Georgios Sanidas, MD

655 Michigan Ave NE Washington, DC 20017 202-451-8434 | [email protected]

Education

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)                                                                                             10/2018-08/2023                                                                                              

University of Patras, School of Health Sciences, Patras, Greece

Postgraduate training

Research Physician Postdoctoral Fellow                                                                         08/2023-Present          

Children’s National Hospital, Washington D.C.

Center for Neuroscience Research (Mentor: Panagiotis Kratimenos, MD, PhD)

Project Title:  Investigating the Impact of Necrotizing Enterocolitis on Cerebellar Development

• Human Study: This project examines how NEC affects cerebellar development in human infants. We focus on identifying transcriptomic and metabolic signatures associated with NEC-related disruption of cerebellar development.
• Mouse Model Study: This project aims to uncover the mechanisms behind NEC-induced cerebellar dysmaturation using a novel mouse model of NEC. This involves a detailed investigation of cellular and molecular changes in the cerebellum and the intestine and behavioral assessments.

Awards/ Honors

2024          Best Abstract Award, 14^th Hershey Develop. Brain Inj. Conf. Marstrand, Sweden  

2024          NIH Award Scholarship, 14^th Hershey Develop. Brain Inj. Conf. Marstrand, Sweden 

2024          Invited Speaker, “Neoplasia Master’s Program” Department of   Pathology,

                  University of Athens School of Medicine, Athens, Greece

2024          Book Chapter In “Fetal and Neonatal Physiology, 7th Edition, Polin, R.A. and Fox, W.W. (eds.),

                  Chap. 0133, “Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms of Neonatal Brain Injury and

                  Neuroprotection,” in press

2024          Invited Speaker, “How Does Prematurity Affect Cerebellar Development?”

     Center for Neuroscience Research, Seattle Research Institute (SRI), Seattle, WA

 Bibliography

PEER REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS

1. Kundu S, Ghaemmaghami J, Sanidas G, Wolff N, Vij A, Byrd C, Simonti G, Triantafyllou M, Jablonska B, Dean T, Koutroulis I, Gallo V. and Kratimenos P, “Cerebellar Purkinje cell activity regulates white matter response and locomotor function after neonatal hypoxia” J Neurosci. 2024 Oct 29:e0899242024. doi: 10.1523/JNEUROSCI.0899-24.2024. PMID: 39472064
2. Koutroulis I., Kratimenos P., Hoptay C., O’Brien W., Sanidas G., Byrd C., Triantafyllou M., Goldstein E., Jablonska B., Bharadwaj M., Gallo V., Freishtat R. " Mesenchymal stem cell-derived small extracellular vesicles alleviate the immunometabolic dysfunction in murine septic encephalopathy" iScience, 2024, in-press
3. Kratimenos, P., Sanidas, G., Byrd CE., Scafidi, J., & Gallo, V. (2024). Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms of Neonatal Brain Injury and Neuroprotection. In Fetal and Neonatal Physiology (7th ed.).
4. Fritz K, Sanidas G, Cardenas R, Ghaemmaghami J, Byrd C, Simonti G, Valenzuela A, Valencia I, Delivoria-Papadopoulos M, Gallo V, Koutroulis I, Dean T and Kratimenos P, “Hypercapnia causes injury of the cerebral cortex and cognitive deficits in newborn piglets” eNeuro. 2024 Feb 6:ENEURO.0268-23.2023, PMID: 38233145
5. Miliordos K, Giannouchos T, Steletou E, Sanidas, G., Karkania A, Vervenioti A, Dimitriou G, Gkentzi D. Parental attitudes towards vaccination against COVID-19 of children 5-11 years old in Greece. J Eval Clin Pract. 2022 Dec;28(6):943-947. doi: 10.1111/jep.13701. Epub 2022 May 23. PMID: 35599609; PMCID: PMC9347632. (May 2022).

ABSTRACTS

1. Sanidas G., Byrd C., Simonti G., Ghaemmaghami J., Wolff N., Triantafyllou M., Pettersen H., Gallo V. and Kratimenos P. Preterm birth prevents cerebellar growth and disrupts cell cycle regulation of the neuronal precursors. Poster presented at 14^th Hershey Conference on Developmental Brain Injury, Sweden. (June 2024) and at Society for Neuroscience 2024, Chicago (October 2024).
2. Sanidas G., Karatza A., Varvarigou A., Dimitriou G., Gkentzi D. Multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS-C) in children who were hospitalized in the University General Hospital of Patras. Poster presented at 28th SCHMS Scientific Congress of Hellenic Medical Students and 16th International Forum of Medical Students and Young Doctors, Athens. (May 2022).

Peer review activities

• Reviewer for the Journal of Neuropathology & Experimental Neurology (Reviewed three papers: 01/2024, 03/2024, 04/2024)

 Certifications

• HIPAA Training Certification                                                                                       05/2022

• OSHA Training Certification                                                                                        05/2022
• The United States Medical Licensing Examination® (USMLE) STEP 1                              06/2022
• Basic Life Support (BLS) (European Resuscitation Council)                                               05/2021
• Certificate of Proficiency in English, University of Michigan, MI                                        09/2014

 Additional clinical & Research Experience

 Medical Student Research Trainee                                                               01/2022-08/2023                   

Children’s National Hospital, Washington D.C.

Center for Neuroscience Research (Mentor: Panagiotis Kratimenos, MD, PhD)

Project Title:  Impact of Hypercapnia on Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in Critically Ill Newborns

• This project investigates the effects of acute hypercapnia (HC) on neurodevelopment using a newborn piglet model. Findings include persistent cortical neuronal injury, cognitive deficits, and long-term suppression of EEG frequencies.

 Clinical Elective in Pediatric Neuro-Oncology                                                  5/2023Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center-New York City (Supervising Faculty: Yasmin Khakoo, MD) - Conducted daily patient examinations and presented findings to the attending physician.- Authored comprehensive medical notes and contributed to patient care documentation.- Presented a case study on Cerebellar Mutism Syndrome at the hospital’s tumor board, highlighting diagnostic and management challenges. Clinical Elective in Neonatology                                                                       6/2022  Children's National Hospital - Washington D.C. (Supervising Faculty: Billie Lou Short MD) SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY

• Street action for immunity project (helMSIC)                                                        2022
• BLS Assistant Instructor, Remote Villages, Greece                                               2020
• Wildfire Medical Assistance, Attica, Greece                                                          2018