GALANOPOULOU KALLIOPI MB, BS
CARDIOLOGIST
7 Themistokleous, 262 22 Patra
Tel. +30 2610 331500 | Fax +30 2610 331500 | Mob. +30 6970 677406

Education
i. Graduate of Medical School of the University of Monash (Melbourne – Australia)-Degree: Bachelor in Medicine and Surgery, graded with Honours;
ii. Certificate of the specialty of Cardiology (Athens 2006);
iii. Trainer certificate of the basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation and usage of automatic defibrillator by the European Society of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (April 2000);
iv. Ceritificate as an Aero medical Examiner, Class 2 (June 2010)
Foreign Languages
English: “Excellent” - Proficient Level
French: “Good” – Level: Delf A3
Norwegian: Basic Knowledge
Professional Experience
Collaborator in a social integration and trips’s programme for children with special needs (Melbourne – Wesley Central Mission) 1993-1995;
Two years of specialty (Intern and Junior House Medical Officer) at Melbourne Royal Hospital, with rotations in Pathology, Cardiology, General Surgery, Orthopaedics, Anaesthesiology/ICU, Infectious Diseases and Disorders Restauration Unit, 1997-1998;
Rural Service – Artificial Kidney Unit at the General Hospital of Halkida 1999-2000;
Artificial Kidney Unit at the Private Clinic of K.Trigas 2000-2001;
Specialty in Pathology at General Hospital of Halkida 2001-2002;
Specialty in Cardiology, in the Cardiology Clinic, ICU and Haemodynamics Section of the 1st Hospital of NHS – Papadimitriou (Athens, 2002-2006);
Freelance Cardiologist and laboratorial Cardiologist for OAEE since June 2007;
Head Cardiologist of the Artificial Kidney Unit of “Red Cross- Patra”, from July 2008 till September 2012;
Research Fellow of Medical Services at the Civil Aviation Service, since 1994
Foreign Publications
Tc99m Tetrofosmin reverse perfusion pattern with ST segment depression after dipyridamole infusion in a patient with unstable angina and no evident coronary artery stenoses (case report); Cardiology in Review 12:39(May/June 2004);
Management of a recent totally occluded right coronary artery with massive thrombus burden. Tctmd-cardiology on line 28/02/2005
Hellenic Publications
The usage of intracoronary stenting covered with synthetic membrane lesions in coronary vessels containing thrombus. Hellenic journal of Cardiology HJC 45:4(2004);
ST changes in dipyridamol pharmacological stress testing: do they have diagnostic or prognostic significance? (Review) – Hellenic Journal of Cardiology HJC 46:(2005)
Announcements in International Conferences
1. 6th International Congress on Coronary Artery Disease – Konstantinople 2005.
a) The effect of coronary artery disease on patients; intellectual and emotional functions;
b) Age distribution of patients presenting with acute coronary syndromes.
2. Euro-Prevent - Athens 20063
a) Coronary Artery Disease in patients with psychiatric illness: clinical presentation and findings.
Announcements in National Conferences
1. 4th Panhellenic Conference of Preventive Medicine, Athens 2004.
a) The contribution of transesophageal echocardiography in the secondary prevention of cerebral vascular ultrasounds;
b) The fibrinogen levels in patients of atrial fibrillation after or without a piston stroke – correlating with the existence of automatic contrast.
2. 26th Panhellenic Cardiology Conference, Athens 2005.
a) Angioplasty and placement of intracoronary stenting in elderly patients – clinical supervision;
b) The fraction emptying flap of the left atrium in patients with cerebral vascular episode and its correlation with plasma fibrinogen levels.
3. 6th Panhellenic Conference of Preventive Medicine, Athens 2006.
a) Age distribution of patients with acute coronary syndrome;
b) The study of myocardial function of outpatients with aortic narrowing and its contribution to the prevention of the malfunction of the left ventricle;
c) The usage of transesophageal echocardiography in the prevention of patients facing cerebral vascular episodes and normal transthoracic echocardiogram;
d) The silent ischaemia after acute myocardial infarction and its contribution to the secondary prevention of the coronary artery disease
4. 7th Panhellenic Conference of Cardiac Failure, Athens 2006
a) Changes of myocardial function in aortic stenoses: which is the preferable echocardiogram ratio;
b) How safe is the use of dactylitis in patients of acute cardiac failure;
c) Tolerance and safety of competitors angiotensin converting enzyme in patients of acute cardiac failure and chronic renal failure.
5. 2nd Annual Conference of Atherosclerosis, Thessalonica 2006.
a) Prevalence of metabolic syndrome in healthy adults and in patients with coronary artery disease;
b) Regular physical exercise and changes in the lipid profile of healthy adults.
6. 32nd Annual Panhellenic Medical Conference, Athens 2006.
a) The change of smoking attitude after a coronary angioplasty.
Articles in non-medical Journals
The influence of lifestyle upon the heart – February 2008.
Academic & Educational Work
Caregiver at an Honours Programme for Graduates in the Medical School of the University of Monash, Melbourne;
Academic speeches and labs on behalf of the AIDS Information Committee at the University of Monash (1992-1993);
Trainer of Basic Cardiopulmonary resuscitation and use of AED – participation in seminars of the European Society for Resuscitation for medical and non-medical personnel;
Participation with presentations in tutorials at the Workgroups of Nuclear Cardiology of the Hellenic Cardiology Society:
a. 2003 – The diagnostic and prognostic value of the changes of the T wave on the electrocardiogram patients undergoing pharmaceutical exercise test with dipyridamole.
b. 2004 – The effect of the clinical data of the interpretation of perfusion scintigraphy infarction.
Tutorial in Cardiogram for Aero medical examiners and Head of the Refresher Course for AMES at the Civil Aviation Authority in June 2014.
Postgraduate Training
Educational Programme on the field of Information Technology of the Centre for Public Administration – “Analyses of Medical Data via the statistical programme, “SPSS” (1st module 2005 & 2nd module 2006).
Participation in Scientific Associations
I. Member of the Hellenic Cardiology Society(Trainee 2002-2006, and Regular- 2006);
II. Member of the Workgroup of Nuclear Cardiology of the Hellenic Cardiology Society (2003-2005);
III. Member of the Hellenic Association of Western Greece.
Participation in Non-Medical Associations
I. Member of the Anti-Smoking Association of Patras
HOBBIES / INTERESTS
Certificate in Higher Studies in piano and theory from the “Victorian College of Arts”, Melbourne Conservatory (tutelage in music & thesis in music and composition 1990-1999);
Member of an amateur theatre company, EEAMA(Egyptians) in Melbourne (1991-1999)
Member of an amateur scheme in Patra “Refene”.
Medical Services
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Electrocardiogram
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Holder Rate
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Exercise Test
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Coloured heart and aorta triplex