ΚΛΙΝΙΚΗ ΕΜΠΕΙΡΙΑ 2006 - σήμερα: Γεν. Χειρουργός, Υγείας Μέλαθρον, ΤΥΠΕΤ 12. 2005 08.2006: Ευρωκλινική Αθηνών 27.08.2005: Λήψη τίτλου ειδικότητος Γενικής Χειρουργικής, Νομαρχία Αθηνών 05. 2002-06. 2005: Ειδικευόμενος Γενικής Χειρουργικής, Δ Χειρουργικό τμήμα Γενικού Νοσοκομείου «Ευαγγελισμός» 12. 1999-04. 2002: Ειδικευόμενος Γενικής Χειρουργικής, Α Χειρουργικό τμήμα Γενικού Νοσοκομείου Αεροπορίας (251 ΓΝΑ) 09. 1999-12. 1999: Ειδικευόμενος Γενικής Χειρουργικής, Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Λευκάδος 03. 1998-08. 1999: Υποχρεωτική υπηρεσία υπαίθρου, Περιφερειακό Ιατρείο Νυδριού, Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Λευκάδος 03. 1997-01. 1998: Έφεδρος σμηνίας, ειδικευόμενος Γενικής Χειρουργικής, Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Αεροπορίας (251 ΓΝΑ) ΠΡΟΠΤΥΧΙΑΚΗ ΕΚΠΑΙΔΕΥΣΗ Πτυχίο Ιατρικής Σχολής Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών (1989-1995) Υποτροφία ERASMUS της Ευρωπαϊκής Ένωσης για κλινική εκπαίδευση στην Παθολογία στο Νοσοκομείο CHARING CROSS and WESTMINSTER MEDICAL SCHOOL (University of London, UK) (1994) Απολυτήριο από το ΛΕΟΝΤΕΙΟ ΛΥΚΕΙΟ ΠΑΤΗΣΊΩΝ, με μέση βαθμολογία 19/20 (1989) ΕΠΙΣΤΗΜΟΝΙΚΑ ΘΕΡΙΝΑ ΣΧΟΛΕΙΑ INTERNATIONAL SUMMER SCHOOL ON CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY AND IMMUNOTHERAPY, υπό την αιγίδα της Ευρωπαϊκής Ένωσης, στις Σπέτσες (29.9. έως 2.10.1993) ΘΕΡΙΝΟ ΣΧΟΛΕΙΟ ΒΙΟΛΟΓΙΚΗΣ ΕΡΕΥΝΑΣ στο Εθνικό Κέντρο Έρευνας των Φυσικών Επιστημών «ΔΗΜΟΚΡΙΤΟΣ» στην Αθήνα, (5.7. έως 30.7.1993) ΕΚΠΑΙΔΕΥΤΙΚΑ ΣΕΜΙΝΑΡΙΑ ATLS (Advanced Trauma Life Support) από το Αμερικανικό Κολλέγιο Χειρουργών, Ιατρική Σχολή Πανεπιστημίου Πατρών (1998) Page 1 of 10
ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support), PHTLS (Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support) και CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) course, στο 251 Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Αεροπορίας, Αθήνα (2002) Σειρά σεμιναρίων προχωρημένης λαπαροσκοπικής χειρουργικής σε χοίρο, υπό την αιγίδα της Ευρωπαϊκής Ένωσης Ενδοσκοπικής Χειρουργικής και του Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών, με αντικείμενα: Βασική Λαπαροσκοπική Χειρουργική, Γυναικολογική Λαπαροσκόπηση, Βαριατρική Χειρουργική, Χειρουργική Συμπαγών Οργάνων, Χειρουργική Γαστροοισοφαγικής Παλινδρόμησης, Ενδοσκοπικοί κόμποι και αναστομώσεις, Προχωρημένη Ενδοσκοπική Χειρουργική Πεπτικού, Χρήση των ραδιοσυχνοτήτων στη χειρουργική των παρεγχυματικών οργάνων. Ετήσια μετεκπαιδευτικά σεμινάρια της Ελληνικής Χειρουργικής Εταιρίας, κύκλοι εκπαιδευτικών μαθημάτων (2002, 2003, 2004, 2005) Μετεκπαιδευτικά μαθήματα της Ελληνικής Εταιρίας Επούλωσης Τραυμάτων και Ελκών, Αθήνα (2003) Μετεκπαιδευτικό σεμινάριο τεχνητής διατροφής, οργανωμένο από την Ελληνική Εταιρία Εντερικής και Παρεντερικής Διατροφής, Πάτρα, 1-3 Μαρτίου, 2002. ΣΥΝΕΧΙΖΟΜΕΝΗ ΔΙΑΔΙΚΤΥΑΚΗ ΙΑΤΡΙΚΗ ΕΚΠΑΙΔΕΥΣΗ (CME) Gastroesophageal reflux disease, edited by the University of Nebraska Medical Center, (1.5 hour CME credit), Medscape Surgery, 2002. Contemporary Perioperative Patient Care: New Considerations in the Management of Postoperative Ileus and Perioperative Pain, edited by Scienta Healthcare Education (2 hours CME credit), Medscape Surgery, 2003. Novel Applications of Somatostatin Analogues in Gastroenterology: Expanding the Treatment Options for Variceal Bleeds, Short-Bowel and Dumping Syndromes, AIDS-Related Diarrhea, Hepatocellular Carcinoma, and Pancreatitis, Postgraduate Institute for Medicine (2 hours CME credit), Medscape Surgery, 2003. Ultrasonography May Help Detect Regional Lymph Node Metastases of Melanoma, Medscape Surgery (0.25 hour CME credit), 2005. Highlights of the American Society of Clinical Oncology 2005, Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium, Medscape Surgery (1 hour CME credit), 2005. Highlights of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) 90th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, Medscape Surgery (1.25 hour CME credit), 2005. Balloon Dilation of the Sphincter of Oddi Usually Should Be Avoided, Medscape Surgery (0.25 hour credit), 2005. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, University of Nebraska Medical Center (1.5 hours credit), 2005. Prophylactic Total Thyroidectomy may be recommended in Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia, Medscape Surgery (0.25 hour credit), 2005. Page 2 of 10
Perioperative Beta-Blockers may improve safety in high-risk patients, Medscape Surgery (0.25 hour credit), 2005. Preoperative screening for esophageal dysmotility, reflux recommended before gastric banding, Medscape Surgery (0.25 hours credit), 2005. Current and emerging pharmacotherapy for postoperative ileus, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, School of Pharmacy (2 hours credit), 2002 Closing the gap in upper gastrointestinal disorders a comprehensive approach, Postgraduate Institute for Medicine (1.75 hours credit), 2003. New American Cancer Society guidelines for Breast Cancer Screening, Medscape Surgery (0.25 hours credit), 2003. Capsaicin safe, effective for intractable pruritis ani, Medscape Surgery (0.25 hours credit), 2003. Botox helpful in axillary hyperhidrosis, Medscape Surgery (0.25 hours credit), 2003. Endoscopy needed when CT shows thickened GI lumina, Medscape Surgery (0.25 hour credit), 2003. Tacrolimus improves but does not induce remission of Crohn s Perianal Fistulas, Medscape Surgery (0.25 hours credit), 2003. Dalteparin prevents recurrent venous thromboembolism in cancer patients, Medscape Surgery (0.25 hours credit), 2003. Not all unruptured intracranial aneurysms need treatment, Medscape Surgery (0.25 hours credit), 2003. Alcohol consumption linked to lower incidence of symptomatic gallstones in women, Medscape Surgery (0.25 hours credit), 2003. Some unilocular ovarian cysts can be managed expectantly, Medscape Surgery (0.25 hours credit), 2003. D-dimer helps rule out deep venous thrombosis, Medscape Surgery (0.25 hours credit), 2003. Previous use of metronidazole or macrolides linked to H. pylori resistance, Medscape Surgery (0.25 hours credit), 2003. Selective decontamination of GI tract improves ICU outcome, Medscape Surgery (0.25 hours credit), 2003. Gluten-free diet effective for gluten ataxia, Medscape Surgery (0.25 hours credit), 2003. 101% oxygen can be harmful for asthmatics, Medscape Surgery (0.25 hours credit), 2003. IDSA guidelines address antibiotic selection for complicated intra-abdominal infections, Medscape Surgery (0.25 hours credit), 2003. Single dose azithromycin effective in travelers diarrhea, Medscape Surgery (0.25 hours credit), 2003. New guidelines for α-1 antitrypsin deficiency, Medscape Surgery (0.25 hours credit), 2003. Revised diabetes guidelines lower threshold for impaired fasting glucose, Medscape Surgery (0.25 hours credit), 2003. Revised ACS guidelines for nutrition and exercise for cancer survivors, Medscape Surgery (0.25 hours credit), 2003. Page 3 of 10
