Manolis Galanakis

Organisation:
University of Crete & Heraklion University Hospital
Department:
Paediatrics
Job Title:
Professor of Paediatrics & Head, Department of Paediatrics
Address:
Biography:

Emmanouil (Manolis) Galanakis, MD PhD(Phil), Professor of Paediatrics, University of Crete; Head, Dept of Paediatrics, Heraklion University Hospital; Academic Lead, MSc Programme in Vaccines and ID Prevention; emmgalan@uoc.gr

Professor Graduated from the Schools of Medicine, University of Athens and of Philosophy, University of Ioannina, and studied Theology at the University of Athens. Doctoral Degree in Medicine (Social Paediatrics) and in Philosophy (Ethics). Fellow and Visiting Faculty in Institutions abroad.

Full-time clinician in Paediatrics and Infectious Diseases, focused on the promotion of child health in vulnerable populations, taught Paediatrics, Infectious Diseases and Medical Ethics, mentored junior colleagues, organised congresses and workshops, authored books and articles, and performed research on infectious diseases, host's response to infection, medical futility and on communicable diseases ethics. Has served in organisations and committees, guideline development, multicentre projects, and in Societies including the Boards of the Hellenic and of the European Society for Paediatric Infectious Diseases.