2007-2008: MSc Clinical Neuroscience (Institute of Neurology, University College of London (UCL), (clinical psychology and neuropsychology of neurodegenerative disorders, application of neuroimaging in structural & functional human brain assessment)
9/2011-Today: Accredited lecturer Derby University, UK (Mediterranean College, Athens) February 2022: ‘‘Academic Staff Recognition & Excellence’’ Award
11/2008-11/2023: Scientific Associate of Diagnostic and Therapeutic
Centre of Athens, Hygeia Hospital, Greece (neuropsychological assessment
& rehabilitation, working in D.B.S procedure team)
09/2007-07/2008: Institute of Neurology, National Hospital of Neurology & Neurosurgery, practice on NHS patients
06/2007-08/2007: E.P.I.P.S.Y, (Academic research institute of mental health, Athens), Internship
2005: Psychiatric Hospital of Thessaloniki. Internship. Training in us
of psychometric test in diagnostic and therapeutic procedure
15-17/12/2023: Keynote speaker in the "4th Scientific Congress of BRAIN & MIND", Airotel Stratos Vasilikos, Athens, with topic "The neurosurgical procedure of DBS and the role of the neuropsychologist"
7/10/2023: Speaker in the Neuropsychological Hellenic Society (webinar) "The neurosurgical procedure of DBS and the role of the neuropsychologist"
16-17/12/2022: Keynote speaker in the "3rd Scientific Congress of BRAIN & MIND", Megaron, Athens. "Emotional Processing: Anatomy & Neurobiology"
2018: Chartered Member of British Psychological Society
Papagiannopoulou, P., Athanasopoulos,D., Agapaki,P., Klonaridou C., Vagiakis, G., Stergiatos S., Afendouli, P., Pilafas,G.,Louka,P. (2023). A Study of the Effect of Phonological Loop Suppression on TMT-B Test Performance. International Journal of Research and Review, (10), 11: 416-426
Karvounopoulos, N., Afentouli, P. & Louka, P. (2023). Do eating behaviours (restraint, uncontrolled and emotional eating) and the general use of emotion regulation strategies (cognitive reappraisal and expressive suppression) predict state body dissatisfaction? Dialogues in Clinical Neuroscience & Mental Health, 6 (1), p. 25-31
Karvounopoulos, Ν., Christatou, S., Karadima, V., Afendouli, Π. & Louka, P. (2022). Can emotional music and faces influence our worldview? A simultaneously combined bimodal paradigm. Dialogues in Clinical Neuroscience & Mental Health, 5 (3), p. 113-119
Ademi, M. Afendouli, P. Louka, P. (2022). The correlation between perceived stress, emotional intelligence and decision making: A multiple linear regression analysis. Dialogues in Clinical Neuroscience & Mental Health, Volume 5 (4), p. 149-160
Vasileios Ladas, Panagiota Afendouli, Penelope Louka (2021). Investigating the effect of memory systems in recall when visual extraneous overloads impair Working Memory. Dialogues in Clinical Neuroscience & Mental Health, 2021, Volume 4, Issue 3, p. 127-140
Ladas, V., Mamo, H.I, Mamidi, A., Mirasgendi, E., Korovesi D., Afentouli, P. & Louka, P. (2020). The effect of interactive storytelling with emotionally charged and neutral word-quests in working memory: An experimental approach. Dialogues in ClinicaL Neuroscience & Mental Health, 3 (4), p.203-210
Panagiota Afentouli, Vasiliki Apeiranthitou, Marios-Dimitrios Chatzinikolaou, Chris Kallitsantsis, Penelope Louka, Andreas Tsirides (2019). Investigation of the interaction between cross-modal stimuli and item grouping and their potential effects on working memory. Dialogues in Clinical Neuroscience & Mental Health, 2019, Volume 2, Issue 3, p. 146-154
Ioannis Velentzas, Dr, Haralampos Seferis and Panajota Afentouli. (2015). Clinical Neurophysiology, Neuromodulation, Hygeia Hospital, Athens, Greece. Deep Brain Stimulation at the subthalamic nucleus did not cause cognitive impairment in elderly patients with idiopathic Parkinson’s disease six months after the operation. Presentated at the 19th International Congress of Parkinson disease and Movement disorders, San Diego, California
P.Afendouli, I.Velentzas, H.Seferi, G. Tagaris, M. Torrens, H. Strogylos (2014). Four year follow-up after deep brain stimulation of the pedunculopontine nucleus in two female patients with Parkinson plus. Article in process...
Velentzas, Nasioulas, Afentouli(2013). Spontaneous presenilin mutation at P.Gly266 Ser PSEN1 causes at one 43-year old patient beside dementia extrapyramidal motor symptoms at the mid stage of disease. Presentation at the 17th International Congress of Parkinson disease and Movement disorders, Dublin, Ireland
Velentzas, H.Seferis, P.Afentouli, G. Tagaris, M. Torrens, H. Strogylos. (2012). Diagnostic and Thertapeutic Centre of Athens ¨Hygeia. “Two year observation after PPN DBS surgery of two female patients with PSP”. Presentation at the 16th International Congress of Parkinson disease and Movement disorders, Dublin, Ireland.
Ι. Velentzas, Μ. Sougioutzoglou, P. Afentouli, Ε. Katsouda. (2012). Diagnostic and Therapeutic Centre of Athens ¨Hygeia¨. Successful treatment with oral medication of lacosamide in post-tramautic non-convulsive status epilepticus”. Presentation at 7th Pan-hellenic Congress in Epilepsy- Hot issues in Modern Epileptology, Athens, Greece.
Velentzas, H.Seferis, P.Afentouli, G. Tagaris, M. Torrens, H. Strogylos. (2011). Diagnostic and Therapeutic Centre of Athens ¨Hygeia. Stimulation of the pedunculopontine nucleus during one year observation improves not only gait and balance but also executive functions in two female patients with progressive supranuclear palsy". Presentation at the 17th International Congress of Parkinson disease and Movement disorders, Toronto, Canada.
P. Afentouli, I. Velentzas, Μ. Torrens, Μ. Papageorgiou, Χ. Stergiou. (2009). Diagnostic and Therapeutic Centre of Athens ¨Hygeia. «Προεγχειρητικός νευροψυχολογικός έλεγχος οδηγεί σε ανεύρεση μετωπιαίας επιληπτικής εστίας σε περιστατικό υποτιθέμενης κροταφικής επιληψίας». 6th Pan-hellenic Congress in Epilepsy, Crete, Greece.
Afentouli, P., Hariz, M. (2008). Institute of Neurology, National Hospital of Neurology & Neurosurgery, UCL “Is DBS for depression a therapeutic breakthrough». Ιnstitute of Νeurology, ΝΗΝΝ, tutor Marwan Hariz,presented in Neurology Conference,2008,Athens,Greece
