Education / Qualifications

• D.D.S. School of Dentistry, NKUA, 1996
• Master of Science Certificate in “Pain Management” (Grade ‘Excellent’), School of Medicine, University of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece, 2009
• PhD in Dental Science (specific field: Hospital Dentistry) (Grade ‘Excellent’), School of Dentistry, NKUA, 2022
• Master of Science Certificate in “Algology: Pain Management, Diagnosis and Treatment, Pharmacological, Interventional and other Techniques” (Grade ‘Excellent’), School of Medicine, NKUA, 2023
• Master of Science Certificate, 2nd level, in “Oral Medicine” (Grade ‘Excellent’), School of Medicine and Surgery, Federico II University of Naples, Naples, Italy, 2024
• Postdoctoral training (Clinical Visiting Fellowship) in the Oral Medicine Operative Complex Unit, Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive and Odontostomatological Sciences, School of Medicine and Surgery, University Hospital, Federico II University of Naples, Naples, Italy, June 2023 – May 2024
• Postdoctoral training (Honorary Clinical Observership) in Guy’s Hospital, King’s College, London, UK, October 2024 – January 2025.

Academic and professional positions held

• 2022: Scientific Associate, Dental Oncology Unit, Clinic of Oral Medicine & Pathology and Hospital Dentistry, School of Dentistry, NKUA
• 2022-2023: Clinical Research Associate, Dental Oncology Unit, Clinic of Oral Medicine & Pathology and Hospital Dentistry, School of Dentistry, NKUA
• 2025-: Assistant Professor, Clinic of Oral Medicine & Pathology and Hospital Dentistry, School of Dentistry, NKUA

Academic and professional responsibilities

• 2001-2008: Lab Instructor: (School of Dentistry NKUA), Department of Operative Dentistry, 2nd semester in “Tooth Morphology and Introduction to Occlusion”, and, 5th and 6th semester in “Operative Dentistry”.
• 2009-2023: Participation in the “Pain Management and Palliative Care Center”, Aretaieio University Hospital, Medical School, NKUA
• 2012-2023: Undergraduate teaching: (School of Dentistry NKUA), Hospital Dentistry: Lectures (8^th semester)
• 2012-2023: Undergraduate teaching: (School of Dentistry NKUA), clinical training in the courses Hospital Dentistry (51250Α, 51250Β- 9^th and 10^th semester) in the Hospital Dentistry Clinic - Dental Oncology Unit
• 2022-2023: Undergraduate teaching: (School of Dentistry NKUA), in the course ‘Oral Pathology and Medicine I’ (51094- 8^th semester)
• 2022-2024: Undergraduate teaching: (School of Dentistry NKUA), Clinicopathological Seminars in the courses ‘Oral Pathology and Medicine I and II’ (51094, 51094Α- 9^th and 10^th semester)
• 2021-2024 (spring semester): Undergraduate teaching: (School of Dentistry NKUA), clinical training (2021-2023) and the seminars (2021-2024) in the course ‘Pre-clinical exercise’ (51511A- 4th semester)
• 2019-2021: Postgraduate program: (School of Dentistry NKUA), Participation in the lectures of the courses ‘Medically compromised patient, dental management Ι and II’ (8018, 8020) of first year postgraduate students
• 2015-2024: Postgraduate program: Participation in the clinical training of postgraduate students in Hospital Dentistry (2015-2020) and in Oral Pathology & Medicine and Hospital Dentistry (2020-2023 and 2025-): a) first-year postgraduate students in the Clinic of Hospital Dentistry or Clinic Ι and ΙΙ (8019, 8023) and b) second and third-year postgraduate students in the Clinic of Oral Pathology and Medicine and Hospital Dentistry Ι, ΙΙ, ΙΙΙ, ΙV (8205, 8212, 8219, 8226)
• 2022-2023 and 2025-: Participation in the hospital training of postgraduate students at “Alexandra” Hospital
• 2014, 2016, 2018 (spring semester): Postgraduate program: Organization and Management of Palliative and Supportive care for Chronically Ill Patients (Collaboration: Faculty of Nursing NKUA & School of Medicine NKUA), Course: Holistic Assessment and Symptom Management
• 2017 (spring semester): Postgraduate program: Clinical Nursing with the following direction:Oncology and Palliative Care Nursing (Faculty of Nursing NKUA). Course: Nursing approach to oncology patients (code: KO02)
• 2016-2022: Participation in the Tumor Board, ‘Ippokrateio Hospital’

