Thesis

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

Ph.D.

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

Current Position

• 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 Scientific Societies

• 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

• 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

Books & Publications

• 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

Educational Activities

• 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.

   

Reviewer

• 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

Contact

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Website: www.sapkasgeorge.gr

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

• 2010-currently: Orthopedic Surgeon, Metropolitan Hospital
• 2003-2010: Registrar, Microsurgery & Hand/Upper Limb Surgery Clinic, Metropolitan Hospital
• 09/2002-02/2003: Scientific Associate, Hand Surgery & Microsurgery Clinic, KAT Hospital
• 1997-2002: Specialty training in Orthopedic Surgery and Orthopedic Traumatology, 1st Orthopedic Clinic, KAT Hospital
• 1996-1997: Specialty training in General Surgery, Surgical Clinic, 7th IKA Infirmary
• 1995-1996: Mandatory rural service, Dialysis Unit & Internal Medicine Clinic, General Hospital of Arta

EDUCATION

• 1988-1994: Degree in Medicine, University of Ioannina (grade: 7 32/67)
• 1984-1988: Degree in Physiotherapy, Technological Educational Institute of Athens (grade: 7.76)

INTERESTS

Fellowship in Scientific Societies

• Panhellenic Association of Physiotherapists
• Hellenic Society of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology
• Hellenic Society for Surgery of the Hand
• Hellenic Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery

CONTACT

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Telephone: +302104809937

Previous Experience

• 03/2001-01/2002: 1st year specialty training in General Surgery, Naval Hospital of Crete
• 03/2002-06/2002: Specialty training in General Surgery, General Hospital of Sparta
• 06/2002-08/2002: Rural service, Regional Medical Center of Xirokampos, Health Center of Gythion, General Hospital of Sparta
• 12/2002-01/2003: 2nd year specialty training in Orthopedics and Traumatology, Orthopedic Clinic, General Hospital of Sparta
• 01/2003-04/2005: Specialty training, Orthopedics Clinic, Tzaneio General Hospital of Piraeus
• 05/2005-04/2006: Pediatric Orthopedic Clinic, Tzaneio General Hospital of Piraeus
• 05/2006-11/2006: Department of Plastic Reconstructive Surgery, Metaxas Cancer Hospital of Piraeus
• 06/2007-12/2007: Orthopedic Clinic, Tzaneio General Hospital of Piraeus
• 2008-currently: Registrar, Orthopedic Surgery Specialist, Metropolitan Hospital

Education/Training

• 2000: Graduated from La Sapienza Medical School, Rome
• 2000: Professional Medical License
• 11/2006: Training in Microsurgery, Orthopedic Clinic, Ioannina University
• 09-10/2007: Training in Hip & Knee Surgery and Biological Engineering, Orthopedic Clinic, Ioannina University
• 2008: Specialty Certificate in Orthopedics
• Active participation in continuous education courses; participation in conferences both in Greece and abroad, on Sports Injuries, Traumatology, and Total Hip & Knee arthroplasty.

Interests

• Diploma in Diving Medicine (Naval Hospital of Athens, 2001)

Foreign Languages

• English
• Italian

Contact

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Telephone: +30 210 480 9000, +30 210 480 7120

EDUCATION

Orthopedic Surgeon Anastasios B. Tokis was born in 1971 in Düsseldorf, Germany. He graduated from the Medical School of Thessaloniki and attended specialty training at the Orthopedic Clinic, University of Ioannina. He attended postgraduate training at internationally recognized centers in Greece and abroad, in arthroscopic surgery of the hip, shoulder, knee, foot and ankle, in sports injuries and in traumatology, with extensive surgical experience acquired. He is mainly interested in arthroscopic surgical techniques for all primary joints, as well as minimally invasive techniques for the treatment of degenerative and traumatic disorders.

Sports Injuries:

• Arthroscopic anterior cruciate rupture and meniscus repair
• Arthroscopic foot and ankle osteocartilaginous damages repair
• Arthroscopic radiocarpal triangular fibrocartilage complex repair
• Pediatric orthopedics
• Infantile scoliosis
• Child and adolescent scoliosis
• Forefoot varus
• Hip dysplasia
• Cerebral palsy
• Unequal leg length
• Sports injuries

