ΙΑΤΡΟΣ – ΩΤΟΡΙΝΟΛΑΡΥΓΓΟΛΟΓΟΣ
Consultant-Surgeon Otorhinolaryngologist (E.N.T)
with 11+ years of experience qualified from Kapodistrian University, College of
Medicine, Evangelismos Hospital Athens, the leading hospital in Greece on ENT
specialization. Highly competent, thorough, self-motivated, team-oriented with excellent
analytical thinking and attention to detail, consistently striving for
excellence seeking to provide excellent patient care in a friendly and
empathetic manner. Trusted, through consistent number of new and follow-up
referrals per year and demonstrated by the increased number of surgery
operations. Committed in development through training and keeping up to date
with the latest methods and practices. The large number of duties and variety
of operations at Emergency and E.N.T. Outpatient Departments served until today
during current and residency positions, has provided the required experience
and the knowledge to make the right diagnosis and treatment.
Master in Rhinology Rhinosurgery.
KEY
SKILLS
ENT Consultant
Examined and consulted a diverse number of complex and serious cases:
- Dizziness and Tinnitus
- Sleep Apnea
- Hearing Loss
- Smell and Test disorders
- Hoarseness
- Difficulty in Swallowing
- Allergic Rhinitis and chronic Rhinosinusitis
- Bleeding from Node, mouth, Pharynx, Larynx,
- Swollen Head and Neck Lymph Nodes
ENT Surgical Expert
Performed surgical procedures on a variety of cases:
- Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
- Excessive use of Radio frequencies at Nose, Mouth, Pharynx
- Tonsillectomy, Adenoidectomy
- Quinsy drainage
- Grommet tubes placement,
- Nasal Septum deviation,
- Thyroglossal duct surgery
- Foreign body of Mouth, Pharynx, Hypopharynx, Larynx removal
- Tympanoplasty type I,
- Skin tumors
- Microlaryngoscopy (with cold instruments and CO2 Laser )
- Endoscopic DCR
Decision Making
Ability to deal with high-pressure and high-volume emergency cases in an efficient and effective manner for the right diagnosis
Relationships
Develop and establish harmonious relationships with fellow specialists and other healthcare professionals for the smooth operation of the clinic
Interpersonal
Εxcellent communication and presentation skills. Ability to organize and prioritize workload effectively. Patients trust me not only for their ENT disorders ( the increased number of patients coming for examination, year per year, proves that ), but also ask for advice and referral to other Colleagues with different Specialty.
Excellent communication and presentation skills. Ability to organize and prioritize workload effectively. Patients trust me not only for their ENT disorders ( the increased number of patients coming for examination, year per year, proves that ), but also ask for advice and referral to other Colleagues with different Specialty.
CAREER HISTORY
E.N.T Consultant-Surgeon
Augoust
2018- current date (20/07/2019)
Head
of ENT Department at King Salmam Specialist Hospital , Hail , Saudi Arabia ,
with 50 beds at Surgical ward .
Duties: Clinical
: Supervisor of ENT Outpatient clinics,
Supervisor of ENT Ward, 2-3 OPD ENT Clinic per week , thorough
clinical examination including endoscopy of ear , nasal cavity and Larynx
-Hypopharynx with rigid or flexible endoscope, complete Otoneurological
examination , Hearing evaluation including Tympanometry , Acoustic Reflexes
Tone Audiometry and OAEs .
Operations
performed: Supervisor of ENT
Operations ,
Microlaryngoscopy 3(one of the cases , with cold
instruments , to an 8year old female
patient with Laryngeal Papilloma)
Septoplasty with Turbinoplasty 45
Tonsillectomy with Adenoidectomy 29
Adenoidectomy 14
Tonsillectomy 22
FESS (Uncinectomy , Anterior with posterior
ethmoidectomy, enlargment of Frontal ostium, Sphenoidectomy) 34
Nasal cyst excision 1
Thyroglossal duct excision (Sistrunk procedure) 1
April 2008-July 2018
ORL Athens Hospital , a unique and the only exclusive ENT clinic in Athens ,the capital city of Greece, with 50 beds only for ENT patients, where I performed advanced and more qualified interventions such as endoscopic sinus surgeries and larynx and hypopharynx tumors excisions with the use of Laser CO2, to patients from all over the country.
Operations performed:
- Septoplasty with Turbinoplasty 15
- Tonsillectomy with Adenoidectomy 17
- Adenoidectomy 14
- FESS 8
- Microlaryngoscopy 3
Euromedica
General Hospital of Rhodes island , the only private clinic at
the island , with 50 beds for surgeru ward , where I performed routine ENT
interventions , such as tonsillectomy , adenoeidectomy , nasal septum deviation
, polyp excision of true vocal cords, Reinke edema excision.
