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ARETI AUGOULEA

OBSTETRICIAN-GYNECOLOGIST

  1. Maternity - Gynecology
  • Education & Academic Titles
    • 1999: Medical Degree “Seconda Universita di Napoli” (S.U.N)”, Italy, Distinction
    • 2000: Clinical Licence for Medical Practice
    • 2003-2013: Research Fellow in the Menopause Clinic, 2nd Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kapodistrian University of Athens, Aretaieio Hospital, Greece
    • 2010: MSc Dissertation entitled “Correlation of climacteric symptoms with markers of cardiovascular risk” 2nd Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Menopause Clinic, Kapodistrian University of Athens, Aretaieio Hospital, Greece. Distinction
    • 2010: Qualified in Obstetrics and Gynecology (Licence No:1492/05.3.2010), Elena Venizelou Maternity Hospital, Athens, Greece
    • 2012: MSc Dissertation entitled “Bone disorder in Turner Syndrome” 2nd Orthopedic Department, Kapodistrian University of Athens, KAT Hospital, Greece. Distinction
    • 2012: License for Clinical Practice in Ultrasound Obstetrics and Gynecology   (License No: ΑΔΑ: Β4ΛΞΘ-ΝΘ6, Athens, Y7a/Γ.Π.18030/08.06.2012)
  • Doctoral Thesis
    2007: 2nd Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Menopause Clinic, Kapodistrian University of Athens, Aretaieio Hospital, Greece entitled: “Measurable serum markers of oxidative stress response in women with pelvic endometriosis” Distinction
  • Professional Experience
    • 2000-2001: Medical National Service, Public Health Center, Leondarion-Sofades, General Hospital Karditsa, Thessalia, Greece
    • 2002-2003: Specialist Registrar General Surgery, 1st Department of General Surgery, Army Share Fund Hospital, NIMTS, Athens, Greece
    • 2003-2013: Specialist Registrar General Surgery, Evgenidion General Hospital, Athens, Greece
    • 2005-2009:  Specialist Registrar Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1st Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Elena Venizelou Maternity Hospital, Athens, Greece
    • 2011-2017: Consultant Obstetrician and Gynecologist, REA Maternity Hospital, Athens, Greece
    • 2017-present: Consultant Obstetrician and Gynecologist, Menopause Clinic, REA Maternity Hospital, Athens, Greece
    • 2013-present: Academic fellow, Menopause Clinic, 2nd Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kapodistrian University of Athens, Aretaieio Hospital, Greece
  • Clinical Interest
    • Obstetrics and Gynecology
    • Gynecological Endocrinology
    • Infertility
    • Menopause
    • Osteoporosis
  • Awards & Distinctions
    • Kontoravdis A, Augoulea A,  Christodoulakos G, Lambrinoudaki I, Grammatikakis Ι, Tzortziotis V, Creatsas G.
      Ovarian endometriosis associated with ovarian cancer and endometrial polyps.
      4th Annual Congress of the European Society for Gynaecological Endoscopy.
      Athens, Greece, October 6-8, 2005.
    • Armeni E, Stamatelopoulos K, Creatsa M, Rizos D, Georgiopoulos G, Kazani M, Alexandrou A, Kazani A, Augoulea A, Karaflou M, Papamichael C, Lambrinoudaki I.
      Endogenous testosterone associates with subclinical atherosclerosis in healthy recently menopausal women.
      15 World Congress of Gynecological Endocrinology, ISGE. Firenze, Italy, 7-10 March 2012.
      Award: “Under 34 competition”
    • Armeni E, Tourlakis D, Kaparos G, Rizos D, Augoulea A, Alexandrou A, Stamatelopoulos K, Lambrinoudaki I.
      Subclinical atherosclerosis and GFR variations in postmenopausal women.
      17th World Congress of Gynecological Endocrinology. Florence, Italy, 2-5 March 2016.
      Award: “Under 34 competition”
    • Armeni E, Pliatsika P, Rizos D, Kaparos G, Augoulea A, Stergiotis S, Flokatoula M, Creatsa M, Panoulis C, Papacharalambous X, Lambrinoudaki I.
      The risk of vertebral fractures is associated with thyroid function and autoimmunity after menopause.
      10th Athens Congress on Womens Health and Disease “Preconception to Menopause”. Athens, Greece, 1-3 September 2016.
      Award: Best free communication.
    • Armeni E, Soureti A, Kazani M-V, Georgiopoulos G, Tampakis K, Rizos D, Augoulea A, Kaparos G, Alexandrou A, Stamatelopoulos K, Lambrinoudaki I.
      The TyG index: a novel marker of subclinical atherosclerosis and arterial stiffness in lean postmenopausal women.
      11th Congress of the European Menopause and Andropause Society.
      Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 22-24 May 2017.
      Award: “Best poster”
    • Moros M, Augoulea A, Lymperi R, Palaiologou A, Tsolton N, Karagouni I, Kaparos G, Lykeridou A, Lambrinoudaki I.
      Correlation between demographical data, prychosomatic parameters and vasomotor menopausal symptoms in a sample of 100 perimenopausal and postmenopausal women in Greece.
      11th Congress on Women’s Health and Diseases “Precocenption to Menopause”.
      Athens, Greece, 6-8 September 2018.
      Award: “Best poster presentation”
    • Karagkouni I, Papavaggelis C, Yannakoulia M, Konstantakopoulou O, Soureti A, Palaiologou A, Augoulea A, Stamatelopoulos K, Lambrinoudaki I.
      Dietary patterns are associated with aortic stiffness and carotid artery intima-media thickness in healthy postmenopausal women.
      12th European Congress on Menopause and Andropause. Berlin, Germany, 15-17 May 2019.
      Best Poster Award
    • Augoulea A, Stergiotis S, Armeni E, Paschou S, Chatzivasiliou P, Rizos D, Kaparos G, Panoulis K, Georgiopoulos G, Stamatelopoulos K, Lambrinoudaki I.
      High prolactin levels within the normal range are associated with improved metabolic profile and lower carotid intima media thickness in premenopausal women.
      21st European Congress of Endocrinology (ECE). Lyon, France, 18-21 May 2019.
    • Lisboa, Portugal, February 29-March 6, 2008: ENTOG, 18th European Meeting and Exchange
      Program of Trainees in Obstetrics and Gynecology (President of ENTOG: Erica Werner).
  • Recent Publications
    • Lambrinoudaki I, Christodoulakos G, Panoulis C, Botsis D, Rizos D, Augoulea A, Creatsas G.Determinants of serum leptin levels in healthy postmenopausal women.J Endocrinol Invest. 2003 Dec;26(12):1225-30. PMID:15055477
    • Lambrinoudaki IV, Christodoulakos GE, Panoulis CP, Rizos DA, Dendrinos SG, Liakakos T, Augoulea AD, Creatsas GC.
      Effect of ho-rmone replacement therapy and tibolone on serum leptin levels in postmenopausal women.
      Maturitas. 2004 Jun 15;48(2):107-13. PMID:15172084
    • Augoulea A, Mastorakos G, Lambrinoudaki I, Christodoulakos G, Creatsas G.
      Role of postmenopausal hormone replacement therapy on body fat gain and leptin levels.
      Gynecol Endocrinol. 2005 Apr;20(4):227-35. PMID:16019366
    • Christodoulakos GE, Botsis DS, Lambrinoudaki IV, Papagianni VD, Panoulis CP, Creatsa MG, Alexandrou AP, Augoulea AD, Dendrinos SG, Creatsas GC.
      A 5-year study on the effect of hormone therapy, tibolone and raloxifene on vaginal bleeding and endometrial thickness.
      Maturitas. 2006 Mar 20;53(4):413-23. PMID:16140483
    • Kontoravdis A, Augoulea A, Lambrinoudaki I, Christodoulakos G, Tzortziotis D, Grammatikakis I, Kontoravdis N, Creatsas G.
