Georgios Papazisis Curriculum Vitae

Personal information

First name(s) / Surname(s) Georgios Papazisis

Telephone(s) +302310999365

E-mail [email protected]

Work experience

Dates 2009-present

Occupation or position held Lecturer in Pharmacology/Clinical Pharmacology

Main activities and responsibilities Experimental and Clinical pharmacology

Name and address of employer Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

Dates 2008-present

Occupation or position held Psychiatrist

Main activities and responsibilities Treating psychiatric patient. Psychopharmacology and Cognitive-Analytic Psychotherapy

Dates 2005-2009

Occupation or position held Research Fellow Main activities and responsibilities Teaching Psychiatry, Neurology and Neurophysiology

Name and address of employer School of Health and Medical Care, Department of Nursing and Department of Physiotherapy, Thessaloniki, Greece

Type of business or sector Technological Educational Institute

Dates 2003-2008

Occupation or position held Resident in Psychiatry

Main activities and responsibilities

Name and address of employer Psychiatric Hospital of Thessaloniki, Greece

Type of business or sector Psychiatric Hospital

Education and training

Dates 2003-2008

Title of qualification awarded Greek Board Certified in Psychiatry

Principal subjects/occupational skills covered Psychiatry-Psychotherapy. Specialization in Psychopharmacology and Cognitive-Analytic Psychotherapy

Name and type of organisation providing education and training Psychiatric Hospital of Thessaloniki

Dates 2000-2005

Title of qualification awarded PhD degree in Pharmacology/Physiology

Principal subjects/occupational skills covered Experimental model. Evaluation of neuroprotective agents in hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy

Name and type of organisation providing education and training School of Medicine, Aristotle University Thessaloniki, Greece

Dates 1992-1998

Title of qualification awarded Medical Doctor

Principal subjects/occupational skills covered

Name and type of organisation providing education and training School of Medicine, Aristotle University Thessaloniki, Greece

Publications

Doctoral Thesis Neuroprotective effect of glutamate antagonists and antioxidants in hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy of the rat brain

Journal Publications (pubmed) 1. G. Garyfallos, K. Katsigiannopoulos, A. Adamopoulou, G. Papazisis, A. Karastergiou, V.P. Bozikas. Comorbidity of obsessive-compulsive disorder with obsessive-compulsive personality disorder: does it imply a specific subtype of obsessive-compulsive disorder. Psychiatry Research 2010 May 15;177(1-2):156-60

2. Tzellos t, Toulis K, Goulis D, Papazisis G, Kouvelas D. Gabapentin and pregabalin in the treatment of fibromyalgia: a systematic review and a meta-analysis. Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics (2009) 34, 1–18 (in press)

3. Tzellos T, Papazisis G, Toulis K, Sardelli C, Kouvelas D. A2δ ligands gabapentin and pregabalin: future implications in daily clinical practice. Hippokratia 2010 Apr;14(2):71-5

4. K. Katsigiannopoulos, E. Georgiadou, P. Pazarlis, G. Papazisis, V.P. Bozikas, A. Karastergiou, G. Garyfallos. Psychotic disorder as a manifestation of Grave’s disease. Psychosomatics 2010 Sep-Oct;51(5):449-50

5. Kouvelas D, Goulas A, Papazisis G, Sardeli, C, Pourzitaki C. PDE5 Inhibitors: In Vitro and In Vivo Pharmacological Profile. Current Pharmaceutical Design 2009;15(30):3464-3475

6. Kouvelas D, Pourzitaki C, Papazisis G, Tsilkos K, Chourdakis M, Kraus MM. Chronic aortic denervation decreases anxiety and impairs social memory in rats. Life Sci. 2009 Oct 7;85(15-16):602-8.

7. Garyfallos G, Papazisis G, Katsigiannopoulos K, Bozikas V, Adamopoulou A. Obsessive-compulsive disorder following cavernous sinus thrombosis. The Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences (in press) 8. Papazisis G, Tzellos T, Tahmatzidis D, Dolianitis K, Kouvelas D. Late-onset clozapine-induced hypothermia accompanied with electrocardiogram Osborn waves. Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology 2009 Apr;29(2):183-5.

