ΣΥΝΟΠΤΙΚΟ ΒΙΟΓΡΑΦΙΚΟ ΣΗΜΕΙΩΜΑ
NAME: DROSOU-AGAKIDOU VASILIKI
FATHER’S NAME: PANAGIOTIS
CURRENT ACADEMIC GRADE: Professor in Neonatology, Faculty of Medicine, Aristotle
University of Thessaloniki
CURRENT POST: Director of the 1st Neonatal Department and Neonatal Intensive Care, Faculty
of Medicine Ippokrateion General Hospital of Thessaloniki
ACADEMIC DEGREES: DEGREE of MEDICINE, Faculty of Medicine, Aristotle University of
Thessaloniki, 1975
DOCTORATE in Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, AUTH, 1982
ΞΕΝΕΣ ΓΛΩΣΣΕΣ: English
PEDIATRIC SPECIALTY: 1980, Thessaloniki
ACADEMIC POSTS: 1981, Paid Scientific Associate, 1st Pediatric Dept, AUTH
1982, Lecturer, Faculty of Medivine, AUTH.
1987 Assistant Professor of Neonatology, Faculty of Medivine, AUTH
1998 Associate Professor of Neonatology, Faculty of Medivine, AUTH
2005 Professor of Neonatology, Faculty of Medivine, AUTH
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE FOLLOWING PEDIATRIC SPECIALTY: 32 years [1st Pediatric Dept,
Faculty of Medicine AUTH 5 years (1981-86), 1st Neonatal Department and Neonatal Intensive
Care, Faculty of Medicine, AUTH 27 years].
POSTGRADUATE STUDIES::
1. Addenbrooks Hospital, Cambridge University (6 monts, Clinical Fellow).
2. Floating Hospital for Children, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, USA (1
month, Visiting Fellow)
3. Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Radiology Department, και St Christopher’s Hospital
for Children, Neonatal Dept, Philadelphia USA (3 months, Visiting Professor)
4. St Christopher’s Hospital for Children, Neonatal Dept, Philadelphia USA (2 months,
Visiting Professor)
5. Immunology Lab of the 1st Pediatric Dept, Faculty of Medicine, AUTH, 6 months
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
32 years teaching experience at undergraduate levels
Coordinator of the elective undergraduate course “NEONATOLOGY”
Coordinator of the postgraduate course “Perinatal Medicine” of the Postgraduate
Program of the Faculty of Medicine, AUTH
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Teacher in the Educational Program for the Nursing Specialtie of the Ippokrateion
Hospital (Pediatric Nursing)
Numerous lectures at Greek and International Congresses and Symposiums
SUPERVISOR OF 7 DOCTORATES
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE:
DIRECTOR of the 1st Neonatal Department and Neonatal Intensive Care, Faculty of
Medicine Ippokrateion General Hospital of Thessaloniki since 2004
PRESIDENT OF THE PEDIATRIC SOCIETY OF NORTHERN GREECE (2007-8)
GENERAL SECRETARY OF THE PEDIATRIC SOCIETY OF NORTHERN GREECE
(2009-2)
PRESIDENT OF THE HELLENIC SOCIETY OF PERINATAL MEDICINE (2008-9)
VICE PRESIDENT OF THE HELLENIC SOCIETY OF PERINATAL MEDICINE (2010-11)
DIRECTOR OF THE PEDIATRIC SECTION OF IPPOKRATION HOSPITAL OF
THESSALONIKI (2006- 2012)
MEMBER OF COMMITTEES OF THE FACULTY OF MEDICINE AUTH: General
Assembly of the Faculty of Medicine (5 years), Committee of the Educational Progam,
Editorial Committee of the Aristotle University Medical Journal (1998-today), ECTS
Coordinator and Departmental Coordinator of the LLP/ERASMUS Program, Coordinator of
the Committee for the Doctorate, member of the Committee for International Relations,
Member of the Bioethics Committee.
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE: over 200 publications (35 in International peer review journals)
SELECTIVE PUBLICATIONS
Sarafidis K, Tsepkentzi E, Diamanti E, Agakidou E, Taparkou A, Soubasi V, Papachristou F,
Drossou V. Urine neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin to predict acute kidney injury in
preterm neonates. A pilot study. Pediatr Nephrol. 2013 Sep 12. [Epub ahead of print]
Lazou K, Farini M, Koutkias V, Drossou V, Maglaveras N, Bassiliades N. Adverse drug event
prevention in neonatal care: a rule-based approach. Stud Health Technol Inform.
2013;186:170-4.
