Adjunct Lecturer, Clinical Neuropsychologist, Counselling Psychologist
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Postdoctoral researcher-Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, School of Psychology
Laboratory of Cognitive Neuroscience-General Secretary of board of directors Hellenic Neuropsychological Society
Greece
E-mail: kmegari@psy.auth.gr
Education
Postdoctoral Degree (In progress) | School of Psychology & School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece. Thesis subject: Protecting brain while healing heart: The long-term protective role of the cognitive reserve and the socio-economic level in childhood, following cardiac surgery |
Doctoral Degree | Doctorate Degree Program, School of Psychology & School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece. Thesis subject: Neuropsychological outcome and quality of life following surgical myocardial revascularization: The influence of cognitive reserve, mood and type-D personality |
Master’s Degree Cognitive Psychology & Clinical and Social Psychology |
Master’s Degree Program, School of Psychology & School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece |
University Diploma | School of Psychology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece |
Bachelor Degree | Nursing School, Technological Educational Institute of Thessaloniki, Greece |
Biography
Research Interest
- Group therapy & counseling of prisoners
- Group therapy & counseling of children and adults with disabilities and families’ therapy
- Clinical Neuropsychology topics, especially postoperative cognitive functions of cardiac patients and cognitive function of central nervous system’s diseases
- Health Psychology topics, especially cancer and heart diseases
- Cognitive Psychotherapy
- Person-centered Psychotherapy
- Positive Psychology
Scientific Activities
Clinical Experience
- Cancer Hospital of Thessaloniki “Theageneio”, Clinic of Radiation Therapy Treatment. October 1999-October 2000.
- Prison of Thessaloniki Diavata. School of second chance. February 2013-2021. Counselling psychologist individual & group counselling.
- Group Parents Counselling. March 2014-2015. Adult educator.
- Head of the centre of creative activities of children with disabilities, Municipality of Kalamaria, Thessaloniki, Greece. November 2015-Now.
Research Experience
January 2015-September 2015 | Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Grant | Postoperative delirium and cognitive dysfunction following cardiac surgery |
February 2014-December 2014 | Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Grant | Postoperative cognitive decline following cardiac surgery |
February 2013-December 2013 | Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Grant | Neuropsychological decline in the elderly |
August 2011- December 2011 | Marie Curie Reintegration Grant (European Commission) | Administration of measures to neurological and psychiatric patients |
Teaching experience
- AUTH, School of Psychology, Graduate Lessons: Neuropsychology, Brain & Emotion, Neuropsychological Assessment, Cognitive Rehabilitation of Neuropsychological disorders. Supervision of Postgratuate Students.
- AUTH, School of Medicine, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Courses for trainees doctors: Lectures for neuropsychological assessment of postoperative cognitive dysfunction.
- University of Warsaw, Poland. Department of Neuropsychology.
Two lectures to graduate, postgratuate students and teaching staff
- University of Western Macedonia, Adjunct Lecturer 2020-21: Assessment of Cognitive & learning abilities.
- University of Ioannina, Adjunct Lecturer 2020-21: Psychopathology, Counseling Psychology, Developmental Psychology I & Developmental PsychologyII.
- University of Western Macedonia, Adjunct Lecturer Winter semester 2021-22: Brain & Emotion, Psychodiagnostic Assessment of Personality & Psychopathology. Spring semester 2021-22: Neuronic development & neurodevelopmental disorders, Psychology of people with special educational needs.
Memberships
International Neuropsychological Society | 2018-2021: Global Engagement Representative of SLC 2019-Now: Member of Global Membership Committee 2021-Leader of Rehabilitation of COVID-19 patients subgroup of NeuroCOVID International Neuropsychology Taskforce group |
Hellenic Neuropsychological Society | 2020- Now President of the Ethics Committee 2021-2024 General Secretary of the board of directors |
American Psychological Association | 2021- PIAC Community Outreach Subcommittee |
American Group Psychotherapy Association (AGPA) | 2021-Membership and Engagement Committee |
The International Association for Relational Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy (IARPP) | 2020-Member |
Publications
JOURNAL PAPERS (following peer-review)
- Argiriadou H, Megari K, Antonitsis, P, MH Kosmidis, Papakonstantinou C, K Anastasiadis (2010).
