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MITSIDES NICOS

NICOS MITSIDES
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LECTURER
Medical School
Shiakoleion Educational Health Center (SEKY), Room 110
215/6 Nicosia - Limassol Old Road
Dr Nicos Mitsides is currently an Academic Physician in Nephrology and General Internal Medicine at the Medical School of the University of Cyprus and a practising Nephrologist at the Nicosia General Hospital. He was born in Nicosia in 1977 and graduated from The English School of Nicosia in 1996. He obtained his medical degree from the University of Manchester in 2004 and has practiced medicine in the United Kingdom for 17 years. He has held the NIHR Devices for Dignity Nephrology Innovation Research Fellowship and was awarded a PhD by the University of Manchester for his research work in salt and fluid overload in advanced Chronic Kidney Disease and haemodialysis in 2019. Ηe has presented his work at a number of recognised international conferences and has published articles and book chapters in his area of clinical and academic interest. He is a Member of the Royal College of Physicians of UK and has completed his Speciality Certificate Examination in Nephrology in 2012. He was awarded a Certificate of Completion of Training for the specialities of Nephrology and General Internal Medicine by the Royal College in 2018 and has worked as a Consultant Nephrologist first at Salford Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and then at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust. Between 09/2023 and 10/2025 Dr Mitsides served as President of the Cyprus Renal Association.
 
Dr Mitsides has also a keen interest in the design and delivery of undergraduate and postgraduate clinical teaching and supervision. He holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Education awarded with Distinction by Edge Hill University in 2018 and has been a mentor for postgraduate medical trainees for the Royal College of Physicians. He is currently the postgraduate speciality training program coordinator for nephrology in the district of Nicosia. He aspires to continue to contribute to the development of clinical education curricula, portfolios and workplace assessments and to facilitate the nurturing of future doctors, nurses and associate health specialist at various stages of their career.
 
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
 
DEC 2019: PhD, School of Cardiovascular Sciences, The University of Manchester, United Kingdom
DEC 2018: PGDip in Clinical Education (Distinction), Edge Hill University, United Kingdom
MAR 2018: Certificate of Completion of Training in Renal and General Internal Medicine, Royal Collage of Physicians. United Kingdom
MAY 2013: North Western Deanery Medical Leadership in Practice Program, Manchester Business School. United Kingdom
MAR 2012: MRCP (UK) Specialty Certificate Examination in Nephrology, United Kingdom
JUL 2008: MRCP (UK) London College, United Kingdom
SEP 1998- JUL 2004: MBChB, University of Manchester, United Kingdom
SEP 1989- JUN 1996: The English School, Nicosia, Cyprus.
 
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
 
May 2021-Date:
 Consultant Nephrologist, Nicosia General Hospital, Nicosia, Cyprus.
Mar 2021- Mar 2023:
 Visiting Lecturer in Nephrology and General Internal Medicine, University of Cyprus, Nicosia, Cyprus
Dec 2019- Apr 2021:
 Consultant Nephrologist and General Physician, University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust, Derby, United Kingdom.
Mar 2018 - Nov 2019: Consultant Nephrologist, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, Salford, United Kingdom.
Aug 2009- Mar 2018:
 Specialty Training in Renal/General Internal Medicine, Health Education England North West. Placements at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, United Kingdom.
Feb 2014-
Sep 2017:
 NHIR D4D Nephrology Innovation Research Fellow, Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, United Kingdom.
Jan 2009- Aug 2009:
 LAT Renal Medicine, Royal Preston Hospital, Preston, United Kingdom.
Aug 2008- Jan 2009: Core Trainee Year 2 Medicine, Whiston Hospital, St Helens, United Kingdom.
Aug 2007- Aug 2008: Specialty Trainee Year 2 FTSTA Medicine, Stepping Hill Hospital, Stockport, United Kingdom
Aug 2006- Aug 2007: Specialty Trainee Year 1 Medicine, Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen Hospitals, Liverpool, United Kingdom
Aug 2005- Aug 2006: Foundation Doctor Year 2, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester, United Kingdom.
Feb 2005- Aug 2005: Pre-registration House Officer Surgery, North Manchester General Hospital, Manchester, United Kingdom.
Aug 2004- Feb 2005:
Pre-registration House Officer Medicine, Hope Hospital, Salford, United Kingdom
Dr Mitsides academic and research interests lie within the field of clinical Nephrology and in particular the areas of haemodialysis and chronic kidney disease including:
 
• fluid management in chronic kidney disease
• disease progression in chronic kidney disease
• uraemic toxin clearance in haemodialysis, expanded haemodialysis and hemodiafiltration
• the management of the cardiovascular risk associated with dialytic modalities
• home haemodialysis and the study of the clinical, psychological and socioeconomic impact of implementation of this modality
• cardiovascular and non-cardiovascular chronic kidney disease complications
• clinical trials
• innovation and technology development in renal disease.
 
