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Irini Daskalaki, M.D.
December 2015
Email: daskalaki.i@gmail.com
Energetic, determined, board certified pediatric infectious disease specialist; with extensive
academic clinical experience in antimicrobials, vaccines and public health, leadership experience,
mentoring and coaching staff, interpersonal and problem-solving skills promoting cohesiveness and
teamwork, with excellent and organized communication skills.
Specialty / Subspecialty
Pediatrics / Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Education
1988-1994 Combined Baccalaureate/M.D. University of Athens School of Medicine,
Athens, Greece
2002 Post-Doctoral Clinical Research in resistant Haemophilous influenza disease in
the elderly: University of Athens School of Medicine, Athens, Greece.
Clinical Experience / Training / Employment
1995-1996 Public Service Medical Officer, National Health System in Greece.
1996.1998 Research Infectious Disease Fellow, University of Athens Medical School,
Athens, Greece
1998-2001 Pediatric Residency/Clinical Instructor, University of Athens Medical School
Rotating Clinical Fellowship in Pediatric Infectious Diseases, New York
University Medical Center
2001-2003 Pediatric Residency, Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch, New Jersey
2003-2007 Fellowship in Pediatric Infectious Disease, St Christopher’s Hospital for
Children, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Clinical Instructor, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania
2008-2011 Faculty, St Christopher’s Hospital for Children, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Drexel University College of Medicine,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Medical Epidemiologist, Philadelphia Department of Public Health,
Pediatric Tuberculosis Consultant, Tuberculosis Control Program, Philadelphia
Department of Public Health
Licensure
2007 Pennsylvania Medical License, MD431146
2013 Delaware Professional License, C1-0010400
Certification
2006 American Board of Pediatrics: General Pediatrics
2007 American Board of Pediatrics: Pediatric Infectious Diseases
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Honors and Awards
1994 M.D. awarded
1994 High Honors in Pediatrics, Psychiatry, Internal Medicine, and Surgery;
University of Athens School of Medicine, Athens, Greece.
2005-2006 Travel Grant Award by Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) for
Annual Meetings
2006 Special Citation for High Quality Abstract, 44th
Annual Meeting of the IDSA,
Toronto, Canada.
Outstanding Fellows’ Abstract Commendation, Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Society (PIDS), 44th
Annual Meeting of the IDSA, Toronto, Canada.
2007 Travel Grant Award: Eastern Society for Pediatric Research (ESPR), 19th
Annual Meeting of the ESPR, Philadelphia, PA.
Travel Grant Award: Society for Pediatric Research, (SPR), Pediatric Academic
Societies’ 2007 Annual Meeting, Toronto, Canada.
Outstanding Abstract Award: The College of Physicians of Philadelphia,
Philadelphia, PA
2010.2011Who is Who in America
2011 Who is Who of American Women
Major Committee Responsibilities
2003-2004 Graduate Medical Education Committee, St Barnabas Healthcare System,
Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch, New Jersey.
2005-2007 Infection Control Committee, St Christopher’s Hospital for Children,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
2006.2007 Philadelphia Metropolitan Area Medical Advisory Committee on Pandemic
Influenza Planning: Altered Standards of Care Working Group, Philadelphia
Department of Public Health, Division of Disease Control, Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania.
2007.2008 Scholarship Oversight Committee, Chair for pediatric infectious disease fellow-
in-training Tamara E. Stein, MD; St Christopher’s Hospital for Children,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
2010-2011 Scholarship Oversight Committee, Chair for pediatric infectious disease fellow-
in-training Jennifer Vodzak, MD; St Christopher’s Hospital for Children,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Ad Hoc Reviewer for Professional Publications
• Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology
• European Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
• The Journal of Pediatrics
• Pediatric Infectious Diseases Journal
• Vaccine
• Infectious Disorders-Drug Target (special issue on cytomegalovirus)
• Pediatrics
• Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Disease Society
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Research Responsibilities
1996-1998 Division of Infectious Disease, Department of Medicine, Laikon University
Hospital, Univeristy of Athens School of Medicine, Athens, Greece.
Main research topic: Comparison clinical trial of two antimicrobial regimens
for COPD exacerbations in the elderly and resistance surveillance of
Haemophilous influenzae strains.
Participation in other research projects:
a. Resistance surveillance of Streptococcus pneumoniae strains.
b. Multi-center trial comparing two antimicrobial regimens in bacterial
prostatitis.
c. Resistance surveillance in the Greek community.
2004 Microbiology and Immunology Department, Drexel University College of
Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
Research topic:
Activation of murine dendritic cells’ toll-like receptors; impact on dendritic cell
phenotype and T-cell activation.
2005 Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, St Christopher’s
Hospital for Children, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania, USA.
Research topic:
Pertussis infection control practices in healthcare facilities, financial and other
impact.
2005 School of Public Health, Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
Research topics:
a. Social marketing for special populations.
b. Disaster readiness planning for healthcare facilities.
c. Pandemic influenza statewide preparedness.
2006-2007 Division of Disease Control, Philadelphia Department of Public Health,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
Research topics:
a. Invasive pneumococcal disease and serotype replacement.
b. Comparison of infant and non-infant pertussis epidemiologic trends.
c. Rotavirus vaccine effectiveness.
d. Implementation and timeliness of immunizations in inner-city children.
2008- 2011 Varicella Active Surveillance Project, Division of Disease Control, Philadelphia
Department of Public Health, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
Principal Investigator for an epidemiologic study funded by the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention: Incremental Effectiveness of the 2-Dose
Varicella Vaccination Regimen among School-Aged Children
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Community Service
1990.1996 Member; Center for the Support of the Anti-Drug Fight, Athens, Greece.
1990.1994 Vice President; Hellenic Student Association for Blood Donation, Athens, Greece.
2007- 2014 Teacher; Church School of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, Wilmington,
Delaware.
2008-2009 Member; Diversity Advisory Committee, Wilmington Montessori School,
Wilmington, Delaware.
