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GEORGIOS PALTOGLOU

PEDIATRICIAN - PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGIST

CONSULTANT, CHILDHOOD & ADOLESCENCE OBESITY DEPARTMENT, ENDOCRINOLOGY – PEDIATRIC DIABETES DEPARTMENT,
CONSULTANT PEDIATRIC AND ADOLESCENT SPECIAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT UNIT
  1. Pediatric
  • Education & Academic Titles
    • Degree (MD) in Medicine. National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
    • License to Practice and Qualification of Medical Specialty: “Paediatrics” Greece
    • Licence to Practice Medicine and Entry in the Specialist Register (Specialty: “Paediatrics”). General Medical Council (GMC), UK
    • Qualification of Medical Subspecialty: “Diabetologist”, Greece
  • Doctoral Thesis
    • Degree (PhD) in Medicine. National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
    • Thesis Title: “Study of endocrine and oxidative stress markers in pre-pubertal children, in relation to exercise”
  • Professional Experience
    • 2012 - 2016: Specialty Training in Paediatrics, First Department of Paediatrics, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, “Aghia Sophia” Children’s Hospital, Athens, Greece
    • 2016 - 2017: Fellowship Doctor in Paediatric Endocrinology, First Department of Paediatrics, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, “Aghia Sophia” Children’s Hospital, Athens, Greece
    • 2017 - 2018: Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Endocrinology, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, London, UK
    • 2018 - 2019: Clinical Fellow in Metabolic Medicine, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, London, UK
    • 2019: Senior Clinical Fellow in Adolescent Endocrinology, Gender Identity Development Fellowship, University College London Hospital, London, UK
    • 2019 - 2020: Consultant Paediatric Endocrinologist, Evelina London Children’s Hospital, London, UK
    • 2019 - 2020: Honorary Consultant in Paediatric Endocrinology, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, London, UK
    • 2020 - 2022: Employed Research Associate, Biomedical Research Foundation of the Academy of Athens (BRFAA), Out-patient clinic for the prevention and management of overweight and obesity in childhood and adolescence, “Aghia Sophia” Children’s Hospital Athens, Greece
    • 2020 - up to date: Clinical Associate, Unit of Clinical & Translational Research in Endocrinology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
    • 2022 - up to date: Assistant Professor, Hellenic American University, Manchester, New Hampshire, USA
    • 2022 - up to date: Academic Scholar in Paediatric Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes, 2nd Department of Paediatrics, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, “P. & A. Kyriakou” Children’s Hospital, Athens, Greece
  • Clinical Interest
    Pediatric Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes Mellitus
  • Recent Publications
    • Kaza M, Tsentidis C, Vlachopapadopoulou E, Karanasios S, Sakou II, Paltoglou G, Mastorakos G, Karavanaki K. The impact of physical activity, quality of life and eating habits on cardiometabolic profile and adipokines in youth with T1D. Endocrine. 2023.
    • Vourdoumpa A, Paltoglou G, Charmandari E. The Genetic Basis of Childhood Obesity: A Systematic Review. Nutrients. 2023.
    • Toutoudaki K, Paltoglou G, et al. The Role of SNPs in the Pathogenesis of Idiopathic Central Precocious Puberty in Girls. Children (Basel). 2023.
    • Raftopoulou C, Abawi O, Sommer G, Binou M, Paltoglou G, et al. Leukocyte Telomere Length in Children with Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2022.
    • Karampatsou SI, Paltoglou G, et al. The Effect of a Comprehensive Life-Style Intervention Program of Diet and Exercise on Four Bone-Derived Proteins, FGF-23, Osteopontin, NGAL and Sclerostin, in Overweight or Obese Children and Adolescents. Nutrients. 2022.
    • Christopoulos P, Eleftheriades A, Paltoglou G, et al. Familial Aggregation of a Novel Missense Variant of COL2A1 Gene Associated with Short Extremities: Case Report and Review of the Literature. Children (Basel). 2022.
    • Sakou II, Soldatou A, Seretis A, Karanasios E, Paltoglou G, et al. Markedly elevated troponin and NT-proBNP and myocardial dysfunction in an adolescent with severe diabetic ketoacidosis: A case report. Clin Pediatr Endocrinol. 2022.
    • Mentis AA, Paltoglou G, et al. Could COVID-19's Aftermath on Children's Health Be Felt into the 22nd Century? Children (Basel). 2022.
    • Raftopoulou C, Paltoglou G, et al. Association between Telomere Length and Pediatric Obesity: A Systematic Review. Nutrients. 2022.
    • Stefanaki C, Paltoglou G, et al. Chronic Stress and Steatosis of Muscles, Bones, Liver, and Pancreas - A Review. Horm Res Paediatr. 2022.
    • Vasilakis IA, Paltoglou G, et al. A rare case of a giant prolactinoma with atypical histological features: 5 years of follow-up. Hormones (Athens). 2022.
    • Koutaki D, Paltoglou G, et al. The Impact of Bisphenol A on Thyroid Function in Neonates and Children: A Systematic Review of the Literature. Nutrients. 2021.
    • Paltoglou G, et al. A Comprehensive, Multidisciplinary, Personalized, Lifestyle Intervention Program Is Associated with Increased Leukocyte Telomere Length in Children and Adolescents with Overweight and Obesity. Nutrients. 2021.
    • Paltoglou G, et al. Stress Management as an Effective Complementary Therapeutic Strategy for Weight Loss in Children and Adolescents with Obesity: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials. Children (Basel). 2021.