9. Kouvelas D, Amaniti E, Pourzitaki C, Kapoukranidou D, Thomareis O, Papazisis G, Vasilakos D. Baroreceptors discharge due to bilateral aortic denervation evokes acute neuronal damage in rat brain. Brain Res Bull. 2009 Apr 29;79(2):142-6

10. Saitis M, Papazisis G, Katsigiannopoulos K, Kouvelas D. Aripiprazole resolves amisulpride and ziprasidone-induced hyperprolactinemia. Psychiatry Clin Neurosci. 2008 Oct;62(5):624.

11. Kouvelou E, Pourzitaki C, Aroni F, Papazisis G, Kouvelas D. Acute psychosis induced by clarithromycin in a healthy adult? J Clin Psychopharmacol. 2008 Oct;28(5):579-80.

12. Tzellos TG, Papazisis G, Amaniti E, Kouvelas D. Efficacy of pregabalin and gabapentin for neuropathic pain in spinal-cord injury: an evidence-based evaluation of the literature. Eur J Clin Pharmacol. 2008 Sep;64(9):851-8. Review.

13. Papazisis G, Tzellos T, Kouvelas D. Practice corner: managing trichotillomania— no need to pull your hair out. Evid Based Med. 2008 Jun;13(3):66-7.

14. Kouvelas D, Pourzitaki C, Papazisis G, Dagklis T, Dimou K, Kraus MM. Nandrolone abuse decreases anxiety and impairs memory in rats via central androgenic receptors. Int J Neuropsychopharmacol. 2008 Nov;11(7):925-34.

15. Papazisis G, Pourzitaki C, Sardeli C, Lallas A, Amaniti E, Kouvelas D. Deferoxamine decreases the excitatory amino acid levels and improves the histological outcome in the hippocampus of neonatal rats after hypoxia-ischemia. Pharmacol Res. 2008 Jan;57(1):73-8.

16. Papazisis G, Kallaras K, Kaiki-Astara A, Pourzitaki C, Tzachanis D, Dagklis T, Kouvelas D. Neuroprotection by lamotrigine in a rat model of neonatal hypoxic- ischaemic encephalopathy. Int J Neuropsychopharmacol. 2008 May;11(3):321-9.

17. Papazisis G, Mastrogianni A, Karastergiou A. Early-onset schizophrenia and obsessive-compulsive disorder in a young man with Dandy-Walker variant. Schizophr Res. 2007 Jul;93(1-3):403-5.

18. Papazisis G, Kouvelas D, Mastrogianni A, Karastergiou A. Anabolic androgenic steroid abuse and mood disorder: a case report. Int J Neuropsychopharmacol. 2007 Apr;10(2):291-3.

Indexed Abstracts (Scopus, ISI web of Science) 1 Tzellos T, Toulis K, Papazisis G, Zampeli V, Kouvelas D. Efficacy and Safety/Tolerability of Gabapentin and Pregabalin in the Treatment of Fibromyalgia: An Evidence-Based Evaluation. Basic and Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology 2009; 104(6):493-494 2 Toulis K, Tzellos T, Kouvelas D, Papazisis G, Goulis D. Gabapentin for the Treatment of Hot Flushes in Women with Natural or Tamoxifen-Induced Menopause: A Systematic Review and a Meta-Analysis. Basic and Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology 2009; 104(6): 492-492

3 Pourzitaki, C., Sardeli, C., Papazisis, G., Hourdakis, M., Amaniti, A., Kouvelas, D. Effects of fentanyl administration on the release of glutamate in the rat posterior hypothalamus. Review of Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacokinetics 2009;21(1):83-85

4 G. Papazisis, T. Dagklis, C. Pourzitaki, G. Melios, D. Kapoukranidou, D. Kouvelas. Lamotrigine improves anxiety-like behaviour and memory in a rat model of hypoxic- ischaemic encephalopathy. European Neuropsychopharmacology 2009;19 (sup1): 48- 49