2011-2012 Member; Library Committee, American Community School (ACS) of Athens,
Athens, Greece.
2012-2014 Member; Library Committee, Odyssey Charter School (OCS), Wilmington Delaware
2014 Director, Vacation Church School of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church,
Wilmington, Delaware.
Presentations/Publications
Original Articles:
Daskalaki I, Hennessey P, Hubler R, Long SS. Resource Consumption in the Infection Control
Management of Pertussis Exposure among Healthcare Workers in Pediatrics. Infection Control
and Hospital Epidemiology 2007;28:412-417.
Patel MM, Tate JE, Selvarangan R, Daskalaki I, Jackson MA, Curns A, Coffin S, Watson B,
Hodinka R, Glass RI, Parashar UD. Routine Laboratory Testing Data for Surveillance of
Rotavirus Hospitalizations to Evaluate the Impact of Vaccination. Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Journal 2007;26:914-919.
Daskalaki I, Spain CV, Long SS, Watson B. Implementation of Rotavirus Immunization in
Philadelphia: High Levels of Vaccine Ineligibility and Off-Label Use. Pediatrics 2008;122;e33-
e38.
Daskalaki I, Long SS, Watson B, Chilton L. New Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices
Guidelines for Rotavirus Vaccine Allow More Children to Receive Vaccine. Pediatrics
2009;123:e174-e175.
Long SS, Pool TE, Vodzak J, Daskalaki I, Gould, JM. Herpes Simplex Virus Infection in Young
Infants during two Decades of Empiric Acyclovir Therapy. Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal,
2011;30:556-561.
Daskalaki I, Byun J, Dogbey MC, Tolbert-Warren C, Watson BM. Tolerability of rifampin
monotherapy for latent tuberculosis infection in children. Pediatric Infectious Diseases Journal
2011;30:1014-1015.
Daskalaki I, Viner KM, Perella D, Newbern EC, Johnson CC, Watson BM. Knowledge, Attitudes,
and Practices for Diagnosing Breakthrough Varicella in the Outpatient Setting. Public Health
Reports 2012;127:585-590.
Daskalaki I, Thermitus R, Perella D, Viner K, Spells N, Mohanty S, Lopez A, Johnson C.
Varicella Outbreak in a Daycare – Challenges and Opportunities for Preventing Varicella
Outbreak Propagation in this Setting. Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal 2014;33:420-422.
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Perella D, Wang C, Civen R, Viner K, Kuguru K, Daskalaki I,. Schmid S, Lopez AS, Tseng HF,
Newbern EC, Mascola L, Bialek S. Vaccine Effectiveness in Preventing Community
Transmission in the Two-Dose Era. Pediatrics 2016 (in press).
Invited Articles in Peer-Review Journals:
Daskalaki I. 50 Years Ago in the Journal of Pediatrics: Mycobacterial Cervical Adenitis in
Children; Journal of Pediatrics 2011;158:959.
Book Chapters:
Night Sweats. In: Teitelbaum JE, Deantonis KO, Kahan S, eds. In-a-Page Pediatric Signs and
Symptoms. Malden, MA: Blackwell Publishing, Inc.; 2004:6.
Fever - Acute. In: Teitelbaum JE, Deantonis KO, Kahan S, eds. In-a-Page Pediatric Signs and
Symptoms. Malden, MA: Blackwell Publishing, Inc.; 2004:13.
Fever - Cyclic. In: Teitelbaum JE, Deantonis KO, Kahan S, eds. In-a-Page Pediatric Signs and
Symptoms. Malden, MA: Blackwell Publishing, Inc.; 2004:14.
Fever - Recurrent. In: Teitelbaum JE, Deantonis KO, Kahan S, eds. In-a-Page Pediatric Signs and
Symptoms. Malden, MA: Blackwell Publishing, Inc.; 2004:15.
Fever - Unknown Origin. In: Teitelbaum JE, Deantonis KO, Kahan S, eds. In-a-Page Pediatric
Signs and Symptoms. Malden, MA: Blackwell Publishing, Inc.; 2004:16.
Hypothermia. In: Teitelbaum JE, Deantonis KO, Kahan S, eds. In-a-Page Pediatric Signs and
Symptoms. Malden, MA: Blackwell Publishing, Inc.; 2004:18.
Corynebacterium diphtheriae. In: Long SS, Pickering LK and Prober CG, eds. Principles and
Practices of Pediatric Infectious Diseases. Churchill Livingstone Elsevier, 2012:130.
Abstracts: (* peer reviewed)
*Daskalaki I, Grecka P, Mandaraka A, Giamarellou H. Resistance Surveillance in the
Community. Are There Any Consequences from the Excessive Use of Antimicrobials? In:
Program and abstracts of the 24th
Annual Panhellenic Medical Congress; May 5-9, 1998; Athens,
Greece. Abstract 507.
*Daskalaki I, Grecka P, Mandaraka A, Giamarellou H. Resistance Surveillance in the Greek
Community. In: Program and abstracts of the 36th
Annual Meeting of the Infectious Diseases
Society of America (IDSA); Nov 12-15, 1998; Denver, Colorado. Abstract 214 Fr.
*Grecka P, Karametos A, Daskalaki I et al. Streptococcus pneumoniae Resistance Surveillance in
Attica, Greece, in 1998. In: Program and abstracts of the 25th
Annual Panhellenic Medical
Congress; May 4-8, 1999; Athens, Greece. Abstract 107.
*Daskalaki I, Mandaraka A, Kanelakopoulou K, Giamarellou H. Resistance surveillance of Greek
Haemophilous influenzae strains. In: Program and abstracts of the 17th
Annual Meeting of the
European Society of Paediatric Infectious Diseases (ESPID); May 19-21,1999; Heraklion, Crete,
Greece. Abstract P-45.
