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APOSTOLAKOPOULOU LOUKIA

Loukia Apostolakopoulou, MD

 

CONTACT

Email address

  loukiaap@med.uoa.gr

Linkedin                      

  https://www.linkedin.com/in/loukia-apostolakopoulou-b9893955

ORCID

  https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7995-2124

 

BRIEF SUMMARY

I was born in Athens in 1991 and graduated from Athens College (Hellenic American Education Foundation) in 2008, a school with international mentality and many activities which broadened my horizons and taught me to think out of the box.

I studied medicine at the University of Patras. Continuous effort for academic excellence is something I pursued from my early years as a medical student when facing a challenging field. On top of that I engaged in a doctoral fellowship choosing the innovative subject of phenotype- genotype correlation in a group of patients with neural crest disorders, which is still in progress. Being passionate and committed to the project helps me grow my flexibility, adaptability and initiative taking.

My psychiatric training at 251 Airforce Hospital led me to obtain a specialized patient approach from the perspective of a differently organized military hospital. Enhancing my intuition and learning how to handle patients with sentimental disturbances, which are seen in abundance in neurological diseases as well, was a valuable add-on.

I have 3,5 years of clinical experience at the field of neurology. I completed my training in child neurology at Agia Sophia and Penteli Children’s Hospitals. I am currently practicing adult neurology at Eginition Hospital, the oldest and most specialized University Hospital of Greece having the privilege of combining high level academic and multifold clinical work. My scientific duties consist of attending medical lectures, writing and presenting case reports and literature reviews and training of 5th year medical students.

These processes lead to self-improvement through persistence, staying up-to-date and cultivating influential speaking skills.

On clinical grounds, rotations on Medical emergencies, Outpatient Clinic, Stroke unit, Neurodegenerative Department, Demyelinating Diseases, Peripheral Nervous system, and EEG laboratory have equipped me with a spherical understanding of neurology.

Dealing with emergencies and being responsible of one’s own patients made me capable of making decisions and handling crises. My ideal patient approach consists of showing compassion while maintaining work ethic which I believe is essential for proper and effective treatment. Routine optimization and hazard avoidance are strategies I try to implement in my working environment.

Moreover, working as part of a team helped me empower my communication skills. Multicultural interaction was familiar to me from my school attendance and is carried on by international collaborations. Having a manifold personality with creativity and many interests including debating and sports is my key for keeping a balanced mind and soul.

 

MEDICAL AND ACADEMIC DEGREES

September 2005 – July 2008             High School Graduate

Athens College, Hellenic American Educational Foundation (HAEF)

Grade: Excellent 193/11, High Honours

September 2008 – July 2014            Doctor of Medicine (MD)

Faculty of Medicine, University of Patras

Grade: Very Good

 

PUBLICATIONS

  • Apostolakopoulou L, Bosque Varela P, Rossini F, O'Sullivan C, Löscher W, Kuchukhidze G, Trinka E. Intravenous topiramate for seizure emergencies - First in human case report. Epilepsy Behav. 2023 May;142:109158. doi: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2023.109158. Epub 2023 Apr 13. PMID: 37058860.
  • Atalar A, Acarlı A, Baykan B, Baykan B, Martelletti P, Bolay H, Ertaş M, Ekizoğlu E, Karadaş Ö, Polat B, Gençdal IY, Azorin DG, Mitsikostas D, Apostolakopoulou L, Genç H, Dikmen PY, Demirel EA, Aydınlar EI, Gözübatık-Celik RG, Shafiyev J, Taşdelen B, Özge A. COVID-19 vaccination-related headache showed two different clusters in the long-term course: a prospective multicenter follow-up study (COVA-Head Study). J Headache Pain.  2023;24(1):132. doi:10.1186/s10194-023-01665-3
  • Vittas S, Bisba M, Christopoulou G, Apostolakopoulou L, Pons R, Constantoulakis P. A Case of Class I 17p13.3 Microduplication Syndrome with Unilateral Hearing Loss. Genes (Basel). 2023;14(7)doi:10.3390/genes1407133
  • Castaldo M, Waliszewska-Prosół M, Koutsokera M, Robotti M, Straburzyński M, Apostolakopoulou L, Capizzi M, Çibuku O, Ambat FDF, Frattale I, Gadzhieva Z, Gallo E, Gryglas-Dworak A, Halili G, Jusupova A, Koperskaya Y, Leheste AR, Manzo ML, Marcinnò A, Marino A, Mikulenka P, Ong BE, Polat B, Popovic Z, Rivera-Mancilla E, Roceanu AM, Rollo E, Romozzi M, Ruscitto C, Scotto di Clemente F, Strauss S, Taranta V, Terhart M, Tychenko I, Vigneri S, Misiak B, Martelletti P, Raggi A. Headache onset after vaccination against SARS-CoV-2: a systematic literature review and meta-analysis. J Headache Pain. 2022;23(1):41. doi:10.1186/s10194-022-01400-4
  • Zouvelou V, Yubero D, Apostolakopoulou L, Kokkinou E, Bilanakis M, Dalivigka Z, Nikas I, Kollia E, Perez-Dueñas B, Macaya A, Marcé-Grau A, Voutetakis A, Anagnostopoulou K, Kekou K, Sofocleus C, Veltra D, Kokkinis X, Fryssira H, Torres RJ, Amstrong J, Santorelli FM, Artuch R, Pons R, The genetic etiology in cerebral palsy mimics: The results from a Greek tertiary care center, Eur J Paediatr Neurol. 2019;23(3):427-437. doi: 10.1016/j.ejpn.2019.02.001.

 

 

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