Asterios Doukas
DVM, RD, MMedSci

Asterios Doukas is a Military Veterinarian and Clinical Dietitian-Nutritionist, serving as a Major in the Hellenic Army Medical Corps. He is a graduate of the Hellenic Military Academy of Combat Support Officers, the School of Veterinary Medicine of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, and the Department of Dietetics and Nutrition of the University of Thessaly. Following a scholarship awarded by the Hellenic Army General Staff, he obtained a Master’s Degree in “Applied Nutrition and Health Promotion – Clinical/Medical Nutrition” from the School of Medicine of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He has received training in accredited food and water testing laboratories according to ISO 17025 and has experience ranging from field operations to documentation and expert assessment, with a practical focus on risk management and the implementation of protocols. He is also a certified food business trainer by the Hellenic Food Authority. Throughout his professional career, he has served in positions of increased responsibility, with duties including veterinary and training support for military working dogs, veterinary, meat inspection, market-control and public health inspections, sampling and microbiological assessment of food and water, as well as the administrative coordination of activities related to military working dogs, food safety, water safety and feed safety at formation level. At the same time, he has worked in the private sector, providing veterinary services in private veterinary clinics, and has voluntarily offered his veterinary services and knowledge for two years at the Municipal Shelter for Stray Animals of the Municipality of Alexandroupolis. He is a member of scientific and professional bodies, including the Geotechnical Chamber of Greece, the Hellenic Veterinary Association and the Hellenic Dietetic Association. He is also an Expert Member of the European Society of Veterinary and Comparative Nutrition. He speaks English and Russian and currently serves as an Attending Officer at the Department of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics of the 401 General Military Hospital of Athens.