• Military Medicine (SSAS) (1994-2000) Ø Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (1994-2000) Ø School of Health Care Application (Basic Education) (2001- 2002) – Graduation Series “1st”
• Training in Special Forces (SSOEK-SED School, SVEA Paratrooper School, Diving Medicine School) (2002- 2004)
• Received a Specialty in Surgery 424GSNE (2004-2006)
• Received a Specialty in Surgery at the University Surgery Clinic of Rio Hospital of Patras (2006- 2010)
• Postgraduate Degree in Clinical Studies & Clinical Laboratory Specialties, University of Patras (2006-2007)
• Postgraduate Program in Medical Teacher Training, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (2011)
• School of Health Care Implementation (Advanced Education) (2011) – Graduation Series “1st”
• Completion of Doctoral Thesis with a grade of “Excellent” (2013)
• School of Administration – Staff (SDIEP) (2013-2014) – Army Staff Degree
• Proclaimed Doctor of Medicine, University of Patras (2014)
• Recognized two-year Specialization in Upper Digestive Surgery (malignant & benign diseases of the Esophagus – Stomach), in the United Kingdom (2014-2016)
• International Certification of Surgeon of Excellence for Bariatric & Metabolic Surgery (SOEBMS) in Bariatric & Metabolic Surgery by EAC-BS of IFSO (2019)
• International Recertification of Surgeon of Excellence for Bariatric & Metabolic Surgery (SOEBMS) in Bariatric & Metabolic Surgery by EAC-BS of IFSO (2023)
• International Certification of the Clinical Surgery of Morbid Obesity & Metabolic Disorders of the Inter-Balkan Medical Center of Thessaloniki – Bariatric Surgery Centre, as a Centre of Excellence for Bariatric & Metabolic Surgery – COEBMS) in Bariatric & Metabolic Surgery by EAC-BS of IFSO (2023)
• Postgraduate Degree in Health Unit Administration (EAP-DMY) (2019)
• Higher Interbranch War School (ADISPO) (2020-2021) – Admission series with entrance exams “2nd” – Interbranch Staff Degree
• ATLS (Advanced Trauma Life Support) Program Instructor – ATLS Instructor

INTERNATIONAL AWARDS

• Surgeon of Excellence in Bariatrics& Metabolic Surgery (SOEBMS)
• Upper GI Surgeon

       MORAL FEES

• Congratulations in 2002 from the DYG/GES for graduating with a rank of “1st” from the Basic Training School of the Hellenic Army Ø Congratulations in 2011, from the DYG/GES for graduating with a rank of “1st” from the Advanced Training School of the Hellenic Army
• Honorable Mention in 2010, from Mr. A/GES, for the life-saving medical services to a Commando, resulting in his survival.
• Congratulations, in 2017, from the Dnti / 424GSNE, for the medical – social services that I offered during my extraordinary secondment to an island, within the framework of political-military cooperation
• Congratulations in 2019, from the General Commander / ASDYS, as Commander of 300 KYMEA, for the successful NATO Combat Ready Evaluation (CREVAL) of 300 KYMEA
• All the foreseen Medals & Commemorations (Cross of the Order of the Phoenix, Cross of the Order of Honor, Military Merit, Meritorious Command)

• Scientific Associate of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki School of Medicine Scientific Member of the International Federation of Surgery for Obesity & Metabolic Disorders (IFSO)
• Scientific Member of the Hellenic Society of Obesity Surgery (ESOS)
• Scientific Member of the Hellenic Society of Surgery of Northern Greece (ESOS)
• Member of the Hellenic MENSA & International MENSA (high Intelligence Quotient – ​​IQ) (High Intelligence Community)

More than 70 foreign language publications & national announcements

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