Ioannis Georgopoulos

Ioannis Georgopoulos was born in Athens in 1980. He graduated from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. In 2013, he obtained his medical specialty certification in Urology and was awarded the title of Fellow of the European Board of Urology (FEBU), following the successful completion of written and oral examinations.

He has contributed to numerous scientific presentations at medical conferences and publications in scientific journals. Since 2014, he has maintained a private medical practice and has served as a Scientific Associate at Metropolitan Hospital, where he performs surgical procedures.

His clinical practice covers the full spectrum of Urology, including benign prostatic hyperplasia, urinary tract stones, urinary tract infections, benign disorders of the male genital organs, malignancies of the urinary tract and male genital organs, male infertility, and erectile dysfunction. He also specializes in advanced surgical techniques, including da Vinci robotic surgery, TURis, HoLEP, flexible ureterorenoscopy with laser lithotripsy, and Rezūm therapy.

His primary objective is to accurately diagnose and promptly and effectively treat each patient's condition while also contributing to disease prevention. His comprehensive scientific training, access to modern medical equipment, and patient-centered approach are fundamental to achieving this goal.

Medical Degree
Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA), Greece. Degree grade: 7.8/10 (Very Good) (1999-2005)

Ureterorenoscopy Hands-on Training Course
Kos, Greece (2009)

Basic Life Support – Automatic External Defibrillator (BLS/AED)
European Resuscitation Council, General Hospital of Rhodes, Greece (2010)

3rd Interactive School of Urology
Portaria, Pelion, Greece (2010)

Theoretical and Practical Training Programme
Endourology using simulators (2012)

European Board of Urology
Successful completion of written and oral examinations (first attempt) (2012 & 2013)

Medical Specialty Certification
Department of Medicine, University of Crete, Heraklion, Greece. Acquisition of the medical specialty certification in Urology (2013)

Olympus Hands-On Training Dry Lab Course on Laparoscopy
Prague, Czech Republic (2013)

11th European Urology Residents Education Programme (EUREP)
Prague, Czech Republic (2013)

International Observer
URO Tour 2013, Marseille, France
Two-week visit as an International Observer at the Department of Urology and Renal Transplantation Unit of A.P.-H.M. Hôpital de la Conception, Marseille, France (2013)

Postgraduate Training Seminar
Endoscopic, Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery in Urology (2015)

Fusion Biopsy Course (2023)

Clinical Course Series
Department of Endourology, Laparoscopic Surgical Urology and Urological Technology (2024)

Training Certificate
Rezūm, Boston Scientific (2025)

• Scientific Associate, Hospital of Aegina (2023–2025)
• Scientific Associate, My Clinic Health Spot (2023–Present)
• Scientific Associate, Metropolitan Hospital (2014–Present)
• Private Medical Practice (2014–Present)
• Resident Physician, Department of Urology, University General Hospital of Heraklion, Crete, Greece (2011–2013)
• Resident Physician, Department of Urology, General Hospital of Rhodes, Greece (2008–2010)
• Resident Physician, Department of General Surgery, General Hospital of Chios, Greece (2007–2008)
• Three-month Rural Medical Service Training, General Hospital of Chios, Greece (2007)
• Medical Officer, Department of Internal Medicine, during military service, Salamis Naval Hospital, Greece (2006–2007)

01/2013 - 03/2013: Observational Study 20080560, “A double-blind, placebo-controlled study to evaluate new or worsening lens opacifications in subjects with non-metastatic prostate cancer receiving denosumab for bone loss due to androgen-deprivation therapy”. AMGEN Hellas Pharmaceuticals EPE

10/2011 - 01/2012: Observational Study H6D-EW-LVIU, “Once-daily tadalafil administration in routine clinical practice: An observational study of treatment continuation and treatment patterns over a six-month period”. Pharmaserve – Lilly S.A.C.I.

Seminars

1. 06/07/2009 – 15/09/2009: Vocational Training Centre of the Mental Health Centre, Rhodes, Greece. Early Detection and Prevention of Mental Disorders in the General Population of Rhodes

2. 15/12/2008 – 17/12/2008: National School of Public Health, Rhodes, Greece. Electronic Recording, Analysis and Utilization of Epidemiological Data in the Public Sector

3. 08/12/2008 – 12/12/2008: National School of Public Health, Rhodes, Greece. Epidemiology and Clinical Laboratory Diagnosis of Parasitic and Tropical Diseases Using Computer Software

“Optimal urethral catheter removal time after robotic radical prostatectomy: a systematic review of the current evidence”. Frontiers in Surgery (2026, Jan 15:12:1731485)

“New trends and future perspectives in the diagnosis of urothelial carcinoma: A comprehensive review of the literature”. Medicina (2025, 61(1), 71)

“Urothelial bladder cancer in adolescence”. Hellenic Urology (Volume 24, Issue 2, April–May–June 2012)

“Trifecta outcome after retropubic radical prostatectomy”. Contemporary Urology (January–March 2012//31)

“Cinacalcet-induced leukocytoclastic vasculitis”. American Journal of Kidney Diseases (Volume 54, Issue 2, August 2009) PubMed 19560849

Published Abstracts

“Our experience in clinical and histopathological characteristics of urothelial bladder cancer in patients under 30 years old”. European Urology Supplements (Volume 9, Issue 6, September 2010)

“The risk of second urogenital primary cancer in patients with intestinal carcinoids”. European Urology Supplements (Volume 8, Issue 8, September 2009)

“Severe hypoglycaemia, acute renal failure and rhabdomyolysis associated with the use of 3.4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine («ecstasy»)”. European Journal of Internal Medicine (Volume 20, Supplement 1, May 2009)

“Chilaiditi syndrome and acute abdomen”. Hellenic Journal of Surgery (Volume 80, Issue 6I, November–December 2008)

“Long-term survival of a patient with acute intestinal ischemia in a regional hospital using basic resources and aggressive surgical treatment”. Hellenic Journal of Surgery (Volume 80, Issue 6I, November–December 2008)

“Ciprofloxacin induced torsade de pointes and grand mal in a patient with concomitant risk factors”. European Journal of Internal Medicine (Volume 19, Supplement 1, May 2008)

22–26/10/2013: 31st World Congress of Endourology, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

05–06/07/2013: 1st International Congress “Clinical Topics in Urology 2013: Lithiasis from A to Z”, Athens, Greece

11–14/10/2012: 21st Panhellenic Urological Congress, Athens, Greece

23–27/10/2010: 20th Panhellenic Urological Congress, Limassol, Cyprus

22–24/10/2010: 9th Pan-Peloponnesian Medical Congress, Patras, Greece

01–02/10/2010: EAU 6th South Eastern European Meeting (SEEM), Istanbul, Turkey

04–08/05/2010: 36th Panhellenic Medical Congress, Athens, Greece

09–10/10/2009: EAU 5th South Eastern European Meeting (SEEM), Belgrade, Serbia

24–28/06/2009: 12th Symposium of the Greek-German Urological Association, Kos, Greece

27–30/05/2009: 8th Congress of the European Federation of Internal Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey

12–15/11/2008: 26th Panhellenic Surgical Congress, International Surgical Forum 2008, Athens, Greece

07–10/05/2008: 7th Congress of the European Federation of Internal Medicine, Rome, Italy

Total: 27 oral presentations and posters.

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