Doctors for Laparoscopy

Dr. Ziogas Apostolos is an Obstetrician-Gynecological Surgeon, Fertility Specialist, and Assistant Professor at the University of Thessaly. He studied at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and holds a Master’s Degree (MSc) from the Medical School of the University of Thessaly and a Doctorate (PhD) from the Medical School of the University of Athens. He has received specialized training in In Vitro Fertilization at the Newcastle Fertility Center (UK), following a scholarship from the Hellenic Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Furthermore, he is certified in Minimally Invasive Surgery from the World Laparoscopy Hospital in New Delhi, India. He has extensive experience in Gynecology and Obstetrics, having worked in various hospitals in Greece and the United Kingdom, performing a large number of deliveries, surgeries, and in vitro fertilization cycles. In 2025, he was elected and sworn in as Assistant Professor at the University of Thessaly. Since then, he has contributed both teaching and clinical work in the Obstetric and Gynecological Clinic of the University General Hospital of Larissa. Finally, he specializes in Minimally Invasive Endoscopic Surgery, in vitro fertilization, and colposcopy.

Dr. Iavatso Christos MD, MSc, PhD is a Gynaecologist - Obstetrician and maintains a private practice in Ambelokipi. He has extensive experience and active activity in gynaecological centres in the United Kingdom (Christie Hospital Manchester and Royal Surrey County Hospital, Guildford), as well as in the Gynaecology Clinic of the General Cancer Hospital of Piraeus "Metaxas". He is the Head of the Gynecology Medical Team of the "Henry Dunant" Hospital Center. Their interventions cover the whole spectrum of modern Gynaecology. With vast experience in surgical practice, they apply the most innovative techniques, equivalent to those of the largest European Centers, where they worked for many years. Cases are performed with laparoscopic, robotic or open approach, depending on the specificity of each patient and always according to the latest guidelines. Their goal is the radical treatment of gynecological cancer and the cure of patients, always respecting their wishes and giving great importance to their quality of life. Their aim is for women to receive the best treatment, achieving the fastest and most painless post-operative recovery.

Zosimas Dimitrios MD, FRCS is a General Surgeon with a private practice in Corfu. He holds a degree from the Medical School of the University of Parma in Italy and subsequently specialized in General Surgery. Additionally, he underwent further training and worked in the United Kingdom for seven years and completed a rural service at the Corfu Health Center. Among the services he offers are minimally invasive surgery in various forms, such as laparoscopic surgery, as well as minor procedures and other surgical interventions. He also collaborates with various clinics and serves as a Consultant General Surgeon at the 1st Surgical Clinic of Iaso Thessaly. Furthermore, he is a member of the Medical Associations of Athens, Corfu, and Larissa, the General Medical Council of England, the Royal College of Surgeons of England, and the European Association of Endoscopic Surgeons, and has participated in numerous conferences, seminars, and training courses.

Kazamias Mixalis is a General Surgeon with a private practice in Piraeus. He studied at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Medical School and specialized in General Surgery at the General Hospital of Athens "Georgios Gennimatas." He has served as Chief Resident and subsequently as Director of the Surgical Clinic at the Regional General Hospital of Syros. He possesses extensive and notable clinical experience. In his practice, he offers personalized medical care with a patient-centered approach, performing a wide range of General Surgery procedures. He holds specialization and experience in laparoscopic surgery, covering numerous operations. Therefore, when a case requires surgical intervention, it is performed with the highest quality, ensuring safety and minimal discomfort for the patient. Additionally, he is involved in the management and treatment of lower limb lesions, such as diabetic foot and ulcers resulting from these injuries, skin lesions due to vascular disorders—both arterial and venous—as well as necrotic lesions caused by pressure. Finally, he undertakes the management of pressure ulcers in bedridden patients both at the clinic and through home visits.

Menelaos Zoulamoglou MD, MSc is a General Surgeon maintaining a private practice in Vrilissia, specializing in modern minimally invasive and oncological surgery. He completed his medical studies at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and has undergone extensive postgraduate training through multiple advanced degrees, including surgical oncology and advanced laparoscopic, bariatric, and robotic surgery. Throughout his professional career, he has served at major hospitals in Athens, gaining extensive experience in general and oncological surgery, with years of training in both university and hospital settings, including specialization in surgery. His expertise encompasses a wide range of conditions, such as colorectal surgery, oncologic procedures of the digestive system, as well as liver, pancreas, and breast surgery. His objective is to provide high-quality medical services with an emphasis on patient safety, modern minimally invasive techniques, and individualized surgical care.