*Daskalaki I, Papaevangelou V. Childhood Brucellosis, an Ongoing Problem in Greece. In:
Program and abstracts of the 18th
Annual Meeting of the European Society of Paediatric
Infectious Diseases (ESPID); May 3-5, 2000; Noordwijk, The Netherlands. Abstract P123.
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*Daskalaki I, Mandaraka A, Kanellakopoulou K, Giamarellou H. Resistance Surveillance of
Greek Haemophilous influenzae Strains Isolated from Healthy Carriers in 1997-1998. In: Norrby
SR, Nord CE, Ljungman P, eds. Clinical Microbiology and Infection: Proceedings of the 10th
European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ECCMID), Stockholm,
Sweden, May 28-31, 2000. Oxford, UK: Blackwell Science; 2000. Abstract WeP37.
*Daskalaki I, Palamidou F, Drakou C and others. Case-Report: Langerhans Cell Histocytosis in a
9-Month Old Infant with Generalized Lymphadenopathy. In: Program and abstracts of the 38th
Panhellenic Paediatric Conference; Jun 16-18, 2000; Island of Kos, Greece. Abstract 363.
*Daskalaki I, Palamidou F, Liakopoulou T, Papathanasiou D. Risk Factors for Febrile Seizure
Recurrences. In: Program and abstracts of the 38th
Panhellenic Paediatric Conference; Jun 16-18,
2000; Island of Kos, Greece. Abstract 309.
*Drakou C, Moschovi M, Daskalaki I and others. Atypical Presentation of Two Cases of
Neuroblastoma. In: Program and abstracts of the 38th
Panhellenic Paediatric Conference; Jun 16-
18, 2000; Island of Kos, Greece. Abstract 368.
*Palamidou F, Liakopoulou T, Daskalaki I and others. Case-Report of Gianotti-Crosti Syndrome
after CMV Infection. In: Program and abstracts of the 39th
Panhellenic Paediatric Conference;
Jun 1-3, 2001; Crete, Greece. Abstract 145.
Daskalaki I, Gillis AB, Mueller YM, Katsikis PD. Dendritic Cell Activity is Modulated by
Signaling through Different Toll-Like Receptors. Poster presented at: 7th
Annual Research Day
of Drexel University; Apr 26, 2005; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
*Daskalaki I, Hennesey P, Hubler R, Long SS. Exposure of Pediatric HCWs to Pertussis is
Unavoidable and Management is Resource Intensive. Poster presentation at the 43rd
Annual
Meeting of the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA); Oct 6-9, 2005; San Francisco,
California. Abstract 1173.
*Sinibaldi JL, Rumm PD, Cummings CE, Daskalaki I. Evaluation of Pandemic Influenza Plans
Within the United States. Poster presentation at the AcademyHealth 2006 Annual Research
Meeting; Jun 25-27, 2006; Seattle, Washington. Poster 625.
*Daskalaki I, Perilla MJ, Spain CV, Watson B. Trends of Reported Invasive Pneumococcal
Disease (IPD): Philadelphia, 2003-2005. Poster presentation at the 44th
Annual Meeting of the
Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA); Oct 12-15, 2006; Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Abstract 477.
*Daskalaki I, Spain CV, Watson B, Long SS. Epidemiology of Reported Pertussis in
Philadelphia, 2000-2005: Defining Challenges for Prevention Post Tdap. Platform presentation
at the 44th
Annual Meeting of the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA); Oct 12-15,
2006; Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Abstract 1097.
*Daskalaki I, Spain CV, Long SS, Watson B. Epidemiology of Reported Pertussis in
Philadelphia, 2000-2005: Can Tdap Eliminate Disparities in Infant Pertussis? Poster presentation
at the 2007 Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE) Annual Conference; Jun 24-
28, 2007; Atlantic City, New Jersey. Abstract 2065.
*Daskalaki I, Spain CV, Eberhart MG, Long SS, Watson B. High Levels of Rotavirus Vaccine
Ineligibility among Philadelphia Children: Narrowly Defined Age Group Recommendations
Meet the Reality of Vaccination Implementation.
Poster presentation at the 19th
Annual Meeting of the Eastern Society for Pediatric Research;
March 9-11, 2007; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Platform presentation at the Pediatric Academic Societies’ 2007 Annual Meeting; May 5-8,
2007; Toronto, Ontario, Canada. E-PAS2007:7160.4.
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*Daskalaki I, Spain CV, Jorgage B, Long SS, Watson B. Implementation of Rotavirus Vaccine in
Philadelphia Reveals Off-label Use. Late-breaker platform presentation (5570.2) at the
Pediatric Academic Societies’ 2007 Annual Meeting; May 5-8, 2007; Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
*Tate JE, Daskalaki I, Coffin S, Patel MM, Watson B, Hodinka RL, Parashar UD. Use of Routine
Laboratory Testing Data for Surveillance of Rotavirus Hospitalizations. Poster presentation at
the 47th
Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (ICAAC), Sep 17-
20, 2007, Chicago, Illinois. Abstract V1912.
*Daskalaki I, Wood SJ, Inumerable YM, Long SS. Epidemiology of Rotavirus-Associated
Hospitalizations: North Philadelphia, 2000-2008. Poster presentation at the 48th
Interscience
Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (ICAAC)/Infectious Diseases Society
of America (IDSA) 46th
annual meeting, Oct 25-28, 2008, Washington, DC. Abstract G1-432.
*Daskalaki I, Perella D, Newbern C, Watson B. Implementation of the 2-Dose Varicella
Vaccination Regimen among Children Aged 4-6 Years in Philadelphia: A Good Start but a Long
Way To Go.
Platform presentation at the 21st
Annual Meeting of the Eastern Society for Pediatric Research;
March 13-15, 2009; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Poster presentation at the Pediatric Academic Societies’ 2009 Annual Meeting, May 2-5, 2009,
Baltimore, MD. E-PAS2009: 5529.507.
