Dr. Nikos Karamalikis
Exclusive Gynaecological Care
Professional Qualifications
- 1999: Medical Degree, University of Patras
- 2008: DFFP (Diploma of the Faculty of Family Planning)
- 2010: CCT in Obstetrics and Gynaecology (United Kingdom)
Specialty, Subspecialty & Positions
- Jan 2022 – Present: Head of Laparoscopic Department, IASO General Clinic, Athens
- Sep 2019 – Jul 2021: Postgraduate studies in “Reproductive – Regenerative Medicine”, Alexandra General Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
- Jan 2011 – Present: Private Obstetrician–Gynaecologist – Specialist Endoscopic Surgeon, Associate at IASO General Clinic, Athens
- Oct 2009 – Oct 2010: Consultant Obstetrician–Gynaecologist, Endoscopic Surgery, Royal Free Hospital, London
- Aug 2009 – Sep 2009: Consultant Obstetrician–Gynaecologist, Chase Farm Hospital, London
- Aug 2008 – Aug 2009: Consultant Obstetrician–Gynaecologist, Oxford Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford
- Aug 2007 – Aug 2008: Consultant Obstetrician–Gynaecologist, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, London
- Nov 2002 – Aug 2007: Specialty Training in Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Hillingdon Hospital, Queen Charlotte’s and Chelsea Hospital (London), University Hospital of Wales (UHW), Cardiff
- Jun 2002 – Sep 2002: Breast Surgery, Breast Center, IASO Hospital, Athens
- Mar 2002 – May 2002: General Surgery, 251 Hellenic Air Force General Hospital, Athens
- Mar 2000 – Feb 2002: Hellenic Air Force, General Surgery Department – 251 Hellenic Air Force General Hospital, Athens; Recruit Training Center, Tripoli
Award – Feb 2005
- Visual Estimation of Blood Loss in Obstetrics (Poster), 1st Prize
- Royal Society of Medicine, Obstetrics & Gynaecology Meeting, London
Publications
- “All About Fibroids” – Web article/interview
- “HPV and Vaccination” – Web article/interview
- “Menopause and Hormone Replacement Therapy” – Web article/interview
- “Ovarian Cysts” – Web article/interview
- “Laparoscopic Surgery” – Web article/interview
- Survival Guide to the GPST/GPVTS Selection Centre, G. Allsopp, ISC Medical – Chapter contributor and editor of the 1st edition, Oct 2007
- Transcatheter pelvic arterial embolization for control of obstetric and gynaecological haemorrhage, L. Ratnam et al., BJOG, 2008
- Improving the accuracy of estimated blood loss at obstetric haemorrhage using clinical reconstructions, P. Bose et al., BJOG 2006; 113:919–924
Continuing Education
- 2013: 4th Seminar in Robotic Surgery, Euroclinic, Athens
- 2011: 9th European Colposcopy Seminar, Hilton Hotel & IASO Hospital, Athens
- 2010: Obstetric Ultrasound Seminar, University College London Hospital
- 2008: Seminar on Domestic Violence, Rape & Child Abuse, Oxford
- 2007: Communication Skills Seminar, London
- 2007: BLS Update, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital
- 2007: MRCOG Preparation Course, RCOG, London
- 2006: Basic Life Support Updates, Hillingdon Hospital
- 2006: Diploma in Family Planning (DFFP), London
- 2006: K2 CTG E-learning, Hillingdon Hospital
- 2005: Communication in Obstetrics & Gynaecology (BSPOGA), Hillingdon Hospital
- 2005: Infection Control: Principles & Practice, Hillingdon Hospital
- 2003: ALSO (Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics), Leicester
- 2003: Intermediate Laparoscopic Surgery, UHW Cardiff
- 2003: Smear Taker & LBC Training, UHW Cardiff
- 2003: Basic Surgical Skills (RCOG), UHW Cardiff
- 2003: Cardiotocography in Practice, Prince Charles Hospital, Wales
- 2002: Research in Feto-Maternal Medicine, King’s College London
- 2002: Feto-Maternal Seminar, Kalamata
- 2002: 1st World Feto-Maternal Seminar, Athens
- 2002: PHTLS (Prehospital Trauma Life Support), 251 HAF Hospital
- 2001: ATLS (Advanced Trauma Life Support), University Hospital of Patras
- 2001: BLS (Basic Life Support), 251 HAF Hospital
Lectures – Presentations
(Selected examples)
- 2013: Prevention, Pap test, HPV & Vaccination – Municipality of Velo-Vocha
- 2013: Pregnancy, Prenatal Screening & Monitoring – Municipality of Velo-Vocha
- 2013: Management of Severe Preeclampsia – IASO Hospital
- 2008: Shoulder Dystocia – Oxford Radcliffe Hospital
- 2013: Breech Delivery – Oxford Radcliffe Hospital
- 2007: Outpatient Obstetric Clinics & Referrals – Hillingdon Hospital
- 2007: Cervical Precancerous Conditions & Preterm Birth – Hillingdon Hospital
- 2006: Caesarean Section Decision-to-Delivery Interval – Hillingdon Hospital
- 2006: Doppler Screening for Preeclampsia & IUGR in Twins – Hillingdon Hospital
- 2006: Reduced Fertility in Endometriosis – Hillingdon Hospital
- 2006: Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura in Pregnancy – Hillingdon Hospital
- 2005: Visual Estimation of Blood Loss – Royal Society of Medicine
- 2005: Liver Dysfunction in Pregnancy – Queen Charlotte’s and Chelsea Hospital
- 2004: Caesarean Section for Failure to Progress – QCCH
- 2004: Post-term Pregnancy Management – QCCH
- 2004: Out-of-hospital Preeclampsia Management – QCCH
Audits / Academic Work
- 2008: Drainage of Ascitic Fluid in Gynaecological Cancer
- 2007: Referrals to Obstetric Outpatient Clinics – Hillingdon Hospital
- 2006: Caesarean Section Decision-to-Delivery Interval – Hillingdon Hospital
- 2004: Caesarean Section for Failure to Progress – QCCH
- 2003: Management and Outcome of Idiopathic Oligohydramnios – UHW
- 2002–2010: Teaching medical students (UHW, Hillingdon, Chelsea & Westminster, Oxford Radcliffe)
- 2008–2009: Obstetric Emergencies – Oxford Radcliffe
- 2007: Formative Assessment of Clinical Skills in O&G – C&W Hospital
- 2005–2007: Journal Club (presentation & analysis of medical articles) – Hillingdon
- 2005–2010: Training junior doctors and midwives in emergency scenarios
- 2005–2007: Weekly CTG teaching to doctors, students, and midwives
- 2005–2010: Supervision of trainees in caesarean sections, deliveries & gynaecological procedures
- 2005–2008: Training midwives in perineal repair & episiotomy
- 2005–2007: Teaching Greek as a foreign language
- 2005–2006: Training GP trainees for DRCOG exams
- 2003–2005: Teaching O&G topics to trainees at QCCH
Languages: Greek, English