Iosifidis E, Evdoridou I, Agakidou E, Chochliourou E, Protonotariou E, Karakoula K, Stathis I,
Sofianou D, Drossou-Agakidou V, Pournaras S, Roilides E. Vancomycin-resistant
Enterococcus outbreak in a neonatal intensive care unit: epidemiology, molecular analysis
and risk factors. Am J Infect Control. 2013 Oct;41(10):857-61. doi:
10.1016/j.ajic.2013.02.005. Epub 2013 May 11.
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Masoura S, Kalogiannidis I, Margioula-Siarkou C, Diamanti E, Papouli M, Drossou-Agakidou V,
Prapas N, Agorastos T. Neonatal outcomes of late preterm deliveries with pre-eclampsia.
Minerva Ginecol. 2012 Apr;64(2):109-15.
Kozeis N, Mavromichali M, Soubasi-Griva V, Agakidou E, Zafiriou D, Drossou V. Visual function
in preterm infants without major retinopathy of prematurity or neurological complications. Am
J Perinatol. 2012 Oct;29(9):747-54. doi: 10.1055/s-0032-1316446. Epub 2012 Jul 6.
Sarafidis K, Tsepkentzi E, Agakidou E, Diamanti E, Taparkou A, Soubasi V, Papachristou F,
Drossou V. Serum and urine acute kidney injury biomarkers in asphyxiated neonates.
Pediatr Nephrol. 2012 Sep;27(9):1575-82. doi: 10.1007/s00467-012-2162-4. Epub 2012 Apr
25.
Soubasi V, Mitsakis K, Sarafidis K, Griva M, Nakas CT, Drossou V. Early abnormal amplitudeintegrated electroencephalography (aEEG) is associated with adverse short-term outcome
in premature infants. Eur J Paediatr Neurol. 2012 Nov;16(6):625-30. doi:
10.1016/j.ejpn.2012.02.008. Epub 2012 Mar 15.
Stergiou E, Diamanti E, Agakidis C, Sarafidis K, Mantzou E, Drossou V. Effect of gestational
diabetes and intrauterine growth restriction on the offspring's circulating galanin at birth. J
Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2012 Feb;97(2):E238-42. doi: 10.1210/jc.2011-1855. Epub 2011 Dec
7.
Ioannou HP, Diamanti E, Piretzi K, Drossou-Agakidou V, Augoustides-Savvopoulou P. Plasma
citrulline levels in preterm neonates with necrotizing enterocolitis. Early Hum Dev. 2012
Jul;88(7):563-6. doi: 10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2011.11.008. Epub 2012 Jan 31.
Antachopoulos C, Iosifidis E, Sarafidis K, Bazoti F, Gikas E, Katragkou A, Drossou-Agakidou
V, Roilides E. Serum levels of daptomycin in pediatric patients. Infection. 2012
Aug;40(4):367-71. doi: 10.1007/s15010-011-0240-3. Epub 2012 Jan 21.
Volakli EA, Sdougka M, Drossou-Agakidou V, Emporiadou M, Reizoglou M, Giala M. Shortterm and long-term mortality following pediatric intensive care. Pediatr Int. 2012
Apr;54(2):248-55. doi: 10.1111/j.1442-200X.2011.03545.x. Epub 2012 Mar 8.
Sarafidis K, Stathopoulou T, Agakidou E, Taparkou A, Soubasi V, Diamanti E, Drossou V.
Comparable effect of conventional ventilation versus early high-frequency oscillation on
serum CC16 and IL-6 levels in preterm neonates. J Perinatol. 2011 Feb;31(2):104-11. doi:
10.1038/jp.2010.78. Epub 2010 Jul 29.
Sarafidis K, Soubasi-Griva V, Piretzi K, Thomaidou A, Agakidou E, Taparkou A, Diamanti E,
Drossou-Agakidou V. Diagnostic utility of elevated serum soluble triggering receptor
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expressed on myeloid cells (sTREM)-1 in infected neonates. Intensive Care Med. 2010
May;36(5):864-8. doi: 10.1007/s00134-010-1819-3. Epub 2010 Mar 16.
Iosifidis E, Antachopoulos C, Ioannidou M, Mitroudi M, Sdougka M, Drossou-Agakidou V,
Tsivitanidou M, Roilides E. Colistin administration to pediatric and neonatal patients. Eur J
Pediatr. 2010 Jul;169(7):867-74. doi: 10.1007/s00431-009-1137-3. Epub 2010 Jan 30.