Maria Sakellariou is a Gynecologist - Obstetrician and maintains a private practice in Panormou. She grew up in Athens and graduated from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, where she also completed her postgraduate studies in "High Risk Pregnancy." She specialized in Obstetrics - Gynecology at the 3rd Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology of the University of Athens at "Attikon" University Hospital, completing one year of specialty training in General Surgery at the 2nd Department of General Surgery of the University of Athens at Aretaieio Hospital. In France, she completed part of her Obstetrics - Gynecology specialty at CHU Bicetre in Paris, where she also obtained the University Diploma in Operative Hysteroscopy. Additionally, she received further training as a Fellow in Minimally Invasive Surgery at CHU Estaing in Clermont-Ferrand, in France. She is a Consultant at the 1st Gynecological Dypartment at Metropolitan General, in the Department of Robotic and Laparoscopic Surgery, and collaborates with the REA, IASO, and MITERA Maternity Hospitals. She sees patients at her private practice, at Metropolitan General, and at Health Spot Glyfada. Finally, she participates in the National Program "PROLAMBANO" for cervical cancer prevention.

"My personal vision and life goal is the care of women's health, with respect and dedication, in order to listen to their concerns and guide them responsibly. After 20 years of experience in hospitals in Athens and England, the management of pregnancy and childbirth constitutes my personal vision. The clinic provides gynecological counseling to adolescents following international guidelines with particular sensitivity. Menopause and its complications also represent a very important aspect of my specialty, with therapeutic approaches that are continuously enriched. With full awareness of the role of a healthcare professional, I dedicate myself to the service of women's health."

O Γενικός Χειρουργός Dr Μηλιωρίδης Θεόδωρος, είναι ειδικός στην κλασσική, στην λαπαροσκοπική χειρουργική αλλά και στην χειρουργική Ογκολογία.Διατηρεί ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στη Πυλαία ενώ παράλληλα δέχεται ασθενείς και στη κλινική "Άγιος Λουκάς", στο Πανόραμα Θεσσαλονίκης.Είναι Διδάκτορας του Πανεπιστημίου του Μιλάνου και συμμετείχε στα σεμινάρια προχωρημένης λαπαροσκοπικής χειρουργικής στο Strasbourg της Γαλλίας, επί δύο έτη ,στα πλαίσια ευρωπαικού προγράμματος ,στο IRCAD (Πρότυπο κέντρο εκπαίδευσης στήν λαπαροσκοπική χειρουργική.) Ο Dr Μηλιωρίδης Θεόδωρος ασκεί τη χειρουργική επιστήμη, με στόχο, κάθε φορά, τη βέλτιστη δυνατή -και ασφαλή- θεραπευτική αντιμετώπιση κάθε χειρουργικού περιστατικού. Στόχος είναι πάντα, η ποιότητα της ζωής των ασθενών και η διατήρηση αυτής της ποιότητας.Ο Dr Μηλιωρίδης συνεργάζεται με ιδιωτικές κλινικές στη Θεσσαλονίκη.

Dr. Liosis Christos is a General and Laparoscopic Surgeon. He qualified as doctor from University of Birmingham West Midlands in 2000 and has worked for the NHS for the better part of twelve years in several specialties and positions and lived in the United Kingdom a total of 18 years. His special interests include gallbladder disease and hepatobiliary disorders in general as well as benign anorectal disorders along with laparoscopic General Surgery. He has a thorough knowledge of English language and culture and will be happy to provide his assistance to English speaking patients and UK nationals.

