Dr. med. Dimitrios Papakostas

Dermatologist-Venereologist

Curriculum Vitae​

Dr. med. Dimitrios Papakostas gratuated from the Medical School of the University of Athens (2003). He was trained in Dermatology and Venerology in the Department of Dermatology and Allergy, Charité University, Berlin, Germany and continued his medical and academic career in the Department of Dermatology and Allergy, University of Bonn, Germany.

Dr. med. Dimitrios Papakostas is a board-certified Dermatologist and Venereologist from the Berlin Chamber of Physicians (2010)

His medical Thesis on biodegradable poly-lactic acid (PLA) nanoparticles as carriers for transcutaneous vaccination and topical dermatotherapy was conducted in the Clinical Research Center of Skin and Hair Science, Charité University, Berlin, Germany.

After his return to Athens, Greece (2013) he continued his medical and academic work as a research and clinical fellow of the Melanoma and Nevi Unit and the outpatient clinic for autoimmune diseases of the skin in the Department of Dermatology, A. Syggros Univeristy Hospital.

Dr. med. Dimitrios Papakostas has been active in dermatological research, authoring many article publications and textbook chapters, including being involved in multiple prospective and experimental research trials. He has been participating in the training of Dermatology residents and medical students.

Dr. med. Dimitrios Papakostas is an active member of prestigious European scientific societies, among others the European, German and Greek dermatological society (EADV, DDG, HADV) and the European and German society of dermatological oncology (EADO, ADO), with numerous congress announcements on national and international level.

Dr. med. Dimitrios Papakostas provides in his private practice since 2013 a wide spectrum of special dermatological treatments such as skin surgery, laser dermatology and medical aesthetics meeting the highest international standards. His clinical interests are focused on Psoriasis, Atopic Dermatitis, Acne and Rosacea, on Urticaria, dermatological Oncology (Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer, Melanoma), autoimmune and autoinflammatory diseases of the skin, diseases of the hair and the appendices.

Professional Experience & Training

02/2013

Athens Dermoiatriki, Private Dermatology Clinic Athens Bioclinic, Private Clinic

Private Practice, Dermatology Consultant

Clinical focus: Dermato-Oncology, Acne and Rosacea, Autoimmune Diseases of the Skin, Dermatological Surgery, Interventional and Laser Dermatology, Aesthetic Dermatology, Trichology, Paediatric Dermatology

04/2013-03/2016

Senior Clinical Research Associate

11/2010-06/2011

Department of Dermatology and Venerology, A. Syggros Hospital, University of Athens

Research Focus: Dermato-Oncology, Autoimmune Diseases of the Skin

06/2011-12/2012

Department of Dermatology and Allergy, University of Bonn

Specialist, Dermatology and Venerology

05/2010-10/2010

Department of Dermatology, Venerology and Allergy, Charité- Universitätsmedizin Berlin

Specialist, Dermatology and Venerology

28.04.2010

Berlin Chamber of Physicians

Board Certification, Dermatology and Venereology

11/2005-04/2010

Department of Dermatology, of Dermatology and Allergy, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin

Resident in Dermatology

11/2005

German medical working license

12/2004-04/2005

Department of General Surgery, Naval Hospital of Athens

Internship in Surgery

03/2004-11/2004

Emergencies of the main naval base of the hellenic Navy, Amfiali, Athens

Internship

07/2004-09/2004

Athens Olympics 2004

‘Athletes Doctor’

09/2003

Greek medical working license

More Experience

2008- 2016 – Participation in various controlled clinical trials as investigator or in protocol development

09/2007-10/2010 – Research fellow in the „Clinical Research Center for Hair and Skin Science“, Department of Dermatology and Allergy, Charité- Universitätsmedizin Berlin   Research focus: Follicular targeting, Nanoparticles in Dermatology 

09/2006-09/2009 – Experimental Dissertation: „Biodegradable PLA Particles for transcutaneous Vaccination and local Dermatotherapy, „Clinical Research Center for Hair and Skin Science“, Department of Dermatology and Allergy, Charité- Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Professor Dr. med U. Blume-Peytavi (magna cum laude)

2005  –  Grosses Sprachdiplom, Goethe Institut Athen,  Proficiency in german language

10/1996-07/2003 – School of Medicine, University of Athens Graduation Grade: very good

1994  – Certificate of Proficiency in English (Cambridge University)

1990-1996 – Γ  German School of Athens, Dörpfeld Gymnasium

 

Publications

(medline indexed journals)

