Drosos Karageorgopoulos

Internist
Infectious Diseases
HYGEIA SA
Greece

Biography

Education and Academic Qualities: Two-year training and practice in Infection in Teaching Hospitals in London: St Mary’s Hospital, Imperial College London, and Royal Free Hospital, UCL Partners, 2013 and 2015-2016 Subspecialty training in Infectious Diseases, 1st Dept of Propaedeutic Internal Medicine of the University of Athens, Laiko General Hospital, Athens, 2009-2011 Specialty training in Internal Medicine, Dept of Clinical Therapeutics of the University of Athens, Alexandra General Hospital, Athens, 2002-2006 PhD in Medicine (Excellent), Medical School, University of Athens, 2013 Degree in Medicine, Medical School, University of Athens, 1998  Work Experience: Consultant in Infectious Diseases, Royal Free Hospital, University College London (UCL), London, UK, 2015-2016 Specialist Registrar in Infectious Diseases, St Mary’s Hospital, Imperial College London, London, UK, 2013 Clinical Fellow in Infectious Diseases, Royal Free Hospital, UCL, London, UK, 2013 Consultant in Infectious Diseases, Evangelismos General Hospital, Athens, 2013-2015 Consutant in Infectious Diseases & Internal Medicine, Tzaneio General Hospital, Piraeus, 2011-2013 Infectious Diseases Specialist, Hellenic Center for Disease Control and Prevention (KEELPNO), Athens, 2011-2015 Internist, Intensive Care Units, HYGEIA Hospital, Athens, 2007-2013 (part-time) Researcher in Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, ALFA Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Athens, 2007-2010  

Research Intrest

Clinical Interest: Nosocomial infections due to multidrug resistant pathogens Infections in special hosts (critically-ill, post-surgical, immunocompromised) Bone and joint, foreign body, and diabetic foot infections Genitourinary infections in men and women Sexually transmitted infections, HIV, viral hepatitis Tuberculosis, tropical and travel-related infections Outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) Investigation and management of complex medical problems Research Interest:   Nosocomial infections Treatment of multidrug resistant bacteria Antimicrobial resistance Optimization of antimicrobial therapy