Profile

• 1982: Medical Degree, University of Athens
• 1988: Residency in Pulmonology, Athens: NNTHA Sotiria, Evangelismos, Sismanogleion
• 1992: Further Specialization in Sleep Disorders, IRCCS Veruno, Salvatore Maugeri Foundation, under Dr. Claudio Donner
• 2023: Postgraduate Degree in Molecular Nutrition, Harokopeion University
• 2010: Diploma in Auricular Acupuncture, International Auricular Neuromodulation Academy, Athens
  

1989: University of Athens,
“Control of the Endocrine system in patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease”, University Endocrinology Clinic of Ippokrateion Hospital, ICU NNTHA Sotiria

• 1988-1997: Attending Physician, Pulmonology Clinic, Sismanoglio 
• 1997-2009: Founder/Head of the Sleep Study Unit, Sismanoglio 
• 1997-2009: Head of the Respiratory Function Control Unit, Sismanoglio 
• 2009 – today: Director, Sleep Study Unit/Respiratory Function Control Unit, Sismanoglio 
• 2023 – today: Scientific Associate of the 1st Psychiatry Clinic- EKeDY Aeginetio, University of Athens 
  
  

Sleep Disorders

• 2019 – present: Member of the Examining Committee of the Ministry of Health for training certification in Sleep Medicine for Doctors and certification for Sleep Technicians
• Member of the Committee (on behalf of the Hellenic Society of Sleep Medicine) for the translation of Sleep Medicine terms from English to Greek.
  It was presented at the 13th Panhellenic Congress of Hypnology (3-5.11.2023 Athens, 251, GNA) and its publication is expected.
• Member of the Committee (on behalf of the Hellenic Pulmonology Society) for the formulation of guidelines for the Perioperative Management of Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome, 2024 
• Speeches, Announcements, participations and Presidency in Greek and International Conferences and Seminars since 1990
  
  

   

• Papadopoulos D, Kikemeni A, Skourti A, Amfilochiou A . The influence of socio-economic status on the severity of obstructive sleep apnea: a cross-sectional observational study. Sleep Sci . 2018 Mar-Apr;11(2):92-98.
• Raftopoulou S, Nicolaides NC, Papageorgiou L, Amfilochiou A, Zakinthinos SG, George P, Eliopoulos E, Chrousos GP, Vlachakis D. Structural Study of the DNA: Clock/Bmal1 Complex Provides Insights for the Role of Cortisol, hGR, and HPA Axis in Stress Management and Sleep Disorders. Adv Exp Med Biol . 2020;1195:59-71.
• Chalkiadaki E, Andreanos K, Florou C, Droutsas K, Maniou C, Amfilochiou A, Georgalas I, Papaconstantinou D, Koutsandrea C. Corneal Endothelial Morphology and Thickness Alterations in Patients With Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea-Hypopnea Syndrome. Cornea . 2021 Jan;40(1):73-77.
• Chalkiadaki E, Andreanos K, Karmiris E, Mani A, Kastanakis E, Amfilochiou A, Papaconstantinou D, Koutsandrea C, Georgalas I. Effects of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Treatment for Obstructive Sleep Apnea-Hypopnea Syndrome on Corneal Morphological Characteristics. Cornea . 2021 Aug 1;40(8):988-994.
• Chalkiadaki E, Andreanos K, Karmiris E, Florou C, Tsiafaki X, Amfilochiou A, Georgalas I, Koutsandrea C, Papaconstantinou D. Ganglion cell layer thickening in patients suffering from Obstructive Sleep Apnea-Hypopnea syndrome with long Mean Apnea-Hypopnea Duration during sleep. Int Ophthalmol . 2021 Mar;41(3):923-935.
• Korompili G, Amfilochiou A,Kokkalas L, Mitilineos SA, Tatlas NA, Kouvaras M, Kastanakis E, Maniou C, Potirakis SM. PSG-Audio, a scored polysomnography database with simultaneous audio recordings for sleep apnea studies. Sci Data . 2021 Aug 3;8(1):197. doi: 10.1038/s41597-021-00977-w.PMID: 34344893 .  
• Dimitriadis VK, Alexopoulou C, Amfilochiou A, Steiropoulos P, Trakada G, Siopi D, Pataka A, Hatziagorou E, Konstandinidis A; HR-HMV Data Curation Group, Tsanakas J, Tsara V, Natsiavas P. Hellenic registry of patients with home mechanical ventilation (HR-HMV): profiling sleep Apnea-Hypopnea syndrome patients across Greece. BMC Med Inform Decis Mak . 2022 Oct 1;22(1):257.
• Athanasiou N, Baou K, Papandreou E, Varsou G, Amfilochiou A, Kontou E, Pataka A, Porpodis K, Tsiouprou I, Kaimakamis E, Kotoulas SC, Katsibourlia E, Alexopoulou C, Bouloukaki I, Panagiotarakou M, Dermitzaki A, Charokopos N, Pagdatoglou K, Lamprou K, Pouriki S, Chatzivasiloglou F, Nouvaki Z, Tsirogianni A, Kalomenidis I, Katsaounou P, Vagiakis E. Association of sleep duration and quality with immunological response after vaccination against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 infection. J Sleep Res . 2022 Jun 7:e13656.
• Georgakopoulou V, Pantazis N, Tsiafaki X, Amfilochiou A, Steiropoulos P. Validation of NoSAS score for the screening of obstructive sleep apnea. Med Int (Lond) . 2023 Feb 22;3 (2):14 .

• Member of the Board of the Hellenic Society of Hypnology, 1994 - present: 
  She has served in various positions on the Board since its establishment, as well as the former societies from which it emerged.
• Member of the Hellenic Thoracic Society (HTS), 1988 - present.
• Member of the European Respiratory Society (ERS), 1992 - present.
• Member of the European Sleep Research Society (ESRS), 2023 - present.
• Member of the Union of Pulmonologists of Greece (EPNEL), 2018 - present.
  
  

   

• APNOIA – Automated application of Pre-Hospital, Home Screening for Sleep Apnea.
  NSPA research program "RESEARCH-CREATE-INNOVATE", 2014-2020. Funding Amount: €271,245.26 
• Registry of patients with chronic respiratory diseases and use of breathing apparatus at home 
  Agency: Institute of Applied Biosciences at the Centre for Research and Technology Hellas (INAB|CERTH)