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alexandros chamzin

MD, MSc, FEBS/MIS, FEBS/AWS Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery Abdominal Wall Hernia Repair

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Education and training

Dr. Chamzin he graduated in 2003 from the Medical Academy of Moscow "I.M. Σέτσενοβ" (MD), and recognized the title in Greece in 2006.
2 complete the specialty of Surgery in the "Hippocratic" General Hospital of Athens in 2017. He continued with MSc (university of ATHENS, 2021, grade Excellent), while the 2024 acquired a Degree in Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery from the University of Strasbourg (IRCAD). He is a Fellow of the European Board of Surgery following her successful participation in the tests, Minimally Invasive Surgery (FEBS/MIS, 2021) and Recovery Κηλών (FEBS/AWS, 2022).

Professional experience

As of 2018, he serves as a Paid Assistant Surgeon in A university department of Surgery of the C.N.A. "Hippocratic" under Professor Dimitrios Theodorou, while also collaborating with private clinics such as the IASO (associate C Urology Clinic), the Henry Dunant (B Surgical Clinic) and the White Cross Clinic.

Πορτρέτο Δρ. Αλέξανδρου Χαμζίν με λευκή ιατρική ρόμπα

Specialization

Dr. Alexander Chamzin is a qualified General Surgeon with extensive experience in minimally invasive techniques. Holds european securities qualified as a Fellow of the European Board of Surgery in Laparoscopic Surgery (FEBS/MIS, 2021) and the Restoration Κηλών Abdominal Wall (FEBS/AWS, 2022).

He has attended more than 30 advanced masterclasses in Greece, France, Israel, Belgium and the Czech republic, enhancing constantly on the clinical and technical training.
It serves as a Paid Assistant Surgeon in A university department of Surgery of the C.N.A. "Hippocratic" under Professor Dimitrios Theodorou, while also collaborating with private clinics. The specialization focuses on laparoscopic surgery of the digestive system and its disorders, to the rehabilitation κηλών abdominal wall, as well as in laparoscopic surgery kidney and adrenal gland.

In the field of surgery of the kidneys and adrenal system is certified to the IRCAD Urology (2024) and affiliate member of the Greek association of Urology. Makes total and partial laparoscopic nephrectomy for renal cell carcinoma with careful isolation and control of vascular elements, while treating diseases of the adrenal glands with laparoscopic επινεφριδεκτομές.

The approach is based on european certifications, training at the IRCAD Strasbourg and scientific publications in international journals, with the aim of maximum security, the quick recovery and minimize complications for each patient.

Scientific societies

Ελληνική Χειρουργική Εταιρεία (ΕΧΕ)
Greek society of Surgery (ERA)
Ελληνική Εταιρεία Ενδοσκοπικής Χειρουργικής & Άλλων Επεμβατικών Τεχνικών (HAES)
Hellenic society for Endoscopic Surgery and Other Interventional Techniques (HAES)
Ευρωπαϊκή Εταιρεία Κήλης (EHS)
European Company Hernia (EHS)
Ελληνική Εταιρεία Κήλης (HHS)
The Greek Company Hernia (HHS)
Ελληνική Ουρολογική Εταιρεία (HUA-affiliate member)
Greek association of Urology (HUA-affiliate member)
Ευρωπαϊκή Εταιρία Ενδοσκοπικής Χειρουργικής (EAES)
European association of Endoscopic Surgery (EAES)
International Hernia Collaboration (IHC)
International hernia society Collaboration (IHC)
Teaching – Scientific work

February 2018: Member of the Scientific Committee and an Instructor at the 1st Course for Laparoscopic Surgery Simulation (CLASS-1). Organization Annex Athens of the Scientific society of Students of Medicine, Greece (E.E.F.I.E.).

April 2019: Trainer to the 2nd Course for Laparoscopic Surgery Simulation (CLASS-2). Organization Annex Athens of the Scientific society of Students of Medicine, Greece (E.E.F.I.E.).

February 2020: Trainer to the 4th Basic Laparoscopic Skills Training, (B.LA.S.T. -4). Organization Annex Athens of the Scientific society of Students of Medicine, Greece (E.E.F.I.E.).

March 2024: Member of the Scientific Committee and Instructor at Suturing Skills Workshop 2024. Organization Annex Athens of the Scientific society of Students of Medicine, Greece (E.E.F.I.E.).

Academic years 2019 to 2026: Active participation in the theoretical teaching of the students in 3rd – 4th – 5th - 6th year with lessons amphitheatre.

Academic years 2019 to 2026: Active participation in clinical exercise 3 yrs – 4ετών – 5ετών and 6 years old students, Medical School, university of ATHENS, in A university department of Surgery.

Academic years 2019 to 2026: Active participation in clinical practice and teaching of junior doctors of Al Propaedeutic Surgical Clinic.

Academic years 2020 to 2026: Active participation in teaching of residents of Al Propaedeutic surgical clinic and the students of the 3rd – 4th – 5th-and 6th year through the Program Postgraduate courses of S Propaedeutic Surgical Clinic.

