Belechri Maria

MARIA BELECHRI, MD, MSc, PhD
Internist Epidemiologist

Education
– 2022-2024: Master of Science, Diabetes Mellitus and Obesity, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens: Athens Medical School
– 2002-2005: PhD, Department of Hygiene and Epidemiology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens: Athens Medical School: “Sports injuries in European Countries”
– 2002- 2004: Master of Science in Epidemiology: Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, USA
– 1999- 2004: Master of Science in Preventive and Social Medicine. National and Kapodistrian University of Athens: Athens Medical School
– 1989 – 1995: Medical Degree National and Kapodistrian University of Athens: Athens Medical School

Certificates
– 2020: Clinical diet, E-learning National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
– 2020: Smoking Cessation consultation, E-learning National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
– 2019: Coaching Health Wellness Exercise and Longevity, E-learning National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
– 2018: Diploma on Health and Wellness Coaching, Αthens Coaching Institute
Professional experience
– 2012 until present: Scientific Responsible Internist of Private Primary Care Center Medifirst
– 2009 until present: Private practice, Primary Care, Glyfada
– 2008 until present: Advisory doctor, Interamerican Insurance Company, Part of Achmea
– 2014-2016: Lecturer of Epidemiology National and Kapodistrian University of Athens: Athens Medical School
– 2004-2007: Senior House Officer in Internal Medicine Hull and East Yorkshire NHS Hospitals, Hull, Great Britain.
– 2002-2004: Senior House Officer in Internal Medicine. 3rd Dept. General Athens Hospital “G. Gennimatas”
– 2000-2002: Senior Researcher in Department of Hygiene and Epidemiology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens: Athens Medical School
– 1997-2000: Senior House Officer in Biopathology and Internal Medicine 3rd Dept. General Athens Hospital “G. Gennimatas”
– 1997-1997: Doctor in Athletic Camp
– 1996-1997: Doctor in Obligatory Rural Service, Lefkas Island.

Memberships
– Member of Athens Medical Association
– Member of Hellenic Diabetes Association
– Member of British Medical Association

Publications
1. Petridou E, Belechri M, Dessypris N, Koukoulomatis P, Diakomanolis E, Spanos E,Trichopoulos D. Leptin and body mass index in relation to endometrial cancer risk. Ann Nutr Metab 2002; 46:147-51.

2. Belechri M, Petridou E, Trichopoulos D Bunk versus conventional beds: a comparative assessment of fall injury risk. J Epidemiol Community Health 2002 ;56:413-7.

3. Belechri M, Petridou E, Kedikoglou S, Trichopoulos D, and the Sports Injuries European Union Group. Sports injuries among children in six European Union countries. Eur J Epidemiol 2002; 17:1005-12.

4. Petridou E, Kedikoglou S, Belechri M, Papadopoulos F, Alexe D, Trichopoulos D, and the “Sports Injuries” European Union Group. Sports injuries among adults in six European Union Countries. Eur J Trauma 2003;29:278-83

5. Petridou E, Kedikoglou S, Belechri M, Ntouvelis E, Dessypris N, Trichopoulos D. The mosaic of equestrian related injuries in Greece. J Trauma. 2004; 56:643-7.

6. Petridou E, Dessypris N, Frangakis C, Belechri M, Mavrou A, Trichopoulos D. Estimating the population burden of injuries: a comparison of household surveys and emergency department surveillance. Epidemiology 2004 ;15:428-32.

7. Kedikoglou S, Belechri M, Dedoukou X, Pappa E, Stamou A, Spyridopoulos T, Petridou E. A maternity hospital based infant car-restraints loan scheme: Public health and economic evaluation of an intervention for the reduction of road traffic injuries. Scandinavian Journal of Public Health 2005; 33:42-49

8. Petridou E, Mantzoros C, Belechri M, Skalkidou A, Dessypris N, Papathoma E, Salvanos H, Lee J, Kedikoglou S, Chrousos G, Trichopoulos D. Neonatal leptin levels are strongly associated with female gender, birth length, IGF-1 levels and formula feeding. Clin Endocrinol 2005;62:366-71

9. Pikoulis E, Filias V, Pikoulis N, Daskalakis P, Avgerinos ED,Tavernarakis G, Belechri M, Pappa P, Theos C, Geranios A, Gougoudi E, Leppaniemi A, Tsatsoulis P. Patterns of injuries and motor-vehicle traffic accidents in Athens Int J Inj Contr Saf Promot. 2006;13:190-3

