In 2005, after completing his studies in Medicine and his specialty training, he became a member of Prof. K. Konstantinides’ surgical team at the Athens Medical Center, participating in innovative robotic and laparoscopic operations.
Trained in robotic surgery in France (Da Vinci Surgical System Off-Site Training Program for a Surgeon Console, May 2008)
Trained in minimal access surgery / natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) in France (January 2008)
The first Greek surgeon trained in ultrasound assisted transanal hemorrhoidal dearterialization (THD) in Italy (Mini-Invasive Surgery for the treatment of hemorrhoids, Rome, July 2008)
Since 2014, he has been an instructor for this technique for Southeast Europe
Trained in the endoscopic treatment of fistulas (Hands-on Training in Minimally Invasive Perianal Surgery International Advanced Course organized in Strasbourg on November 12, 2014)
Surgery PhD Candidate, University of Athens
Associate Member, American College of Surgeons
Participation in a research group, under the auspices of the International Institute of Anticancer Research; research topic: “Qualitative and Quantitative Alternations of Cell Surface Proteins and Excreted Growth Factors during Interactions between Tumor Stromal Fibroplasts and Tumor Stromal Fibroplasts and Tumor Cells. Implications in the Mechanisms of Invasion and Metastasis”, September 2006
Member, Hellenic Surgical Society (since October 2005)
Member, Hellenic Society of Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery (since November 2006)
Member of the European Association for Endoscopic Surgery (EAES)
1986: Graduation, 1st Senior High School of Athens, grade excellent
1993: Degree in Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Athens, grade magna cum laude
12/07/1991-11/08/1991: Specialty training at the General Surgery Department, Queen Alexandra Hospital, and the Transplant Unit, Saint Mary's Hospital’s, Portsmouth, UK
28/03/1994-28/10/1995: Mandatory military service as an enlisted doctor
15/12/1995-14/12/1996: Regional medical center of Kardamaina, General Hospital of Kos
30/04/1997-16/08/1999: Specialty training, 2nd Surgical Clinic, 251 Air Force General Hospital
17/08/1999-02/05/2003: Specialty training, 2nd Surgical Clinic and Transplant Unit, Evangelismos Hospital
