Dr Dionysios Chissas is the Director of the Robotic Orthopedic Surgery Clinic at Metropolitan Hospital.
- Degree in Medicine, University of Athens - Orthopedic Surgery Specialist
- PhD, Democritus University of Thrace, grade summa cum laude - Postgraduate specialty training: St. Josef Hospital, Essen, Germany; Royal Liverpool & Broadgreen University Hospitals, UK; and the Physicians Regional Medical Center, Naples, Florida, USA.
- Head, Sports Medicine Center, Hellenic Amateur Athletic Association (SEGAS)
- Member of the Medical Commission, Hellenic Olympic Committee (HOC). Member of the Greek Team at the 2012 London Olympics and 2016 Rio Olympics
- US-certified in Robotic Surgery - Mako and an international trainer in Robotic Orthopedic Surgery
- Considered one the founders of Robotic Orthopedics in Greece
He has performed more robotic-arm assisted knee and hip surgeries than any other surgeon in Greece and is among the leading robotic orthopedic surgeons worldwide.
Postgraduate Training Abroad
2008-2009:
Clinical fellow, Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals, Sports Medicine, Shoulder & Elbow Department (Director C. Sinopidis, Professor S. Frostick), and Knee Surgery Department (Director A. Taylor), Liverpool, UK
2002-2003:
Clinical fellow, Department for Sports Medicine, Shoulder & Elbow Surgery (Director H. Georgousis) and Department for Hand Surgery (Director F. Steffens), St. Josef Hospital, Essen, Germany
Postgraduate Studies
2004-2010:
PhD thesis, Medical School, Democritus University of Thrace, completed in April 2009, on:
“Experimental investigation on the effects of Simvastatin (HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors) in the fracture healing mechanism”
The three-member advisory committee consisted of Mr Dionysios Veretas, Associate Professor (Supervisor), Mr Konstantinos Kazakos, Associate Professor and Mr Alexandros Polychronidis, Associate Professor.
Undergraduate Studies
1988-1992:
Graduate, Department of Physical Education and Sports, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Track & Field specialty and specifically Running
1994-2000:
Degree in Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Work Experience
2009-currently:
Head, Sports Medicine Center, Hellenic Association of Amateur Athletics (SEGAS), National Track & Field Teams
2008-2009:
Clinical fellow, Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals, Sports Medicine, Shoulder, Elbow & Knee Surgery Department (Director C. Sinopidis, Professor S. Frostick), Liverpool, UK
2007-2008:
Specialty training completion
Professional medical license following exams: ORTHOPEDICS
2006-2007:
Pediatric Orthopedics Internship, Pediatric Orthopedic Clinic, KAT General Hospital of Athens (Assistant Professor A. Kanellopoulos)
2003-2006:
Orthopedics Internship, 2nd Orthopedic Clinic, G. Gennimatas General Hospital of Athens (Director A. Asimakopoulos)
2002-2003:
Clinical fellow, Department for Sports Medicine, Shoulder & Elbow Surgery (Director H. Georgousis) and Department for Hand Surgery (Director F. Steffens), St. Josef Hospital, Essen, Germany
2001-2002:
Surgery Internship, General Regional Hospital of Filiates, Thesprotia
During this time, he participated in the clinical and educational work of the Orthopedics Clinic of the General Regional Hospital of Filiates, Thesprotia.
2000-2001:
Mandatory rural service (Lia Regional Clinic), General Regional Hospital of Filiates, Thesprotia
Research protocols
2004-2009:
Experimental investigation on the effects of Simvastatin (HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors) in the fracture healing mechanism
2004:
Clinical Researcher in a Multicenter European study: The EXPERT study: "Evaluation of Arixtra for the Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism in Daily Practice"
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Injury, 2010 Jul;41(7):761-6. Epub 2009 Nov 1
Dionysios Chissas, George Stamatopoulos, Dionysios Verettas, Konstantinos Kazakos, Apostolos Papalois, George Agrogiannis, Athanasios Papaeliou, Emmanouel Agapitos, Alexia Balanika, Eleftheria Papadopoulou, George Anastopoulos, Panagiotis G. Ntagiopoulos, Antonios Asimakopoulos
Can low doses of simvastatin enhance fracture healing? An experimental study in rabbits
Injury, 2010 Mar;41(3):300-5
Anastopoulos G, Chissas D, Dourountakis I, Ntagiopoulos PG, Asimakopoulos A, Xenakis T.
