ΣΠΟΥΔΕΣ-ΕΚΠΑΙΔΕΥΣΗ
Απόφοιτος της Ιατροχειρουργικής Σχολής ‘La Sapienza’ Ρώμης, Ιταλίας, (1986-1992)  
Στρατιωτική θητεία στην Πολεμική Αεροπορία (1993-1994), κατά τη διάρκεια της οποίας εκπαίδευση στην Καρδιολογική  Κλινική και ειδικότητα στην Πνευμονολογική Κλινική του 251 Γενικού Νοσοκομείου Αεροπορίας.
Ειδικότητα Παιδιατρικής, ως προαπαιτούμενη για την Αλλεργιολογία, στην Β΄ Παιδιατρική Κλινική του Γενικού Νοσοκομείου Παίδων Πεντέλης (1997- 1999).
Ειδικότητα Αλλεργιολογίας, στο Αλλεργιολογικό Τμήμα του Γ.Ν.Α. «Λαϊκό» (2001-2004), με επί μερους εκπαίδευση στην Δερματολογία («Ευαγγελισμός» και «Α. Συγγρός»), στις Αναπνευστικές Δοκιμασίες («Ευγενίδειο») και στο Αλλεργιολογικό Τμήμα του Ν. Π. «Αγλ. Κυριακού».
Εξειδίκευση στην τροφική αλλεργία ως ειδικευόμενος (2003) και ως επισκέπτης ιατρός (2005), στο Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Νέας Υόρκης, Η.Π.Α.
Τίτλος του Διδάκτορος Ιατρικής Σχολής του Εθνικού Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών (2008), για την διατριβή “Μελέτη του αντιγόνου ενεργοποίησης CD69 στα διάφορα στάδια της HIV-1 λοίμωξης. Συσχέτιση με υποπληθυσμούς Τ λεμφοκυττάρων (CD4, CD8, CD28) και λειτουργικές δοκιμασίες”.

ΕΚΠΑΙΔΕΥΤΙΚΗ ΕΜΠΕΙΡΙΑ
Διδασκαλία Αλλεργιολογίας και Ανοσολογίας της HIV λοίμωξης, Τμήμα Ειδικότητας Παθολογικής Νοσηλευτικής, 251 Γ.Ν.Α (2005).
Επιστημονικός συνεργάτης Σχολής Διαιτολογίας-Διατροφής, Χαροκόπειο Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών, με διαδασκαλία στα προπτυχιακά μαθήματα «Παθοφυσιολογία ΙΙ» (2009-2015), «Διατροφή και Ανοσία» (2011)
 Διδασκαλία σε μεταπτυχιακούς φοιτητές της Σχολής Διαιτολογίας-Διατροφής, Χαροκοπείου Πανεπιστημίου, στα πλαίσια του μαθήματος «Ειδικά θέματα κλινικής διατροφής ενηλίκων» (2012-2016).
Επιβλέπων της μεταπτυχιακής διατριβής «Μελέτη της IgE-ευαισθητοποιήσης στην προφιλίνη και η κλινική της σημασία στη πρόκληση αλλεργίας», της μεταπτυχιακής φοιτήτριας Άννας Ηλιοπούλου, Χαροκόπειο Πανεπιστήμιο.

Παρούσα θέση: Ειδικό Εκπαιδευτικό Προσωπικό, Ιατρική Σχολή Πανεπιστημίου Κύπρου. Διδασκαλία 15 ωρών εβδομαδιαίως σε προπτυχιακούς φοιτητές των μαθημάτων: Φυσιολογία (εργαστήρια και επιλεγμένες διαλέξεις) στο 2ο και 3ο έτος, Παθοφυσιολογία στο 3ο έτος, Παθολογία (διαλέξεις και φροντιστηριακή διδασκαλία) στο 4ο και 6ο έτος, Πρώτες Βοήθειες και Βασικές αρχές Ανοσολογίας, ως μαθήματα ελεύθερης επιλογής για φοιτητές άλλων σχολών και Κλινικές επισκέψεις, 1ου, 2ου και 3ου έτους. Επιβλέπων σε ομάδες φοιτητών 1ου και 2ου έτους και ατομικά σε φοιτητές 3ου έτους για εργασίες στα πλαίσια του μαθήματος Επιλεγόμενο Θέμα, με ευθύνη την προετοιμασία για τη παρουσίαση και συγγραφή τους.

ΚΛΙΝΙΚΗ EMΠΕΙΡΙΑ
Αλλεργιολόγος σε ιδιωτικό ιατρείο από το 2004. Υπεύθυνος Αλλεργιολογικού Ιατρείου τ.ΤΑΞΥ και Πολυιατρείων Αθηνών ΕΟΠΥΥ (2004-2013).
Συνεργάτης Γενικού Νοσοκομείου Λευκωσίας (2016-). Υπεύθυνος Αλλεργιολογικού Ιατρείου, Παθολογική Κλινική Γ.Ν.Λευκωσίας (2021-).

ΕΠΙΣΤΗΜΟΝΙΚΗ ΔΡΑΣΤΗΡΙΟΤΗΤΑ
Μέλος του ΔΣ του Immunotherapy Interest Group της Ευρωπαϊκής Ακαδημίας Αλλεργιολογίας και Κλιν. Ανοσολογίας EAACI, (2011-2017).          Μέλος του ΔΣ του Eosinophilic Esophagitis Working Group της Ευρωπαϊκής Ακαδημίας Αλλεργιολογίας και Κλιν. Ανοσολογίας EAACI, (2017-2019).
Συντονιστής του Task Force “Contraindications in Immunotherapy” του Immunotherapy Interest Group της EAACI (2012-2014). Μέλος σε Task Forces Κατευθυντηρίων Οδηγιών της Ευρωπαϊκής Ακαδημίας Αλλεργιολογίας, με αντικείμενο την Ανοσοθεραπεία την Ηωσινοφιλική Οισοφαγίτιδα και την Αντιμετώπιση της αλλεργίας από Επαγγελματίες Υγείας.
Ειδικός Γραμματέας της Ελληνικής Εταιρείας Αλλεργιολογίας & Κλιν. Ανοσολογίας, 2011-2014.

