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• 1. Tsiakos K*, Zoupas I*, Chatzis L, Vamvakaris I, Poulakou G, Syrigos K. Primary Sarcoidosis of The Adipose Tissue: A New Variant of Sarcoidosis. Mayo Clinic Proceedings,
  Volume 97, Issue 7, 2022, Pages 1403-1405, ISSN 0025-6196,  
  DOI: 10.1016/j.mayocp.2022.05.016 *Equal contribution

• 2. Xenou M*, Zoupas I*, Lygnos D, Fousteris E. Diabetic ketoacidosis as first presentation of latent autoimmune diabetes in adults in a patient with hashitoxicosis as first presentation of Hashimoto's thyroiditis: a case report. Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2022 Aug 3;16(1):297. 
  DOI: 10.1186/s13256-022-03523-3. PMID: 35918735.
  *Equal contribution

• 3. Karvounis E, Zoupas I, Bantouna D, Paparodis R, Efthymiadou R, Ioakeimidou C, Panopoulos C De-novo purely prostatic large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma with thyroid and adrenal metastases. Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Case Reports, 2022 Dec 7, Issue 1, Volume 2022
  DOI: 10.1530/EDM-22-0301

• 4. Paparodis R, Livadas S, Karvounis E, Bantouna D, Zoupas I, Angelopoulos N, Imam S, Jaume JC. Elevated Preoperative TPO Ab Titers Decrease Risk for DTC in a Linear Fashion: A Retrospective Analysis of 1,635 cases. The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, 2023 Jul 13, dgad408
  DOI: 10.1210/clinem/dgad408

• 5. Loufopoulos G, Tasoudis PT, Koudounas G, Zoupas I, Madouros N, Karkos C, Giannopoulos S, Tassiopoulos A. Long-Term Outcomes of Open versus Endovascular Treatment for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis with Reconstructed Patient Time-To-Event Data. Journal of Endovascular Therapy, 2023 Oct 19 15266028231204805. 
  DOI: 10.1177/15266028231204805. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 37855415.

• 1. Mylonas KS*, Zoupas I*, Tasoudis PT, Vitkos E, Stavridis G, Avgerinos DV. Endovascular Treatment of Type A Aortic Dissection: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Reconstructed Time-To-Event Data. Journal of Clinical Medicine. 2023 Nov 12, 12(22), 7051; 
  DOI: 10.3390/jcm12227051  *Equal contribution

• 2. Paparodis R, Bantouna D, Karvounis E, Zoupas I, Livadas S, Angelopoulos N, Imam S, Papadimitriou DT, Jaume JC. Intense Testing and Use of Vitamin D Supplements Leads to Slow Improvement in Vitamin D Adequacy Rates: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of Real-World Data. Nutrients 2024, 16(1), 111;
  DOI: 10.3390/nu16010111   

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In progress: 

1. Adjuvant and Neo-Adjuvant Immunotherapy in the setting of operable non-small cell lung cancer: A Systematic Review 

2. Endocarditis in Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Reconstructed Time-To-Event Data

3. Total Artificial Heart vs Bi-Ventricular Assist Device Implantation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

4. Pulmonary Autograft Reinforcement in Ross Procedure: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

 

 

PRESENTATIONS/ POSTER EXHIBITS

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1.    Zoupas I, Papazafeiropoulou A, Verras C, Xenou M, Lygnos D, Fousteris E. Retrospective study of the effectiveness of the intensification of treatment with metformin accompanied with GLP-1 agonists or SGLT-2 inhibitors (either alone or in combination) for 24 months Real World Data. Oral Presentation at the 22nd Panhellenic Congress of Internal Medicine, Athens, November 2019. Graded as 5th among all other projects.

2.    Kourtesis C, Lygnos D, Zoupas I, Xenou M, Nearchakou M, Fousteris E. Case Report, Patient presenting with diabetic ketoacidosis for the first time, suffering    from LADA type diabetes melitus, along with thyroidotoxicosis originated from Hashimoto thyreoiditis. Oral Presentation at the 22nd Panhellenic Congress of Internal Medicine, Athens, November 2019.

3.    Dimitrakopoulos A, Siatos P, Zoupas I, Panagouli E. Study of the diversion height of the abdominal aorta. Oral Presentation at the 25th Scientific Congress of Hellenic Medical Students and 13th International Forum of Medical Students and Young Doctors, Thessaloniki, May 2019

4.    Zoupas I, Papazafeiropoulou A, Verras C, Xenou M, Lygnos D, Fousteris E. Nephrometabolic differences between liraglutide and dulaglutide as a 2nd therapeutic agent in obese patients with Diabetes melitus Type 2; 24 months Real Data, Retrospective study, Oral Presentation at the 14th Panhellenic Medical Congress of Obesity, Athens, February 2020. 3rd Honorary Prize.