Dr. Lazaros Lazarou is a General Surgeon, certified in surgical oncology of the colon and rectum, pancreas, stomach, liver, and thyroid gland, as well as in proctology, with specialized expertise in laparoscopic and robotic surgical procedures. He maintains a private medical practice in Volos, Greece. He studied and specialized in Germany, where he pursued a career in Surgery. He completed his residency at the Department of General, Visceral and Transplant Surgery of the University Hospital of Ulm, where in 2007 he obtained his Board Certification in General Surgery and was appointed Consultant Surgeon, while in 2010 he acquired the qualification in Advanced Visceral Surgery. In 2013, he was promoted to Deputy Director, and in 2015 to Associate Director of Surgery, with parallel responsibilities for the development of the 14 Centers of Excellence of the surgical department, including all oncological centers, as well as centers for inflammatory bowel disease, thyroid and parathyroid glands, hernia, and sarcoma. In 2017, he assumed the position of Director of General, Visceral, Thoracic and Transplant Surgery at the Stuttgart Hospital, which is a certified Oncology Cancer Center of the German Cancer Society (DKG) and a Transplant Center with 23 Centers of Excellence. At the same hospital, he also served as Scientific Coordinator and Medical Director, with responsibilities including: coordination of the Visceral Oncology Center (esophagus, stomach, pancreas, liver, colon and rectum, endocrine glands, peritoneal and other metastases, sarcoma), director of the Oncological–Visceral Tumor Board, delegate for the education of medical students at the Center for Surgical Medicine, transfusion officer of the department, coordinator of the research programs of the Visceral Oncology Center, officer responsible for quality assurance of the Department of General, Visceral, Thoracic and Transplant Surgery, as well as member of the committee of the German Cancer Society responsible for the certification of Centers of Excellence in Visceral and Oncological Medicine. Mr. Lazaros Lazarou returned to Greece with his family, aiming to offer his extensive surgical experience and scientific expertise acquired at leading German and European certified centers where he worked. His commitment focuses on personalized treatment based on Greek and international protocols, access to minimally invasive surgery, optimal surgical outcomes, absolute transparency and trust, as well as continuous education and innovation. Following a competitive selection process, he assumed the position of Coordinating Director of Surgery at the Volos Hospital, while simultaneously providing his services at his private practice and in private hospitals. His clinic focuses on minimally invasive surgical techniques (laparoscopic and robotic surgery) and specialized oncological surgery. Particular emphasis is placed on colorectal cancer, pancreatic cancer, as well as the surgical treatment of endocrine glands and proctology. Dr. Lazaros Lazarou is a member of distinguished German and Greek medical societies that play a leading role in his specialty and actively participates in their conferences and scientific activities. He has contributed to the authorship of studies published in prestigious international scientific journals and has delivered numerous lectures and presentations at international conferences.

Ο Κρόκος Παναγιώτης MD, MSc, PhDc είναι Μαιευτήρας - Χειρουργός Γυναικολόγος - Ειδικός στην Υποβοηθούμενη Αναπαραγωγή και διατηρεί ιδιωτικά ιατρεία σε Αθήνα και Χαλκίδα. Είναι πτυχιούχος της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Πανεπιστημίου Πατρών και ειδικεύθηκε στη Γ’ Πανεπιστημιακή Κλινική Μαιευτικής - Γυναικολογίας του Πανεπιστημιακού Γενικού Νοσοκομείου "Αττικόν", στη Γυναικολογική Κλινική του Γενικού Νοσοκομείου Αθηνών "Λαϊκό", καθώς και στη Χειρουργική Κλινική του Γενικού Νοσοκομείου Αθηνών "Ελπίς". Είναι κάτοχος μεταπτυχιακού τίτλου την "Παθολογία της Κύησης" με βαθμό "Άριστα" και εκπονεί διδακτορική διατριβή στο Τμήμα Ιατρικής του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών με τίτλο "Εφαρμογή φωτοβιοθεραπείας στον κολπικό βλεννογόνο γυναικών με ουρογεννητικό σύνδρομο της εμμηνόπαυσης". Το κλινικό του ενδιαφέρον περιλαμβάνει τη Γυναικολογική Ενδοκρινολογία και την Εμμηνόπαυση. Είναι ISGE Certified Practitioner στην Ορμονική Θεραπεία στην Εμμηνόπαυση και στην Ορμονική Αντισύλληψη. Επιπλέον, είναι κάτοχος ICOG (Instructors Course in Obstetrics and Gynecology) και εκπαιδευτής ALSO (Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics). Είναι μέλος μέλος της British Fertility Society (BFS), της International Society of Gynecological Endocrinology (ISGE) και της European Society of Contraception and Reproductive Health (ESC). Διατελεί εκλεγμένος Γενικός Γραμματέας της Ελληνικής Εταιρείας Οικογενειακού Προγραμματισμού, Αντισύλληψης & Αναπαραγωγικής Υγείας. Τέλος, ο γιατρός έχει πλούσιο επιστημονικό έργο με δημοσιεύσεις σε ξένα και ελληνικά επιστημονικά περιοδικά και παρουσιάσεις σε διεθνή και ελληνικά συνέδρια. Είναι κάτοχος άδειας εκτέλεσης μαιευτικών και γυναικολογικών υπερήχων από το Κεντρικό Συμβούλιο Υγείας (ΚΕΣΥ). Είναι συνεργάτης της Μονάδας Υποβοηθούμενης Αναπαραγωγής ΥΓΕΙΑ IVF ΕΜΒΡΥΟΓΕΝΕΣΙΣ και της κλινικής ΜΗΤΕΡΑ. 

