{"id":7483,"date":"2015-11-25T21:38:30","date_gmt":"2015-11-25T21:38:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/export-xml.qreativethemes.com\/physio\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2024-03-26T13:30:58","modified_gmt":"2024-03-26T11:30:58","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/athens-podiatrist.gr\/en\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-7483\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-7483-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-7483-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-7483-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h1>Academic Education<\/h1>\n<p><strong>2015<\/strong> \u201cEuropean Train the Foot Trainer\u201d certificate from International Diabetes Federation (IDF) \u03ba\u03b1\u03b9 International Working Group of the Diabetic Foot (IWGDF).<\/p>\n<p><strong>2008<\/strong> MSc (Hons) Podiatry, University of Brighton .<\/p>\n<p><strong>2003<\/strong> BSc (Hons) Podiatry, University of Brighton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-7483-0-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8453 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/athens-podiatrist.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/about-mv.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/athens-podiatrist.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/about-mv.jpg 300w, https:\/\/athens-podiatrist.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/about-mv-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-245\" src=\"http:\/\/export-xml.qreativethemes.com\/physio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/11\/image-divider.jpg\" alt=\"image-divider\" width=\"1144\" height=\"50\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-7483-0-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-7483-0-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h1>Professional Experience<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li>Visiting lecturer at Msc Nursing, Athens Nursing School (2021 \u2013 today)<\/li>\n<li>Private podiatry clinic (2008 \u2013 today )<\/li>\n<li>Clinical supervisor and lecturer at BSc Podiatry Degree, Metropolitan College \/ Queen Margaret University (2018- today)<\/li>\n<li>Visiting lecturer at Msc Diabetes Mellitus and Obesity, Athens Medical School (2017 \u2013 today)<\/li>\n<li>Visiting podiatrist at diabetic foot clinic of Laiko General Hospital (2008-2015)<\/li>\n<li>Visiting podiatrist at diabetic foot clinic of Tzanio General Hospital (2008 - 2014)<\/li>\n<li>Professional mentor \/ tutor of newly qualified podiatrists (2008 - today)<\/li>\n<li>Lecturer \/ Speaker at a number of conferences (2008 - today)<\/li>\n<li>Author of a number of published articles related to diabetes or foot health (2008 - today)<\/li>\n<li>Band 6 Podiatrist, full time, at Islington NHS, London (2004-2008)<\/li>\n<li>Locum podiatrist in London (2003-2004)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-7483-0-2\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-7483-0-2-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8457 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/athens-podiatrist.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/about-2-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/athens-podiatrist.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/about-2-1.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/athens-podiatrist.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/about-2-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/athens-podiatrist.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/about-2-1-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/athens-podiatrist.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/about-2-1-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/athens-podiatrist.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/about-2-1-1024x1536.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-7483-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-7483-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-7483-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"4\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-7483-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-7483-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-7483-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child\" data-index=\"5\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h1>Speaker - Workshops<\/h1>\n<p>Two-day workshops - Events of the Diabetic Foot Diseases Research Company (EMEDIP). Talks about offloading, dressings, appropriate footwear and the contribution of the Podiatrist to the diabetic foot.<\/p>\n<p>VASSILITSA GREVENA, October 17-19, 2014<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.emedip.