Vasileios Papatsiros | Veterinary Science and Veterinary Medicine | Best Researcher Award
University of Thessaly | Greece
Dr. Vasileios Papatsiros is a distinguished Professor of Porcine Medicine at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Thessaly, Greece. He earned his degree and PhD in Veterinary Medicine from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and received additional specialized training at the University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover-Foundation TiHo, Germany, along with numerous international seminars. His research focuses on porcine medicine, herd health management, and major swine diseases, including Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus (PRRSV), Porcine Circovirus Associated Diseases (PCVAD), and Porcine Respiratory Disease Complex (PRDC). He also explores reproductive disorders in sows and boars, animal welfare, heat stress, oxidative stress, zoonoses, vaccines, feed additives, and alternatives to antibiotics. Prior to joining academia in 2011, Dr. Papatsiros gained extensive experience as a freelance swine expert veterinarian, research collaborator, and veterinary officer in the Greek Ministry of Rural Development and Food. He has authored three books in Greek on porcine medicine and herd health management, contributed chapters to several international veterinary textbooks, and published over 110 peer-reviewed papers and more than 100 conference abstracts. With leadership in 27 research projects and participation in 22 others, including several EU-funded initiatives, his work significantly advances swine health and welfare. Dr. Papatsiros is a founding member of the Hellenic Society of Pharmacogenomics and Personalized Diagnosis and Therapy, serves as a national expert for the ASF surveillance program under the European Association of Porcine Health Management (EAPHM), and acts as an evaluator and reviewer for numerous EU research projects and scientific journals. Through his teaching, research, and professional engagement, he continues to make substantial contributions to the field of porcine medicine and sustainable livestock production.
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Featured Publications
Spilioti, M., Tousis, K., Papakonstantinou, G., Economou, G., Papatsiros, V. G., & Tsiboukas, K. (2025, May 18). Techno-economic analysis of innovative phytogenic-based supplements for ruminant health and productivity. Agriculture, 15(10), 1090.
Tsekouras, N., Antoniadis, S., Athanasakopoulou, Z., Christodoulopoulos, G., Billinis, C., & Papatsiros, V. G. (2025, October 19). Can improved biosecurity measures reduce the presence of the most common ESBL-producing Enterobacteriaceae? A study from Greek pig farms. Life, 15(10), 1629.
Tsekouras, N., Antoniadis, S., Athanasakopoulou, Z., Christodoulopoulos, G., Billinis, C., & Papatsiros, V. G. (2025, October 1). Can improved biosecurity measures reduce ESBL-producing Enterobacteriaceae presence? An interesting study from Greek pig farms [Preprint]. Preprints.org.
Papakonstantinou, G. I., Eliopoulos, C., Meletis, E., Kostoulas, P., Christodoulopoulos, G., & Papatsiros, V. G. (2025, August 21). Effects of a phytogenic mycotoxin detoxifier on oxidative status, health, and performance in dairy sheep. Toxins, 17(8), 425.
Christodoulopoulos, M. A. B., Lefkaditis, M., Papakonstantinou, G. I., Gougoulis, D. A., Tsekouras, N., & Papatsiros, V. G. (2025, July 16). Treating scaly leg in backyard poultry: A case study from Greece. British Poultry Science, 66(4),