Dr. Sidiroglou Ksenia MD, MSc is a Gynecologist - Obstetrician with a private practice in Neo Kosmos. She graduated from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and the Department of Midwifery at the University of West Attica. She holds a Master of Science degree in Nursing from the University of Alabama, United States. In pursuit of continuous professional development, she has attended numerous postgraduate educational programs both in Greece and abroad. Within her specialty, she has worked at Alexandra General Hospital of Athens and Vostanio General Hospital of Mytilene. She has served as a lecturer in the Obstetrics-Gynecology course for the Nursing School of EPAS General Hospital of Mytilene "Vostanio" for two academic terms and has also been the Lead Physician for Football Clubs, participating in international matches. She has numerous participations in medical conferences, corresponding publications, and presentations, and is a member of the Hellenic Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology and the Hellenic Anthropological Society. With a focus on scientific accuracy and extensive experience, she manages a wide range of cases, always prioritizing the needs of each patient.

Η Δρ. Γεωργακοπούλου Αλεξάνδρα είναι Μαιευτήρας Γυναικολόγος με 20ετή εμπειρία και εξειδίκευση στον Προγεννητικό Έλεγχο, την Ιατρική Εμβρύου, την προηγμένη Μαιευτική και Γυναικολογική Υπερηχογραφία και την παρακολούθηση κυήσεων υψηλού κινδύνου. Σπούδασε στην Ιατρική Σχολή του Πανεπιστημίου της Βόννης στη Γερμανία από όπου αποφοίτησε το 1993. Στη συνέχεια μετέβη στο Ηνωμένο Βασίλειο και ειδικεύθηκε εξ ολοκλήρου στη Μαιευτική - Γυναικολογία. To 2001 απέκτησε τον Ευρωπαϊκό τίτλο ειδικότητας στην Μαιευτική και Γυναικολογία. Στη συνέχεια εξειδικεύτηκε για πολλά έτη στον τομέα του Προγεννητικού Ελέγχου και της Ιατρικής εμβρύου στα μεγάλα Πανεπιστημιακά Νοσοκομεία St George’s University Hospital, και King’s College University Hospital στο Λονδίνο. Η εξειδίκευσή της αφορά την προγεννητική διάγνωση συγγενών ανωμαλιών εμβρύου, την εκτέλεση των υπερηχογραφημάτων κύησης αυχενικής διαφάνειας και Β’ επιπέδου καθώς και τις επεμβάσεις αμνιοκέντησης και λήψης τροφοβλάστης. Το 1999 απέκτησε μεταπτυχιακό τίτλο στους προηγμένους Μαιευτικούς Υπερήχους από το Βασιλικό Κολλέγιο Μαιευτήρων - Γυναικολόγων του Ηνωμένου Βασιλείου. Το 2000 πιστοποιήθηκε από το Fetal Medicine Foundation της Μεγάλης Βρετανίας και το όνομά της έκτοτε συμπεριλαμβάνεται στην παγκόσμια λίστα ιατρών που αξιολογούνται κάθε χρόνο και έχουν το δικαίωμα να χρησιμοποιούν το πρόγραμμα της Αυχενικής Διαφάνειας διεθνώς. Το 2005, με την επιστροφή της στην Ελλάδα εντάσσεται στο Νοσοκομείο ΜΗΤΕΡΑ στην Αθήνα, ως Μαιευτήρας Γυναικολόγος με εξειδίκευση στην Ιατρική Εμβρύου, όπου και συνεχίζει να εργάζεται αδιαλείπτως έως σήμερα στο τμήμα Εμβυομητρικής Ιατρικής. Το 2005 ιδρύει στο Κολωνάκι το προηγμένο Μαιευτικό Γυναικολογικό Κέντρο gonimotis όπου και συνεχίζει να εργάζεται έως σήμερα. Στο κέντρο gonimotis διενεργούνται όλες οι εξειδικευμένες εξετάσεις Εμβρυομητρικής Ιατρικής, όπως η αυχενική διαφάνεια, τα υπερηχογραφήματα Β’ επιπέδου και Doppler, οι επεμβάσεις αμνιοπαρακέντησης και λήψης τροφοβλάστης, το μη-επεμβατικό γενετικό τεστ καθώς και η πλήρης παρακολούθηση των κυήσεων. Κατέχει την υπ’ αριθμ Υ7α/ΓΠ10373 άδεια εκτέλεσης Μαιευτικών και Γυναικολογικών Υπερηχογραφημάτων από το ΚΕΣΥ, κατόπιν επιτυχίας στις σχετικές εξετάσεις που διοργανώνει το Υπουργείο Υγείας.