Triptans may be ineffective in migraine with cutaneoys allodynia, Medscape Surgery (0.25 hours credit), 2003. Perioperative IV fluid restriction helpful in colorectal resection, Medscape Surgery (0.25 hours credit), 2003. Treating depression in the elderly reduces arthritis pain, Medscape Surgery (0.25 hours credit), 2003. Oral Vitamin K comparable to IV for patients with excessive anticoagulation, Medscape Surgery (0.25 hours credit), 2003. Improved definition of immune heparin-induced thrombocytopenia, Medscape Surgery (0.25 hours credit), 2003. Low-dose conjugated equine estrogen-medroxyprogesterone acetate suitable for posmenopausal hormone therapy,medscape Surgery (0.25 hours credit), 2003. ACP/AAFP issues guidelines for management of atrial fibrillation, Medscape Surgery (0.25 hours credit), 2003. Open mesh better than laparoscopic mesh inguinal herniorrhaphy, Medscape Surgery (0.25 hours credit), 2004. Below-knee stockings halve complication rate from post-thrombotic syndrome, Medscape Surgery (0.25 hours credit), 2004. Canadian guidelines address prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia, Medscape Surgery (0.25 hours credit), 2004. Adrenal masses with CT attenuation of 10 Hounsfield units may be benign, Medscape Surgery (0.25 hours credit), 2005. American Thoracic Society updates guidelines on hospital-acquired pneumonia, Medscape Surgery (0.5 hours credit), 2005. Highlights of the American College of Surgeons 90 th Annual Clinical Congress, Medscape Surgery (1.25 hours credit), 2005. Update on the management of chronic constipation What differentiates chronic constipation from IBS with constipation, Medscape Surgery (0.5 hours credit), 2005. Endoscopic gastroplication may have a high long-term failure rate, Medscape Surgery (0.25 hours credit), 2005. A 78-year old woman with postoperative chest pain and dyspnea, University of Nebraska Medical Center (1 hour credit), 2006. ΞΕΝΕΣ ΓΛΩΣΣΕΣ 1. ΑΓΓΛΙΚΑ: CERTIFICATE OF PROFICIENCY IN ENGLISH, University of Cambridge (1988). 2. ΓΑΛΛΙΚΑ: DIPLOME D ETUDES FRANCAISES, 2eme DEGRE (SORBONNE II), Université de Paris-Sorbonne (1992). 3. ΓΕΡΜΑΝΙΚΑ: ZERTIFIKAT DEUTSCH ALS FREMDSPRACHE, Goethe Institut Page 4 of 10
(1993). ΔΗΜΟΣΙΕΥΣΕΙΣ Dourakis SP, Halikias IX, Vlachopapadopoulou E and Tolis G: "Can the pill be given to women with particular needs? Sickle cell disease, thalassemia and liver disease", in Evidence - guided prescribing of the pill, Edited by Hannaford PC and Webb AMC, The Royal College of General Practitioners, The Manchester Research Unit, 1996, 283-97, Parthenon Publishing Group. 1. Stamatiadis A, Halikias I. The water-filled rectum for sessile rectal polyps: a modification of the transrectal ultrasound technique. Dis Colon Rectum, (in press). 2. Sakorafas GH, Nissiotakis C, Chalikias I, Kotsifopoulos N, Stavrou A, Kassaras GA. Open preperitoneal mesh repair of recurrent inguinal and femoral hernias. Mt Sinai J Med 2005; 72 (5):342-5 3. Vassiliki Poulaki, Constantine S. Mitsiades, Ciaran McMullan, Galinos Fanourakis, Joseph Negri, Athina Goudopoulou, Ioannis X. Halikias et al. Human Retinoblastoma Cells Are Resistant to Apoptosis Induced by Death Receptors: Role of Caspase-8 Gene Silencing. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 2005; 46 (1): 358-66. 4. Sakorafas GH, Halikias I, Nissotakis C, Kotsifopoulos N, Stavrou A, Antonopoulos C and Kassaras GA. Open tension free repair of inguinal hernias; the Lichtenstein technique. BMC Surgery 2001; I: 3 5. Halikias IX and Tolis G. Dysthyroidism and gonadal function. Middle East Fert Soc J 1998; 3: 9-21 6. Halikias I, Lytras A, Syriou V and Tolis G. Combined oral contraceptives and gonadotropin releasing hormone agonistic analogs in polycystic ovary syndrome: clinical and experimental studies. Eur J Contracept Reprod Health Care 1997; 2(4): 213-24. 7. Dendrinos GK, Halikias J, Krallis PN, Asimakopoulos A. Factors influencing neurological recovery in burst thoracolumbar fractures. Acta Orthop Belg 1995; 61(3): 226-34. ΠΑΡΟΥΣΙΑΣΕΙΣ ΣΕ ΣΥΝΕΔΡΙΑ 1. Xiarhos A, Halikias I, Votsis S, Bakoyannis A, Papastratis P, Prigouris S and Iosifidis L, An unusual case of post-traumatic rectoscrotal fistula, 23 rd Panhellenic Congress of Surgery and International Surgical Forum, Divani Caravel Hotel, 9-12 November 2002, Athens, Greece. Page 5 of 10