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

• 01/03/2013-currently: Director, Orthopedic Clinic, Sports Injury Department, Metropolitan Hospital, focusing on treatment of sports injuries, minimal invasive surgeries, and arthroscopic knee, shoulder, hip, ankle, wrist and elbow surgery
• 01/06/2005-01/03/2013: Registrar, Associate Director, Orthopedic Clinic, Metropolitan Hospital (Director: Dimitrios Polyzois)
• 01/05/2005-01/06/2005: Visiting Physician, Hip Surgery Section (focusing on Hip Arthroscopy), Orthopaedische Klinik Homburg/Saar, Germany, under Prof. Michael Dienst.
• 01/04/2005-01/05/2005: Visiting Physician, Shoulder Surgery Sector, University of Wuerzburg, Orthopaedische Klinik Koenig, Ludwig-Haus, Germany
• 01/11/2004-31/03/2005: Member of the Ioannina Orthopedic Sports Medicine Center, under Professor A. Georgoulis, Director of the Department of Sports Injuries, University of Ioannina. Participation in both research and educational activities.
• 29/09-24/10/2003: Visiting Intern, Shoulder Surgery Sector, University of Wuerzburg, Orthopaedische Klinik Koenig, Ludwig-Haus, Germany
• 15/10/1999-14/10/2004: Intern, Orthopedic Clinic, University Hospital of Ioannina. Profs. Soukakos, Beris, Xenakis, Georgoulis)
• 03/04/1999-30/09/1999: Intern, Neurosurgery Clinic, University Hospital of Ioannina (6 months)
• 31/03/1998-02/04/1999: Intern, Surgery Clinic, University Hospital of Ioannina
• 02/12/1996-01/02/1998: Ktismata Regional Medical Center, Ioannina and Delvinaki Health Center, Ioannina Rural Service

INTERESTS

During the last 6 years, a series of innovative interventions were performed at Metropolitan Hospital, such as:

• Hip arthroscopy for the treatment of femoroacetabular impingement, labral tears, hip cartilage damage and incipient hip osteoarthritis
• Arthroscopic autologous chondrocyte transplant for the treatment of knee, shoulder and hip cartilage damage
• Endoscopic transverse ligament dilatation for the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome
• Arthroscopic knee surgeries for the treatment of meniscus injuries (meniscus transplant, collation, menicectomy), ligament damages (anterior/ posterior cruciate ligament plastic surgery, lateral knee/ patellar instability repair), knee cartilage damage, intra-articular knee fractures
• Arthroscopic shoulder surgeries for the treatment of shoulder instability, rotator cuff ruptures, long biceps head tendon ruptures, frozen shoulder, incipient shoulder osteoarthritis
• Radiocarpal arthroscopic surgeries for the treatment of triangular fibrocartilage complex, removal of foreign objects, scapholunate dissociation injuries, incipient radiocarpal osteoarthritis, removal of foreign objects
• Ankle arthroscopy for the treatment of ankle cartilage damages, ankle instability, foreign object removal
• Elbow arthroscopy for the treatment of elbow stiffness, foreign object removal, incipient elbow osteoarthritis

CONTACT

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Telephone: +302104809857, +302104809847

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

• 2012-currently: Registrar, Orthopedic Surgeon, Metropolitan Hospital
• 2006-2012: Intern, Orthopedic Surgeon, KAT Hospital

EDUCATION

• PhD, Medical School, University of Athens, grade summa cum laude
• Postgraduate specialization (MSc) in Metabolic Bone Diseases, grade summa cum laude
• Faculty of Medicine Graduate, University of Athens

CONTACT

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PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE / TRAINING

• He trained as an Orthopedic Surgery Specialist at the 2nd Orthopedic Clinic, Evangelismos Hospital, Athens, where he gained extensive experience in managing trauma and treating upper and lower limb conditions.
• In 2008 he attended 6-month specialty training in Orthopedic Oncology at the Metaxas Cancer Hospital, Piraeus.
• In 2009 he attended 6month specialty training in Hand Surgery and Microsurgery at KAT Hospital, Athens.
• In 2009 he attended 1-year specialty training in Pediatric Orthopedics at KAT Hospital, Athens.
• From 2001 to 2014, he worked as a Registrar at the Mediterraneo Hospital Sports Injury Clinic in Glyfada.
• Since November 2014, he has been working as a Registrar at the Metropolitan Hospital Orthopedic and Sports Injury Clinic.

PUBLICATIONS

Management of femoral shaft fractures with close locked IM nailing. K. Papagiannakos, P. Kouloumentas, E. Charalambidis, G. Vastardis, Z. Stavrou European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery. May 2008, Volume 34, Supplement I, Page 52.

Time-to-treatment for critically ill-polytrauma patients in Emergency Department. Markopoulou A, Argyriou G, Charalampidis E, Koufopoulou A, Nestor A, Nanas S, Marvaki C. Health Science Journal.2013;7 (1):81-89.