ΕΚΔΟΤΙΚΟ ΕΡΓΟ
Συντακτική επιτροπή περιοδικού «Ελληνική Αλλεργιολογία και Κλινική Ανοσολογία» (2008-σήμερα) και υπεύθυνος ύλης του περιοδικού (2010-2019). Εκδότης του περιοδικού από το 2020.
Κριτής σε αγγλόφωνα περιοδικά (Annals Allergy Clinical Immunology, Clinical Translational Allergy, Pediatric Allergy & Immunology, Clinical and Molecular Allergy, Journal of Molecular Evolution, Journal of Medical Case Reports).

Ειδικό ενδιαφέρον για την Ανοσοθεραπεία αλλεργικών παθήσεων, σε ερευνητικό επίπεδο αλλά και για εκπόνιση Κατευθυντήριων οδηγιών ως συντονιστής ή μέλος σε ομάδες της Ευρωπαϊκής Ακαδημίας Αλλεργιολογίας EAACI.

Ειδικό ενδιαφέρον σε τροφικά αλλεργιογόνα. Έχει ολοκληρωθεί μελέτη του επιπολασμού της ευαισθησίας Ελληνικού πληθυσμού στην προφιλίνη και η συμβολή της προφιλίνης σε αυτό. Προέκυψαν δύο δημοσιεύσεις. Υπό εκπόνιση μετα-ανάλυση σχετική με την Ηωσινοφιλική Οισοφαγίτιδα.

Υπό εξέλιξη η επιδημιολογική μελέτη PARC "Prevention of Allergic Rhinitis in Cyprus", που αφορά στη μελέτη επιπολασμού της αλλεργικής ρινίτιδας και των ευαισθητοποιήσεων σε εισπνεόμενα αλλεργιογόνα σε νέους ενήλικες Κύπριους.

Συμμετοχή στην μελέτη Life-MEDEA, για την μείωση των επιδράσεων των καταιγίδων σκόνης της ερήμου στην υγεία, υιοθετώντας στρατηγικές μείωσης της έκθεσης. Συμμετοχή υπό την καθοδήγηση του Καθ. Π. Γιάλλουρου, στη μελέτη ασθματικών παιδιών που παρακολουθούνται στο Εργαστήριο Φυσιολογίας του Αναπνευστικού, στο πλαίσιο της συγκεκριμένης μελέτης.

1. Pitsios C, Vithoulka A, Roumana A, Kompoti E, Kontou-Fili K. Multiple Physical Urticarias: Report of Three Cases and Review of the Literature. Allergy and Asthma Proceedings, 2003; Vol 24, 5:313-317.

2. Pitsios C, Papadopoulos D, Kompoti E, Manoussakis E, Garris V, Petalas K, Tassios I, Baibas N, Kontou-Fili K, Saxoni-Papageorgiou P, Papadopoulos NG. Efficacy and safety of mometasone furoate vs nedocromil sodium as prophylactic treatment for moderate/severe seasonal allergic rhinitis. Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, 2006; 96, 5:673-678.

3. Vythoulka A, Pitsios C, Kompoti E. Allergic reactions due to mizolastine. Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, 2006; 97, 2:262-263.

4. Stratopoulos C, Pitsios C, Valenti P, Anaglostopoulos G, Kotronis E. Medical Image. Deep vein thrombosis due to absence of inferior vena cava. N J Med J, 2006; 119:U2288.

5. Pitsios C, Chliva C, Mikos N, Kompoti E, Nowak-Wegrzyn A, Kontou-Fili K. Bee pollen sensitivity in airborne pollen allergic individuals. Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, 2006; 97:703-706.

6. Vartholomaios S, Pitsios C, Mikos N, Kompoti E, Kouridakis S. Allergy to Basil; a Lamiaceae herb. J Inv Allergy Clin Immunol, 2007; 17: 345-349.

7. Pitsios C, Dimitrakopoulou A, Tsalimalma K, Kordossis T, Choremi-Papadopoulou H. Expression of CD69 on T-cell subsets in HIV-1 disease. Scand J Clin Lab Invest, 2008; 68: 233-241.

8. Stefanaki E, Pitsios C Occupational dermatitis due to carnation. Contact Dermat, 2008; 58: 119-120.

9. Pitsios C, Ergazakis M, Vartholomaios S, Kompoti E, Kontou-Fili K. Honey hypersensitivity in two atopic patients.  Allergy Hypersensitivity Asthma, 2008: 17-20.

10. Roumana A, Pitsios C, Vartholomaios S, Kompoti E, Kontou-Fili K. The safety of initiating Hymenoptera immunotherapy at 1 microg of venom extract. J Allergy Clin Immunol, 2009; 124:379-81.

11. Pitsios C, Dimitriou A, Stefanaki EC, Kontou-Fili K. Anaphylaxis during skin testing with food allergens in children. Eur J Pediatr, 2009; 169: 613-615.

12. Pitsios C, Stefanaki EC, Helbling A. Type IV delayed-type hypersensitivity of the respiratory tract due to budesonide use: report of two cases and a literature review. Prim Care Respir J, 2010; 19:185-188.

13. Pitsios C, Dimitriou A, Kontou-Fili K. Allergic reactions during allergy skin testing with food allergens. Εur Ann Allergy Clin Immunol, 2009; 41: 126-8.

14. Pitsios C Generalized allergic reactions during skin testing. Pediatr Allergy Immunol, 2010; 21: 557.

15. Pitsios C, Del Giacco S, Grigoreas C. Is free running screening test still useful? West Indian Med J, 2010; 59: 287-290.

16. Syrigou E, Pitsios C, Panagiotou I, Chouliaras G, Kitsiou S, Kanariou M, Roma-Giannikou E. Food allergy-related paediatric constipation: the usefulness of atopy patch test. Eur J Pediatr, 2011; 170: 1173-1178.

