Evdokia Anagnostou
Evdokia Anagnostou
Evdokia Anagnostou (pronunciation: ev-DOH-kee-uh an-ag-NOS-too) is a renowned pediatric neurologist and senior clinician scientist at the Bloorview Research Institute. She is also an associate professor at the University of Toronto's Department of Pediatrics.
Etymology
The name Evdokia is of Greek origin and means "good thought" or "good will". Anagnostou is also a Greek surname, derived from the Greek word "anagnostis" which means "reader".
Career
Evdokia Anagnostou's work primarily focuses on understanding the neurobiology of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and developing novel treatments. She is known for her research on the clinical application of translational medicine in neurodevelopmental disorders.
Anagnostou is also a co-lead of the Autism Research Centre at the Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, where she conducts clinical trials to investigate new treatments for ASD.
Related Terms
- Pediatric Neurology: A specialty of medicine dealing with disorders of the nervous system in children.
- Autism Spectrum Disorders: A range of conditions characterized by challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, speech, and nonverbal communication.
- Translational Medicine: An interdisciplinary branch of the biomedical field supported by three main pillars: benchside, bedside, and community.
- Clinical Trials: Experiments or observations done in clinical research to generate data on safety and efficacy.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Evdokia Anagnostou
- Wikipedia's article - Evdokia Anagnostou
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