      Ovarian endometriosis associated with ovarian cancer and endometrial-endocervical polyps.
      J Obstet Gynaecol Res. 2007 Jun;33(3):294-8.PMID:17578358
    • Christodoulakos G, Augoulea A, Lambrinoudaki I, Sioulas V, Creatsas G.
      Pathogenesis of endometriosis: the role of defective 'immunosurveillance'.
      Eur J Contracept Reprod Health Care. 2007 Sep;12(3):194-202. PMID:17763257
    • Spyropoulou A, Zervas I, Lambrinoudaki I, Rizos D, Koundi K, Tzavara Ch, Sanida E, Augoulea A, Vousoura E, Christodoulakos G, Creatsas G, Soldatos CR.
      [A study of irritability in menopausal women].
      Psychiatriki. 2008 Apr;19(2):115-23. Greek, Modern. PMID:22217928
    • Sioulas V, Lambrinoudaki I, Politi E, Kyroudi A, Sergentanis TN, Panoulis C, Augoulea A, Kaparos G, Creatsa M, Koutselini H, Papadias K.
      Parity is associated with lower cervical E-cadherin expression in postmenopausal women.
      J Obstet Gynaecol Res. 2008 Dec;34(6):1043-8.
      doi: 10.1111/j.1447-0756.2008.00824.x. PMID:19012706
    • Augoulea A, Lambrinoudaki I, Christodoulakos G.
      Thoracic endometriosis syndrome.
      Respiration. 2008;75(1):113-9. PMID:17622704
    • Lambrinoudaki I, Kaparos G, Augoulea A, Economou E, Creatsa M, Papadias K.
      Endometriosis and oxidative stress – serum markers? (Reply of the authors)
      Fertil Steril. 2008;89:1283
    • Lambrinoudaki IV, Augoulea A, Christodoulakos GE, Economou EV, Kaparos G, Kontoravdis A, Papadias C, Creatsas G.
      Measurable serum markers of oxidative stress response in women with endometriosis.
      Fertil Steril. 2009 Jan;91(1):46-50.
      doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2007.11.021. PMID:18206876
    • Augoulea A, Mastorakos G, Lambrinoudaki I, Christodoulakos G, Creatsas G.
      The role of oxidative-stress in the endometriosis-related infertility.
      Gynecol Endocrinol. 2009 Feb;25(2):75-81.
      doi: 10.1080/09513590802485012. PMID:19253102
    • Lambrinoudaki I, Augoulea A, Creatsa M, Vlachos N, Christodoulakos G, Papadias C.
      Endometriosis and other benign and malignant müllerian lesions in pelvic and extrapelvic organs.
      Anal Quant Cytol Histol. 2009 Jun;31(3):170-6. PMID:19634787
    • Panoulis C, Lambrinoudaki I, Vourtsi A, Augoulea A, Kaparos G, Aravantinos L, Christodoulakos G, Creatsas G.
      Progestin may modify the effect of low-dose hormone therapy on mammographic breast density.
      Climacteric. 2009 Jun;12(3):240-7.
      doi: 10.1080/13697130802684601. PMID: 19387881
    • Panoulis K, Nieri E, Kaparos G, Augoulea A, Logothetis E, Creatsa M, Fotiou S.
      The presence of CD40, CD40L and ADAM8 among endometriotic patients.
      Minerva Ginecol. 2011 Apr;63(2):195-201. PMID:21508908
    • Creatsa M, Armeni E, Stamatelopoulos K, Rizos D, Georgiopoulos G, Kazani M, Alexandrou A, Dendrinos S, Augoulea A, Papamichael C, Lambrinoudaki I.
      Circulating androgen levels are associated with subclinical atherosclerosis and arterial stiffness in healthy recently menopausal women.
      Metabolism. 2012 Feb;61(2):193-201.