Academic years 2019 to 2026: Speaker and instructor in the Graduate Program of the Medical School of Athens MSC "New Technologies of Surgery, Digestive – Minimally Invasive Techniques – Bariatric Surgery". Scientific coordinator of MSC, Professor of Surgery, Medical School of Athens Mr. Dimitrios Theodorou.

Invited speaker and trainer 2022, 2023 and 2024 in the educational council of the Hellenic Surgical Company in Laparoscopic Surgery and in Surgical repair of Κηλών.
Chairman Of Educational Council Of The Hellenic Surgical Company, Professor Of Surgery, Medical School Of Athens, Mr. Konstantinos Τούτουζας.

July 2024: Organization and coordination seminar inpatient exercise Skilled Surgeons in advanced laparoscopic restoration of the abdominal wall "Clinical Immersion in Abdominal Wall Reconstruction", in the first university department of Surgery, Scientific director, Professor of Surgery, Medical School of Athens Mr. Dimitrios Theodorou.

Member of the Commission Education of the "Hellenic society of Hernia". President Of The Greek Society Hernia, Mr. Ντάτσης Constantine.

Guest judge (reviewer) in 2 magazines: Cureus, and Frontiers.

Δρ. Χαμζίν ομιλία σε ιατρικό συνέδριο

– Responsible for Laparoscopic Unit S Propaedeutic Surgical Clinic, under the direction of Professor Dimitrios Theodorou.

-Responsible Complications Etc Propaedeutic Surgical Clinic, under the direction of Professor Dimitrios Theodorou.

-Responsible for the operation of regular outpatient clinic of dealing with Diseases of the Abdominal Wall of the Al Propaedeutic Surgical Clinic, under the direction of Professor Dimitrios Theodorou.

  1. Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS), Athens, greece, December 2008, course serial number: 33727-P.
  2. “Rectal Cancer”, Colorectal Laparoscopic Surgical Skills Seminar (C.LA.S.S.), Athens, March 28, 2014.
  3. “Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Intestinal Polyposis Syndromes, Rectal Prolapse & Rectal Surgery Complications”, Colorectal Laparoscopic Surgical Skills Seminar (C.LA.S.S.), Athens, June 13, 2014.
  4. “Diverticular Disease: Conservative and Surgical Treatment – Which and When”, Colorectal Laparoscopic Surgical Skills Seminar (C.LA.S.S.), Athens, October 3, 2014.
  5. Postgraduate tutorial "The Contribution of Ultrasound in Surgery", in the framework of the 29th National Conference Surgery & International Surgical Forum, Athens, greece, November 2014.
  6. Postgraduate tutorial "Minimally Invasive Techniques in Colon Surgery", in the framework of the 29th National Conference Surgery & International Surgical Forum, Athens, greece, November 2014,.
  7. “Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Polyposis Syndromes and Rectal Prolapse”, Colorectal Laparoscopic Surgical Skills Courses (C.LA.S.S.), Athens, 24 April 2015.
  8. Colorectal Laparoscopic Surgical Skills Courses (C.LA.S.S.), Masterclass, Prof. Steven D. Wexner, Athens, 19-20 June 2015.
  9. Masterclass “Esophagogastric Surgery – Part 1: Malignant Disease”. Biomedical Research Foundation, Academy of Athens, Greece, September 17-18 2015, Professor Theodorou Dimitrios.
  10. Definitive Surgical Trauma Care Course (DSTC), International Association for Trauma Surgery and Intensive Care, iatsic®, Prof. Elias Degiannis, Athens, February 2016.
  11. 2nd Postgraduate Scientific Symposium 2017 "BREAST CANCER: LATEST ADVANCES IN DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT" Educational Council of the Hellenic Surgical Society, 11 February 2017, Ref. No: 1799/2017.
  12. Educational Seminar Recovery Κηλών, “State-of-the-art hernia society Solutions”, mr. Konstantinos Konstantinidis, MD, PhD, FACS, 10-11 March 2017.
  13. "Basic Life Support and Automatic External Icd" (Basic Life Support, BLS), the Greek Company Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (ΕΕΚΑΑ), Athens, greece, March 2017, art. No. Conf.: 201703787017296.
  14. Global Surgery Emergency Case Studies, Post-Graduate Course, Greek Chapter of the American College of Surgeons (ACS), Athens, greece, 26-28 May 2017.
  15. Abdominal Wall Repair Clinical Immersion – TEP approach, Prof. Ibrahim Matter, Bnai Zion Medical Center, Haifa, Israel, October 24-25, 2017.
  16. 4th Μετεκπαιδευτική Scientific Conference "Surgical Diseases of the Adrenal gland". Organization Of A Greek Company, Endocrine Surgery, April 28, 2018. No.Ref:1936/2018.
  17. Monitoring of the 17th Annual Seminar of Clinical Ultrasound Cardiovascular Diseases, Athens, greece, 4-5 May 2018. Organization, ippokrateio General Hospital of Athens, the head of cardiac surgery Department, Mr. Καλλικάζαρος John.
  18. "Advanced Life Support in Adults" (Advanced Life Support, ALS), European Resuscitation Council (ERC), Athens, greece, June 2018, certificate verification ERC-669-201844.
  19. 4th AISDD, Athens International Symposium, “Internist and General Practitioners Seminars”, Course Directors: Prof. Religious Monument Was Maltezos, Prof. Reddy Nageshwar, Prof. Konstantinos Triantafyllou, Dr Nikolaos Katsogridakis, Athens, Greece, July 7, 2018.
  20. Colorectal Laparoscopic Surgical Skills Course, “Benign Surgical Diseases of the Large Bowel”, “Node Institute, Athens, greece, February 15, 2019.
  21. Clinical Immersion: Laparoscopy in Urology and in Onco-Urology, Prof. Milan Hora, PhD. MBA, University Hospital of Plzen, Czech Republic, On 16-17 April 2019.
  22. 2nd Seminar "Minimally Invasive Surgery Κηλών of the Abdominal Wall", Hellenic society for Endoscopic Surgery and Other Interventional Techniques (ΕΕΕΧ), Athens, greece, 17-18 May 2019.
  23. Colorectal Laparoscopic Surgical Skills Course, “Rectal Cancer – MASTER C.LA.S.S.”, “Node Institute, Prof. Steven D. Wexner, Athens, 05-06 July 2019.
  24. 8th Seminar of Gynecologic Robotic Surgery with practical training in the robotic system Da Vinci-Xi, Athens, 09-11 November 2019.
  25. International Bordeaux Colorectal Masterclass, Place of training: CHU Bordeaux, Pessac, France, 18/10/2021-22/10/2021, Course duration in hours: 41. Head of the program: Professor E. Rullier.
  26. CADAVERIC MASTERCLASS IN MINIMALLY INVASIVE GYNECOLOGIC SURGERY – Organized by Dr. Nikos Vlahos M.D. FACOG, Professor and Chairman of the 2nd Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Medical School, Aretaieion Hospital, Athens, Greece. March 12th, 2022.
  27. Abdominal Wall Reconstruction Workshop held by Dr. Tim Tollens, Imelda Hospital, Bonheiden, Belgium, 16-17th May 2022.
  28. Colorectal Laparoscopic Surgical Skills Course – MASTER CLASS”, “Node Institute, Prof. Steven D. Wexner, Athens, 16 July 2022.
  29. EAGLE: European Society of Coloproctology safe-anastomosis online educational program in colorectal surgery, 19th July 2022.
  30. Participation in “Laparoscopic General Surgery Intensive Course”, organised at IRCAD France in Strasbourg from July 3-7, 2023. Awarded Certificate of Training in Minimal Access Surgery, IRCAD / University of Strasbourg, France.
  31. Participation in “Laparoscopic Urological Surgery Intensive Course”, organised at IRCAD France in Strasbourg from June 3-7, 2024. Awarded Certificate of Training in Minimal Access Surgery, IRCAD / University of Strasbourg, France.

