Nicos Karpettas

Nicos Karpettas is an Assistant Professor in Cardiology & Pathophysiology at the European University of Cyprus (School of Medicine). He holds dual professional roles as a Lecturer at EUC and a practicing Cardiologist at the American Medical Center in Nicosia and Limassol. His expertise spans hypertension management, cardiovascular prevention, and clinical research in blood pressure measurement technologies.

Education highlights include a PhD from the University of Thessaloniki (2017) focusing on home blood pressure monitoring strategies, and medical degrees from the University of Athens (2007 Medical Diploma, 2013 PhD). He completed specialized cardiology residencies in Germany (HELIOS Heart Centre Wuppertal) and Greece.

Research interests focus on optimizing hypertension diagnostics through innovative monitoring techniques, cost-effectiveness of blood pressure management strategies, and cardiovascular prevention initiatives. He contributed to the 2018 ESH Hypertension Guidelines and pioneered studies comparing home vs. office/ambulatory blood pressure methodologies.

Key achievements include the 2010 Athens Medical Society award for hypertension research and leadership in the Cyprus Society of Cardiology's Cardiovascular Prevention Working Group. His work emphasizes translational research bridging clinical practice and technological innovation.