Research Grants and Contracts

• Sub-investigator in Research program (2014 to 2020), with contract in program granted by Amgen Hellas (Amgen Protocol 20101102): Osteonecrosis of the Jaw (ONJ) Case Registry. Principal Investigator: Professor O. Nicolatou-Galitis.
• Co-Investigator in the International Study Protocol: “Late toxicity and long-term quality of life in head and neck cancer survivors”. EORTC, Head and Neck Cancer Group & Quality of Life Group. Principal Investigator (in the Greek protocol): Professor O. Nicolatou-Galitis (until August 2020), & Professor N.G. Nikitakis (from September 2020 until today).
• Co-Investigator in the International Study Protocol: “Development of a Module to Assess the Patients’ Financial Burden Related to Cancer Treatment – “Financial Toxicity”; EORTC, Head and Neck Cancer Group & Quality of Life Group. Principal Investigator (in the Greek protocol): Professor N.G. Nikitakis.

Awards and Honours

• 2nd Award at the International Symposium ALGOS 2017, Rhodes, Greece, May 25-28, 2017 for the poster: Kouri M, Nicolatou-Galitis O, Vadalouca A, Kouloulias V, Maropoulos G, Kanellopoulos P, Kyrodimos E, Vourli A, Papadopoulou E, Vardas E, Chatzichalepli C, Galitis E, Trichas M, Zigogianni A, Liakouli Z, Psyrri A, Kouvaris I. Salivary A-amylase levels, oral mucositis, pain and xerostomia in head and neck cancer patients receiving radio/chemotherapy: A preliminary report (part of PhD dissertation).
• 3rd Award at the 39th ESRA Annual Congress, Thessaloniki, Greece, 22-25 June 2022, for the poster: Vadalouca A, Tsaroucha A, Firfiris N, Kouri M, Siafaka I. “Pregabalin use in patients with chronic low back pain with a neuropathic component; one center results participating in the neuropathic pain registry of the PA.RH.SY.A”.
• Best Poster Award at The Joint Meeting of the Israeli Society of Oral Medicine and The European Association of Oral Medicine-Region V, Tel Aviv, 15-16 December 2022, for the poster: Apostolidis N, Papadopoulou E, Andreou A, Tziveleka S, Kouri M, Kyrodimos E, Georgaki M, Piperi E, Vardas E, Nikitakis NG. Squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity as a second primary Head and Neck carcinoma: Is there a relationship with the previous nasopharyngeal primary?     
• 1st award at the 2nd Pancretan Dental meeting. Heraklion, Crete, October 4-5 2024, for the oral presentation: Rafeletos G, Arada E, Tziveleka S, Kouri M, Georgaki M, Papadopoulou E, Piperi E, Vardas E, Nikitakis NG. Immunotherapy-related oral adverse events in cancer patients: Presentation of two cases.
• 3rd award at the 2nd Pancretan Dental meeting. Heraklion, Crete, October 4-5 2024, for the oral presentation: Solomou MM, Charitos F, Tzanavaris K, Andreou A, Fora E, Kouri M, Georgaki M, Papadopoulou E, Vardas E, Piperi E, Nikitakis NG. Potentially malignant disorder of the oral cavity with atypical clinical presentation: Differential diagnostic and therapeutic concerns. 
• Highly Commended (Menzione d’Onore) at the 16th SIPMO National Congress, Naples, Italy, 11-12 October 2024, for the poster: Musella G, Canfora F, Caponio VCA, Vardas E, Kouri M, Nikitakis N, Leuci S, Coppola N, Liguori S, Capuano F, Troiano G, Bizzoca ME, Aria M, D’Aniello L, Lo Muzio L, Mignogna MD, Adamo D. Not-burning vs burning: what is the diagnosis? A case-control study on diagnostic challenges in chronic orofacial pain.
• 1st award at The Joint Meeting of the European Association of Oral Medicine, Region V, Istanbul, Turkey, October 25-27 2024, for the poster: Vogiatzoglou MS, Tzanavaris K, Kouri M, Georgaki M, Piperi E, Papanastasiou A, Gkizani S, Nikitakis NG. Diagnostic and therapeutic considerations of Riga-Fede Disease. Presentation of a challenge case.