2. Kassaras GA, Sakorafas GH, Gorgogiannis D, Nissotakis C, Halikias I, Stafyla V, Ectopic and retrosternal goitter managed with thoracotomy and sternotomy, 23 rd Panhellenic Congress of Surgery and International Surgical Forum, Divani Caravel Hotel, 9-12 November 2002, Athens, Greece. 3. Kapralou A, Zographos G, Miligos N, Papadopoulos S, Halikias J, et al, Correlation of stage and differentiation in rectal adenocarcinoma, 23 rd Panhellenic Congress of Surgery and International Surgical Forum, Divani Caravel Hotel, 9-12 November 2002, Athens, Greece. 4. Kassaras G, Antonopoulos C, Nissotakis C, Halikias I, Skrekas G, Kotsifopoulos N, Sakorafas G, Gastric remnant carcinoma, 23 rd Panhellenic Congress of Surgery and International Surgical Forum, Divani Caravel Hotel, 9-12 November 2002, Athens, Greece. 5. Kassaras G, Kotsifopoulos N, Sakorafas G, Halikias I, Gallis P, Layos C, The preoperative embolization of the splenic artery in splenectomy for hypersplenism and hypervascular splenic tumours, 23 rd Panhellenic Congress of Surgery and International Surgical Forum, Divani Caravel Hotel, 9-12 November 2002, Athens, Greece. 6. Koukoutsis I, Prigouris S, Stylogiannis S, Melissinos M, Kappas I, Kyriakidis C, Halikias I, Kintzonidis D, Surgery of the adrenal tumours: A 10-year experience, 23 rd Panhellenic Congress of Surgery and International Surgical Forum, Divani Caravel Hotel, 9-12 November 2002, Athens, Greece. 7. Kassaras G, Sakorafas GH, Kotsifopoulos N, Skrekas G, Halikias I, Vlahos A, Stafyla V, The Lichtenstein technique in open inguinal hernia repair, 23 rd Panhellenic Congress of Surgery and International Surgical Forum, Divani Caravel Hotel, 9-12 November 2002, Athens, Greece. 8. Kassaras G, Nissotakis C, Antonopoulos C, Kotsifopoulos N, Sakorafas G, Halikias I, The surgical management of pancreatic abscesses, 23 rd Panhellenic Congress of Surgery and International Surgical Forum, Divani Caravel Hotel, 9-12 November 2002, Athens, Greece. 9. Kassaras G, Sakorafas GH, Kotsifopoulos N, Stafyla V, Halikias I, Vlahos A, The use of double layer prolene hernia system (PHS) in inguinal hernia repair, 23 rd Panhellenic Congress of Surgery and International Surgical Forum, Divani Caravel Hotel, 9-12 November 2002, Athens, Greece. 10. Kassaras G, Kotsifopoulos N, Stafyla V, Sakorafas GH, Skrekas G, Vlahos A, Halikias I, Localization of non-palpable lesions of the breast by means of pre-operative hook wire radioscopic implantation, 23 rd Panhellenic Congress of Surgery and International Surgical Forum, Divani Caravel Hotel, 9-12 November 2002, Athens, Greece. 11. Kassaras G, Sakorafas GH, Kotsifopoulos N, Halikias I, Vlahos A, Stamatiadis A, Rectal adenocarcinoma and perianal fistulas, 23 rd Panhellenic Congress of Surgery and International Surgical Forum, Divani Caravel Hotel, 9-12 November 2002, Athens, Greece. 12. Xiarhos A, Bakoyannis A, Halikias I, Milou E, Valsamidou F, Prigouris S and Iosifidis L, Giant gastric trichobezoar, a case report, 23 rd Panhellenic Congress of Surgery and International Surgical Forum, Divani Caravel Hotel, 9-12 November 2002, Athens, Greece. Page 6 of 10
