Prof Dr. Magdalini Tsolaki, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
Dr. Magda Tsolaki, born in Thessaloniki, Greece, pursued Medicine and Theology at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. She began her collaboration with AUTh in 1982, specializing in Neuropsychiatry and earning her PhD in 1983. As a Professor of Neurology since 2010, she served as Head of the 1st University Department of Neurology (2017-2020) and is now an emeritus professor. Founder of the Greek Alzheimer Association (1995) and the Greek Federation of Alzheimer’s Disease (2007), she chairs both organizations. Dr. Tsolaki established three Public Dementia Units and authored over 285 Greek and 119 English papers, contributing significantly to neurology with an impressive impact factor and citations. Her contributions include 70 books, extensive lecturing, and leadership in dementia research and advocacy. She has received numerous awards and is involved in national and international dementia initiatives.
Professional Profile:
🎓 Education:
Studied Medicine (1972-1978) and Theology (1981-1985) at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece. Received PhD in Neuropsychiatry in 1983.
👩🏫 Professional Roles:
Professor of Neurology since 2010, Head of the 1st University Department of Neurology (2017-2020), now Emeritus Professor.
🏥 Medical Leadership:
Founder of Greek Alzheimer Association (1995) and Greek Federation of Alzheimer’s Disease (2007). Scientific director of three Public Dementia Units.
📚 Research & Publications:
Author of 285 Greek and 119 English papers, with 52,358 citations and h-index of 105. Published 70 books and numerous abstracts.
🏆 Awards & Recognition:
Received 79 awards, participated in 81 funded research programs and 48 clinical trials. Invited speaker at over 493 conferences.
🔬 Research Interests:
Specializes in neurodegenerative diseases, focusing on Alzheimer’s disease. Actively involved in dementia research and advocacy.
Publication Top Notes:
Title: Subjective Cognitive Impairment Can Be Detected from the Decline of Complex Cognition: Findings from the Examination of Remedes 4 Alzheimer’s (R4Alz) Structural Validity
Title: Attitudes of Family Members and Caregivers Regarding Alzheimer’s Disease Pre-Symptomatic Screening
Title: Predictors of Nursing Home Placement in a Cohort of European People with Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementia Cases Enrolled in SCU-B or Non SCU-B Centers: The RECage Study
Title: Discriminant Potential of the Alzheimer’s Disease Assessment Scale-Cognitive Subscale (ADAS-Cog) in Greek Older Adults with Subjective Cognitive Decline and Mild Cognitive Impairment
Title: Association of MGMT and BIN1 genes with Alzheimer’s disease risk across sex and APOE ε4 status