Patty Apostolides, author and poet
ABOUT ME
Greek American author and poet Patty Apostolides was born in Pireaus, Greece. Her maiden name was Hypatia (pronounced Ipatia) Koumoundouros. After immigrating to the U.S. at the age of 4 with her family, she achieved the nickname of "Patty" and it has stuck every since. She has worn many career hats; Author of four books, speaker (Daughters of Penelope fundraiser, Ladies Philoptochos Society talk in New Jersey, and PA, and bookclubs); research biologist at The Cleveland Clinic Foundation; EKG technician at Deaconess Hospital; data manager in a Bone Marrow Transplant Center (Children's Hospital, Cincinnati), PLCO supervisor at Georgetown University; and medical assistant.
She also is an award-winning poet and has played viola for over 40 years and with the following orchestras: Cleveland Philharmonic Orchestra, Cleveland Women's Orchestra, Hamilton Symphony Orchestra, Friday Morning Music Club(Washington, D.C).. While employed at the Cleveland Clinic, she formed the Ultra-sounds, a chamber orchestra that performed at the Cleveland Clinic.
Patty Apostolides has authored the novels "The Greek Maiden and the English Lord" (September 2010), "The Lion and the Nurse" (October 2007) and "Lipsi's Daughter" (May 2004, Dec 2005), and poetry book "Candlelit Journey" (March 2006). She is currently working on her next novel and is available for interviews, speaking, and booksignings in the Mid-Atlantic region.
She lives in Maryland with her husband, Dr. Anthony Apostolides, and son, Tony, Jr.
MEDICAL ARTICLES
The US Cancer Program and Specific Types of Cancer, 1975–2007: A Failure (Part 3)
by Anthony D. Apostolides, PhD, and Ipatia K. Apostolides, BA, Townsend Letter Nov. 2011.
http://www.townsendletter.com/
The US Cancer Program and Specific Types of Cancer, 1975–2007: A Failure (Part 2)
by Anthony D. Apostolides, PhD, and Ipatia K. Apostolides, BA, Townsend Letter Oct. 2011.
http://www.townsendletter.com/
The US Cancer Program and Specific Types of Cancer, 1975–2007: A Failure (Part 1)
by Anthony D. Apostolides, PhD, and Ipatia K. Apostolides, BA, Townsend Letter Aug/Sept. 2011. http://www.townsendletter.com/AugSept2011/uscancer0811.html
"U.S Cancer Program, 2975-2006: A Failure, Part 1" by Anthony D. Apostolides, Ph.D., and Ipatia Apostolides, Townsend Letter Aug/Sept. 2010.
"U.S Cancer Program, 2975-2006: A Failure, Part 2" by Anthony D. Apostolides, Ph.D., and Ipatia Apostolides, Townsend Letter Oct. 2010.
"Less well known parameters of in vitro radiosensitivity," by S. Vijayakumar, T. C. Ng, I. Koumoundouros, P. D. Higgins, and F. J. Thomas, J Natl Med Assoc. 1989 July; 81(7): 799 - 802.
"Human neoplasm pH and response to radiation therapy: P-31 MR spectroscopy studies in situ," by T C Ng, A W Majors, S Vijayakumar, N J Baldwin, F J Thomas, I Koumoundouros, M E Taylor, S F Grundfest, T F Meaney and R R Tubbs, Radiology 170, 875-878, 1989.
"Phosphorus metabolites and the distribution of cell cycle phase of RIF-1 tumors in response to 14 Gy irradiation", by Anthony W. Majors, Thian C. Ng, etal, Magnetic Resonance in Medicine, Vol 16 Issue 3, 425-430, 1989.
"Therapeutic response of breast carcinoma monitored by 31P MRS in situ," by Thian C. Ng, Sharon Grundfest, Srinivasan Vijayakumar, Nicholas J. Baldwin, Anthony W. Majors, etal., Magnetic Resonance in Medicine, Vol 1o Issue 1, 125-134, 1989.
"Evidence for Reduced Capacity for Damage Accumulation and Repair in Plateau-Phase C3H 10T 1/2 Cells Following Multiple-Dose Irradiation with Gamma Rays," by Frank Q. H. Ngo, Kim Youngman, Shozo Suzuki, Ipatia Koumoundouros, and George Iliakis , Radiation Research 106, 380-395, 1986.
Mrs. Apostolides also researched and helped write a Reference Guide to Alternative Treatments for Medicine, funded by an ALA Whitney-Carnegie grant awarded to Anthony Apostolides, Ph.D. (1998)
OTHER WRITING
Her love for writing began at an early age. In fourth grade, she won the spelling bee and contributed to the school newspaper. In her teens, she began writing poetry and in her adult life, published several poems in poetry journals (Feelings, DJI, Poetry Journal, Parnassus), online poetry sites (poeticvoices.com, poetry.com, writing.com, Ipatiaspoems) and in anthologies. She has received Honorable Mentions for several of her poems.
