• Specialization Title of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, Bremen, Germany (2017)
• Specialization Title of Radiology, University of Saarland, Homburg, Germany (2010)
• Degree in Medical School (2001)

Specialization and research interest

• Endovascular treatment of the CNS (Central Nervous System), such as interventional treatment of aneuryms, AVMs of the brain and spine, Stenosis of the Carotid Artery and Thrombectomy in acute stroke
• Vascular Malformations of the head, neck and extremities
• Targeted drug injection for low back pain
• Consulting clinic :The whole spectrum of brain and spinal imaging examinations with particular emphasis on MRI

• PhD: Brain plasticity in patients with complete achromatopsia” University of Saarland, Germany, 2014, Degree “summa cum laude”
• Clinical Research Fellowship, German Cancer Research Center, Heidelberg (DKFZ), 2005-2006

Member of:

• WIST (World Federation for Interventional Stroke Treatment)
• Hellenic Radiological Society
• Hellenic Stroke Organization
• World Stroke Organization (WSO)
• European Stroke Organisation (ESO)
• Deutsche Gesellschaft für Radiologie

Dr. Politi has 44 scientific papers in international scientific publications, 13 published scientific articles in Greek scientific publications, as well as more than 50 oral communications in the form of lectures and announcements at Greek & Foreign Scientific Conferences. She is co-author of the "Stroke" book published by the Hellenic Stroke Organization and has participated in writing the clinical Recommedations for Mechanical Trombectomy in Patients with acute Stroke for the Hellenic Stroke Organisation

Part of her work:

• Politi M, Barbera L, Roth C, Papanagiotou P. Diagnosis and Treatment of Vascular Malformations. Hellenic Journal of Radiology, 2018
• Politi M, Kastrup A, Grunwald IQ, Papanagiotou P Endovascular Therapy for Acute Stroke Progress in Cardiovascular Diseases, 2017
• Papanagiotou P, Ntaios G, Papavasileiou V, Psychogios K, Psychogios M, Mpotsaris A, Rizos T, Spengos K, Gravanis M, Vassilopoulou S, Gkogkas C, Zampakis P, Zis P, Karantanas A, Karygiannis M, Karydas G, Korompoki E, Makaritsis K, Marmagkiolis K, Milionis H, Mitsikostas D, Nikas D, Plomaritoglou A, Politi M, Ptochis N, Savopoulos C, Takis K, Tsamopoulos N, Tsetis D, Hatzidakis A, Chatziioannou A, Hatzitolios A, Vemmos K. Recommendations for Mechanical Thrombectomy in Patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Clinical Guide by the Hellenic Stroke Organization Clin Neuroradiol. 2018 Mar; 28(1):145-151. doi: 10.1007/s00062-017-0645-1. Epub 2017 Nov 17. Review. PMID: 29149357
• Grunwald IQ, Politi M, Reith W, Krick C, Karp K, Zimmer A, Struffert T, Roth C, Kühn AL, Haass A, Papanagiotou P. Hyperperfusion syndrome after carotid stent angioplasty. Neuroradiology. 2009 Mar; 51(3):169-74.
• Roth C, Papanagiotou P, Behnke S, Walter S, Haass A, Becker C, Fassbender K, Politi M, Körner H, Romann MS, Reith Stent-assisted mechanical recanalization for treatment of acute intracerebral artery occlusions. Stroke. 2010 Nov; 41(11):2559-67.
• Roth C, Reith W, Walter S, Behnke S, Kettner M, Viera J, Yilmaz U, Alexandrou M, Politi M, Kostopoulos P, Körner H, Krick C, Haass A, Fassbender K, Papanagiotou P. Mechanical recanalization with flow restoration in acute ischemic stroke: the ReFlow study. JACC Cardiovasc Interv. 386-91, 2013 (IF 7.3)
• Papanagiotou P, Politi M., Endovascular Reperfusion Strategies in Acute Ischemic Stroke, Heart Vessels and Brain. 2016