CONFERENCES

• Early and under conditions closure of open fracture wounds, with the development of inflammation. 63rd Panhellenic Congress of Orthopedic Surgery (Athens, October 2007).
• Surgical treatment of displaced calcaneal fractures. 87th AO Course - Principles in Operative Fracture Management (Davos, December 2007).
• Treatment of proximal quarter tibial fractures with intramedullary nailing. 3rd Panhellenic Conference on Wound Healing & Chronic Ulcers (Athens, 2007).
• Management of femoral shaft fractures with close locked IM nailing. 9th European Congress of Trauma and Emergency Surgery. First ESTES- Congress (Budapest, May 2008).
• Operative treatment for delayed union and non-union of midshaft clavicular fractures. Acetabular reconstruction with bone allograft, flexible metal net and acrylic cement in cases of aseptic loosening of hip prosthesis. 9th EFFORT Congress (Nice, May 2008).
• The use of compression bolts in the treatment of intra-articular knee fractures. 64th Panhellenic Congress of Orthopedic Surgery (Athens, October 2008).
• 4th Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine Workshop (Athens, April 2008).
• College of Greek Orthopedic Surgeons, Intensive 2-day Training (Athens, November 2008).
• Principles of Diaphyseal Femal - Tibial Fractures Intramedullary Nailing. OTC Hellas (Athens, November 2008) - Organizing Committee.
• AO Course – Management of Common Periarticular Fractures. (Patra, February 2009).
• “Principles of Clinical Research” How to Design, Analyse and Participate in Clinical Research. OTC Hellas (Athens, March 2009).
• College of Greek Orthopedic Surgeons, Intensive 2-day Training (Athens, March 2009).
• 9th European Congress on Clinical and Economic Aspects of Osteoporosis and Osteoarthritis (Athens, March 2009).
• Surgical management of intra-articular calcaneal fractures. 10th European Congress of Trauma and Emergency Surgery (Antalya, May 2009).
• Charcot neuroarthropathy of the knee treated with total knee replacement (a case report). 10th European Congress of Trauma and Emergency Surgery (Antalya, May 2009).
• Results of primary TKR (PCL retaining) after 5-15 years follow up. 10th EFFORT Congress (Nice, May 2009).
• Isolated Scaphoid Dislocations. Our experience from 25 case studies. Surgical Technique Results. 15th Annual Joint Conference of the Hellenic Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery & the Hellenic Society of Hand & Upper Limb Surgery. (August 2009).
• Closed rupture of the deep flexor tendor of the upper extremity fingers. 15th Annual Joint Conference of the Hellenic Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery & the Hellenic Society of Hand & Upper Limb Surgery. (August 2009).
• Fractures of the humerus head and treatment with intramedullary nailing. 15th Annual Joint Conference of the Hellenic Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery & the Hellenic Society of Hand & Upper Limb Surgery. (August 2009).
• ΑΟ Foundation – PFNA User Meeting. (Athens, October 2009).
• 11th European Congress of Trauma and Emergency Surgery (Brussels, May 2010).
• 66th Panhellenic Congress of Orthopedic Surgery (Athens, October 2010).
• World Sports Trauma Congress & 7th EFOST Congress 2012 (London, October 2012).
• 5th Congress of the Hellenic Association of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery & Sports Injury, George Noulis (Larisa, April 2013).
• 69th Congress on Orthopedic Surgery & Traumatology (Athens, October 2013).

EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS

• 5th Intensive Treatment - Blood Gases - Acid-base Balance Workshop (Athens, November 2002).
• 17th Inter-university Medical Symposium (Patra, 2002).
• Advanced Trauma Life support. American College of Surgeons, 15th Annual Continuing Medical Education Seminar, Evangelismos Hospital (Athens, February 2010).
• 2009-2010 2nd Microsurgery practical training session. Athens University T. Garofalidis Laboratory for the Research of the Musculoskeletal System (Kifisia, January - March 2010).
• Complex Upper Extremity Trauma Course. OTC Hellas. (Athens, March 2010).
• AO Foundation - Distraction Osteogenesis Course. (Athens, May 2010).
• AO Trauma Course - Advances in Operative Fracture Management. (Lake Balaton, June 2010).
• Hand Surgery Workshop Athens Medical Center. (Athens, October 2010).
• College of Greek Orthopedic Surgeons, Intensive 2-day Training (Athens, November 2010).
• Femoral fractures. Interactive Workshop. OTC Hellas. (Athens, November 2010).
• Zimmer Institute Medical Education Course: MIS HIP Instructional Course. (Athens, May 2014).

CONTACT

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Telephone: +302104809277