Experienced physician with a diverse background in delivering trustworthy and high-quality care across various healthcare settings. Proficient in providing comprehensive medical services to patients of all ages and backgrounds. Demonstrated expertise in accurately diagnosing and effectively treating a wide range of chronic and acute medical conditions, consistently achieving positive outcomes.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Internal/Obesity Medicine Physician-Telemedicine
Mochi Health
04.2024 - Current
Patient consultations: Conducting initial consultations to assess patients' needs, medical history, and goals
Medication management: Prescribing and managing weight loss medications, such as GLP-1 agonists (e.g., Ozempic, Mounjaro)
Personalized treatment plans: Developing customized treatment plans for each patient, considering their individual needs and preferences
Monitoring progress: Regularly monitoring patients' progress and making adjustments to their treatment plans as needed
Providing education and support: Offering education and support to patients regarding lifestyle changes, nutrition, and exercise
Telehealth consultations: Conducting virtual consultations with patients using telemedicine technology
Internal Medicine Physician
Kaiser Permanente, Southern California Permanente Medical Group
01.2023 - 04.2024
Responsible for delivering comprehensive healthcare services to patients across a wide range of ages and medical conditions both in-person or emphasize the importance of preventive medicine by educating patients on disease prevention, self-care techniques, and health maintenance practices
Offer guidance on maintaining a healthy lifestyle, including advice on nutrition, exercise, stress management, and smoking cessation
Act as a patient advocate by ensuring informed decision-making and respecting patients' autonomy
Collaborate with specialists and ancillary services to coordinate comprehensive patient care
Electronic medical Records (EMR) management
Continuing Education and Professional Development
Bi-monthly Urgent Care Shifts where responsibilities would include comprehensive healthcare services to emergency situations that require immediate medical attention and stabilization of the patients.
Internal Medicine Physician
The Doctors of Saint John's, Providence Saint John's Health Center
11.2020 - 12.2022
Help patients navigate their healthcare system when they need assistance selecting the proper specialist, coordinating their care with other providers, and ensuring they understand their treatment options
Diligently worked to build and retain a growing patient base from the ground up
Due to prior clinical experience in NY at Memorial Sloan Kettering and Jacobi/Albert Einstein University Hospital, have been assigned the most complex patient cases (post discharge) which require a multidisciplinary approach
Credentials at Providence St
John's Health Center Santa Monica for moonlighting
Nearly 5-star rating across over 100 patient reviews
Nominated to participate in Providence Marketing Campaign inclusive of video profile and featured in LAX Coastal Magazine.
Assistant Attending/Hospitalist
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
07.2019 - 10.2020
Provided care of patients with gastrointestinal malignancies, Head & Neck cancers, Melanomas, and Sarcomas while in the hospital for medical conditions like side effects from their chemotherapy, oncologic emergencies, or other acute medical complications
Worked with a team of residents, nurse practitioners, and interns aiming to provide expert and timely care
Worked closely with patients' outpatient oncologists and their clinic staff to ensure safe transitions of care on discharge and to maintain an open line of communication with their oncology care team
Provided care of patients without active malignancy (General Internal Medicine Service) with transitional year interns and closely with medical sub specialties such as gastroenterology, pulmonary, and cardiology
Provided a pre-operative assessment for patients scheduled to undergo surgery
Performed Bedside Physical Diagnosis Clinical Sessions with medical students from Cornell University.
Hospitalist/Nocturnist
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
07.2017 - 06.2019
Provided overnight care to cancer patients who have impediments from the disease, intended treatment, or underlying health issues worsened by the malady
Worked closely with a highly experienced multidisciplinary team of medical professionals to rapidly try and understand the root cause of any complication and immediately begin to devise and implement a plan to treat and care for the patient (average 6-8 admissions per shift)
Provided day care (One weekend/month) to patients pending cancer diagnosis-General medicine teaching Service
Oversaw and provided critical care/cross coverage (including ICU transfers to the Floors, Leukemia, Bone Marrow Transplant, Gynecologic Medical Oncology (GMO), Thoracic, Head-Neck/Melanoma/Sarcoma (HMS) patients
Responsibility for overnight Cardiology, Renal, Pre-Op General Medicine consults, RRT-ACS-Codes in Medicine Service
Provided education and supervision to Night Float TY-1
Chosen among the other hospitalists to provide the evaluation of the Night Float Transitional Year Interns (TY1s) about their overall performance: medical knowledge, clinical skills, bedside manners on a weekly basis
Performed Bedside Physical Diagnosis Clinical Sessions with medical students from Cornell University.