    • Chatzakis C, Sotiriadis A, Tsakmaki E, Papagianni M, Paltoglou G, et al. The Effect of Dietary Supplements on Oxidative Stress in Pregnant Women with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: A Network Meta-Analysis. Nutrients. 2021.
      Kardalas E, Maraka S, Papagianni M, Paltoglou G, et al. TGF-β Physiology as a Novel Therapeutic Target Regarding Autoimmune Thyroid Diseases: Where Do We Stand and What to Expect. Medicina (Kaunas). 2021.
    • Vrachnis N, Tsonis O, Vrachnis D, Antonakopoulos N, Paltoglou G, et al. The Effect of Thyrotropin-Releasing Hormone and Antithyroid Drugs on Fetal Thyroid Function. Children (Basel). 2021.
    • Vrachnis N, Zygouris D, Vrachnis D, Roussos N, Loukas N, Antonakopoulos N, Paltoglou G, et al. Perinatal Inflammation: Could Partial Blocking of Cell Adhesion Molecule Function Be a Solution? Children (Basel). 2021.
    • Paltoglou G, et al. The effect of treatment with recombinant human growth hormone (rhGH) on linear growth and adult height in children with idiopathic short stature (ISS): a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Pediatr Endocrinol Metab. 2020.
    • Genitsaridi SM, Karampatsou S, Papageorgiou I, Mantzou A, Papathanasiou C, Kassari P, Paltoglou G, at al. Hair Cortisol Concentrations in Overweight and Obese Children and Adolescents. Horm Res Paediatr. 2019.
    • Paltoglou G, et al. In early pubertal boys, testosterone and LH are associated with improved anti-oxidation during an aerobic exercise bout. Endocrine. 2019.
    • Sidiropoulou EJ, Paltoglou G, et al. Biochemistry, hormones and adipocytokines in prepubertal children born with IUGR evoke metabolic, hepatic and renal derangements. Sci Rep. 2018.
    • Sakkas EG, Paltoglou G, et al. Associations of maternal estradiol, cortisol and TGF-β1 plasma concentrations with thyroid autoantibodies during pregnancy and postpartum. Clin Endocrinol (Oxf). 2018.
    • Paltoglou G, et al. Interrelations among the adipocytokines leptin and adiponectin, oxidative stress and aseptic inflammation markers in pre- and early-pubertal normal-weight and obese boys. Endocrine. 2017.
    • Nezi M, Christopoulos P, Paltoglou G, et al. Focus on BMI and subclinical hypothyroidism in adolescent girls first examined for amenorrhea or oligomenorrhea. The emerging role of polycystic ovary syndrome. J Pediatr Endocrinol Metab. 2016.
    • Paltoglou G, et al. Antioxidation improves in puberty in normal weight and obese boys, in positive association with exercise-stimulated growth hormone secretion. Pediatr Res. 2015.
    • Koumousidis AD, Sofoudis CI, Paltoglou G, et al. Bioethical issues on the role of contemporary gynecologists concerning HPV vaccination. Eur J Gynaecol Oncol. 2013.
    • Papatheodorou DC, Karagiannidis LK, Paltoglou G, et al. Pulsatile interleukin-6 leads CRH secretion and is associated with myometrial contractility during the active phase of term human labor. JCEM. 2013.
    • Paltoglou G, et al. PON1-108 TT and PON1-192 RR genotypes are more frequently encountered in Greek PCOS than non-PCOS women, and are associated with hyperandrogenaemia. Clin Endocrinol (Oxf). 2013.
    • Mastorakos G, Paltoglou G, et al. Inappropriately normal plasma ACTH and cortisol concentrations in the face of increased circulating interleukin-6 concentration in exercise in patients with sarcoidosis. Stress. 2013.
    • Ferenidou F, Salakos N, Vaidakis N, Paltoglou G, et al. The impact of HPV diagnosis on women's sexual and mental health: preliminary findings. Clin Exp Obstet Gynecol. 2012.
    • Vlassi M, Gazouli M, Paltoglou G, et al. The rs10830963 variant of melatonin receptor MTNR1B is associated with increased risk for gestational diabetes mellitus in a Greek population. Hormones (Athens). 2012.
    • Fatouros I, Chatzinikolaou A, Paltoglou G, et al. Acute resistance exercise results in catecholaminergic rather than hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis stimulation during exercise in young men. Stress. 2010.
    • Mastorakos G, Valsamakis G, Paltoglou G, et al. Management of obesity in menopause: diet, exercise, pharmacotherapy and bariatric surgery. Maturitas. 2010.
  • Membership in Societies and Editorial Boards
    • Greek Society of Pediatric and Adolescent Endocrinology
    • Greek Society of Diabetology
    • European Society for Paediatric Endocrinology (ESPE) (Member: Clinical Practice Committee)
    • Associate Editor of the Editorial Board of Pediatric Endocrinology (Frontiers in Endocrinology and Frontiers in Pediatrics).
    • Guest Editor of the Special Issue: “Current Advances and Perspectives in Clinical Paediatric Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism Research”, for Children.
  • Research
    • 2020 - Up to date: Researcher C Level, University Research Institute of Maternal and Child Health & Precision Medicine, Athens, Greece
    • 2020 - Up to date: Research Associate. Division of Endocrinology, 2nd Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, “Aretatieion” Hospital, Athens, Greece
    • 2022 - Up to date: Research Associate, Biomedical Research Foundation of the Academy of Athens (BRFAA), Athens, Greece