ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEON

CURRENT WORKING STATUS-ACADEMIC AFFILIATION

Director of E’ Orthopaedic Clinic for Advanced Arthroscopic Sports and Regenerative Surgery MITERA Hospital HH Group.

Adjunct Professor Department of Nutrition and Health Sciences University of Nebraska- Lincoln USA.

Founder and Director MIOSMED Center ISAKOS, ESSKA and ICRS approved teaching Center. Founder and Director Elite Regenerative Clinic Athens a Lipogems SpA Center of Excellence.

EXPERIENCE IN REGENERATIVE MEDICINE

Dr. Dimitrios Tsoukas obtained a certificate of continuing education on “Stem cells and Regenerative Medicine” on 25/01/2019 from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Greece.

He completed a training at Imagine Regenerative Clinic, Milan, Italy on October 4-5, 2021, with Prof Carlo Tremolada in adipose tissue stem cells with the Lipogems technique. Prof. Tremolada is the Founder of Lipogems an FDA cleared technique.

Dr. Tsoukas is now an international instructor of Lipogems and his clinic Elite Regenerative Clinic Athens is a center of Excellence and a Training Center of Lipogems SpA.

He has internationally published many scientific papers, is a regularly invited speaker at sports medicine and regenerative medicine congresses and instructor at arthroscopic cadaveric courses. He was a global trainer of the American top biotechnology company Harvest-Terumo BCT in adipose tissue derived stem cells after minor belly liposuction that he can perform by himself, after the training he received from Terumo BCT, January 18, 2017, Poland.

He has trained doctors in live surgeries with this technique in Spain, Israel, Azerbaijan and Norway. He is the first orthopaedic surgeon in Greece and in Cyprus who has performed intra articular injections of adipose tissue derived stem cells after belly minor liposuction for arthritic problems using four different techniques: Harvest-Terumo BCT, Arthrex, Lipogems (FDA cleared) and T-LAB, and the first one in Europe after knee liposuction for the same purpose, according the Lipopras technique of the Spanish Company Proteal now FIDIA Spa.

He is an expert in PRP with photoactivation and certified in Tropocells PRP.

He is a certified user of T-LAB SVF technique after hands on training with Prof. Zocchi, Istanbul, November 9, 2022.

He was the first doctor that implemented on 2016, PRP with hyalouronic acid intra articular injections in Doha Qatar to the Qatar Army Forces and their families.

He is a member of the Biologics Task Force of ISAKOS (International Society of Arthroscopy Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine): 2023-2025.

He served for 4 years as a member of the Regulatory and Industry Liaison Committee of the International Cartilage Regeneration and Joint Preservation Society (ICRS), member of the Biologics Alliance an Orthoregeneration Network of the Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA), American Orthopaedic Society of Sports Medicine (AOSSM) and International Cartilage Regeneration and Joint Preservation Society (ICRS), active member of the Interventional Orthobiologics Foundation, International member of the American Academy of Regenerative Medicine and member of Scientific Academy T-Lab Regenerative.

He is the Editor-in –Chief of the Journal of Stem Cell Research Genesis Publications and editorial board member of the International Journal of Orthopaedic Rheumatology.

Finally, he is a reviewer of the Biologic Orthopedics Journal and British Journal of Sports Medicine.

He is the first ever Greek Orthopaedic Surgeon invited to present to TOBI (The Orthobiologics Institute) on October 8-9, 2021, his lecture: A novel technique; Adipose tissue stem cells from knee liposuction for knee osteoarthritis.

He was awarded in Greece by Boussias Healthcare Business Awards 2021 for innovation in surgical techniques with his stem cells techniques for joints arthritis.

He is practicing orthopaedic regenerative medicine from 2015 with many orthobiological procedures like PRP, adipose stem cells after mini belly or knee liposuction, that he performs himself, bone marrow stem cells and intraarticular injections in knee, shoulder, hips, ankles for arthritis, muscle, tendons and ligaments injuries, under ultrasound or fluoroscopic guidance.

He is currently using auricular cartilage autologous micrografts for joints arthritis K-L 3 and early 4 according to the Regenera Activa technique. He was trained and accredited in the technique by Regenera Activa in Barcelona, Spain, May 17, 2022 and he is now a KOL of the company.

EXPERIENCE IN SPORTS INJURIES

A) Director Orthopaedic Clinic of Advanced Arthroscopic, Sports and Regenerative Surgery Mitera Hospital HHG (from 01/11/2022 until now), Director of Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Clinic in Metropolitan Hospital Athens (2002-2005), Athens Euroclinic (2005-2009), Athens Medical Center (2009-2013), Mediterraneo Hospital (2013-2017) and MITERA Private Clinic Athens, Greece (2017-2019).

B) Founder and Director of Minimally Invasive Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Center MIOSMED, the first one in Greece, in 2006. An officially accredited teaching Center of ISAKOS (International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine), ESSKA (European Society of Sports Traumatology Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy and ICRS (International Cartilage Regeneration and Joint Preservation Society).

C) Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Sports Injuries Section of the Hellenic Association of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology HAOST, 2018-2020.

D) Accredited Teacher of the European Society for Sports Traumatology Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy ESSKA, from 2018.

