Efthimios Kouloulas, MD, PhD
Dr. Efthimios Kouloulas is a Physiatrist distinguished as a Senior Fellow of the European Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (SFEBPRM) and a Pain Specialist certified with the European Diploma in Pain Medicine (EDPM) in Larissa, Thessaly, Greece. He received his medical degree from the Medical School of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and the Military Officers Corps School and has been in practice for more than 20 years. Dr. Kouloulas was selected by Hellenic Medical Awards as a Top Physiatrist for two consecutively years, in 2021 and 2022, and was awarded by the Hellenic PRM Society as the first Greek physician obtaining the European Diploma in Pain Medicine.
Education
Medical School
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki,
Hellenic Military Academy of Combat Support Officers, Medical Dpt
1991-1997
Internship
401 General Military Hospital of Athens
1998
Commander of 7th Health Company of Greek Army, General Practitioner
1999
Joint Command South Center (JCSC) NATO
HQ, Director of the Medical Dpt, General Practitioner,
2000
Residency
401 General Military Hospital of Athens
“Centre of Injuries” General Hospital of Athens
Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago (RIC)
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
2001-2006
PhD Thesis
Severe Traumatic Brain Injury and Functional Outcome Prognosis one year post traumatic
Fellowship
European Diploma in Pain Medicine
2019
Professional Associations
European Society of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (ESPRM), International Society of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (ISPRM); American Pain Society (APS); International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP); European Chapter of IASP (EFIC), International Society of Shockwave Treatment (ISMST)
Board Certifications
- Senior Fellow of European Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- European Diploma in Pain Medicine
- International Society of Shockwave Treatment
Services and Media
- Acute and chronic rehabilitation services
- Spasticity management
- Shockwave treatment
- Pain management
- Sports injuries
- Awarded as a pioneer physiatrist from the Hellenic Medical Awards for two consecutively years 2021,2022
Personal Interests
Running, Basketball, Soccer, travel, spending time with his family
