PROFILE
George Krinas is an Orthopedic Surgeon with principal interest in Orthopedic Traumatology and treatment of Sports Injuries and Degenerative Conditions of the musculoskeletal system. He runs a private practice in the area of Voula and works as a Registrar Orthopedic Surgeon at the Metropolitan Hospital Orthopedic Surgery, Arthroscopy and Sports Injury Clinic.
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
- 01/02/15-currently: Registrar, Orthopedic Surgery, Arthroscopy and Sports Injury Clinic, Metropolitan Hospital
- 2011-31/01/2015: Registrar, Orthopedic Surgeon, Athens Medical Center (P. Faliro Clinic), Orthopedic Surgery, Arthroscopy and Sports Injury Clinic
- 2011-currently: Private practice
- 10/03/09-18/05/11: 2-year term as a Registrar Orthopedic Surgeon, 2nd Orthopedics Clinic, Asklipieio General Hospital of Voula, with full active participation in the activities and requirements of the specific tertiary hospital / center of excellence in Orthopedics: On-call and emergency treatment, surgeries, outpatient clinic, patient monitoring, scientific work, training of junior doctors.
- 12/2010: Registrar Orthopedic Surgeon, State Hospital of Leros (attached temporarily from the Asklipieio General Hospital of Voula to cover the Hospital’s needs; the only Orthopedic Specialist on the whole island)
- 01/2009: Temporary job as Head Physician for the Olympiacos A1 League basketball team
- 03/11/2003-18/01/2009: Specialty training in Orthopedics, 2nd Orthopedics Clinic, Asklipieio General Hospital of Voula
- 17/12/2001-06/03/2003: Specialty training in General Surgery, Surgery Clinic, General Hospital of Thiva
- 06/10/2000-05/10/2001: Rural service, Mouriki University Medical Center, Health Center of Schimatari, General Hospital of Thiva (as part of the on-call duties at the Surgery Clinic of the General Hospital of Thiva)
- 06/7/2000-05/10/2000: 3-month preliminary training in Internal Medicine, Cardiology and Surgery Clinic, General Hospital of Thiva
EDUCATION
Has trained in Computer Assisted Orthopedic Surgery (CAOS), both in theory and practice, performing and participating in a significant number of arthroplasty procedures using the OrthoPilot Navigation system at the Paleo Faliro Medical Center and Metropolitan Hospital.
- 30/03/2007-29/03/2008: One-year training in Pediatric Orthopedics, 2nd Orthopedic Department, Aglaia Kyriakou Children's Hospital
- 16/01/2006-31/03/2006: 12-week Internship in Microsurgery, KAT Hospital T. Garofalidis Research Center
- 02/11/2005-01/05/2006: 6-month training in Hand & Upper Limb Surgery and Microsurgery, KAT General Hospital of Athens.
- 10/01/2005-09/07/2005: 6-month training, Department of Sports Injuries, KAT General Hospital of Athens.
SCIENTIFIC / EDUCATIONAL WORK
- Books: Authored the book (monograph) "Conservative Treatment of Hip and Knee Pain. Principles and Methods of Quadriceps Exercise". ISBN: 978-960-93-2286-7 (1200 copies distributed to delegates of the 66th Panhellenic Orthopedic Conference, 13-16 October 2010, following approval by the Board of Directors of the Hellenic Association of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology (HAOST).
- Publications in Greek and international orthopedic journals.
- Announcements in international conferences.
- Announcements and participation in numerous Greek scientific conferences, seminars, symposiums and workshops.
- Speeches, Lectures and Organization of seminars & symposiums.
- Participation in scientific programs (research program ran by the Ministry of Health for the purpose of recording of surgical nosocomial infections, examining the role and financial costs of chemoprophylaxis and creating treatment and prevention protocols).
OTHER INTERESTS
Head Physician at the Agios Kosmas National Youth Sports Center Facilities
Continuing education by attending conferences, seminars and scientific meetings in Greece and abroad.
Publications and abstract announcements in Greek & international orthopedic journals and conferences.
Ongoing education, training and practical application (always with respect to the knowledge and experience of the past and the benefit of patients) of new technologies in orthopedic surgery and modern improved surgical techniques, particularly in hip and knee arthroplasty (CAOS – NAVIGATION, robotic systems, MIS-Minimally Invasive Techniques).
Monitoring developments in Regenerative Medicine and their application in orthopedic practice where appropriate. These are promising, non-surgical or minimally invasive therapeutic interventions:
- Infusion of autologous wound healing agents or PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma)
- Autologous chondrocyte transplantation
- Stem cell infusion therapy