*Stein TE, Daskalaki I, Gould JM, Long SS. 20 Years of Empiric Acyclovir Therapy for Neonatal
HSV: Is It Defensible? Poster presentation at the Pediatric Academic Societies’ 2009 Annual
Meeting, May 2-5, 2009, Baltimore, MD. E-PAS2009: 2846.452.
*Daskalaki I, Viner K, Perella D, Friedberg DR, Newbern C, Johnson CC, Watson B. Knowledge,
Attitudes and Practices for Diagnosing Breakthrough Varicella in the Outpatient Setting. Poster
presentation at the 47th
Annual Meeting of the Infectious Disease Society of America (IDSA),
Oct 29-Nov 1, 2009, Philadelphia, PA. Abstract 842.
*Daskalaki I, Wood SJ, Inumerable YM, Long SS. No Further Reduction in Rotavirus-Associated
Hospitalizations in North Philadelphia after Universal Immunization of a Second Birth Cohort.
Poster presentation at the 47th
Annual Meeting of the Infectious Disease Society of America
(IDSA), Oct 29-Nov 1, 2009, Philadelphia, PA. Abstract 1262.
*Pierre R, Perella D, Viner K, Spells N, Mohanty S, Lopez A, Daskalaki I; Newbern EC, Johnson
CC. Early Impact of 2-Dose Varicella Vaccination on Disease in West Philadelphia. Oral
presentation at the 44th
National Immunization Conference (NIC), Apr 19-22, 2010, Atlanta GA.
*Pierre R, Daskalaki I, Perella D, Viner K, Mohanty S, Spells N, Lopez A, Johnson CC. Varicella
Outbreak In a Daycare During the 2-Dose Vaccination Era. 45th
National Immunization
Conference (NIC), March 28-31 2011, Washington, DC.
*Viner KM, Vodzac J, Daskalaki I, Dohony D, Johnson C, Cropper T, Newbern EC. A molecular
epidemiological analysis of tuberculosis in high-risk areas of Pennsylvania. 2011 CSTE Annual
Conference, June 12-16, 2011, Pittsburgh, PA.
*Daskalaki I, Ma L, Newbern EC, Viner K, Long SS, Johnson C. Increased Risk for Pertussis at
7-10 Years is Associated with Younger Age at 4-6 Year Old Booster DTaP, Platform
presentation at 49th
Annual Meeting of the Infectious Disease Society of America (IDSA), Oct
20-23, 2011, Boston, MA. Abstract 762.
*Vodzak J, Viner K, Newbern EC, Long SS, Johnson CC, Gould JM, Daskalaki I. Genotyping
Informs MTB Epidemiology, Clinical Characteristics, and Cluster Identification in Philadelphia
and Surrounding Regions. Poster presentation at 49th
Annual Meeting of the Infectious Disease
Society of America (IDSA), Oct 20-23, 2011, Boston, MA. Abstract 1000.
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Translation in Greek:
Wenzel RP, ed-in-chief. A Guide to Infection Control in the Hospital: an Official Publication of
the International Society for Infectious Diseases. Daskalaki I, trans, Antoniadou A, trans-ed,
Giamarellou H, ed. Hamilton, London, England: BC Decker Inc; 2002.
Invited Presentations:
Nov 1999 “Generalized Lymphadenopathy as Sole Manifestation in Langerhans Cell
Histiocytosis; Differential Diagnosis, Treatment, and Classification of Histiocytoses”;
Platform Presentation, Agia Sophia Children’s Hospital, Athens, Greece.
May 2003 “A Case of Myocarditis”; co-presenter at Morbidity and Mortality discussion;
Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch, NJ.
Jun 2004 “Lymphadenopathy”; Noon Lecture for the residents, St Christopher’s Hospital for
Children, Philadelphia, PA
Jul 2005 “Cost of Pertussis Infection Control Practices”; co-presenter at Grand Rounds on
pertussis with Sarah S. Long, MD, St Christopher’s Hospital for Children,
Philadelphia, PA
Dec 2005 “Pandemic Influenza Preparedness”; co-presenter at Grand Rounds on influenza
with Sarah S. Long, MD, St Christopher’s Hospital for Children, Philadelphia, PA
Mar 2006 “Infectious Diseases Epidemiology”; Guest Lecturer at Principles of Epidemiology
Course (MI-580), College of Graduate Studies, Thomas Jefferson University,
Philadelphia, PA.
Oct 2006 “Whooping Cough is Back: Booster Vaccine Recommended”; Spokesperson at the
press release of the 44th
Annual Meeting of the Infectious Diseases Society of
America, Toronto, Canada.
Nov 2006 “Strategies for Prevention and Control of Pertussis among Healthcare Workers”;
Guest Lecturer at the 6th
Annual Joseph Kline Symposium 2006, Bugs, Drugs and
Vaccines, Pediatric Infectious Disease Update, Capital Health System, New Jersey
Hospital Association, Princeton, NJ.
Mar 2009 “Varicella’s New Challenges”;
Guest Speaker at Grand Rounds, Dept of Pediatrics, Thomas Jefferson University,
Philadelphia, PA.
Guest Speaker at Grand Rounds, Monmouth Medical Center Children’s Hospital,
Long Branch, NJ.
Oct 2009 “Tuberculosis in Children: an Update”; Guest Speaker at Pediatric Update for
Family Practitioners and Pediatricians of the Ambulatory Health Services,
Philadelphia Department of Public Health, Philadelphia, PA.
Nov 2009 “Current Update on Pediatric Tuberculosis”; Guest Speaker at Pediatric Educational
Day, Department of Pediatrics, St Luke’s Hospital, Bethlehem, PA.
Nov 2010 “Tuberculosis in Childhood: Challenges and Missed Opportunities”; Guest Speaker
at Grand Rounds, Department of Pediatrics, St Christopher’s Hospital for Children,
Philadelphia, PA.