    • Sioulas VD, Politi E, Rizos D, Augoulea A, Kyroudi A, Sergentanis TN, Panoulis C, Aravantinos L, Creatsa M, Lambrinoudaki I.
      Does hormone therapy, tibolone or raloxifene modify VEGF expression in cervical epithelial cells?
      Climacteric. 2012 Apr;15(2):181-5.
    • Augoulea A, Alexandrou A, Creatsa M, Vrachnis N, Lambrinoudaki I.
      Pathogenesis of endometriosis: the role of genetics, inflammation and oxidative stress.
      Arch Gynecol Obstet. 2012 Jul;286(1):99-103.
      doi: 10.1007/s00404-012-2357-8. PMID:22546953
    • Pliatsika P, Antoniou A, Alexandrou A, Panoulis C, Kouskouni E, Augoulea A, Dendrinos S, Aravantinos L, Creatsa M, Lambrinoudaki I.
      Serum lipid levels and bone mineral density in Greek postmenopausal women.
      Gynecol Endocrinol. 2012 Aug;28(8):655-60.  
    • Lambrinoudaki I, Augoulea A, Armeni E, Rizos D, Alexandrou A, Creatsa M, Kazani M, Georgiopoulos G, Livada A, Exarchakou A, Stamatelopoulos K.
      Menopausal symptoms are associated with subclinical atherosclerosis in healthy recently postmenopausal women.
      Climacteric. 2012 Aug;15(4):350-7.  
    • Vrachnis N, Augoulea A, Iliodromiti Z, Lambrinoudaki I, Sifakis S, Creatsas G.
      Previous gestational diabetes mellitus and markers of cardiovascular risk.
      Int J Endocrinol. 2012;2012:458610.  
    • Grigoriou V, Augoulea A, Armeni E, Rizos D, Alexandrou A, Dendrinos S, Panoulis K, Lambrinoudaki I.
      Prevalence of vasomotor, psychological, psychosomatic and sexual symptoms in perimenopausal and recently postmenopausal Greek women: association with demographic, life-style and hormonal factors.
      Gynecol Endocrinol. 2013 Feb;29(2):125-8.  
    • Lambrinoudaki I, Karaflou M, Kaparos G, Alexandrou A, Creatsa M, Aravantinos L, Augoulea A, Kouskouni E.
      Effect of tibolone and raloxifene on serum markers of apoptosis in postmenopausal women.
      Climacteric. 2013 Apr;16(2):258-64.  
    • Labos G, Trakakis E, Pliatsika P, Augoulea A, Vaggopoulos V, Basios G, Simeonidis G, Creatsa M, Alexandrou A, Iliodromiti Z, Kassanos D, Lambrinoudaki I.
      Efficacy and safety of DT56a compared to hormone therapy in Greek post-menopausal women.
      J Endocrinol Invest. 2013 Jul-Aug;36(7):521-6.
    • Lambrinoudaki I, Papadimitriou D, Kaparos G, Rizos D, Panoulis C, Deligeoroglou E, Alexandrou A, Auguolea A*, Apostolakis M, Creatsa M, Kouskouni E.
      MTHFR C677T polymorphism modifies the effect of HRT on metabolic parameters in postmenopausal women.
      Climacteric. 2013 Oct;16(5):568-75.  
    • Lambrinoudaki I, Tsouvalas E, Vakaki M, Kaparos G, Stamatelopoulos K, Augoulea A, Pliatsika P, Alexandrou A, Creatsa M, Karavanaki K.
      Osteoprotegerin, Soluble Receptor Activator of Nuclear Factor- κ B Ligand, and Subclinical Atherosclerosis in Children and Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus.
      Int J Endocrinol. 2013;2013:102120.  
    • Augoulea A, Vrachnis N, Lambrinoudaki I, Dafopoulos K, Iliodromiti Z, Daniilidis A, Varras M, Alexandrou A, Deligeoroglou E, Creatsas G.
      Osteoprotegerin as a marker of atherosclerosis in diabetic patients.
      Int J Endocrinol. 2013;2013:182060.
