Pharmacist, researcher, and PhD candidate in Medicine, Democritus University of Thrace, Greece
Konstantinos Kassandros is a pharmacist, researcher, and PhD candidate in Medicine at the Democritus University of Thrace, specializing in pharmacoepidemiology, CNS drug utilization, and prescribing/deprescribing patterns. He holds multiple MSc degrees in Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics, Industrial Pharmacy, and Nanomedicine, as well as a BSc in Psychology from the University of Derby, equipping him with a deep understanding of both pharmacological and psychological aspects of medication use. With over eight years of experience as a co-owner of a pharmacy, he focuses on pharmaceutical care, medication safety, and patient-centered counseling. His research integrates machine learning and data analytics (SQL, Python, Power BI) to analyze global and national healthcare data, particularly in CNS drug consumption, deprescribing trends, and respiratory medication utilization. He has led AI-driven projects predicting medication adherence, evaluating prescribing behaviors, and optimizing deprescribing strategies in community settings. His work on pharmacist-led prevention strategies, including colorectal cancer screening, highlights the expanding role of pharmacies in public health. Actively contributing to international conferences and peer-reviewed publications, he is also involved in academia, delivering lectures and training programs on applied pharmaceutical care. Through his multidisciplinary expertise, he continues to advance pharmacy practice, healthcare analytics, and evidence-based decision-making in pharmaceutical policy.