13. Keramaris N, Halikias J, Sakorafas G, Stavrou A, Kassaras G, The use of the prolene hernia system (PHS - double layer) inguinal tension free repair, 11 th Medical Symposium, Hellenic Air Force General Hospital, 14-15 February 2002, Athens, Greece. 14. Stamatiadis A, Halikias I, Stavrou A, Kotsifopoulos N, Sakorafas G and Kassaras G, The use of the transanal ultrasound in the surgery of the anus and perineum, 11 th Medical Symposium, Hellenic Air Force General Hospital, 14-15 February 2002, Athens, Greece. 15. Sakorafas GH, Kotsifopoulos N, Stavrou A, Halikias I, Antonopoulos C and Kassaras G, The Lichtenstein technique for inguinal hernia repair, 10 th Medical Symposium, Hellenic Air Force General Hospital, 22-23 February 2001, Athens, Greece. 16. Kassaras G, Sakorafas G, Kotsifopoulos N, Stavrou A, Nissotakis C, Halikias IX and Antonopoulos C, The effect of elective laparoscopic cholecyctectomy on liver function tests, 5 th Panhellenic Congress on Laparoscopic Surgery, 2001, Athens, Greece. 17. Sakorafas G, Kotsifopoulos N, Skrekas G, Halikias I, Antonopoulos C and Kassaras G, The inguinal hernia repair: the experience of the 1 st Surgical Unit of the 251 Air Force General Hospital, 1 st Panhellenic Congress on Hernia, organized by the Hellenic Hernia Society, NIMTS Hospital, 7-8 October 2000, Athens, Greece. 18. Halikias IX and Tolis G: The pathogenesis of the polycystic ovary syndrome, 6 th Greek National Seminar on Gynaecological Endocrinology, organized by the Greek Society of Gynaecological Endocrinology, 27-28 January 1996, Iraclion, Greece. 19. Dourakis SP, Halikias IX, Vlachopapadopoulou E and Tolis G: "Can the pill be given to women with particular needs? Sickle cell disease, thalassemia and liver disease", in Evidence guided prescribing of the pill, organized by the Royal College of General Practitioners, The Manchester Research Unit, March 1996, Mottram Hall, Manchester, England, UK. 20. Ioannis X. Halikias and George Tolis: Hormonal Replacement Therapy in patients with a history of ovarian cancer, 9 th Seminar on Gynaecological Oncology, organized by the Patras University OB/GYN Dept. and the Athens Naval Hospital, 17-18 February 1996, War Museum, Athens, Greece. 21. Prigouris S, Xiarhos A, Kyriakidis C, Halikias I et al. Surgery for melanoma metastatic to the gastrointestinal tract, 1 st Mediterranean Melanoma Congress, organized by the University of Crete and the WHO Melanoma Programme, May 2-5, Mediterranean Sea Aegean, Greece. Page 7 of 10
ΠΑΡΑΚΟΛΟΥΘΗΣΕΙΣ ΣΥΝΕΔΡΙΩΝ 1. 2 nd Hellenic Conference on Gastrointestinal Oncology, organized by the Hellenic Society of Gastrointestinal Oncology, December 13-14, 2002, Athinais Centre, Athens, Greece. 2. 2 nd International Update & Postgraduate Seminar in Gastroenterology, November 30, 2002, Athinais Centre, Athens, Greece. 3. 23 rd Panhellenic Congress of Surgery and International Surgical Forum, organized by the Hellenic Surgical Society, 9-12 November, 2002, Divani Caravel Hotel, Athens, Greece. 4. 1 st International Conference on Laparoscopic and Open Hepatopancreatobiliary surgery, organized by the Hellenic Society for Digestive Surgery and the 1 st Dept of the Propaedeutic Surgical Clinic of the Athens University, June 7-9, 2002, Ledra Marriott Hotel, Athens, Greece. 5. Postgraduate Seminar in Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition, organized by the Artificial Nutrition and Morbid Obesity Unit of the Patras University Surgical Clinic, Mars 1-3, 2002, Patras, Greece. 6. 11 th Medical Symposium, organized by the 251 Hellenic Air Force General Hospital, February 14-15, 2002, Athens, Greece. 7. 10 th Medical Symposium, organized by the 251 Hellenic Air Force General Hospital, February 14-15, 2001, Athens, Greece. 