    • Kokras N, Papadopoulos L, Zervas IM, Spyropoulou A, Stamatelopoulos K, Rizos D, Creatsa M, Augoulea A, Papadimitriou GN, Lambrinoudaki I.
      Psychological but not vasomotor symptoms are associated with temperament and character traits.
      Climacteric. 2014 Aug;17(4):500-9.  
    • Zervoudis S, Tamer V, Iatrakis G, Bothou A, Tokou X, Augoulea A, Aranitis V, Spanopoulos X, Tomara E, Patralexis X.
      Improving ductoscopy with duct lavage and duct brushing.
      Eur J Gynaecol Oncol. 2014;35(5):548-53. PMID:25423702
    • Zervoudis S, Iatrakis G, Mares P, Boileau L, Grammatikakis I, Evangelinakis N, Daures JP, Leteuff I, Avgoulea A*, Stefos T, Navrozoglou I.
      Breast conserving surgery in multicentric breast cancer, preliminary data of our experience.
      Eur J Gynaecol Oncol. 2014;35(5):530-4. PubMed PMID: 25423698.
    • Lambrinoudaki I, Flokatoula M, Armeni E, Pliatsika P, Augoulea A, Antoniou A, Alexandrou A, Creatsa M, Panoulis C, Dendrinos S, Papacharalambous X.
      Vertebral fracture prevalence among Greek healthy middle-aged postmenopausal women: association with demographics, anthropometric parameters, and bone mineral density.
      Spine J. 2015 Jan 1;15(1):86-94.
    • Alexandrou A, Armeni E, Kaparos G, Rizos D, Tsoka E, Deligeoroglou E, Creatsa M, Augoulea A, Diamantis T, Lambrinoudaki I.
      Bsm1 vitamin D receptor polymorphism and calcium homeostasis following bariatric surgery
      J Invest Surg. 2015 Feb;28(1):8-17.
    • Lambrinoudaki I, Tourlakis D, Armeni E, Kaparos G, Rizos D, Augoulea A, Alexandrou A, Kreatsa M, Deligeoroglou E, Stamatelopoulos K.
      Variations in glomerular filtration rate are associated with subclinical atherosclerosis in healthy postmenopausal women.
      Menopause. 2015 Mar;22(3):317-24.
    • Lambrinoudaki I, Bouziou G, Armeni E, Spyropoulou A, Koundi K, Rizos D, Augoulea A, Alexandrou A, Creatsa M, Panoulis C, Dendrinos S, Leonadrou AA, Zervas IM.
      Circulating androgens are associated with mood disturbances in young postmenopausal women.
      Climacteric. 2015 Apr;18(2):205-13.  
    • Lambrinoudaki I, Armeni E, Rizos D, Georgiopoulos G, Athanasouli F, Triantafyllou N, Panoulis K, Augoulea A, Creatsa M, Alexandrou A, Alevizaki M, Stamatelopoulos K.
      Indices of adiposity and thyroid hormones in euthyroid postmenopausal women.
      Eur J Endocrinol. 2015 Aug;173(2):237-45.
    • Vousoura E, Spyropoulou AC, Koundi KL, Tzavara C, Verdeli H, Paparrigopoulos T, Augoulea A, Lambrinoudaki I, Zervas IM.
      Vasomotor and depression symptoms may be associated with different sleep disturbance patterns in postmenopausal women.
      Menopause. 2015 Oct;22(10):1053-7.  
    • Lambrinoudaki I, Dafnios N, Kondi-Pafiti A, Triantafyllou N, Karopoulou E, Papageorgiou A, Augoulea A, Armeni E, Creatsa M, Vlahos N.
      A case of postmenopausal androgen excess.
      Gynecol Endocrinol. 2015 Oct;31(10):760-4.
    • Panoulis K, Christantoni E, Pliatsika P, Anagnostis P, Goulis DG, Kondi-Pafiti A, Armeni E, Augoulea A, Triantafyllou N, Creatsa M, Lambrinoudaki I.
