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Brief CV
Christos P. Tsigris MD, PhD, FACS
General and Laparoscopic Surgeon

Surname: Tsigris
Name: Christos
Father’s Name: Panayotis
Mother’s Name: Aikaterini
Date of birth: 30/12/1947
City of birth: Athens - Greece
Home Address: 21-23 Promitheos Str. Ekali 14578, Athens Greece
Present Position:

  • Professor of Surgery, 1st Surgical Department, Medical School University of Athens.
  • Dean of the Program of Postgraduate Studies (Master in Science) : “Minimally Invasive Surgery, Robotic Surgery and Telesurgery” (Web Site : mirs.gr )

e-mail: ctsigkri@med.uoa.gr

Education

  • 1966-1972: Medical School Univesity of Athens
  • 1972: Degree of Medical School Univesity of Athens
  • 1975-1979: Resident of Surgery. 1st Surgical Department, Medical School Univesity of Athens, “Laikon” Hospital
  • 1977: PhD in Medicine. University of Athens (grade “Excellent”)
  • 1991: Postgraduate Education in Laparoscopic Surgery, Linz Austria
  • 2008: Postgraduate Education in Robotic Surgery, Strasburg France

Employment
1980: Honorary Surgical Registrar, Surgical Clinic of King’s College Hospital London, UK.
01/07/1981–31/03/1982: Surgical Registrar / Medical Officer: Baragwanath Hospital, Teaching Hospital University Witwatersrand – Johannesburg, R.S.A.
01/04/1982–31/08/1982: Senior Surgical Registrar / Senior Medical Officer: Baragwanath Hospital, Teaching Hospital University Witwatersrand – Johannesburg, R.S.A.
1982: Lecturer of Surgery, Medical School, Athens University (NKUA)
1988: Assistant Professor of Surgery, Medical School, Athens University (NKUA).
1995: Associate Professor of Surgery, Medical School, Athens University (NKUA).
2010: Professor of Surgery, Medical School, Athens University (NKUA).

Scientific Distinctions

  • Pioneer in Laparoscopic Surgery in Greece (1991)
  • President of the “Hellenic Association of Laparoendoscopic Surgery & Other Interventional Techniques” (1999 - 2001)
  • Vice-President of the “Hellenic College of Surgeons” (2008 – 2010)
  • Member of Editorial Board: 4
  • Reviewer in International Journals: 1

Scientific Work

  • Publications in International Journals indexed in Science Citation Index : 79
  • Publications in International Journals not indexed in Science Citation Index : 7
  • Publications in International Books and Conference Proceedings: 11
  • Publications in Greek Journals: 22
  • Publications in Greek Books and Conference Proceedings: 64
  • Book chapters: 15
  • Lectures-Round Tables: 64
  • Presentations in International Medical Congresses (Abstracts) : 43
  • Presentations in Greek Medical Congresses (Abstracts): 119