Computer-assisted 3D correlation of the femoral neck-shaft angle and optimal entry point for intamedullary nailing
Clin Orthop Relat Res, 2008 Jan; 466(1): 216-20
George Anastopoulos MD, Panagiotis G. Ntagiopoulos MD, Dionysios Chissas MD, Athanasios Papaeliou MD, Antonios Asimakopoulos MD
Distal Locking of Tibial Nails: A New Device to Reduce Radiation Exposure
Injury, 2008 Oct;39(10):1210-5.
Anastopoulos G, Ntagiopoulos PG, Chissas D, Loupasis G, Asimakopoulos A, Athanaselis E, Megas P.
Evaluation of the Stryker S2trade Mark IM Nail Distal Targeting Device for Reduction of Radiation Exposure: A case series study
J Bone Joint Surg Br, 2004 86-B, Suppl II: 167
G. Stamatopoulos, D. Chissas, H. Kotoulas, S. Kotsaris, P. Theodorakopoulos, A. Asimakopoulos
Lunate Dislocation. Clinical Experience, Management and Treatment of this Injury
European Journal of Trauma: April 2006; Volume 32: Supplement 1, Page 46
N. Zacharakis, G. Stamatopoulos, G. Biniaris, D. Chissas, G. Anastopoulos
Shoulder hemiarthoplasty for the treatment of 3 or 4 part displaced fractures of the humeral head
European Journal of Trauma, April 2006; Volume 32: Supplement 1, Page 60
G. Loupasis, G. Biniaris, G. Stamatopoulos, D. Chissas, A. Asimakopoulos
Combined fractures of the femoral and tibial shaft in the same limb: Contributing factors influencing the functional results
European Journal of Trauma, April 2006; Volume 32: Supplement 1, Page 190
G. Stamatopoulos, D. Chissas, G. Loupasis, N. Zacharakis, A. Asimakopoulos, P. Theodorakopoulos
Minimal osteosyntesis for the treatment of distal tibial fractures
J Bone Joint Surg Br, 2006 88-B Suppl1: 159
A. Papailiou, G. Stamatopoulos, D. Chissas, P. Theodorakopoulos, K. Chatzistamatiou, A. Asimakopoulos
Hybrid External Fixation in the Treatment of Pilon Fractures
Announcements in Conferences
AAOS 75th Annual Meeting, February 25-28, 2009, Las Vegas, USA
D. Chissas, G. Stamatopoulos, D. Veretas, K. Kazakos, A. Papalois, A. Papailiou, P. Ntagiopoulos, G. Anastopoulos, A. Asimakopoulos
Can low doses of simvastatin enhance fracture healing? An experimental study in rabbits
9th EFORT Congress, May 29-June 1, 2008, Nice, France
Loupasis Georgios, Chissas Dionysios, Anastopoulos George, Kastritseas Leonidas, Dourountakis Joseph, Asimakopoulos Antonios
Minimal osteosynthesis for the displaced two-part surgical neck and three-part fractures of the proximal humerus
9th EFORT Congress, May 29-June 1, 2008, Nice, France
Chissas Dionysios, Ntagiopoulos Panagiotis, Dourountakis Joseph, Christofoglou Georgios, Asimakopoulos Antonios, Zacharakis Nikolaos, Anastopoulos George
Computer-assisted 3D correlation of the femoral neck-shaft angle and optimal entry point for intamedullary nailing
9th EFORT Congress, May 29-June 1, 2008, Nice, France
Chissas Dionysios, Stamatopoulos Georgios, Verettas Dionysios, Kazakos Konstantinos, Papaeliou Athanasios, Ntagiopoulos Panagiotis, Papalois Apostolos, Agrogiannis George, Asimakopoulos Antonios
The effect of systemic administration of simvastatin to fracture healing: An experimental study