      Expression of gonadal steroid receptors in the ovaries of post-menopausal women with malignant or benign endometrial pathology: a pilot study.
      Gynecol Endocrinol. 2015;31(8):613-7.  
    • Alexandrou A, Tsoka E, Armeni E, Rizos D, Diamantis T, Augoulea A, Panoulis C, Liakakos T, Lambrinoudaki I.
      Determinants of Secondary Hyperparathyroidism in Bariatric Patients after Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass or Sleeve Gastrectomy: A Pilot Study.
      Int J Endocrinol. 2015;2015:984935.  
    • Georgiopoulos GA, Lambrinoudaki I, Athanasouli F, Armeni E, Rizos D, Kazani M, Karamanou M, Manios E, Augoulea A, Stellos K, Papamichael C, Stamatelopoulos K.
      Free androgen index as a predictor of blood pressure progression and accelerated vascular aging in menopause.
      Atherosclerosis. 2016 Apr;247:177-83.
    • Triantafyllou N, Armeni E, Christidi F, Rizos D, Kaparos G, Palaiologou A, Augoulea A, Alexandrou A, Zalonis I, Tzivgoulis G, Lambrinoudaki I.
      The intensity of menopausal symptoms is associated with episodic memory in postmenopausal women.
      Climacteric. 2016 Aug;19(4):393-9.
    • Triantafyllou N, Thoda P, Armeni E, Rizos D, Kaparos G, Augoulea A, Alexandrou A, Creatsa M, Tsivgoulis G, Artemiades A, Panoulis C, Lambrinoudaki I.
      Association of sex hormones and glucose metabolism with the severity of multiple sclerosis.
      Int J Neurosci. 2016 Sep;126(9):797-804.  
    • Lambrinoudaki I, Augoulea A, Rizos D, Politi M, Tsoltos N, Moros M, Chinou I, Graikou K, Kouskouni E, Kambani S, Panoulis K, Moutsatsou P.
      Greek-origin royal jelly improves the lipid profile of postmenopausal women.
      Gynecol Endocrinol. 2016 Oct;32(10):835-839. PMID: 27227757
    • Tsoltos N, Intze P, Augoulea A, Alexandrou A, Apostolakis M, Stergiotis S, Tzikos G, Lambrinoudaki I.
      Exercise patterns and postmenopausal health.
      Giornale Italiano di Ostetricia e Ginecologia, 2016; 38 (1): 220-222.
    • Augoulea A, Sioutis D, Rizos D, Panoulis C, Triantafyllou N, Armeni E, Deligeoroglou E, Chrelias C, Creatsa M, Liapis A, Lambrinoudaki I.
      Stress urinary incontinence and endogenous sex steroids in postmenopausal women.
      Neurourol Urodyn. 2017 Jan;36(1):121-125.  
    • Augoulea A, Tsakonas E, Triantafyllopoulos I, Rizos D, Armeni E, Tsoltos N, Tournis S, Deligeoroglou E, Antoniou A, Lambrinoudaki I.
      Comparative effects of denosumab or bisphosphonate treatment on bone mineral density and calcium metabolism in postmenopausal women.
      J Musculoskelet Neuronal Interact. 2017 Mar 1;17(1):444-449. PMID: 28250248
    • Lambrinoudaki I, Armeni E, Pliatsika P, Rizos D, Kaparos G, Augoulea A, Alexandrou A, Flokatoula M, Creatsa M, Panoulis C, Triantafyllou N, Papacharalambous X.
      Thyroid function and autoimmunity are associated with the risk of vertebral fractures in postmenopausal women.
      J Bone Miner Metab. 2017 Mar;35(2):227-233.
    • Lambrinoudaki I, Georgiopoulos GA, Athanasouli F, Armeni E, Rizos D, Augoulea A, Chatzidou S, Koutli E, Makris N, Kanakakis I, Stamatelopoulos K.
