Vrakidou Effimia Hematologist
Education & Academic Qualifications
- Gratuated From Medical School Of National And Kapodistrian University Of Athens
Education:
- Hematologist (Specialised In ‘Evangelismos’ Hospital)
Fellowship in Societies, Membership in Journal Editorial Committees
Hellenic Society Of Hematology
American Society Of Hematology
European Hematology Association
Editorial Boards:
Ad-Hoc Reviewer For Peer-Reviewed International Journals
Co-Editor Of Pet/Ct In Lymphomas (Springer)
Leading Author Of 2 Chapters In Scientific Magazines (Concerning ‘’Lymphomas’’ And ‘’Mds’’)
Work Experience
Associate Member In ‘’Hygeia’’ Hospital.
1986-1990: Working As Independent Doctor Of ‘’Internal Medicine’’
1990-1992: Doctor Of Internal Medicine- Hematologist In ‘’Bio-Check’’
1991-2000: ‘’Hygeia’’ Hospital, Collaborator Hematologist In A. Papagiannis Team
2000-Today: Associate Hematologist Having My Own Hematogical Team
Collaboration With Dr. A. Tefferi In Mayo Clinic Rochester
Education Experience:
Giving Courses To Post-Graduated Doctors
Participation As Tutor In Scientific Events In ‘’Sotiria’’ Hospital’’, ‘’Evangelismos’’ Hospital, ‘’Greek Association Of Pneumology’’,‘’Hygeia’’ Hospital
Clinical & Research Interest
Clinical Interest:
Leukemia
Lymphomas
Chronic Myeloproliferative Diseases
Thrombophilia
Research Interest:
Clinical Studies Concerning ‘’Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia’’, ‘’Acute Leukemia’’, ‘’Lymphomas’’ (N.H.L. , Hodgkin), ‘’Multiple Myeloma’’, ‘’Myelosclerosis’’
Primary Investigator In International Protocols Concerning ‘’Resistant Cll’’ And ‘’Epo’’
Honors & Awards
Scientific Paper On: ‘’R-Chop On The Treatment Of Primary Mediastinal Lym-phoma’’ , Rituximab, Cyclophosphamide, Doxorubicin, Vincristine, And Prednisone With Or Without Radiotherapy In Primary Mediastinal Large B-Cell Lympho-ma: The Emerging Standard Of Care. Pmid: 22282906
Recent Publications
Cytotoxic T Cell-Mediated Gastritis After Rituximab Treatment For Gastric Malt Lymphoma. Pmid : 23725385
Rituximab, Cyclophosphamide, Doxorubicin, Vincristine, And Prednisone With Or Without Radiotherapy In Primary Mediastinal Large B-Cell Lymphoma: The Emerging Standard Of Care. Pmid: 22282906
Association Of Interleukin-1a, Interleukin-1b And Interleukin-1 Receptor An-tagonist Gene Polymorphisms With Multiple Myeloma. Pmid:17926179
Pure Infradiaphragmatic Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. Clinical Features, Prognostic Factor And Comparison With Supradiaphragmatic Disease. Pmid:16434368
A Randomized Trial Comparing Intensified Cnop Vs. Chop In Patients With Aggressive Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. Pmid: 12769340