63rd Panhellenic Congress of Orthopedic Surgery, Athens, October 9-13, 2007
D. Chissas, L. Kastritseas, P.G. Ntagiopoulos, G.Stamatopoulos, S. Davelis, A. Asimakopoulos.
The role of alumina ceramic-on-ceramic heads in total hip arthroplasty with modular necks
63rd Panhellenic Congress of Orthopedic Surgery, Athens, October 9-13, 2007
S. Dourountakis, L. Kastritseas, D. Chissas, G. Stamatopoulos, N. Zaharakis, A. Asimakopoulos
Closed anatomical reduction of the bifocal tibial fractures with the use of uniplanar external fixation
63rd Panhellenic Congress of Orthopedic Surgery, Athens, October 9-13, 2007
P.G. Ntagiopoulos, D. Chissas, L. Kastritseas, G. Anastopoulos, A. Papailiou, A. Asimakopoulos.
Distal locking of tibial intramedullary nail: Preliminary results from the use of a new targeting system
63rd Panhellenic Congress of Orthopedic Surgery, Athens, October 9-13, 2007
P.G. Ntagiopoulos, D. Chissas, G. Christofoglou, G. Anastopoulos, G. Stamatopoulos, A. Asimakopoulos
Introduction of a new method of distal locking in closed intramedullary nailing of femoral shaft fractures
September 14-15, 2007 Strasbourg, France
P.G. Ntagiopoulos, D. Chissas, N. Zacharakis, A. Asimakopoulos
A case of delayed reduction in the treatment of asymmetrical bilateral traumatic dislocation of the hips
Combined AIOD - GKS Meeting “Osteosynthesis International” 2007, September 14-15, 2007 Strasbourg, France
D. Chissas, P.G. Ntagiopoulos, G. Anastopoulos, A. Asimakopoulos
Introduction of the new Stryker S2 Tm distal targeting device in closed intramedullary nailing of femoral shaft fractures
Combined AIOD - GKS Meeting “Osteosynthesis International” 2007, September 14-15, 2007 Strasbourg, France
P.G. Ntagiopoulos, D. Chissas, G. Anastopoulos, A. Asimakopoulos
Distal locking of tibial intramedullary nails: Preliminary results from the use of the new Stryker S2™ distal targeting device
Combined AIOD - GKS Meeting “Osteosynthesis International” 2007, 8th EFORT Congress, May 11-15, 2007, Firenze, Italy
Chissas D., Zacharakis, N., Anastopoulos, G., Papaeliou, A., Theodorakopoulos, P., Asimakopoulos A.
Uncemented total hip arthroplasty in the elderly: Myth and reality
8th EFORT Congress, May 11-15, 2007, Firenze, Italy
Chissas D., Zacharakis N., Giovanidis G., Kastritseas L., Papailiou A., Asimakopoulos A.
The role of delayed reduction in the treatment of asymmetric bilateral traumatic dislocation of the hip: A case report
20th Congress of the European Society for Surgery of the Shoulder and the Elbow, September 20-23, 2006, Greece
Zacharakis N., Chissas D., Kastritseas L., Stamatopoulos G, Asimakopoulos A.