FELLOWSHIPS, GRANTS AND AWARDS
 
• University of Cyprus Internal Research Grant. The study of the impact of healthcare and patient related factors on the transition of people with advanced chronic kidney disease onto renal replacement therapy in Cyprus [Transition to Renal Replacement Therapy in Cyprus (Transit RRT CY)]. € 60.000. Dec 2025-2027.
• University of Cyprus Start-up Funding. Cyprus Renal Registry of Advanced Chronic Kidney Disease. € 50.000. April 2025-2027.
• NIHR Devices for Dignity Healthcare Technology Co-operative Nephrology Innovation Research Fellowship. £ 165000. Feb 2014-Sep 2017.
• European Renal Association/European Dialysis and Transplantation Association CME Travel Grant. Management of Fluid Overload in Dialysis Patients. Warsaw, Poland. € 500. Oct 2016.
• Kidneys for Life Research Grant: An investigation of transcapillary plasma refill during ultrafiltration on haemodialysis. £15000. Main applicant. Oct 2015.
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging Facility Grant: 20 hours of MRI scanning at the NIHR/Wellcome Trust Manchester Clinical Research Facility (£1000). Co-applicant. July 2015.
• Kidneys for Life Research Grant: Investigation into sodium distribution in anuric patients on dialysis using novel MR imaging technique (SoDiUM study). £14000. Main applicant. Nov 2014.
 
