Assist Prof Dr. Panagiotis Georgianos , Aristotle University of Thessaloniki , Greece
👨⚕️ Dr. Panagiotis I. Georgianos, MD, PhD, is an Assistant Professor of Nephrology at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece. He obtained his medical degree from the School of Medicine, Aristotle University, and completed his doctoral thesis on arterial stiffness in hemodialysis patients with distinction. Dr. Georgianos has a diverse clinical and academic background, including postdoctoral research at Indiana University School of Medicine, USA. His clinical expertise spans nephrology and hypertension, reflected in his certifications as a Specialist in Nephrology and Clinical Hypertension Specialist by the European Society of Hypertension. He has authored numerous publications in prestigious international journals, contributed chapters to textbooks, and delivered lectures globally. Dr. Georgianos serves on editorial boards and acts as a referee for prominent nephrology journals, while actively participating in medical societies like the Hellenic Society of Hypertension and the European Renal Association. His commitment to advancing nephrology is underscored by his current role shaping future nephrologists through teaching and research in Thessaloniki
Medical Education:
- Medical School: School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece (2002-2008)
- Grade: “Very good – 8.06/10”
Doctoral Thesis:
- Completed at Section of Nephrology and Hypertension, 1st Department of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece (2009-2014)
- Title: “Acute changes in arterial stiffness and central aortic pressures during the interdialytic intervals in chronic hemodialysis patients”
- Grade: “Excellent”
Medical Licensure:
- Granted on 26/8/2008 by the Prefectural Administration of Thessaloniki, Greece
Specialty Training:
- Clinical Research Fellow, Section of Nephrology and Hypertension, AHEPA Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece (09/2008-7/2010)
- Internal Medicine, 1st Department of Medicine, General Hospital of Serres, Serres, Greece (05/2011-05/2013)
- Nephrology, Hemodialysis Unit, General Hospital of Serres, Serres, Greece (07/2013-07/2014)
- Post-doctoral Clinical Research Fellow, Division of Nephrology, Indiana University School of Medicine and Richard L. Roudebush Veterans Administration Medical Center, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA (08/2014-01/2015)
- Nephrology, Section of Nephrology and Hypertension, AHEPA Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece (02/2015-02/2018)
Board Certifications:
- Certified Specialist in Nephrology, Prefectural Administration of Thessaloniki, Greece (08/2018)
- Clinical Hypertension Specialist, European Society of Hypertension (ESH) (05/2021)
Academic Positions:
- Academic Fellow, Section of Nephrology and Hypertension, 1st Department of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece (09/2019-06/2022)
- Assistant Professor of Nephrology, Section of Nephrology and Hypertension, 1st Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece (06/2022-today)
Clinical Appointments:
- Consultant Nephrologist, “Therapeutiki” Dialysis Center, Thessaloniki, Greece (05/2018-06/2022)
Lectures and Presentations:
- Lectures: 28 in Greek Meetings
- Oral and Poster Presentations: 173 (100 in Greek Meetings, 73 in International Meetings)
Editorial Boards:
- Journal of Clinical Hypertension (Greenwich)
- International Urology and Nephrology
- Life (Basel)
Peer Reviewer for Journals:
- 48 peer-reviewed international journals including Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, Kidney International, American Journal of Kidney Diseases, and others.
Memberships:
- Hellenic Society of Hypertension
- Hellenic Society of Nephrology
- European Renal Association – European Dialysis and Transplant Association (ERA-EDTA)
- European Society of Hypertension (ESH)