Azas Eleftherios Internist
Assistant Director, 3rd Internal Medicine Department, Hygeia HospitalEducation & Academic Qualifications
- 2010: M.SC. in “bone metabolic diseases “. National Kapodistrian University of Athens.
- 2001: Greek Board Certification in Internal Medicine
- 1984-91: National Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School, Athens.Education
Doctoral thesis
Candidate – MD Thesis: “ Glucose homeostasis in red blood cells ”
Fellowship in Societies, Membership in Journal Editorial Committees
Hellenic Diabetes Association
European Association Study of Diabetes
HELIOS (Hellenic Osteoporosis Foundation)
Hellenic Society of Internal Medicine
Work Experience
2004- now: Consultant Internist – 3rd Department of Internal Medicine “Hygeia Hospital “, Athens
2001-2004: “Mitera ” Maternity & Surgical Center, Athens. External Consultant – Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Outpatient Clinic
1996-01 Nimts Hospital, Athens. Resident trainee 1st Department of Internal Medicine. Unit covering all Internal Medicine aspects
1992 – 1994:Hellenic Diabetes Center, Athens. Postgraduate researcher involved in clinical trials regarding glucose metabolism in blood cells.
Education Experience:
2001 – 2004: 2nd Dpt of Internal Medicine : Research Institute and Diabetes Center. Athens University Medical School. Evaggelismos Hospital
Participation in the operation of a regular external Diabetic Clinic
PhD dissertation
4th and 6th grade students of Athens Medical School : Instruction and teaching
1996-01 Nimts Hospital , Athens. Active participation in the educational activities of the Department: Medical students of the National University of Athens Students of Army School of Nurses
Clinical & Research Interest
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Gestational DM
Osteoporosis
Dyslipidemia