Education:
Medical Degree (MD), Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH), Greece.
MSc in Research Methodology in Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH).
PhD in Ophthalmology (Ocular blood flow & Retina vessels diameters), Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH).
Fellowships & Training:
Vitreoretinal Fellowship, St Paul’s Eye Unit, Royal Liverpool University Hospital, UK.
Vitreoretinal Fellowship, North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust, Peterborough, UK.
Cataract Fellowship, Moorfields Eye Hospital, London, UK.
Glaucoma and Cataract Fellowship, Sussex Eye Hospital, Brighton, UK.
Fellow of the European Board of Ophthalmology (FEBO).
Positions:
Vitreoretinal Consultant / University Associate, 1st Department of Ophthalmology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, AHEPA Hospital, Greece.
Honorary Clinical Fellow, Institute of Ageing and Chronic Disease, University of Liverpool, UK.
Ophthalmology Consultant in Private Practice, Greece.
Scientific Activity:
Extensive surgical and clinical expertise with specialized training in high-volume UK centers, focusing on vitreoretinal surgery, complex cataract surgery, and glaucoma.
Prolific scientific contributor with numerous publications in high-impact international journals (such as The Lancet, BMJ, Ophthalmology Retina, and Retina).
Active researcher and collaborator in global studies, including the “Global Burden of Diseases” project and various clinical trials (e.g., FACT trial, VIDEO trial).
Faculty member and regular speaker at international ophthalmology congresses, including the Thessaloniki Vitreoretinal Summer School (TVRS).
Languages:
Greek, English, German.