Memberships

• Hellenic Association of Oral Medicine and Pathology (HAOMP)
• European Association of Oral Medicine (EAOM)
• Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer/International Society of Oral Oncology (MASCC/ISOO): Oral Care, Mucositis & Palliative Care Study Groups
• European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) (active member)
• American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
• Hellenic Society of Pain Management and Palliative Care (PARH.SY.A) (member of the audit committee, 2023-2026)
• Hellenic Society of Oral Oncology - HSOO (Member of the Board, 2019-2021)

Research Theses – Books

• Effects of the interventions for the management of mucositis, after radiotherapy and/or chemotherapy, to the induced oral pain in adult cancer patients. A systematic literature review from 2000 to 2010. Master’s Thesis, 2011 (performed in the Laboratory of Medical Psychiatry, School of Medicine, University of Ioannina)
• Evaluation of the relationship of pain, salivary a-amylase levels and quality of life in head and neck cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy / chemoradiotherapy. PhD Dissertation, 2022 (performed in the Clinic of Hospital Dentistry/Dental Oncology Unit, School of Dentistry, NKUA, in collaboration with “Laiko” Hospital, Laboratory of Biochemistry, NKUA)
• Pharmacological management of neuropathic pain in head and neck cancer patients receiving radiotherapy or chemoradiotherapy: a systematic literature review. Master’s Thesis, 2023 (performed in the A' Anesthesiology Clinic, Pain Management and Palliative Care Center, Aretaieio University Hospital, School of Medicine, NKUA)
• Small fiber neuropathy in burning mouth syndrome. Master’s Thesis, 2024 (performed in the Oral Medicine Operative Complex Unit, Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive and Odontostomatological Sciences, School of Medicine and Surgery, University Hospital, Federico II University of Naples, Italy)