5 Saitis M, Papazisis G, Katsigiannopoulos K. Effective treatment of risperidone- induced hyperprolactinemia with aripiprazole: A series of case reports. European Psychiatry 2009;24(1):1153

6 Mellios G, Kallaras K, Pazaiti A, Papazisis G, Koutsonikolas D, Guiba-Tziampiri O. The effect of rivastigmine on learning and memory processes after bilateral nucleus basalis of Meynert lesions in rats. European Neuropsychopharmacology 2008; 18 (suppl 1):93

7 Pourzitaki, C., Logotheti, H., Sardeli, C., Papazisis, G., Arampatzis, P., Kouvelas, D. Pregabalin combined with epidural analgesia in chronic cancer pain patients. Review of Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacokinetics 2008; 22 (2):308-309

8 Tzellos, Th., Papazisis, G., Amaniti, E., Sardeli, Ch., Pourzitaki, Ch., Tahmatzidis, D., Kouvelas, D. Pregabalin as a new treatment strategy for neuropathic pain in spinal cord injury: An evidence based evaluation. Review of Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacokinetics 2008; 22 (2):355-357.

9 Pourzitaki, Ch., Tzellos, Th., Sardeli, Ch., Papazisis, G., Amaniti, E., Kouvelas, D. Evidence-based evaluation of emergency care treatment algorithms: 15 Dominant myths. Review of Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacokinetics 2008; 22 (2):302-303

10 Sardeli, Ch., Tzellos, Th., Amaniti, E., Papazisis, G., Karakoulas, K., Pourzitaki, Ch., Kouvelas, D. Deciding on the best treatment strategy for recurrent febrile seizures: An evidence-based medicine approach. Review of Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacokinetics 2008; 22 (2):320-321

11 Papazisis G, Kousidou E, Tsiga E, Sapountzi-Krepia D. Religious and spiritual beliefs, anxiety and depression among nursing students in Greece. European Psychiatry 2008; 23:279

12 Lallas A, Papazisis G, Poulios Ch, Bitopoulos Α, Kouvelas D. Chemoprotective effect of hypericum perforatum extract in chemically induced skin carcinogenesis. N- S Archives of Pharmacology 2008; 377(1):64 13 Paraskevopoulou E, Katsigiannopoulos K, Garyfallos G, Paschalidou M, Papazisis G, Taskos N. Coping strategies in families of patients with multiple sclerosis

European Journal of Νeurology 2008;15: 369-370

14 Pazarlis P, Katsigiannopoulos K, Papazisis G, Bolimou S, Garyfallos G. Compulsive buying: a review. Annals of General Psychiatry 2008; 7(Suppl 1):273

15 Papazisis G, Vlasiadis I, Papanikolaou N, Tsiga E, Sapountzi-Krepia D. Depression and anxiety among nursing students in Greece. Annals of General Psychiatry 2008; 7(Suppl 1):209

16 Papazisis G, Lallas A, Pourzitaki C, Kouvelas D. Neonatal hippocampal damage in rats and risk of schizophrenia. Annals of General Psychiatry 2008, 7(Suppl 1):229

17 Saitis M, Katsigiannopoulos K, Papazisis G. Treatment of depersonalisation disorder with fluoxetine: a case report. Annals of General Psychiatry 2008; 7(Suppl 1):208

18 Saitis M, Katsigiannopoulos K, Papazisis G. Ziprasidone-induced hyperprolactinemia: a case report. Annals of General Psychiatry 2008; 7(Suppl 1):152

19 Saitis M, Papazisis G, Katsigiannopoulos K.. Effective switch to aripiprazole after amisulpride and ziprasidone induced hyperprolactinemia: a case report. European Psychiatry 2008; 23:168

