Konstantina Pavlaki
Haematologist
Dr. Pavlaki was born in Crete and earned her medical degree from the University of Crete in 2008. She pursued postgraduate studies and completed her Ph.D. thesis in the Laboratory of Experimental Hematology, focusing on the investigation of neutropenias and myelodysplastic syndromes. As part of her doctoral research, she received specialized training in Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Toulouse, France.
Dr. Pavlaki completed her specialization in Hematology at the University General Hospital of Heraklion, where she gained extensive experience in various hematological conditions, including autologous stem cell transplantations and cellular therapies. She furthered her training in allogeneic transplantation at the General Hospital G. Papanicolaou in Thessaloniki.
After her specialization, Dr. Pavlaki served as a hematologist in the Department of Hematology at the University General Hospital of Heraklion for one year.
Since May 2023, Dr. Pavlaki has been working at the German Oncology Center.
Education / Academic Experience
Medical Diploma (MD):
2008, School of Medicine, University of Crete, Greece
Master in Science (MSc): “Molecular Basis of Human Disease”
2010, School of Medicine, University of Crete, Greece
PhD Thesis in Haematology:
“ Investigation of the pathogenetic mechanisms underlying the functional abnormalities of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) in patients with myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS)
Awards / Scholarships
Award Arkagathos Goutas
Hellenic Society of Haematology – Year: 2013
24th Panhellenic Confernce of Haematology. Athens, November 2013
Award of Best Oral Anouncement
Hellenic Society of Haematology – Year:2012
23rd Panhellenic Confernce of Haematology, November 2012
Scholarship of «M.M.Μanasaki»
University of Crete, Inheritance «M.M.Μanasaki» - Year: 2011-2012
Award of Best Oral Anouncement
Hellenic Society of Haematology – Year: 2011
22nd Panhellenic Confernce of Haematology. Athens, November 2011
Award of Best Poster
Hellenic Society of Haematology – Year : 2011
22nd Panhellenic Confernce of Haematology, November 2011
Scholarship «M.M.Μanasaki»
University of Crete, Inheritance «M.M.Μanasaki» - Year: 2010-2011
Award of Best Oral Anouncement
Hellenic Society of Haematology – Year: 2010
21st Panhellenic Confernce of Haematology, November 2010
Professional Experience
2/1/2013 - 2/1/2015:
Clinic of Internal Medicine, General Hospital of Rethymnon, Crete, Greece as Resident Doctor
2/1/2015 - 1/11/2015:
Intensive Care Unit, General Hospital of Rethymnon, as Resident Doctor
23/12/2015 - 22/12/2019:
Department of Haematology, University Hospital of Heraklion, Crete, Greece, as Resident Doctor
4/2019 -6/2019:
Bone Marrow Transplant Unit, General Hospital G.Papanicolaou, Thessaloniki, Greece
11 /3/ 2020 - 11/10/2021:
Medical Center of Perama, Crete, Greece, as Rural Doctor
15 /4/ 2022 – 30 /4/2023:
Department of Haematology, University Hospital of Heraklion, Crete, Greece, as Consultant Haematologist
Certification & Courses
Advanced Life Support (ALS) Provider Course, European Resuscitation Council:
28-02-2010
Generic Instructor Course, European Resuscitation Council:
21-03-2010
Basic Life Support / Automatic External Defibrillation (BLS/AED) Provider Course, European Rescucitation Council:
27-11-2004
Basic Life Support / Automatic External Defibrillation (BLS/AED) Instructor Course, European Resuscitation Council:
20-11-2005
Publications
Effect Of The Non-Peptide Thrombopoietinreceptor Agonist Eltrombopag On Megakaryopoiesis Of Patients With Lower Risk Myelodysplastic Syndrome
Mavroudi I, Pyrovolaki K, Pavlaki K, Kozana A, Psyllaki M, Kalpadakis C, Pontikoglou C, Papadaki HA Leuk Res. 2010 Aug 3
Biologic Characteristics Of Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells In Myelodysplastic Syndromes
Kastrinaki MC, Pontikoglou C, Klaus M, Stavroulaki E, Pavlaki K, Papadaki HA
Curr Stem Cell Res Ther. 2010 Jun 9.
Abnormal Telomere Shortening Of Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells And Granulocytes In Patients With Chronic Idiopathic Neutropenia
Pavlaki KI, Kastrinaki MC, Klontzas M, Velegraki M, Mavroudi I, Papadaki HA
Haematologica. 2012 May;97(5):743-50. Epub 2011 Dec 1.
Clonal Patterns Of X_Chromosome Inactivation In Peripheral Blood Cells Of Female Patients With Chronic Idiopathic Neutropenia
Mastrodemou S, Vazgiourakis V, Velegraki M, Pavlaki K, Goulielmos G, Papadaki HA
Haematologica. 2012 Dec;97(12):1931-3. doi: 10.3324/haematol.2012.069310. Epub 2012 Aug
Mesenchymal Stem Cells In Immune-Mediated Bone Marrow Failure Syndromes
Kastrinaki MC, Pavlaki K, Batsali A, Kouvidi E, Mavroudi I , Pontikoglou C, Papadaki HA
Clinical and Developmental Immunology. 2013 November
Impaired Proliferation Potential Of Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells In Patients With Myelodysplastic Syndromes Is Associated With Abnormal Wnt Signalling Pathways Pavlaki K, Pontikoglou C, Demetriadou A, Batsali A, Damianaki A, Simantirakis E, Kontakis M, Galanopoulos A, Kotsianidis I, Kastrinaki MC, Papadaki HA
Stem Cells and Development. 2014 February
Differential Expression Of Cell Cycle And Wnt Pathway_Realted Genes Accounts For Differences In The Growth And Differentiation Potential Of Wharton’s Jelly And Bone Marrow-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells
Batsali AK, Pontikoglou C, Koutroulakis D, Pavlaki KI, Damianaki A, Mavroudi I, Alpantaki K, Kouvidi E, Kontakis G, Papadaki HA.
Stem Cell Res Ther. 2017 April
Thoracoabdominal Resection Of Mucormycosis Lesions In A Leukemic Patient Kalogerakos PD, Kiparakis M, Pavlaki K, Pontikoglou C, Lazopoulos G, Chalkiadakis G.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2018 Nov;106(5):e239-e241. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2018.04.066. Epub 2018 May 26
Aggressive Recurrence Of Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma After Successful Clearance Of Hepatitis C Virus With Direct Acting Antivirals
Samonakis DN, Psyllaki M, Pavlaki KI, Drakos E, Kehagias E, Tzardi M, Papadaki HA. Ann Hepatol. 2019 Oct 3
Professional Memberships
Hellenic Society of Haematology
Cypriot Society of Haematology
European Haematology Association