George Simeakis | Medicine and Health Sciences | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. George Simeakis | Medicine and Health Sciences | Best Researcher Award

Consultant Endocrinologist 401 General Military Hospital of Athens Greece

Dr. George Simeakis is a dedicated Greek endocrinologist with a remarkable career spanning over a decade. Currently serving as a Consultant Endocrinologist and Training Program Coordinator at the 401 General Military Hospital of Athens, he specializes in thyroid cancer and endocrine neoplasia. His contributions to thyroid cancer management and advanced endocrinology have made him a respected figure in his field.

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Education 🎓

  • Ph.D. (Athens University School of Medicine, 2014–2024): Focused on the effects of glucocorticoids on bone metabolism in multiple sclerosis patients.
  • Subspecialty training in Thyroid Cancer (Alexandra Hospital, Athens, 2019–2021).
  • Visiting Fellow (Thyroid Oncology, Pisa, Italy, 2021).
  • Residency in Endocrinology (Alexandra Hospital, Athens).
  • Residency in Internal Medicine (401 General Military Hospital, Athens).

Experience đź’Ľ

  • Teacher, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (Postgraduate Program in Endocrine Neoplasias, 2023–Present).
  • Consultant Endocrinologist, Thyroid Cancer Outpatient Clinic (2021–Present).
  • Training Program Coordinator, 401 General Military Hospital.
  • Private Practice Endocrinologist (Since 2013).
  • Sub-investigator and researcher in groundbreaking projects on thyroid cancer, circulating tumor markers, and more.

Research Interests 🔬

Dr. Simeakis’s research focuses on:

  • Thyroid cancer diagnostics and treatment, including radiofrequency ablation techniques.
  • Circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) and cells (CTCs) in endocrine malignancies.
  • Bone health in autoimmune disorders like multiple sclerosis.

Awards & Honors 🏆

  • D. Ikkos Award (2024): Best publication in clinical endocrinology.
  • Chairmanship of Basic Cancer Symposium, 46th European Thyroid Association Meeting (2024).
  • Discussion Leader, Medullary Thyroid Cancer Poster Session (2024).

Publications Top Notes: đź“š

“Radiofrequency Ablation for Locoregional Structural Incomplete Response in Differentiated Thyroid Cancer: Initial Experience in Greece”
Biomedicines, 2025. Read here
Cited by: 12 articles.

“Metastatic Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma: Disease Course, Treatment Modalities and Drug Resistance”
Endocrine, 2023. Read here
Cited by: 25 articles.

“High-Dose Intravenous Steroid Treatment in Newly Diagnosed Multiple Sclerosis Patients: A Pilot Study”
Biomedicines, 2023. Read here
Cited by: 15 articles.

“Management of Endocrine Disease: Medullary Thyroid Cancer and Future Perspectives”
European Journal of Endocrinology, 2022. Read here
Cited by: 20 articles.

 

Pasquale Viggiano | Medicine and Health Sciences | Best Researcher Award

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Assist. Prof. Dr. Pasquale Viggiano | Medicine and Health Sciences | Best Researcher Award

Ricercatore University of Bari: Universita degli Studi di Bari Aldo Moro Italy

👨‍⚕️ Dr. Pasquale Viggiano, born on January 31, 1990, in Santa Maria Capua Vetere, Italy, is a distinguished ophthalmologist and researcher. With a robust academic background and practical expertise, he is currently a researcher in Ophthalmology at the Department of Biomedicine Translation and Neuroscience, University of Bari “Aldo Moro.”

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Education

🎓 Residency in Ophthalmology (2016-2020): University G. D’Annunzio Chieti-Pescara, Italy, guided by Prof. Leonardo Mastropasqua and Prof. Paolo Carpineto.
🎓 Medical Degree (2009-2015): Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy. Graduated on October 19, 2015.
🎓 Fellowship in Cataract Surgery (2023): Eye Research Center and Dr. Agarwal’s Eye Hospital, Chennai, India.

Experience

🔬 Current Position:

  • Since 2022: Researcher Ophthalmologist, University of Bari “Aldo Moro.”
    đź©ş Past Roles:
  • 2021: Researcher at IRCCS-Fondazione Bietti, Rome.
  • 2014-2015: Internships in Ophthalmology and Anesthesiology at Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Rome.

Research Interests

🔍 Dr. Viggiano’s research focuses on:

  • Advanced optical coherence tomography (OCT).
  • Vascular changes in macular diseases.
  • Innovations in cataract and retinal surgery.

Awards

🏆 Nominee for excellence in clinical ophthalmology and scientific research.

Publications Top Notes:

đź“š Highlighted Publications:

Borrelli E, Viggiano P et al., “In Vivo Mapping of the Choriocapillaris in Healthy Eyes.” Ophthalmology Retina, 2019. DOI.

Cited by: Numerous retinal imaging studies.

Borrelli E, Viggiano P, Mastropasqua R., “Vascular Changes in Age-Related Macular Degeneration.” Ann Eye Sci, 2019.

Cited by: Over 20 AMD-focused articles.

Boscia G, Viggiano P et al., “Choroidal Remodeling Following Different Anti-VEGF Therapies in Neovascular AMD.” Scientific Reports, 2024.

Cited by: Studies on anti-VEGF therapies.