EDUCATION

• Medical School of Thessaly University – Greece
  PhDc in “Monitoring/compliance of obese and overweight adults with or without metabolic factors for cardiovascular disease following 3 different dieting methods”

• Medical School of Thessaly University – Greece
  MSc in Nutrition in Health and Disease, Medical Nutrition Science, 2019

• Charokopeion University Athens – Greece
  MSc in Applied Dietetics, Nutrition, Diet and Nutrition Science, 2004

• Charokopeion University Athens – Greece
  BSc in Dietetics, Nutrition, Department of Nutrition Science and Dietetics, 2002

WORK EXPERIENCE

• 2007 – 2024

  Dietician in the Public Hospital “Helena Venizelos”
  Clinical Dietetics & Applied Nutrition Science

• 2011 – 2021

  Head of Nutritional Department
  Public Hospital “Helena Venizelos”, Athens, Greece

• 2009 – 2010

  Scientific collaboration with Charokopeion University of Athens
  Teaching under Law 407

• 2014 – 2020

  Practice Placement instructor at Queen Margaret University of Edinburgh
  Dietetics Department of BSc in Dietetics Metropolitan College AMC in collaboration with Queen Margaret University of Edinburgh

• 2015 – 2017

  Practice Placement instructor at Aegean College
  Dietetics Department of BSc in Dietetics in Aegean College

• 2022 – present

  CTO – BB Group PC
  Mobile App Software development
  Valid Food Database & Nutritional Algorithms Development

• 2024 – present

  Scientific Director of the Dietetic Unit DIETNET
  Applied Dietetics & Nutrition Medical Management

MEMBERSHIP

• Μember of Hellenic Association of Dieticians and Nutritionists (E.D.D.E.)

• Member of Pan-Hellenic Association of Hospital Dieticians (PA.SY.NO.D)

• Member of Scholars Contacts for the Beneficial Institution Alexandros S. Onassis

• Founding member of the Greek Nutrition Company

• Voluntary participation in the radio-marathon providing help to children with special needs, organized every year by the former “Laiki” Bank (now Piraeus Bank)

• Voluntary participation in the Week of Diet organized every 2 years by P.S.D. targeting to inform the people on subjects regarding Nutrition and Public Health

RESEARCH

• Immunotropic diet suppresses natural Killer cell number and activity – a case report. Journal of Reproductive Immunology 86 (2010) 35-70
  http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/01650378/86/1?sdc=1, p.41

• School children project – research programme titled “Childhood Obesity – Hypercholisterinemia – Anemia”, conducted at variouw primary schools of Chaidari area under the committee of the Town Hall of Chaidari and the medical diagnostic centre Asklipios.

• The effect of a fatty acid-based diet on NK cells of sub-fertile women. Journal of Reproductive Immunology 111 (2015) 10 – 18
  http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/01650378/111?sdc=1, p.11

• The effect of a personalised fatty acid-based diet on NK cells of sub-fertile women. European Society for Reproductive Immunology conference, ESRI summer school, Kos Island 27-29/9/17

• Regulatory effect of a patented oral formula on peripheral blood NK cell disturbances in sub-fertile women. European Society of Human Reproduction, ESHRE campus, Innsbruck 23-24/11/18

• Εffect of a fatty acid-based oral formula on persistenly high blood NK cell levels of sub-fertile women experiencing repeated reproduction failures. Panhellenic Congress of Autoimmune Diseases, Reumatology and Clinical Immunology, Portaria Hotel, Pelion, 5-7/4/19

• Development of new dietetic approach for obese and overweight adults without metabolic factors for cardiovascular disease: preliminary results. 21st European Congress of Endocrinology, Lyon, France 18-21/5/19

• Control/comparison of different dietary approaches for weight loss in overweight or obese individuals. 46ο Panhellenic Conference of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes Mellitus, Zappeion, Athens, 17-20/4/19