  1. Kavvadas G, Chamzin A, Dourakis SP. Diagnosis of type IV-A congenital choledochal cyst in a 73-year-old man. Hippokratia. 2016 Jan-Mar;20(1):93. PMID: 27895454; PMCID: PMC5074410.

  2. Kolia AK, Kalles V, Zografos CG, Chamzin A, Michalopoulos NV. Giant phyllodes tumor occupying the whole breast in a young female: feasibility of mastectomy and immediate reconstruction. J Surg Case Rep. 2020 Apr 6;2020(4):rjz410. doi: 10.1093/jscr/rjz410. PMID: 32280449; PMCID: PMC7135843.

  3. Nikolaos-Andreas Anastasopoulos and Chamzin Alexander. “Using a Limberg Flap to Treat Recurrent Pilonidal Disease: A Case Report with a Mini-Review”. Acta Scientific Clinical Case Reports 1.4 (2020): 16-21.

  4. Chamzin A, Frountzas M, Gkiokas G, Kouskouni E, Xanthos T, Michalopoulos NV. The Effect of Intraoperative transversus abdominis Abdominis Plane Blocking on Postoperative Pain After Laparoscopic Transabdominal Pre-peritoneal (TAPP) Groin hernia society Repair. Front Surg. 2022 Feb 8;9:834050. doi: 10.3389/fsurg.2022.834050. PMID: 35211504; PMCID: PMC8861430.

  5. Galyfos G, Liakopoulos D, Chamzin A, Sigala F, Filis K. A systematic review and meta-analysis of early and late outcomes after endovascular angioplasty among patients with thromboangiitis obliterans and chronic limb ischemia. J Vasc Surg. 2022 Sep 26:S0741-5214(22)02318-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jvs.2022.09.017. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 36174815.

  6. Galyfos G, Chamzin A, Intzes N, Matthaiou G, Spiliotopoulos S, Sotirakis D, Sigala F, Filis K. Acute limb ischemia. J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino). 2023 Feb 10. doi: 10.23736/S0021-9509.22.12536-X. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 36762508.

  7. Galyfos G, Chamzin A, Charalampopoulos G, Liasis N, Sigala F, Filis K. Direct oral anticoagulants for deep vein thrombosis among patients with hereditary thrombophilia-A cohort study. Phlebology. 2023 Oct?38(9):599-604. doi: 10.1177/02683555231199004. Epub 2023 Aug 30. PMID: 37647589.

