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Ziavra Nafsika

Ziavra Nafsika

Professor - Head of the Departhment, Deputy Dean of School of Health Sciences

Nafsika Ziavra graduated from Medical School of University of Ioannina and completed her Medical Specialty of Otorhinolaryngology -Head and Neck Surgery at the University Hospital of Ioannina. In 2001, she completed her PhD in the Medical School, University of Ioannina. 

From 2001 to 2003 she worked as Clinical Research Fellow ( with MRC research grant) in the Academic Department of Neuro-Otology, Division of Neuroscience and Psychological Medicine, Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Charing Cross Hospital, London, UK.

From 2004 till now she is faculty member of the Department of Speech and Language Therapy at the University of Ioannina.

Contact details
  • +30.26510.50712 & +30.26510.50727
  • Department of Speech & Language Therapy
    University of Ioannina
    Ioannina University Campus B'
    GR 45500 Ioannina, Greece
Teaching Courses

Academic Information

Domain of interest/Discipline

Otorhinolaryngology with emphasis on Audiology - Neurotology

Education
  • 2001-2003 - Clinical Research Fellow στο Academic Department of Neuro-Otology, Division of Neuroscience and Psychological Medicine, Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Charing Cross Hospital, London, UK.
  • 2001 - PhD at School of Medicine (Univrsity of Ioannina)
  • 2001 - Otorhinolaryngology Medical Specialty from University Hospital of Ioannina
  • 1993 - Degree of Medical School of University of Ioannina, Greece
Scientific/Research Interests

