Curriculum Vitae
Personal information
Surname: Doufexi
Name: Aikaterini-Elisavet
Address: Vasileos Georgiou 17, 54640,Thessaloniki
E- mail: vdoufexi@yahoo.com
Education-Professional Experience
1991: Admission in Dental Departement of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki by taking Greek admission exams. Success rank: 1
1996: Graduation from Dental Departement of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki with excellent mark, highest grade of the graduates of the same date.
1996-1998: Master Programme in Periontology and Implant Biology Laboratory of A.U.TH.
1997-2001: Private practice
2001- 2007: Periodontology-Implantology internship, Univsersity of Connecticut, U.S.A.
2001- 2008: PhD (Doctoral Dissertation) in Mouth and Craniofacial Research Biology Departement, Univsersity of Connecticut, U.S.A.
2008-τώρα: Periodontology and Implants private practice
2008-τώρα: Scientific collaborator at Preventive Dentistry ,Periontology and Implant Biology Departement of A.U.T.H.
Diplomas/Certificates
1987: French certificate Sorbonne I
1993: English certificate, Proficiency University of Michigan, English Language Teaching Adequacy
1996: Degree of Dentistry A.U.T.H
1998: Master Programme Certificate in Preventive Dentistry,Periontology and Implant Biology Laboratory of A.U.TH.
2007 : Periodontology-Implantology Internship certificate, Univsersity of Connecticut, U.S.A.
2008: PhD in Mouth and Craniofacial Research Biology Departement, Univsersity of Connecticut, U.S.A., subject: “Signaling Pathways that Regulate the Expression of PRX in Mandibular Mesenchyme and the roles of PRX in Μandibular Chondrogenesis.”
2009: Αmerican Board of Periodontology Diploma
2015: Recertification of the American Board of Periodontology
Publications
Doufexi A, Mina M, Ioannidou E. Gingival overgrowth in children: epidemiology, pathogenesis, and complications. A literature review. J Periodontol 2005;76:3-10.
Ioannidou E, Doufexi A. Does loading time affect implant survival? A meta-analysis of 1,266 implants. J Periodontol 2005;76:1252-8.
Doufexi A., Mina M. Signaling pathways involved in the expression of Prx1 and Prx2 in the Chick Mandibular Mesenchyme. Dev. Dynamics 2008; In press.
Aikaterini-Elisavet Doufexi. Role of Biphosphonates in jaw osteonecrosis. Orthopedics 2008;21:39-46
M. L. Vakalis, A.-E. Doufexi and G. P. Makris. Sinus floor elevation and survival of implants.
Part I: A Review of the common techniques.Hellenic Stomatological Reviews 2011;37-46
M. L. Vakalis, A.-E. Doufexi and G. P. Makris. Sinus floor elevation and survival of implants.Part II: Comments and results based on systematic reviews.
Hellenic Stomatological Reviews 2011;99-108
Chatzopoulos GS1 Doufexi AE, Kalogirou F.Association of susceptible genotypes to periodontal disease with the clinical outcome and tooth survival after non-surgical periodontal therapy: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Med Oral Patol Oral Cir Bucal. 2016 Jan 1;21(1):e14-29.
Chatzopoulos GS, Doufexi AE.
Photodynamic therapy in the treatment of aggressive periodontitis: A systematic review. Med Oral Patol Oral Cir Bucal. 2016 Mar 1;21(2):e192-200.
Abstracts / Conference presentations
D. Sakellari, ΑΕ. Doufexi, Α. Avramoglou, Α. Parasxis, Ι. Vouros, Α. Konstantinidis. Local application of metronidazole on periodontic patients during result maintenance phase. Clinical and microbiological findings. Free announcement, 18ο Panhellenic Dental Conference 1998
ΑΕ Doufexi, V. Marinaki, Α. Mantzaridou.Recessions: Aetiopathogenesis-Round Table Treatment, 1ο Scientific Conference of Dental School students 1999
AΕ Doufexi, J. Cooper-Leavitt, C. Barr, A. Sfakianakis, and D. Kreutzer. Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans Derived Factors Induce Expression of Cytokine IL-6 in Gingival Epithelial Cells. J Dent Res 81 (Spec Iss):0820, 2002 (http://iadr.confex.com/iadr/2002SanDiego/techprogram/abstract_11521.htm).
ΑE Doufexi, BW Upholt, Characterization of the Expression of Alternatively Spliced Forms of Dlx5 mRNA in Chick Limb and Mandible. 1st Annual Skeletal Craniofacial and Oral Biology Symposium, 2002. University of Connecticut, Storrs.
AE Doufexi, B. Rodgers, B. Havens, M. Mina. Epithelial Signals Regulate Prx Expression in the Mandibular Mesenchyme. J Dent Res 83 (Spec Iss A):1337, 2004 (www.dentalresearch.org).
AE Doufexi, B. Rodgers, B. Havens and M. Mina. Identification of Signal(s) Regulating Expression of Prx Gene in the Mandibular Mesenchyme. 3rd Annual Skeletal Craniofacial and Oral Biology Symposium, 2004. University of Connecticut, Storrs.