      Free androgen index as a determinant of arterial stiffness in menopause: a mediation analysis.
      Menopause. 2017 Jun;24(6):635-644.
    • Georgiopoulos G, Lambrinoudaki I, Athanasouli F, Armeni E, Koliviras A, Augoulea A, Rizos D, Papamichael C, Protogerou A, Stellos K, Stamatelopoulos K.
      Prolactin as a predictor of endothelial dysfunction and arterial stiffness progression in menopause.
      J Hum Hypertens. 2017 Aug;31(8):520-524.  
    • Lambrinoudaki I, Kazani A, Armeni E, Rizos D, Augoulea A, Kaparos G, Alexandrou A, Georgiopoulos G, Kanakakis I, Stamatelopoulos K.
      The metabolic syndrome is associated with carotid atherosclerosis and arterial stiffness in asymptomatic, nondiabetic postmenopausal women.
      Gynecol Endocrinol. 2018 Jan;34(1):78-82.
    • Armeni E, Apostolakis M, Christidi F, Rizos D, Kaparos G, Panoulis K, Augoulea A, Alexandrou A, Karopoulou E, Zalonis I, Triantafyllou N, Lambrinoudaki I.
      Endogenous sex hormones and memory performance in middle-aged Greek women with subjective memory complaints.
      Neurol Sci. 2018 Feb;39(2):259-266.
    • Papavagelis C, Avgeraki E, Augoulea A, Stamatelopoulos K, Lambrinoudaki I, Yannakoulia M.
      Dietary patterns, Mediterranean diet and obesity in postmenopausal women.
      Maturitas. 2018 Apr;110:79-85.
    • Lambrinoudaki I, Kazani MV, Armeni E, Georgiopoulos G, Tampakis K, Rizos D, Augoulea A, Kaparos G, Alexandrou A, Stamatelopoulos K.
      The TyG Index as a Marker of Subclinical Atherosclerosis and Arterial Stiffness in Lean and Overweight Postmenopausal Women.
      Heart Lung Circ. 2018 Jun;27(6):716-724.
    • Stamatelopoulos K, Papavagelis C, Augoulea A, Armeni E, Karagkouni I, Avgeraki E, Georgiopoulos G, Yannakoulia M, Lambrinoudaki I.
      Dietary patterns and cardiovascular risk in postmenopausal women: Protocol of a cross-sectional and prospective study.
      Maturitas. 2018 Oct;116:59-65.
    • Karavanaki K, Tsouvalas E, Vakaki M, Soldatou A, Tsentidis C, Kaparos G, Augoulea A, Alexandrou A, Lambrinoudaki Ι.
      Carotid intima media thickness and associations with serum osteoprotegerin and s-RANKL in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus with increased risk for endothelial dysfunction.
      J Pediatr Endocrinol Metab. 2018 Nov 27;31(11):1169-1177.
    • Armeni E, Tsitoura A, Aravantinos L, Vakas P, Augoulea A, Rizos D, Antoniou A, Alexandrou A, Deligeoroglou E, Lambrinoudaki I.
      Ovarian volume is associated with adiposity measures and bone mineral density in postmenopausal women.
      J Musculoskelet Neuronal Interact. 2018 Dec 1;18(4):501-508. PMID: 30511954
    • Lambrinoudaki I, Chatzivasileiou P, Stergiotis S, Armeni E, Rizos D, Kaparos G, Augoulea A, Alexandrou A, Georgiopoulos G, Laina A, Stamatelopoulos K.
      Subclinical atherosclerosis and vascular stiffness in premenopausal women: association with NOS3 and CYBA polymorphisms.
      Heart Vessels. 2018 Dec;33(12):1434-1444.  
    • Georgiopoulos G, Kontogiannis C, Stakos D, Bakogiannis C, Koliviras A, Kyrkou A, Karapanou L, Benekos K, Augoulea A, Armeni E, Laina A, Stellos K, Lambrinoudaki I, Stamatelopoulos K.
