Attending physician in the Department of Internal Medicine of the University Hospital of Heraklion since 2007, Consultant in the Geriatrics Clinic of the Department since 2008, Clinical Associate in the Departments of Elderly Care Units of St Thomas and Guy's Hospitals London (2005-2006), MSc in Gerontology at King's College University of London (2007), PhD in Clinical Virology at the University of Crete (2007), Internal Medicine Residency (1998-2004), Graduate of the Medical School of the University of Crete (1994). Over 35 original articles in pubmed. Member of the European Union Geriatric Medicine Society and the Greek Association of Palliative Care. Research Associate of the Hellenic Mediterranean University. Vice President of Alzheimer’s Association and Healthy Aging in Heraklion "Solidarity".