Clinical Director, NIA
Division Chief, Center for Neuromuscular Disorders and Motor Neuron Diseases
Dr. Panagopoulos was born and raised in Athens, where he graduated from Athens College and then obtained his Medical Degree from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He trained in Neurology at “Evangelismos” General Hospital and subsequently pursued post-graduate training in Neuromuscular Disorders and Electrophysiology at the Royal Free Hospital, London, UK, supported by the Greek government. Upon returning to his native Greece, he served in the National Healthcare System for three decades where he established and directed the Division of Neurophysiology of the Neurology Department at Athens General Hospital “G. Gennimatas.” Through his position, he helped tens of thousands of people with neurological disorders while, in parallel, pursuing research and educational activities, establishing the Neurology Department as one of the leading Neurology centers in Greece and worldwide. He has published dozens of studies in international journals and has been an invited speaker in numerous educational conferences and seminars. Through his work, he has advanced our knowledge on improving diagnosis and therapy in neuromuscular disorders. Characteristic of his philosophy of contribution is his work in training hundreds of Neurologists in Electrophysiology who practice across Greece and recognize him as their mentor and teacher. In 2016 he joined the Neurological Institute of Athens to establish and head the Center for Neuromuscular Disorders and Motor Neuron Diseases, serving towards the NIA’s mission as an institute of excellence in promoting brain health in Greece and worldwide. In 2020 he became the NIA’s clinical director in charge of its clinical activities.
Clinical Board Certification
Neurology, Hellenic Ministry of Health
Select Publications
Panagopoulos G, King RHM, Gabriel G, Stolinski C, Sofer D, Lachapelle F, Thomas PK. Morphometric and freeze‐fracture studies on peripheral nerve in shiverer mice. J Comp Neurol. 1989; 286(3):337-44 PMID: 2768561
Panagopoulos GN, Deftereos SN, Tagaris GA, Gryllia M, Kounadi T, Karamani O, Panagiotidis D, Koutiola-Pappa E, Karageorgiou CE, Piadites G. Octreotide: a therapeutic option for idiopathic intracranial hypertension. Neurol Neurophysiol Neurosci. 2007 Jul 10:1. PMID: 17700925
Deftereos SN, Kechagias EA, Panagopoulos G, Seretis A, Orphanidis G, Antoniou E, Georgakoulias N, Karageorgou CE. Localisation of cervical spinal cord compression by TMS and MRI. Funct Neurol. 2009 Apr-Jun;24(2):99-105. PMID: 19775538
Eleftheriadou A, Deftereos S, Zarikas V, Panagopoulos G, Sfetsos S, Karageorgiou K, Ferekidou E, Korres S, Kandiloros D. Test-retest reliability of p13n23 and n34p44 components of vestibular evoked myogenic potentials in a large healthy population. J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2009 Aug;38(4):462-7 PMID: 19755087
Eleftheriadou A, Deftereos SN, Zarikas V, Panagopoulos G, Sfetsos S, Karageorgiou C, Ferekidou E, Kandiloros D, Korres S. The diagnostic value of earlier and later components of Vestibular Evoked Myogenic Potentials (VEMP) in multiple sclerosis. J Vestib Res. 2009;19(1-2):59-66. PMID: 19893198
Panagopoulos G, Thomaides T, Tagaris G, Karageorgiou CL. Auditory event related potentials in patients with epilepsy on sodium valproate monotherapy. Acta Neurol Scand. 1997 Jul;96(1):62-4 PMID: 9262135
Deftereos SN, Panagopoulos GN, Georgonikou DD, Karageorgiou C, Kefalou PN, Karageorgiou CE. Diagnosis of nonorganic monoplegia with single-pulse transcranial magnetic stimulation. Prim Care Companion J Clin Psychiatry. 2008;10(5):414 PMID: 19158985