Scientific Personnel

Brief Bio

Α) University Education

• (Premedical) University of Athens Dental School, Greece. Graduated: 1978
• (Medical) University of Thessaloniki Medical School, Greece. Graduated: 1985

Β) Postgraduate Education

• Cardiothoracic Surgery residency program: 1985-1992
• Cardiothoracic Surgery Certification (CSC): 1992
• (PhD program): Athens Medical School – National Research Foundation: 1989-1993
• (MSc program): University of Athens Medical School: 2016-2019

C) Advanced Education

• Consultant (Hon.) Cardiac Surgeon, University of Cardiff, UK: 2009-2010
• Y. University School of Medicine, Dept of Cardiothoracic Surgery, NY, USA: 2012
• European School for Cardiothoracic Surgery (courses, workshops, wet labs): Since 1993

D) International Medical Certifications

• E.T.C.S: Fellow of the European Board in Cardiac Surgery, since 2000
• F.A.C.S: Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, since 2001

E) Scientific Societies Membership

• Athens Medical Association, since 1985
• British General Medical Council, No (#3218389), 1987
• Hellenic Association of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 1989
• Hellenic Surgical Society, 1993
• European Association for Cardiothoracic Surgery, No 1724, 1995
• Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS), 1999
• American College of Surgeons (FACS), 2001
• European Society of Cardiology (FETCS), 2006

F) Research and Clinical Interest

• Molecular research on cardiovascular pathologies
• Molecular research on Systemic Inflammatory Response (SIRS) in cardiac surgery patients
• Molecular research on myocardial protection in cardiac surgery
• Molecular research on multiple organ dysfunction (MOD) of cardiac surgery patients
• Hybrid techniques in thoracic aorta surgical pathologies treatment
• Committed to continuous medical education
• Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS): ID No 543004

G) Advisor, Scientific Executive Committee

• Educational advisor, Committee of Hellenic Surgical Society, since 1999
• Editorial Board counsellor of the Hellenic Journal of Surgery, since 2002
• Executive Committee Member, American College of Surgeons – Greek Chapter, since 2010

H) Employment History

• Onassis Cardiac Surgery Centre, Adult Cardiac Surgeon, Athens, Greece (1993-2020)
• Consultant Cardiac Surgeon, Cardiff Hospital, U.K., 2009-2010 (Sabbatical)
• Current Status: Independent Contractor in Cardiac Surgery, Athens Medical Center, since 2021
• Temporary Locum Consultant in Cardiac Surgery, NHS, UK, since 2022

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