5.    Zoupas I, Papazafeiropoulou A, Verras C, Xenou M, Lygnos D, Fousteris E. Retrospective Study of the Nephro-metabolic protection from the intensification of treatment with Metformin plus GLP-1 Agonists or SGLT-2 Inhibitors (Standalone or in Combination): 24-month real world data. Oral presentation at the 55th Annual Meeting of the European Diabetes Epidemiology Group, conducted Online, April 2021

6.    Zoupas I, Papazafeiropoulou A, Verras C, Xenou M, Lygnos D, Fousteris E. Retrospective study of the nephrometabolic effects of the intensification of antidiabetic treatment with GLP-1 Analogs and/or SGLT-2 inhibitors, 2nd Honorary Prize. Oral presentation at the 15th Panhellenic Medical Congress of Obesity, conducted Online, May 2021.

7.    Lygnos D, Papazafiropoulou A, Soteriades S, Loxas N, Xenou M, Zoupas I, Fousteris E. Retrospective study of the metabolic effects of the initiation of antilipidemic treatment in diabetic and non-diabetic patients: Pitavastatin VS Rosuvastatin during the first year of therapy. Oral presentation at the 15th Panhellenic Medical Congress of Obesity, conducted Online, May 2021

8.    Zoupas I, Papazafeiropoulou A, Verras C, Xenou M, Lygnos D, Fousteris E. Kidney and Metabolic Benefits by Adding GLP-1 Agonists and/or SGLT2 Inhibitors on Metformin in Obese Type 2 Diabetes (T2DM) Patients: 24-Month Real-World Data from Both Urban and Rural Clinics. E-poster presentation at the American Diabetes Association, 81st Scientific Sessions, conducted Online, June 2021.

9.    Lygnos D, Papazafiropoulou A, Soteriades S, Loxas N, Xenou M, Zoupas I, Fousteris E. The Metabolic Effects of Initiation Pitavastatin vs. Rosuvastatin: Twelve Months Real-World Data on Hyperlipidemic Patients with and without Diabetes (DM). E-poster presentation at the American Diabetes Association, 81st Scientific Sessions, conducted Online, June 2021.

10.    Zoupas I, Jaume JC, Livadas S, Karvounis E, Bantouna D, Imam S, Paparodis RD.Thyroglossal duct carcinomas: systematic review and meta-analysis of 550 cases reported in the literature. Oral presentation at the 49th Panhellenic Congress of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Athens, Greece, April 2022.

11.    Karvounis E, Zoupas I, Bantouna D, Paparodis R, Efthymiadou R, Ioakeimidou C, Panopoulos C. The first case report of a de-novo purely prostatic large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma with thyroid and adrenal metastases. E-Poster presentation at the 49th Panhellenic Congress of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Athens, Greece, April 2022.

12.    Jaume JC, Livadas S, Karvounis E, Bantouna D, Zoupas I, Imam S, Paparodis RD. Rising preoperative TPO titers decrease the risk for differentiated thyroid cancer in a linear fashion: a retrospective analysis of 1620 consecutive thyroid surgeries. Oral presentation at the 49th Panhellenic Congress of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Athens, Greece, April 2022.

13.    Jaume JC, Livadas S, Karvounis E, Bantouna D, Zoupas I, Imam S, Paparodis RD. The role of thyroid peroxidase antibodies on the risk of thyroid cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis of surgical cohort studies. Oral presentation at the 49th Panhellenic Congress of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Athens, Greece, April 2022.

14.    Zoupas I, Jaume JC, Livadas S, Karvounis E, Bantouna D, Imam S, Paparodis RD. Thyroglossal duct carcinomas: systematic review and meta-analysis of 550 cases reported in the literature. Poster presentation at the 9th Biennial Congress of the European Society of Endocrine Surgeons, Athens, Greece, May 2022.

15.    Karvounis E, Zoupas I, Bantouna D, Paparodis R, Efthymiadou R, Ioakeimidou C, Panopoulos C. The first case report of a de-novo purely prostatic large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma with thyroid and adrenal metastases. Poster presentation at the 9th Biennial Congress of the European Society of Endocrine Surgeons, Athens, Greece, May 2022.

