Narrative Bio

Dr. Avgerinos is originally from Thessaloniki, Greece. He obtained his Medical Degree and a Master’s in Medical Research Methodology from the Aristotle University School of Medicine. Following his studies, he joined the National Institute on Aging (NIA/NIH) as a Post-Doctoral Fellow where he conducted clinical trials on interventions targeting brain metabolism, in individuals at risk of Alzheimer's disease. Dr. Avgerinos is currently a PGY-3 Neurology resident at Wayne State University.

Office Address

Wayne State University School of Medicine
Department of Neurology - 8D UHC
4201 St. Antoine
Detroit, MI 48201
Office Phone: (313) 577-1245
Clinic appointments: (313) 745-4275

Academic Rank

 PGY-3 Resident in Neurology 

Other Information

 Email: konstantinos.avgerinos@wayne.edu

Publications

Selected 

1. Avgerinos, K.I., Manolopoulos, A., Ferrucci, L., Kapogiannis, D. Critical assessment of anti-amyloid-β monoclonal antibodies effects in Alzheimer’s disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis highlighting target engagement and clinical meaningfulness. Sci Rep 14, 25741 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-75204-8

2. Kapogiannis, D., Manolopoulos, A., Mullins, R., Avgerinos, K., Delgado-Peraza, F., Mustapic, M., Nogueras-Ortiz, C., Yao, P. J., Pucha, K. A., Brooks, J., Chen, Q., Haas, S. S., Ge, R., Hartnell, L. M., Cookson, M. R., Egan, J. M., Frangou, S., & Mattson, M. P. (2024). Brain responses to intermittent fasting and the healthy living diet in older adults. Cell Metabolism, 36(8), 1668-1678.e5. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cmet.2024.05.017

3. Ibrahim, M., Kim, P., Marawar, R., Avgerinos, K. I. Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) Vaccine Impact on Dementia Risk in Bladder Cancer Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. J Prev Alz Dis 2024; https://doi.org/10.14283/jpad.2024.94

4. Avgerinos KI, Mullins RJ, Vreones M, Mustapic M, Chen Q, Melvin D, Kapogiannis D, Egan JM. Empagliflozin Induced Ketosis, Upregulated IGF-1/Insulin Receptors and the Canonical Insulin Signaling Pathway in Neurons, and Decreased the Excitatory Neurotransmitter Glutamate in the Brain of Non-Diabetics. Cells. 2022; 11(21):3372. https://doi.org/10.3390/cells11213372

5. Avgerinos K.I., Mullins R.J., Egan J.M., Kapogiannis D. Ketone Ester Effects on Biomarkers of Brain Metabolism and Cognitive Performance in Cognitively Intact Adults ≥ 55 Years Old. A Study Protocol for a Double-Blinded Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial. J Prev Alzheimers Dis (2022). https://doi.org/10.14283/jpad.2022.3

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