Speaker

Education & Academic Qualifications

1964: Medical Degree, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
1973: Specialty in Internal Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
1974: Postgraduate training in Preventive Medicine and emerging diagnostic technologies, Royal Postgraduate Medical School, London (UK)

Doctoral Dissertation

1987: PhD, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Dissertation title: “Carbonic anhydrase in erythrocytes and its significance in various diseases”

Professional Experience

1976: Appointed Director of Internal Medicine and Scientific Director at Agios Panteleimon Hospital, affiliated with the 1st University Department of Internal Medicine, Athens.

1987: In collaboration with Professor Andrew Nicolaides, established and operated the first ultrasound-based vascular diagnostic system (TRIPLEX) in Greece, enabling non-invasive assessment of vascular diseases.

1988: Obtained specialization in Occupational Medicine.
1988: Served as Medical Advisor for occupational health and prevention at CITICORP and DINERS.

1993–2001: Scientific Director of EUROMEDICA diagnostic centers and hospitals.

2002–2022: Director of Internal Medicine, Metropolitan Hospital (HHG Group).

2004: Co-founded Orthoviotiki Polyclinics in partnership with the Olayan Group, serving as Scientific Director until 2023.

2005: Participated in the establishment of the European Society of Preventive, Regenerative and Anti-Aging Medicine (ESAAM).
2015: Vice President, ESAAM.
2019: Secretary General, ESAAM.

2017: Founder and President of the non-profit organization Open Health Alliance.

2019: In partnership with the Laskaridis Group, established the first OSTEOSTRONG system in Greece — a specialized therapeutic platform for improving osteoporosis, sarcopenia, kyphosis, and balance disorders associated with aging.

2022–Present: Founder and Director of the Department of Personalized Prevention and Longevity Medicine at IASO General Hospital.