Profile
Born April 18th 1966, in Athens. Trained and specialized in spine surgery in Universities of Athens and Patras Greece, Heidelberg Germany and Saint Gallen Switzerland. With a 10-year Academic career, as teaching and supervising Ass. Professor of Orthopaedics, in Medical School, University of Patras, 60 peer-reviewed publications in Medline and numerous – more than 400 – contributions in International and Domestic symposia and hands-on seminars. Medical Consultant and Instructor for Medtronic, USA – for south-east Europe – and Alphatec Spine, USA.
All around spine surgeon, performing more than 300 surgical interventions per year for the last 25 years, and special interest in cervical spine surgery, adult deformity, spinal oncology and geriatric spine with focus on innovative techniques and emerging new technologies (AI neuro-navigating systems, robotic spine surgery).
Founding member and elected President for the year 2026 of the Hellenic Spine Society and Scientific Responsible Person for Osteocell SA, a domestic leading Musculoskeletal Tissue Establishment.
Education
Medical School University of Athens - MD
Medical School University of Patras – Orthopaedic Residency, PhD
University of Heidelberg Germany – Spine Surgery subspecialty
University of St Gallen Switzerland - Spine Surgery subspecialty
University Clinic of St Anna/Herne Germany - Spine Surgery subspecialty
University Clinic of Ghent Belgium - Spine Surgery subspecialty
Professional Experience
University Hospital of Patras and academic career in Medical School, University of Patras, 2001 – 2010
Olympion Hospital and Rehabilitation Center Patras, Scientific Responsible Person, 2009 – today
Hygeia Hospital Athens, 2012 – today
Mediterraneo Hospital Glyfada, 2014 – 2016
Metropolitan Hospital, 2016- today
Publications / Research
60 peer-reviewed publications in Medline and numerous – more than 400 – contributions in International and Domestic symposia and hands-on seminars (200 as invited speaker and instructor)
Scientific Interests
All around spine surgeon, performing more than 300 surgical interventions per year for the last 25 years, and special interest in cervical spine surgery, adult deformity, spinal oncology and geriatric spine with focus on innovative techniques and emerging new technologies (AI neuro-navigating systems, robotic spine surgery).
Honors & Awards
Founding member and elected President for the year 2026 of the Hellenic Spine Society
Host Chairman of Medtronic Annual Deformity Symposium “Impact of Multi-Disciplinary Assessment in Deformity”, Athens 2018
Medical Consultant and Instructor for Medtronic, USA – for south-east Europe, 2009 – today
Medical Consultant and Instructor for Alphatec Spine, USA, 2009 – 2016.
Scientific Responsible Person for Osteocell SA, a domestic leading Musculoskeletal Tissue Establishment, 2013 - today
Languages
English, French, Swedish
Contact Details
Tel: +30-210 480 9724