General Medicine Physician
Metropolitan Private Hospital of Athens
05.2011 - 08.2013
Involved in patient's care, interpreting diagnostic test results for deviations from normal, making tentative diagnoses, and decisions about management and treatment of patients.
Education
M.D. - Internal Medicine Residency
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
New York, NY
06.2017
M.D. - Medicine
University of Athens School of Health Sciences
Athens, Greece
08.2007
Skills
Bedside Care
Remote health monitoring
Diagnosis and treatment
Healthcare Team Collaboration
Internal Medicine
Patient Counseling
Primary Care
Patient Education
Assessing needs
Specializing in weight Loss, wellness, anti aging
Telemedicine proficiency
Clinical judgment
Certification
American Board of Internal Medicine Certification, 2018
BLS/ACLS Certification/re-certification: 06/2023
ECFMG Certification: 01/2014
Affiliations
Member of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M)
Member of American Medical Spa Association (AMSPA)
Medical Licenses
New York, Physician and Surgeon A, 289800
California, Physician and Surgeon A, A153046
Volunteer Experience
08/2006, 09/2006, Mass General Hospital for Children, Harvard Medical School, MA, USA, Clinical Observership, Division of Genetics and Metabolism, Prof. Kimonis MD, PhD, Four-week clinical Observership position wherein duties included: attending morning rounds, taking patient history, performing physical examination, and providing guidance to parents under the supervision of Dr. V. Kimonis
07/2006, 08/2006, Mass Eye and Ear Infirmary, Harvard Medical School, MA, USA, Clinical Observership Rena Division, Prof. D Vavvas, MD, PhD, Six-week rotation through the departments of cornea, retina, uveitis, pediatrics, and comprehensive ophthalmology wherein duties included: taking patient history, performing physical examination, attending lectures on a weekly basis
07/2004, 09/2004, University of Sao Paulo, Brazil, Clinical Clerkship Cardiovascular Department, Dr. Walter Jose Gomes, MD, PhD, Chosen by faculty to participate in Clerkship program in Brazil, after succeeding with honors in the IFMSA (International Federation Medical Students' Association) examinations. Scheduled duties included: attending morning rounds, supervised evaluation of patients in clinic, observing the surgeries, attending cases presentations. Enrolled in a volunteer program that involved weekly visits of medical students to the underserved towns in Sao Paulo (Favela) to learn about the healthcare system there, the practical application of rural services, enhance the public health education and to provide vaccinations in non-immunized children
Journal Publications
Favorable effects of L-arginine on Arterial function in smokers
The Regulation and Interactions of the Hypoxia Inducible Factor Pathway in Carcinogenesis and Potential Cancer Therapeutic Strategies
Research
09/2013, 02/2014, Tufts University School of Medicine, MA, USA, Research Fellow, Prof. Theoharides, MD, PhD, Engaged in clinic research project investigating fibromyalgia symptoms of which worsen with stress, and inactivation of human cultured mast cells by triggers maybe relevant for fibromyalgia such as corticotropin-releasing hormone and related peptides
08/2007, 05/2011, Hippokrateion General Hospital of Athens, Greece, Research Associate, Prof. Stephanadis, MD, PhD, Conducted research on factors that prevent the smoking-induced impairment of endothelial function and vascular elastic properties
Personal Information
Title: MD
Languages
Greek
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Internal/Obesity Medicine Physician-Telemedicine
Mochi Health
04.2024 - Current
Internal Medicine Physician
Kaiser Permanente, Southern California Permanente Medical Group
01.2023 - 04.2024
Internal Medicine Physician
The Doctors of Saint John's, Providence Saint John's Health Center
11.2020 - 12.2022
Assistant Attending/Hospitalist
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
07.2019 - 10.2020
Hospitalist/Nocturnist
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
07.2017 - 06.2019
General Medicine Physician
Metropolitan Private Hospital of Athens
05.2011 - 08.2013
M.D. - Internal Medicine Residency
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
M.D. - Medicine
University of Athens School of Health Sciences
American Board of Internal Medicine Certification, 2018
BLS/ACLS Certification/re-certification: 06/2023
ECFMG Certification: 01/2014
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