Operations performed :
- Septoplasty with Turbinoplasty 14,
- Tonsillectomy 16
- Adenoidectomy 5
- FESS 9
- Microlaryngoscopy 18
- Caldwel Luc 2
Private practice office at
Rhodes town , where the clinical examination is complete with the use of HD
endoscopic camera , Frenzel googles , Tympanometry with Acoustic Reflex , Tone
Audiometry , Otoacoustic emissions , VideoNystagmography. Surgical
interventions performed at the Private office are : Quincy drainage ,
submandibular gland abscess drainage, parapharyngeal abscess drainage, removal
of foreign body of external ear canal , mouth , base of tongue, hypopharynx,
biopsy of lessions of rhinopharynx, nose, mouth. Under local anesthesia with
the use of Laryngeal forceps biopsies of the base of tongue , larynx and
hypopharynx.
Key responsibilities
- GeneralOtolaryngology: Practicing general adult and paediatrician otolaryngology
- Otology:
Several hundred routine Audiograms, Tympanograms, OAE, and VNG procedures and
in addition investigating loss of hearing, dizziness, tinnitus, balance
disorders
- Rhinology: Performing several thousands of endoscopic
nasal procedures, investigating difficulty in nasal breathing, loss of smell,
facial pain including surgical 45 F.E.S.S. operations since 2008 and 55
Rhino-pharynx biopsies under endoscopic vision
- Laryngology: Performing
several thousands of clinical endoscopic Laryngoscopy procedures, investigating
hoarseness, sleep apnoea, difficulty in swallowing. Also performed 30 Larynx
and Hypopharynx biopsies, under endoscopic vision and 15 Laser CO2
applications, since 2006.
- HeadandNeckSurgery: Carrying
out regulardiagnostic procedures, including Laryngoscopy,
Pharyngo-Oesophagostomy biopsies and fine needle aspirations
- Endoscopy: Competent
andskilled user of rigid and flexible fibber optic endoscopes with HD
camera, practitioner of Micro-laryngoscopy, including practitioner of regular
functional endoscopic sinus surgery procedures
Evangelismos General Hospital, Athens,
Greece , with 18
beds for ENT patients
Resident-Intern
January 2004 – December 2007
Internship
and Residency in E.N.T. clinic in the largest and busiest Hospital in Greece. Qualified
in ENT and obtained valuable clinical experience in using the most up-to-date
equipment, carrying out of difficult applications, state-of-the-art techniques and
procedures, that covered the complete range of E.N.T.
Key responsibilities
- Examined patients with the use of rigid and flexible endoscopes and microscope
- Investigated allergic rhinitis performing skin prick tests
- Investigated dizziness disorders performing Neurological examination
- Evaluated sleep apnea , performing the Muller’s maneuver
- Performed operations with the use of Laser CO2, the Medronic Xomed power
system , the cavitation Ultrasound Unit
- Practiced of assignments such as
Audiograms, Tympanograms, OAE, and VNG
- Dealt with over 200 emergency incidents per day of duty, in the mentioned
1000 bed hospital.
- Participated at 164 operations as first Surgeon and at 464 operations as
assistant surgeon, 628 total operations.
- Completed up to 240 duty days at the Emergency Department and up to 400
duty days at the E.N.T. Outpatient Department.
Operations
performed :
- Septoplasty with Turbinoplasty 45
- Tonsillectomy 31
- Adenoidectomy 9
- FESS 9
- Microlaryngoscopy 20
- Caldwel Luc 3
- Grommets 4
- Esophagoscopy 2
- Emergency Tracheostomy 8
- Tracheostomy 13
- Neck FNAb 3
- Nasopharyngeal biopsy 15
Rhodes General Hospital, Greece , with 14 beds for ENT patients
E.N.T Training-Internship July 2001 – June 2003
Key responsibilities
- Performed diagnostic procedures including endoscopic
Rhinoscopy, endoscopic Laryngoscopy, pharyngo-oesophagoscopy
- Performed regular biopsies, dizziness disorders investigations, fine
needle aspirations, use of rigid and fiber optic endoscopes, microlaryngoscopy
as well as functional endoscopic sinus surgery
- Participated at 355 operations as first surgeon or as an assistant
surgeon.
- Attended up to 280 duty days at the Emergency Department and 200 duty
days at the E.N.T. Outpatient Department
Operations performed :
- Septoplasty with Turbinoplasty 21
- Tonsillectomy 59
- Adenoidectomy 36
- FESS 1
- Microlaryngoscopy 4
- Caldwel Luc 2
Rhodes General
Hospital, Greece
Training-Internship
Sep 2000 – June 2001
- Completing General Surgery training with an
Internship as a faculty of 1st
General Surgery department participating at 284 operations, as a first surgeon
or as an assistant surgeon
Military service as a Doctor of Greek military Mar
1999 – Sep 2000
Rhodes General Hospital, Greece
ENT Fellow Jan
1999 – Mar 1999
- Participated as an
assistant at 9 operations
Rhodes General Hospital, Greece Sept
1998 – Dec 1998
- First part of General Surgery residency, at 1st
General Surgery department of Rhodes General Hospital
- Participated at 64 surgeries, as first surgeon
or as an assistant surgeon
Rural Service (Compulsory), Rhodes
General Practitioner Aug 1997 – Aug 1998
- Fulfilled
general practitioner duties and services in 10 villages in Rhodes
MEDICAL QUALIFICATIONS
- M.D General
Practitioner, Aristotle University, Thessaloniki, Greece
- Consultant Otorhinolaryngologist
(E.N.T), Kapodistrian University, Athens Greece
- Master of
Science, Rhinology and Rhinosurgery, Democritus University of
Thrace, Greece
PROFESIONAL MEMBERSHIPS, AFILLIATIONS
- Member of Greek Ear, Nose, Throat, Head and Neck Surgeon Society
- Member of European Rhinology Society
- Member of Laryngological Society
TRAINING COURSES
Hands on participant to various F.E.S.S.
courses in Germany, Austria and Greece
- February
2011 – E.N.T. University Clinic, Thessaloniki,
Greece.
