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Nikolaos Georgakopoulos CARDIOLOGIST CLINICAL

6973 937 557
ngeorgakopoulos@hygeia.gr

Education & Academic Qualifications

Medical Education:

1983-1989 University of Athens Medical School, Athens, Greece. MD Degree

Undergraduate Practice Experience:

Training in Internal Medicine, University of Ulm, Germany (9/’87-10/’87)
Training in Pediatrics, University of Dusseldorf, Germany (1/’89-2/’89)

Professional Training:

7/2000-6/2001 Fellowship in Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology, University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee, Sinai Samaritan and St. Luke’s Medical Centers, Milwaukee, WI
7/1997-6/2000 Fellowship in Cardiology, University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee Sinai Samaritan Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI
6/1994-6/1997 Residency in Internal Medicine Department of Internal Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago Michael Reese Hospital, Chicago, Illinois
1992-5/1994 Medical Officer, Department of Cardiology Psychiatric Hospital of Tripolis, Greece (Social Military Service)
8/1991-1992 Medical Officer, 411 Military Hospital, Greece
12/1990-8/1991 Fellowship in Cardiology Dept. of Cardiology, Panarkadikon General Hospital ,Tripolis, Greece
11/1989-12/1990 Residency in Internal Medicine Dept. of Internal Medicine,Panarkadikon General Hosp.,Tripolis,Greece

Certification and Licensure:

Diplomat, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology, American Board of Internal Medicine(2000)
Diplomat, Cardiovascular Diseases, American Board of Internal Medicine(2000)
Diplomat, American Board of Internal Medicine (1997)
Licensed in the State of Wisconsin (1997, permanent)
Licensed in the State of Illinois (1994, temporary)
Licensed in Greece (1989, permanent)
ECFMG Certification (1989)

Fellowship in Societies, Membership in Journal Editorial Committees

American College of Cardiology, Affiliate
PHRI Group of Clinical Investigators
ISIS Group of Investigators
Greek Medical Association
Athens Medical Association

Work Experience

Natonal Co-ordinator and study co- investigator (TRANSCEND, ONTARGET, ACTIVE studies)
Clinical Investigator (AVERRHOES study)
Scientific Reviewer, “Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise”(since 8/’97)
Member of the ISIS (International Study of Infarct Survival) Group (1991-1994)
Member of the Pacemaker Clinic, Tripolis, Greece (1/1991-8/1991)
Teaching Physician: Lecture Series in Cardiology, School of Nursing, Tripolis, Greece (1/1991-8/1991)

Technical Skills and Experience:

Diagnostic and Interventional Electrophysiologic Studies, Ablation, Permanent Pacemakers, Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators
Transthorasic and Transesophageal Echocardiography
Nuclear Cardiology
Cardiac catheterization, training in coronary, valvular and peripheral vascular interventions

Clinical & Research Interest

Atrial Fibrillation Ablation
Adhesion molecules
Reperfusion injury
Ischemic and thermal preconditioning
Left ventricular diastology

Honors & Awards

2000 Aurora Star Award, Sinai Samaritan Med. Ctr, Milwaukee, WI
1997 Special Achievement Award (Univ.of Illinois, Michael Reese Hospital), (for my work in basic research)
1997 Certificate of Appreciation (Univ. of Illinois, Michael Reese Hospital), (Research Competition)
1996 Administrative Staff Award (Univ.of Illinois, Michael Reese Hospital), (best attendance in conferences)
1985-1989 Recipient of the Scholarship of the “Papadakis” Institution, Greece
1983-1985 Recipient of the Scholarship of the Greek National Institution

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