• Comparison of two different dietetic approaches in obese and overweight patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. 22nd European Congress of Endocrinology, Czech Republic, Prague, 23-26 /5/20

• Control/comparison of the clinical effectiveness of three different dietary patterns in overweight and obese adults with or without the coexistence of cardiometabolic risk factors, 51ο Panhellenic Conference of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes Mellitus, Zappeion, Athens, 10-13/4/24

• The Impact of Meal Frequency on Cardiometabolic Risk Factors in Overweight and Obese Adults Through App-Based Intervention, 27ο International Cardiology Conference of Central Greece, Larisa, 4-6/10/24

AWARDS

• 3rd award

  Award granded for the research in Effectiveness of Immunotropic Diet in Sub-fertile women
  Effect of a fatty acid-based oral formula on persistenly high blood NK cell levels of sub-fertile women experiencing repeated reproduction failures. Panhellenic Congress of Autoimmune Diseases, Reumatology and Clinical Immunology, Pelion, 5-7/4/19

INVITED SPEAKER

• 2002

  Speech on “Method development for the study of bioavailability in the blood of polyfenol plan products, Charokopeio University, 3rd Pan-Hellenic Congress of Free Roots and Oxidant stress, Athens, 3 to 5-10-2002

• 2008

  Speech on “Nutritional habits and refreshment buffet”, 2nd Lyceum of Chaidari “Rigas Feraios”

• 2010

  Speech on “Pregnancy and Diet”, Athens Trainers Fitness Forum 2010, Hotel Ledra Marriot, Athens

  Speech on “Supplements of Diet: How safe is their use finally”, Athens Trainers Fitness Forum 2010, Hotel Ledra Marriot, Athens

  Speech on “Diet and Immune System”, Pan-Hellenic Congress of Immunology, Hotel Hilton, Athens

• 2011

  Speech on “The use of nutritional supplements before and during the period of pregnancy”, Medical seminar, Athens

• 2012

  Speech on “Specialized of Applied Nutrition”, IEK XINI , department of Glyfada

  Speech on “Myths and the Truth about our Nutrition”, bookshop “FOLIA”, Ekali, Athens

• 2013

  Speech on “Immunotropic effect of diet rich in long chain’s fatty acids”, Global Immunobiology Congress 2013, Australia

  Speech on “Myths and the truth about Nutrition”, 3rd Senior high school of Agia Varvara “Antonis Samarakis”

• 2015

  Speech on “The effect of a fatty acid-based diet on NK cells of sub-fertile women”, European Society for Reproductive Immunology Meeting 2015, Magdalen College, Oxford, UK

• 2016

  Speech on “Adequacy of the immune system: the effect of diet and the environment”, Celebration of the global day of Immunology18th of May 2015, The Cultural Center Melina Merkouri

• 2019

  Speech on “Control/comparison of different dietary approaches for weight loss in overweight or obese individuals”, 46ο Panhellenic Conference of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes Mellitus, Zappeion, Athens, 17-20/4/19

  e-poster on “Development of new dietetic approach for obese and overweight adults without metabolic factors for cardiovascular disease: preliminary results”. 21st European Congress of Endocrinology, Lyon, France 18-21/5/19

• 2020

  e-poster on “Comparison of two different dietetic approaches in obese and overweight patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus”, 22nd European Congress of Endocrinology, Czech Republic, Prague, 23-26/5/20

• 2020

  e-poster on “Comparison of two different dietetic approaches in obese and overweight patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus”, 22nd European Congress of Endocrinology, Czech Republic, Prague, 23-26/5/20

• 2024

  Speech on “Nutrition and Immune System”, 5th Educational Conference: Autoimmunity Meets Reproduction with Assisted Reproduction Technology (IVF) 11/3/24, Athens, Greece

  Speech on “Control/comparison of the clinical effectiveness of three different dietary patterns in overweight and obese adults with or without the coexistence of cardiometabolic risk factors”, 51ο Panhellenic Conference of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes Mellitus 10-13/4/24, Zappeion, Athens

