Dr. Andria Petrou
GHS code: D4996
Dr. Andria Petrou is an expert Rheumatologist with many years of experience in specialized Rheumatology centers. She specializes in musculoskeletal ultrasound, vascular/temporal ultrasound and trichodeoscopy. She has a deep love for her specialty as it enables her to address a variety of challenges and improve the lives of her patients through her interventions.
Dr. Andria Petrou has also participated in many international conferences, seminars and seeks to continuously improve her skills and keep up to date with new scientific methods in order to provide high quality services to her patients.
Services provided / Specialization
Diagnosis and Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis
Use of advanced imaging methods for accurate diagnosis, valid treatment with tailored therapeutic approaches.
Treatment of Spondyloarthritis
Application of new therapeutic techniques. Holistic approach to symptom management.
Treatment of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Advanced management and monitoring of the disease
Treatment of Scleroderma
Use of innovative treatments to improve quality of life
Treatment of Osteoarthritis and Osteoporosis
Prevention and treatment with modern methods, rehabilitation and strengthening programs
Ultrasounds of the musculoskeletal system
Joint puncture
Ultrasound of vessels/temporal vessels
Accurate diagnosis and valid treatment of giant cell arteritis/temporal arteritis
Trichoidoscopy
Non-invasive and safe method for morphological examination and analysis of microcirculatory abnormalities associated with rheumatic-type diseases such as Raynaud’s phenomenon.
Education
- Medical School, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
- Certification in Internal Medicine – Rheumatology, Münster, Germany
- Intensive Musculoskeletal System Seminar, DEGUM Heidelberg, Germany
- Basic Musculoskeletal Seminar DEGUM Bad Dürkheim, Germany
- Musculoskeletal System and Temporal Vessels Refresher Seminar DEGUM Cologne, Germany
- Trichoidoscopy Seminar
- Seminar EULAR 2020 for Imaging Rheumatoid Arthritis and Spondylarthritis
- 5th Imaging Seminar in Rheumatology, Rheumazentrum Ruhrgebiet, Herne, Germany
- 96th Introductory Seminar in Intensivology, Arnsberg, Germany
- Basic and Special Seminar in Radiation Protection
Experience
- Specialist Rheumatologist, DIKTEON Medical Diagnostic Centre, Nicosia, Cyprus
- Specialty in Rheumatology, Rheumazentrum Ruhrgebiet, Herne, Germany
- Specialty in Rheumatology, St. Marien Hospital, Vreden, Germany
- Internal Medicine, St. Marien Hospital, Vreden, Germany
Participations / Recognitions / Awards
- Pancyprian Medical Association
- Cyprus Scientific Rheumatological Society of Cyprus
- Rheumatology Society of Germany
- EULAR – European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology (European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology)