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Sofia Karachrysafi
Sofia Karachrysafi Ophthalmologist Dr. Sofia Karachrysafi is an Ophthalmologist and holds a PhD from Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH). She is an active researcher with expertise in Histology and Embryology and the implementation of experimental research protocols. Since November 2023, she has been practicing privately, while also serving as a Postdoctoral Researcher of Medical School of AUTH. Her research interests focus on the histological and ultrastructural study with use of Transmission Electron Microscopy of the effects of pharmaceutical agents and trace elements (including cisplatin, antifungal drugs, zinc, and selenium) on the retina and other tissues, as well as on the immunohistochemical study of various tissues as well as placental and embryonic tissues in cases of spontaneous miscarriage. Her academic background includes graduation from the School of Medicine, AUTH, completion of the Interinstitutional Master’s Program “Health and Environmental Factors” with distinction (Grade: 10.00/10), and a PhD dissertation in Histology and Embryology awarded the grade “Excellent.” She has extensive clinical experience as an Ophthalmology Resident at the Ophthalmology Department of “G. Papanikolaou” General Hospital of Thessaloniki and at the General Hospital of Serres. She has also served as a rural physician in primary healthcare centers in Agios Nikolaos (Chalkidiki), Siatista, and Kozani. Within her academic career, she served for 8 years as an Scientific Associate and for 2 years as an Academic Fellow at the Laboratory of Histology and Embryology of Medical School of AUTH, undertaking independent teaching of undergraduate Medical and Dental students in both Greek- and English-speaking Undergraduate Studies Programs of both Schools of AUTH. She currently continues her teaching activity as a lecturer in Embryology in the Laboratory of Histology and Embryology in both the Greek- and English- speaking Undergraduate Studies Programs of the Department of Medicine of University of Thessaly. In addition, she teaches in 10 postgraduate programs and has contributed as a scientific advisor and evaluator for more than 80 Master’s theses. Dr. Karachrysafi has authored over 60 peer-reviewed publications in international and national journals indexed in PubMed, Scopus, and other databases, and has delivered more than 150 presentations and 8 speeches at national and international scientific conferences. She has been member of at least 25 scientific and organising committees of national and international conferences and scientific meetings. She also actively contributes to the international scientific community as a reviewer for more than 20 peer-reviewed journals, including the European Journal of Ophthalmology, and serves as an Editorial Board Member as well as Guest Editor of one Special Issue of Medicina Journal. Her academic career also encompasses the authorship, the translation and the translation editing of chapters of four books, while she participates as sub-investigator in two clinical trials. In recognition of her academic and scientific contribution, she has received 29 awards and distinctions, including Excellence Awards for teaching performance and Best Paper Awards at national and international conferences.

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