Over the past ten years, since commencing my career in Cardiothoracic Surgery, I have gained extensive and broad experience in all aspects of the speciality. I have updated my personal practices and knowledge by reflective practice and self-directed learning, as well as attending internal and external seminars, courses and meetings.
Thoracic Surgery
- Bronchoscopy
- Endobronchial surgery
- Tracheal Surgery
- Lung cancer surgery
- Emphysema surgery
- Malignant pleural effusions
- Mesothelioma surgery
- Chest wall tumours surgery
- Oesophageal surgery
- VATS (Video Assisted Thoracic Surgery)
- RATS (Robotic Assisted Thoracic Surgery)
- Infusion ports
- Hyperthermic perfusion (HITHOC)
- Multidiscipline therapies
Cardiac Surgery
- Coronary arteries surgery
- Valve surgery
- Thoracic aortic surgery
- Minimal invasive extracorporeal circulation technologies
Medical Information System Technology & Projects
- Galen Medicines Compedium - Rx (www.galinos.gr)
- Asclepius Clinic Management - Health Information System (HIS)
- galinos.office - EMR (Electronic Medical Records) (www.galinos.office.gr)
- Web Dictionary of Medical Terminology (Greek↔English)
- Innopolis Knowledge Exchange
Generic Skills
Experience in communicating information in an effective, clear and supportive manner to patients and their families, relatives and carers, other members of the healthcare team and to non-medical staff. I am comfortable in communicating prognosis, risks and therapeutic options in an empathic and inclusive manner, including breaking bad news.
Current Employment
09/2016 - today
Consultant in Cardiothoracic Surgery at Interbalkan Medical Center, Thessaloniki, Greece (13 months)
Private Practice
2003 – today
Scientific Director in Ergobyte Information Technology S.A. of Thessaloniki, Greece.
Previous Employment
05/2016 - 08/2016
Consultant in Cardiothoracic Surgery at AHEPA University Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece (4 months)
Clinical Director: Prof. K. Anastasiadis
12/2015 - 05/2016
Senior Specialist Registrar (SpR) in Cardiothoracic Surgery at AHEPA University Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece (5 months)
Educational Supervisor: Prof. K. Anastasiadis
09/2012 - 12/2015
Clinical Fellow in Thoracic Department at St. James' Institute of Oncology, University Hospital, The Leeds Teaching Hospital Trust, NHS, UK (3 months)
Educational Supervisor: Mr K. Papagiannopoulos
04/2012 - 09/2015
Senior Specialist Registrar (SpR) in Cardiothoracic Surgery at AHEPA University Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece (39 months)
Educational Supervisor: Prof. K. Anastasiadis
04/2010 – 04/2012
Senior Specialist Registrar (SpR) in Cardiothoracic Surgery at Theagenio General Cancer Hospital of Thessaloniki, Greece (25 months)
Educational Supervisor: Dr C. Tsilikas
11/2008 – 03/2010
Specialist Registrar (SpR) in General Surgery at Theagenio General Cancer Hospital of Thessaloniki, Greece (16 months)
Educational Supervisor: Dr G. Chrysafis
02/2007 – 11/2008
Scientific associate in the Department of Pulmonary – Oncology at Theagenio General Cancer Hospital of Thessaloniki, Greece (21 months).
Educational Supervisor: Dr J. Angel