Theodoros Xanthos

Prof. Dr. Theodoros Xanthos

University of West Attica, Athens, Attikí, Greece
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Resuscitation, medical education and medical humanities

Biography

Theodoros Xanthos, MD, MSc, MRes, PhD, is Professor of Physiology and Pathophysiology and Vice-Rector for International Affairs and Extroversion at the University of West Attica, Greece. He is President of the Hellenic Society of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and directs the interinstitutional MSc in Resuscitation. His work connects resuscitation physiology and pharmacology with post-cardiac arrest organ injury, circulatory shock, neonatal hypoxia and medical education. Alongside experimental and clinical research, he explores diagnostic communication, ethics and the human dimensions of care. His education includes an MD, PhD and degree in Theatre Studies from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens; an MSc in Medical Toxicology and postgraduate diploma in Medical Education from Cardiff University; and an MRes from the University of Liverpool. He previously chaired the Department of Medicine at European University Cyprus. He has contributed to European Resuscitation Council guidelines and international resuscitation consensus work. His record includes 301 PubMed entries and additional publications. Google Scholar: 13,486 citations, h-index 51, i10-index 202 (5 November 2026). He is a Fellow of the European Resuscitation Council, European Society of Cardiology, Academy of Medical Educators and Higher Education Academy. His co-authored cardiac arrest research received the 2010 Sotiris Papastamatis first prize.

Affiliations

University of West Attica

Athens, Attikí, Greece

Honors and Awards

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Fellow of the European Resuscitation Council (2015)

European Resuscitation Council, Niel, Belgium

Fellowship (FERC) awarded in 2015.

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Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology (2016)

European Society of Cardiology, Antibes, France

Fellowship (FESC) awarded at the ESC Congress in Rome in 2016.

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Fellow of the Academy of Medical Educators (2014)

Academy of Medical Educators, Cardiff, UK

Elected Fellow (FAcadMEd) in 2014.

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Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (2012)

Higher Education Academy, York, UK

Fellowship (FHEA), awarded on academic merit on 15 August 2012.

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Fellow of the American College of Clinical Pharmacology (2015)

American College of Clinical Pharmacology, Ashburn, Virginia, USA

Fellowship (FCP) awarded in 2015.

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Overseas Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine (2017)

Royal Society of Medicine, London, UK

Overseas Fellowship; membership confirmed on 15 February 2017.

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Fellow, Academy of Translational Medicine Professionals (2020–2021)

Academy of Translational Medicine Professionals, Vienna, Wien, Austria

Fellowship of the Academy of Translational Medicine Professionals (FAcadTM), recorded from 2020; certificate valid through December 2021.

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Sotiris Papastamatis First Prize (2010)

36th Panhellenic Medical Congress, Athens, Attikí, Greece

First prize for co-authored research on vasopressin and levosimendan in experimental cardiac arrest. Athens, 4–8 May 2010.

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First Fresenius Kabi Award (2009)

18th Panhellenic Congress of Anaesthesiology, Rhodes, Greece

Awarded to co-authored research on acute lung injury in a swine model of haemorrhagic shock. Rhodes, Greece, 6–10 May 2009.

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Winner Abstract Award (2011)

Italian Society of Neonatology, Milan, Lombardy, Italy

First prize at the XVII Congress, Sorrento, 11–14 October 2011. Co-authored study of survival and cytokine responses after neonatal hypoxia and reoxygenation with different oxygen concentrations.

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Recognition for Continuing Support of Nursing Education (2022)

Hellenic Regulatory Body of Nurses, Athens, Attikí, Greece

Joint recognition of Theodoros Xanthos and the Hellenic Society of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation at the 15th Panhellenic Scientific and Professional Nursing Congress, Chania, 12 May 2022.

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Best of the Best Competition — Selected Presentation (ERC 2010)

European Resuscitation Council, Niel, Belgium

Competitive presentation selection at the 10th European Resuscitation Council Congress, Porto, 2–4 December 2010. Co-authored research on family presence during paediatric resuscitation and the views of Greek physicians and nurses.

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Best of the Best Competition — Selected Presentation (Euroanaesthesia 2008)

Euroanaesthesia 2008, Copenhagen, Hovedstaden, Denmark

Selected competitive presentation on a non-oxygen-consuming inotrope in experimental resuscitation. Co-authored research presented at Euroanaesthesia, Copenhagen, 31 May–3 June 2008. This distinction denotes selection for the competition.

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First Prize for Oral Presentation (2010)

Fifth Emergency and Intensive Care Nursing Symposium, Kastoriá, Dytikí Makedonía, Greece

First oral-presentation prize for research on nurses’ effectiveness in airway management. Fifth Scientific Symposium on Emergency and Intensive Care Nursing, Kastoria, 15–17 October 2010. Theodoros Xanthos was first author.

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AISERNUI Best Poster Prize (2010)

Sixth International Workshop on Neonatology, Cagliari, Sardegna, Italy

Best poster prize for co-authored research on IL-6, IL-8 and TNF responses in neonatal piglets following hypoxia and different oxygen strategies. AISERNUI recognition at the Sixth International Workshop on Neonatology, Cagliari, 28–29 October 2010.

