Sapkas Georgios

Born in Piraeus. Married - two children. Graduate of the Medical School of the University of Athens. Postgraduate education in England, Germany.

His impressive career is inextricably linked to that of the Academic, in the Greek and international scientific community, demonstrating to date particularly remarkable and effective work, with high distinctions for his contribution to Spinal Surgery.

His commitment and absolute dedication to the perfection and technical excellence of Orthopaedic Spine Surgery is non-negotiable. He worked continuously and successfully in all areas of Orthopaedics and Traumatology at the University Orthopaedic Clinics of KAT Hospital (26 years), of ATTIKON Hospital (8 years), while from 2002 to the present he has been working as Director-Professor of Orthopaedics at Metropolitan Hospital of Neo Faliro.

Books-Publications-Works-Announcements

• 70 Epidemiological, research and pioneering studies
• 50 Doctoral Theses
• 400 Speeches-Lectures
• 80 Publications in Greek & Greek foreign language journals
• 90 Publications in International journals
• 75 Publications in Pubmed
• 20 Publications not referenced in Pubmed
• 12 Scientific Books published on Spine subjects - 72 article titles
• 305 Announcements at Greek Conferences
• 120 Announcements at International Conferences
• 2100 Bibliographic References (Citations)

Numerous chapters (on Spinal Column subjects) in Greek and International Literature

Member and President of Editorial Committees & Medical Scientific Societies, including:
former President of the Hellenic Society of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology – E.E.X.O.T.
former President & Founding member of the Hellenic Spine Society – H.E.S.S.
former President & Founding member of the College of Hellenic Orthopaedic Surgeons – K.E.O.S

Member and President of Medical Councils

Instructor of Trainees Medical Students and Orthopaedic Specialists

He regularly participates as an Organizer and Trainer in the Postgraduate Programs on "Applied Biomechanics and Biomaterials in Orthopedics" of the 1st University Orthopedic Clinic of "ATTIKON" Hospital in collaboration with the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA) - Chair of Applied Mathematics & Strength of Materials.

Participation as a lecturer in the New York College Postgraduate Program "Crisis Management in the Healthcare Sector”.

Organizer and Lecturer at the "International Conference" Excellence: Education and Human Development -Athens University and Connecticut University USA Organizer of Seminars-Symposia.

Alterations in blood flow to the dislocated femoral head on rabbits following early or delayed reduction, Athens, 1978.

Alterations of lumbar spine's mechanical properties following destruction of the posterior spinal elements, Athens, 1984.

• Professor of Orthopaedics, National and Kapodistrian Athens University, Greece affiliated to 1st Orthopaedic dpt of the Athens Medical School, "ATTIKON" University Hospital.
• Director of the Spinal Disorders dpt of "Metropolitan" Hospital, Neo Faliro Athens Greece.

• Member of the Athens Medical Association
• Member of the Panhellenic Medical Association
• Member of the Hellenic Association of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology
• Member of the European Spine Society
• Founding member of the Hellenic Spine Society
• Founding member of the Spine Section of the Hellenic Association of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology
• Founding member of the College of Hellenic Orthopaedic Surgeons
• Associate member of the Hellenic Surgical Association
• Member of the Hellenic Association of Medical Research
• Member of the Hellenic Association of Trauma
• Member of the European Spinal Deformities Society
• Member of the European Association of Trauma and Emergency Surgeons
• Member of the International Society of Minimal Intervention in Spinal Surgery ISMISS
• Affiliated member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
• Member of the Cervical Spine Research Society
• Member of the International Medical Society of Paraplegia
• Member of the Spine Society of Europe
• Member of the Hellenic Association for Medicine and Science
• Member of the ARGOS Society
• Member of the Hellenic Association for Sarcoma
• Member of the Scoliosis Research Society
• Member of N.A.S.S
• Delegate of the Greek (Hellenic Orthopaedic Society) in the U.E.M.S. (European Union of Medical Specialists) (E.B.O.T.)
• Member of Mutlisciplinary Joint Committee for the Spine (U.E.M.S.)
• Member of the Hellenic Association on Crisis Management in the Health Sector

• President of the Hellenic Association of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology (2001)
• President of the Hellenic Spine Society (2007)
• President of the College of the Hellenic Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons (2011-2012)
• Vice president of the Hellenic Association on Crisis Management in the Health Sector

• 69 papers published referenced in Pub Med
• Numerous papers published not referenced in Pub Med
• Six scientific books published on Spine Subjects
• Numerous chapters (on spine subjects) in Greek and International literature

• Organizer of
  • 18 Annual Meetings on "Biomechanics of the Spine and Biotechnology"
  • 6 Bi-annual Meetings on "Water Sports and Orthopaedic Problems"
  • Combined research programs with the Athens Polytechnic School and The Greek Center of Molecular Biology (Democritus)
  • Numerous seminars of medical interest at the Athens University due to membership of Educational Faculty of the 1st Orthopaedic Medical School as well as at the Hellenic College of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  • Within the framework of the" APOLLON" training program, various meetings in Greece and Cyprus.
  • 3 International Conferences on "Excellence: Education and Human Development" in association with the University of Connecticut, USA, in Europe.

   

• Περιοδικό της Ελληνικής Εταιρείας Χειρουργικής Ορθοπαιδικής Τραυματολογίας (Ε.Ε.Χ.Ο.Τ.)
• "ΟΣΤΟΥΝ"
• "Spine"
• "Journal of Musculoskeletal and Neuronal Interactions"
• "European Spine Journal"
• "The Spine Journal"
• International Journal of Infectious Diseases
• Osteoporosis International
• Bone and Joint 360
• The Scientific World Journal
• Journal Mechanics in Med & Bio

E-mail: gsapkas1@gmail.com