EDUCATION
The author graduated from Midpark High School (1975) in the top 3% of her class, and was in the Honor Society. She attained a B.A. degree in Biology (1981) from Case Western Reserve University (CWRU), with minors in Music and Theatre. She also made the Dean's List. While a student at CWRU, co-founded and was president of the Hellenic Student Assocation and also hosted the weekly Greek Radio community show.
The author attained a Medical Assistant Certificate (Berea, OH) and was a non-degree graduate student at Cleveland State University for two years (coursework included Developmental Psychology, Theories of Personality, Biochemistry, Biostatistics, Neurophysiology).
Attended a Masters program in Health Services Administration at St. Joseph's College.
MEMBERSHIP
Daughters of Penelope
Ladies Philoptochos Society
Cretan Association
Greenpeace
Sierra Club
EVENTS
Greek American author and poet Patty Apostolides was born in Pireaus, Greece. Her maiden name was Hypatia (pronounced Ipatia) Koumoundouros. After immigrating to the U.S. at the age of 4 with her family, she achieved the nickname of "Patty" and it has stuck every since. She has worn many career hats; Author of four books, speaker (Daughters of Penelope fundraiser, Ladies Philoptochos Society talk in New Jersey, and PA, and bookclubs); research biologist at The Cleveland Clinic Foundation; EKG technician at Deaconess Hospital; data manager in a Bone Marrow Transplant Center (Children's Hospital, Cincinnati), PLCO supervisor at Georgetown University; and medical assistant.
She also is an award-winning poet and has played viola for over 40 years and with the following orchestras: Cleveland Philharmonic Orchestra, Cleveland Women's Orchestra, Hamilton Symphony Orchestra, Friday Morning Music Club(Washington, D.C).. While employed at the Cleveland Clinic, she formed the Ultra-sounds, a chamber orchestra that performed at the Cleveland Clinic.
Patty Apostolides has authored the novels "The Greek Maiden and the English Lord" (September 2010), "The Lion and the Nurse" (October 2007) and "Lipsi's Daughter" (May 2004, Dec 2005), and poetry book "Candlelit Journey" (March 2006). She is currently working on her next novel and is available for interviews, speaking, and booksignings in the Mid-Atlantic region.
She lives in Maryland with her husband, Dr. Anthony Apostolides, and son, Tony, Jr.
MEDICAL ARTICLES
The US Cancer Program and Specific Types of Cancer, 1975–2007: A Failure (Part 3)
by Anthony D. Apostolides, PhD, and Ipatia K. Apostolides, BA, Townsend Letter Nov. 2011.
http://www.townsendletter.com/
The US Cancer Program and Specific Types of Cancer, 1975–2007: A Failure (Part 2)
by Anthony D. Apostolides, PhD, and Ipatia K. Apostolides, BA, Townsend Letter Oct. 2011.
http://www.townsendletter.com/
The US Cancer Program and Specific Types of Cancer, 1975–2007: A Failure (Part 1)
by Anthony D. Apostolides, PhD, and Ipatia K. Apostolides, BA, Townsend Letter Aug/Sept. 2011. http://www.townsendletter.com/AugSept2011/uscancer0811.html
"U.S Cancer Program, 2975-2006: A Failure, Part 1" by Anthony D. Apostolides, Ph.D., and Ipatia Apostolides, Townsend Letter Aug/Sept. 2010.
"U.S Cancer Program, 2975-2006: A Failure, Part 2" by Anthony D. Apostolides, Ph.D., and Ipatia Apostolides, Townsend Letter Oct. 2010.
"Less well known parameters of in vitro radiosensitivity," by S. Vijayakumar, T. C. Ng, I. Koumoundouros, P. D. Higgins, and F. J. Thomas, J Natl Med Assoc. 1989 July; 81(7): 799 - 802.
"Human neoplasm pH and response to radiation therapy: P-31 MR spectroscopy studies in situ," by T C Ng, A W Majors, S Vijayakumar, N J Baldwin, F J Thomas, I Koumoundouros, M E Taylor, S F Grundfest, T F Meaney and R R Tubbs, Radiology 170, 875-878, 1989.
"Phosphorus metabolites and the distribution of cell cycle phase of RIF-1 tumors in response to 14 Gy irradiation", by Anthony W. Majors, Thian C. Ng, etal, Magnetic Resonance in Medicine, Vol 16 Issue 3, 425-430, 1989.
"Therapeutic response of breast carcinoma monitored by 31P MRS in situ," by Thian C. Ng, Sharon Grundfest, Srinivasan Vijayakumar, Nicholas J. Baldwin, Anthony W. Majors, etal., Magnetic Resonance in Medicine, Vol 1o Issue 1, 125-134, 1989.