Ο Θεόδωρος Λιακάκος είναι Μαιευτήρας Χειρουργός Γυναικολόγος – Μαστολόγος με αναγνωρισμένα μεγάλη εμπειρία στην παρακολούθηση κυήσεων και κατέχει τη θέση του συντονιστή στην επιτροπή κύησης υψηλού κινδύνου του νοσοκομείου Υγεία - Μητέρα μαιευτική κλινική. Σπούδασε στην Ιατρική Σχολή του Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών. Η ειδίκευσή του στη Μαιευτική-Γυναικολογία πραγματοποιήθηκε στο Πανεπιστημιακό Νοσοκομείο HU Erasme του πανεπιστημίου των Βρυξελλών (ULB) ένα από τα σημαντικότερα ευρωπαϊκά κέντρα για κυήσεις υψηλού κινδύνου με τα χαμηλότερα ποσοστά καισαρικών τομών στην Ευρώπη, ακόμα και σε πολύ δύσκολα περιστατικά, το οποίο δίνει ιδιαίτερη έμφαση στη φυσική πορεία της κύησης και του τοκετού. Ο Δρ. Λιακάκος χαρακτηρίζεται από μεγάλη εμπειρία και πλούσιο χειρουργικό έργο γιατί παράλληλα με την ιδιωτική του πρακτική κατείχε επί 15 έτη, ως αξιωματικός ιατρός, τη θέση του επιμελητή στη Γυναικολογική Κλινική του Ναυτικού Νοσοκομείου Αθηνών, ενώ διετέλεσε και διευθυντής της Γυναικολογικής Κλινικής του Ιατρικού Κέντρου Αθηνών.Έχει τιμηθεί με τον τίτλο του αριστούχου Διδάκτορα της Ιατρικής Σχολής του ΕΚΠΑ και είναι Αναπληρωτής Καθηγητής Μαιευτικής Γυναικολογίας στο European University of Cyprus (EUC). Είναι πιστοποιημένος υπερηχογραφιστής από το ΚΕΣΥ και κάτοχος εξειδίκευσης στην κολποσκόπηση και την παθολογία τραχήλου από το Πανεπιστήμιο της Lille στη Γαλλία. Είναι μετεκπαιδευθείς στη σύγχρονη υπερηχογραφία και στην παρακολούθηση πολύπλοκων κυήσεων στα Πανεπιστημιακά Νοσοκομεία HU Erasme και St Luc του καθολικού Πανεπιστημίου του Louvain (UCL), ενώ εξειδικεύτηκε στην ενδοσκοπική χειρουργική (λαπαροσκόπηση και υστεροσκόπηση) και στην αντιμετώπιση της ενδομητρίωσης. Σκοπός αυτών των ελάχιστα επεμβατικών λύσεων είναι η μέγιστη αποτελεσματικότητα, η ταχύτερη ανάρρωση και μικρότερη δυνατή ταλαιπωρία για τις γυναίκες.Το ενδιαφέρον του για την παθολογία του μαστού τον οδήγησε σε μακρά θητεία ως επιμελητής στην πανεπιστημιακή κλινική του νοσοκομείου CHU BRUGMANN των Βρυξελλών, με την ιδιότητα του επιμελητή μαστολόγου - χειρουργού γυναικολόγου.Ως τακτικό μέλος της κλινικής καθώς και του ογκολογικού της συμβουλίου, ασχολήθηκε με τις σύγχρονες τεχνικές όπως ο φρουρός λεμφαδένας και οι διαδερμικές μικροβιοψίες.Επί σειρά ετών υπήρξε μέλος του Δ.Σ. στην Ελληνική Εταιρεία Μαστολογίας.Ο ιατρός Θεόδωρος Λιακάκος είναι συγγραφέας πλήθους επιστημονικών δημοσιεύσεων σε ελληνικά και διεθνή περιοδικά μαιευτικής-γυναικολογίας. Επίσης είναι συγγραφέας βιβλίων με έμφαση στην κύηση υψηλού κινδύνου και τη μονοχοριακή δίδυμο κύηση και τις επιπλοκές της.Ο Δρ. Λιακάκος διατηρεί ιδιωτικά ιατρεία στο Κολωνάκι και στον Κορυδαλλό και συνεχίζει να βρίσκεται πάντα δίπλα στη γυναίκα με επιστημονική επάρκεια και ήθος.

