Profile
1st Surgical Dpt. University Clinic of Athens, (Laiko Hospital) Research in the aforementioned department under the guidance of Prof. Hrisospathis - Bramis - Ballas
1989 - 95: Associate Fellow in 1st Surgical Dept. University Hospital of Alexandroupolis under Prof. K. Manolas. Among my duties were vascular surgery, emergency, outpatient clinics, as well as teaching medical students
1991 - Currently: General Surgery, laparoscopic, robotic surgery, laser appliances in the field of general Surgery Special Interest The whole spectrum of General Surgery (open as well as minimally invasive)
- Endocrine surgery (thyroidectomy, parathyroidectomy, adrenalectomy)
- Gastrointestinal system (oesophagectomy, gastrectomy, colectomy appendicectomy, bariatric procedures, hiatal hernias)
- HPB (cholecystectomy, hepatectomy, pancreatectomy) · Anorectal surgery (haemorrhoids, analfissures, abscesses, fistulas)
- Abdominal wall surgery (all types of hernia)
- Breast surgery (biopsy, Mastectomy, LND, sentilelloop biopsies)
- Skin and appendages procedures
Laparoscopic surgery and especially Robotic Surgery (Da Vinci system) is of special interest. Application of the aforementioned methods is all benign and malignant conditions of
- Esophagus and stomach
- Liver, biliary system, pancreas
- Endocrine glands · Small and large bowel
- Abdominal wall
- Spleen
Robotic surgery is also applied in bariatric procedures, most commonly sleeve gastrectomy and gastric bypass.
Main Interest
Research Development of Robotic surgery in combination with tele-surgery
Training
- Primary Medical Degree
- 1979 Medical School of Athens Greece CCT
- 1986 General Surgery
- Post CCT training:
- Laparoscopic Surgery
- Robotic Surgery (Da Vinci)
Work experience
- Director of Surgical Clinic in the following hospitals:
- Medical Center of Athens
- Athens Euroclinic
- Iaso General Hospital
- Hygeia Hospital
- As of February 1st, 2018 Metropolitan Hospital - Director of A' Robotic Surgical Dept. (Robotic, Laparoscopic, Minimally Invasive, General Surgery)
In parallel I own and run a private Surgical Centre in Palaio Faliro with a separate specialized Department of Laser appliances
SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITIES
- o A.O.R.T.I.C.S. (Angiology Operation Records Through Information Computer)- Design, development and implementation of the electronic program for handling medical data files for the A' Surgical Clinic of the University of Athens, for the archiving and statistical treatment of hospitalized patients in this clinic. This system was the data basis for many dissertations and scientific publications.
- o Designing and developing a trabecular subcutaneous tool with simultaneous placement of a vascular graft. This tool was included in the research program of the University of Athens - A' Surgical Clinic at the expense of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (Medical School).
Prizes and Distinctions
1981: Honorary Title for contributing to teaching students and young doctors as a Fellow in 1st Surgical Dept. of the University of Athens
1983 - 1984: Distinction Greek Vascular Surgery Society for contribution to teaching of young doctors in vascular surgery - 1st Surgical Dept. of the University of Athens
1985: PhD awarded. Title: "The importance of retrogastric placement of left colon vascular stem in oesophageal replacement procedures"
Published
Recent
- Robotic Pancreatoduodenectomy Our experience, techniques and Primary results
15th Cyprus Surgical Society Conference Nicosia - December 2016 - Robotic Surgery for rectal cancer A review of 36 patients cohort Our clinic's experience
15th Cyprus Surgical Society Conference Nicosia - December 2016 - Robotic adrenalectomy Surgical approach, our clinic's experience, Technique and primary results
15th Cyprus Surgical Society Conference Nicosia - December 2016