Selected publications in scientific journal

• Nicolatou-Galitis O, Kouri M, Papadopoulou E, Vardas E, Galiti D, Epstein JB, Elad S, Campisi G, Tsoukalas N, Bektas-Kayhan K, Tan W, Body JJ, Migliorati CA, Lalla RV; MASCC Bone Study Group. Osteonecrosis of the jaw related to non-antiresorptive medications: a systematic review. Support Care Cancer 2019;27(2):383-394
• Nicolatou-Galitis O, Papadopoulou E, Vardas E, Kouri M, Galiti D, Galitis E, Alexiou KE, Tsiklakis K, Ardavanis A, Razis E, Athanasiadis I, Droufakou S, Psyrri A, Karamouzis MV, Linardou H, Daliani D, Tzanninis D, Sachanas S, Laschos K, Kyrtsonis MC, Antoniou F, Laskarakis A, Giassas S, Nikolaidi A, Rigakos G, Ntokou A, Migliorati CA, Ripamonti CI. Alveolar bone histological necrosis observed prior to extractions in patients who received bone-targeting agents. Oral Dis 2020;26:955-966
• Kouri M, Nicolatou Galitis O, Vadalouca A, Kouloulias V, Papadopoulou E, Vardas E, Kyrodimos E, Trichas M, Zygogianni A, Liakouli Z, Galitis E, Siafaka I, Kougioumtzopoulou A, Psyrri A. Oral mucositis-related neuropathic pain in head and neck cancer patients receiving radiotherapy or chemo-radiotherapy. A prospective study. J BUON. 2021; 26(5):2010-2018. PMID: 34761611.
• Kouri M, Rekatsina M, Vadalouca A, Siafaka I, Vardas E, Papadopoulou E, Paladini A, Varrassi G. Pharmacological Management of Neuropathic Pain after Radiotherapy in Head and Neck Cancer Patients: A Systematic Review. J Clin Med. 2022; 11(16):4877. doi: 10.3390/jcm11164877. PMID: 36013118.
• Papadopoulou E, Vardas E, Tziveleka S, Georgaki M, Kouri M, Katoumas K, Piperi E, Nikitakis NG. Oral Side Effects in Patients with Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma Receiving the Antiangiogenic Agent Pazopanib-Report of Three Cases. Dent J (Basel). 2022; 10(12):232. doi: 10.3390/dj10120232. PMID: 36547048.
• Taylor KJ, Amdal CD, Bjordal K, Astrup GL, Herlofson BB, Duprez F, Gama RR, Jacinto A, Hammerlid E, Scricciolo M, Jansen F, Verdonck-de Leeuw IM, Fanetti G, Guntinas-Lichius O, Inhestern J, Dragan T, Fabian A, Boehm A, Wöhner U, Kiyota N, Krüger M, Bonomo P, Pinto M, Nuyts S, Silva JC, Stromberger C, Tramacere F, Bushnak A, Perotti P, Plath M, Paderno A, Stempler N, Kouri M, Singer S. Serious Long-Term Effects of Head and Neck Cancer from the Survivors' Point of View. Healthcare (Basel). 2023;11(6):906. doi: 10.3390/healthcare11060906. PMID: 36981562.
• Kaye AD, Allen KE, Smith III VS, Tong VT, Mire VE, Nguyen H, Lee Z, Kouri M, Baptiste CJ, Mosieri CN, Kaye AM, Varrassi G, Shekoohi S. Autism Spectrum Disorder Emerging Treatments and Therapies: A Narrative Review. Cureus 2024; 16(7): e63671. doi:10.7759/cureus.63671 
• Taylor KJ, Amdal CD, Bjordal K, Astrup GL, Herlofson BB, Duprez F, Gama RR, Jacinto A, Hammerlid E, Scricciolo M, Jansen F, Verdonck-de Leeuw IM, Fanetti G, Guntinas-Lichius O, Inhestern J, Dragan T, Fabian A, Boehm A, Wöhner U, Kiyota N, Krüger M, Bonomo P, Pinto M, Nuyts S, Silva JC, Stromberger C, Specenier P, Tramacere F, Bushnak A, Perotti P, Plath M, Paderno A, Stempler N, Kouri M, Grégoire V, Singer S; EORTC Quality of Life Group and the EORTC Head and Neck Group. Long-term health-related quality of life in head and neck cancer survivors: A large multinational study. Int J Cancer. 2024;154(10):1772-1785. doi: 10.1002/ijc.34861.
• Vardas E, Adamo D, Canfora F, Kouri M, Delli K, Mignogna MD, Nikitakis N. Impact of COVID-19 Disease on the Development of Osteomyelitis of Jaws: A Systematic Review. J Clin Med. 2024; 13(15):4290, doi:10.3390/jcm1315429
• Kouri M, Rekatsina M, Vadalouca A, Viswanath O, Varrassi G. Oral neuropathy associated with commonly used chemotherapeutic agents: A narrative review. Curr Pain Headache Rep. 2024; doi.org/10.1007/s11916-024-01305-8