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Kalliopi Megari, PhD
Adjunct Lecturer, Clinical Neuropsychologist, Counselling Psychologist
  • 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)

  1. Argiriadou H, Megari K, Antonitsis, P, MH Kosmidis, Papakonstantinou C, K Anastasiadis (2010).
  2. Non-pulsatile circulation with axial-flow left ventricular assist device preserves neurocognitive function. Perfusion, 25(4), 225-228.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. Megari K (2013) Quality of life in chronic disease patients. Health Psychology Research, 1 (3), 141-148.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. 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
  13. Megari K (2020) Language impairment among patients with different types of cancer. Comparison with
  14. 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.
  15. 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.
  16. Megari K (2021) Case Studies of Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction in Elderly Patients. International journal of cancer science & therapy, 3(3): 2-5.

BOOKS (Chapter)

  1. 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.
  2. Megari K, Nestoraki D, & Papadatou-Pastou M (2021) Fragile X syndrome. In M. Kosmidis & A, Malegiannaki (eds.) Neuropsychology of genetic syndromes. Gutenberg Publications.


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