Hemiarthroplasty for severe fractures of the proximal humerus
7th European Trauma Congress, May 14-17, 2006, Ljubljana, Slovenia
G. Stamatopoulos, D. Chissas, G. Loupasis, N. Zacharakis, A. Asimakopoulos, P. Theodorakopoulos
Minimal osteosyntesis for the treatment of distal tibial fractures
7th European Trauma Congress, May 14-17, 2006, Ljubljana, Slovenia
G. Loupasis, G. Biniaris, G. Stamatopoulos, D. Chissas, A. Asimakopoulos
Combined fractures of the femoral and tibial shaft in the same limb: Contributing factors influencing the functional results
7th European Trauma Congress, May 14-17, 2006, Ljubljana, Slovenia
N. Zacharakis, G. Stamatopoulos, G. Biniaris, D. Chissas, G. Anastopoulos
Shoulder hemiarthroplasty for the treatment of 3 or 4 part displaced fractures of the humeral head
61st Panhellenic Conference on Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, Athens, October 2005
Chissas D., Stamatopoulos G., Papailiou A., Nteros G., Giovanidis G., Asimakopoulos A., 2nd Orthopedic Clinic, G. Gennimatas General Hospital of Athens
Trochanteric femur fractures: Use of intramedullary nails
61st Panhellenic Orthopedic Congress, October 12-15, 2005, Athens, Greece
Zacharakis N., Chissas D., Theodorakopoulos P., Christofoglou G., Kastritseas L., Asimakopoulos A
Surgical Treatment of Acute Type IV and V AC Joint Dislocations
7th EFORT Congress, June 4-7, 2005, Lisbon, Portugal
Papailiou A., Stamatopoulos G., Chissas D., Theodorakopoulos P., Chatzistamatiou K., Asimakopoulos A.
Hybrid External Fixation in the Treatment of Pilon Fractures
Annual Meeting of Intramedullary Nailing, Thessaloniki, Greece, January 2005
G. Deros, G. Loupasis, D. Chissas, N. Zacharakis, G. Christofoglou, Z. Melagies, P., Theodorakopoulos, A. Asimakopoulos
Treatment of comminuted distal femoral fractures with retrograde interlocking nailing
7th EFORT Congress, June 4-7, 2005, Lisbon, Portugal
Papailiou A., Chissas D., Christifoglou G.,Anastopoulos G., Stamatopoulos G.,Asimakopoulos A.
Use of the Gamma Nail in the treatment of unstable pertrochanteric fractures: Thirteen years clinical experience
7th EFORT Congress, June 4-7, 2005, Lisbon, Portugal
Zacharakis N., Chissas D., Theodorakopoulos P., Christofoglou G., Loupasis G., Asimakopoulos A.
Modified Weaver-Dunn procedure for repair of acute AC joint separations
60th Panhellenic Conference on Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, Athens, October 2004
Biniaris G., Anastopoulos G., Nteros G., Chissas D., Melagies Z., Asimakopoulos A., 2nd Orthopedic Clinic, G. Gennimatas General Hospital of Athens
The outcome of hemiarthroplasty for proximal humerus fractures in the elderly
60th Panhellenic Conference on Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, Athens, October 2004
Chissas D., Loupasis G., Nteros G., Zacharakis N., Solomos P., Asimakopoulos A., 2nd Orthopedic Clinic, G. Gennimatas General Hospital of Athens
Minimal internal fixation of upper humerus fractures in patients under 60
Annual Meeting of Intramedullary Nailing, Thessaloniki, Greece, January 2004
D. Chissas, G. Loupasis, G. Stamatopoulos, J. Deros, A. Asimakopoulos
Use of Ihrman nails in the treatment of proximal humeral fractures
Annual Meeting of Intramedullary Nailing, Thessaloniki, Greece, January 2004
J. Deros, N. Zacharakis, G. Loupasis, D. Chissas, G. Christofoglou, G. Anastopoulos
The treatment of femoral shaft fractures in multitrauma patients
Annual Meeting of Intramedullary Nailing, Thessaloniki, January 2004
Nteros I., Loupasis G., Chissas D., Zacharakis N., Christofoglou G., Melagies Z., Theodorakopoulos P., Asimakopoulos A., 2nd Orthopedic Clinic, G. Gennimatas General Hospital of Athens
Treatment of comminuted supracondylar femoral fracture with retrograde interlocking intramedullary nailing
Osteosynthese International 2004-Kuntscher Society, Graz, Austria, September 2004
Nteros I., Zacharakis N., Chissas D., Papailiou A., Christofoglou G., Asimakopoulos A.