17. Papadopoulos NG, Agache I, Bavbek S, Bilo BM, Braido F, Cardona V, Custovic A, Demonchy J, Demoly P, Eigenmann P, Gayraud J, Grattan C, Heffler E, Hellings PW, Jutel M, Knol E, Lötvall J, Muraro A, Poulsen LK, Roberts G, Schmid-Grendelmeier P, Skevaki C, Triggiani M, Vanree R, Werfel T, Flood B, Palkonen S, Savli R, Allegri P, Annesi-Maesano I, Annunziato F, Antolin-Amerigo D, Apfelbacher C, Blanca M, Bogacka E, Bonadonna P, Bonini M, Boyman O, Brockow K, Burney P, Buters J, Butiene I, Calderon M, Cardell LO, Caubet JC, Celenk S, Cichocka-Jarosz E, Cingi C, Couto M, Dejong N, Del Giacco S, Douladiris N, Fassio F, Fauquert JL, Fernandez J, Rivas MF, Ferrer M, Flohr C, Gardner J, Genuneit J, Gevaert P, Groblewska A, Hamelmann E, Hoffmann HJ, Hoffmann-Sommergruber K, Hovhannisyan L, Hox V, Jahnsen FL, Kalayci O, Kalpaklioglu AF, Kleine-Tebbe J, Konstantinou G, Kurowski M, Lau S, Lauener R, Lauerma A, Logan K, Magnan A, Makowska J, Makrinioti H, Mangina P, Manole F, Mari A, Mazon A, Mills C, Mingomataj E, Niggemann B, Nilsson G, Ollert M, O'Mahony L, O'Neil S, Pala G, Papi A, Passalacqua G, Perkin M, Pfaar O, Pitsios C, Quirce S, Raap U, Raulf-Heimsoth M, Rhyner C, Robson-Ansley P, Alves RR, Roje Z, Rondon C, Rudzeviciene O, Ruëff F, Rukhadze M, Rumi G, Sackesen C, Santos AF, Santucci A, Scharf C, Schmidt-Weber C, Schnyder B, Schwarze J, Senna G, Sergejeva S, Seys S, Siracusa A, Skypala I, Sokolowska M, Spertini F, Spiewak R, Sprikkelman A, Sturm G, Swoboda I, Terreehorst I, Toskala E, Traidl-Hoffmann C, Venter C, Vlieg-Boerstra B, Whitacker P, Worm M, Xepapadaki P, Akdis CA. Research needs in allergy: an EAACI position paper, in collaboration with EFA. Clin Transl Allergy, 2012 Nov 2;2(1):21.

18. Syrigou E, Angelakopoulou A, Zande M, Panagiotou I, Roma E, Pitsios C. Allergy-test-driven elimination diet is useful in children with eosinophilic esophagitis, regardless of the severity of symptoms. Pediatr Allergy Immunol, 2015;26(4):323-9.

19. Makatsori M, Senna G, Pitsios C, Lleonart R, Klimek L, Nunes C, Rukhadze M, Rogala B, Gawlik R, Panzner P, Pfaar O, Calderon M. Prospective adherence to specific immunotherapy in Europe (PASTE) survey protocol. Clin Transl Allergy, 2015 Apr 27;5:17.

20. Pitsios C, Demoly P, Bilò MB, Gerth van Wijk R, Pfaar O, Sturm GJ, Rodriguez Del Rio P, Tsoumani M, Gawlik R, Paraskevopoulos G, Ruëff F, Valovirta E, Papadopoulos NG, Calderón MA. Clinical contraindications to allergen immunotherapy: an EAACI position paper. Allergy, 2015; 70(8): 897-909.

21. Pitsios C. Erythema multiforme caused by sildenafil in a HIV(+) subject. European Annals Allergy Clinical Immunology, 2016; 48:58-60.

22. Dhami S, Nurmatov U, Varga EM, Sturm G, Muraro A, Akdis CA, Antolín-Amérigo D, Bilò MB, Bokanovic D, Calderon MA, Cichocka-Jarosz E, Elberink JN, Gawlik R, Jakob T, Kosnik M, Lange J, Mingomataj E, Mitsias DI, Mosbech H, Pfaar O, Pitsios C, Pravettoni V, Roberts G, Ruëff F, Sin BA, Sheikh A. Allergen immunotherapy for insect venom allergy: protocol for a systemic review. Clin Transl Allergy, 2016; 6:6.

23. Dhami S, Nurmatov U, Roberts G, Pfaar O, Muraro A, Ansotegui IJ, Calderon M, Cingi C, Demoly P, Durham S, van Wijk RG, Halken S, Hamelmann E, Hellings P, Jacobsen L, Knol E, Larenas-Linnemann D, Lin S, Maggina V, Oude-Elberink H, Pajno G, Panwankar R, Pastorello E, Pitsios C, Rotiroti G, Timmermans F, Tsilochristou O, Varga EM, Wilkinson J, Williams A, Worm M, Zhang L, Sheikh A. Allergen immunotherapy for allergic rhinoconjunctivitis: protocol for a systemic review. Clin Transl Allergy, 2016; 6:12.

24. Dhami S, Zaman H, Varga EM, Sturm GJ, Muraro A, Akdis CA, Antolín-Amérigo D, Bilò MB, Bokanovic D, Calderon MA, Cichocka-Jarosz E, Oude Elberink JN, Gawlik R, Jakob T, Kosnik M, Lange J, Mingomataj E, Mitsias DI, Mosbech H, Ollert M, Pfaar O, Pitsios C, Pravettoni V, Roberts G, Ruëff F, Sin BA, Asaria M, Netuveli G, Sheikh A. Allergen immunotherapy for insect venom allergy: a systemic review and meta-analysis. Allergy, 2017; 72: 342-365.

25. Rodríguez Del Rio P, Pitsios C, Tsoumani M, Pfaar O, Paraskevopoulos G, Gawlik R, Valovirta E, Larenas-Linnemann D, Demoly P, Calderón MA. Physicians' experience and opinion on contraindications to allergen immunotherapy: The CONSIT survey. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol, 2017; 118: 621-628.