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/emedip_vasilitsa_17_10_2014_prog.pdf\">http:\/\/www.emedip.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/emedip_vasilitsa_17_10_2014_prog.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>LAKE PLASTIRA, October 18-20, 2013<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.emedip.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/3rd_symposium_emedip_5__02_2015_fp.pdf\">http:\/\/www.emedip.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/3rd_symposium_emedip_5__02_2015_fp.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>LEFKADA, 6-8 July 2012<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.emedip.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/emedip-lefkada-programe.pdf\">http:\/\/www.emedip.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/emedip-lefkada-programe.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>ALEXANDROUPOLI, October 21-23, 2011<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/emedip.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/EMEDIP_PR_3ptyxo_Alexan_anap.pdf\">http:\/\/emedip.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/EMEDIP_PR_3ptyxo_Alexan_anap.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>IOANNINA 11-13 December 2009<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.emedip.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/FRS.001_Prok_Programma-06.pdf\">http:\/\/www.emedip.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/FRS.001_Prok_Programma-06.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>PATRAS 28-30 November 2008<br \/>\nSAMOS 4-6 July 2008<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-7483-2-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"6\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h1>Speaker - Conferences<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li>ATHENS (ESPP) 2024: 5th Conference of Podiatrists. Speech: \"Topical treatment of onychomycosis\"<\/li>\n<li>ATHENS (AKRON) MARCH 9-10 2024: 2nd Materclass in Podology. Speech: \"Guidelines for the diabetic foot and red flags\"<\/li>\n<li>ATHENS (EMEDIP) FEBRUARY 2-5, 2024: 10th Panhellenic Conference (with International Participation). Speech: \"Therapeutic footwear for diabetes\"<\/li>\n<li>ATHENS (AKRON) 2023: 1st Materclass in Podology. Speech: \"the role of podiatrist\"<\/li>\n<li>ATHENS (EMEDIP) FEBRUARY 3-6, 2022: 8th Panhellenic Conference (with International Participation)<\/li>\n<li>ATHENS (EMEDIP) JANUARY 30 - FEBRUARY 2, 2020: 7th Panhellenic Conference (with International Participation)<\/li>\n<li>ATHENS (ESPP) 2018: 3rd Conference of Podiatrists. Speech: \"Use of dressings on the diabetic foot\"<\/li>\n<li>ATHENS (EMEDIP) FEBRUARY 1-4, 2018: 6th Panhellenic Conference (with International Participation)<\/li>\n<li>ATHENS (ESPP) 2017: 2nd Conference of Podiatrists. Speech: \"Onychology pathology.\"<\/li>\n<li>ATHENS (ESPP) 2016: 1st Conference of Podiatrists. Speech: \"Anatomical abnormalities of the small toes\"<\/li>\n<li>THESSALONIKI (EMEDIP) FEBRUARY 5-8, 2015: 3rd Panhellenic Symposium (with International Participation)<\/li>\n<li>ATHENS (EMEDIP) FEBRUARY 6-8, 2014: 4th Panhellenic Symposium (with International Participation), Speech \"Offloading the Diabetic Foot - When and How\"<\/li>\n<li>ATHENS (EMEDIP) FEBRUARY 9-11, 2012: 3rd Panhellenic Symposium (with International Participation), Speech on Dressings for the Diabetic Foot<\/li>\n<li>ATHENS (EDE) MARCH 8-10, 2012: Event \"From Prevention to Treatment of Diabetes and its Complications\", Speech \"Diabetic Foot Care\"<\/li>\n<li>ATHENS (EDE) MARCH 16-20, 2011: 12th PANHELLENIC DIABETIC CONFERENCE, Lecture \"Foot Care\"<\/li>\n<li>PORTO HELI \/ GREECE (HADF, MEET) 7-10 July 2011: 1st Annual Joint Conference of the Hellenic Association for the study of the Diabetic Foot and Multidisciplinary European Endovascular Therapy, Presentation \"Off Loading - Dressings\"<\/li>\n<li>ATHENS (EMEDIP) APRIL 15-18, 2010: 2nd Panhellenic Symposium (with International Participation), Presentation \/ Announcement: \"The Contribution of Alginate Dressings to the Diabetic Foot\"<\/li>\n<li>Speech at a Clinical Tutorial: \"The Use of Dressings on Diabetic Foot Ulcers\"<\/li>\n<li>\"Diabetic Village\" Event: Presentation \/ Announcement: \"Detection of Foot at Risk in People with Diabetes\"<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-7483-2-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-7483-2-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child\" data-index=\"7\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h1>Speaker - Events<\/h1>\n<p><strong>LAIKO HOSPITAL - March 2013<\/strong><br \/>\nSpeech and Training in Hospital Nursing Staff on the Diabetic Foot<\/p>\n<p><strong>TZANIO HOSPITAL - December 2010<\/strong><br \/>\nSpeech and Training for Physicians \/ Diabetologists on the Diabetic