Education / Qualifications

• 1984-1989: School of Dentistry, University of Athens, Hellas
• 1990-1992: Graduate Periodontics, Göteborg University, Sweden
• 1992-1997: Ph.D. in Oral Microbiology, Göteborg University, Sweden
• 1998-1999: Postdoctoral training in Periodontal Medicine, Center for Oral and Systemic Diseases, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA

Academic and professional positions held

• 2000-2002: Assistant Professor, Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry,University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA
• 2003-2010: Associate Professor, Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry,University of Athens, Hellas
• 2010-: Professor, Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, University of Athens, Hellas

Academic and professional responsibilities

• Member of Εditorial Βoard: Journal of Clinical Periodontology (2001-2005), Oral Health and Preventive Dentistry (2003-today), PERIO – Periodontal Practice Today (2004-2009), Periodontologika Analekta (2006-today) and Odontostomatologic Progress (2009-today).
• Ad hoc reviewer: Journal of Periodontology, Journal of Clinical Periodontology, Journal of Periodontal Research, Infection and Immunity, Journal of Diabetes and Complications, Journal of Dental Education.
• Reviewer, 4th, 5th και 6th European Workshop on Periodontology, Ittingen, Switzerland και 7th και 8th European Workshop on Periodontology, Segovia, Spain.
• Reviewer, 1st joint European Federation of Periodontotology and American Academy of Periodontotology Workshop on Periodontitis and Systemic diseases, Segovia, Spain (2009)
• Reviewer, IADR Periodontal Research Group (2003-2006), AADR Periodontal Research Group (2006) και IADR CED (2007)
• Reviewer, 2nd European Association for Osseointegration Consensus Conference, Zurich, Switzerland (2009)
• Reviewer, 1st European Workshop on the link between Periodontal Health and Cardiovascular Disease, Madrid, Spain (2009)
• Reviewer, 1st European Workshop of Periodontal Education, Segovia, Spain (2009)
• Co-ordinator of the 27th Hellenic Dental Congress, Patra 30/11/-2/12/2007.
• Member of the Ethics Research Committee, Dental School, University of Athens (2004-today).
• Graduate Program Director, Department of Periodontology, Dental School, University of Athens (2004-today)
• Director of the Osseointegrated Dental Implants Unit, Dental School, University of Athens (2011-today)

Research Grants and Contracts

• “The effect of non-surgical periodontal therapy on systemic inflammatory markers in patients with chronic periodontitis”. Research grand “Kapodistrias” Hellenic Ministry of Education.
• “The effect of non-surgical periodontal therapy on glycemic control of patients with type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: a randomized clinical trial”. Research grand “Pythagoras I” Hellenic Ministry of Education.
• “Association between periodontal disease and coronary heart disease: a case- control study”. Research grand “Colgate-Palmolive Europe”.
• “The effect of non-surgical periodontal therapy on renal function of patients with chronic kidney disease: a randomized clinical trial”. Research grand “Colgate-Palmolive USA”.

Awards and Honours

• 1997: The "Hans-R. Mülhemann Research Prize", Swiss Society of Periodontology
• 2003: The "Laskin Award", Best paper in Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
• 2004: The "Anthony A. Rizzo Award", International Association for Dental Research
• 2006: The "Clinical Research Award", American Academy of Periodontology
• 2010-2013: Board member, Continental European Division of I.A.D.R.
• 2011-2016: Executive committee member, European Federation of Periodontology
• 2013-2014: President elect, European Federation of Periodontology
• 2014-2015: President, European Federation of Periodontology

Memberships

• European Federation of Periodontology.
• European Society of Preventive Dentistry.
• International Association for Dental Research.
• International Academy of Periodontology.
• International Society of Oral Oncology (ISOO).
• Hellenic Association of Periodontists.
• Hellenic Society of Periodontology.
• Society of Odontostomatological Research.
• Hellenic Society of Osseointegration.