26. Pitsios C, Lefoussis C, Dimitriou A, Giannakopoulos D, Ergazakis M, Vartholomaios S, Kouri M, Larenas-Linnemann D, Kompoti E. Allergen immunotherapy is safe during pollen season. Results of a 10-year, real-life prospective study. Revue Francaise d' Allergologie, 2017; 4: 302-307.

27. Dhami S, Nurmatov U, Arasi S, Khan T, Asaria M, Zaman H, Agarwal A, Netuveli G Roberts G, Pfaar O, Muraro A, Ansotegui IJ, Calderon M, Cingi C, Durham S, van Wijk RG, Halken S, Hamelmann E, Hellings P, Jacobsen L, Knol E, Larenas-Linnemann D, Lin S, Maggina P, Mösges R, Elberink HO, Pajno G, Panwankar R, Pastorello E, Penagos M, Pitsios C, Rotiroti G, Timmermans F, Tsilochristou O, Varga EM, Schmidt-Weber C, Wilkinson J, Williams A, Worm M, Zhang L, Sheikh A. Allergen immunotherapy for allergic rhinoconjunctivitis: a systemic review and meta-analysis. Allergy, 2017; Accepted, doi: 10.1111/all.13.

28. Nurmatov U, Dhami S, Arasi S, Roberts G, Pfaar O, Muraro A, Ansotegui IJ, Calderon M, Cingi C, Durham S, van Wijk RG, Halken S, Hamelmann E, Hellings P, Jacobsen L, Knol E, Larenas-Linnemann D, Lin SY, Maggina V, Oude-Elberink H, Pajno G, Panwankar R, Pastorello E, Pitsios C, Rotiroti G, Timmermans F, Tsilochristou O, Varga EM, Wilkinson J, Williams A, Worm M, Zhang L, Sheikh A. Allergen immunotherapy for allergic rhinoconjunctivitis: a systematic overview of systematic reviews. Clin Transl Allergy, 2017; 7: 24.

29. Sturm GJ, Varga EM, Roberts G, Mosbech H, Bilò MB, Akdis CA, Antolín-Amérigo D, Cichocka-Jarosz E, Gawlik R, Jakob T, Kosnik M, Lange J, Mingomataj E, Mitsias DI, Ollert M, Oude Elberink JNG, Pfaar O, Pitsios C, Pravettoni V, Ruëff F, Sin BA, Agache I, Angier E, Arasi S, Calderón MA, Fernandez-Rivas M, Halken S, Jutel M, Lau S, Pajno GB, van Ree R, Ryan D, Spranger O, van Wijk RG, Dhami S, Zaman H, Sheikh A, Muraro A. EAACI Guidelines on allergen immunotherapy: Hymenoptera venom allergy. Allergy, 2017; doi: 10.1111/all.13262.

30. Iliopoulou A, Petrodimopoulou M, Konstantakopoulou M, Pasioti M, Papadopoulou A, Mikos N, Kompoti E, Korakianitis I, Kontogianni M, Pitsios C. Profilin sensitization and its clinical relevance to a population of atopic adults in Greece. Revue Française d'Allergologie, 2018; doi: 10.1016/j.reval.2017.11.001.

31. Roberts G, Pfaar O, Akdis CA, Ansotegui IJ, Durham SR, Gerth van Wijk R, Halken S, Larenas-Linnemann D, Pawankar R, Pitsios C, Sheikh A, Worm M, Arasi S, Calderon MA, Cingi C, Dhami S, Fauquert JL, Hamelmann E, Hellings P, Jacobsen L, Knol EF, Lin SY, Maggina P, Mösges R, Oude Elberink JNG, Pajno GB, Pastorello EA, Penagos M, Rotiroti G, Schmidt-Weber CB, Timmermans F, Tsilochristou O, Varga EM, Wilkinson JN, Williams A, Zhang L, Agache I, Angier E, Fernandez-Rivas M, Jutel M, Lau S, van Ree R, Ryan D, Sturm GJ, Muraro A. EAACI Guidelines on allergen immunotherapy: Allergic rhinoconjunctivitis. Allergy, 2017;00: 1-33. doi: 10.1111/all.13317

 32. Kontou-Fili K, Pitsios C, Kompoti E, Kouridakis S. Safety and efficacy of a progressively prolonged maintenance interval of venom immunotherapy. Int Arch Allergy Immunol, 2018; 176: 39-43.

33. Konstantinou EA, Christaki E, Pitsios C. Daily dose of itraconazole 100 mg to treat allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) related eosinophilia: a case report. Hippokratia, 2017; 21: 144-146.

34. Pitsios C, Iliopoulou A, Kontogianni M, Papagregoriou G. Detection of profilin in skin-prick-test extracts that are supposed to contain it. Allergol Immunopathol, 2019; 47: 12-15.

35. Pitsios C, Dietis N. Ways to increase adherence to allergen immunotherapy. Curr Med Res Opin, 2019; 35: 1027-1031

36. Matricardi PA, Dramburg S, Alvarez-Perez A, Antonin-Amerigo D, Apfelbacher C, Atanaskovic‐Markovic M, Berger U, Blaiss MS, Blank S, Boni E, Bonini M, Bousquet J, Brockow K, Buters J, Cardona V, Caubet JC, Cavkaytar O, Elliot T, Esteban-Gorgojo I, Fonseca JA, Gardner J, Gevaert P, Ghiordanescu I, Hellings P, Hoffman-Sommergruber K, Kalaklioglu AF, Marmouz F, Calderón AM, Mösges A, Nakonechna A, Ollert M, Oteros J, Pajno G, Panaitescu C, Perez-Formigo D, Pfaar O, Pitsios C, Rudenko M, Ryan D, Sánchez‐García S, Shih J, Tripodi S, Van der Poel LA, van Os‐Medendorp H, Varricchi G, Wittmann J, Worm M, Agache I. The role of Mobile Health Technologies in allergy care: an EAACI position paper. Allergy, accepted, doi: 10.1111/all.13953.

37. Pitsios C, Vasiliadis A, Karakatsanis KP, Matzaras R, Minasidis T, Nteveros A, Samanis G, Nikolopoulos G. Availability of epinephrine auto-injectors and knowledge of community pharmacists about their use. Eur Ann Allergy Clin Immunol. 2019;51(5):234-236.