Foot<\/p>\n<p><strong>Various Events \/ Participations<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>ATHENS (Syntagma Square) FEBRUARY 28, 2014 (EMEDIP \/ ELODI): Open Event for the Public \"Prevention and Management of Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes, as well as the Diabetic Foot, Participation in the Performance of Diabetic Foot Assessment<\/li>\n<li>ATHENS (Pedion tou Areos) NOVEMBER 12-13, 2011: Diabetic Village, Participation in the Conduct of Foot Examination for Patients<\/li>\n<li>ATHENS (Park Hotel) NOVEMBER 12-13, 2011: Diabetic Village, Speech \"Foot Care for People with Diabetes\"<\/li>\n<li>MUNICIPALITY OF HOLARGOU-PAPAGOU NOVEMBER 28, 2011: Speech \"The Diabetic Foot in People with Diabetes\"<\/li>\n<li>ATHENS (Syntagma Square) NOVEMBER 22-23, 2010: Information Campaign for Awareness and Preventive Examinations (Screening), Participation in the Conduct of Foot Examination for Patients<\/li>\n<li>ANDROS OCTOBER 2, 2010: Diabetes Association \"Glykeia Poreia\", Speech to people with diabetes \"Foot Care\"<\/li>\n<li>SYROS 10 SEPTEMBER 2010: Diabetes Association \"Glykeia Poreia\", Speech to people with diabetes \"Foot Care\"<\/li>\n<li>NAXOS JUNE 26, 2010: Diabetes Association \"Glykeia Poreia\", Speech to people with diabetes \"Foot Care\"<\/li>\n<li>THESSALONIKI OCTOBER 16-18, 2009: 7th Panhellenic Conference Possasdia, Speech \"The Diabetic Foot\"<\/li>\n<li>PAROS 19 SEPTEMBER 2009: Diabetes Association \"Glykeia Poreia\", Speech to people with diabetes \"Foot Care\"<\/li>\n<li>TINOS OCTOBER 11, 2008: Diabetes Association \"Glykeia Poreia\", Speech to people with diabetes \"Foot Care\"<\/li>\n<li>SYROS OCTOBER 10, 2008: Diabetes Association \"Glykeia Poreia\", Speech to people with diabetes \"Foot Care\"<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-7483-2-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor\" data-index=\"8\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h1>Speaker - Seminars<\/h1>\n<p>KARPENISI (EMEDIP) 25-27 NOVEMBER 2011<br \/>\nClinical Seminar: Diabetes and Vascular Disease<br \/>\n1st Speech \"The Treatment of Diabetic Foot Ulcers (Offloading and Dressings)<br \/>\n2nd Lecture \"The Role of the Podiatrist in the Diabetic Foot\"<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/emedip.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/EMEDIP_PR_3ptyxo.pdf\">http:\/\/emedip.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/EMEDIP_PR_3ptyxo.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-7483-2-1-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor\" data-index=\"9\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h1>Articles<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li>HEALTH NEWS (healthnews.gr): Article \"Diabetic Foot Care\"<\/li>\n<li>ME (Magazine) NOVEMBER 2011: Article about the Diabetic Foot<\/li>\n<li>DIABETIC NEWS (JAN-MAR 2010), Article \"Why and How to Take Care of My Feet\"<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-7483-2-1-3\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"10\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h1>Video<\/h1>\n<p>4th Panhellenic Conference of the Society for the Study of Diabetic Foot Diseases (EMEDIP). Athens General Hospital \"LAIKO\", Athens - Clinical tutorial: \"Offloading - When and How\".<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.emedip.tv\/video\/62435\">http:\/\/www.emedip.tv\/video\/62435<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Academic Education 2015 \u201cEuropean Train the Foot Trainer\u201d certificate from International Diabetes Federation (IDF) \u03ba\u03b1\u03b9 International Working Group of the Diabetic Foot (IWGDF). 2008 MSc (Hons) Podiatry, University of Brighton . 2003 BSc (Hons) Podiatry, University of Brighton. Professional Experience Visiting lecturer at Msc Nursing, Athens Nursing School (2021 \u2013 today) Private podiatry clinic (2008 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/athens-podiatrist.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7483"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/athens-podiatrist.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/athens-podiatrist.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/athens-podiatrist.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/athens-podiatrist.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7483"}],"version-history":[{"count":93,"href":"https:\/\/athens-podiatrist.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7483\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8893,"href":"https:\/\/athens-podiatrist.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7483\/revisions\/8893"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/athens-podiatrist.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7483"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}