CHRISTOS PAPATZALAS

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY: COMMUNICATION DISORDERS

Phone : (+30) 2610 962712
Email : cpapatz@upatras.gr

 

 

ACADEMIC TITLES

  • 2022: Doctoral Degree (PhD) in Speech-Language Pathology Neurosurgery Department, Faculty of Medicine University of Thessaly
  • 2016: Master’s Degree (MSc) in LinguisticsDivision of Linguistics, Department of Philology University of Patras
  • 2014: Bachelor’s Degree (BSc) in Speech-Language Therapy Department of Speech-Language Therapy Technological Educational Institute of Patras (now incorporated into the University of Patras)

 

RESEARCH INTERESTS

  • Language disorders associated with brain tumors and other neurosurgical pathologies (e.g., epilepsy, arteriovenous malformations, etc.)
  • Awake brain surgery and intraoperative assessment of language
  • Aphasias and related acquired language disorders in monolinguals and bilinguals
  • Language representation in the brain and neurolinguistics
  • Neurobiology of language and neuroplasticity
  • Language–Cognition interface and language processing in monolinguals and bilinguals

 

TEACHING

Undergraduate level:

  • Psychology of Language and Neurolinguistics
  • Analysis of Speech-Language Pathology Literature in English
  • Clinical Practice
  • Learning Difficulties in Speech and Language Disorders

Postgraduate level:

  • Speech and Language in Health Education (Master’s program in Health Education, University of Patras)

 

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

Book Chapters:

  • Papatzalas, C., Fountas, K., Kapsalaki, E. & Papathanasiou, I. (2021). Language Disorders in Neurosurgery. In: P. Coppens & I. Papathanasiou (Eds.), Aphasia and Related Neurogenic Communication Disorders 3rd ed. (pp. 581-601). Burlington (MA): Jones and Bartlett Publishers

Journal Articles (peer reviewed):

  • Papatzalas, C., & Papathanasiou, I. (2024). Exploring tumor-related language disorders: Pretreatment and post-treatment considerations. Asia-Pacific journal of oncology nursing, 11(8), 100526. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apjon.2024.100526
  • Papatzalas, C., Fountas, K., Kapsalaki, E., & Papathanasiou, I. (2022). The Use of Standardized Intraoperative Language Tests in Awake Craniotomies: A Scoping Review. Neuropsychology review, 32(1), 20–50. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11065-021-09492-6
  • Papatzalas, C., Papathanasiou, I., Paschalis, T., Tzerefos, C., Kapsalaki, E., Petsiti, A., & Fountas, K. (2022). Inferior Longitudinal Fascicle and Reading: Exploring Their Relationship Through a Brain Stimulation Case Study. Communication Disorders Quarterly, 44(1), 52–61. https://doi.org/10.1177/15257401211056857
  • Papatzalas, C., Fountas, K., Brotis, A., Kapsalaki, E., & Papathanasiou, I. (2021). The Greek linguistic assessment for awake brain surgery: development process and normative data. Clinical linguistics & phonetics, 35(5) 458-488.  https://doi.org/10.1080/02699206.2020.1792997

Conference Proceedings:

  • Georgiou, R., Papatzalas, C. & Terzi, A. (2016). A non-finite period in early Cypriot Greek? Ιn: A. Ralli, N. Koutsoukos & S. Bompolas (Eds.), Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Modern Greek Dialects & Linguistic Theory (pp. 52-62). Patras: University of Patras. http://dx.doi.org/10.26220/mgdlt.v6i1.2672

 

AD HOC REVIEWER

  • Acta Epileptologica
  • Brain Structure and Function
  • Journal of Neuropsychology
  • Clinical Linguistics and Phonetics
  • Journal of Integrative Neuroscience

 

SCHOLARSHIPS AND PARTICIPATION IN RESEARCH PROJECTS

  • 2018-2021: Three-year scholarship to pursue a PhD, from the Greek State Scholarships Foundation (IKY). Project: “Strengthening Human Resources Research Potential via Doctorate Research” (MIS-5000432), implemented by the State Scholarships Foundation
  • 2014: Research Assistant in Greece for the DFG-funded project “Projekt AL 554/7-1” of the University of Stuttgart (12 months)

 

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS

  • License to practice speech-language therapy in Greece. Issuing authority: Region of Western Greece, Department of Health Services and Professions
  • Member of the Hellenic Society for Neuroscience (HSfN)
  • Member of the Greek Association of Speech-Language Therapists (ΣΕΛΛΕ).

 

SELECTED RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

  • 2023-2025: Adjunct Faculty, Undergraduate program in Speech-Language Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy Department, University of the Peloponnese
  • 2015-2025: Speech-Language Therapist, Private Practice (Larissa, Greece)
  • 2017-2022: Clinical research associate and member of the awake brain surgery team of the Neurosurgery Department at the University Hospital of Larissa