  1. J. Lademann, T. Vergou, M. E. Darvin, A. Patzelt, M. C. Meinke, C. Voit, D Papakostas, L. Zastrow, Sterry, O. Doucet. Influence of Topical, Systemic and Combined Application of Antioxidants on the Barrier of the Human Skin. Skin Pharmacol Physiol. 2016;29(1):41-6.
  1. Papakostas D, Stockfleth E. Topical Treatment of Basal Cell Carcinoma with the immune response modifier Imiquimod. Future Oncol. 2015 Nov;11(22):2985-90.
  1. Papakostas D, Stefanaki I, Stratigos A.Genetic epidemiology of malignant melanoma susceptibility. Melanoma Manag. 2015 May;2(2):165-169.
  1. Papakostas D, Stavropoulos P.G, Papafragkaki D, Grigoraki E, Avgerinou G, Antoniou C. An Atypical Case of Pityriasis Rosea Gigantea after Influenza Vaccination. Case Rep Dermatol 2014;6:119-12.
  1. Rancan F, Todorova A, Hadam S, Papakostas D, Luciani E, Graf C, Delair T, Verrier B, Sterry W, Blume-Peytavi U, Vogt A. Stability of Polylactic Acid (PLA) particles and release of fluorochromes after topical application on human skin explants. Eur J Pharm Biopharm. 2012 Jan;80(1):76-84.
  1. Papakostas D, Rancan F, Sterry W, Blume-Peytavi U, Vogt A. Review: Nanoparticles in Dermatology. Arch Dermatol Res. 2011 Oct;303(8):533-50.
  1. Rancan F, Papakostas D, Hadam S, Sterry W, Blume- Peytavi U, Vogt A nvestigation of Polylactid Acid Nanoparticles as Drug Delivery System for local Dermatotherapy. Pharm Res. 2009 Aug;26(8):2027-36.

Publications (other)

  1. Gerodimou M., Papakostas D., Kyriazis N., Gerochristou M., Stavropoulos P., Avgerinou G. Localized Scleroderma (Morfea) Journal of the Hellenic Society of Dermatology and Venerology 26:4 193-197, 2015
  1. Papakostas D. Invasive cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma. EMJ Dermatology. 3.1, 52 (2015)
  1. Papakostas D, Zarras A, Liopyris K, Stratigos A. Αpproach of Patients with Melanocytic Nevi. Journal of the Hellenic Society of Dermatology and Venerology, 26:1 43-50 (2015)

Posters (international congresses)

  1. Stavropoulos PG , Papakostas D , Dempeli A , Douvali D , Platsidaki E , Dangli K , Albanopoulou A, Avgerinou G , Antoniou Ch. Experience on management of localized scleroderma in a University clinic for cutaneous autoimmune diseases in a series of 80 patients. 24th Congress of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venerology, Copenhagen 6-11 October 2015.
  1. Stavropoulos PG, Papakostas D, Papafragkaki D, Nasiopoulou A, Antoniou C, Avgerinou G. Experience on management of autoimmune blistering diseases in a university center for cutaneous autoimmune diseases in a series of 39 patients. 23rd. Congress of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venerology, Amsterdam 8-12 October 2014.
  1. Avgerinou G., Stavropoulos P.G., Soumalevris A., Papakostas D., Nasiopoulou A., Papafragaki D., Antoniou Experience on management of Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus in a  series of 210 patients. C. European Workshop on Skin Immune Mediated Inflammatory Diseases (SIMID) Verona 24 – 26 April 2014.
  1. D. Papakostas, V. Nikolaou, A. Economidi, L. Marinos, T. Papadaki, A. Stratigos, C. Antoniou. Mycosis fungoides in a patient with chronic recurrent urticaria vasculitis: A case report. 20th Congress of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venerology, Lisbon 20-24 October 2011
  1. A. Economidi, V. Nikolaou, D. Papakostas, L. Marinos, T. Papadaki, A. Stratigos, C. Antoniou. Psoriasislike mycosis fungoides: Report of 7 cases. 20th Congress of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venerology, Lisbon 20-24 October 2011
  1. Rancan F, Papakostas D, Hadam S, Delair T, Verrier B, Sterry W, Blume-Peytavi U, Vogt A. Particlebased carriers for transcutaneous vaccination strategies. 18th Congress of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venerology, Berlin 7-11 October 2009
  1. Papakostas D, Rancan F, Hadam S, Hackbarth S, Delair T, Verrier B, Sterry W, Blume-Peytavi U. PLA-particles as a drug delivery system for the treatment of follicular and sebaceous gland disorders. EHRS 14th Annual Meeting 2009, Graz, Austria July 2-4
  1. Papakostas D, Rancan F, Hadam S, Hackbarth S, Delair T, Verrier B, Sterry W, Blume-Peytavi U. Vogt PLA-nanoparticles as a drug delivery system for topical dermatotherapy. 36. Jahrestagung der ADF, Heidelberg 2009. Poster award.
  1. Rancan F, Papakostas D, Hadam S, Delair T, Verrier B, Sterry W, Blume-Peytavi U, Vogt A. Nanoparticles as carriers in transepidermal vaccination strategies. 36. Jahrestagung der ADF, Heidelberg 2009

Books

  1. 3rd Edition of the European Handbook of Dermatological Treatments, Springer Verlag 2015

Eds: Katsambas A, Lotti T, Dessinioti C, Massimiliano A

Co authorship in chapters: Basal Cell Carcinoma, Melanoma

  1. Dermatology, Paschalides 2014

Eds: Antoniou C, Katambas A.