PRESENTATIONS

• Stroppou P, Asaelof L, Kallis C, Panayidou A, Giannaki M, Kevrekidou S, Christophi T, Spartalis M, Arsali M, Theophanous T, Michailides C, Demitriou K, Kavanagh D, Mitsides N. An Unusually Aggressive Case of C3 Glomerulonephritis. (Poster) European Renal Association Congress, Vienna, Austria, June 2025.
• Asaelof L, Kallis C, Stroppou P, Panayidou A, Giannaki M, Kevrekidou S, Christophi T, Spartalis M, Arsali M, Theophanous T, Michailides C, Demitriou K, Kavanagh D, Mitsides N. An Unusually Aggressive Case of C3 Glomerulonephritis. (Poster) Hellenic Society of Nephrology Conference, Larissa, Greece, May 2025.
• Asaelof L, Stroppou P, Panayidou A, Giannaki M, Kevrekidou S, Christophi T, Kallis, C, Spartalis M, Arsali M, Theophanous T, Michailidis C, Demitriou K, Mitsides N. Possible Association between Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Compliment Activation and C3 Glomerulonephritis. (Oral, Cyprus ERA Young Nephrologist of the Year Award). Cyprus Renal Association Conference, Paphos, Cyprus, April 2025.
• Mitsides N, McHugh D, Swiecicka A, Brenchley P, Parker GJM, Mitra S. Extracellular electrical resistance is inversely associated to tissue sodium levels and serum osmolality and can potentially influence bioimpedance-derived hydration parameters in chronic kidney disease. (Poster) Renal Association/ British Renal Society UK Kidney Week, Brighton, United Kingdom, June 2019.
• Mitsides N, Pietribiasi M, Waniewski J, Brenchley P, Mitra S. Absolute transcapillary plasma refilling rate and its variability during haemodialysis. (Poster) Renal Association/ British Renal Society UK Kidney Week, Brighton, United Kingdom, June 2019.
• Mitsides N, McHugh D, Alderdice J, Swiecicka A, Brenchley P, Parker GJM, Mitra S. Differential sodium ion distribution in muscle and skin and its relationship to hydration status in advanced chronic kidney disease. (Poster) American Society of Nephrology Kidney Week, New Orleans, USA, Nov 2017.
• Mitsides N, Saha A, Read I, Kalra P, Mitra S. Performance evaluation and potential utility of urinary L-FABP as a point of care device in Chronic Kidney Disease. (Poster) American Society of Nephrology Kidney Week, New Orleans, USA, Nov 2017.
• Mitsides N, Cornelis T, Broers NJH, Diederen NMP, Brenchley P, van der Sande FM, Schalkwijk CG, Kooman JP, Mitra S. Inflammatory and angiogenic factors associated with microvascular changes over a 6-month period in a cohort of haemodialysis patients. (Poster) American Society of Nephrology Kidney Week, New Orleans, USA, Nov 2017.
• Mitsides N, Saha, A, Read I, Mitra S. Performance evaluation of a urinary L-FABP point of care device and its potential utility in Chronic Kidney Disease. (Poster) Renal Association UK Kidney Week 2017, Liverpool, United Kingdom, June 2017.
• Mitsides N, Cornelis T, Diederen N, Broers N, Kooman J, Mitra S. Vascular and endothelial markers in extracellular overhydration in haemodialysis. (Poster) Renal Association UK Kidney Week 2017, Liverpool, United Kingdom, June 2017.
• Mitsides N, McHough D, Alderdice J, Swiecicka A, Brenchely P, Parker G, Mitra S. Tissue sodium distribution in relation to hydration status in advanced chronic kidney disease. (Poster) Renal Association UK Kidney Week 2017, Liverpool, United Kingdom, June 2017.
• Mitsides N, Cornelis T, Broers NJ, Diederen NM, Schalkwijk CG, Kooman JP, Mitra S. The Demographic and Cardiovascular Phenotype of Extended and Conventional Haemodialysis Patients. (Poster) 54th European Renal Association- European Dialysis and Transplantation Association Congress 2017, Madrid, Spain, June 2017.
• Schoutteten MK, van der Net JB, Broers NJH, Cornelis T, Mitsides N, van der Sande FM, Leunissen KML, Mitra S, Kooman JP. Quality of Life, Physical Activity and Body Composition in Dialysis: Comparison of Intensive Hemodialysis with Peritoneal Dialysis and Conventional Hemodialysis. (Poster) The Dutch Nephrology Days 2017, Veldhoven, Netherlands, March 2017.
• Mitsides N, Cornelis T, Diederen N, Broers N, Kooman J, Mitra S. The Relationship of Hydration Status to Macro- and Microcirculation in Conventional and High-dose Hemodialysis. (Poster) American Society of Nephrology Kidney Week, Chicago, USA, Nov 2016.
• Mitsides N, McHough D, Alderdice J, Brenchely P, Parker G, Mitra S. The Relationship of Tissue Sodium Concentration to Cardiovascular Indices in Advanced Chronic Kidney Disease. (Poster) American Society of Nephrology Kidney Week, Chicago, USA, Nov 2016.