38. Pitsios C, Tsoumani M, Bilò MB, Sturm GJ, Rodríguez Del Río P, Gawlik R, Ruëff F, Paraskevopoulos G, Valovirta E, Pfaar O, Calderón MA, Demoly P. Contraindications to immunotherapy: a global approach. Clin Transl Allergy. 2019;9:45.

39. Matricardi PA, Dramburg S, Alvarez-Perez A, Antonin-Amerigo D, Apfelbacher C, Atanaskovic‐Markovic M, Berger U, Blaiss MS, Blank S, Boni E, Bonini M, Bousquet J, Brockow K, Buters J, Cardona V, Caubet JC, Cavkaytar O, Elliot T, Esteban-Gorgojo I, Fonseca JA, Gardner J, Gevaert P, Ghiordanescu I, Hellings P, Hoffman-Sommergruber K, Kalaklioglu AF, Marmouz F, Calderón AM, Mösges A, Nakonechna A, Ollert M, Oteros J, Pajno G, Panaitescu C, Perez-Formigo D, Pfaar O, Pitsios C, Rudenko M, Ryan D, Sánchez‐García S, Shih J, Tripodi S, Van der Poel LA, van Os‐Medendorp H, Varricchi G, Wittmann J, Worm M, Agache I. The role of Mobile Health Technologies in allergy care: an EAACI position paper. Allergy, 2020; 75: 259-272.

40. Pitsios C, Pantavou K, Terreehorst I, Cianferoni A, Nowak-Wegzryn A, Vidal C, Vassilopoulou E, Papachristodoulou M, Tsigkrelis GP, Bonovas S, Nikolopoulos GK. Use of allergy tests to identify dietary and environmental triggers of eosinophilic esophagitis: protocol for a systematic review. Allergo J Inter, 2020; 29: 280-283.

41. Pitsios C, Dimitriou A, Vassilopoulou E. Speculations on red meat allergy due to Alpha-Gal; its connection to coronary artery disease, suggested dietary guidance and allergy testing. Eur Ann Allergy Clin Immunol, 2020; doi: 10.23822/EurAnnACI.1764-1489.166.

42. Pitsios C. Allergen immunotherapy: biomarkers and clinical outcome measures. J Asthma Allergy, 2021; accepted.

43. Vassilopoulou E, Vardaka E, Efthymiou D, Pitsios. Early life triggers for food allergy, that in turn impacts dietary habits in childhood. Allergol Immunopathol, 2021; accepted.

Συμμετοχή σε δημοσιεύσεις ως μέλος του MASK study group

• Medicine Diploma, University of Rome “La Sapienza”, Italy (1986-1992). 
• Fellowship in Internal Medicine/ Thoracic Medicine, Thoracic Clinic, 251 General Air Force Hospital, Athens (1994)
• Fellowship in Pediatrics, 2^nd Paediatric Clinic, Penteli’s Children Hospital, Athens (1997-1999)                                            
• Residency in Allergy, Allergology Dept., ‘Laikon’ General Hospital of Athens (2001-2004)
•  Visiting Senior resident and visiting doctor, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, NY, USA (2003, 2005)
• PhD in Immunology, School of Medicine, “Kapodistrakon” University of Athens. Thesis: “Study of the activation antigen CD69 in the various HIV-1 infection stages. Relation with T cell subpopulations (CD4, CD8, CD28) and functional tests.”

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Visiting Speaker, School of Nurses’ Specialization in Internal Medicine (2005).

Associate Teaching Faculty Member, Harokopio University of Athens (2009-2016). Teaching: 

• “Pathophysiology ΙΙ”, for students of the 5^th Semester
• “Nutrition & Immunity”, elective of 7^th Semester.
• “Special topics of adults’ clinical nutrition”, for MSc degree students

Tutoring an MSc student of Harokopio University. Thesis: “Study on profilin sensitization in atopic patients and its implication in Oral Allergy Syndrome”

Current position; Special training faculty member, Medical School, University of Cyprus. Teaching Physiology (laboratories and selected lectures), 2nd and 3rd year students, Pathophysiology, 3rd year, Internal Medicine (lectures and dedicated teaching), 4th year, First aid, Immunology and Educational clinical rounds, 1st, 2nd and 3rd year.

MEMBER OF SCIENTIFIC-PROFESSIONAL GROUPS         

• Elected Member and Webmaster of the “Immunotherapy Interest Group”, European Academy of    Allergy & Clinical Immunology” (EAACI) (2011-2019)
• Coordinator of “Contraindications in Immunotherapy” Task Force, EAACI (managing a grant of 15,000 euros) (2013-2014)
• Chairmain of the Food Allergy Interest Group, Hellenic Society of Allergology & Clinical Immunology (2011-today)
• Secretary Special of the Hellenic Society of Allergology & Clinical Immunology (2011-2015)
• Treasurer of the Hellenic Union of Allergologists (2010-2012)

• Associate Editor of the journal “Hellenic Allergology and Clinical Immunology” (2010-2019).
• Editor of “Hellenic Allergology and Clinical Immunology”, since 2020.
• Reviewer of journals such as: Annals Allergy Clinical Immunology, Clinical Translational Allergy, Pediatric Allergy & Immunology, Clinical and Molecular Allergy, Journal of Molecular Evolution, Journal of Medical Case Reports

AWARDS                           

• Study “Is bee-pollen safe for the atopic patient?” 5^th Hellenic Congress of Allergology & Cl. Immunology, 3-5/4/2003, Athens, Greece.
• Poster presentation: “Using AIT despite Contraindications; CONtraindications to Specific ImmunoTherapy (CONSIT) study”. EAACI Allergy School, Athens, Greece 11-13/9/2014
• 2^nd award for the “Study of IgE-sensitization to profilin and its relation with oral allergy syndrome” 11^th Panhellenic Congress of Allergology & Cl. Immunology, 14-17/4/2016, Athens, Greece.  
• 3^nd award for the “Is reducing the maintenance dose of Immunotherapy to pollen during pollen season, necessary? Results of a 10-year-long prospective study” 11^th Panhellenic Congress of Allergology & Cl. Immunology, 14-17/4/2016, Athens, Greece.  
• Poster presentation: "Protocol of the PARC (Prevention of Allergic Rhinitis in Cyprus) program", 13^rd Panhellenic Congress of Allergology & Cl. Immunology, 11-14/4/2019, Thessaloniki, Greece.

