EDUCATION

MD,Graduated from “National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medica School” (1992-1998)

DOCTORAL THESIS (PhD)

Biomechanical study of femoral neck fractures using cannulated screws in a divergent fashion, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School” (2006-2011)

MASTER IN MOUNTAIN MEDICINE (MSc)

Diploma in Mountain medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School (2021-2024)

POST-GRADUATE TRAINING

• Clinical Fellowship in Spinal Surgery at Florida Orthopedic Institute (Tampa, FL) (August 2010- October 2010)
• Clinical Fellowship in Spinal Surgery at Moffitt Cancer Center (Tampa, FL) (August 2009- August 2010)
• Clinical Fellowship in Orthopaedic Oncology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (New York, NY) (August 2008-July 2009)
• Orthopaedic residency at K.A.T General Hospital (Athens, Greece) (April 2003-April 2008)
• General Surgery internship (2000-2001)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon at General Oncological Hospital Kifisias-Musculoskeletal Department (Athens, Greece)(April 2018- Ongoing).
• Private practice Orthopedic Surgeon affiliated with Metropolitan General, Lefkos Stavros, Doctor’s Clinic, Eugenideio, Iasys Clinic, Iao General Hospital (Athens, Greece)(July 2024- Ongoing)
• Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon at Attikon General Hospital, 1st Orthopedic Department, University of Athens (Athens, Greece)(January 2017- March 2018)
• Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon at General Oncological Hospital Kifisias-Musculoskeletal Department (Athens, Greece)(June 2011- December 2016)
• Private practice Orthopedic Surgeon affiliated with IASO General Hospital-(Athens, Greece)(November 2010-June 2011)
• Physician Junior House Officer, Greek Army (2001-2002)
• General practitioner in Dimitsana Health Center (1998-2000) (obligatory service for young physicians in medically underserved areas)

PUBLICATIONS IN PEER-REVIEWED JOURNALS/ BOOK CHAPTERS

48 full scientific papers indexed in pubmed with over 1679 citations (h- index 21, i-10 index 33)(LINK) and 4 chapter books. Also reviewer in many peer reviewed journals (including Osteoporosis International, CNS Oncology, Hematology Oncology and stem cell therapy, JMNI, Biomed Research International, Future Oncology etc).

ORAL/ PODIUM PRESENTATIONS

• 127 presentations in Greek national meetings- 1 awarded as the best clinical spine paper in the annual meeting of the Hellenic Orthopedic Society (10-2011) and 1 nominated to be awarded.
• 46 presentations in international meetings (two in the annual meeting of the American academy of orthopedic surgeons/ AAOS and one in the annual meeting of American Association of Neurological Surgeons/ AANS)- 1 awarded as the best paper in the annual meeting of Balcan Union of Oncology (10-2008) and 2 nominated to be awarded (18th IMAST nominated for the whitecoud award for best clinical trial and 26th European CRS as best paper).

MEETINGS/ COURSES

I have participated in more than 215 national or international courses including 3 annual courses of AAOS (2005, 2006 & 2009), ISOLS (2009, 2013, 2019), EMSOS (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022), IMAST (2011 & 2012), AO principles (2007), AO Spine Principles (2010).

SPEAKER/ MODERATOR IN ROUND TABLES (120)

MEMBERSHIP IN SOCIETIES

• Hellenic Society of Orthopaedic Surgeons
• Hellenic Musculoskeletal Tumour Society
• Hellenic Spine Society
• Hellenic Osteoporosis Foundation
• International Society of Limb Salvage (ISOLS)
• European Musculoskeletal Oncology Society (EMSOS)

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Piano, byzantine music, basketball, skiing

LANGUAGES

• Greek (native speaker)
• English (fluent) – Cambridge Proficiency Diploma in English

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