• Ebah L, Venning M, Mitsides N, Guilfoyle S, Gillham J, Mitra S. Sustaining Pregnancy with Haemodiafiltration: Early Experience with the Manchester Guidelines. (Oral) 39th Annual Meeting of the MacDonald Obstetric Medicine Society, Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, London, United Kingdom, April 2015.
• Mitsides N, Green D, Middleton R, New D, Lamerton E, Allen J, Redshaw J, Chadwick PR, Subudhi CPK, Wood G. Dapsone-induced Methemoglobinemia; Increased prevalence in a cohort of renal transplant recipients receiving chemoprophylaxis for Pneumocystis Pneumonia. (Poster) Annual Congress of the Renal Association/ British Transplant Society, Bournemouth, United Kingdom, March 2013.
• Mitsides N, Green D, K Greenan, Middleton R, Lamerton E, Allen J, Redshaw J, Chadwick PR, Subudhi CPK, Wood G. Outcomes of Trimethoprim-sulphamethoxazole use in renal transplant recipients for Pneumocystis Pneumonia chemoprophylaxis following an outbreak. (Poster) Annual Congress of the Renal Association/ British Transplant Society, Bournemouth, United Kingdom, March 2013.
• Mitsides N, Green D, Middleton R, New D, Lamerton E, Allen J, Redshaw J, Chadwick PR, Subudhi CPK, Wood G. Dapsone-induced Methemoglobinemia; Increased prevalence in a cohort of renal transplant recipients. (Poster) American Society of Nephrology Kidney Week, San Diego, USA, Nov 2012.
• Mitsides N, Vivancos R, Beadsworth MB, Beeching NJ, McCann R, Corless C, Chadwick PR, Subudhi CP, Wood G. Outbreak of Pneumocystis Pneumonia in Renal Patients: A Case-Control Study. (Poster) Renal Association Meeting, Newcastle, United Kingdom, June 2012
• Mitsides N, Vivancos R, Beadsworth MB, Beeching NJ, McCann R, Corless C, Chadwick PR, Subudhi CP, Wood G. Outbreak of Pneumocystis Pneumonia in chronic renal transplant and renal vasculitis patient population: A Case-Control Study. (Oral) North West Renal Research Meeting, Birchwood, United Kingdom, March 2012.
• McDowell G, Mitsides N, Aziz N, Bubtana A, Keevil BG, Wood GNI. Prediction of outcome in predialysis renal failure: A 2-year prospective study using pregnancy associated plasma protein A as a marker. (Poster) Medical Research Society Meeting, London, United Kingdom, Nov 2003.
  1. Stroppou P, Asaelof A, Panaydis A, Arsali M, Spartalis M, Kevrekidou S, Christofi T, Theophanous T, Michaelides C, Demitriou K, Kavanagh D, Mitsides N. C3 glomerulonephritis associated with anti-compliment factor B antibodies following anti-cancer treatment with Pembrolizumab. Kidney Medicine. Published online February 26, 2026; DOI:10.1016/j.xkme.2026.101311. 
  2. Hoekstra MWF, Boenink R, Bonthuis M, Boerstra BA, Astley ME, Montez de Sousa IR, Gjorgjievski N, Resic H, Mitsides N, Hommel K, Guidotti R, Marín Sánchez I, Slon-Roblero MF, Artamendi M, Beckerman P, Buchwinkler L, Gellert R, Kuzema V, Okša A, Comas J, Heylen LMTJ, Lassalle M, Hernandez Ramirez S, Santhakumaran S, Seyahi N, Åsberg A, Weekers LE, Muñoz-Terol JM, Trujillo-Alemán S, Memeti Smaili F, Ots-Rosenberg M, Indridason OS, Komissarov KS, ten Dam MAGJ, Stendahl M, Galvão AA, Ortiz A, Stel VS, Kramer A. The ERA Registry Annual Report 2023: Epidemiology of Kidney Replacement Therapy in Europe, with a focus on age comparisons. Clinical Kidney Journal, 2026; sfag036, https://doi.org/10.1093/ckj/sfag036 
  3. Bonthuis M, Kramer A, Bakkaloğlu SA, Helve J, Gjorgjievski N, Resic H, Åsberg A, Mitsides N, Dębska-Ślizień AM, Komissarov KS, Kuzema V, Seyahi N, Ponte B, Ziginskiene E, Lausevic M, Rychlík I, Ots-Rosenberg M, Vazelov E, Moustakas G, Okša A, Strakosha A, Garneata L, Torra R, Ortiz A, Stel VS. Trends in the incidence and prevalence of kidney replacement therapy in Central and Eastern Europe – findings from the ERA Registry. Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, 2026; gfaf268, doi.org/10.1093/ndt/gfaf268
  4. Mavrommatis A, Mitsides N, Pieri M, Andreou EP, Sakkas GK, Demitriou K, Spartalis M, Arsali M, Christofi T, Theophanous T, Wollesen B, Hadjigeorgiou GM, Giannaki CD. The effect of intradialytic exercise on cognition in renal patients undergoing hemodialysis: an updated systematic review of randomized controlled trials. Healthcare 2025; 13: 3016. doi.org/10.3390/healthcare13233016
  5. Boenink R, Bonthuis M, Boerstra BA, Astley ME, Montez de Sousa IR, Helve J, Komissarov KS, Comas J, Radunovic D, Buchwinkler L, Hommel K, Gjorgjievski N, Galvão AA, Mitsides N, Marques Vidas M, Dębska-Ślizień AM, Ambrus C, Slon-Roblero MF, ten Dam MAGJ, Lassalle M, Guidotti R, Marín Sánchez I, Kuzema V, Trujillo Alemán S, Ziginskiene E, Santhakumaran S, Valentin MO, Sarrión Auñón A, Indridason AS, Seyahi N, Artamendi Larrañaga M, Kravljaca M, Okša A, García López H, Åsberg A, Rychlik I, Ots-Rosenberg M, Beckerman P, Godanci-Kelmendi V, Stendahl M, Lakey J, Jager KJ, Ortiz A, Kramer A, Stel VS. The ERA Registry Annual Report 2022: Epidemiology of Kidney Replacement Therapy in Europe, with a focus on sex comparisons. Clinical Kidney Journal, 2024; sfae405, doi.org/10.1093/ckj/sfae405
