Chrysostomos P. Panayiotopoulos
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Chrysostomos P. Panayiotopoulos MD, PhD, FRCP is a renowned expert in the field of the epilepsies
. Panayiotopoulos syndrome
is named after him.
Born in the island of Tinos
, Greece
(31 January 1938) he is married from 1972 to Thalia Valeta, actress, writer and dramatherapist; they have two children and four grandchildren.
C P Panayiotopoulos studied medicine
and specialised in Neurology
and Clinical Neurophysiology
in Greece and England
. He has investigated the clinical and neurophysiological aspects of muscle
and peripheral nerve function (he was first to describe F-chronodispersion) and is particularly known for his study of the epilepsies. He has written over 140 articles and editorials in prestigious journals including Brain
, Neurology, Annals of Neurology
, Archives of Disease in Childhood
, Epilepsia
, Journal of Child Neurology, Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry
. His books on epilepsies and particularly "A clinical guide to epileptic syndromes and their treatment" revised 2nd edition, Springer, 2010 are praised as landmarks in the epileptological literature. He is the Editor of the recent 3 volume “Atlas of Epilepsies". His work on establishing the syndromic diagnosis of epilepsies and the appropriate video-EEG methodology for their diagnosis has been regarded as ground breaking. "Panayiotopoulos syndrome" and autonomic status epilepticus specific to childhood are amongst his main contributions. His publications on idiopathic generalized epilepsies
and absence seizure
s have shaped the current thought of their diagnosis and management. He is also the first to establish objective differential criteria between visual symptoms of occipital epilepsy and migraine
.
C P Panayiotopoulos is currently practising as Locum Consultant Neurologist on epilepsies at John Radcliffe Hospital
, Oxford
and remains Consultant emeritus at St. Thomas' Hospital, London
where he has served over the last 20 years as a Consultant in Clinical Neurophysiology and Epilepsies. Prior to this, he has been appointed Clinical Professor of Neurology, University of Colorado
and Head and Professor of Neurology, University of Riyadh (1983–1988). He has also been an invited Associate Professor to Harvard University
and Professor to the University of Western Australia
.
Epilepsy
Epilepsy is a common chronic neurological disorder characterized by seizures. These seizures are transient signs and/or symptoms of abnormal, excessive or hypersynchronous neuronal activity in the brain.About 50 million people worldwide have epilepsy, and nearly two out of every three new cases...
. Panayiotopoulos syndrome
Panayiotopoulos syndrome
Panayiotopoulos syndrome is a common idiopathic childhood-related seizure disorder that occurs exclusively in otherwise normal children and manifests mainly with autonomic epileptic seizures and autonomic status epilepticus. An expert consensus has defined Panayiotopoulos syndrome as "a benign...
is named after him.
Born in the island of Tinos
Tinos
Tinos is a Greek island situated in the Aegean Sea. It is located in the Cyclades archipelago. In antiquity, Tinos was also known as Ophiussa and Hydroessa . The closest islands are Andros, Delos, and Mykonos...
, Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
(31 January 1938) he is married from 1972 to Thalia Valeta, actress, writer and dramatherapist; they have two children and four grandchildren.
C P Panayiotopoulos studied medicine
Medicine
Medicine is the science and art of healing. It encompasses a variety of health care practices evolved to maintain and restore health by the prevention and treatment of illness....
and specialised in Neurology
Neurology
Neurology is a medical specialty dealing with disorders of the nervous system. Specifically, it deals with the diagnosis and treatment of all categories of disease involving the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, including their coverings, blood vessels, and all effector tissue,...
and Clinical Neurophysiology
Clinical neurophysiology
Clinical neurophysiology is a medical specialty that studies the central and peripheral nervous systems through the recording of bioelectrical activity, whether spontaneous or stimulated....
in Greece and England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. He has investigated the clinical and neurophysiological aspects of muscle
Muscle
Muscle is a contractile tissue of animals and is derived from the mesodermal layer of embryonic germ cells. Muscle cells contain contractile filaments that move past each other and change the size of the cell. They are classified as skeletal, cardiac, or smooth muscles. Their function is to...
and peripheral nerve function (he was first to describe F-chronodispersion) and is particularly known for his study of the epilepsies. He has written over 140 articles and editorials in prestigious journals including Brain
Brain (journal)
Brain is a neurological journal published by Oxford University Press. It was edited by John Newsom-Davis from 1997 to 2004. Under his editorship it became one of the first scientific journals to go online. Since 2004 the journal is edited by Alastair Compston, Professor and Head of Department of...