"Evidence for Reduced Capacity for Damage Accumulation and Repair in Plateau-Phase C3H 10T 1/2 Cells Following Multiple-Dose Irradiation with Gamma Rays," by Frank Q. H. Ngo, Kim Youngman, Shozo Suzuki, Ipatia Koumoundouros, and George Iliakis , Radiation Research 106, 380-395, 1986.
Mrs. Apostolides also researched and helped write a Reference Guide to Alternative Treatments for Medicine, funded by an ALA Whitney-Carnegie grant awarded to Anthony Apostolides, Ph.D. (1998)
OTHER WRITING
Her love for writing began at an early age. In fourth grade, she won the spelling bee and contributed to the school newspaper. In her teens, she began writing poetry and in her adult life, published several poems in poetry journals (Feelings, DJI, Poetry Journal, Parnassus), online poetry sites (poeticvoices.com, poetry.com, writing.com, Ipatiaspoems) and in anthologies. She has received Honorable Mentions for several of her poems.
EDUCATION
The author graduated from Midpark High School (1975) in the top 3% of her class, and was in the Honor Society. She attained a B.A. degree in Biology (1981) from Case Western Reserve University (CWRU), with minors in Music and Theatre. She also made the Dean's List. While a student at CWRU, co-founded and was president of the Hellenic Student Assocation and also hosted the weekly Greek Radio community show.
The author attained a Medical Assistant Certificate (Berea, OH) and was a non-degree graduate student at Cleveland State University for two years (coursework included Developmental Psychology, Theories of Personality, Biochemistry, Biostatistics, Neurophysiology).
Attended a Masters program in Health Services Administration at St. Joseph's College.
MEMBERSHIP
Daughters of Penelope
Ladies Philoptochos Society
Cretan Association
Greenpeace
Sierra Club
EVENTS
Kensington Book Fair
Author with son, Tony, at the Kensington Book Fair, Kensington, MD.
Cincinnati Greek Festival Booksigning
Author booksigning Lipsi's Daughter at the Holy Trinity Greek Festival, Cincinnati OH
INTERVIEWS/NEWS
Interviewed by T.K. in her popular Book Blog:
http://krazybooklady.blogspot.com/2011/11/interview-with-patty-apostolides.html
"The Greek Maiden and the English Lord" Reviewed by T.K in her popular Book Blog:
You can't always judge a book by its cover, or its title. While this book may not physically be an attention grabber, what is inside the book certainly is. Yes, the underlying story is the basic one we see in most romances. Girl meets guy, girl and guy are in love with each other, something keeps them from realizing that the other loves them too, but all is well in the end. But we do love those romances for a reason. In my opinion, The Greek Maiden and the English Lord stands above many of the typical romance novels that I have read, even if it does have the same basic story line. Mrs. Apostolides has an engaging style of writing that pulls you into the story and into the lives of the characters. .....
http://krazybooklady.blogspot.com/2011/11/review-greek-maiden-and-english-lord.html
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Greek characters theme for Hagerstown author
March 31, 2011|BY CHRIS COPLEY | chrisc@herald-mail.com
HERALD-MAIL newspaper, Hagerstown, MD
Hagerstown author Patty Apostolides is something of a throwback. She doesn't like the modern trend toward the salacious side of entertainment.
"People want to feel good after they read a book. If all you hear is sex and violence, you think that's all there is," she said. "There's another way of living. Love stories are uplifting. Like Jane Austen. I want to bring love and purity into my stories."
Apostolides' latest novel, "The Greek Maiden and the English Lord," has no explicit sex or violence. It's a multilayered, cross-cultural story of love and loss set mostly in England in the early 1830s.
The story is about Lily, a half-English, half-Greek girl found and adopted by gypsies as a young girl during the Greek fight for independence in 1821. During the course of the book, Lily emigrates to England, seeks to recover her father's inheritance, falls on hard times and good times and encounters Edward, an attractive gentleman......
To read more: http://articles.herald-mail.com/2011-03-31/entertainment/29376119_1_greek-island-greek-food-greek-life
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National Herald Book Review Vol 5
Dec 2008
by Aphrodite Matsakis, Ph.D.
Reading Patty Apostolides’ romance novel, “Lipsi’s Daughter,” is like taking a trip to a shimmering Greek island where
even the presence of topless beaches has not corrupted its clear blue skies or its strong communal bonds.
Indeed, the heroine, Ipatia, is like a fresh island breeze. While other young women her age are busy ma-
nipulating men into marrying them, Ipatia is an open-hearted hard working young woman who loves her donkey Kitso and her
goats as much as she does her English books and medical journals. Unlike the more citified women who attempt to transform themselves into Western style supermodels and try to cultivate a hyper- sexualized “come-hither” look, Ipatia wears her hair in a bun and black mourning clothes for her parents who died when she was a child. Even when her
traditional grandfather urges her to take off the black, she refuses, so deep is her love and respect for her parents......
To read more: http://www.thenationalherald.com/content/pdf/inserts/2008/Books_5_2008.pdf
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