Apostolos Tzikas

CURRENT & PAST POSITIONS 2023 – 2015 – 2022 2012 – Interventional Cardiologist, Congenital & Structural Heart Disease • Hippokration University Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece • AHEPA University Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece • European Interbalkan Medical Center, Thessaloniki, Greece TRAINING 2010 - 2012 Clinical Fellow, Interventional Cardiology, Structural-Congenital Heart Disease Montreal Heart Institute, Montreal, Canada • 1137 procedures, primary operator (597 diagnostics – 540 therapeutic). • coronary diagnostics, right-left catheterizations, adult congenital catheterizations, trans-septal punctures, simple and complex PCIs, primary PCIs, ASD, PFO, VSD, LAA, and paravalvular leak closures, aortic coarctation repairs, mitral, aortic and pulmonary valvuloplasties. • complex adult congenital interventions, transcatheter aortic valve implantations, pulmonary valve implantations, mitral valve repairs. St Justine Children Hospital, Montreal, Canada • 50 procedures, primary operator. • Right-left catheterizations, children congenital catheterizations, ASD, VSD, PDA, and collaterals closures, aortic coarctation repairs, pulmonary arteries and valve balloon dilatations. • Supervisor: Dr Joaquim Miro 2011 PhD Degree in Interventional Cardiology “The role of advanced imaging in transcatheter aortic valve implantation” • Supervisor: Professor Patrick W. Serruys Erasmus University, Rotterdam, Netherlands 2011 Gore HELEX Atrial Septal Defect Closure Course Duke University, North Carolina, USA 2009 - 2010 Research Fellow, Interventional Cardiology, Transcatheter Valve Program Thoraxcenter, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, Netherlands 2010 Statistics Course, Erasmus Winter Program 2010 (3 weeks) • Biostatistics for Clinicians • Regression Analysis for Clinicians 2010 Advanced Life Support Provider, European Resuscitation Council 2008 Cardiology Degree Thessaloniki, Greece 2004 - 2008 Cardiology Trainee 1st Cardiology Department, “George Papanikolaou” Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece 2005 Emergency Pre-hospital Medicine Provider Course-Diploma (one year) National Ambulance Centre, Thessaloniki, Greece 2005 Immediate Life Support Provider, European Resuscitation Council 2002 - 2004 Internal Medicine Trainee 1st Department of Internal Medicine, AHEPA University Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece 2001 Training in Aviation Medicine (2 months) 251 Military Air Force General Hospital, Athens, Greece Working as a physician (14 months) 113 Military Airport of Thessaloniki, Greece 1999-2001 Training in General Practice (15 months) Chios General Hospital, Chios Island, Greece 1993 - 1999 University Degree in Medicine Medical School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece RESEARCH 2019 – 2022 “EXploring Predictors of clinical Outcomes following hospitalization in patients with non-valvular Atrial Fibrillation (EXPO-AF): a prospective observational clinical study”. (Principal Investigator & Study Designer – Physician Initiated Study, AHEPA University Hospital) 2019 – 2022 “Carotid Artery ImPlant for Trapping UpstReam Emboli (CAPTURE 2) for Preventing Stroke in Atrial Fibrillation Patients Taking Oral Anticoagulants”. (Scientific Supervisor – Industry Initiated Study, European Interbalkan Medical Center) 2015 – 2020 “Motivational Interviewing to Support Oral AntiCoagulation adherence in patients with non-valvular Atrial Fibrillation (MISOAC-AF): a prospective randomized clinical trial”. (Principal Investigator & Study Designer – Physician Initiated Study, AHEPA University Hospital) 2017 – 2018 “Portico transcatheter heart valve alternative access study”. (Subject selection committee – Industry Initiated Study) 2014 – 2015 “Portico 27/29mm transcatheter heart valve TF EU study”. (Subject selection committee – Industry Initiated Study) 2013 – 2014 “Left atrial appendage occlusion for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation: multicenter experience with the AmplatzerTM Cardiac Plug”. (Principal Investigator – Physician Initiated Study) 2009 – 2011 Study of Safety and Efficacy of the Percutaneous Reduction of Mitral Valve Regurgitation in Heart Failure Patients (PTOLEMY-2). (Sub-investigator – Industry Initiated Study) 2009 – 2011 “The effects of percutaneous aortic valve replacement on the LV and mitral valve morphology and function”, Thoraxcenter, Erasmus Medical Centre, Rotterdam, Netherlands. (Investigator – Physician Initiated Study) 2006 – 2008 “The effect of Epleronone versus placebo on cardiovascular mortality and heart failure hospitalization in subjects with NYHA Class II chronic systolic heart failure”. (Sub-investigator – Industry Initiated Study) 2004 – 2004 “A phase 3b open label program with adefovi dipivoxil in the treatment of patients with Lamivoudine-resistant chronic Hepatitis B who have limited treatment options”. (Sub-investigator – Industry Initiated Study)