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Second Prize — Experimental Cardiac Arrest Research (2010)

13th Panhellenic Congress of Intensive Care, Athens, Attikí, Greece

Second prize for co-authored research on endotracheal adrenaline in experimental cardiac arrest. 13th Panhellenic Congress of Intensive Care, Athens, 5–7 November 2010.

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Commendation for Best Oral Contribution (2010)

27th Panhellenic Surgery Congress and International Surgical Forum, Athens, Attikí, Greece

Commendation for co-authored work on ischaemia-modified albumin and resuscitation outcome, presented orally and also published in an international journal. 27th Panhellenic Surgery Congress and International Surgical Forum, Athens, 24–27 November 2010.

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Academic Olympics Semifinal — Top Ten Presentations (2014)

Fourth UENPS Congress, Athens, Attikí, Greece

Co-authored research on asynchronous versus synchronous chest compressions in neonatal asphyxial cardiac arrest selected among ten presentations for the Academic Olympics semifinal. Fourth UENPS Congress, Athens, 11–14 December 2014. This was a competitive semifinal selection.

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Commendation for Published Experimental Research (2017)

22nd Panhellenic Congress of Anaesthesiology, Athens, Attikí, Greece

Commendation for co-authored published experimental research on erythropoietin and post-arrest renal function in a swine ventricular fibrillation model. 22nd Panhellenic Congress of Anaesthesiology, Athens, 30 March–1 April 2017.

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Excellent Poster Presentation Award (2017)

First International Caparica Conference in Translational Forensics, Caparica, Portugal

Recognition for co-authored research on metabolomic signatures of mechanical asphyxia and dysrhythmic cardiac arrest. First International Caparica Conference in Translational Forensics, Caparica, Portugal, 20–23 November 2017.

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Outstanding Poster Presentation Award (2021)

World Physiotherapy, London, City of London, UK

Outstanding poster recognition for a co-authored systematic review of upper-limb exercise training and strength in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. World Physiotherapy Congress, held online, 9–11 April 2021.

Experience

Director, Interinstitutional MSc in Resuscitation (University of West Attica and NKUA)

University of West Attica, Athens, Greece

01 Sep 2026 - present

Adjunct Full Professor in Medicine

Mutah University, Karak, Jordan

01 Sep 2025 - present

Vice-Rector for International Affairs and Extroversion

University of West Attica, Athens, Greece

01 Sep 2023 - present

Full Professor of Physiology and Pathophysiology

University of West Attica, Athens, Greece

01 Jun 2022 - present

Adjunct Professor, Pharmaceutical Sciences

Midwestern University, Downers Grove, USA

01 Dec 2014 - present

Adjunct Full Professor, Faculty of Pharmacy

Mutah University, Karak, Jordan

01 Dec 2022 - 01 Sep 2025

Degree in Theatre Studies, Excellent — awarded 2022 (date approximate)

National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece

01 Sep 2022 - 01 Sep 2022

Chair, Department of Medicine; Coordinator, Postgraduate Programme in Medical Education

European University Cyprus, Nicosia, Cyprus

01 Sep 2020 - 01 Jun 2022

Vice-Chair, Medicine (2018–2020); MD Programme Director/Coordinator (2018–2022)

European University Cyprus, Nicosia, Cyprus

01 Sep 2018 - 01 Jun 2022

Full Professor of Physiology and Pathophysiology

European University Cyprus, Nicosia, Cyprus

01 Sep 2015 - 01 Jun 2022

Visiting Professor

University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy

01 Sep 2015 - 01 Sep 2017

Visiting Scientist

University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy

01 Apr 2016 - 01 Oct 2016

Coordinator, MSc in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece

01 Sep 2007 - 01 Sep 2016

Postgraduate Diploma (2014) and MSc (2015, Distinction) in Medical Toxicology

Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK

01 Sep 2013 - 31 Jul 2015

Master of Research (MRes), Distinction — Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK

01 Sep 2013 - 01 Jun 2015

Visiting Professor in Anaesthesiology and Postoperative Intensive Care

University of Ioannina, Ioánnina, Greece

01 Sep 2007 - 01 Sep 2014

Postgraduate Certificate (2012) and Postgraduate Diploma (2013) in Medical Education

Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK

01 Sep 2011 - 02 Sep 2013

Research Fellow, Experimental Surgery and Surgical Research

National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece

01 Sep 2006 - 01 Sep 2010

PhD in Medicine, Excellent — degree awarded 15 April 2008

National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece

15 Apr 2008 - 15 Apr 2008

Principal Investigator, Pythagoras I and II resuscitation projects

National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece

01 Sep 2004 - 01 Sep 2006

Specialist Registrar in Cardiology

Queen Mary's Hospital, London, UK

01 Feb 2002 - 01 Jun 2003

Senior House Officer in Cardiology

Kingston Hospital, London, UK

01 Oct 2000 - 01 Feb 2002

Resident in Cardiology

General Hospital of Nikea, Piraeus, Greece

01 Feb 1998 - 01 Oct 2000

Resident in Internal Medicine

Psychiatric Hospital of Attica, Athens, Greece

21 Dec 1995 - 21 Dec 1997

Degree in Medicine (MD), Very Good

National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece

01 Sep 1987 - 01 Sep 1993