Treatment of complex fractures of tibial plateau Satzcker VI
Osteosynthese International 2004-Kuntscher Society, Graz, Austria, September 2004
Zacharakis N., Chissas D., Anastopoulos G., Christofoglou G., Asimakopoulos A.
Intramedullary nailing in the treatment of tibial pseudarthrosis
11th ESSKA 2000 Congress, 4th World Congress on Sports Trauma, Athens, Greece, May 2004
Stavlas P., Zacharakis N., Chissas D., Christofoglou G., Polyzois D., Asimakopoulos A., 2nd Orthopedic Clinic, G. Gennimatas General Hospital of Athens and Orthopedics Clinic, Thriassio General Hospital, Athens, Greece
The results of limited open anterior shoulder acromioplasty.
60th Panhellenic Conference on Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, Athens, October 2004
Biniaris G., Anastopoulos G., Nteros G., Chissas D., Melagies Z., Asimakopoulos A., 2nd Orthopedic Clinic, G. Gennimatas General Hospital of Athens
The outcome of hemiarthroplasty for proximal humerus fractures in the elderly
60th Panhellenic Conference on Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, Athens, October 2004
Chissas D., Loupasis G., Nteros G., Zacharakis N., Solomos P., Asimakopoulos A., 2nd Orthopedic Clinic, G. Gennimatas General Hospital of Athens
Minimal internal fixation of upper humerus fractures in patients under 60
60th Panhellenic Conference on Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, Athens, October 2004
Papailiou A., Stamatopoulos G., Chissas D., Theodorakopoulos P., Xatzistamatiou K., Asimakopoulos A., 2nd Orthopedic Clinic, G. Gennimatas General Hospital of Athens
Hybrid External Fixation in the Treatment of Pilon Fractures
Annual Meeting of Intramedullary Nailing, Thessaloniki, January 2004
Nteros I., Loupasis G., Chissas D., Zacharakis N., Christofoglou G., Melagies Z., Theodorakopoulos P., Asimakopoulos A.
Treatment of comminuted supracondylar femoral fracture with retrograde interlocking intramedullary nailing
59th Panhellenic Conference on Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, Athens, October 2003
Stamatopoulos G, Chissas D., Kotoulas I., Kotsaris S., Theodorakopoulos P., Asimakopoulos A.
Pure dislocation of the lunate: Clinical condition, treatment and restoration
58th Panhellenic Conference on Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, Thessaloniki, October 2002
S. Galanis, A.Borodimos, S. Pakos, D. Chissas, Orthopedic Clinic, General Regional Hospital of Filiates
Internal subtalar dislocation
58th Panhellenic Conference on Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, Thessaloniki, October 2002
S. Galanis, A. Borodimos, S. Pakos, D. Chissas, I. Sougkas, E. Nikolopoulou, Th. Pitsili, Orthopedic Clinic, General Regional Hospital of Filiates
Treatment of tibial plateau fractures with a hybrid Monticelli-Spinelli external fixation system
23rd Panhellenic Congress of Surgery - International Surgery Forum, Athens, November 2002
L. Sakkas, I. Sougkas, D. Chissas, Surgery Clinic, General Regional Hospital of Filiates
The use of the Kugel mesh in the treatment of hernias
2nd Panepirotic Medical Conference, Ioannina, October 2002
E. Doumpali, D. Chissas, I. Fotsi, M. Perdikaki, O. Papanikolaou. Gynecology & Maternity Clinic, General Regional Hospital of Filiates
Prognostic value of the Ca 15-3 marker in breast cancer: The experience of the General Regional Hospital of Filiates
21st Conference of the Macedonia-Thrace Society of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, Thessaloniki, May 2002
S. Galanis, A. Borodimos, D. Chissas, P. Papapetropoulos, Orthopedic Clinic, General Regional Hospital of Filiates, Thesprotia
Treatment of peritrochanteric femur fractures with proximal femoral nail
Speeches
Participation in conventions and conferences with speeches or lectures
