Theodoros Xanthos, University of West Attica
Theodoros Xanthos
Professor
University of West Attica

Professor, Dr. Vice-Rector of International Affairs & Extroversion

Theodoros Xanthos is a Professor of Physiology & Pathophysiology at the School of Health Sciences and the Vice-Rector of International Affairs & Extroversion at the University of West Attica. He has completed his undergraduate studies in medicine at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA), his specialization in cardiology in the UK and his PhD in translational Research in Resuscitation in NKUA. He also has MSc degrees in Medical Education and clinical toxicology (University of Cardiff) and MRes in Higher Education Leadership (University of Liverpool).  Dr. Xanthos holds a position as an Adjunct Full Professor at Midwestern University of Chicago and an Adjunct Full Professor of the University of Mutah, Jordan. He has taught in all three levels in Higher Education, he has supervised 35 PhD theses and 278 MSc theses. He has authored 21 Medical Textbooks and he has been an invited speaker in more than 100 Congresses. His research interest is focused on cardiac arrest/Resuscitation, Medical Education, Pathophysiology and Pharmacology. He is an elected Fellow of the Academy of Higher Education (FHEA), the Academy of Medical Educators (FAcadMed), the European Resuscitation Council (FERC), the European Society of Cardiology (FESC), the Academy of translational medicine (FAcadTM), the American Academy of Clinical Pharmacology (FCP) and the Royal Society of Medicine (FRSM). He is also a European Certified Toxicologist (ERT). He has authored 298 publications (https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=19337989500) with a total impact factor of 1214 and he has more than 10.000 citations (h-index 44, i-10 index 163) https://scholar.google.com/citations?authuser=1&user=Hr6SIXgAAAAJ. His world ranking in research can be seen here https://www.adscientificindex.com/scientist/theodoros-xanthos/4893705.  He has significant Leadership experience as the Chair of the Department of Medicine, Senate member, Chair of the Internal Quality Assurance Committee and now holds the title of the Vice-Rector of International Affairs & Extroversion. He is also the President of the Hellenic Society of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation. He has served on the executive board of the Academy of Medical Educators and the  Network for Health Workforce Education. He has also served as an accreditor for various schools and Universities in Europe and the USA. 

txanthos@uniwa.gr