-National Coordinator (Greece) of the European PASTE study, regarding patients' adherence to allergen Immunotherapy. The study has been the outcome of an EAACI (European Academy of Allergy & Clinical Immunology) Task Force and has partially been completed.

-Member of the Task Force of EAACI: "Awareness and practice of allergen immunotherapy in primary care in Europe"

-Member of the Task Force of EAACI: "Food reintroduction in Eosinophilic Esophagitis".

-Co-ordinator of a meta-analysis regarding "The use of skin tests for the diagnosis of Eosinophilic Esophagitis"

-Study of profilin as allergen causing Oral Allergy Syndrome (OAS). A study on OAS prevalence in Greek population has been completed and results have been published. The presence of profilin in skin prick test extracts of pollen and fruits, using the SDS-PAGE method, have also been published. Study of OAS and profilin sensitization is going to be exended to Cypriot population.

-PARC project (Prevention of Allergic Rhinitis in Cyprus): The task of this program is to define the prevalence of allergic rhinitis in Cyprus. Initially interviews with the use of a questionnare are made, detecting the partecipants that have symptoms of rhinitis. Diagnosis of allergic rhinitis is set with a clinical examination and the use of skin-prick tests. The program is addressed to young adults who are students of UCY. Allergological advices are offered to the ones diagnosed as allergic, in order to prevent deterioration and progression of allergic rhinitis to asthma.

-Participation in Life-MEDEA study, mitigating the health effects of desert dust storms using exposure-reduction approaches. The study is coordinated by Prof P. Yiallouros. The pertecipation is regarding the study of asthmatic children's atopic profile.

1. Pitsios C, Vithoulka A, Roumana A, Kompoti E, Kontou-Fili K. Multiple Physical Urticarias: Report of Three Cases and Review of the Literature. Allergy and Asthma Proceedings, 2003; Vol 24, 5:313-317.

2. Pitsios C, Papadopoulos D, Kompoti E, Manoussakis E, Garris V, Petalas K, Tassios I, Baibas N, Kontou-Fili K, Saxoni-Papageorgiou P, Papadopoulos NG. Efficacy and safety of mometasone furoate vs nedocromil sodium as prophylactic treatment for moderate/severe seasonal allergic rhinitis. Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, 2006; 96, 5:673-678.

3. Vythoulka A, Pitsios C, Kompoti E. Allergic reactions due to mizolastine. Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, 2006; 97, 2:262-263.

4. Stratopoulos C, Pitsios C, Valenti P, Anaglostopoulos G, Kotronis E. Medical Image. Deep vein thrombosis due to absence of inferior vena cava. N J Med J, 2006; 119:U2288.

5. Pitsios C, Chliva C, Mikos N, Kompoti E, Nowak-Wegrzyn A, Kontou-Fili K. Bee pollen sensitivity in airborne pollen allergic individuals. Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, 2006; 97:703-706.

6. Vartholomaios S, Pitsios C, Mikos N, Kompoti E, Kouridakis S. Allergy to Basil; a Lamiaceae herb. J Inv Allergy Clin Immunol, 2007; 17: 345-349.

7. Pitsios C, Dimitrakopoulou A, Tsalimalma K, Kordossis T, Choremi-Papadopoulou H. Expression of CD69 on T-cell subsets in HIV-1 disease. Scand J Clin Lab Invest, 2008; 68: 233-241.

8. Stefanaki E, Pitsios C. Occupational dermatitis due to carnation. Contact Dermat, 2008; 58: 119-120.

9. Pitsios C, Ergazakis M, Vartholomaios S, Kompoti E, Kontou-Fili K. Honey hypersensitivity in two atopic patients. Allergy Hypersensitivity Asthma, 2008: 17-20.

10. Roumana A, Pitsios C, Vartholomaios S, Kompoti E, Kontou-Fili K. The safety of initiating Hymenoptera immunotherapy at 1 microg of venom extract. J Allergy Clin Immunol, 2009; 124:379-81.

11. Pitsios C, Dimitriou A, Stefanaki EC, Kontou-Fili K. Anaphylaxis during skin testing with food allergens in children. Eur J Pediatr, 2009; 169: 613-615.

12. Pitsios C, Stefanaki EC, Helbling A. Type IV delayed-type hypersensitivity of the respiratory tract due to budesonide use: report of two cases and a literature review. Prim Care Respir J, 2010; 19:185-188.

13. Pitsios C, Dimitriou A, Kontou-Fili K. Allergic reactions during allergy skin testing with food allergens. Εur Ann Allergy Clin Immunol, 2009; 41: 126-8.

14. Pitsios C. Generalized allergic reactions during skin testing. Pediatr Allergy Immunol, 2010; 21: 557.

15. Pitsios C, Del Giacco S, Grigoreas C. Is free running screening test still useful? West Indian Med J, 2010; 59: 287-290.

16. Syrigou E, Pitsios C, Panagiotou I, Chouliaras G, Kitsiou S, Kanariou M, Roma-Giannikou E. Food allergy-related paediatric constipation: the usefulness of atopy patch test. Eur J Pediatr, 2011; 170: 1173-1178.