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons: 75th Annual Meeting, February 25-28, 2009, Las Vegas, USA
Participation as a speaker on:
Can low doses of simvastatin enhance fracture healing? An experimental study in rabbits
9th EFORT Congress, May 29-June 1, 2008, Nice, France
Participation as a speaker on:
The effect of systemic administration of simvastatin to fracture healing: An experimental study
Combined AIOD - GKS Meeting "Osteosynthesis International" 2007, September 14-15, 2007 Strasbourg, France
Participation as a speaker on:
Introduction of the new Stryker S2 Tm distal targeting device in closed intramedullary nailing of femoral shaft fractures
61st Panhellenic Conference on Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, Athens, October 2005
Participation as a speaker on:
Trochanteric femur fractures: Use of intramedullary nails
7th EFORT (European) Congress, June 4-7, 2005, Lisbon, Portugal
Participation as a speaker on:
Hybrid External Fixation in the Treatment of Pilon Fractures
7th EFORT (European) Congress, June 4-7, 2005, Lisbon, Portugal
Participation as a speaker on:
Use of the Gamma Nail in the treatment of unstable peritrochanteric fractures: Thirteen years clinical experience
60th Panhellenic Conference on Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, Athens, October 2004
Participation as a speaker on:
Minimal internal fixation of upper humerus fractures in patients under 60
60th Panhellenic Conference on Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, Athens, October 2004
Participation as a speaker on:
Hybrid external fixation in the treatment of Pilon fractures
11th ESSKA 2000 Congress, 4th World Congress on Sports Trauma, Athens, Greece, May 2004
Participation as a speaker on:
The results of limited open anterior shoulder acromioplasty.
59th Panhellenic Conference on Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, Athens, October 2003
Participation as a speaker on:
Pure dislocation of the lunate: clinical condition, treatment and restoration
Regional Conference of Western Greece Orthopedic Doctors, Metsovo, December 2002
Participation as a speaker on:
Treatment of peritrochanteric femur fractures with proximal femoral nail
2nd Panepirotic Medical Conference, Ioannina, September 2002
Participation as a speaker on:
Treatment of tibial plateau fractures with a hybrid Monticelli-Spinelli external fixation system
Participation in Conferences
9th EFORT Congress
May 29-June 1, 2008, Nice, France
Hand Surgery Workshop
Athens, March 28-29, 2008
11th Advanced Arthroscopy Course (Under the patronage of ESSKA 2000)
Courmayeur, Italy, January13-18, 2008
3rd Seminar on Shoulder Arthroscopy Surgery
Athens, November 8-9, 2007
Surgical hand anatomy with practical exercise
Metsovo, October 25-28, 2007
5th European Sports Medicine Congress
Prague, Czech Republic, October 10-14, 2007
Combined AIOD - GKS Meeting "Osteosynthesis International" 2007 September 14-15, 2007 Strasbourg, France
8th EFORT Congress
May 11-15, 2007, Firenze, Italy
27th Week of Practice in Microsurgery
Ioannina, February 19-25, 2006
Advances in Spinal Surgery, 1st International Symposium
Athens, November 2006
20th Congress of the European Society for Surgery of the Shoulder and the Elbow
September 20-23, Athens, Greece
7th European Trauma Congress
May 14-17, 2006, Ljubljana, Slovenia
2nd European Clinical Symposium Bone Healing and Tissue Regeneration
Athens, November 2005
61st Panhellenic Conference on Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology
Athens, October 2005
XXIII SICOT/ SIROT Trennial World Congress 2005
Istanbul, Turkey, September 2005
7th EFORT Congress
June 4-7, 2005, Lisbon, Portugal
11th ESSKA2000 Congress, 4th World Congress on Sports Trauma
Athens, Greece, 2004
