{"id":10404,"date":"2025-12-01T13:34:32","date_gmt":"2025-12-01T10:34:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/logoth.upatras.gr\/?page_id=10404"},"modified":"2025-12-01T13:46:50","modified_gmt":"2025-12-01T10:46:50","slug":"christos-papatzalas","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/logoth.upatras.gr\/en\/christos-papatzalas\/","title":{"rendered":"CHRISTOS PAPATZALAS"},"content":{"rendered":"<h5 style=\"padding-left: 80px\" align=\"center\"><\/h5>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 80px\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10117 size-thumbnail alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/logoth.upatras.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/228\/2025\/09\/\u03c0\u03b1\u03c0\u03b1\u03c4\u03b6\u03b1\u03bb\u03b1\u03c2-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"color: #993300\"><strong>CHRISTOS PAPATZALAS<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, <\/strong><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY: COMMUNICATION DISORDERS<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000\">Phone : (+30) 2610 962712<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000\">Email : <a href=\"mailto:cpapatz@upatras.gr\">cpapatz@upatras.gr<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>ACADEMIC TITLES<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">2022: Doctoral Degree (PhD) in Speech-Language Pathology Neurosurgery Department, Faculty of Medicine University of Thessaly<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">2016: Master\u2019s Degree (MSc) in LinguisticsDivision of Linguistics, Department of Philology University of Patras<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">2014: Bachelor\u2019s Degree (BSc) in Speech-Language Therapy Department of Speech-Language Therapy Technological Educational Institute of Patras (now incorporated into the University of Patras)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div align=\"center\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>RESEARCH INTERESTS<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Language disorders associated with brain tumors and other neurosurgical pathologies (e.g., epilepsy, arteriovenous malformations, etc.)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Awake brain surgery and intraoperative assessment of language<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Aphasias and related acquired language disorders in monolinguals and bilinguals<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Language representation in the brain and neurolinguistics<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Neurobiology of language and neuroplasticity<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Language\u2013Cognition interface and language processing in monolinguals and bilinguals<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>TEACHING<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><em>Undergraduate <\/em><em>level<\/em><em>:<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Psychology of Language and Neurolinguistics<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Analysis of Speech-Language Pathology Literature in English<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Clinical Practice<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Learning Difficulties in Speech and Language Disorders<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><em>Postgraduate level<\/em><em>:<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Speech and Language in Health Education (Master\u2019s program in Health Education, University of Patras)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\">\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>SELECTED PUBLICATIONS<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div align=\"center\">\n<div align=\"center\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;padding-left: 40px\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><em>Book Chapters:<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>Papatzalas, C.<\/strong>, Fountas, K., Kapsalaki, E. &amp; Papathanasiou, I. (2021). Language Disorders in Neurosurgery. In: P. Coppens &amp; I. Papathanasiou (Eds.), <em>Aphasia and Related Neurogenic Communication Disorders 3rd ed.<\/em> (pp. 581-601). Burlington (MA): Jones and Bartlett Publishers<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;padding-left: 40px\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><em>Journal Articles (peer reviewed)<\/em><em>:<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>Papatzalas, C.<\/strong>, &amp; Papathanasiou, I. (2024). Exploring tumor-related language disorders: Pretreatment and post-treatment considerations. <em>Asia-Pacific journal of oncology nursing, 11<\/em>(8), 100526.<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.apjon.2024.100526\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.apjon.2024.100526<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>Papatzalas, C.<\/strong>, Fountas, K., Kapsalaki, E., &amp; Papathanasiou, I. (2022). The Use of Standardized Intraoperative Language Tests in Awake Craniotomies: A Scoping Review. <em>Neuropsychology review, 32<\/em>(1), 20\u201350.<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s11065-021-09492-6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s11065-021-09492-6<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>Papatzalas, C.<\/strong>, Papathanasiou, I., Paschalis, T., Tzerefos, C., Kapsalaki, E., Petsiti, A., &amp; Fountas, K. (2022). Inferior Longitudinal Fascicle and Reading: Exploring Their Relationship Through a Brain Stimulation Case Study. <em>Communication Disorders Quarterly, 44<\/em>(1), 52\u201361.<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1177\/15257401211056857\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1177\/15257401211056857<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>Papatzalas, C.<\/strong>, Fountas, K., Brotis, A., Kapsalaki, E., &amp; Papathanasiou, I. (2021). The Greek linguistic assessment for awake brain surgery: development process and normative data. <em>Clinical linguistics &amp; phonetics, 35<\/em>(5) 458-488.<\/span> \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1080\/02699206.2020.1792997\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1080\/02699206.2020.1792997<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;padding-left: 40px\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><em>Conference Proceedings:<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Georgiou, R., <strong>Papatzalas, C. <\/strong>&amp; Terzi, A. (2016). A non-finite period in early Cypriot Greek? \u0399n: A. Ralli, N. Koutsoukos &amp; S. Bompolas (Eds.), <em>Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Modern Greek Dialects &amp; Linguistic Theory <\/em>(pp. 52-62). Patras: University of Patras.<\/span> <a href=\"http:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.26220\/mgdlt.v6i1.2672\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.26220\/mgdlt.v6i1.2672<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>AD HOC REVIEWER <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Acta Epileptologica<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Brain Structure and Function<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Journal of Neuropsychology<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Clinical Linguistics and Phonetics<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Journal\u00a0of\u00a0Integrative\u00a0Neuroscience<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>SCHOLARSHIPS AND PARTICIPATION IN RESEARCH PROJECTS<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">2018-2021: Three-year scholarship to pursue a PhD, from the Greek State Scholarships Foundation (IKY). Project: \u201cStrengthening Human Resources Research Potential via Doctorate Research\u201d (MIS-5000432), implemented by the State Scholarships Foundation<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">2014: Research Assistant in Greece for the DFG-funded project \u201cProjekt AL 554\/7-1\u201d of the University of Stuttgart (12 months)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">License to practice speech-language therapy in Greece. Issuing authority: Region of Western Greece, Department of Health Services and Professions<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Member of the Hellenic Society for Neuroscience (HSfN)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Member of the Greek Association of Speech-Language Therapists (\u03a3\u0395\u039b\u039b\u0395).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>SELECTED RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">2023-2025: Adjunct Faculty, Undergraduate program in Speech-Language Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy Department, University of the Peloponnese<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">2015-2025: Speech-Language Therapist, Private Practice (Larissa, Greece)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">2017-2022: Clinical research associate and member of the awake brain surgery team of the Neurosurgery Department at the University Hospital of Larissa<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; CHRISTOS PAPATZALAS ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY: COMMUNICATION DISORDERS Phone : (+30) 2610 962712 Email : cpapatz@upatras.gr &nbsp; &nbsp; ACADEMIC TITLES 2022: Doctoral Degree (PhD) in Speech-Language Pathology Neurosurgery Department, Faculty of Medicine University of Thessaly 2016: Master\u2019s Degree (MSc) in LinguisticsDivision of Linguistics, Department of Philology University of Patras 2014: Bachelor\u2019s Degree (BSc) in&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":261,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-10404","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/logoth.upatras.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10404","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/logoth.upatras.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/logoth.upatras.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/logoth.upatras.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/261"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/logoth.upatras.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10404"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/logoth.upatras.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10404\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10414,"href":"https:\/\/logoth.upatras.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10404\/revisions\/10414"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/logoth.upatras.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10404"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}