10. Sgouros J, Galani E, Gonos E, Moutsatsou P, Belechri M, Skarlos D, Dionyssiou-Asteriou A. Correlation of nm23-H1 gene expression with clinical outcome in patients with advanced breast cancer. In vivo 2007; 21: 519-522

11. Petridou ET, Pourtsidis A, Dessypris N, Katsiardanis K, Baka M, Moschovi M, Polychronopoulou S, Koliouskas D, Sidi V, Athanasiadou-Piperopoulou F, Kalmanti M, Belechri M, La Vecchia C, Curado MP, Skalkidis I. Childhood leukaemias and lymphomas in Greece (1996-2006): a nationwide registration study. Arch Dis Child. 2008 Dec;93(12):1027-32. Epub 2008 Aug 1.

12. Belechri M, Petridou E. Sports Injuries in the European Union member states: a “team sport” project. Injury Prev 2001; 7: 165.

13. Belechri M, Siasiakou S, Tsantes A, Petropoulou D, Tsiodra P, Vagiakou E, Malamou-Lada H. Lemierre’s syndrome following infectious mononucleosis. Eur J Intern Med 2003;14: 447-8

14. Petridou E, Belechri M. Poverty and injury risk among children: always together? Soz Praventiv Μed 2002; 47:65-611.

15. Sgouros J, Cast J, Garadi K, Belechri M, Breen D, Monson J, Maraveyas A Chemotherapy plus percutaneous radiofrequency ablation in patients with inoperable colorectal liver metastases World J Gastrointest Oncol. 2011 Apr 15; 3: 60–66.

16. Petridou ET, Dimitrova N, Eser S, Kachanov D, Karakilinc H, Varfolomeeva S, Belechri M, Baka M, Moschovi M, Polychronopoulou S, Athanasiadou-Piperopoulou F, Fragandrea I, Stiakaki E, Pourtsidis A, Stefanadis C, Coebergh JW, Sergentanis TN Childhood leukemia and lymphoma: time trends and factors affecting survival in five Southern and Eastern European Cancer Registries. Cancer Causes Control. 2013 Jun;24 :1111-8.

17. Karalexi MA, Papathoma P, Thomopoulos TP, Ryzhov A, Zborovskaya A, Dimitrova N, Zivkovic S, Eser S, Antunes L, Sekerija M, Zagar T, Bastos J, Demetriou A, Agius D, Cozma R, Coza D, Bouka E, Dessypris N, Belechri M, Dana H, Hatzipantelis E, Papakonstantinou E, Polychronopoulou S, Pourtsidis A, Stiakaki E, Chatziioannou A, Manolitsi K, Orphanidis G, Papadopoulos S, Papathanasiou M, Patsouris E, Sgouros S, Zountsas B, Moschovi M, Steliarova-Foucher E, Petridou ET. Childhood central nervous system tumour mortality and survival in Southern and Eastern Europe (1983-2014): Gaps persist across 14 cancer registries. Eur J Cancer. 2015 Nov; 51:2665-77.

Medical Seminars
– IMPACT (Ill Medical Patients’ Acute Care and Treatment), March 2005, East Riding Medical Education Centre, Hull Royal Infirmary, Hull, UK
– ΑLS (Advanced Life Support). April 2005, East Riding Medical Education Centre, Hull Royal Infirmary, Hull, UK

Scholarships
– Scholarship from Athens Academy for post graduate studies in Athens Medical School
– Scholarship from IKY for post graduate studies in Harvard School of Public Health, Boston USA
– Scholarship for attendance of 14th European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases), Prague 2004, due to the submission excellent study:

Medical Awards
– Best poster award 6th World Congress for Prevention of Injuries Mondreal Canada 2002 for the following study:
• Sports injuries among children in European Union Countries. Petridou E, Belechri M, Bauer R, Mulder S, Nectoux M, Raine P, Gofin R, Henke T, Marchi G A 6th World Congress for Injury Prevention, Montreal, Canada 2002

Athletic Awards
– 8th position World Youth Championship in Athletics Athens 1986 National team relay 4Χ400m
– Bronze medal Balkan Championship in Athletics 1992, 400m Hurdles
– Gold medals Hellenic Championship in Athletics 400m Hurdles for the years 1986-1992,
– Member of Hellenic National Team of Track and field for the years 1986-1992

Languages
– English (First Certificate in English, Cambridge University, TOEFL computer based score 250, 2002)
– French (Delf 1er degree)

Computer Skills
– Windows 2000: word, excel, power point
– Statistical softwares:
• Strategic Analysis System (SAS)
• Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS)

Interests Hobbies
• Track and field running, Swimming