Euthalia Markopoulou is an Obstetrician - Gynecologist - Oncologist who maintains a private clinic in Thessaloniki. She holds a master's degree in "Reproductive Biology" from the University of Thessaly, graduating with “Excellent” honors, and she is a graduate of the Medical School of Democritus University of Thrace. During her specialty training, she gained extensive clinical experience at the General Hospital of Thessaloniki "Hippokration," the General Hospital of Thessaloniki "Agios Dimitrios," and completed her specialty at the First Obstetrics-Gynecology Clinic of the General Hospital of Thessaloniki "Papageorgiou" in 2020. Subsequently, she underwent one year of further training in Gynecologic Oncology and advanced Endoscopic Surgery at an Oncology Center in West London, and she continues her specialization in Gynecologic Oncology and Colposcopy at the General Hospital of Thessaloniki "Papageorgiou." She possesses significant surgical experience and expertise in the diagnosis, treatment, and surgical management of gynecological diseases and malignancies of the female reproductive system using state-of-the-art techniques.

Karampelas Aleksios MD, PhD is a Gynecologist - Obstetrician who maintains a private practice in Glyfada and concurrently collaborates with Iaso and Rea Maternity Hospitals. He holds a PhD from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and graduated from the School of Medicine and Surgery at the University of Parma. He acquired his specialty in Obstetrics - Gynecology, having worked as a surgical trainee, a gynecology trainee at the Gynecological Clinic of the General Hospital of Piraeus "Metaxa," and as an obstetrics-gynecology trainee at the General Hospital "Alexandra." Additionally, he holds a series of certifications and continued education qualifications and performs ultrasound examinations and colposcopies, pregnancy monitoring, and deliveries. Furthermore, he undertakes gynecological open and laparoscopic surgeries, as well as gynecological oncological surgeries. He is a collaborating physician in the Ultrasound Department of the Obstetrics - Gynecology Clinic at Iaso, where he performs prenatal ultrasound scans and gynecological ultrasounds for routine and emergency obstetric and gynecological cases as part of his duties. He has teaching experience, having served as a health education trainer in adult education institute programs. Finally, he has an impressive scientific record, with numerous publications and oral presentations at Greek and international conferences.

Alivizatos Vasileios MD, PhD is a general surgeon, Doctor of Medicine from the Medical School of the University of Patras, and former Coordinating Director of the Surgical Clinic at the General Hospital of Patras "Saint Andrew," where he served for a total of 36 years as a specialized surgeon. During his career, he received advanced training in liver-biliary-pancreatic surgery in Bern, Switzerland; new hernia repair techniques in Mechelen, Belgium; and Artificial Nutrition (Parenteral, Enteral) in Manchester, United Kingdom. He has attended numerous advanced training seminars in the USA and has participated in 139 medical conferences (74 in Greece, 65 abroad, mainly Europe, USA, Asia), presenting scientific clinical studies as well as delivering lectures and talks upon invitation by medical societies. Furthermore, he has 124 publications of clinical studies in Greek and international medical journals and books, with 4 of his published studies in international medical journals cited 119 times in studies by foreign authors (citation index). He has extensive experience in surgical procedures of minor and moderate severity (hernias, pilonidal cyst, lipomas, biliary diseases, anal conditions, etc.), as well as major surgeries (benign and malignant diseases of the stomach, small and large intestine, kidney, uterus, ovaries) and benign and malignant diseases of the pancreas (chronic pancreatitis, pancreatic tumors, pancreaticoduodenectomies Whipple). Currently, he practices in the private sector, covering the full spectrum of general surgery as well as Artificial Nutrition (Parenteral and Enteral, gastrostomies, enterostomies) for patients with chronic conditions who are unable to be fed orally.