Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine
Faculty of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Ioannina
1st Department of Internal Medicine, University General Hospital of Ioannina
Fotios Barkas
Assistant Professor
of Internal Medicine
Specialization - Research Interests
Disorders of Lipid Metabolism
Obesity
Diabetes Mellitus
Arterial Hypertension
Hospital &
University Positions
From 2011 to 2015, he served as a Research Associate at the Outpatient Lipid & Obesity Clinic at the University General Hospital of Ioannina, specializing in the treatment and management of metabolic disorders. His course continued as a Resident Physician in Internal Medicine from 2015 to 2020 in the 2nd Department of Internal Medicine. In 2020, he assumed the position of Consultant of Internal Medicine in the 2nd Department of Internal Medicine and the Infectious Diseases Unit, where he played an important role in the management of the COVID-19 pandemic and emergency care. Since 2023 he holds the position of Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine at the School of Health Sciences of the University of Ioannina, combining his clinical experience with his dedication to teaching and research, inspiring the next generation of doctors.
Educational Background
Mr. Barkas completed his degree at the Medical School of the University of Ioannina in 2010. In 2020 he obtained his specialty title in Internal Medicine and completed his PhD thesis entitled "Association of classic and newer risk factors with the incidence of cardiovascular disease in patients with dyslipidemia", enhancing his knowledge in cardiovascular prevention and lipid disorders. In the same year, he obtained his Master's Degree in Applied Dietetics - Nutrition from Harokopion University, expanding his specialization in nutrition and the management of metabolic disorders.
Retraining & Awards
In 2022-2023, Mr. Barkas completed his postgraduate training as a Visiting Researcher and Honorary Research Associate at the Department of Primary Care & Public Health, Imperial College London, UK, under the provision of Professor Kausik Ray, focusing on cardiovascular prevention, lipidology and diabetes. Since then he continues his collaboration as a Research Associate in the same department and also in the Clinical Trials Unit of Imperial College London. In the same period, he completed the EAS Young Fellows Program 2022/2023, a prominent European initiative for young leaders in atherosclerosis. In 2023, he was recognized for his contribution to the management and research of obesity in Greece with the award of the National SCOPE Fellowship .
Communication
Faculty of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Ioannina, Ioannina
1st Department of Internal Medicine, University General Hospital of Ioannina, Ioannina
Morning Appointments for the Cardiometabolic Disease Outpatient Clinic: +30 26510 99504 - 505
Hospital Office: +30 26510 99735
University Office: +30 26510 07626