  8. Chamzin A, Galyfos G, Saliaris K, Frountzas M, Theodorou P, Theodorou D. Life-threatening urosepsis because of ureteral watching entrapment if within a large inguinal hernia society. J Surg Case Rep. 2023 Oct 25th?2023(10):rjad589. doi: 10.1093/jscr/rjad589. PMID: 37901608; PMCID: PMC10602716.

  9. Galyfos G, Chamzin A, Sigala F, Filis K. Postcarotid Endarterectomy Hematoma Induced Arrhythmia: Report of a Rare Case. Case Rep Vasc Med. 2023 Dec 4;2023:4633731. doi: 10.1155/2023/4633731. PMID: 38090716; PMCID: PMC10713249.

  10. Galyfos G, Charalampopoulos G, Chamzin A, Triantafillou A, Michalopoulou V, Intzes N, Kimpizi D, Zarmakoupis K, Sigala F, Filis K. Extra-anatomic bypass procedures for severe aortoiliac occlusive disease-A cohort study. Vascular. 2024 Feb 26:17085381241236558. doi: 10.1177/17085381241236558. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38407000.

  11. George Galyfos, Alexandros Chamzin, Georgios Charalampopoulos, Nikolaos Alexakis, Frangiska Sigala, Konstantinos Filis. Emergency management of life-threatening iatrogenic femoral artery injuries – report of four cases. Hellenic Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery. 2023 Oct:142-147

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  15. Galyfos G, Chamzin A, Saliaris K, Theodorou P, Konstantinou K, Sigala F, Filis K. The effect of cilostazol on late outcomes after endovascular treatment for occlusive femoropopliteal disease. J Vasc Surg. 2024 Jul;80(1):279-287. doi: 10.1016/j.jvs.2024.01.010. Epub 2024 Jan 11. PMID: 38215952.

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  17. Galyfos G, Chamzin A. Reply. J Vasc Surg. 2024 Jul;80(1):292. doi: 10.1016/j.jvs.2024.03.002. PMID: 38906667.

  18. A Chamzin, C Theodoropoulos, G Galyfos, A Triantafyllou, T Ioannou, N V Michalopoulos, K G Toutouzas, D Theodorou, MANAGEMENT OF ACUTE PRESENTATION OF LEFT PARADUODENAL HERNIA WITH SPONTANEOUS REDUCTION, British Journal of Surgery, Volume 111, Issue Supplement_5, May 2024, znae122.274, https://doi.org/10.1093/bjs/znae122.274

     

  19. A Chamzin, C Theodoropoulos, G Galyfos, A Triantafyllou, K Saliaris, N V Michalopoulos, K G Toutouzas, D Theodorou, ABDOMINAL WALL PSEUDOHERNIA, British Journal of Surgery, Volume 111, Issue Supplement_5, May 2024, znae122.273, https://doi.org/10.1093/bjs/znae122.273

  20. A Chamzin, C Theodoropoulos, T Ioannou, A Triantafyllou, G Galyfos, N V Michalopoulos, K G Toutouzas, D Theodorou, TRANSABDOMINAL SUTURING OF INTERNAL INGUINAL ORIFICE DURING LAPAROSCOPIC TAPP REPAIR OF L3 HERNIAS: 6-MONTH FOLLOW-UP OF 15 PATIENTS, British Journal of Surgery, Volume 111, Issue Supplement_5, May 2024, znae122.275, https://doi.org/10.1093/bjs/znae122.275

  21. C Theodoropoulos, I Papazacharias, L Kourtidis, K Neocleus, A Chamzin, C Iordanou, E Kouroumpas, G D Ayiomamitis, PHASIX™ ST MESH FOR CRURAL REINFORCEMENT DURING GIANT HIATAL HERNIA REPAIR: PRESENTATION OF SURGICAL TECHNIQUE, British Journal of Surgery, Volume 111, Issue Supplement_5, May 2024, znae122.220, https://doi.org/10.1093/bjs/znae122.220

  22. A Chamzin, C Theodoropoulos, G Galyfos, A Triantafyllou, N V Michalopoulos, K G Toutouzas, D Theodorou, LAPAROSCOPIC TAPP REPAIR OF SPIGELIAN AND BILATERAL INGUINAL HERNIA, British Journal of Surgery, Volume 111, Issue Supplement_5, May 2024, znae122.133, https://doi.org/10.1093/bjs/znae122.133

  23. A Chamzin, G Galyfos, A Triantafyllou, C Theodoropoulos, K Toutouzas, D Theodorou, G Zografos, OC-102 NUCK HYDROCELE DURING INGUINAL HERNIA REPAIR IN ADULT FEMALES. REPORT OF TWO CASES, British Journal of Surgery, Volume 110, Issue Supplement_2, May 2023, znad080.109, https://doi.org/10.1093/bjs/znad080.109

