Curriculum Vitae Vasilios Stoukas Personal Information Last Name / First Name:     Stoukas Vasilios Father’s name:                   Stavros Mother’s name:                  Giannoula Nationality:                         Hellenic Gender:                              Male Date of birth:                      6th of November 1985 Place of birth:                     Athens Marital Status:                    Single, no children Title:                                   Mr. (4th year medical student) Institution:                           Medical School, University of Patras Military Obligations Deferment due to undergraduate studies until 31st of December 2012. Contact Information Phone numbers:       (+30)-6937025275, (+30)-2105745358 Fax number:             not available E-mail:                     stoukasb@yahoo.com, stoukasb@gmail.com Personal Website:     http://www.geocities.com/stoukasb Work address:          Medical School, University of Patras, Rion, Patras,                                    Greece, P.C. 26500 Home address:          Telamonos 25, Anthoupoli, Peristeri, Athens, Greece, P.C. 121 35 (mailing address) Education • Undergraduate studies at Medical School, University of Patras, now attending   the 4th year, 8th semester. Graduation in 2 years time (2009). • Graduation from the 1st High School of Peristeri, Athens, Greece, 2003    Grade of certificate of studies: ‘Excellent’ (19.5/20) Languages & Computer Literacy • Mother tongue: Greek • Foreign languages:                English (proficient) -First Certificate in English (FCE), University of Cambridge, December 1998 -Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE), University of Michigan, March 2001 French (very good) -Diplome d’etudes  en langue francaise (DELF) 1er Degre, October 2001 • Computer Literacy: Capable of operating: Microsoft Office Programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook), Internet tools, Microcal Origin, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Photoshop, as well as various medical applications                                    Fellowships - Scholarships - Grants awarded • University of Patras, May 2007, scholarship in order to participate at the Harvard Summer Program in Olympia, Greece ($7.120) • Panepirotic Federation of America, Canada & Australia, February 2007, travel grant ($1.000) • Prefecture of Achaia, December 2006, travel grant (€600) • Roche Hellas SA, Diagnostics Division, May 2006, research study grant (€1.400) • Greek National Youth Foundation, January 2006, research study grant (€300) • Bank EFG Eurobank Ergasias, September 2003, excellent school performance scholarship (€1.000) Distinctions & Awards • 1st praise (scientific value award) for “Calliphora vicina from Austria, Spain, Greece and Scotland - Are There Any Differences in Development?”, M. Grassberger, M. Salona, J. Manlove, V. Stoukas & J. Amendt, poster presentation, 5th Meeting of the European Association for Forensic Entomology (EAFE), May 2007, Brussels, Belgium • 2nd praise for “Language Abnormalities and FOXP2 Gene”, poster presentation, 10th Scientific Congress of Medical Students of Greece, May 2004, Thessaloniki, Greece • Numerous awards as a chess player (for performance in national level), and as an amateur swimmer Memberships in Scientific Societies & Affiliations • Student Affiliate (Pathology/Biology Section) of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS), February 2007 • Student Member of the British Academy of Forensic Sciences (BAFS), March 2007 • Student Member of The International Association of Forensic Toxicologists (TIAFT), April 2007 • Full Member of the European Association for Forensic Entomology (EAFE), May 2006 Member of the EAFE Executive Board 2007-2008 • Full Member of the Hellenic Society for the Study of Aggression (EEME), January 2007 • Full Member of the Scientific Association of Greek Medical Students (EEFIE), October 2003 • Affiliation with the Oakland County Medical Examiner Office, Pontiac, MI, USA (L. J. Dragovic, MD, Chief Medical Examiner & G. W. Kunsman, PhD, DABFT, Chief Forensic Toxicologist) • Affiliation with the Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, School of Medicine, University of Athens, Greece (C. Spiliopoulou, MD, PhD, Associate Professor & Chairman) • Affiliation with the Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, Aristotle University, Thessaloniki, Greece (D. Psaroulis, MD, Associate Professor & Chairman) • Affiliation with the Patras Medical Examiner Office, Patras, Greece (A. Tsiola, MD, Chief Medical Examiner) • Affiliation with the Department of Pathology, Metropolitan Hospital, Neo