- March
2010, E.N.T. Clinic, Evangelismos General Hospital, Athens, Greece.
- September
2009, E.N.T. University clinic, Marburg,
Germany.
- March
2009, E.N.T. clinic, Evangelismos General Hospital, Athens, Greece.
- September
2008, E.N.T. University clinic,
Alexandroupolis, Greece.
- September
2007, E.N.T. University clinic, Graz,
Austria.
- March
2007, E.N.T. clinic, Evangelismos General Hospital, Athens, Greece.
- September
2006, E.N.T. University clinic, Marburg,
Germany.
- March
2006, E.N.T. University clinic, Mainz,
Germany,
- March 2002, E.N.T.clinic , Nikeas Hospital , Athens ,
Greece
- Participation
to ABR and OAE seminar, May 2010, Athens, Greece.
- Participation
to 4th VNG seminar, May 2009, Athens, Greece.
- Participation to 2nd VNG seminar,
January 2007, Athens, Greece.
- Participation
to 10th seminar E.N.T.
Allergy, Volos, Greece.
- Hands
on participant to Temporal bone surgical excavation course, March 2007,
E.N.T. Clinic, Evangelismos General Hospital, Athens, Greece.
- Hands
on participant to Temporal bone surgical excavation course, October 1997, 9th
Panhelenic Congress of Otolaryngology Head and Neck , Rhodes, Greece.
- Hands
on participant to Laser CO2 course, September 2006, E.N.T. University clinic, Marburg, Germany
- ATLS Course Certified, January 2003
Congress
participations
25th
congress of European Rhinologic Society in conjunction with 32nd
International Symposium of Infection and Allergy of Nose, June 2014, Amsterdam
4th
World Congress of International Academy of Oral Oncology, May 2013, Rhodes,
Greece
16th
Panhellenic Congress of Rhinology , April 2016, Thessaloniki , Greece
Scientific Symposium
“ Diabetes and Heart , latest Diagnoses and Treatment” , October 2013, Rhodes ,
Greece
3rd
Symposium of Clinical Oncology , March 2015, Rhodes , Greece
1st
Symposium of Clinical Oncology , March 2013, Rhodes , Greece
1st
Congress of Confederation of European Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck
Surgery , July 2011, Barcelona
21st
Seminar of Panhellenic Otolaryngology Head and Neck Society, October 2012,
Kalabaka , Greece
3rd
Pandodecanisiako Congress , December 1999, Rhodes , Greece
22nd Panhellenic Congress of General Surgery ,
November 2000, Athens , Greece
State of the
Art Middle Ear and Lateral Skull Base Microsurgery, October 2002, Athens ,
Greece
2nd
Congress Greece Medical Students , 2nd European Symposium of Medical Students, May
1996, Thessaloniki , Greece
Participation
in “CHOICE” Study , A Cross Sectional Epidemiological Study of
Allergic Rhinitis in routine clinical practice in Greece, September 2014,
Rhodes , Greece
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Languages: English (fluent), Greek (native)
IT
Skills: Computer literate with experience on Windows Microsoft software
programs
Awards: Received award for writing a book for local
traditional customs, with 3 other colleagues
Volunteering: Giving lectures in public
schools about flu, viruses and guidelines for protection and treatment.
Participating in medical groups, visiting and treating patients in remote
locations due to lack of hospitals and doctors
Hobbies and Interests: History, arts and literature, film, economics and
music
Marital Status: Married with 2 children
Other: Full EU Driving license, Volunteer blood
donor
REFERENCES
- Dr. Georgoulopoulos George, M.D. , Dr., E.N.T.,
Director of ENT clinic, Sismanoglio Hospital, Athens, Greece.
- Dr. Kokkevi Iro, M.D., E.N.T., Director of ENT
clinic, Evagelismos Hospital, Athens, Greece.
- Dr. Fotiadis Spiros, M.D., PhD, Physician-Internal
Medicine, NHS Consultant Internist, Thessaloniki, Greece.
- Dr. Maragkoudakis Pavlos, M.D.,
E.N.T., Associate Prof. of ENT clinic of
Kapodistrian University of Athens, President of Greek Rhinological Society,
Greece.
- Dr. Triantos Georgios,
M.D., General Surgeon, Cons. Director 1st Surgical Department,
General Hospital of Rhodes, Rhodes , Greece.