Psychologist
Title: Dr.Firstname: MariaLastname: PanagosDepartment: Institute: Street: 10 ImathiasZIP: 136 76City: AthensTel: +30 6979877710Email: maria.panagos@hotmail.co.uk
Description: Psychologist – Infertility Counsellor Medical Sociologist – Reproduction and HIV Infection specialist Adjunct Professor in Psychology Specialised on issues of health and illness within the contexts of medical sociology and counselling psychology – with a focus on HIV infection and reproduction. Offering a 14-plus years of experience in influencing diverse, cross-functional teams to achieve objectives and meet critical deadlines in fast-paced environments; demonstrated ability to do that via research, teaching, clinical and voluntary work across countries and cultures. Very experienced in creating & conducting seminars; designing instructional materials, integrating role-plays, facilitating group discussions, and incorporating hands-on exercises to ensure teaching and training where applicable. Constructive thinker; outstanding communication skills; person with high energy level; pragmatic and credible. Currently, trainee in clinical psychopathology. Current posts: 2009–Pres Infertility Counsellor – Psychologist - Sociologist Embryo ART, IVF Unit, Athens, Greece I set up the infertility counselling service; I provide psychosocial support to women, men and couples during various stages of assisted reproduction; I present research at international conferences; I am undergoing accredited training via the British Infertility Counselling Association (BICA) and the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE) (member of both) 2010–Pres Adjunct Professor Hellenic American University, Athens, Greece I teach courses in Sociology and Psychology 2006 – graduated with a Ph. D from Newcastle University, UK Reading with a strong interest in learning mainly; I am professionally affiliated to various medical, psychological and sociological associations. Referee for The International Journal of Interdisciplinary Social Sciences. Canadian and Greek passport holder. References and CV available upon request.
6/5/11
EmbryologistFirstname: VincenzoLastname: NotoStreet: Via Timoleonte, 4ZIP: 90100City: PalermoTel: +393298872922Email: vnoto@libero.it
Description: Bachelor degree in Medicine and Surgery magna cum laude at the University of Palermo (Italy) and Specialization in Obstetrics and Gynaecology magna cum laude at the same University. Since September 2009 enrolled in the Master in Reproduction and Development in Bristol. In 1985 I moved to Belgium where I worked at the Pathological Biochemistry Department of the University of Leuven in the field of AMH and its possible use in cancer. In 1988 I joined the team of Prof. Stefan Gordts (Leuven, Belgium)one of the pioneers in infertility. Since then I never abandoned the Reproductive field. I published papers on International Journals on embryo cryopreservation and in this field I have got a huge experience. My competence covers all the different aspects of the ART techniques and now the Bristol experience is making my knowledge wider. I speak fluently English (IELTS certificate achieved with a score of 7,5/10) and French. I learned also Dutch. I am full of enthusiasm and I like team work. Furthermore, I have got big experience in IVF Management for accreditation and ISO certification. If requested I will send my CV.
27/4/11
Embryologist/AndrologistFirstname: Pedro FredericoLastname: OliveiraStreet: R. Eugénio de Castro, 426 Hab. 52ZIP: 4100-225City: PortoTel: 00351 933910625Email: pedrofredericooliveira@gmail.com
Description: -Degree in Microbiology obtained in the Universidade Católica Portuguesa - Porto, Portugal -Master in Cellular Biology – Reproduction Biology obtained in the Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona - Barcelona, Spain - Hospital Geral se Santo António - Porto, Portugal. Internship at the Molecular Biology unit, Clinical Pathology Department -IVI Centre Barcelona, Spain. Intership in the In-Vitro Fertilization and Andrology Section.
21/1/2011
Chief embryologist / director of the embryology laboratory medical biology client program interdisciplinary clinical services branch (full-time permanent position)