Soubasi V, Petridou S, Sarafidis K, Tsantali Ch, Diamanti E, Buonocore G, Drossou-Agakidou
V. Association of increased maternal ferritin levels with gestational diabetes and intrauterine growth retardation. Diabetes Metab. 2010 Feb;36(1):58-63. doi:
10.1016/j.diabet.2009.06.010. Epub 2010 Jan 13.
Sarafidis K, Iosifidis E, Gikas E, Tsivitanidou M, Drossou-Agakidou V, Roilides E. Daptomycin
use in a neonate: serum level monitoring and outcome. Am J Perinatol. 2010
May;27(5):421-4. doi: 10.1055/s-0029-1243370. Epub 2009 Dec 10. Erratum in: Am J
Perinatol. 2012 Nov;29(10):843. Dosage error in published abstract; MEDLINE/PubMed
abstract corrected.
Soubasi V, Mitsakis K, Nakas CT, Petridou S, Sarafidis K, Griva M, Agakidou E, Drossou V.
The influence of extrauterine life on the aEEG maturation in normal preterm infants. Early
Hum Dev. 2009 Dec;85(12):761-5. doi: 10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2009.10.004. Epub 2009 Nov
17.
Sarafidis K, Stathopoulou T, Diamanti E, Soubasi V, Agakidis C, Balaska A, Drossou V. Clara
cell secretory protein (CC16) as a peripheral blood biomarker of lung injury in ventilated
preterm neonates. Eur J Pediatr. 2008 Nov;167(11):1297-303. doi: 10.1007/s00431-0080712-3. Epub 2008 Jun 3.
Sarafidis K, Drossou-Agakidou V, Evdoridou I, Petridou S, Hatzisevastou-Loukidou H,
Dadamojas C, Roilides E. Hydrothorax as a sole manifestation of congenital parvovirus B19
infection. Am J Perinatol. 2008 Oct;25(9):551-4. doi: 10.1055/s-0028-1085621. Epub 2008
Sep 4.
Sarafidis K, Diamanti E, Taparkou A, Tzimouli V, Drossou-Agakidou V, Kanakoudi-Tsakalidou
F. Plasma RANTES increase during the first month of life independently of the feeding
mode. Eur J Pediatr. 2007 Aug;166(8):819-23. Epub 2006 Nov 11.
Drossou-Agakidou V, Xatzisevastou-Loukidou C, Soubasi V, Kostopoulou E, Laporda A,
Pantzaki A, Agelidou S, Kremenopoulos G. Rare manifestations of sirenomelia syndrome: a
report of five cases. Am J Perinatol. 2004 Oct;21(7):395-401.
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Kanakoudi-Tsakalidou F, Drossou-Agakidou V, Noutsia C, Tzimouli V, Taparkou A, Mavridis P,
Kremenopoulos G. Intracellular and plasma cytokine profile in neonates born to non-atopic
parents: the impact of breast feeding. Eur J Pediatr. 2004 Jul;163(7):395-401. Epub 2004
May 15.
Drossou-Agakidou V, Roilides E, Papakyriakidou-Koliouska P, Agakidis C, Nikolaides N,
Sarafidis K, Kremenopoulos G. Use of ciprofloxacin in neonatal sepsis: lack of adverse
effects up to one year. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2004 Apr;23(4):346-9.
Drossou-Agakidou V, Kanakoudi-Tsakalidou F, Sarafidis K, Tzimouli V, Taparkou A,
Kremenopoulos G, Germenis A. In vivo effect of rhGM-CSF And rhG-CSF on monocyte
HLA-DR expression of septic neonates. Cytokine. 2002 Jun 7;18(5):260-5.
Kanakoudi-Tsakalidou F, Debonera F, Drossou-Agakidou V, Sarafidis K, Tzimouli V, Taparkou
A, Kremenopoulos G. Flow cytometric measurement of HLA-DR expression on circulating
monocytes in healthy and sick neonates using monocyte negative selection. Clin Exp
Immunol. 2001 Mar;123(3):402-7.
Sarafidis K, Drossou-Agakidou V, Kanakoudi-Tsakalidou F, Taparkou A, Tsakalidis C, Tsandali
C, Kremenopoulos G. Evidence of early systemic activation and transendothelial migration
of neutrophils in neonates with severe respiratory distress syndrome. Pediatr Pulmonol.
2001 Mar;31(3):214-9.
Gioulekas E, Goutzioulis M, Farmakis C, Drossou V, Kremenopoulos G, Tsiouris J, Roilides E.
Effects of macrophage colony-stimulating factor on antifungal activity of neonatal monocytes
against Candida albicans. Biol Neonate. 2001;80(4):251-6.