  24. A Chamzin, G Galyfos, C Theodoropoulos, A Triantafyllou, K Toutouzas, D Theodorou, G Zografos, P-036 SUTURING OF THE INTERNAL INGUINAL ORIFICE DURING THE LAPAROSCOPIC TRANSABDOMINAL REPAIR OF A LARGE INDIRECT INGUINAL HERNIA, British Journal of Surgery, Volume 110, Issue Supplement_2, May 2023, znad080.172, https://doi.org/10.1093/bjs/znad080.172

  25. A. Chamzin, C. Theodoropoulos, G. Ayiomamitis, A. Triantafyllou, N. Michalopoulos, G. Zografos. Laparoscopic repair of an acutely perforated duodenal ulcer (Video publication). Epublication WebSurg.com, Mar 2022;22(03). URL: https://websurg.com/doi/vd01en6620

  26. A. Chamzin, C. Theodoropoulos, A. Triantafyllou, A. Drogosis, N. Michalopoulos, D. Theodorou. Laparoscopic right radical nephrectomy for renal cell carcinoma: description of surgical technique (Video publication). Epublication WebSurg.com, May 2024;24(05). URL: https://websurg.com/doi/vd01en7262

  27. A. Chamzin, G. Galyfos, P. Theodorou, K. Saliaris, K. Toutouzas, D. Theodorou. Laparoscopic liver cyst unroofing in a patient with polycystic liver disease (Video publication). Epublication WebSurg.com, Aug 2024;24(08). URL: https://websurg.com/doi/vd01en7177

alexandros chamzin

MD, MSc, FEBS/MIS, FEBS/AWS Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery Abdominal Wall Hernia Repair

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Education and training

June 2024: Diploma in Laparoscopic Surgery from the University of Strasbourg. No.Prot:/0EFB120230167.

February 2022: European title of specialization in surgical repair of κηλών of the abdominal wall and award of the title "Fellow of the European Board of Surgery – F.E.B.S./AWS", UEMS European Board of Surgery – Division of Abdominal Wall Surgery.

February 2021: European title of specialization in minimally invasive surgery and conferment of the title "Fellow of the European Board of Surgery – F.E.B.S./MIS", UEMS European Board of Surgery – Division of Minimally Invasive Surgery.

February 2021: MSc, Postgraduate Program, Medical School of Athens, "ΚΑΡΔΙΟΑΝΑΠΝΕΥΣΤΙΚΗ ΑΝΑΖΩΟΓΟΝΗΣΗ".
Grade: Excellent, No.Ref.: 10644.

February 2017: Title Medical Specialty "SURGERY" (CCST). "Ippokrateio General Hospital of Athens, State department of surgery, Director Mr. Μπλιούρας Nikolaos, No.Ref.: 20961/2016.

October 2006: Recognition Of A Qualification (A.D.The.A.Sq.A.E.), with a league match: 7,22 "Very Good", No. do: 10-1132/2006.

June 2003: Medical degree (MD), State Educational Institution of Higher Professional Education, Medical Academy, Moscow "I.M. Σέτσενοβ", Ref. num.: 0025466.  

Professional experience

June 2019 – present: Research Assistant Surgeon, Al University Department Of Surgery, General Hospital Of Athens "Hippocratic",
Director: Professor Of Surgery, Mr. Theodore Dimitrios.

May 2018 – May 2019: Research Assistant Surgeon, State Surgical clinic, Department of Endoscopic Surgery, General Hospital of Athens "Hippocratic" no.Ref.: 7551/16-5-19 Director: Mr. Ρωμάνος Andreas.

February 2016 – May 2018: Salaried position to cover the organic position of the next in the series of specialty doctor, no.Ref.: 7539ΤΤ,
Director Mr. Μπλιούρας Nikolaos.

April 2011 – October 2016: Full Specialty "Surgery", "Ippokrateio General Hospital Of Athens, State Department Of Surgery, Director: Mr. Μπλιούρας Nikolaos.

April 2009 – July 2010: Rural service (04/2009 – 07/2009 three-month stint in the Hospital of Korinthos, greece, 07/2009 – 07/2010 K.Y. Xylokastro for service to the community Evrostini Ροζενών of law. Corinthia).

Specialization

June 2016 – July 2017: Attendance and active participation in the work and activities of the Department of Endoscopic surgery, "Ippokrateio General Hospital of Athens, no.Ref.: 11944/1-8-2017,
Director Mr. Ρωμάνος Andreas.

May 2018 – May 2019: Active participation in the work and activities of the Department of Endoscopic surgery, "Ippokrateio General Hospital of Athens, no.Ref.: 7551/16-5-19,
Director Mr. Ρωμάνος Andreas.