16.    Zoupas I, Jaume JC, Livadas S, Karvounis E, Bantouna D, Imam S, Paparodis RD. Thyroglossal duct carcinomas: systematic review and meta-analysis of 550 cases reported in the literature. E-poster presentation at the 2022 Annual Meeting of the Endocrine Society, Atlanta, GA, June 2022.

17.    Karvounis E, Zoupas I, Bantouna D, Paparodis R, Efthymiadou R, Ioakeimidou C, Panopoulos C. The first case report of a de-novo purely prostatic large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma with thyroid and adrenal metastases. Rapid Fire E-poster presentation at the 2022 Annual Meeting of the Endocrine Society, Atlanta, GA, June 2022.

18.    Jaume JC, Livadas S, Karvounis E, Bantouna D, Zoupas I, Imam S, Paparodis RD. Rising preoperative TPO titers decrease the risk for differentiated thyroid cancer in a linear fashion: a retrospective analysis of 1620 consecutive thyroid surgeries. E-poster presentation at the 2022 Annual Meeting of the Endocrine Society, Atlanta, GA, June 2022.

19.    Jaume JC, Livadas S, Karvounis E, Bantouna D, Zoupas I, Imam S, Paparodis RD. The role of thyroid peroxidase antibodies on the risk of thyroid cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis of surgical cohort studies. E-poster presentation at the 2022 Annual Meeting of the Endocrine Society, Atlanta, GA, June 2022.

20.    Paparodis RD, Zoupas I, Bantouna D, Karvounis E, Livadas S, Jaume JC.Vitamin D deficiency in Western Greece: a registry study of 4 consecutive years with 3632 patients. Poster presentation in Annual Meeting of the American Society of Bone and Mineral Research, Austin, TX & Online experience, September 2022.

21.    Fanariotis G, Zoupas I, Sterpis S, Amvrazi A, Karneris A, Kanakakis K, Sotiropoulos G. Synchronous or Metachronous development of lung and colorectal malignancies: A Case Report and Review of the existing literature. Oral presentation in the 14th Congress of the Hellenic Society of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeons, Thessaloniki, Greece, November 2022

22.    Madouros N, Zoupas I, Varvoglis D, Tasoudis P. Redo CABG vs PCI in patients with prior CABG: A Systematic Review. Oral presentation in the 14th Congress of the Hellenic Society of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeons, Thessaloniki, Greece, November 2022

23.    Paparodis RD, Livadas S, Angelopoulos N, Zoupas I, Bantouna D, Jaume JC, Shahnawaz I, Karvounis E. Increasing testing and use of vitamin D supplements leads to slow progress in restoring vitamin D adequacy: an interim analysis of the " Vitamin D Deficiency in Western Greece" Real World Data Study. E-poster presentation at the 2023 Annual Meeting of the Endocrine Society, Chicago, IL, June 2023.

24.    Zoupas I, Jaume JC, Livadas S, Karvounis E, Bantouna D, Imam S, Paparodis RD. Benign and Malignant Thyroglossal Duct Cyst Remnants: Systematic Review and Case Series of 1842 Surgical Cases. E-poster presentation at the 25th European Congress of Endocrinology, Istanbul, Turkey, May 2023

25.    Zoupas I, Loufopoulos G, Tasoudis PT, Manaki V, Namidis I, Caranasos TG, Iliopoulos DC, Athanasiou T. Mechanical vs Bioprosthetic Valve for Aortic Valve Replacement in Chronic Kidney Disease Patients: Systematic review and individual patient data meta-analysis. Oral presentation at the Houston Aortic Symposium 2024, Houston, TX, March 2024

26.    Mylonas KS*, Zoupas I*, Tasoudis PT, Vitkos E, Stavridis G, Avgerinos DV. Endovascular Treatment of Type A Aortic Dissection: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Reconstructed Time-To-Event Data. E-Poster presentation at the ISMICS Annual Meeting 2024, Athens, Greece, May 2024

 

CERTIFICATIONS

1.    Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG), United States Medical License Examination (USMLE), STEP 1 (Score: 230), January 2022
2.    European Resuscitation Council (ERC),  Certified BLS/AED Provider, Athens, May 2022 (valid through November 2024)
3.    HIPAA Exams, Inc., HIPAA Training for Healthcare Workers, October 2022 
4.    1st Healthcare Compliance, OSHA Training for Healthcare Providers, October 2022

 