AE Doufexi. Role of SHH Signaling in Regulation of Prx Gene Expression. J Dent Res 84 (Spec Iss A):2669, 2005 (www.dentalresearch.org).
ΑΕ Doufexi and M Mina. Regulation of Prx Gene Expression by Epithelially Derived SHH. 4thAnnual Skeletal Craniofacial and Oral Biology Symposium, 2005. University of Connecticut, Storrs.
B. Havens, AE Doufexi, M. Mina. Novel Roles for FGFR Signaling During Mandibular Outgrowth and Chondrogenesis. J Dent Res 84 (Spec Iss A):2152, 2005 (www.dentalresearch.org).
ΑΕ Doufexi. Predictors of Implant Failure in the Prosterior Maxilla: A Retrospective Analysis. 12thAnnual Northeast Postgraduate Implant Symposium, 2006
ΑΕ Doufexi and M Mina. Regulation of Prx Gene Expression by Epithelially Derived Endothelin-1. 5th Annual Skeletal Craniofacial and Oral Biology Symposium, 2006. University of Connecticut, Storrs.
AE Doufexi, B. Havens, M. Mina. FGF and SHH Regulate Prx Expression in the Mandibular Mesenchyme. J Dent Res 86 (Spec Iss A):1240, 2007 (www.dentalresearch.org).
A. Doufexi, M.S. Kronenberg, A.C. Lichtler, B. Rodgers, M. Mina. Prx Genes in Morphogenesis of Meckel’s Cartilage. J Dent Res 87 (Spec Iss A):0286, 2008 (www.dentalresearch.org).
Michael L. Vakalis, Aikaterini-Elisavet Doufexi, George P. Makris. Sinus lift and implant prognosis. Annotation of meta-analysis and conclusions. 29ο Panhellenic Dental conference, 2009
ΑΕ. Doufexi. Membranes when, how, where ?: 23o Panhellenic Conference of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 29-30 November 2009
ΑΕ. Doufexi. Μethodology of supportive implant treatment: Annual conference of Northern Greece Company of Stomatology, Thessaloniki 18-20 March 2011
D.Nalmpantis ,Α.Spala, ΑΕ Doufexi, G. Makris, A.Konstantinides. Focal fibrous hyperplasia with familial distribution. Case presentation. Annual conference of Northern Greece Company of Stomatology, 2013
AE Doufexi. The role of Periodontology in face aesthetics: 5th Post Educational Conference of Dental School of Aristotle University of Thesssaloniki,Thessaloniki 1-3 November 2013
AE Doufexi. The role of Periodontology in face aesthetics: ITI international Team for Implantology Study Club Thessaloniki. 17-10-2014
Susceptible genotypes to periodontitis and clinical outcomes: A systematic review
G.S Chatzopoulos, A-E Doufexi. Academy of Dental Materials Annual Meeting 2014, Bologna 8-11/10/2014.
ABSTRACT: dental materials 30S (2014) e1–e180
Nalmpantis D. Doufexi A. E. Makris G. Kouvatsi A. Konstantinidis A. Hereditary gingival fibromatosis: A family study, Europerio, London 3-6/6/2015
Zempila Maria · Doufexi Aikaterini-Elisavet · Kalamaki Mary S · Konstantinidis Antonios. Association between Prx mRNA Expression and the Ginigival Phenotype, Europerio, London 3-6/6/2015
Georgios Chatzopoulos · Aikaterini-El Doufexi.Clinical response to periodontal treatment in patients with Interleukin-6 (IL-6) and interleukin-10 (IL-10) polymorphisms. 101st American Academy of Periodontology meeting, San Diego14-17/11/2015
Scolarships/Distinctions
1991-1996: Scolarship from State Scolarships Institution for admission and graduation from Dental School with the hightest grade, as well as for having excellent annual marks as a student.
2002-2003: Scolarship from University of Connecticut for foreign students.
2003: Scolarship from New York’s Geronteli Instutution for Greek Master students, studying abroad.
2003-2008: Scolarship grant for research activity, University of Connecticut, U.S.A., Dr Μ. Mina laboratory.
2005-2006: Honorary member of successful professionals club “Manchester Who’s Who”.
2007: ‘Woman of the Year 2007’ award from American Resumes Institute and International Research Company.
2008, 2009: Honorary member of successful professionals club “Continental who’s who” as a professional achievements acknowledgement.
2013: Award for successful presentation: Δ.Nαλμπάντης ,Α.Σπάλα, Α-Ε Doufexi, G. Makris, A.Konstantinides. Συγγενής ινώδης υπερπλασία με οικογενή κατανομή. Παρουσίαση περιστατικού. Ετήσιο συνέδριο Στοματολογικής Εταιρίας Βορείου Ελλάδας, 2013.
2015: Subsity for postdoctoral research from Kolouridi Institution and Procter & Gamble, subject: «Διερεύνηση του ρόλου του Μεταγραφικού Παράγοντα Prx2, της Τenascin-C και του TGF-β στην ικανότητα επούλωσης των ούλων χωρίς ουλή μετά από μοσχεύματα μαλακών ιστών».