17. Papadopoulos NG, Agache I, Bavbek S, Bilo BM, Braido F, Cardona V, Custovic A, Demonchy J, Demoly P, Eigenmann P, Gayraud J, Grattan C, Heffler E, Hellings PW, Jutel M, Knol E, Lötvall J, Muraro A, Poulsen LK, Roberts G, Schmid-Grendelmeier P, Skevaki C, Triggiani M, Vanree R, Werfel T, Flood B, Palkonen S, Savli R, Allegri P, Annesi-Maesano I, Annunziato F, Antolin-Amerigo D, Apfelbacher C, Blanca M, Bogacka E, Bonadonna P, Bonini M, Boyman O, Brockow K, Burney P, Buters J, Butiene I, Calderon M, Cardell LO, Caubet JC, Celenk S, Cichocka-Jarosz E, Cingi C, Couto M, Dejong N, Del Giacco S, Douladiris N, Fassio F, Fauquert JL, Fernandez J, Rivas MF, Ferrer M, Flohr C, Gardner J, Genuneit J, Gevaert P, Groblewska A, Hamelmann E, Hoffmann HJ, Hoffmann-Sommergruber K, Hovhannisyan L, Hox V, Jahnsen FL, Kalayci O, Kalpaklioglu AF, Kleine-Tebbe J, Konstantinou G, Kurowski M, Lau S, Lauener R, Lauerma A, Logan K, Magnan A, Makowska J, Makrinioti H, Mangina P, Manole F, Mari A, Mazon A, Mills C, Mingomataj E, Niggemann B, Nilsson G, Ollert M, O'Mahony L, O'Neil S, Pala G, Papi A, Passalacqua G, Perkin M, Pfaar O, Pitsios C, Quirce S, Raap U, Raulf-Heimsoth M, Rhyner C, Robson-Ansley P, Alves RR, Roje Z, Rondon C, Rudzeviciene O, Ruëff F, Rukhadze M, Rumi G, Sackesen C, Santos AF, Santucci A, Scharf C, Schmidt-Weber C, Schnyder B, Schwarze J, Senna G, Sergejeva S, Seys S, Siracusa A, Skypala I, Sokolowska M, Spertini F, Spiewak R, Sprikkelman A, Sturm G, Swoboda I, Terreehorst I, Toskala E, Traidl-Hoffmann C, Venter C, Vlieg-Boerstra B, Whitacker P, Worm M, Xepapadaki P, Akdis CA. Research needs in allergy: an EAACI position paper, in collaboration with EFA. Clin Transl Allergy, 2012 Nov 2;2(1):21.

18. Syrigou E, Angelakopoulou A, Zande M, Panagiotou I, Roma E, Pitsios C. Allergy-test-driven elimination diet is useful in children with eosinophilic esophagitis, regardless of the severity of symptoms. Pediatr Allergy Immunol, 2015;26(4):323-9.

19. Makatsori M, Senna G, Pitsios C, Lleonart R, Klimek L, Nunes C, Rukhadze M, Rogala B, Gawlik R, Panzner P, Pfaar O, Calderon M. Prospective adherence to specific immunotherapy in Europe (PASTE) survey protocol. Clin Transl Allergy, 2015 Apr 27;5:17.

20. Pitsios C, Demoly P, Bilò MB, Gerth van Wijk R, Pfaar O, Sturm GJ, Rodriguez Del Rio P, Tsoumani M, Gawlik R, Paraskevopoulos G, Ruëff F, Valovirta E, Papadopoulos NG, Calderón MA. Clinical contraindications to allergen immunotherapy: an EAACI position paper. Allergy, 2015; 70(8): 897-909.

21. Pitsios C. Erythema multiforme caused by sildenafil in a HIV(+) subject. European Annals Allergy Clinical Immunology, 2016; 48:58-60.

22. Dhami S, Nurmatov U, Varga EM, Sturm G, Muraro A, Akdis CA, Antolín-Amérigo D, Bilò MB, Bokanovic D, Calderon MA, Cichocka-Jarosz E, Elberink JN, Gawlik R, Jakob T, Kosnik M, Lange J, Mingomataj E, Mitsias DI, Mosbech H, Pfaar O, Pitsios C, Pravettoni V, Roberts G, Ruëff F, Sin BA, Sheikh A. Allergen immunotherapy for insect venom allergy: protocol for a systemic review. Clin Transl Allergy, 2016; 6:6.

23. Dhami S, Nurmatov U, Roberts G, Pfaar O, Muraro A, Ansotegui IJ, Calderon M, Cingi C, Demoly P, Durham S, van Wijk RG, Halken S, Hamelmann E, Hellings P, Jacobsen L, Knol E, Larenas-Linnemann D, Lin S, Maggina V, Oude-Elberink H, Pajno G, Panwankar R, Pastorello E, Pitsios C, Rotiroti G, Timmermans F, Tsilochristou O, Varga EM, Wilkinson J, Williams A, Worm M, Zhang L, Sheikh A. Allergen immunotherapy for allergic rhinoconjunctivitis: protocol for a systemic review. Clin Transl Allergy, 2016; 6:12.

24. Dhami S, Zaman H, Varga EM, Sturm GJ, Muraro A, Akdis CA, Antolín-Amérigo D, Bilò MB, Bokanovic D, Calderon MA, Cichocka-Jarosz E, Oude Elberink JN, Gawlik R, Jakob T, Kosnik M, Lange J, Mingomataj E, Mitsias DI, Mosbech H, Ollert M, Pfaar O, Pitsios C, Pravettoni V, Roberts G, Ruëff F, Sin BA, Asaria M, Netuveli G, Sheikh A. Allergen immunotherapy for insect venom allergy: a systemic review and meta-analysis. Allergy, 2017; 72: 342-365.

25. Rodríguez Del Rio P, Pitsios C, Tsoumani M, Pfaar O, Paraskevopoulos G, Gawlik R, Valovirta E, Larenas-Linnemann D, Demoly P, Calderón MA. Physicians' experience and opinion on contraindications to allergen immunotherapy: The CONSIT survey. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol, 2017; 118: 621-628.

26. Pitsios C, Lefoussis C, Dimitriou A, Giannakopoulos D, Ergazakis M, Vartholomaios S, Kouri M, Larenas-Linnemann D, Kompoti E. Allergen immunotherapy is safe during pollen season. Results of a 10-year, real-life prospective study. Revue Francaise d' Allergologie, 2017; 4: 302-307.