      Abdominal Fat Tissue Echogenicity: A Marker of Morbid Obesity.
      J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2019 Feb 1;104(2):301-311.  
    • Stamatelopoulos K, Apostolakis M, Augoulea A, Paschou SA, Armeni E, Panoulis K, Bakas P, Georgiopoulos G, Kaparos G, Rizos D, Lambrinoudaki I.
      Predictors of incident hypertension in healthy non-diabetic postmenopausal women with normal renal function.
      Gynecol Endocrinol. 2019 Jun 21:1-4.
    • Augoulea A, Moros Μ, Lykeridou Α, Kaparos G, Lyberi R, Panoulis K.
      Review on psychosomatic and vasomotor symptom changes during transition to menopause.
      Menopause Rev 2019; 18(2): 110-115
    • Augoulea Α, Deligeoroglou Ε, Armeni Ε, Papadimitriou G, Stergioti E, Karountzos V, Tsitsika A, Panoulis K, Lambrinoudaki I, EconomouE.
      Bone density and body weight is associated with MTHFR677 polymorphism in girls with anorexia nervosa.
      Accepted for publication on European Gynecology and Obstetrics EGO-D-19-00015
    • Augoulea A, Zachou G, Lambrinoudaki I.
      Turner syndrome and osteoporosis.
      Maturitas. 2019; 130: 41-49.
    • Augoulea A, Kindis A, Karopoulou E, Tsoltos N. Kaparos G, Tsakonas E, Panoulis K.
      Age at Menarche and Oxidative Stress Markers in Women with Endometriosis.
      Clinical Medicine. 2020; 2: 69–74.
    • Paschou S, Augoulea A, Lambrinoudaki I.
      Bone health care in women with breast cancer.
      Hormones (International Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism). 2020, p. 1‐10.
    • Augoulea A, Zachou G, Giakoumi C, Moros M, Panoulis K, Lambrinoudaki I.
      Maternal vitamin D deficiency and adverse pregnancy outcomes.
      Gynecological and Reproductive Endocrinology & Metabolism (Accepted, 2020)
    • Augoulea A, Moros M, Kokras N, Karageorgou V, Paschou S, Lymberi K, Panoulis K, Kaparos G, Likeridou A, Lamprinoudaki I.
      Association of menopausal symptoms with sociodemographic factors and personality traits.  
      Menopause Review, 2020. (Accepted, 2020)
    • Lambrinoudaki Ι, Stergiotis S, Chatzivasileiou P, Augoulea A, Anagnostis P, Armeni E, Rizos D, Kaparos G, Alexandrou A, Georgiopoulos G, Kontogiannis C, Stamatelopoulos K.
      Anti-Mullerian Hormone Concentrations Are Inversely Associated With   Subclinical Atherosclerosis in Premenopausal Women.
      Angiology, (Accepted, 2020)
    • Chondrou A, Nigdelis MP,  Armeni E, Augoulea A, Rizos D, Kaparos G, Alexandrou A, Goulis DG, Patras R, Aivalioti E,  Stamatelopoulos K, Lambrinoudaki I.
      Retinol binding protein 4 is associated with arterial stiffness in early postmenopausal Women. Menopause, (Accepted, 2020)
      
  • Membership in Societies and Editorial Boards
    • Hellenic Society for the Study of Climacterium and Menopause, Treasurer
    • European Menopause and Andropause Society, EMAS
    • International Menopause Society, IMS
    • Greek Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ΕΜΓΕ)
    • Greek Society of Gynecological Endocrinology
  • Research
    2003-2016: Research Fellow, Menopause Clinic, 2nd Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kapodistrian University of Athens, Aretaieio Hospital, Greece

    2013-present: Academic Fellow, Menopause Clinic, 2nd Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kapodistrian University of Athens, Aretaieio Hospital, Greece.  Impact Factor is 143,427 (68 publications). Citations: Scopus 764 (h index 14),        ISI 722 (h index 15), Google Scholar 1.186 (h index 18).