Aikaterini Petta

Medical Doctor - Resident in Allergology-Immunology for adults and children

Zákynthos, Ionian Islands, Greece

About

I am a Resident Doctor in Allergology and Clinical Immunology for Adults and Children at the Allergy Unit of the Second Department of Pediatrics of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens based at “P. & A. Kyriakou” Children’s Hospital. I graduated from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens in 2021 with Honours (Grade 9/10), after entering the program in 2015. I offered my Rural Medical Service at the General Hospital of Zakynthos Island. I subsequently trained as a: • Resident in Pediatrics, Second Department of Pediatrics, “P. & A. Kyriakou” Children’s Hospital, Athens • Resident in Internal Medicine, First Department of Propaedeutic and Internal Medicine, Laiko General Hospital, Athens Since April 2024, I have been undertaking my specialty training in Allergology and Clinical Immunology. I actively participate in all the clinical and research activities of the Allergy Unit. I have delivered lectures on scientific topics related to Allergology to audiences including allergists, pediatricians, residents and medical students. In addition, I have mentored medical students in the preparation of scientific presentations for medical congresses. Scientific Presentations (First Author, Presenter) • Poster: “Immune Thrombocytopenia: Related to Blood Infection or Underlying Hematologic Disease?” — EAACI 2024, Valencia • Poster: “Allergic Comorbidities in Children with Chronic Urticaria” — Allergy School 2025: Biologicals, Type 2 Inflammation and Eosinophil-Associated Diseases, Florence • Poster: “Nasal Provocation Testing as a Diagnostic Tool for Local Allergic Rhinitis in Children” — PAAM 2025, Mallorca I recently presented results from my research protocol in food allergy and in specific in Oral Challenges in children with FPIES at the congress “State of the Art 2026: The Allergic Child and the Evolutions.” My poster: “Comparison of the Severity of Allergic Reactions in Children with FPIES in Two Protocols of Oral Food Challenges” was awarded the Second Prize. Publications I have contributed as a co-author: 1. “Maternal and Neonatal Characteristics and Outcomes of COVID-19 in Pregnancy: An Overview of Systematic Reviews.” International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2. “Update on the Treatment of Allergic Rhinitis in Children.” Pediatric Allergy and Immunology (PAI) Professional Memberships: • Medical Association of Athens • European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology • International Eosinophil Society Certifications: • BLS • ATLS Languages: • Greek • English – C2 • German – B2

Experience

  • Medical Doctor- Intern in Allergology- Immunology for adults and children at National & Kapodistrian University of Athens
    Mar 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 4 mos

    Clinical practice and research

  • Laiko General Hospital of Athens (Athens, Attiki, Greece · On-site)
    • Medical Doctor- Internal Medicine Resident
      Apr 2023 - Mar 2024 · 1 yr

      Internal Medicine Resident, First Department of Propaedeutic and Internal Medicine, Medical School- Prof. Petros Sfikakis

    • Medical Doctor
      May 2023 - Oct 2023 · 6 mos

      Unit of Infectious diseases- Covid-19 clinic- Prof. Nikolaos Sypsas

  • Medical Doctor- Pediatric Resident at Aglaia Kyriakou Children' s Hospital
    Apr 2022 - Apr 2023 · 1 yr 1 mo

    Pediatric Resident- Second department of Pediatric University clinic- Prof. Maria Tsolia

  • Medical Doctor at General Hospital of Zakynthos
    Dec 2021 - Mar 2022 · 4 mos

    Rural Doctor

  • Medical Student at National & Kapodistrian University of Athens
    Sep 2015 - Aug 2021 · 6 yrs

    Admitted to Medical school after Panhellenic exams (ranked 13th in Greece)