20 Mastrogianni A., Papazisis G., Tsenekidis G., Katsigiannopoulos Κ., Adamopoulou A., Donias S., Karastergiou Α. Attitudes of patients attending a Mental Health Center towards psychiatric hospitalization. BMC Psychiatry 2007;7(1):20

21 Papazisis G, Katsigiannopoulos K, Garyfallos G, Afrantou T, Angelou A, Paschalidou M, Milonas I, Adamopoulou A. Brain MRI lesions and mental disorders in multiple sclerosis patients: a preliminary investigation. Journal of Neurology 2007; 254: 165

22 Katsigiannopoulos K, Raikos N, Papazisis G, Gkoutziotis I, Pazarlis P, Theodoridis A, Karastergiou A, Tsoukali- Papadopoulou H. Description of a spe- hplc-uv method for the determination of risperidone in biological samples. European Neuropsychopharmacology 2007; 17(3): 161

23 Pourzitaki C., Sardeli C., Aroni F., Logotheti E., Papazisis G., Haftoura E., Arabatzis P., Kouvelas D. Effect of fentanyl on glutamate release from nucleus accumbens to a rat model of postoperative pain. Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine 2007; 32(5): 153

24 Stiga M., Katsigiannopoulos K., Nikolaou K., Kazantzidou E., Theodorides N., Drenos I., Alagiozidou E., Sgourou K., Kioseoglou V., Dyntsikou D., Papazisis G., Rogotis C. Anxiety in addicted patients in different therapeutic units in Greece. European Psychiatry 2007; 22:191

25 Katsigiannopoulos K., Stiga M., Nikolaou K., Theodorides N., Kazantzidou E., Georganaki A., Kioseoglou V., Alagiozidou E., Sgourou K., Dyntsikou D., Papazisis G., Rogotis C. Depression in addicted patients in different therapeutic units in Greece. European Psychiatry 2007; 22:191

26 Papazisis G., Katsigiannopoulos K., Nikolaou K. Theodorides N., Kazantzidou E., Kefalas A., Papadopoulou V, Kesidis G., Danana E., Dyntsikou D, Rogotis C. Minorities in a detoxification unit in Greece: I. Socio-demographic characteristics. European Psychiatry 2007; 22:195-196

27 Nikolaou K., Papazisis G., Katsigiannopoulos K., Kazantzidou E., Kefalas A., Papadopoulou V., Kesidis G., Apektorides P., Theodorides N., Dyntsikou D., Rogotis C. Minorities in a detoxification unit in Greece: II. Clinical characteristics. European Psychiatry 2007; 22:196

28 Papazisis G., Mastrogianni, A., Katsigiannopoulos, K., Karastergiou, A.

Treatment approach in case of comorbidity of obsessive-compulsive disorder in schizophrenia: Efficacy and side effects of clozapine and chlorimipramine. Epitheorese Klinikes Farmakologias kai Farmakokinetikes 2007;25 (1): 86-88

29 Katsigiannopoulos K., Papazisis G., Pantoularis I., Mastrogianni A., Karastergiou A. Pharmacotherapy in psychogeriatric patients in acute ward of a psychiatric hospital. Epitheorese Klinikes Farmakologias kai Farmakokinetikes 2007; 25 (1): 55- 56

30 Papazisis G., Kouvelas D, Kallaras K., Kaiki-Astara A., Pourzitaki Ch., Dagklis T., Guiba-Tziampiri O. Deferoxamine administration following Hypoxia-Ischemia in the Rat Brain: Neurotransmitter Concentrations and Histological Outcome. Pharmacology 2006; 78:145

31 Papazisis G., Kouvelas D., Kallaras K, Kaiki-Astara A., Guiba-Tziampiri O. Combination of deferoxamine and lamotrigine in a rat model of hypoxic-ischemic brain damage. European Neuropsychopharmacology 2006; 16:6-7

32 Katsigiannopoulos K, Pazarlis P, Cortinovis I, Papazisis G, Milousis A, Vasiliadis P, Levantakis I, Kakaridis D, Casazza G, Mauri D. The impact of the geographical location of residence and the type of community on alcohol consumption habits in Greece. Annals of General Psychiatry 2006; 5:96