Scientific societies

Ελληνική Χειρουργική Εταιρεία (ΕΧΕ)
Greek society of Surgery (ERA)
Ελληνική Εταιρεία Ενδοσκοπικής Χειρουργικής & Άλλων Επεμβατικών Τεχνικών (HAES)
Hellenic society for Endoscopic Surgery and Other Interventional Techniques (HAES)
Ευρωπαϊκή Εταιρεία Κήλης (EHS)
European Company Hernia (EHS)
Ελληνική Εταιρεία Κήλης (HHS)
The Greek Company Hernia (HHS)
Ελληνική Ουρολογική Εταιρεία (HUA-affiliate member)
Greek association of Urology (HUA-affiliate member)
Ευρωπαϊκή Εταιρία Ενδοσκοπικής Χειρουργικής (EAES)
European association of Endoscopic Surgery (EAES)
International Hernia Collaboration (IHC)
International hernia society Collaboration (IHC)
Teaching – Scientific work

February 2018: Member of the Scientific Committee and an Instructor at the 1st Course for Laparoscopic Surgery Simulation (CLASS-1). Organization Annex Athens of the Scientific society of Students of Medicine, Greece (E.E.F.I.E.).

April 2019: Instructor at the 2nd Course for Laparoscopic Surgery Simulation (CLASS-2). Organization Annex Athens of the Scientific society of Students of Medicine, Greece (E.E.F.I.E.).

February 2020: Instructor at the 4th Basic Laparoscopic Skills Training, (B.LA.S.T. -4). Organization Annex Athens of the Scientific society of Students of Medicine, Greece (E.E.F.I.E.).

March 2024: Member of the Scientific Committee and Instructor at Suturing Skills Workshop 2024. Organization Annex Athens of the Scientific society of Students of Medicine, Greece (E.E.F.I.E.).

Academic years 2019 to 2024: Active participation in the theoretical teaching of the students in 3rd – 4th – 5th - 6th year with lessons amphitheatre.

Academic years 2019 to 2024: Active participation in clinical exercise 3 yrs – 4ετών – 5ετών and 6 years old students, Medical School, university of ATHENS, in A university department of Surgery.

Academic years 2019 to 2024: Active participation in the clinical practice and teaching of junior doctors of Al Propaedeutic Surgical Clinic.

Academic years 2020 to 2024: Active participation in the teaching of residents of Al Propaedeutic surgical clinic and the students of the 3rd – 4th – 5th-and 6th year through the Program Postgraduate courses of S Propaedeutic Surgical Clinic.

Academic years 2019 to 2024: Speaker and instructor in the Graduate Program of the Medical School of Athens MSC "New Technologies of Surgery, Digestive – Minimally Invasive Techniques – Bariatric Surgery". Scientific coordinator of MSC, Professor of Surgery, Medical School of Athens Mr. Dimitrios Theodorou.

Invited speaker and trainer 2022, 2023 and 2024 in the educational council of the Hellenic Surgical Company in Laparoscopic Surgery and in Surgical repair of Κηλών.
Chairman Of Educational Council Of The Hellenic Surgical Company, Professor Of Surgery, Medical School Of Athens, Mr. Konstantinos Τούτουζας.

July 2024: Organization and coordination seminar inpatient exercise Skilled Surgeons in advanced laparoscopic restoration of the abdominal wall "Clinical Immersion in Abdominal Wall Reconstruction", in the first university department of Surgery, Scientific director, Professor of Surgery, Medical School of Athens Mr. Dimitrios Theodorou.

A member of the Education Committee of the Hellenic society for Hernia". President Of The Greek Society Hernia, Mr. Ντάτσης Constantine.

Invited reviewer (reviewer) in 2 magazines: Cureus, and Frontiers.

Responsible Laparoscopic Unit S Propaedeutic Surgical Clinic, under the direction of Professor Mr. Theodore Dimitrios.

Responsible outpatient Annex Al Propaedeutic Surgical Clinic, under the direction of Professor Mr. Theodore Dimitrios.

Responsible Complications Etc Propaedeutic Surgical Clinic, under the direction of Professor Mr. Theodore Dimitrios.

In charge of a visit Monday – Wednesday – Friday, Etc Propaedeutic Surgical Clinic, under the direction of Professor Mr. Theodore Dimitrios.

Responsible for operating regular outpatient clinic of dealing with Diseases of the Abdominal Wall of the Al Propaedeutic Surgical Clinic, under the direction of Professor Mr. Theodore Dimitrios.

Full active participation in the program shifts of the Al Propaedeutic Surgical Clinic, under the direction of Professor Mr. Theodore Dimitrios.

Full participation in the all-day operation of the hospital (breakfast-time, on call, regular morning and afternoon practice).