E) Doctor in Charge for various teams and sports clubs such as:

• Foinikas Syrou Volleyball Club: 2022-2023; 1st Division
• Kifissia Football Club: 2022-2023; Super League 2
• Psychiko Basketball Club; 2018 – until now; A2 Division
• APOEL Football Club Nicosia Cyprus 2019-2020. Super Cup Winners 2019; qualification in the best 32 teams of UEFA Europa League 2019-20; Winner of 7 championships in a row; Quarter finals qualifier of UEFA Champions League in 2011.
• Anorthosis Famagusta Football Club Cyprus 2018-2019 First ever team from Cyprus qualified at the groups of UEFA Champions League.
• Member Medical Commission of CEV (Confederation Europeenne de volleyball), 2016-2020.
• Hellenic Volleyball Federation: Male and Female National Volleyball teams and Beach Volleyball teams. Vice President of the Hellenic Volleyball Federation medical committee. (Ref. No 15/15.07.2011).
• Member Medical Committee of the Greek Boxing Federation (Ref No 2596/2006). AEK basketball professional team.
• Elected Doctor in charge for the following Greek Basketball All Star Games: Drama 2002, Volos 2003, Chalkida 2004, Patra 2005, Larissa 2006, Lamia 2007, Amaliada 2008, Xanthi 2009, Iraklio-Crete 2010, Pyrgos 2011, Patra 2013, and Chania 2014. Hellenic National Team for the 23rd Summer Universiade; Izmir, Turkey, August 11- 21, 2005.
• Ilisiakos Basketball Club (1st National Division, 2009-2010).
• Athinaikos Female Basketball Team (Greek Champions 2009-2010,2010-2011,2011- 2012, European Cup Holders 2010-2011) Enlisted at ‘Record book of Guinness’ for their consecutive wins (more than 91, previous world record, in the history of Basket).
• Panathinaikos Volleyball Team (Greek Champions 2003-2004), 2012-2013.
• Maroussi Basketball Club (Saporta Cup Holder 2004), 2007-2008, 2008-2009, 2010- 2011.
• Panellinios Basketball Club 2006-2007, 2007-2008.
• Ilisiakos Football Club, Ethnikos Asteras Football Club, Levadeiakos FC (2nd Professional Football League).
• Doukas Handball Club (Greek Champions 2007-2008), etc

CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS

1. Adjunct Professor of the Department of Nutrition and Health Sciences of the University Nebraska-Lincoln USA 1/01/2022 until 31/12/2026.
2. TEDex Speaker: TEDxNyarugenge Kigali, Rwanda, February 28, 2023.
3. He is a member of the Biologics Task Force of ISAKOS (International Society of Arthroscopy Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine): 2023-2025.
4. Member of the ISAKOS Newsletter Editorial Board 2021-2025.
5. International member of the American Academy of Regenerative Medicine from 2021.
6. Scientific Collaborator European University of Cyprus, School of Medicine Orthopaedic Department July 2020-2021.
7. Founder and Director of the Minimally Invasive Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Surgery Center MIOSMED, accredited Global Teaching Center of ISAKOS, ICRS and ESSKA.
8. Founder and Director of the Elite Regenerative Clinic Athens, 01/01/2022, a Lipogems Center of Excellence and Training Center.
9. Reviewer British Journal of Sports Medicine, September 2020-2021.
10. Editor-in-Chief Journal of Stem Cell Research Genesis Pub, from September 2020.
11. Accredited teacher/instructor of European Society for Sports Traumatology Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy ESSKA from 2018.
12. Chairman Executive Committee of the Sports Injuries Section of the Hellenic Association of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, 2018-2020
13. Adipose tissue derived stem cells expert for arthritic joints for the leading biotechnology companies TerumoBCT, Arthrex, Lipogems, T-Lab, Proteal.
14. Scientific collaborator in Medical Physics Laboratory Simulation Center (MPLSC). Trainer in simulation anatomy. Courses to pre-med students and researcher on development of a low cost arthroscopy simulator (Prof. E. Georgiou).
15. Member of the Medical Commission Confederation Europeenne de Volleyball (CEV), 2016-2020.
16. Member of the Board Sports Medicine Association of Greece 2011-2015
17. Member Scientific and Educational Contributor at the European College of Sports and Exercise Medicine Physicians (ECOSEP), including teaching, lecturing and having research work since 2008.
18. Member of Regulatory and Industry Liaison Committee International Cartilage Regeneration and Joint Preservation Society ICRS, 2013-2015, 2016-2018.
19. Member of the European Knee Advisory Board of Smith and Nephew, which is constituted by Key Opinion Leaders of the European Countries (until 2013).
20. Head Doctor for Athinaikos Female Basketball Team Greek Champions 2009-2010,2010-2011,2011-2012, European Cup Holders 2010-2011. Enlisted at ‘Record book of Guinness’ for their 91 consecutive wins.
21. Elected doctor in charge for the Greek All Star basketball game for 12 consecutive years.
22. Reviewer Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine AOSSM.
23. Fully licensed to practice in Switzerland from 28/12/2016. Commission des professions medicales MEBEKO Swisse Confederation, Medical diploma and title of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology recognition (GLN 7601003891027).

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