  Speech on “Nutritional quality of a diet and the timing of meals: Is it important?”, 27ο International Cardiology Conference of Central Greece 4-6/10/24, Imperial Hotel, Larisa

  Speech on “Nutritional supplements and pregnancy: Is it nessesary?”, Scientific Symposium 15/11/24, Solid, Psychiko, Athens

• 2025

  Speech on “Diet and pregnancy”, 13th National Congress of Fetal-Maternal Medicine 24-26/04/25, Pedi Beach Hotel, Symi

  Speech on “Nutritional supplements and pregnancy: Is it necessary?”, Scientific Symposium 14/05/25, Dore Hall, Heraklion, Crete

  Speech on “Comparison of the clinical effectiveness of three different dietary patterns in overweight and obese adults”, 52nd Panhellenic Conference of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes Mellitus 21-24/5/25, University of Patras Conference Center, Patra

  Speech on “Nutritional supplements and pregnancy: Is it nessesary?”, Scientific Symposium 28/05/25, Mediterranean Palace Hotel, Thessaloniki

  Speech on “Nutritional supplements and pregnancy: Is it necessary?”, Scientific Symposium 07/10/25, The Golden Age Hotel, Athens

  Speech on “Nutritional supplements and Lactation”, Scientific Symposium 14/10/25, Elaias gi, Kifisia, Athens

  Speech on “The blue zones paradox”, 2nd Educational Seminar in Clinical Oncology 14-15/11/25, Hellenic School of Clinical Studies, Athens

SEMINARS & CONFERENCES

• Developments and practices in the prevention, diagnosis and confrontation of dyslipidemia and athirosklirosis (Greek Company of Lipidology and Atherosklirosis, Athens 06-04-2002) 

  Seminar, European Policy of Consumer Protection, Charokopeion University 2001-2002

  Seminar, European Legislation of Foods, Charokopeion University 2001-2002

  Functional Foods: Institutional framework, scientific developments and their place in the market, Union of Greek Chemists, Athens 31-5-2002

  1st European Congress of Psychic Education Research on the subject: Cognitive and linguistic growth: Modern inquiring approaches, Charokopeion University and Laboratory of Administration and Education, Athens 7&8-12-2001

  3rd Pan-Hellenic Congress of Free Roots and Oxidant stress, where I presented the study on “Method development for the study of bioavailability in the blood of polyfenol plan products, Charokopeion University, Athens, 3 to 5-10-2002

  2nd ECACN Congress. European Chapter of The American College of Nutrition. Organized by: Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Charokopeion University and Hellenic Dietetic Association, Athens, 15&16-11-2002

  8th Panhellenic Congress of Nutrition-Diet. Organized by: Panhellenic Nutrition and Dietetics Association, Divani Caravel hotel, Athens 9 to 11-12-2005 

  Meeting with subject on “Food labeling” Polychoros, Athens 4-11-06

  Working Team conference, Hellenic Atherosklirosis company, Divani Caravel hotel, Athens 30-11 to 1-12-2007

  9th Panhellenic Nutrition-Diet Congress Organized by: Panhellenic Nutrition and Dietetics Association, Divani Caravel hotel, Athens 7 to 9-12-2007

  6th International Conference on Nutrition & Fitness. Organized by: The Center of Genetics, Nutrition & Health, Divani Caravel Hotel, Athens, 15 to 17-05-2008

  Meeting on the subject «Single Mother – Social reflection”. Organized by: The Social Service of the General Hospital and Maternity clinic “Helena Venizelos”, Meeting Room KEK, Virginia Skylitsi building, Athens 28-05-08

  Athens Trainers Fitness Forum 2010. Ledra Marriot hotel, Athens 13 to 14-11-10. Introduction on “Pregnancy and Nutrition” as well as “Nutrition Supplements: How safe is it to use them?”