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Memberships in Professional and Scientific Societies
American Academy of Pediatrics
Pediatric Infectious Disease Society
Infectious Disease Society of America
Languages
Greek: Native language
English: Fluently
French: Bachelor of Arts, University of Paris-Sorbonne, Athens branch;
Major: French Literature
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Memberships in Professional and Scientific Societies
American Academy of Pediatrics
Pediatric Infectious Disease Society
Infectious Disease Society of America
Languages
Greek: Native language
English: Fluently
French: Bachelor of Arts, University of Paris-Sorbonne, Athens branch;
Major: French Literature
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2015-CV-Daskalaki - Industry no address

  • 1. Irini Daskalaki, M.D. December 2015 Email: daskalaki.i@gmail.com Energetic, determined, board certified pediatric infectious disease specialist; with extensive academic clinical experience in antimicrobials, vaccines and public health, leadership experience, mentoring and coaching staff, interpersonal and problem-solving skills promoting cohesiveness and teamwork, with excellent and organized communication skills. Specialty / Subspecialty Pediatrics / Pediatric Infectious Diseases Education 1988-1994 Combined Baccalaureate/M.D. University of Athens School of Medicine, Athens, Greece 2002 Post-Doctoral Clinical Research in resistant Haemophilous influenza disease in the elderly: University of Athens School of Medicine, Athens, Greece. Clinical Experience / Training / Employment 1995-1996 Public Service Medical Officer, National Health System in Greece. 1996.1998 Research Infectious Disease Fellow, University of Athens Medical School, Athens, Greece 1998-2001 Pediatric Residency/Clinical Instructor, University of Athens Medical School Rotating Clinical Fellowship in Pediatric Infectious Diseases, New York University Medical Center 2001-2003 Pediatric Residency, Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch, New Jersey 2003-2007 Fellowship in Pediatric Infectious Disease, St Christopher’s Hospital for Children, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Clinical Instructor, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 2008-2011 Faculty, St Christopher’s Hospital for Children, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Medical Epidemiologist, Philadelphia Department of Public Health, Pediatric Tuberculosis Consultant, Tuberculosis Control Program, Philadelphia Department of Public Health Licensure 2007 Pennsylvania Medical License, MD431146 2013 Delaware Professional License, C1-0010400 Certification 2006 American Board of Pediatrics: General Pediatrics 2007 American Board of Pediatrics: Pediatric Infectious Diseases 1
  • 2. Honors and Awards 1994 M.D. awarded 1994 High Honors in Pediatrics, Psychiatry, Internal Medicine, and Surgery; University of Athens School of Medicine, Athens, Greece. 2005-2006 Travel Grant Award by Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) for Annual Meetings 2006 Special Citation for High Quality Abstract, 44th Annual Meeting of the IDSA, Toronto, Canada. Outstanding Fellows’ Abstract Commendation, Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society (PIDS), 44th Annual Meeting of the IDSA, Toronto, Canada. 2007 Travel Grant Award: Eastern Society for Pediatric Research (ESPR), 19th Annual Meeting of the ESPR, Philadelphia, PA. Travel Grant Award: Society for Pediatric Research, (SPR), Pediatric Academic Societies’ 2007 Annual Meeting, Toronto, Canada. Outstanding Abstract Award: The College of Physicians of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA 2010.2011Who is Who in America 2011 Who is Who of American Women Major Committee Responsibilities 2003-2004 Graduate Medical Education Committee, St Barnabas Healthcare System, Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch, New Jersey. 2005-2007 Infection Control Committee, St Christopher’s Hospital for Children, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 2006.2007 Philadelphia Metropolitan Area Medical Advisory Committee on Pandemic Influenza Planning: Altered Standards of Care Working Group, Philadelphia Department of Public Health, Division of Disease Control, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 2007.2008 Scholarship Oversight Committee, Chair for pediatric infectious disease fellow- in-training Tamara E. Stein, MD; St Christopher’s Hospital for Children, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 2010-2011 Scholarship Oversight Committee, Chair for pediatric infectious disease fellow- in-training Jennifer Vodzak, MD; St Christopher’s Hospital for Children, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Ad Hoc Reviewer for Professional Publications • Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology • European Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases • The Journal of Pediatrics • Pediatric Infectious Diseases Journal • Vaccine • Infectious Disorders-Drug Target (special issue on cytomegalovirus) • Pediatrics • Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Disease Society 2