Authorship in chapters: Galenic treatment, local treatment with imiquimod and ingenol mebutate

  1. Das Derma Kurs Buch; de Gruyter 2011

Eds: Wiesner T, Smolle J, Kerl H, Sterry W

Co authorship in chapters: Diseases of the hair and the nails

  1. Kurzlehrbuch Dermatologie, Thieme Verlag, 2011

Ed: Sterry W

Co authorship in chapters: Skin Diseases in Different Age Groups, Andrology, Psychodermatology,

Dermatoses caused by Systemic Diseases

  1. Atlas P.diatrische Dermatologie, Springer Verlag, 2011

Eds: U. Blume-Peytavi , H. Albrecht-Nebe, W. Sterry

Co authorship in chapters: Bullous diseases, Skin diseases of the newborn

Dr. med. Dimitrios Papakostas is an active member of prestigious European scientific societies, among others the European, German and Greek dermatological society (EADV, DDG, HADV) and the European and German society of dermatological oncology (EADO, ADO), with numerous congress participations and announcements on national and international level. He is also very active on terms of continuous medical education and certification.

Scientific Societies

European Academy of Dermatology and Venerology (EADV) www.eadv.org

European Association of Dermatological Oncology (EADO) www.eado.org

Deutsche Dermatologische Gesellschaft (DDG) www.derma.de

Rheinische-Westfälische Dermatologische Gesellschaft (RWDG) www.rwdg.de 

Deutsche Krebsgesellschaft (DKG) www.krebsgesellschaft.de

Arbeitsgemeinschaft Dermatologische Onkologie (ADO) www.ado-homepage.de

Hellenic Academy of Dermatology and Venerology (HADV) www.edae.gr

Professional Union of Greek Dermatologists www.enosiderma.gr

Hellenic Society of Dermatological Surgery (HSDS) www.hsds.gr

Hellenic Melanoma Society (ΕΛ.Ε.Μ. ΜΕΛ.) www.elemmel.gr

Hellenic Dermoscopy Society (HDS)  www.hds-dermoscopy.gr

11-12.11.2022 – Dermaupdate Berlin

08.05.2022 – Histology Training part II Münster

15.01.2022 – Histology Training part I Münster

13-14.11.2020 – Dermaupdate Berlin

16.11.2019 – IPC Psoriasis Masterclass Viena

18-19.10.18 – DEKA Laser Academy Florence

22-24.06.18 – IDeA 2018 Congress Lisbon, Interactive Dermatology Academy

02.06.18 – HASMA 2018, Medical Aesthetics Workshop, Athens

10-11.07.17  – Internal Safety Auditor

27-28.06.2017 – Training for the clinical application of VivaScope® 1500 and 3000 Confocal Laser Scan Microscope by MAVIG

09-11.06.2017 – Psoriasis academy  Porto Heli June 2017

04-5.11.2016 – Dawn meeting Athens Advances in treatment of Acne and Rosacea-advisory board meeting

29.05.2015 – Skin Histology Course German Society of Dermatology (DDG), 48th Congress, Berlin 2015

28.05.2015 – Skin Ultrasound Course German Society of Dermatology (DDG), 48th Congress, Berlin 2015

26.08.1012 – LASER Safety Course 1st Summer school of the dermatological Academy for science and continuing education (DWFA), Cologne 2012

15.02.2012 – Sclerotherapy Course Department of Dermatology and Allergy, University Hospital, Bonn (UKB). Prof. E. Rabe

25-27.11.2011 – Skin Surgery Course 14th Congress of the dermatological Academy for science and continuing education (DWFA), Cologne 2011

25.09.2010 – Botulinum Toxin (ΒΟΤΟΧ) Course Department of Dermatology and Allergy, Charité Campus Mitte, Berlin. Prof. B. Rzany

29.05.2010 – Injectable hyaluronic acid (Fillers) Course Department of Dermatology and Allergy, Charité Campus Mitte, Berlin. Prof. B. Rzany

20-24.04.2009 – Clinical Trials Clinical Trial Centre (KKS Charité), Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin

14.10.2008 – Internal Auditing  (Internal Auditor), Berlin, InterCert GmbH

27.08.2008 – Accident and Emergency Course Charité Campus Mitte, Berlin

25.11.2007 – Androgenetic Alopecia Course  Clinical Research Center for Hair and Skin Science, Department of Dermatology, Venerology and Allergy, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin. Dr. med. Natalie Garcia Bartels

 

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National and Capodistrian University of Athens
Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin
EADV Congress Amsterdam 2015
EADV Spring Symposium ATHENS 2016
Experimental Dermatology Lab, Department of Dermatology, Venerology and Allergy, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin
Medical Dissertation, Freie Universität Berlin (Free University Berlin)
Medical Dissertation, Freie Universität Berlin (Free University Berlin)
Medical Dissertation, Freie Universität Berlin (Free University Berlin)
Berlin Chamber of Physicians, Board Certification
Grand rounds, Department of Dermatology, Venerology and Allergy, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin
Grand rounds with Professor Wolfram Sterry and Professor Ulrike Blume-Peytavi, Department of Dermatology, Venerology and Allergy, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin
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Member of the German Dermatology Society (DDG)
Board Certified Dermatologist, Berlin Chamber of Physicians. Doctoral Thesis Degree
Medical Degree (MD), University of Athens
University Hospital Bonn (UKB)