Peter Averkiou

Peter Averkiou, M.D. is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Florida Atlantic University's Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine. He serves as Co-Director of M1 and M2 Clinical Education, Director of the Newborn Nursery Clinical Rotation, and Director of Service Learning Projects. His roles include advising medical students, teaching clinical skills, and contributing to curriculum development.

• Education
  • B.S. (1985), CUNY School of Medicine
  • M.D. (1988), Albany Medical College
  • Pediatrics Internship (1988-1989), Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Medical Center
  • Pediatrics Residency (1989-1991), Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Medical Center

Dr. Averkiou's research interests span Pediatrics, Medical Education, Public Health, and Road Safety. He has published on topics linking infectious diseases to hospital logistics and urban transportation, as well as traffic engineering and accident analysis.

He has been recognized with awards such as America’s Top Pediatricians and the Rouseau Foundation-Rouseau Guardian Award, and has served on committees like the Interprofessional Education Development Sessions and the YMCA Diabetes Prevention Program Advisory Board.