  1. Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS), Athens, greece, December 2008, course serial number: 33727-P.
  2. “Rectal Cancer”, Colorectal Laparoscopic Surgical Skills Seminar (C.LA.S.S.), Athens, March 28, 2014.
  3. “Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Intestinal Polyposis Syndromes, Rectal Prolapse & Rectal Surgery Complications”, Colorectal Laparoscopic Surgical Skills Seminar (C.LA.S.S.), Athens, June 13, 2014.
  4. “Diverticular Disease: Conservative and Surgical Treatment – Which and When”, Colorectal Laparoscopic Surgical Skills Seminar (C.LA.S.S.), Athens, October 3, 2014.
  5. Postgraduate tutorial "The Contribution of Ultrasound in Surgery", in the framework of the 29th National Conference Surgery & International Surgical Forum, Athens, greece, November 2014.
  6. Postgraduate tutorial "Minimally Invasive Techniques in Colon Surgery", in the framework of the 29th National Conference Surgery & International Surgical Forum, Athens, greece, November 2014,.
  7. “Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Polyposis Syndromes and Rectal Prolapse”, Colorectal Laparoscopic Surgical Skills Courses (C.LA.S.S.), Athens, 24 April 2015.
  8. Colorectal Laparoscopic Surgical Skills Courses (C.LA.S.S.), Masterclass, Prof. Steven D. Wexner, Athens, 19-20 June 2015.
  9. Masterclass “Esophagogastric Surgery – Part 1: Malignant Disease”. Biomedical Research Foundation, Academy of Athens, Greece, September 17-18 2015, Professor Theodorou Dimitrios.
  10. Definitive Surgical Trauma Care Course (DSTC), International Association for Trauma Surgery and Intensive Care, iatsic®, Prof. Elias Degiannis, Athens, February 2016.
  11. 2nd Postgraduate Scientific Symposium 2017 "BREAST CANCER: LATEST ADVANCES IN DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT" Educational Council of the Hellenic Surgical Society, 11 February 2017, Ref. No: 1799/2017.
  12. Educational Seminar Recovery Κηλών, “State-of-the-art hernia society Solutions”, mr. Konstantinos Konstantinidis, MD, PhD, FACS, 10-11 March 2017.
  13. "Basic Life Support and Automatic External Icd" (Basic Life Support, BLS), the Greek Company Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (ΕΕΚΑΑ), Athens, greece, March 2017, art. No. Conf.: 201703787017296.
  14. Global Surgery Emergency Case Studies, Post-Graduate Course, Greek Chapter of the American College of Surgeons (ACS), Athens, greece, 26-28 May 2017.
  15. Abdominal Wall Repair Clinical Immersion – TEP approach, Prof. Ibrahim Matter, Bnai Zion Medical Center, Haifa, Israel, October 24-25, 2017.
  16. 4th Μετεκπαιδευτική Scientific Conference "Surgical Diseases of the Adrenal gland". Organization Of A Greek Company, Endocrine Surgery, April 28, 2018. No.Ref:1936/2018.
  17. Monitoring of the 17th Annual Seminar of Clinical Ultrasound Cardiovascular Diseases, Athens, greece, 4-5 May 2018. Organization, ippokrateio General Hospital of Athens, the head of cardiac surgery Department, Mr. Καλλικάζαρος John.
  18. "Advanced Life Support in Adults" (Advanced Life Support, ALS), European Resuscitation Council (ERC), Athens, greece, June 2018, certificate verification ERC-669-201844.
  19. 4th AISDD, Athens International Symposium, “Internist and General Practitioners Seminars”, Course Directors: Prof. Religious Monument Was Maltezos, Prof. Reddy Nageshwar, Prof. Konstantinos Triantafyllou, Dr Nikolaos Katsogridakis, Athens, Greece, July 7, 2018.
  20. Colorectal Laparoscopic Surgical Skills Course, “Benign Surgical Diseases of the Large Bowel”, “Node Institute, Athens, greece, February 15, 2019.
  21. Clinical Immersion: Laparoscopy in Urology and in Onco-Urology, Prof. Milan Hora, PhD. MBA, University Hospital of Plzen, Czech Republic, On 16-17 April 2019.
  22. 2nd Seminar "Minimally Invasive Surgery Κηλών of the Abdominal Wall", Hellenic society for Endoscopic Surgery and Other Interventional Techniques (ΕΕΕΧ), Athens, greece, 17-18 May 2019.
  23. Colorectal Laparoscopic Surgical Skills Course, “Rectal Cancer – MASTER C.LA.S.S.”, “Node Institute, Prof. Steven D. Wexner, Athens, 05-06 July 2019.
  24. 8th Seminar of Gynecologic Robotic Surgery with practical training in the robotic system Da Vinci-Xi, Athens, 09-11 November 2019.
  25. International Bordeaux Colorectal Masterclass, Place of training: CHU Bordeaux, Pessac, France, 18/10/2021-22/10/2021, Course duration in hours: 41. Head of the program: Professor E. Rullier.
  26. CADAVERIC MASTERCLASS IN MINIMALLY INVASIVE GYNECOLOGIC SURGERY – Organized by Dr. Nikos Vlahos M.D. FACOG, Professor and Chairman of the 2nd Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Medical School, Aretaieion Hospital, Athens, Greece. March 12th, 2022.
  27. Abdominal Wall Reconstruction Workshop held by Dr. Tim Tollens, Imelda Hospital, Bonheiden, Belgium, 16-17th May 2022.
  28. Colorectal Laparoscopic Surgical Skills Course – MASTER CLASS”, “Node Institute, Prof. Steven D. Wexner, Athens, 16 July 2022.
  29. EAGLE: European Society of Coloproctology safe-anastomosis online educational program in colorectal surgery, 19th July 2022.
  30. Participation in “Laparoscopic General Surgery Intensive Course”, organised at IRCAD France in Strasbourg from July 3-7, 2023. Awarded Certificate of Training in Minimal Access Surgery, IRCAD / University of Strasbourg, France.
  31. Participation in “Laparoscopic Urological Surgery Intensive Course”, organised at IRCAD France in Strasbourg from June 3-7, 2024. Awarded Certificate of Training in Minimal Access Surgery, IRCAD / University of Strasbourg, France.