COURSES

1.    Hellenic Red Cross, First Aid Courses for Civilians, Specialty acquired: «First Aid Assistant», Patras, March 2018
2.    HYGEIA Group Department of Surgery, Greek Chapter of the American College of     Surgeons, Interactive Lectures in Surgery, Athens, December 2018
3.    American College of Surgeons, Committee on Trauma, STOP THE BLEED Course, Athens, December 2020
4.    Johns Hopkins University, Berman Institute of Bioethics & Stavros Niarchos Foundation Bioethics Academy,  SNFBA’s 3rd Annual Bioethics Summer Course, Athens, Greece, June 2022

 

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LANGUAGES

1.    Greek (Native Language)
2.    English, Full Professional Proficiency
•    TOEFL iBT, Score: 112/120 (Reading: 30, Listening: 29, Speaking: 25, Writing: 28), Valid through September 2024
•    ECPE, University of Michigan, C2, no expiration date
3.    German, Conversational (Goethe Zertifikat, B2)

 

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AWARDS/ SCHOLARSHIPS

1.    Eurobank ''The Great Moment for Education'' Award for top performance in the Panhellenic  Exams, Athens Music Hall, 2017
2.    3rd Honorary Prize, 14th Panhellenic Congress of Obesity, Athens, 2020
3.    2nd Honorary Prize, 15th Panhellenic Congress of Obesity, conducted Online, 2021
4.    Postgraduate Scholarship in Surgery, “Andreas Vgenopoulos” Program, Hygeia Hospital, finished 2nd place, Athens, October 2023- February 2024

 

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

1.    Clinical skills teaching assistant for 3rd year medical and dental students at the University of Athens, 2nd Department of Internal Medicine, “Hippokration” General Hospital, Athens, Greece, February 2022 - May 2022 (3mo)
2.    Clinical Outcomes Research Skills Instructor, Athens Naval and Veterans Hospital, Department of Thoracic Surgery, Athens, Greece, March 2022-present 
3.    Lecturer for medical students in the course “Experimental and Clinical Research”, Laboratory of Experimental Surgery, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece, October 2023 – June 2024

 

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VOLUNTARY ACTION  

1.    Clinical Volunteer for Relief during the COVID-19 pandemic, ‘’Sotiria’’ Hospital for Chest Diseases, Athens, February-April 2021 (3mo)
2.    Member of the Organizing Committee, Practical ENT Skills Workshop, 28th Scientific Congress of Hellenic Medical Students and 16th International Forum of Medical Students and Young Doctors, Athens, May 2022 
3.    Clinical Assistant, Palaio Faliro Community Clinics, Palaio Faliro, Athens, September 2021-July 2022 (10mo)

 

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PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS 

1.    Scientific Association of Greek Medical Students, Athens Chapter, 2018- 2023
2.    HelMSIC, Hellenic Medical Student International Committee, Athens Chapter, 2018- 2023
3.    CTSNet.org, the World Network for Cardiothoracic Surgery, 2022- present
4.    Society of Junior Doctors (SJD), 2022- present
5.    Panhellenic Medical Association, Permission to practice Medicine in Greece, Registration No; 5621, 2023- present
6.    Athens Medical Association, Registration No; 088412, 2023- present 

 

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RESEARCH EXPERIENCE/ LEADERSHIP

1.    Research Associate, Mediterranean Diabetes and Obesity Clinics (MEDOC), Athens, Greece, September 2018- February 2021 (2y, 5mo) Director: Dr. Evangelos Fousteris, MD, PhD

2.    Alternate Coordinator, Society of Junior Doctors (SJD), Organizing Committee of Working Groups & Research Coordination, October 2022- December 2023 (1y, 2mo)

3.    Volunteer Research Associate, ‘’SOTIRIA’’ Hospital for Chest Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Athens, Greece, February 2021- November 2021 (9mo) Director: Dr. Konstantinos Syrigos, MD, PhD, FCCP

4.    Research Associate, EUROCLINIC Hospital, Department of Endocrine Surgery, Athens, Greece, March 2021- present  Director: Dr. Evangelos Karvounis, MD, PhD, FACS

5.    Research Team Coordinator, Research Skills Instructor, Athens Naval and Veterans Hospital, Department of Thoracic Surgery, Athens, Greece, March 2022 – present  Director: Dr. Georgios Sotiropoulos, MD, PhD

6.    Research Team Member, Society of Junior Doctors (SJD), Vascular and Cardiothoracic Surgery Working Group, February 2022- present 

7.    Remote Research Associate, Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center, 3rd Department of Cardiac Surgery, March 2022- present  Director: Dr. Dimitrios V. Avgerinos, MD, PhD, FACS

8.    Remote Research Associate, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, September 2022- present Director: Dr. Leonard Y. Lee, MD