- Non-pulsatile circulation with axial-flow left ventricular assist device preserves neurocognitive function. Perfusion, 25(4), 225-228.
- Metallidou P, Megari K, Konstantinopoulou E (2010) Epistemological beliefs as predictors of personal achievement goals of high school students Psychology: The Journal of the Hellenic Psychological Society,17 (4), 380-401.
- Anastasiadis K, Argiriadou H, Kosmidis MΗ, Megari K, Thomaidou E, Antonitsis P, Karapanagiotidis G , Aretouli Ε & Papakonstantinou C. (2011) Neurocognitive outcome after coronary artery bypass surgery with minimal versus conventional extracorporeal circulation: A randomized pilot study. Heart, 97, 1082-1088.
- Metallidou P, Konstantinopoulou E, Megari K, (2011) Developmental changes in children’s evaluations: Performance in everyday reasoning processes and their feelings of confidence. IX’ Scientific Yearbook of the School of Psychology of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki 89-112
- Sravrakaki S., Megari K., Kosmidis M., Apostolidou M, & Takou E, Verbal fluency and working memory in simultaneous interpreters. (2012) Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology 34(6), 624-633.
- Metallidou P, Diamantidou E, Konstantinopoulou E, & Megari K (2012) Changes in children’s beliefs about everyday reasoning: Evidence from Greek primary students Australian Journal of Educational & Developmental Psychology,12, 83-92.
- Megari K (2013) Quality of life in chronic disease patients. Health Psychology Research, 1 (3), 141-148.
- Thomaidou E, Argiriadou H, Vretzakis G, Megari K, Taskos N, Chatzigeorgiou N, & Anastasiadis K, Perioperative use of erythromycin reduces cognitive decline after coronary artery bypass grafting surgery; a pilot study. Clinical Neuropharmacology 40(5),195-200.
- Megari K, Kiosseoglou G, Argiriadou H, Anastasiadis K, & Kosmidis ME (under edition) Postoperative cognitive dysfunction in cardiac surgery employing cardiopulmonary bypass: A comparison of minimal-extracorporeal circulation and conventional extracorporeal circulation systems over time.
- Megari K (2019) The contribution of neuropsychology in cardiac surgery: Cognitive deficits after heart surgery can be detected only by neuropsychological assessment. Cir Card Mex., 4(2): 51-53.
- Megari K (2021) Neuropsychological functioning among patients with different types of cancer. Postchemotherapy cognitive impairment and implications for rehabilitation. Neuropsychiatrie, 35, pages 92-97. DOI: 10.1007/s40211-020-00345-x
- Megari K (2020) Language impairment among patients with different types of cancer. Comparison with
- Megari K (2020) Instrumental activities of daily living and neuropsychological functioning among patients with different types of cancer. European Journal of Neurology 28(1), (2020). 66-70.
- Flora K, Georgiadou T, Megari K, Grigoropoulos I, & Chasiotis V (2021) Resilience, fear of COVID-19 and their relationship with cognitive functioning and mood: a study on the administrative staff of the University of Western Macedonia, Greece. Journal of Ideas in Health, 4(Special 3):458-465.
- Megari K (2021) Case Studies of Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction in Elderly Patients. International journal of cancer science & therapy, 3(3): 2-5.
BOOKS (Chapter)
- Stavrakaki S., Kosmidis ME, & Megari K. Cerebral lateralization in simultaneous interpreters. In Views of Greek-speaking translation Eds: E. Kourdis & E. Loupaki. Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Department of French Language and Literature, Translation Section.
- Megari K, Nestoraki D, & Papadatou-Pastou M (2021) Fragile X syndrome. In M. Kosmidis & A, Malegiannaki (eds.) Neuropsychology of genetic syndromes. Gutenberg Publications.