  6. Roshni Mitra, Eleni Tholouli, Azita Rajai, Ananya Saha, Sandip Mitra, Nicos Mitsides. Urinary L-FABP Assay in the Detection of Acute Kidney Injury following Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation. Journal of Personalised Medicine. Oct 2024; 14(10):1046. doi:10.3390/jpm14101046.
  7. Pietribiasi M, Mitsides N, Waniewski J, Mitra S. Plasma volume response patterns and a physiologic model of ultrafiltration in haemodialysis. Artificial Organs. 2024;00:1–11. doi:10.1111/aor.14876. 
  8. Mitsides N, Mitra V, Saha A, Harris S, Kalra P, Mitra S. Urinary L-FABP, a biomarker for disease progression, dialysis and overall mortality in chronic kidney disease. Journal of Personalised Medicine. Oct 2023;13(10):1481-94. doi: 10.3390/jpm13101481.
  9. Mitsides N, McHugh D, Swiecicka A, Mitra R, Brenchley P, Parker GJM, Mitra S. Extracellular resistance is sensitive to tissue sodium status; implications for bioimpedance-derived fluid volume parameters in chronic kidney disease. Journal of Nephrology. Feb 2020;33(1):119-127.
  10. Mitsides N, Fahad M, McHugh D, Shalamanova L, Wilkinson F, Alderdice J, Mitra R, Swiecicka A, Brenchley P, Parker GJM, Alexander Y, Mitra S. Salt and water retention associated with microinflammation and endothelial injury in chronic kidney disease. Nephron. 2019;143(4):234-242.
  11. Mitsides N, Pietribiasi M, Waniewski J, Brenchley P, Mitra S. Transcapillary Refilling Rate and Its Determinants during Haemodialysis with Standard and High Ultrafiltration Rates. American Journal of Nephrology. 2019;50(2):133-143.
  12. Mitsides N, Cornelis T, Broers NJH, Diederen NMP, Brenchley P, van der Sande FM, Schalkwijk CG, Kooman JP, Mitra S. Cardiovascular and Patient Phenotype of Extended Haemodialysis: A Critical Analysis of Studying a Unique Patient Population. Blood Purification. Feb 2018; 45(4): 356-363.
  13. Mitsides N, Cornelis T, Broers NJH, Diederen NMP, Brenchley P, Heitink-ter Braak N, van der Sande FM, Schalkwijk CG, Kooman JP, Mitra S. Inflammatory and angiogenic factors linked to longitudinal microvascular changes in hemodialysis patients irrespective of treatment dose intensity. Kidney and Blood Pressure Research. Nov 2017; 42(5): 905-918.
  14. Mitsides N, Cornelis T, Broers NJH, Diederen NMP, Brenchley P, van der Sande FM, Schalkwijk CG, Kooman JP, Mitra S. Extracellular overhydration linked with endothelial dysfunction in the context of inflammation in haemodialysis dependent chronic kidney disease. PLoS ONE. Aug 2017; 12(8): e0183281.
  15. Mitsides N, Mitra S, Cornelis T. Clinical, patient-related and economic outcomes of home-based high dose hemodialysis versus conventional in-center hemodialysis. International Journal of Nephrology and Renovascular Disease. July 2016; 9:151-9.
  16. Mitra S and Mitsides N. Technical Aspects of Hemodialysis. In Magee CC, Tucker JK, and Singh AK’s Core Concepts in Dialysis and Continuous Therapies. Springer. Jan 2016; 15-26.
  17. Mitsides N, Keane DF, Lindley E, Mitra S. Technology innovation for patients with kidney disease. Journal of Medical Engineering and Technology. 2015 Oct; 39(7): 424-33.
  18. Mitsides N, Greenan K, Green D, Middleton R, Lamerton E, Allen J, Redshaw J, Chadwick PR, Subudhi CPK, Wood G. Complications and Outcomes of Trimethoprim-Sulphamethoxazole as Chemoprophylaxis for Pneumocystis Pneumonia in Renal Transplant Recipients. Nephrology. Mar 2014; 19(3): 157-63
  19. Mitsides N, Green D, Middleton R, New D, Lamerton E, Allen J, Redshaw J, Chadwick PR, Subudhi CPK, Wood G. Dapsone induced Methemoglobinemia in renal transplant recipients; more prevalent than previously thought. Transplant Infectious Disease. 2014; 16(1): 37-43.
  20. Solomon LR, Cheesbrough JS, Bhargava R, Mitsides N, Heap M, Green G, Diggle P. Observational Study of Need for Thrombolytic Therapy and Incidence of Bacteremia using Taurolidine-Citrate-Heparin, Taurolidine-Citrate and Heparin Catheter Locks in Patients Treated with Hemodialysis. Seminars in Dialysis. March/April 2012; 25(2): 233-8.
  21. Bennett S, Mitsides N, Dhaygude A, Woywodt A. A Pilot in Distress. NDT Plus. 2010; 3: 84–8
  22. Mitsides N, Maginnis T, Woywodt A. The ‘Double Dutch’ Doppler. NDT Plus. 2009; 2: 495-7.
  23. Bhargava R, Mitsides N, Saif I, Patrick MacDowall P, Woywodt A. C-peptide and combined kidney pancreas transplantation. NDT Plus. 2009; 2: 489-92.
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