Athens Medical Center: among the 40 certified Centers of Excellence in Spine in Europe
Among the 40 Centers of Excellence for the Spine in Europe, the Athens Medical Center is included, having successfully received certification from the Pan-European organization EUROSPINE and the Surgical Spine Center of Excellence certification program.
Specifically, the Department of Spine and Scoliosis and the Clinic of Minimally Invasive Brain and Spine Surgery of the Athens Medical Center were evaluated and certified as a Center of Excellence for degenerative diseases, tumors and deformities of the spine, satisfying a multitude of parameters and requirements of the standard.
During the on-site inspection by expert inspectors, the facilities of the Athens Medical Center, the surgical procedures, the patient outcomes and post-operative follow-up, and the overall commitment to excellence in spine care were evaluated. The experience of the medical and nursing staff, the excellent technological equipment with an emphasis on minimally invasive spine surgery, the large number of quality indicators, as well as the high level of expertise, especially in deformity surgery, were additional evaluation criteria for the certification.
Dr. Konstantinos Starantzis, Spine Surgeon, PhD, University of Athens, Director of the Spine and Scoliosis Department of the Athens Medical Center, noted: “This certification is tangible proof of our team’s dedication to providing the highest quality in the treatment of spinal diseases, according to strict European standards.”
For his part, Ep. Professor of Neurosurgery, Vasilios Vougioukas, Director of the Minimally Invasive Brain and Spine Surgery Clinic of the Athens Medical Center, emphasized: “The Spine Centre of Excellence certification reflects our continuous efforts to incorporate cutting-edge technology and innovative surgical techniques to improve patient outcomes and enhance their quality of life.”
