Dr. Afroditi K Boutou is a MD, MSc, PhD of Respiratory Medicine Specialist and Research Fellow in Respiratory Failure Unit, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece. Employment and Training • (2004-2006) General Medicine (SHO level), Department of Medicine, General Hospital of Goumenissa, Kilkis, Greece • (2006-2008) Clinical Research Fellow, Respiratory Failure Unit, Papanikolaou General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece • (2008-2008) Respiratory Medicine, Department of Respiratory Medicine, Theageneio Cancer Hospital of Thessaloniki, Greece (Registrar Equivalent) • (2008-2013) Respiratory Medicine, Respiratory Failure Unit, Papanikolaou General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece (Registrar Equivalent-completion of medical specialty in Respiratory Medicine). Three months of this specialty training • (2011-2011) were completed in NIHR Respiratory Biomedical Research Unit, Royal Brompton Hospital and Imperial College NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom. • (2013-2013) NIHR Respiratory Biomedical Research Unit, Royal Brompton Hospital and Imperial College NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom (Honorary Research Clinical Fellow, under a European Respiratory Society Fellowship (STFR 2012-258)) • (2013-Present) Respiratory Medicine, Post-doctoral Research Fellow, Respiratory Failure Unit, Papanikolaou General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece. She has authored numerous research papers in international medical journals.

Her research interests include: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing, Exercise capacity in disorders affecting the respiratory system, Pulmonary circulation.