27. Dhami S, Nurmatov U, Arasi S, Khan T, Asaria M, Zaman H, Agarwal A, Netuveli G Roberts G, Pfaar O, Muraro A, Ansotegui IJ, Calderon M, Cingi C, Durham S, van Wijk RG, Halken S, Hamelmann E, Hellings P, Jacobsen L, Knol E, Larenas-Linnemann D, Lin S, Maggina P, Mösges R, Elberink HO, Pajno G, Panwankar R, Pastorello E, Penagos M, Pitsios C, Rotiroti G, Timmermans F, Tsilochristou O, Varga EM, Schmidt-Weber C, Wilkinson J, Williams A, Worm M, Zhang L, Sheikh A. Allergen immunotherapy for allergic rhinoconjunctivitis: a systemic review and meta-analysis. Allergy, 2017; Accepted, doi: 10.1111/all.13.

28. Nurmatov U, Dhami S, Arasi S, Roberts G, Pfaar O, Muraro A, Ansotegui IJ, Calderon M, Cingi C, Durham S, van Wijk RG, Halken S, Hamelmann E, Hellings P, Jacobsen L, Knol E, Larenas-Linnemann D, Lin SY, Maggina V, Oude-Elberink H, Pajno G, Panwankar R, Pastorello E, Pitsios C, Rotiroti G, Timmermans F, Tsilochristou O, Varga EM, Wilkinson J, Williams A, Worm M, Zhang L, Sheikh A. Allergen immunotherapy for allergic rhinoconjunctivitis: a systematic overview of systematic reviews. Clin Transl Allergy, 2017; 7: 24.

29. Sturm GJ, Varga EM, Roberts G, Mosbech H, Bilò MB, Akdis CA, Antolín-Amérigo D, Cichocka-Jarosz E, Gawlik R, Jakob T, Kosnik M, Lange J, Mingomataj E, Mitsias DI, Ollert M, Oude Elberink JNG, Pfaar O, Pitsios C, Pravettoni V, Ruëff F, Sin BA, Agache I, Angier E, Arasi S, Calderón MA, Fernandez-Rivas M, Halken S, Jutel M, Lau S, Pajno GB, van Ree R, Ryan D, Spranger O, van Wijk RG, Dhami S, Zaman H, Sheikh A, Muraro A. EAACI Guidelines on allergen immunotherapy: Hymenoptera venom allergy. Allergy, 2018; 78: 744-764.

30. Iliopoulou A, Petrodimopoulou M, Konstantakopoulou M, Pasioti M, Papadopoulou A, Mikos N, Kompoti E, Korakianitis I, Kontogianni M, Pitsios C. Profilin sensitization and its clinical relevance to a population of atopic adults in Greece. Revue Française d'Allergologie, 2018; doi: 10.1016/j.reval.2017.11.001.

31. Roberts G, Pfaar O, Akdis CA, Ansotegui IJ, Durham SR, Gerth van Wijk R, Halken S, Larenas-Linnemann D, Pawankar R, Pitsios C, Sheikh A, Worm M, Arasi S, Calderon MA, Cingi C, Dhami S, Fauquert JL, Hamelmann E, Hellings P, Jacobsen L, Knol EF, Lin SY, Maggina P, Mösges R, Oude Elberink JNG, Pajno GB, Pastorello EA, Penagos M, Rotiroti G, Schmidt-Weber CB, Timmermans F, Tsilochristou O, Varga EM, Wilkinson JN, Williams A, Zhang L, Agache I, Angier E, Fernandez-Rivas M, Jutel M, Lau S, van Ree R, Ryan D, Sturm GJ, Muraro A. EAACI Guidelines on allergen immunotherapy: Allergic rhinoconjunctivitis. Allergy, 2017; 73: 765-798.

32. Konstantinou AE, Christaki E, Pitsios C. Dose of itraconazole 100mg to treat allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) related eosinophilia: a cae report. Hippokratia, 2017; 21: 144-146.

33. Kontou-Fili K, Pitsios C, Kompoti E, Giannakopoulos D, Kouridakis S. Safety and efficacy of a progressively prolonged mantenance interval of venom immunotherapy. Int Arch Allergy Immunol. 2018;176: 39-43.

34. Pitsios C, Iliopoulou A, Kontogianni M, Papagregoriou G. Detection of profilin in SPT extracts that are supposed to contain it. Allergol Immunopathol (Madr). 2019;47(1):12-15.

35. Pitsios C, Dietis N. Ways to increase adherence to allergen immunotherapy. Curr Med Res Opin. 2019;35(6):1027-1031.

36. Matricardi PA, Dramburg S, Alvarez-Perez A, Antonin-Amerigo D, Apfelbacher C, Atanaskovic‐Markovic M, Berger U, Blaiss MS, Blank S, Boni E, Bonini M, Bousquet J, Brockow K, Buters J, Cardona V, Caubet JC, Cavkaytar O, Elliot T, Esteban-Gorgojo I, Fonseca JA, Gardner J, Gevaert P, Ghiordanescu I, Hellings P, Hoffman-Sommergruber K, Kalaklioglu AF, Marmouz F, Calderón AM, Mösges A, Nakonechna A, Ollert M, Oteros J, Pajno G, Panaitescu C, Perez-Formigo D, Pfaar O, Pitsios C, Rudenko M, Ryan D, Sánchez‐García S, Shih J, Tripodi S, Van der Poel LA, van Os‐Medendorp H, Varricchi G, Wittmann J, Worm M, Agache I. The role of Mobile Health Technologies in allergy care: an EAACI position paper. Allergy, accepted, doi: 10.1111/all.13953.

37. Pitsios C, Vasiliadis A, Karakatsanis KP, Matzaras R, Minasidis T, Nteveros A, Samanis G, Nikolopoulos G. Availability of epinephrine auto-injectors and knowledge of community pharmacists about their use. Eur Ann Allergy Clin Immunol. 2019;51(5):234-236.

38. Pitsios C, Tsoumani M, Bilò MB, Sturm GJ, Rodríguez Del Río P, Gawlik R, Ruëff F, Paraskevopoulos G, Valovirta E, Pfaar O, Calderón MA, Demoly P. Contraindications to immunotherapy: a global approach. Clin Transl Allergy. 2019;9:45.

Contribution in papers as member of the MASK group;