Research Theses - Books

• Madianos, P.N. (1997) Interactions of Porphyromonas gingivalis with oral epithelial cells. Ph.D thesis, Göteborg University.
• Madianos, P.N. (2003) P. gingivalis endotoxin (LPS) enhances oxidized LDL (ox - LDL) uptake by human monocytic cells via a scavenger receptor mediated process. Monograph.
• Madianos, P.N., Bobetsis, Y.A., Van Dyke, T. (2010) Infection and Inflammation. Chapter 3 in «Periodontal Disease and Overall Health: A Clinician’s Guide». Editors: R.J. Genco and R.C. Williams

Selected publications in scientific journals

Scopus citation overview: Citations: 1960, h index = 25

• Beck, J.D., Eke, P., Heiss, G., Madianos, P.N., Couper, D., Lin, D., Moss, K., Elter, J.R. &.Offenbacher, S. (2005) Periodontal disease and coronary heart disease: A reappraisal of the exposure. Circulation 112, 19-24.
• Madianos, P.N., Bobetsis, G.Α. & Kinane, D.F. (2005) Generation of inflammatory stimuli: How bacteria set up inflammatory responses in the gingiva. Journal of Clinical Periodontology 32 (Suppl 6), 57-71.
• Boggess, K.A., Moss, K., Madianos, P.N., Murtha, A.P., Beck, J.D. & Offenbacher, S. (2005) Fetal immune response to oral pathogens and risk of preterm birth. American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology 193, 1121-1126.
• Elter, J.R., Hinderliter, A.L., Offenbacher, S., Beck, J.D., Caughey, M., Brodala, N. & Madianos, P.N. (2006) The effects of periodontal therapy on vascular endothelial function: A pilot trial. American Heart Journal 151, 47 (e1-e6).
• Moutsopoulos, N.M., Madianos, P.N. (2006) Low-grade inflammation in chronic infectious diseases: paradigm of periodontal infections. Annals New York Academy of Sciences 1088, 251-264.
• Andreiotelli, M., Koutayas, S-O, Madianos, P.N., Strub, J-R. (2008) Relationship between interleukin-1 genotype and peri-implantitis: A literature review. Quintessence International 39, 289-298.
• Tsolaki, I., Madianos, P.N., Vrotsos, J.A. (2009) Outcomes of dental implants in osteoporotic patients. A literature review. Journal of Prosthodontics 18(4), 309-323.
• Koromantzos, P.A., Makrilakis, K.C., Dereka, X.E., Katsilambros, N.L., Vrotsos, I.A., Madianos, P.N. (2011) A randomized controlled trial on the effect of non-surgical periodontal therapy in patients with type 2 diabetes. Part I: effect on periodontal status and glycaemic control. Journal of Clinical Periodontology 32, 142-147.
• Kodovazenitis, G., Pitsavos, C., Papadimitriou, L., Deliargyris, E.N., Vrotsos, I., Stefanadis C., Madianos, P.N. (2011) Periodontal disease is associated with higher levels of C-reactive protein in non-diabetic, non-smoking acute myocardial infarction patients. Journal of Dentistry 39(12), 849-54.
• Koromantzos, P.A., Makrilakis, K.C., Dereka, X.E., Offenbacher, S., Katsilambros, N.L., Vrotsos, I.A., Madianos, P.N. (2011) Effect of non-surgical periodontal therapy on CRP, Oxidative Stress, (MMP)-9 and MMP-2 levels in patients with type 2 diabetes. A randomized controlled study Journal of Periodontology 83, 3-10.
• Kodovazenitis, G., Pitsavos, C., Papadimitriou, L., Vrotsos, I.A., Stefanadis, C., Madianos, P.N. (2013) Association between periodontitis and acute myocardial infarction: A case-control study of a non-diabetic population. Journal of Periodontal Research, in press.
• Madianos, P.N., Bobetsis, Y.A., Offenbacher, S. (2013) Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes (APOs) and Periodontal Disease: Pathogenic Mechanisms. Journal of Clinical Periodontology 40 (Suppl 14), Special Issue: Proceedings of the 8th European Workshop on Periodontology, in press.

Areas of scientific interest

• Periodontal disease and general health (Periodontal Medicine): Associations with diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular disease, renal disease, rheumatoid arthritis, pregnancy complications.
• Microbial etiology and pathogenesis of periodontal disease.
• Clinical implantology.

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