8. Paedoendocrinology Seminar, organized by the Paediatric Unit of the Nursing School of Athens University and the Paediatric Clinic of the Harvard University, Mass. Gen. Hospital, October 18, 1997, War Museum, Athens, Greece. 9. 6 th Hellenic Annual Seminar on Gynaecological Endocrinology, organized by the Greek Society of Gynaecological Endocrinology, 27-28 January 1996, Iraclion, Greece. 10. 9 th Annual Seminar on Gynaecological Oncology: Hormones and Oncogenesis, organized by the Patras University OB/GYN Dept and the Athens Naval Hospital, February 17-18, 1996, War Museum, Athens, Greece. 11. Scientific Symposium Present and future in tissue and organ transplantation, organized by the Hellenic Medical Student Scientific Association, Mars 27, 1994, War Museum, Athens, Greece. 12. 2 nd International Conference on Gene Regulation, Oncogenesis and AIDS, organized by the Hellenic Anti-Cancer Institute, September 23-30, 1993, Loutraki, Greece. 13. 11 th International Postgraduate School of the IASG, Avant Garde Advances in the Diagnosis and Management of GI Diseases, organized by the International Association of Surgeons and Gastroenterologists, September 18-20, 2003, Athens, Greece. Page 8 of 10
14. 1 st Panhellenic conference on ulcer and wound healing, organized by the Hellenic Society of Wound Healing and Chronic Ulcers, June 27-29, 2003, Athens, Greece. 15. 6 th International Symposium on Advanced Laparoendoscopic Surgery, organized by the Hellenic Association of Endoscopic Surgery and other Interventional Techniques, May 22-4, Athens, Greece. 16. 9 th Biennial Congress of the European Council of Coloproctology, organized by the European Council of Coloproctology, May 31- June 4, 2003, Athens, Greece. 17. Διανοσοκομειακό Σεμινάριο «Κατακλίσεις», οργανωμένο από την Επιστημονική Επιτροπή του Νοσοκομείου Ευαγγελισμός, 19 Νοεμβρίου, 2004, Αθήνα. 18. 24 th Panhellenic Congress of Surgery and International Surgical Forum, organized by the Hellenic Surgical Society, 2-5 October, Salonica, Greece. 19. 12 th International Postgraduate School of the IASG, New Frontiers in the Diagnosis and Management of GI Diseases, organized by the International Association of Surgeons and Gastroenterologists, December 2-4, 2004, Athens, Greece. 20. Ημερίδα Γενικής Χειρουργικής «Ενδοκρινικά νεοπλάσματα του πεπτικού», οργανωμένη από τη Β Χειρουργική Κλινική του Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών, Αρεταίειο Νοσοκομείο, 24 Ιανουαρίου 2004, Αθήνα. 22. 4 th International Postgraduate Course HPB Marathon, awarded 4 category A CME credits approved by UEMS-EBG (section of gastroenterology), 18-20 March, 2004, Athens, Greece. 22. 8 th State of the Art, Interdisciplinary review course on thoracic, critical care and emergency medicine, May 7-9, 2004, Athens, Greece. 23. 2 nd International Congress on Gastrointestinal Oncology, organized by the Hellenic Society of Gastrointestinal Oncology, June 23-25, 2005, Santorini, Greece. 24. 1 η Μετεκπαιδευτική ημερίδα ελευθέρων ριζών και οξειδωτικού στρες, οργανωμένη από την Ελληνική Εταιρία Ελευθέρων Ριζών, Παράρτημα Αθηνών, 24 Μαϊου 2004, Αθήνα. Page 9 of 10
ΕΠΑΓΓΕΛΜΑΤΙΚΟΙ ΣΥΛΛΟΓΟΙ ΙΑΤΡΙΚΟΣ ΣΥΛΛΟΓΟΣ ΑΘΗΝΩΝ, ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΧΕΙΡΟΥΡΓΙΚΗ ΕΤΑΙΡΙΑ, ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΉ ΧΕΙΡΟΥΡΓΙΚΉ ΕΤΑΙΡΕΙΑ ΠΑΧΥΣΑΡΚΙΑΣ, ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΕΠΙΣΤΗΜΟΝΙΚΗ ΕΤΑΙΡΕΙΑ ΡΟΜΠΟΤΙΚΗΣ ΧΕΙΡΟΥΡΓΙΚΗΣ, EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION for ENDOSCOPIC SURGERY (EAES), INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION for the SURGERY of OBESITY (IFSO), SOCIETY of the AMERICAN GASTROINTESTINAL ENDOSCOPIC SURGEONS (SAGES) Page 10 of 10