Eleni – Christina Isaia ANESTHESIOLOGIST Head of Pain Center

6945 068 834
210 686 7000
chisaia@hygeia.gr

Education & Academic Qualifications

Faculty Of Medicine Universitatea de Medicina si Farmacie UMF Carol Davila Bucharest, Romania- Summa Cum Laude
Specialty registrar in Anesthesiology at “401” General Military Hospital of Athens
Postgraduate MSc studies at the medical faculty of National Kapodistrian University of Athens entitled “Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation”- Summa Cum Laude
Advanced Pain management training at the Outpatient Pain Center- Aretaieion Hospital-National & Kapodistrian University of Athens
Postgraduate advanced pain management training program in Algology by the Hellenic Society of Algology Greek chapter of IASP & EFIC
Training in Botulinum toxin and mesotherapy injection techniques at KT Center Harley Str. London UK
Diploma in Medical Acupuncture
Diploma in Coaching , Athens Coaching Institute in collaboration with the Association for Coaching and ISCP (international Society of Coaching Psychology)

Fellowship in Societies, Membership in Journal Editorial Committees

Athens Medical Association
ESRA (European Society of Regional Anaesthesia)
ΠΑΡΗ.ΣΥ.Α ,Hellenic Society for Pain treatment and palliative care
Hellenic society of cardiopulmonary resuscitation
ESLM (European society of lifestyle medicine)
Hellenic Society of Anesthesiology
Hellenic Society of Algology
Association for Coaching
Hellenic Society of Medical Acupuncture

Work Experience

Since 2015 Anesthesiologist- Pain specialist at Hygeia Hospital
2015 Anesthesiologist at Genesis Athens- gynecology surgery clinic
2014 – Health Auditing Med Net health consulting
2013-2014: Pain Center Athens Medical Center
2013-2014: Outpatient Pain Center- Aretaieion Hospital-National Kapodistrian University of Athens
2012-2013: Anesthesiology consultant ICU General Oncology Hospital Kifissia «Agioi Anargyroi»
2011-2012: Pain Center Athens Medical Center
2007- 2010: ICU (intensive Care Unit) MITERA Hospital
2006-2011: “401” Military Hospital of Athens- Anesthesiology residency
2015 Health Center of Andros – senior house officer doctor
2004 Regional Hospital of Syros ‘ Vardakeio and Proio ‘ – senior house officer doctor

Education Experience:

Since 2016 Instructor of medical acupuncture at Acuscience medical training center
2014-2015: Course Instructor for citizens at regional learning center in west Athens district area at First Aid and Health Education
2012-2013: Educational lectures as part of post-graduate studies of National Kapodistrian University of Athens with object: 1) special therapies in Intensive Care Unit 2) Crisis management, massive destruction & emergencies
2011 Teaching courses for the educational department of ambulance paramedics, E.K.A.B. center
ALS (Advanced Life Support) instructor ERC (European Resuscitation Council) 2008 -2011
ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) instructor (American Heart Association) 2010

Clinical & Research Interest

Clinical Interest:

Management of acute and chronic pain
Pain management for chronic illness
Interventional techniques for pain management
Palliative care
Anesthesia for diagnosis or surgical procedures

Research Interest:

Research protocols Outpatient Pain Center- Aretaieion Hospital-National & Kapodistrian University of Athens
Clinical studies on post herpetic neuralgia
Clinical studies for back pain- sciatica
Clinical studies for neuropathic pain
Personal Life and Health coaching methods as adjunctive therapy in pain management
Patient education on pain self-management
Psychosocial group treatment for pain management

Recent Publications

2014 Posttraumatic and postsurgical neuropathic pain responsive to treatment with capsaicin 8% topical patch . Zis P, Apsokardos A, Isaia C, Sykioti P, Vadalouka A. Journal : Pain Physician
2013 Effect of Intravenous Lidocaine in Trigeminal Neuralgia Stavropoulou E.1, Argyra E.2, Vadalouka A.2, Isaia C.2, Karra A.2, Bernali N.3, Siafaka I.2 1. General Hospital of Athens “Elpis”, 2. Outpatient Pain Centre- Aretaieion Hospital-National & Kapodistrian University of Athens 3. General Hospital of Thivae, International symposium of WIP
2013 Analgesic efficacy of Pregabalin in patiens with Chronic Low BackPain Isaia E.C, Stavropoulou E., Raptis E., Siafaka I., Argyra E., Vadalouka A. Pain and Palliative Care Center, Aretaieion Hospital , University of Athens International symposium of WIP, World pain symposium Algos 2013
2011 « Neuroprotective effects of erythropoietin in brain injury: a randomised trial»
Authors : Stavros Aloizos, Efimia Evodia, Eleni-Christina Isaia Charalampos Seretis, Stavros Gourgiotis and George J Baltopoulos .Journal: Critical Care
2011 «The effects of tobacco smoking on the incidence and risk of intraoperative and postoperative complications in adults» Authors:Stavros Gourgiotis; Stavros Aloizos; Paraskevi Aravosita; Christina Mystakelli; Eleni-Christina Isaia; Christos Gakis; Nikolaos S. Salemis Journal: The Surgeon
2011 « A comparison of the i-gel and classic LMA insertion in manikins by experienced and novice physicians » Authors: Konstantinos Stroumpoulis, Christina Isaia, Eleni Bassiakou, Ioannis Pantazopoulos, Georgios Troupis, Antonios Mazarakis, Theano Demestiha, Theodoros Xanthos, European journal of emergency medicine