Otorhinolaryngology, Audiology Neurootology, Voice

Indicative Papers
  1. A Study of Airborne Pollen Grains and Fungal Spores in the Region of Epirus (Northwestern Greece).
    Komnos ID, Michali MC, Ziavra NV, Katotomichelakis MA, Kastanioudakis IG.
    Cureus. 2022 Jun 26;14(6):e26335. doi: 10.7759/cureus.26335. eCollection 2022 Jun.
    PMID: 35911364 Free PMC article.
  2. Diadochokinetic rates in healthy young and elderly Greek-speaking adults: The effect of types of stimuli.
    Tafiadis D, Zarokanellou V, Prentza A, Voniati L, Ziavra N.
    Int J Lang Commun Disord. 2022 Sep;57(5):1085-1097. doi: 10.1111/1460-6984.12747. Epub 2022 Jun 15.
    PMID: 35703470
  3. The Tuokko version of the Clock Drawing Test: A validation study in the Greek population.
    Tafiadis D, Ziavra N, Prentza A, Siafaka V, Zarokanelou V, Voniati L, Konitsiotis S.
    J Clin Exp Neuropsychol. 2021 Dec;43(10):967-979. doi: 10.1080/13803395.2022.2036706. Epub 2022 Feb 12.
    PMID: 35156553
  4. Validation of the Greek version of the Abbreviated Mental Test Score: Preliminary findings for cognitively impaired patients of different etiology.
    Tafiadis D, Ziavra N, Prentza A, Siafaka V, Zarokanellou V, Voniati L, Konitsiotis S.
    Appl Neuropsychol Adult. 2022 Sep-Oct;29(5):1003-1014. doi: 10.1080/23279095.2020.1835915. Epub 2020 Oct 29.
    PMID: 33119404
  5. ROC Analysis Cut-off Points of Hellenic Voice Handicap Index for Neurogenic Voice Disorders Patients: an Exploratory Study.
    Tafiadis D, Helidoni ME, Chronopoulos SK, Kosma EI, Alexandropoulou A, Velegrakis S, Konitsiotis S, Ziavra N.
    J Voice. 2022 Nov;36(6):875.e25-875.e33. doi: 10.1016/j.jvoice.2020.09.008. Epub 2020 Oct 2.
    PMID: 33012628
  6. Large gaze shift generation while standing: the role of the vestibular system.
    Anastasopoulos D, Ziavra N, Bronstein AM.
    J Neurophysiol. 2019 Nov 1;122(5):1928-1936. doi: 10.1152/jn.00343.2019. Epub 2019 Sep 4.
    PMID: 31483710 Free PMC article.
  7. The Hellenic Voice Handicap Index of Different Laryngeal Mass Lesions: A Receiver-Operating Characteristic Analysis.
    Tafiadis D, Helidoni ME, Chronopoulos SK, Kosma EI, Alexandropoulou A, Ziavra N, Velegrakis GA.
    J Voice. 2020 Nov;34(6):966.e1-966.e10. doi: 10.1016/j.jvoice.2019.06.016. Epub 2019 Jul 22.
    PMID: 31345680 Review.
  8. Checking for voice disorders without clinical intervention: The Greek and global VHI thresholds for voice disordered patients.
    Tafiadis D, Chronopoulos SK, Helidoni ME, Kosma EI, Voniati L, Papadopoulos P, Murry T, Ziavra N, Velegrakis GA.
    Sci Rep. 2019 Jun 27;9(1):9366. doi: 10.1038/s41598-019-45758-z.
    PMID: 31249329 Free PMC article.
  9. Cross-cultural Adaptation and Validation of the Greek Voice Handicap Index-10 (GVHI-10) With Additional Receiver Operating Characteristic Analysis.
    Tafiadis D, Helidoni ME, Chronopoulos SK, Kosma EI, Ziavra N, Velegrakis GA.
    J Voice. 2020 Mar;34(2):304.e1-304.e8. doi: 10.1016/j.jvoice.2018.09.009. Epub 2018 Oct 6.
    PMID: 30301578
  10. Anterior Cervical Disc Fusion Does not Affect the Presence of Cervical Vestibular-Evoked Myogenic Potential.
    Kastanioudakis I, Saravakos P, Zigouris A, Ragos V, Reichel O, Ziavra N.
    J Int Adv Otol. 2017 Dec;13(3):368-373. doi: 10.5152/iao.2017.3659. Epub 2017 Dec 14.
    PMID: 29283093
  11. [A painful nodule of the pinna].
    Kastanioudakis I, Saravakos P, Reichel O, Ziavra N.
    Laryngorhinootologie. 2017 Nov;96(11):790-791. doi: 10.1055/s-0043-116666. Epub 2017 Aug 23.
    PMID: 28834974 German. No abstract available.
  12. Acoustic and Perceived Measurements Certifying Tango as Voice Treatment Method.
    Tafiadis D, Kosma EI, Chronopoulos SK, Papadopoulos A, Toki EI, Vassiliki S, Ziavra N.
    J Voice. 2018 Mar;32(2):256.e13-256.e24. doi: 10.1016/j.jvoice.2017.05.016. Epub 2017 Jul 11.
    PMID: 28709765
  13. Using Receiver Operating Characteristic Curve to Define the Cutoff Points of Voice Handicap Index Applied to Young Adult Male Smokers.
    Tafiadis D, Chronopoulos SK, Kosma EI, Voniati L, Raptis V, Siafaka V, Ziavra N.
    J Voice. 2018 Jul;32(4):443-448. doi: 10.1016/j.jvoice.2017.06.007. Epub 2017 Jul 11.
    PMID: 28709764
  14. Effects of Early Smoking Habits on Young Adult Female Voices in Greece
    Tafiadis D, Toki EI, Miller KJ, Ziavra N.
    J Voice. 2017 Nov;31(6):728-732. doi: 10.1016/j.jvoice.2017.03.012. Epub 2017 Apr 10.
    PMID: 28408142
  15. Voice Handicap Index and Interpretation of the Cutoff Points Using Receiver Operating Characteristic Curve as Screening for Young Adult Female Smokers.
    Tafiadis D, Kosma EI, Chronopoulos SK, Papadopoulos A, Drosos K, Siafaka V, Toki EI, Ziavra N.
    J Voice. 2018 Jan;32(1):64-69. doi: 10.1016/j.jvoice.2017.03.009. Epub 2017 Apr 6.
    PMID: 28392085 Clinical Trial.
  16. Comparison of Voice Handicap Index Scores Between Female Students of Speech Therapy and Other Health Professions.
    Tafiadis D, Chronopoulos SK, Siafaka V, Drosos K, Kosma EI, Toki EI, Ziavra N.
    J Voice. 2017 Sep;31(5):583-588. doi: 10.1016/j.jvoice.2017.01.013. Epub 2017 Feb 24.
    PMID: 28242133
  17. Ocular vestibular-evoked myogenic potentials using air-conducted sound: test parameters and normative data in healthy children; effect of body position on threshold.
    Kastanioudakis I, Saravakos P, Leontis T, Balatsouras DG, Ziavra N.
    Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2016 Sep;273(9):2385-94. doi: 10.1007/s00405-015-3800-9. Epub 2015 Oct 24.
    PMID: 26499188
  18. A novel method of brainstem auditory evoked potentials using complex verbal stimuli.
    Kouni SN, Koutsojannis C, Ziavra N, Giannopoulos S.
    N Am J Med Sci. 2014 Aug;6(8):418-21. doi: 10.4103/1947-2714.139303.
    PMID: 25210677 Free PMC article.
  19. Venous pulsatile tinnitus due to pseudotumor cerebri syndrome in a young morbid obese female.
    Kastanioudakis I, Konitsiotis S, Asproudis I, Ziavra N.
    Hippokratia. 2013 Oct;17(4):383.
    PMID: 25031526 Free PMC article. No abstract available.
  20. Brainstem auditory evoked potentials with the use of acoustic clicks and complex verbal sounds in young adults with learning disabilities.
    Kouni SN, Giannopoulos S, Ziavra N, Koutsojannis C.
    Am J Otolaryngol. 2013 Nov-Dec;34(6):646-51. doi: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2013.07.004. Epub 2013 Aug 13.
    PMID: 23953938
  21. Trunk bradykinesia and foveation delays during whole-body turns in spasmodic torticollis.
    Anastasopoulos D, Ziavra N, Pearce R, Bronstein AM.
    J Neurol. 2013 Aug;260(8):2057-65. doi: 10.1007/s00415-013-6937-8. Epub 2013 May 7.
    PMID: 23649610 Free PMC article.
  22. Altered eye-to-foot coordination in standing parkinsonian patients during large gaze and whole-body reorientations.
    Anastasopoulos D, Ziavra N, Savvidou E, Bain P, Bronstein AM.
    Mov Disord. 2011 Oct;26(12):2201-11. doi: 10.1002/mds.23798. Epub 2011 Jun 9.
    PMID: 21661049
  23. Gaze displacement and inter-segmental coordination during large whole body voluntary rotations.
    Anastasopoulos D, Ziavra N, Hollands M, Bronstein A.
    Exp Brain Res. 2009 Mar;193(3):323-36. doi: 10.1007/s00221-008-1627-y. Epub 2008 Nov 12.
    PMID: 19002676
  24. Foot rotation contribution to trunk and gaze stability during whole-body mediated gaze shifts: a principal component analysis study.
    Sklavos S, Anastasopoulos D, Ziavra N, Hollands MA, Bronstein AM.
    Prog Brain Res. 2008;171:347-51. doi: 10.1016/S0079-6123(08)00651-1.
    PMID: 18718325
  25. Overcoming difficulties in implementing a universal newborn hearing screening program.
    Korres S, Balatsouras DG, Vlachou S, Kastanioudakis IG, Ziavra NV, Ferekidis E.
    Turk J Pediatr. 2005 Jul-Sep;47(3):203-12.
    PMID: 16250303
  26. Is uric acid implicated in benign paroxysmal positional vertigo?
    Ziavra NV, Bronstein AM.
    J Neurol. 2004 Jan;251(1):115. doi: 10.1007/s00415-004-0277-7.
    PMID: 14999502 No abstract available.
  27. Diagnosis of sensorineural hearing loss with neural networks versus logistic regression modeling of distortion product otoacoustic emissions.
    Ziavra N, Kastanioudakis I, Trikalinos TA, Skevas A, Ioannidis JP.
    Audiol Neurootol. 2004 Mar-Apr;9(2):81-7. doi: 10.1159/000075999.
    PMID: 14981356
  28. A new paradigm to investigate the roles of head and eye movements in the coordination of whole-body movements.
    Hollands MA, Ziavra NV, Bronstein AM.
    Exp Brain Res. 2004 Jan;154(2):261-6. doi: 10.1007/s00221-003-1718-8. Epub 2003 Nov 25.
    PMID: 14639471
  29. Measuring of distortion product otoacoustic emissions using multiple tone pairs.
    Kastanioudakis I, Ziavra N, Anastasopoulos D, Skevas A.
    Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2003 Aug;260(7):395-400. doi: 10.1007/s00405-003-0596-9. Epub 2003 Mar 18.
    PMID: 12937915
  30. Effect of breathing supplemental oxygen on motion sickness in healthy adults.
    Ziavra NV, Yen Pik Sang FD, Golding JF, Bronstein AM, Gresty MA.
    Mayo Clin Proc. 2003 May;78(5):574-8. doi: 10.4065/78.5.574.
    PMID: 12744544 Clinical Trial.
  31. Permanent bilateral acoustic trauma due to air bag deployment in a young female adult.
    Kastanioudakis I, Exarchakos G, Ziavra N, Skevas A.
    J Laryngol Otol. 2003 Feb;117(2):138-40. doi: 10.1258/002221503762624611.
    PMID: 12625890
  32. Ear involvement in systemic lupus erythematosus patients: a comparative study.
    Kastanioudakis I, Ziavra N, Voulgari PV, Exarchakos G, Skevas A, Drosos AA.
    J Laryngol Otol. 2002 Feb;116(2):103-7. doi: 10.1258/0022215021910032.
    PMID: 11827581
  33. Huge nasopharyngeal true teratoma with cleft palate and lip and unilateral choanal atresia.
    Choulakis M, Kastanioudakis I, Koudoumnakis E, Ziavra N, Christopoulos G, Skevas A.
    Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2001 May;124(5):584-5. doi: 10.1067/mhn.2001.115369.
    PMID: 11337670 No abstract available.
  34. Hearing loss in progressive systemic sclerosis patients: a comparative study.
    Kastanioudakis I, Ziavra N, Politi EN, Exarchakos G, Drosos AA, Skevas A.
    Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2001 May;124(5):522-5. doi: 10.1067/mhn.2001.115092.
    PMID: 11337656
  35. Hearing loss in Sjögren’s syndrome patients. A comparative study.
    Ziavra N, Politi EN, Kastanioudakis I, Skevas A, Drosos AA.
    Clin Exp Rheumatol. 2000 Nov-Dec;18(6):725-8.
    PMID: 11138335
  36. External ear involvement in epidermolysis bullosa.
    Kastanioudakis I, Bassioukas K, Ziavra N, Skevas A.
    Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2000 Apr;122(4):618. doi: 10.1067/mhn.2000.101811.
    PMID: 10740195 No abstract available.
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Monday 2-3pm

ORCID:

0000-0002-5063-7312

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