Faliro, Athens, Greece (K. D. Petraki, MD, Chairman) • Affiliation with Roche Hellas SA, Diagnostics Division Publications • “Toxicological Analyses of Cadaver Tissue and Scavenger Diptera Larvae to Determine the Cause of Death, in a Rat Phenobarbital Suicide Model”, V. Stoukas, K. Prousalis, F. Skeparni, I. Anastasiou, I. K. Zarkadis, E. Giannopoulou & A. Mouzaki. Review of Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacokinetics, International Edition, 20:327 (2006) • “PBL (Problem-Based Learning): A Different Perspective of Medical Education”, V. Stoukas. Aristotle University Medical Journal, 34:48 (2007) • “Forensic Entomology: Flies and Beetles in service of Law”, V. Stoukas & M. Michalodimitrakis. Archives of Hellenic Medicine (in press) • “Sudden Deaths from Eosinophilic Coronary Monoarteritis”, V. Stoukas & L. J. Dragovic. The American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology (in press) Publishments • “Medicolegal Investigation of Death: New Horizons”, V. Stoukas & M. Michalodimitrakis, Intermedica: The Official IFMSA-Hellas Magazine, 1:10-11 (2007) • “The Werewolf Syndrome”, V. Stoukas, Peloponnesus Newspaper, p. 28, April 22nd 2007 Lectures • “Introduction to Forensic Entomology”, V. Stoukas (invited speaker), 13th Scientific Congress of Medical Students of Greece, April 2007, Athens, Greece • “The Medicolegal Investigation of Child Abuse”, V. Stoukas & A. Tsiola (invited speakers), Meeting on Child Abuse: Some Wounds Never Heal, June 2007, Patras, Greece Presentation of Papers in Congresses & Meetings International Congresses and Meetings • “The Significance of Finding Dirt in the Lower Airways”, L. J. Dragovic & V. Stoukas, oral presentation, p. 135, 5th Congress of the Balkan Academy of Forensic Sciences (BAFS), June 2007, Ohrid, Republic of Macedonia • “Sudden Deaths from Eosinophilic Coronary Monoarteritis”, V. Stoukas & L. J. Dragovic, oral presentation, p. 142, 5th Congress of the Balkan Academy of Forensic Sciences (BAFS), June 2007, Ohrid, Republic of Macedonia • “DNA Detection in a Postmortem Sexual Assault Simulation Model”, V. Stoukas, E. F. Kranioti & M. Michalodimitrakis, oral presentation, p. 34, 5th Meeting of the European Association for Forensic Entomology (EAFE), May 2007, Brussels, Belgium • “Calliphora vicina from Austria, Spain, Greece and Scotland - Are There Any Differences in Development?”, M. Grassberger, M. Salona, J. Manlove, V. Stoukas & J. Amendt, poster presentation (P13), p. 59, 5th Meeting of the European Association for Forensic Entomology (EAFE), May 2007, Brussels, Belgium • “Sudden Deaths from Eosinophilic Coronary Monoarteritis”, V. Stoukas & L. J. Dragovic, oral presentation, Young Forensic Scientists Forum – Bring Your Own Slides (YFSF-BYOS), 59th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS), February 2007, San Antonio, TX, USA • “Seasonal Incidence of Suicides in Crete Island: A Five Year Study”, M. Kalyva, V. Stoukas, A. Mavroforou, E. F. Kranioti, P. Mylonakis, A. Papadomanolakis & M. Michalodimitrakis, oral presentation, p. 270, 59th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS), February 2007, San Antonio, TX, USA • “Postmortem Redistribution of Phenobarbital: A Rat Suicide Model”, V. Stoukas, K. Prousalis, I. Zarkadis, M. Michalodimitrakis & A. Mouzaki, oral presentation, p. 433, 59th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS), February 2007, San Antonio, TX, USA • “Toxicological Analyses of Cadaver Tissue and Scavenger Diptera Larvae to Determine the Cause of Death, in a Rat Phenobarbital Suicide Model”, V. Stoukas, K. Prousalis, I. Anastasiou, I. K. Zarkadis & A. Mouzaki, oral presentation, p. 81, 4th Meeting of the European Association for Forensic Entomology (EAFE), April 2006, Bari, Italy National Congresses and Meetings • “Child Abuse Cases at the Patras Medical Examiner Office: A Three Year Study (2004-2007)”, V. Stoukas & A. Tsiola, oral presentation, p. 52, 5th Pan-Hellenic Congress of Child Psychiatry, June 2007, Athens, Greece • “PBL (Problem-Based Learning): A Different Perspective of Medical Education”, V. Stoukas, oral presentation, p. 48, 4th Scientific Conference of the Medical School of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, May 2007, Thessaloniki, Greece • “Serious Patient Injuries at the Radiology Department”, M. Stouka, V. Stoukas & G. Oikonomou, poster presentation (P37), p. 78, 13th Scientific Congress of Medical Students of Greece, April 2007, Athens, Greece • “Scuba Diving Fatalities”, V. Stoukas, D. Perdikouris & M. Michalodimitrakis, poster presentation (P277), p. 465, 21st Hellenic Armed Forces Health Services Conference, November 2006, Thessaloniki, Greece • “Toxicological Analyses of Cadaver Tissue and Scavenger Insect Larvae to Determine the Cause of Death, in a Rat Phenobarbital Suicide Model.”, V. Stoukas, K. Prousalis & I. K. Zarkadis, poster presentation (P110), p. 194, 6th Hellenic Meeting of Clinical Chemistry, November 2006, Athens, Greece • “Toxicological Analyses of Cadaver Tissue and Scavenger Diptera Larvae to Determine the Cause of Death, in a Rat Phenobarbital Suicide Model”, V. Stoukas, K. Prousalis, F. Skeparni, I. Anastasiou, I. K. Zarkadis, E. Giannopoulou & A. Mouzaki, poster presentation, p. 327, 4th Hellenic Congress of Pharmacology, May 2006, Patras, Greece • “Sexual Disorders and their Confrontation”, V. Stoukas & G. Barbalias, oral presentation, 1st Congress of Patras Medical Students Association, April 2005, Patras, Greece • “Language Abnormalities and FOXP2 Gene”, V. Stoukas & I. K. Zarkadis, poster presentation (P27), p. 319, 10th Scientific Congress of Medical Students of Greece, May 2004, Thessaloniki, Greece Attendance of Congresses & Meetings International Congresses - Meetings • 5th Congress of the Balkan Academy of Forensic Sciences (BAFS) , June 2007, Ohrid, Republic of Macedonia • 5th Meeting of the European Association for Forensic Entomology (EAFE) , May 2007, Brussels, Belgium • 59th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS) , February 2007, San Antonio, TX, USA • 4th Meeting of the European Association for Forensic Entomology (EAFE) , April 2006, Bari, Italy National Congresses – Meetings • 5th Pan-Hellenic Congress of Child Psychiatry, June 2007, Athens, Greece • 4th Scientific Conference of the Medical School of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, May 2007, Thessaloniki, Greece • 13th Scientific Congress of Medical Students of Greece, April 2007, Athens, Greece • 8th International Conference “Medicinal Chemistry: Drug Discovery and Design”, organised by the Departments of Chemistry and Pharmacy of the University of Patras, March 2007, Patras, Greece • 2nd Panhellenic Symposium: Green Chemistry and Sustainable Development, organised by the Department of Chemistry of the University of Patras and the Association of Greek Chemists, March 2007, Patras, Greece • 10th Congress of Obstetrics and Gynecology, organised by the Hellenic Society of Obstetrics & Gynecology, May 2006, Patras, Greece • 4th Hellenic Congress of Pharmacology, organised by the Hellenic Society of Pharmacology, May 2006, Patras, Greece • 4th Hellenic Congress in Diabetes, organised by the Center for Diabetes, Internal Medicine Department of the University of Patras, November 2005, Patras, Greece • 1st Congress of Patras Medical Students Association, April 2005, Patras, Greece • 1st Congress of “Respiration and Sleep”, organised by the Pneumonology Department of the University of Patras, October 2004, Patras, Greece • 3rd Hellenic Congress of Reflexive Inflammatory Diseases of the Intestine, organised by the Hellenic Society of Gastroenterology, June 2004, Patras, Greece • 10th Scientific Congress of Medical Students of Greece, May 2004, Thessaloniki, Greece • 11th Congress of “Exercise and Lungs”, organised by the Hellenic Society of Pneumonology, May 2004, Patras, Greece Attendance of Courses & Seminars International Courses and Seminars • “Education Conferences: Mortality Round”, December 21, 2006, organised by the Department of Emergency Medicine, William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, MI, USA • “Medicolegal investigation of death”, featuring W. U. Spitz, M. Baden & H. Lee November 29 - December 1, 2006, Las Vegas, NV, USA - Registration fee ($495) was waived by Wayne State University, School of Medicine, which also sponsored the conference - Travel grand ($250) was administered by St. George Greek Orthodox Church, Bloomfield Hills, MI, USA (Rev. Father Nicholas Parthenos) • “The Illinois Registry of Anatomic Pathology (IRAP) meeting”, November 20, 2006, organized by Rush University Medical Center, Department of Pathology, and held at the office of the Cook County Medical Examiner, Chicago, IL, USA • “Oakland County Child Death Review Meeting” - November 3, 2006, held at the Oakland County Medical Examiner Office, Pontiac, MI, USA - December 13, 2006, held at the Oakland County Medical Examiner Office, Pontiac, MI, USA • “Genesee County Child Death Review Meeting” - October 23, 2006, held at the Genesee County Health Department Office, Flint, MI, USA - November 27, 2006, held at the Genesee County Health Department Office, Flint, MI, USA • “Forensic Entomology Summer Training”, July 24-29, 2006, Cologne, Germany Main Instructor: Prof. Dr. Mark Benecke  - Tuition