  Pan-Hellenic Congress of Immunology. Organized by the Hellenic Immunology company Hilton hotel, Athens 9 to 11-12-10. Introducing issue: “Nutrition and Immune system”

  7th Panhellenic “Easter Training Seminar: Innovations in Diabetology – Progress or Inactivity? Organized by: Scientific Company “The Pancreas”, Hellenic Academy of Medical Training, European Institute of Health of EASA, Athens 15 to 16- 4-11

  International Sweeteners Association Conference (ISA). Low Calorie Foods, Beverages and Sweeteners: Can They Really Contribute to a Healthier Future? Brussels 19-05-2011

  Meeting on the subject:”Problems of nourish in the hospital”, General Hospital of Athens Laiko, Athens 7-2-12

  Meeting on the subject “Modern treatment of common conditions in women”. Hotel Amalia, Nafplio 28-4-12.Introducing issue :”The use of nutritional supplements before and during pregnancy”

  Educational program “Basic education of the personnel in hygiene and safety issues for food”. Organized by the Qualiment company, General Hospital and Maternity clinic “Helena Venizelos”, Meeting Room KEK, Virginia Skylitsi building, Athens 24-10-12

  Educatonal event TEDMED. Organized by SciCO company, Place of Literature and Art, Athens 21-4-13

  Global congress of Immunology. Organized by Hellenic Company of Immunology, Hotel Hilton, Athens 9 to 11-12-10. Introducing issue “Nutrition and Immune System”

  European Society for Reproductive Immunology Meeting, Magdalen College, Oxford, UK, 21-24/9/15

  Scientific meeting on the subject “Fish grown with care”.Varoulko Seaside. Organized by the Hellenic Investments Company and of Enterprise Greece, company of Foreign Trade, Athens 07-10-15

  Webinar on subject “Access and use of Internet and e-mail”. Charokopeion University, Athens 30-10-15

  Webinar on subject “PC’s implementation in office’s applications”. Charokopeion University, Athens 30-10-15

  Webinar on subject “Basic Principles of Psychology”. Charokopeion University, Athens 30-10-15

  Webinar on subject” Creation of Static sites”. Charokopeion University, Athens 30-10-15

  Webinar on subject “Creation of local PC’s net at home and in the office”. Charokopeion University, Athens 30-10-15

  Webinar on subject “Nutrition and its importance in our daily routine”. Charokopeion University, Athens 30-10-15

  Global day of Immunology . Organized by the Hellenic Immunology Company, cultural center Melina Merkouri, Ilion 18-5-16. Introducing issue: “Adequacy of the immune system : the effect of diet and the environment”

  46th Panhellenic Conference of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes Mellitus, Zappeion, Athens, 17-20/4/19

  5th Educational Conference: Autoimmunity Meets Reproduction with Assisted Reproduction Technology (IVF) 11/3/24, Athens, Greece

  51st Panhellenic Conference of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes Mellitus 10-13/4/24, Zappeion, Athens

  27th International Cardiology Conference of Central Greece 4-6/10/24, Imperial Hotel, Larisa

  Scientific Symposium Ask The Experts 15/11/24, Solid, Psychiko, Athens

  13th National Congress of Fetal-Maternal Medicine 24-26/04/25, Pedi Beach Hotel, Symi

  Scientific Symposium Ask The Experts 14/05/25, Dore Hall, Heraklion, Crete

  52nd Panhellenic Conference of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes Mellitus 21-24/5/25, University of Patras Conference Center, Patra

  Scientific Symposium Ask The Experts 28/05/25, Mediterranean Palace Hotel, Thessaloniki

  Scientific Symposium Ask The Experts 07/10/25, The Golden Age Hotel, Athens

  Scientific Symposium Ask The Experts 14/10/25, Elaias gi, Kifisia, Athens

  2nd Educational Seminar in Clinical Oncology 14-15/11/25, Hellenic School of Clinical Studies, Athens

SKILLS

• Language

  Greek (Native), English (Proficient)

• Technical

  MS Office, Advance Software use