33 Pazarlis P, Katsigiannopoulos K, Bolimou S, Ioakimidou A, Papazisis G, Xidopoulos G, Dampalis A, Vasiliadis P, Milousis A, Antonoglou C. Statins Cholesterol lowering and Mental Health: a Review. Annals of General Psychiatry 2006; 5: 251 34 Katsigiannopoulos K., Papazisis G., Papakonstantinou A., Papadopoulos P., Koukourakis G., Athanasiadou M., Ioakimidou A., Mastrogianni A., Pazarlis P. Drinking behaviour in the Hellenic adult population in relation to age and geographical location of residence. Turkish Journal of Psychiatry 2006; 2(1): 330

35 Katsigiannopoulos K., Pazarlis P., Papazisis G., Papanikolaou K., Mastrogianni A, Stathakis I, Karastergiou A. Αdmissions to a psychiatric hospital and to a general hospital psychiatric unit in Greece: I. Socio-demographic characteristics of patient. Turkish Journal of Psychiatry 2006; 2(1): 310

36 Pazarlis P., Katsigiannopoulos K., Papazisis G., Papanikolaou K., Mastrogianni A., Stathakis I., Karastergiou A. Αdmissions to a psychiatric hospital and to a general hospital psychiatric unit in Greece: II. Clinical characteristics of patients. Turkish Journal of Psychiatry 2006; 2(1): 311

37 Papazisis G., Dagklis T., Pourzitaki Ch., Kouvelas D. Cerebroprotective effect of Lamotrigine in the developing brain after perinatal asphyxia: Experimental study in rats. Pharmacopsychiatry 2005; 38: 269

38 Papazisis G., Kallaras K., Kaiki-Astara A., Pourzitaki Ch., Dagklis T., Kouvelas D., Guiba-Tziampiri O. Neuroprotective Effect of Lamotrigine in an experimental model of perinatal asphyxia in rats. Epitheorese Klinikes Farmakologias kai Farmakokinetikes 2005; 23(1):87-88

39 Dagklis T, Tarlatzis B,C, Kallaras K, Kouvelas D, Papazisis G, Skepastianos P, Papadimas I, Mpontis I, Guiba-Tziampiri O. Leptin induces LH secretion in MPOA lesioned female rats.Human Reproduction 2005;20(1):25

40 Dagklis T., Papazisis G., Pourzitaki Ch., Kouvelas D. Systemic administration of Nandrolone Decanoate deteriorates the rat memory. N-S Archives of Pharmacology 2005; 371:323

41 Paschalidou M., Afrantou T, Gelagoti M., Birka S., Katsigiannopoulos K, Papazissis G., Kotsani M., Mentesidou E, Milonas I. Prevalence of neurological diseases in a gypsy population in Northern Greece. Journal of Neurology 2004; 251:172

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Invited Reviewer 1.Biological Psychiatry

2.Brain Research Bulletin

3.Biologics: Targets and Therapy

4.Progress in Neuropsychopharmacology and Biological Psychiatry 5.Psychiatry and Clinical Neuroscience

Professional Memberships 1 Member of the Austrian Pharmacological Society (APHAR)

2 Member of the European College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ECNP)

3 Member of the Deutsche Arbeitsgemeinschaft fur Neuropsychopharmacologie und Pharmacopsychiatrie (DGNP)

4 Secretary of the Hellenic Society of Evidence Based Medicine

5 Member of the Hellenic Society of Pharmacology

6 Member of the Hellenic Psychiatric Association

7 Member of the German-Greek Academy for Biomedical Research

Professional Courses 2007-2008 Specialization in Cognitive-Analytic Psychotherapy

2008 Workshop on Neuropsychopharmacology for Young Scientists of the European College of Neuropsychopharmacology. Nice, France

2006 Workshop on Neuropsychopharmacology for Young Scientists of the European College of Neuropsychopharmacology. Nice, France

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