Athens Office Sisini 31, Hilton, 6944301795
Education
- Graduate of the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 1980
- Specialty in orthopedic surgery at the University Clinic of K.A.T. Hospital
Qualifications
- Athens University PhD, 1989
- Member of the Hellenic association of orthopedic surgery and traumatology.
- Member of Athens Medical Association. 025173
- Member of GMC 3193 284
Work experience
UK – NHS British Health System, employed surgeon
- East Birmingham Hospital (Director: Mz Polyzoides, FRCS)
- Lewisham Hospital, London (Director: Mz Paul Allen, FRCS)
- Royal United Hospital of Bath (Director: Mz. D. Dunkerley, FRCS), Secretary of the Association of surgeons of the Upper Limb in Great Britain.
- Royal United Hospital, Bath (Διευθυντής: Mz. J. Kirkup, FRCS), President of the International Association of surgeons of the lower limb.
Orthopedic surgeon at Evgenidion Hospital, the White Cross Hospital, the Metropolitan hospital and the Athens Medical Center, until today
Papers
- Fractures de I´ apophyse odontoide de I´ axis Congres International de Chirurgie Orthopedique Montpellier, 1985
- Unstable Fractures of Thoracic and Lumbar spine treated Conservatevly First annual meeting of the Greek Orthopaedic Association, 1985
- Hellal arthoscopy, F.U. British Orthopaedic Association Brighton, 1991
- Silastic Total arthroplasty of the Hallux Valgus – Rigitus(bunion). The first English-language paper in the world. Posted on the magazine “THE FOOT” in 1989.
- Speeches and published articles on foot disorders, osteoporosis and back pain in journals and newspapers, radio stations, TV (on NET channel) and live from the stand.
- Ongoing and sustained scientific activity with speeches and articles.
- Continuous update with participation in Greek and international conferences.
Experience in Orthopedics
Full range of Traumatology and orthopedics of Cold Therapy (surgeries and diagnosis), with specific interest in diseases of the upper and lower extremities and the spine. More specifically:
- Upper limbs: Specialized surgical procedures and diagnoses in upper limb disorders, involving the nerves too (e.g., carpal tunnel syndrome, ulnar neuritis, tendonitis, ganglions, etc.) with highly innovative and effective techniques
- Lower extremity: specializing in surgical treatment of deformities of the foot, for the management of pain, functionality and the aesthetic improvement of the foot image (e.g. bunions, crooked toes, calluses on feet-Metatarsal Fracture, etc.). Surgical expertise as an employed surgeon at the foot clinic of Hospital R.U.H. (Bath), with Director the President of the International Association of surgeons J. Kirkup FRCS.
- Spine: Specializing in modern techniques to treat the spinal pain (low back pain, sciatica, cervical syndrome, dorsodynia). These techniques consist of topical administration of drugs to the point of the injury, aiming at the therapy of the patient.
Scientific work
- PhD thesis
Fractures of the vertebral arch – University Clinic of Athens, 1989
General interests
- Music, Piano, phonetics, Accordion (first prize of the conservatory of Patras – State Conservatory)
- Painting (colored pencil. watercolor)
Languages
- Greek
- German
- English
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