fees (€250) of the training were waived by Prof. Dr. Mark Benecke - Accommodation expenses covered by Prof. Dr. J. Koebke, Institute of Anatomy, Medical School, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany National Courses and Seminars • “1st Seminar on Emergency Medicine for Medical Students and Young Doctors”, organised by the Scientific Association of Greek Medical Students, June 2007, Athens, Greece • “Doping: From Suppression to Prevention”, organised by the Hellenic National Council for Combating Doping, May 2007, Thessaloniki, Greece • “Hormonal Management in Urology”, organised by the Urology Department of the University of Patras, March 2007, Patras, Greece • “17th Seminar in Paediatrics”, organised by the Paediatrics Department of the University of Patras, January 2007, Patras, Greece •  “7th Seminar in Arrhythmia”, organised by the Hellenic College of Cardiology and Heart Surgery, November 2005, Patras, Greece • “Confrontation of Emergencies”, organised by the Scientific Association of Greek Medical Students, April 2005, Patras, Greece • “Therapeutic Confrontation of Crohn’s Disease”, organised by the Hellenic Society of Gastroenterology, June 2004, Patras, Greece • Seminar in Urology (divided in three parts), organised by the Urology Department of the University of Patras, April 2004, Patras, Greece: - “Children Urology Problems and their Modern Confrontation” - “Is Urethric Obstruction a Privilege of Men and Age?” - “Urology Problems of Third Age” Voluntary Activity • Volunteer at the 59th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS), (offering instrumental service to the Academy) Workshop #5: “Mitochondrial DNA Analysis: The Foundation and the Fundamentals at the Leading Edge” (February 19, 2007) Chair: Michael A. Fasano, BA (Supervisory DNA Analyst, Armed Forces DNA Identification Lab, Rockville, MD) • Local Officer on Medical Education (LOME) 2006-2007 HeLMSIC (Hellenic Medical Student’s Committee), Local Committee of the Medical School of the University of Patras • Member of the Editorial Board of “Intermedica”, the Official IFMSA-Hellas Magazine (2006) • Associate Editor in forth-publishing bulletin of the Hellenic Students’ Study Group for Neurosciences (2007-2011) • Member of Physicians for Human Rights -PHR- (2006) • Member of Amnesty International, Greek Section (2006) • Associate Member of the World Medical Association -WMA- (2006) • Full Member of Hellenic Medical Student’s Committee -HeLMSIC- (2003) • Volunteer Blood Donor, Patras University Hospital (2006) Administrative & Organisational Experience • Secretary of the Organising Committee, “Meeting on Child Abuse: Some Wounds Never Heal”, 2nd of June 2007, Patras, Greece • President of the Organising Committee, “6th Meeting of the European Association for Forensic Entomology (EAFE)”, 21st-24th of May 2008, Greece Observerships - Attachments - Trainings • Elective Rotation in Forensic Medicine and Pathology (Medical Examiner Internship) October - December 2006, Oakland County Medical Examiner Office, Pontiac, MI, USA Supervisor: L. J. Dragovic, MD, Chief Medical Examiner, Oakland County Medical Examiner Office, Pontiac, MI, USA • Postmortem Forensic Toxicology Training Rotation / Practicum October - December 2006, Oakland County Medical Examiner Office, Pontiac, MI, USA Supervisor: G. W. Kunsman, PhD, DABFT, Chief Forensic Toxicologist, Oakland County Medical Examiner Office, Pontiac, MI, USA • Basic Histology on Autopsy Tissue Training October - December 2006, Oakland County Medical Examiner Office, Pontiac, MI, USA Supervisor: K. Darnall, Ht-ASCP, Chief Histology Technician, Oakland County Medical Examiner Office, Pontiac, MI, USA • Clinical Attachment to the Department of Surgery July & August 2004, Metropolitan Hospital, Neo Faliro, Athens, Greece Supervisor: Georgios A. Androulakis, MD, Director of the Department of Surgery (Metropolitan Hospital, Neo Faliro, Athens, Greece) & Professor of Surgery (Medical School, University of Athens, Greece) • Clinical Observership at the Emergency Room June & July 2004, Metropolitan Hospital, Neo Faliro, Athens, Greece Supervisor: Paris Boules, Head Nurse & Director of the Department of Emergency Medicine (Metropolitan Hospital, Neo Faliro, Athens, Greece) Particulars of Research Interest and Experience • Forensic entomology, forensic entomotoxicology • Forensic toxicology (drugs of abuse, postmortem redistribution) • DNA fingerprinting (Y-STR typing) Interests and Activities • Chess, Swimming, Climbing, Literature  • Environment, Human Rights, Fight Against Sexual Abuse and Child Abuse, Public Health Recommendation letters are available upon request.