England Medical Center/ Tufts University
Boston, Massachusetts, ΗΠΑ
09/1994-06/1995: Neurologist
Pension and Disability Directorate
Veterans Administration Lakeside
Medical Center
Chicago, Illinois, USA
MEMBERSHIPS IN ASSOCIATIONS, IN EDITORIAL BOARDS OF MEDICAL JOURNALS
Fellow, American Heart Association/American Stroke Association
Hellenic Neurological Association
Founding Member, Hellenic Stroke Organization
European Stroke Organization
PUBLICATIONS
- Apolipoprotein E ε4 Is Associated With the Presence and Earlier Onset of Hemorrhage in Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy.
Greenberg SM, Briggs ME, Hyman BT, Kokoris G, Takis C, Kanter DS, Kase CS and Pessin MS. Stroke 1996;27:1333-1337 - Intracranial Angioplasty: Experience and Complications
Takis C, Kwan ES, Pessin MS, Jacobs DH, and Caplan LR. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 1997; 18:1661–1668 - The Athens Stroke Registry: Results of a Five-Year Hospital-Based Study
Vemmos K, Takis CE., Georgilis K.,Zakopoulos N, Lekakis JP, Papamichael CM, Zis VP, Stamatelopoulos. Cerebrovasc Dis 2000; 10(2):133-141 - Prognosis of stroke in the south of Greece: 1 year mortality, functional outcome and its determinants-the Arcadia Stroke Registry.
Vemmos K, Bots ML, Tsibouris PK, Zis VK, Takis CE, Grobee DE, Stamatelopoulos S. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2000; 69 (5): 595-600 - The Pathophysiological Mechanism Is an Independent Predictor of Long-Term Outcome in Stroke Patients with Large Vessel Atherosclerosis.
Psychogios K, Stathopoulos P, Takis K, Vemmou A, Manios E, Spengos K, Vemmos K. J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis 2015; 24(11):2580-2587 - ANCA-Negative Churg-Strauss Syndrome Presenting As Acute Multiple Cerebral Infarcts: A Case Report.
Psychogios K, Evmorfiadis I, Dragomanovits S, Stavridis A, Takis K, Kaklamanis L and Stathis P. J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis 2017; 26(3): e47-e49 - Recommendations for Antithrombotic Treatment in Patients with Ischemic Stroke.
Daios G., Andrikopoulos G., Arnaoutoglou E., Vavouranakis E., Gerotzifas G., Koroboki E., Matsagkas M., Milionis C., Papavasileiou V., Plomaritoglou A., Richter D., Sourmelis S., Speggos K., Takis K., Tziomalos K., Tselepis A., Chatzitolios AK., Vemmos K.
Hellenic Journal of Atherosclerosis 2017; 8 (suppl 1): 6-22 - Recommendations for Mechanical Thrombosis in Patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke Episode.
Papanagiotu P., Daios G., Papavasileiou V., Psychogios K., Psychogios M., Botsaris A., Rizos T., Speggos K., Gravanis M., Vasilopoulou S., Gkogkas C., Zabakis P., Zis P., Karadanas A., Karygiannis M., Karydas G., Koroboki E., Makaritsis K., Marmagkiolis K, Milionis X., Mistsikostas D., Nikas D., Plomaritoglou A., Politi M., Ptochis N.,m Savvopoulos C., Takis K., Tsamopoulos N., Tsetis D., Chatzidakis A., Chatziioannou A., Chtazitolios A., Vemmos K.
Heart Vessels and Brain 2017; Apr-Jun: 28-35 - Recommendations for Mechanical Thrombectomy in Patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke : A Clinical Guide by the Hellenic Stroke Organization.
Papanagiotou P, Ntaios G, Papavasileiou V, Psychogios K, Psychogios M, Mpotsaris A, Rizos T, Spengos K, Gravanis M, Vassilopoulou S, Gkogkas C, Zampakis P, Zis P, Karantanas A, Karygiannis M, Karydas G, Korompoki E, Makaritsis K, Marmagkiolis K, Milionis H, Mitsikostas D, Nikas D, Plomaritoglou A, Politi M, Ptochis N, Savopoulos C, Takis K, Tsamopoulos N, Tsetis D, Hatzidakis A, Chatziioannou A, Hatzitolios A, Vemmos K.Clin Neuroradiol. 2018 Mar;28(1):145-151. - In-Hospital Dynamics of Glucose, Blood Pressure and Temperature Predict Outcome in Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke.
Skafida A, Mitrakou A, Georgiopoulos G, Alevizaki M, Spengos K, Takis K, Ntaios G, Thomadakis C, Vemmos K.
European Stroke Journal 2018; 3(2):174-184