13th Balkan Sports Medicine Congress - 4th Greek-Cypriot Sports Medicine Congress
Drama, Greece, April 29-May 2, 2004
Annual Meeting of Intramedullary Nailing
Thessaloniki, January 2004
International Ilizarov Training Course for Foot and Ankle
Specialists on "Transosseous Osteosynthesis in Injuries and Diseases of Foot and Ankle"
Thriassio General Hospital, Athens, April 2003
2nd Update on Shoulder and Elbow Arthroscopic Surgery & Workshop
Metropolitan Hospital, Athens, April 2003
7th International Workshop and Course of Shoulder and Elbow Arthroplasty
Update in prosthetic treatment of proximal and distal humeral fractures and arthropathy
Essen, Germany, March 2003
59th Panhellenic Conference on Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology
Athens, October 2003
International Convention on the Prevention and Treatment of Sports Injuries
Larisa, November 2003
Indication and Application Techniques of the Ilizarov Apparatus in the Upper and Lower Extremities
Athens, November 2003
4th Annual Convention of the HAOST Arthroscopy and Knee Surgery Department
Workshop: Knee & shoulder arthroscopy
Nafplio, June 2003
International Ilizarov Training Course for Foot and Ankle Specialists
Workshop: Transosseous Osteosynthesis in Injuries and Diseases of the Foot and Ankle
Thriassion Hospital, Athens, April 2003
2nd Update on Shoulder and Elbow Arthroscopic Surgery & Workshop
Fresh frozen cadaveric specimens
Metropolitan Hospital, Athens, April 2003
7th International Workshop and Course of Shoulder and Elbow Arthroplasty
Fresh frozen cadaveric specimens
Essen, Germany, March 2003
58th Panhellenic Conference on Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology
Thessaloniki, October 2002
3rd Convention of the HAOST Arthroscopy and Knee Surgery Department
Workshop: Knee & shoulder arthroscopy
Athens, June 2002
21st Conference of the Macedonia-Thrace Society of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology
Workshop: Shoulder arthroplasty
Thessaloniki, May 2002
2nd Arthroscopy and Arthroscopic Surgery Seminar with International Participation
Workshop: Knee arthroscopy
Athens, Evangelismos General Hospital, November 2001
8th Panhellenic Conference of Intensive Care
Athens, October 2001
1st Seminar on the Indications and Applications of the Ilizarov Apparatus for the Upper and Lower Limbs
Athens, October 2001
57th Panhellenic Conference on Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology
Athens, September 2001
Fellowship in Scientific Societies
Fellow in the following scientific societies:
- Hellenic Society of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology
- Greek Association of Arthroscopy Knee Surgery and Sports Injuries - George Noulis
- Hellenic Sports Medicine Association
- German Medical Association
- British Medical Association
- European Society for Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy (ESSKA 2000)
Press coverage
Exedra Sports
With Heart and Passion, August 4, 2010
Gavros
Rest Comes First for Louis Tsatoumas, August 4, 2010
Exedra Sports
Qualifying is sweet, July 31, 2010
Gavros
Tsatoumas Gets Green Light from Dr Chissas, July 14, 2010
Exedra Sports
Battle Against Time for Ioannou, July 11, 2010
Gavros
Tsatoumas Part of National Team in Barcelona, Jyly 8, 2010
Gavros
Tsatoumas Readjust his Plans, June 15, 2010
Gavros
Giorgos Iltsios: Good News, June 5, 2010
Protathlitis
Louis in Therapy - Ready in 3 Weeks, May 13, 2010
Exedra Sports
Therapy and Caution for Tsatumas’ Injured Ankle, May 13, 2010
Exedra Sports
Tsatoumas: Diagnosis Expected Today, May 12, 2010
Exedra Sports
Staying in Athens for Now, April 24, 2010
Protathlitis
Papachristos Doing Better, April 8, 2010
Protathlitis
The Cypriot Athlete at a High Dependency Unit, December 11, 2009