Profile
Pediatrician, Pediatric Pulmonology Unit, Metropolitan Hospital
Previous Experience
- 12/2003-03/2004: 3-month training, Internal Medicine, Surgery and Cardiology Clinics and Emergency Department, General Hospital of Molaoi, Lakonia
- 03/2004-03/2005: 12-month rural service, Regional Medical Center of Kyparissi, Lakonia
- 03/2005-03/2005: 7-month rural service extension, Regional Medical Center of Kyparissi, Lakonia
- 10/2005-05/2008: ATOS Origin Medical Services, Department of Work and Pensions, Birmingham, UK: Clinical physician for the ATOS Origin medical services company, in the sickness and disability benefit section, Department for Work and Pensions, Birmingham, United Kingdom
- 03/2012-11/2012: Salaried Pediatrician, 1st University of Athens Children's Clinic, Agia Sophia Children's Hospital
Education
Leonteios High School, Nea Smyrni, Athens, Greece High School Diploma Grade: 19/20 (1984-1996)
Doctor of Medicine (MD)
School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece
Degree Grade: Very Good (7.3/10) (1997-2003)
Professional Experience
- Consultant Pediatrician (2012-present)
- Pediatric Pulmonology Unit, Department of Pediatrics Metropolitan Hospital
- Lead Pediatrician, SOS Children’s Villages, Vari, Greece (2023-present)
- Scientific Associate
Division of Pediatric Pulmonology and Pediatric Allergy Third Department of Pediatrics, NaNonal and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Ackon University General Hospital, Athens, Greece (2014-2017) - Private Practice Pediatrician (2012-present)
- Staff Pediatrician (Paid Position)
First Department of Pediatrics, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
“Aghia Sophia” Children’s Hospital, Athens, Greece (2012-present) - Clinical Fellowship in Pediatric Infectious Diseases Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA (2011)
- Residency in Pediatrics (2008-2012)
- First Department of Pediatrics, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
“Aghia Sophia” Children’s Hospital, Athens, Greece - Clinical Medical Officer
ATOS Origin Medical Services – Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)
Birmingham, United Kingdom (2005-2008) - Extended Rural Medical Service (7-month extension) Regional Medical Centre of Kyparissi, Laconia, Greece (2005)
- Compulsory Rural Medical Service (12 months) Regional Medical Centre of Kyparissi, Laconia, Greece (2004-2005)
- Clinical Training
General Hospital of Molai, Laconia, Greece
Rotations in Internal Medicine, General Surgery, Cardiology and Emergency Medicine (2003-2004)
Continuing Medical Education & Certifications
- Advanced Paediatric Life Support (APLS) Course APLS Hellas (2009)
- Research Project (2010-2020):
“Epidemiological InvesNgaNon of Community-Acquired Staphylococcus aureus InfecNons in Children: Molecular Characterization of Community-Associated Methicillin- Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) Strains and Detection of Panton-Valenne Leukocidin (PVL).” - Advanced Paediatric Life Support (APLS) Course APLS Hellas (2019)
- Advanced Paediatric Life Support (APLS) Course APLS Hellas (2026)
Clinical & Interest Research
May 2009
“A 31⁄2-Year-Old Girl with CA-MRSA Osteomyelias Complicated by Sepsis, Cardiac Failure and Multiple Organ Involvement.”
Educational Program, First Department of Pediatrics, “Aghia Sophia” Children’s Hospital, Athens.
January 2010
Literature Review:
“Intracranial Hemorrhage (ICH) in Children with Immune Thrombocytopenia (ITP): Study of 40 Cases.”
February 2011
Case Presentation: “Denys–Drash Syndrome.”
November 2012
Case Presentation:
“Clinical Course of a Child with Chronic Granulomatous Disease.”
October 2013
“Recent Advances in Meningococcal Vaccines.” 2nd Pediatric Forum, Metropolitan Hospital.
19 September 2014
“Anaphylaxis – AcNon Plan.”
5th Hellenic Congress of Pediatric Pulmonology and Pediatric Allergy.
11 October 2014
“Recent Advances in Childhood Asthma.” 3rd Pediatric Forum, Metropolitan Hospital.
12 November 2016
“Recent Advances in Infant NutriNon.”
5th Pediatric Forum, Metropolitan Hospital.
May 2017
“BronchioliNs: Current Approaches to Management.” 6th Pediatric Forum, Metropolitan Hospital.
October 2020
“Current Guidelines for the Management of Childhood Asthma.”
4th Postgraduate Seminar in Pediatrics, Metropolitan Hospital.
May 2023
“A Boy PresenNng with Abdominal Pain, FaNgue and Headache.”
7th Postgraduate Seminar, Department of Pediatrics, Metropolitan Hospital.
Scientific Papers
- "Newer vaccines against meningococcal infection", 2nd Children's Clinic Forum, Metropolitan Hospital, 10/2013
- "Anaphylaxis-an action plan ', 5th Panhellenic Congress on Pediatric Pulmonology & Pediatric Allergy, 19/09/2014
- "Latest developments in childhood asthma," 2nd Children's Clinic Forum, Metropolitan Hospital, 11/10/2014
Scientific Conference Presentations
Kouni S, Kotsifa E, Koukou D, Papakonstantinou D, Karakitsos P, Michos A.
ENological InvesNgaNon of Respiratory Viral Infections in Children with BronchioliNs or Asthma Using Microarray Technology.
48th Hellenic Pediatric Congress, 21–23 May 2010.
Kotsifa E, Kouni S, Valari M, Petropoulou N, Pagkali A, Theodoridou M, Michos A.
Epidemiology and Risk Factors of Community-Associated Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) Skin Infections in a TerNary Care Hospital.
2nd Summer School of Pediatric Dermatology, 3–6 June 2011.
Kotsifa E, Kouni S, Valari M, Petropoulou N, Pagkali A, Theodoridou M, Syriopoulou V, Michos A.
Epidemiology and Risk Factors of Community-Associated Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) Infections in a TerNary Care Hospital.
29th Annual Meeting of the European Society for Paediatric Infectious Diseases (ESPID), The Hague, The Netherlands, 7–11 June 2011.
Kotsifa E, Moraki M, Karavitakis E, Georgaki E, Kapogiannis A, Traeger-Synodinos J, Xaidara A, Kanavakis E. Denys–Drash Syndrome: A Case Report.
49th Hellenic Pediatric Congress, 10–12 June 2011.
Kotsifa E, Kouni S, Valari M, Petropoulou N, Pagkali A, Theodoridou M, Syriopoulou V, Michos A.
Clinical Characteristics and Microbiological Profile of Invasive Staphylococcal Infections in a TerNary Care Hospital During a Five-Year Period.
7th Europaediatrics Congress, Florence, Italy, 13–16 May 2015.
Foreign Languages
- English: First Certificate in English and Certificate of Proficiency in English, Oxford and Cambridge Universities
- French: Sorbonne I and II certificates, University of Paris-Sorbonne, France
- Italian: Certificato from the University of Perugia, Italy