, Neurology, Annals of Neurology
Annals of Neurology
Annals of Neurology is a peer-reviewed medical journal covering neurology....
, Archives of Disease in Childhood
Archives of Disease in Childhood
Archives of Disease in Childhood is a peer reviewed medical journal of the BMJ Publishing Group Ltd in the field of paediatrics...
, Epilepsia
Epilepsia (journal)
Epilepsia is a peer-reviewed medical journal focusing on all aspects of epilepsy. It is the official journal of the International League Against Epilepsy, is published by Wiley-Blackwell , and is edited by Philip A. Schwartzkroin and Simon D. Shorvon....
, Journal of Child Neurology, Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry
Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry
The Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry is a British medical journal published monthly by the BMJ Publishing Group Ltd. It aims to publish original research and reviews in common conditions in the fields of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry. Its editor-in-chief is Martin Rossor...
. His books on epilepsies and particularly "A clinical guide to epileptic syndromes and their treatment" revised 2nd edition, Springer, 2010 are praised as landmarks in the epileptological literature. He is the Editor of the recent 3 volume “Atlas of Epilepsies". His work on establishing the syndromic diagnosis of epilepsies and the appropriate video-EEG methodology for their diagnosis has been regarded as ground breaking. "Panayiotopoulos syndrome" and autonomic status epilepticus specific to childhood are amongst his main contributions. His publications on idiopathic generalized epilepsies
Idiopathic generalized epilepsy
Idiopathic generalized epilepsy is a group of epileptic disorders that are believed to have a strong underlying genetic basis. Patients with an IGE subtype are typically otherwise normal and have no anatomical brain abnormalities. Patients also often have a family history of epilepsy and seem to...
and absence seizure
Absence seizure
Absence seizures are one of several kinds of seizures. These seizures are sometimes referred to as petit mal seizures ....
s have shaped the current thought of their diagnosis and management. He is also the first to establish objective differential criteria between visual symptoms of occipital epilepsy and migraine
Migraine
Migraine is a chronic neurological disorder characterized by moderate to severe headaches, and nausea...
.
C P Panayiotopoulos is currently practising as Locum Consultant Neurologist on epilepsies at John Radcliffe Hospital
John Radcliffe Hospital
The John Radcliffe Hospital is a large tertiary teaching hospital in Oxford, England.It is the main teaching hospital for Oxford University and Oxford Brookes University. As such, it is a well-developed centre of medical research. It also incorporates the Medical School of the University of Oxford....
, Oxford
Oxford
The city of Oxford is the county town of Oxfordshire, England. The city, made prominent by its medieval university, has a population of just under 165,000, with 153,900 living within the district boundary. It lies about 50 miles north-west of London. The rivers Cherwell and Thames run through...
and remains Consultant emeritus at St. Thomas' Hospital, London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
where he has served over the last 20 years as a Consultant in Clinical Neurophysiology and Epilepsies. Prior to this, he has been appointed Clinical Professor of Neurology, University of Colorado
University of Colorado
The University of Colorado system is a system of public universities in Colorado consisting of three universities in four campuses: University of Colorado Boulder, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, and University of Colorado Denver in downtown Denver and at the Anschutz Medical Campus in...
and Head and Professor of Neurology, University of Riyadh (1983–1988). He has also been an invited Associate Professor to Harvard University
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
and Professor to the University of Western Australia
University of Western Australia
The University of Western Australia was established by an Act of the Western Australian Parliament in February 1911, and began teaching students for the first time in 1913. It is the oldest university in the state of Western Australia and the only university in the state to be a member of the...
.