Background
Kanakoudi-Tsakalidou, Florence was born on January 27, 1940 in Thessaloniki, Greece. Daughter of Sterianos and Hellen (Kouyoumtzi) Kanakoudi.
educator immunologist pediatrician
Kanakoudi-Tsakalidou, Florence was born on January 27, 1940 in Thessaloniki, Greece. Daughter of Sterianos and Hellen (Kouyoumtzi) Kanakoudi.
Department of Community Health, Thessaloniki University, Greece, 1968. Doctor of Medicine, Thessaloniki University, Greece, 1970. Doctor of Philosophy, Thessaloniki University, Greece, 1980.
Lecturer Aristotle University, Thessaloniki, Greece, 1970-1980, senior lecturer Greece, 1980-1986, associate professor Greece, 1986-2000, professor Greece, since 2000. Research fellow Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh, 1970-1971. Head 1st department pediatrics Aristotle U./Ippokration Hospital, since 2002.
Head immunology laboratory Hippokration Hospital, University Thessaloniki, since 1972, consultant for chronic rheumatic diseases, since 1982. Director child health section of medical faculty Aristotle University, 2000-2002, 06-07. Chair National Committee on Vaccinations in Greece, 2003-2005.
Organizer, leader League Against Pediatric Rheumatism in Northern Greece, Thessaloniki, since 1989. Member National Committee on Vaccinations in Greece, since 2006. Member of Pediatrics Rheumatology International Trial Organization (national coordinator since 1998), Friends Association Children with Rheumatic Diseases (president since 1989, representative of Greece in European League against rheumatism standing committee on 1990-1999), British Society Immunology, Greek Society Immunology (vice president 1988-1991), Medical Society Northern Greece, Greek Society Pediatricians (administrative board 1996-1998), Pediatrics Society Northern Greece (vice president 1982-1984, president 1998—2000), Lions Club (award).
Married Dimitrios Tsakalides, April 24, 1971. Children: Maria, Venetia.