  • 3. Research Responsibilities 1996-1998 Division of Infectious Disease, Department of Medicine, Laikon University Hospital, Univeristy of Athens School of Medicine, Athens, Greece. Main research topic: Comparison clinical trial of two antimicrobial regimens for COPD exacerbations in the elderly and resistance surveillance of Haemophilous influenzae strains. Participation in other research projects: a. Resistance surveillance of Streptococcus pneumoniae strains. b. Multi-center trial comparing two antimicrobial regimens in bacterial prostatitis. c. Resistance surveillance in the Greek community. 2004 Microbiology and Immunology Department, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Research topic: Activation of murine dendritic cells’ toll-like receptors; impact on dendritic cell phenotype and T-cell activation. 2005 Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, St Christopher’s Hospital for Children, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Research topic: Pertussis infection control practices in healthcare facilities, financial and other impact. 2005 School of Public Health, Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Research topics: a. Social marketing for special populations. b. Disaster readiness planning for healthcare facilities. c. Pandemic influenza statewide preparedness. 2006-2007 Division of Disease Control, Philadelphia Department of Public Health, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Research topics: a. Invasive pneumococcal disease and serotype replacement. b. Comparison of infant and non-infant pertussis epidemiologic trends. c. Rotavirus vaccine effectiveness. d. Implementation and timeliness of immunizations in inner-city children. 2008- 2011 Varicella Active Surveillance Project, Division of Disease Control, Philadelphia Department of Public Health, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Principal Investigator for an epidemiologic study funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Incremental Effectiveness of the 2-Dose Varicella Vaccination Regimen among School-Aged Children 3
  • 4. Community Service 1990.1996 Member; Center for the Support of the Anti-Drug Fight, Athens, Greece. 1990.1994 Vice President; Hellenic Student Association for Blood Donation, Athens, Greece. 2007- 2014 Teacher; Church School of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, Wilmington, Delaware. 2008-2009 Member; Diversity Advisory Committee, Wilmington Montessori School, Wilmington, Delaware. 2011-2012 Member; Library Committee, American Community School (ACS) of Athens, Athens, Greece. 2012-2014 Member; Library Committee, Odyssey Charter School (OCS), Wilmington Delaware 2014 Director, Vacation Church School of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, Wilmington, Delaware. Presentations/Publications Original Articles: Daskalaki I, Hennessey P, Hubler R, Long SS. Resource Consumption in the Infection Control Management of Pertussis Exposure among Healthcare Workers in Pediatrics. Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology 2007;28:412-417. Patel MM, Tate JE, Selvarangan R, Daskalaki I, Jackson MA, Curns A, Coffin S, Watson B, Hodinka R, Glass RI, Parashar UD. Routine Laboratory Testing Data for Surveillance of Rotavirus Hospitalizations to Evaluate the Impact of Vaccination. Pediatric Infectious Diseases Journal 2007;26:914-919. Daskalaki I, Spain CV, Long SS, Watson B. Implementation of Rotavirus Immunization in Philadelphia: High Levels of Vaccine Ineligibility and Off-Label Use. Pediatrics 2008;122;e33- e38. Daskalaki I, Long SS, Watson B, Chilton L. New Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices Guidelines for Rotavirus Vaccine Allow More Children to Receive Vaccine. Pediatrics 2009;123:e174-e175. Long SS, Pool TE, Vodzak J, Daskalaki I, Gould, JM. Herpes Simplex Virus Infection in Young Infants during two Decades of Empiric Acyclovir Therapy. Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, 2011;30:556-561. Daskalaki I, Byun J, Dogbey MC, Tolbert-Warren C, Watson BM. Tolerability of rifampin monotherapy for latent tuberculosis infection in children. Pediatric Infectious Diseases Journal 2011;30:1014-1015. Daskalaki I, Viner KM, Perella D, Newbern EC, Johnson CC, Watson BM. Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices for Diagnosing Breakthrough Varicella in the Outpatient Setting. Public Health Reports 2012;127:585-590. Daskalaki I, Thermitus R, Perella D, Viner K, Spells N, Mohanty S, Lopez A, Johnson C. Varicella Outbreak in a Daycare – Challenges and Opportunities for Preventing Varicella Outbreak Propagation in this Setting. Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal 2014;33:420-422. 4
  • 5. Perella D, Wang C, Civen R, Viner K, Kuguru K, Daskalaki I,. Schmid S, Lopez AS, Tseng HF, Newbern EC, Mascola L, Bialek S. Vaccine Effectiveness in Preventing Community Transmission in the Two-Dose Era. Pediatrics 2016 (in press). Invited Articles in Peer-Review Journals: Daskalaki I. 50 Years Ago in the Journal of Pediatrics: Mycobacterial Cervical Adenitis in Children; Journal of Pediatrics 2011;158:959. Book Chapters: Night Sweats. In: Teitelbaum JE, Deantonis KO, Kahan S, eds. In-a-Page Pediatric Signs and Symptoms. Malden, MA: Blackwell Publishing, Inc.; 2004:6. Fever - Acute. In: Teitelbaum JE, Deantonis KO, Kahan S, eds. In-a-Page Pediatric Signs and Symptoms. Malden, MA: Blackwell Publishing, Inc.; 2004:13. Fever - Cyclic. In: Teitelbaum JE, Deantonis KO, Kahan S, eds. In-a-Page Pediatric Signs and Symptoms. Malden, MA: Blackwell Publishing, Inc.; 2004:14. Fever - Recurrent. In: Teitelbaum JE, Deantonis KO, Kahan S, eds. In-a-Page Pediatric Signs and Symptoms. Malden, MA: Blackwell Publishing, Inc.; 2004:15. Fever - Unknown Origin. In: Teitelbaum JE, Deantonis KO, Kahan S, eds. In-a-Page Pediatric Signs and Symptoms. Malden, MA: Blackwell Publishing, Inc.; 2004:16. Hypothermia. In: Teitelbaum JE, Deantonis KO, Kahan S, eds. In-a-Page Pediatric Signs and Symptoms. Malden, MA: Blackwell Publishing, Inc.; 2004:18. Corynebacterium diphtheriae. In: Long SS, Pickering LK and Prober CG, eds. Principles and Practices of Pediatric Infectious Diseases. Churchill Livingstone Elsevier, 2012:130. Abstracts: (* peer reviewed) *Daskalaki I, Grecka P, Mandaraka A, Giamarellou H. Resistance Surveillance in the Community. Are There Any Consequences from the Excessive Use of Antimicrobials? In: Program and abstracts of the 24th Annual Panhellenic Medical Congress; May 5-9, 1998; Athens, Greece. Abstract 507. *Daskalaki I, Grecka P, Mandaraka A, Giamarellou