Neurosurgeon
Specializes in Endoscopic Brain Neurosurgery and Minimally Invasive and Complex Spinal and Spinal Cord Surgery
Neurosurgeon specializing in skull base tumors and transsphenoidal removal of pituitary tumors
With extensive experience in general neurosurgery, chronic pain surgery, and the treatment of spasticity
With 12 years of experience in scientific leadership roles at major neurosurgical clinics in Germany
Certified in the surgical treatment of gliomas using 5-ALA fluoroscopy
Work Experience
Currently: Private Neurosurgeon at Athens Medical Center, Marousi
2021: Senior Attending Physician (leitender Oberarzt) and Deputy Director of Neurosurgery at Ibbenbueren Hospital in North Rhine-Westphalia
2016–2020: Senior Attending Physician (leitender Oberarzt) and Deputy Director at the Osnabrück Neurosurgical Center in Lower Saxony at the Paracelsus Klinik/p>
2013–2016: Senior Resident (Oberarzt) at the Osnabrück Neurosurgery Center in Lower Saxony at the Paracelsus Klinik
2009–2013: Specialization in transsphenoidal access for pituitary tumors and skull base surgery as a board-certified neurosurgeon (Facharzt) and, beginning in 2011, as a senior physician (Oberarzt) at the Department of Neurosurgery at Friedrich Alexander University in Erlangen, Nuremberg, under the direction of Professor M. Buchfelder
2004–2009: Resident at the Neurosurgery Clinic of the University Hospital of Patras
2003–2004: Resident at the Department of Surgery, “St. Andrew” General Hospital of Patras
2001–2003: Mandatory rural service as a rural physician at the Vrachnaikon Clinic of the K.Y. in Lower Achaea, Achaea Prefecture
2000–2001: Military service as a unit physician, and from February 2001–09/2001 as a resident physician at the 414th Military Hospital for Special Diseases in Penteli
Degrees – Professional Licenses
Recognition of the Neurosurgery Specialty by the Bavarian Medical Association – November 12, 2010
Granting of the German medical license, “Approbation,” by the Lower Franconia Regional Administration in Bavaria—October 28, 2010
Awarded a Ph.D. from the University of Patras. Dissertation title: “Obstructive jaundice as a cause of oxidative stress in the brain and the effect of antioxidant agents” (Department of Neurosurgery, University of Patras) – May 4, 2009
Award of the Neurosurgery Specialty Certification – July 16, 2009 (Region of Western Greece)
License to Practice Medicine – August 19, 1999
Bachelor of Medicine: “Very Good” – July 28, 1999 – Department of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Patras (1992–1999)
Biology Studies: Department of Biology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (1990–1992)
Foreign languages: German (excellent) – English (excellent)
Specialization – Continuing Education
24.03.2022 – 25.03.2022:
DGNC Pediatric Neurosurgery Section Course: “Craniosynostosis, Hydrocephalus & Cysts, Dysraphia”
29.01.2022:
Specialized Course in Digital Volumetric Tomography and Radiation Protection
13.09.2019 – 14.09.2019:
Hypophyse Update 2019 Workshop (DGAE), Erfurt, Germany
November 7, 2018 – November 9, 2018:
5th Endoscopic Skull Base Master Class & Symposium, Leiden, Netherlands
January 20, 2016 – January 22, 2016:
Hands-on Course on Microscopic and Endoscopic Approaches to the Skull Base, Strasbourg, France
12.09.2016:
Aftercare for the Medtronic Synchromed II, Medtronic, Osnabrück
09.12.2015:
Introduction to Intrathecal Pain Treatment; Indications, Selection, and Management of Intrathecal Procedures in the Treatment of Patients with Chronic Pain, Medtronic, Osnabrück, Germany
November 5, 2015 – November 6, 2015:
Clinical Workshop on Endoscopic Neurosurgery, Homburg-Saar, Germany
June 4, 2015 – June 5, 2015:
5ALA training course for neurosurgeons, Münster, Germany
25.10.2014:
7th Düsseldorf Gliadel User Symposium
January 25, 2012 – January 27, 2012:
Hands-on Course on Microscopic and Endoscopic Approaches to the Skull Base, Strasbourg, France
May 13, 2011 – May 14, 2011:
Special seminar on radiation protection in diagnostic radiology for physicians, Radiation Protection Office at the University of Würzburg, Germany
February 11, 2011 – February 13, 2011:
Introductory Seminar on Radiation Protection for Physicians, Radiation Protection Office at the University of Würzburg, Germany
May 27, 2010 – May 29, 2010:
International Hands-on Course on FULL HD Endoscopic Neurosurgery BALTIC SEA 2010, Greifswald, Germany
February 4, 2010 – February 5, 2010:
“Neurosurgical Management of Pituitary Tumors,” Tübingen, Germany
June 25, 2008 – June 29, 2008:
Microsurgical Seminar, Orthopedic Clinic, University of Ioannina, Greece
May 22, 2008 – May 24, 2008:
“New Concepts in Neurosurgical Training: Tips and Tricks” in Taormina, Messina, Italy
November 29, 2007 – December 4, 2007:
EANS Training Course in Spinal Surgery, in Opatija, Croatia
August 26, 2005 – August 27, 2005:
EANS Research Course: Research Methodology and Publication, Thessaloniki, Greece
