Team Members
Prof. Andreas D. Flouris PhD
Associate Professor in Environmental Physiology and Health, University of Thessaly
Dr Andreas Flouris is an Associate Professor at the University of Thessaly and an Visiting Professor in Environmental Medicine at the University of Ottawa, Canada. He is the scientist behind the recent strengthened legislation addressing occupational heat stress in Qatar, and is an expert scientist for the World Health Organization and the International Labour Organization.
Dr. Panagiotis Bargiotas MD, PhD
Assistant Professor of Neurology, Medical School of the University of Cyprus, Nicosia, Cyprus
Dr. Bargiotas is a Sleep Specialist and Head of the Sleep-Wake and 24h EEG Laboratory at the Department of Neurology of the Medical School of the University of Cyprus, Nicosia, Cyprus
Professor Labros Sidossis, PhD, FTOS, FAHA, FNAK
Distinguished Professor of Lifestyle Sciences at Rutgers University, New Jersey, USA.
Professor Sidossis, is a Professor of Lifestyle Sciences at the Departments of Kinesiology and Health and Medicine at Rutgers University, New Jersey, USA and the founder and President of the Mediterranean Lifestyle Medicine Institute, in Leros island, Greece.
Prof. Alice Smith PhD
Professor of Lifestyle Medicine, University of Leicester, UK
Dr. Smith's expertise covers research strategy; patient and stakeholder involvement and engagement in the research process; patient activation and self-management; design, evaluation and implementation of behavioural interventions – focussed on CKD but also applicable to other cohorts.
Dr. Christina Yfanti PhD
Marie Curie Individual Fellowship Research Fellow at the University of Copenhagen, Denmark
Dr Yfanti is a Research Fellow at the Centre for Physical Activity Research (CFAS), Rigshospitalet and University of Copenhagen, Denmark, working in the area of Clinical Exercise Physiology.
Dr. Elena Gopchuk MD, PhD
Physician - Gynecologist-Endocrinologist, Sexologist, Practitioner of Lifestyle Medicine
Dr Gopchuk is the founder of Women's Healthcare Studio online (www.gopchuk.com) where she is offering sexual health and female-endocrinology consultations and since 2020.
Prof. Jelena Helene Cvejić
Full Professor, Nutrition Specialist, Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine - University of Novi Sad, Serbia
Prof. Jelena Helene Cvejić, is a nutrition specialist, and a full Professor at the Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine - University of Novi Sad, Serbia, and a Director Translational Science and Clinical Research Hubs at Accelsiors CRO, with 20+ years of Academic experience and 12+ years of Clinical Research experience.
Prof. Dimitrios P. Bogdanos, MD, MBA, PhD
Professor of Medicine and Autoimmune Diseases
Professor Dimitrios P. Bogdanos, MBA, PhD, MD is a Professor of Medicine and Autoimmune Diseases at the University of Thessaly, Larissa, Greece and Chairman and Director of the Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology at the University Hospital of Larissa in Central Greece.
Professor Efthimios Dardiotis MD, PhD
Associate Professor in Neurology, University of Thessaly
Dr. Efthymios Dardiotis is an Associate Professor of Neurology at the Medical School of the University of Thessaly and the Medical Director of the Neurology Clinic of the University General Hospital of Larissa. He specializes in neurological disorders and neurodegenerative diseases.
Prof. Aleksandra Pikula, BSc. (Hon), MD, Dipl. ABPN (USA), ABLM
Associate Professor of Medicine (Neurology) at the University of Toronto, Canada
Dr. Aleksandra Pikula is an Associate Professor of Medicine, a Clinician-Investigator at Krembil Brain Institute, Director of Stroke Neurology Research at UHN, Co-Director of Women's Neurology Fellowship at U of T and Founder of the EMBRACE Lifestyle Program for Optimal Brain Care & Stroke Prevention.
Professor Dimitrios Goulis, MD, PhD
Professor in Reproductive Endocrinology Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
Professor Dimitrios G. Goulis is a full professor in Reproductive Endocrinology, serving at the 1st Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece. He is currently the President of the European Menopause and Andropause Society.
Prof. Kenneth Wilund PhD
Professor of Kinesiology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA
Dr. Wilund is a nutritional scientist with strong background in clinical exercise physiology. He is the founder and is the current co-chair of the Global Renal Exercise (GREX) working group as well as the Director of the Kidney Wellness Institute of Illinois (KIWII).
Prof. Vassilis Gerodimos
Professor of Training & Physical Conditioning, Department of Physical Education and Sport Science, University of Thessaly, Greece
Dr. Gerodimos is a faculty member at the Department of Physical Education and Sports Science at the University of Thessaly teaching undergraduate and postgraduate courses related to physical conditioning and evaluation in health and sports.
Dr. Konstantina Karatrantou
Assistant Professor in Exercise for Health & Occupational Wellness, Department of Physical Education and Sports Science, University of Thessaly, Greece
Dr Karatrantou is teaching undergraduate and postgraduate courses related to physical fitness, exercise testing and prescription for promotion of health and occupational wellness
Dr. Christoforos D. Giannaki PhD
Associate Professor in Health Sciences, University of Nicosia, Cyprus
Dr. Giannaki is an Associate Professor and Programme Coordinator (Phd Exercise Science and Physical Education) at the School of Sciences and Engineering in the Department of Life and Health Sciences.