H. Resistance Surveillance in the Greek Community. In: Program and abstracts of the 36th Annual Meeting of the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA); Nov 12-15, 1998; Denver, Colorado. Abstract 214 Fr. *Grecka P, Karametos A, Daskalaki I et al. Streptococcus pneumoniae Resistance Surveillance in Attica, Greece, in 1998. In: Program and abstracts of the 25th Annual Panhellenic Medical Congress; May 4-8, 1999; Athens, Greece. Abstract 107. *Daskalaki I, Mandaraka A, Kanelakopoulou K, Giamarellou H. Resistance surveillance of Greek Haemophilous influenzae strains. In: Program and abstracts of the 17th Annual Meeting of the European Society of Paediatric Infectious Diseases (ESPID); May 19-21,1999; Heraklion, Crete, Greece. Abstract P-45. *Daskalaki I, Papaevangelou V. Childhood Brucellosis, an Ongoing Problem in Greece. In: Program and abstracts of the 18th Annual Meeting of the European Society of Paediatric Infectious Diseases (ESPID); May 3-5, 2000; Noordwijk, The Netherlands. Abstract P123. 5
  • 6. *Daskalaki I, Mandaraka A, Kanellakopoulou K, Giamarellou H. Resistance Surveillance of Greek Haemophilous influenzae Strains Isolated from Healthy Carriers in 1997-1998. In: Norrby SR, Nord CE, Ljungman P, eds. Clinical Microbiology and Infection: Proceedings of the 10th European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ECCMID), Stockholm, Sweden, May 28-31, 2000. Oxford, UK: Blackwell Science; 2000. Abstract WeP37. *Daskalaki I, Palamidou F, Drakou C and others. Case-Report: Langerhans Cell Histocytosis in a 9-Month Old Infant with Generalized Lymphadenopathy. In: Program and abstracts of the 38th Panhellenic Paediatric Conference; Jun 16-18, 2000; Island of Kos, Greece. Abstract 363. *Daskalaki I, Palamidou F, Liakopoulou T, Papathanasiou D. Risk Factors for Febrile Seizure Recurrences. In: Program and abstracts of the 38th Panhellenic Paediatric Conference; Jun 16-18, 2000; Island of Kos, Greece. Abstract 309. *Drakou C, Moschovi M, Daskalaki I and others. Atypical Presentation of Two Cases of Neuroblastoma. In: Program and abstracts of the 38th Panhellenic Paediatric Conference; Jun 16- 18, 2000; Island of Kos, Greece. Abstract 368. *Palamidou F, Liakopoulou T, Daskalaki I and others. Case-Report of Gianotti-Crosti Syndrome after CMV Infection. In: Program and abstracts of the 39th Panhellenic Paediatric Conference; Jun 1-3, 2001; Crete, Greece. Abstract 145. Daskalaki I, Gillis AB, Mueller YM, Katsikis PD. Dendritic Cell Activity is Modulated by Signaling through Different Toll-Like Receptors. Poster presented at: 7th Annual Research Day of Drexel University; Apr 26, 2005; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. *Daskalaki I, Hennesey P, Hubler R, Long SS. Exposure of Pediatric HCWs to Pertussis is Unavoidable and Management is Resource Intensive. Poster presentation at the 43rd Annual Meeting of the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA); Oct 6-9, 2005; San Francisco, California. Abstract 1173. *Sinibaldi JL, Rumm PD, Cummings CE, Daskalaki I. Evaluation of Pandemic Influenza Plans Within the United States. Poster presentation at the AcademyHealth 2006 Annual Research Meeting; Jun 25-27, 2006; Seattle, Washington. Poster 625. *Daskalaki I, Perilla MJ, Spain CV, Watson B. Trends of Reported Invasive Pneumococcal Disease (IPD): Philadelphia, 2003-2005. Poster presentation at the 44th Annual Meeting of the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA); Oct 12-15, 2006; Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Abstract 477. *Daskalaki I, Spain CV, Watson B, Long SS. Epidemiology of Reported Pertussis in Philadelphia, 2000-2005: Defining Challenges for Prevention Post Tdap. Platform presentation at the 44th Annual Meeting of the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA); Oct 12-15, 2006; Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Abstract 1097. *Daskalaki I, Spain CV, Long SS, Watson B. Epidemiology of Reported Pertussis in Philadelphia, 2000-2005: Can Tdap Eliminate Disparities in Infant Pertussis? Poster presentation at the 2007 Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE) Annual Conference; Jun 24- 28, 2007; Atlantic City, New Jersey. Abstract 2065. *Daskalaki I, Spain CV, Eberhart MG, Long SS, Watson B. High Levels of Rotavirus Vaccine Ineligibility among Philadelphia Children: Narrowly Defined Age Group Recommendations Meet the Reality of Vaccination Implementation. Poster presentation at the 19th Annual Meeting of the Eastern Society for Pediatric Research; March 9-11, 2007; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Platform presentation at the Pediatric Academic Societies’ 2007 Annual Meeting; May 5-8, 2007; Toronto, Ontario, Canada. E-PAS2007:7160.4. 6
  • 7. *Daskalaki I, Spain CV, Jorgage B, Long SS, Watson B. Implementation of Rotavirus Vaccine in Philadelphia Reveals Off-label Use. Late-breaker platform presentation (5570.2) at the Pediatric Academic Societies’ 2007 Annual Meeting; May 5-8, 2007; Toronto, Ontario, Canada. *Tate JE, Daskalaki I, Coffin S, Patel MM, Watson B, Hodinka RL, Parashar UD. Use of Routine Laboratory Testing Data for Surveillance of Rotavirus Hospitalizations. Poster presentation at the 47th Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (ICAAC), Sep 17- 20, 2007, Chicago, Illinois. Abstract V1912. *Daskalaki I, Wood SJ, Inumerable YM, Long SS. Epidemiology of Rotavirus-Associated Hospitalizations: North Philadelphia, 2000-2008. Poster presentation at the 48th Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (ICAAC)/Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) 46th annual meeting, Oct 25-28, 2008, Washington, DC. Abstract G1-432. *Daskalaki I, Perella D, Newbern C, Watson B. Implementation of the 2-Dose Varicella Vaccination Regimen among Children Aged 4-6 Years in Philadelphia: A Good Start but a Long Way To Go. Platform presentation at the 21st Annual Meeting of the Eastern Society for Pediatric Research; March 13-15, 2009; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Poster presentation at the Pediatric Academic Societies’ 2009 Annual Meeting, May 2-5, 2009, Baltimore, MD. E-PAS2009: 5529.507. *Stein TE, Daskalaki I, Gould JM, Long SS. 20 Years of Empiric Acyclovir Therapy for Neonatal HSV: Is It Defensible? Poster presentation at the Pediatric Academic Societies’ 2009 Annual Meeting, May 2-5, 2009, Baltimore, MD. E-PAS2009: 2846.452. *Daskalaki I, Viner K, Perella D, Friedberg DR, Newbern C, Johnson CC, Watson B. Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices for Diagnosing Breakthrough Varicella in the Outpatient Setting. Poster presentation at the 47th Annual Meeting of the Infectious Disease Society of America (IDSA), Oct 29-Nov 1, 2009, Philadelphia, PA. Abstract 842. *Daskalaki I, Wood SJ, Inumerable YM, Long SS. No Further Reduction in Rotavirus-Associated Hospitalizations in North Philadelphia after Universal Immunization of a Second Birth Cohort. Poster presentation at the 47th Annual Meeting of the Infectious Disease Society of America (IDSA), Oct 29-Nov 1, 2009, Philadelphia, PA. Abstract 1262. *Pierre R, Perella D, Viner K, Spells N, Mohanty S, Lopez A, Daskalaki I; Newbern EC, Johnson CC. Early Impact of 2-Dose Varicella Vaccination on Disease in West Philadelphia. Oral presentation at the 44th National Immunization Conference (NIC), Apr 19-22, 2010, Atlanta GA. *Pierre R, Daskalaki I, Perella D, Viner K, Mohanty S, Spells N, Lopez A, Johnson CC. Varicella Outbreak In a Daycare During the 2-Dose Vaccination Era. 45th National Immunization Conference (NIC), March 28-31 2011, Washington, DC. *Viner KM, Vodzac J, Daskalaki I, Dohony D, Johnson C, Cropper T, Newbern EC. A molecular epidemiological analysis of tuberculosis in high-risk areas of Pennsylvania. 2011 CSTE Annual Conference, June 12-16, 2011, Pittsburgh, PA. *Daskalaki I, Ma L, Newbern EC, Viner K, Long SS, Johnson C. Increased Risk for Pertussis at 7-10 Years is Associated with Younger Age at 4-6 Year Old Booster DTaP, Platform presentation at 49th Annual Meeting of the Infectious Disease Society of America (IDSA), Oct 20-23, 2011, Boston, MA. Abstract 762. *Vodzak J, Viner K, Newbern EC, Long SS, Johnson CC, Gould JM, Daskalaki I. Genotyping Informs MTB Epidemiology, Clinical Characteristics, and Cluster Identification in Philadelphia and Surrounding Regions. Poster presentation at 49th Annual Meeting of the Infectious Disease Society of America (IDSA), Oct 20-23, 2011, Boston, MA. Abstract 1000. 7
  • 8. Translation in Greek: Wenzel RP, ed-in-chief. A Guide to Infection Control in the Hospital: an Official Publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases. Daskalaki I, trans, Antoniadou A, trans-ed, Giamarellou H, ed. Hamilton, London, England: BC Decker Inc; 2002. Invited Presentations: Nov 1999 “Generalized Lymphadenopathy as Sole Manifestation in Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis; Differential Diagnosis, Treatment, and Classification of Histiocytoses”; Platform Presentation, Agia Sophia Children’s Hospital, Athens, Greece. May 2003 “A Case of Myocarditis”; co-presenter at Morbidity and Mortality discussion; Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch, NJ. Jun 2004 “Lymphadenopathy”; Noon Lecture for the residents, St Christopher’s Hospital for Children, Philadelphia, PA Jul 2005 “Cost of Pertussis Infection Control Practices”; co-presenter at Grand Rounds on pertussis with Sarah S. Long, MD, St Christopher’s Hospital for Children, Philadelphia, PA Dec 2005 “Pandemic Influenza Preparedness”; co-presenter at Grand Rounds on influenza with Sarah S. Long, MD, St Christopher’s Hospital for Children, Philadelphia, PA Mar 2006 “Infectious Diseases Epidemiology”; Guest Lecturer at Principles of Epidemiology Course (MI-580), College of Graduate Studies, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA. Oct 2006 “Whooping Cough is Back: Booster Vaccine Recommended”; Spokesperson at the press release of the 44th Annual Meeting of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, Toronto, Canada. Nov 2006 “Strategies for Prevention and Control of Pertussis among Healthcare Workers”; Guest Lecturer at the 6th Annual Joseph Kline Symposium 2006, Bugs, Drugs and Vaccines, Pediatric Infectious Disease Update, Capital Health System, New Jersey Hospital Association, Princeton, NJ. Mar 2009 “Varicella’s New Challenges”; Guest Speaker at Grand Rounds, Dept of Pediatrics, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA. Guest Speaker at Grand Rounds, Monmouth Medical Center Children’s Hospital, Long Branch, NJ. Oct 2009 “Tuberculosis in Children: an Update”; Guest Speaker at Pediatric Update for Family Practitioners and Pediatricians of the Ambulatory Health Services, Philadelphia Department of Public Health, Philadelphia, PA. Nov 2009 “Current Update on Pediatric Tuberculosis”; Guest Speaker at Pediatric Educational Day, Department of Pediatrics, St Luke’s Hospital, Bethlehem, PA. Nov 2010 “Tuberculosis in Childhood: Challenges and Missed Opportunities”; Guest Speaker at Grand Rounds, Department of Pediatrics, St Christopher’s Hospital for Children, Philadelphia, PA. 8
  • 9. Memberships in Professional and Scientific Societies American Academy of Pediatrics Pediatric Infectious Disease Society Infectious Disease Society of America Languages Greek: Native language English: Fluently French: Bachelor of Arts, University of Paris-Sorbonne, Athens branch; Major: French Literature 9
  • 10. Memberships in Professional and Scientific Societies American Academy of Pediatrics Pediatric Infectious Disease Society Infectious Disease Society of America Languages Greek: Native language English: Fluently French: Bachelor of Arts, University of Paris-Sorbonne, Athens branch; Major: French Literature 9