Dr. Polymeris a clinician-scientist in vascular neurology and stroke medicine, with special interest in atrial fibrillation, anticoagulant treatment and intracerebral hemorrhage. He completed his medical studies in Athens, Greece. He obtained his MD and PhD degrees and completed his neurology residency at the University Hospital Basel, Switzerland.
Selected Publications
Dietrich, F., Polymeris, A. A., Albert, V., Engelter, S. T., Hersberger, K. E., Schaedelin, S., Lyrer, P. A., & Arnet, I. (2024). Intake reminders are effective in enhancing adherence to direct oral anticoagulants in stroke patients: a randomised cross-over trial (MAAESTRO study). Journal of Neurology, 271(2), 841–851. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00415-023-12035-z
Dietrich, F., Polymeris, A. A., Albert, V., Engelter, S. T., Hersberger, K. E., Schaedelin, S., Lyrer, P. A., & Arnet, I. (2024). Intake reminders are effective in enhancing adherence to direct oral anticoagulants in stroke patients: a randomised cross-over trial (MAAESTRO study). Journal of Neurology, 271(2), 841–851. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00415-023-12035-z
, Karwacki, Grzegorz M., Siepen, Bernhard M., Schaedelin, Sabine, Tsakiris, Dimitrios A., Stippich, Christoph, Guzman, Raphael, Nickel, Christian H., Sprigg, Nikola, Kägi, Georg, Vehoff, Jochen, Barinka, Filip, Thilemann, Sebastian, Maurer, Marina, Wagner, Benjamin, Traenka, Christopher, Gensicke, Henrik, De Marchis, Gian Marco, Bonati, Leo H., et al. (2023). Tranexamic Acid for Intracerebral Hemorrhage in Patients on Non-Vitamin K Antagonist Oral Anticoagulants (TICH-NOAC): A Multicenter, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Phase 2 Trial. Stroke, 54, 2223–2234. https://doi.org/10.1161/STROKEAHA.123.042866
, Karwacki, Grzegorz M., Siepen, Bernhard M., Schaedelin, Sabine, Tsakiris, Dimitrios A., Stippich, Christoph, Guzman, Raphael, Nickel, Christian H., Sprigg, Nikola, Kägi, Georg, Vehoff, Jochen, Barinka, Filip, Thilemann, Sebastian, Maurer, Marina, Wagner, Benjamin, Traenka, Christopher, Gensicke, Henrik, De Marchis, Gian Marco, Bonati, Leo H., et al. (2023). Tranexamic Acid for Intracerebral Hemorrhage in Patients on Non-Vitamin K Antagonist Oral Anticoagulants (TICH-NOAC): A Multicenter, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Phase 2 Trial. Stroke, 54, 2223–2234. https://doi.org/10.1161/STROKEAHA.123.042866
Lyrer, Flurina, Zietz, Annaelle, Seiffge, David J., Koga, Masatoshi, Volbers, Bastian, Wilson, Duncan, Bonetti, Bruno, Schaedelin, Sabine, Gensicke, Henrik, Yoshimura, Sohei, Macha, Kosmas, Ambler, Gareth, Thilemann, Sebastian, Dittrich, Tolga, Inoue, Manabu, Miwa, Kaori, Wang, Ruihao, Siedler, Gabriela, Biburger, Luise, et al. (2023). Atrial Fibrillation Detected before or after Stroke: Role of Anticoagulation. Annals of Neurology, 94, 43–54. https://doi.org/10.1002/ana.26654
Lyrer, Flurina, Zietz, Annaelle, Seiffge, David J., Koga, Masatoshi, Volbers, Bastian, Wilson, Duncan, Bonetti, Bruno, Schaedelin, Sabine, Gensicke, Henrik, Yoshimura, Sohei, Macha, Kosmas, Ambler, Gareth, Thilemann, Sebastian, Dittrich, Tolga, Inoue, Manabu, Miwa, Kaori, Wang, Ruihao, Siedler, Gabriela, Biburger, Luise, et al. (2023). Atrial Fibrillation Detected before or after Stroke: Role of Anticoagulation. Annals of Neurology, 94, 43–54. https://doi.org/10.1002/ana.26654
, Meinel TR, Oehler H, Hölscher K, Zietz A, Scheitz JF, Nolte CH, Stretz C, Yaghi S, Stoll S, Wang R, Häusler KG, Hellwig S, Klammer MG, Litmeier S, Leon Guerrero CR, Moeini-Naghani I, Michel P, Strambo D, et al. (2022). Aetiology, secondary prevention strategies and outcomes of ischaemic stroke despite oral anticoagulant therapy in patients with atrial fibrillation. Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry, 93(6), 588–598. https://doi.org/10.1136/jnnp-2021-328391
, Meinel TR, Oehler H, Hölscher K, Zietz A, Scheitz JF, Nolte CH, Stretz C, Yaghi S, Stoll S, Wang R, Häusler KG, Hellwig S, Klammer MG, Litmeier S, Leon Guerrero CR, Moeini-Naghani I, Michel P, Strambo D, et al. (2022). Aetiology, secondary prevention strategies and outcomes of ischaemic stroke despite oral anticoagulant therapy in patients with atrial fibrillation. Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry, 93(6), 588–598. https://doi.org/10.1136/jnnp-2021-328391
, Macha, Kosmas, Paciaroni, Maurizio, Wilson, Duncan, Koga, Masatoshi, Cappellari, Manuel, Schaedelin, Sabine, Zietz, Annaelle, Peters, Nils, Seiffge, David J, Haupenthal, David, Gassmann, Luise, De Marchis, Gian Marco, Wang, Ruihao, Gensicke, Henrik, Stoll, Svenja, Thilemann, Sebastian, Avramiotis, Nikolaos S, Bonetti, Bruno, et al. (2022). Oral Anticoagulants in the Oldest Old with Recent Stroke and Atrial Fibrillation. Annals of Neurology, 91(1), 78–88. https://doi.org/10.1002/ana.26267
, Macha, Kosmas, Paciaroni, Maurizio, Wilson, Duncan, Koga, Masatoshi, Cappellari, Manuel, Schaedelin, Sabine, Zietz, Annaelle, Peters, Nils, Seiffge, David J, Haupenthal, David, Gassmann, Luise, De Marchis, Gian Marco, Wang, Ruihao, Gensicke, Henrik, Stoll, Svenja, Thilemann, Sebastian, Avramiotis, Nikolaos S, Bonetti, Bruno, et al. (2022). Oral Anticoagulants in the Oldest Old with Recent Stroke and Atrial Fibrillation. Annals of Neurology, 91(1), 78–88. https://doi.org/10.1002/ana.26267