Palioura Sotiria OPTHALMOLOGIST

Education & Academic Qualifications

Academics

• Adj. Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology, YALE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL SCHOOL, USA (2019 – present)
• Adj. Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology, BASCOM PALMER EYE INSTITUTE, USA (2015 – present)
• Visiting Professor of Ophthalmology, UNIVERSITY OF BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (2020 – present)
• Instructor, Department of Ophthalmology, BASCOM PALMER EYE INSTITUTE, USA (7/2014 – 7/2015)
• 2019 – Diplomate of the Principles and Practice of Clinical Research, HARVARD SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH, USA
• 2018 – Diplomate/Fellow of the European Board of Ophthalmology (FEBO)
• 2016 – Certified Eye Bank Technician (CEBT), Eye Bank Association of America, USA
• 2015 – Diplomate/Fellow of the American Board of Ophthalmology

Education

• Fellowship in Cornea and Ocular Surface with emphasis on Cornea Transplantations, Ocular Surface Tumors and Ocular Surface Autoimmune/Inflammatory Conditions, BASCOM PALMER EYE INSTITUTE, USA (2014 – 2015)
• Ophthalmology Residency, Department of Ophthalmology, HARVARD UNIVERSITY MEDICAL SCHOOL, USA (2011 – 2014)
• Transitional Year Internship, Department of Medicine, MEMORIAL SLOAN-KETTERING CANCER CENTER, USA (2010 – 2011)
• Doctor of Medicine (M.D. degree) with full scholarship and distinction Cum Laude (awarded to the top 5% of the graduating class), YALE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL SCHOOL, USA (2003 – 2010)
• PhD with full scholarship, distinction and awards (MD/PhD Thesis Award, Farr Scholar Excellence in Research Award), YALE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL SCHOOL, USA (2003 – 2010)
• Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) and Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry with distinction Magna Cum Laude (top 10% of the class, ΦΒΚ Honor Society), YALE UNIVERSITY, USA (1999 – 2003)