  1. Kavvadas G, Chamzin A, Dourakis SP. Diagnosis of type IV-A congenital choledochal cyst in a 73-year-old man. Hippokratia. 2016 Jan-Mar;20(1):93. PMID: 27895454; PMCID: PMC5074410.

  2. Kolia AK, Kalles V, Zografos CG, Chamzin A, Michalopoulos NV. Giant phyllodes tumor occupying the whole breast in a young female: feasibility of mastectomy and immediate reconstruction. J Surg Case Rep. 2020 Apr 6;2020(4):rjz410. doi: 10.1093/jscr/rjz410. PMID: 32280449; PMCID: PMC7135843.

  3. Nikolaos-Andreas Anastasopoulos and Chamzin Alexander. “Using a Limberg Flap to Treat Recurrent Pilonidal Disease: A Case Report with a Mini-Review”. Acta Scientific Clinical Case Reports 1.4 (2020): 16-21.

  4. Chamzin A, Frountzas M, Gkiokas G, Kouskouni E, Xanthos T, Michalopoulos NV. The Effect of Intraoperative transversus abdominis Abdominis Plane Blocking on Postoperative Pain After Laparoscopic Transabdominal Pre-peritoneal (TAPP) Groin hernia society Repair. Front Surg. 2022 Feb 8;9:834050. doi: 10.3389/fsurg.2022.834050. PMID: 35211504; PMCID: PMC8861430.

  5. Galyfos G, Liakopoulos D, Chamzin A, Sigala F, Filis K. A systematic review and meta-analysis of early and late outcomes after endovascular angioplasty among patients with thromboangiitis obliterans and chronic limb ischemia. J Vasc Surg. 2022 Sep 26:S0741-5214(22)02318-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jvs.2022.09.017. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 36174815.

  6. Galyfos G, Chamzin A, Intzes N, Matthaiou G, Spiliotopoulos S, Sotirakis D, Sigala F, Filis K. Acute limb ischemia. J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino). 2023 Feb 10. doi: 10.23736/S0021-9509.22.12536-X. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 36762508.

  7. Galyfos G, Chamzin A, Charalampopoulos G, Liasis N, Sigala F, Filis K. Direct oral anticoagulants for deep vein thrombosis among patients with hereditary thrombophilia-A cohort study. Phlebology. 2023 Oct?38(9):599-604. doi: 10.1177/02683555231199004. Epub 2023 Aug 30. PMID: 37647589.

  8. Chamzin A, Galyfos G, Saliaris K, Frountzas M, Theodorou P, Theodorou D. Life-threatening urosepsis because of ureteral watching entrapment if within a large inguinal hernia society. J Surg Case Rep. 2023 Oct 25th?2023(10):rjad589. doi: 10.1093/jscr/rjad589. PMID: 37901608; PMCID: PMC10602716.

  9. Galyfos G, Chamzin A, Sigala F, Filis K. Postcarotid Endarterectomy Hematoma Induced Arrhythmia: Report of a Rare Case. Case Rep Vasc Med. 2023 Dec 4;2023:4633731. doi: 10.1155/2023/4633731. PMID: 38090716; PMCID: PMC10713249.

  10. Galyfos G, Charalampopoulos G, Chamzin A, Triantafillou A, Michalopoulou V, Intzes N, Kimpizi D, Zarmakoupis K, Sigala F, Filis K. Extra-anatomic bypass procedures for severe aortoiliac occlusive disease-A cohort study. Vascular. 2024 Feb 26:17085381241236558. doi: 10.1177/17085381241236558. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38407000.

  11. George Galyfos, Alexandros Chamzin, Georgios Charalampopoulos, Nikolaos Alexakis, Frangiska Sigala, Konstantinos Filis. Emergency management of life-threatening iatrogenic femoral artery injuries – report of four cases. Hellenic Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery. 2023 Oct:142-147

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  25. A. Chamzin, C. Theodoropoulos, G. Ayiomamitis, A. Triantafyllou, N. Michalopoulos, G. Zografos. Laparoscopic repair of an acutely perforated duodenal ulcer (Video publication). Epublication WebSurg.com, Mar 2022;22(03). URL: https://websurg.com/doi/vd01en6620

  26. A. Chamzin, C. Theodoropoulos, A. Triantafyllou, A. Drogosis, N. Michalopoulos, D. Theodorou. Laparoscopic right radical nephrectomy for renal cell carcinoma: description of surgical technique (Video publication). Epublication WebSurg.com, May 2024;24(05). URL: https://websurg.com/doi/vd01en7262

  27. A. Chamzin, G. Galyfos, P. Theodorou, K. Saliaris, K. Toutouzas, D. Theodorou. Laparoscopic liver cyst unroofing in a patient with polycystic liver disease (Video publication). Epublication WebSurg.com, Aug 2024;24(08). URL: https://websurg.com/doi/vd01en7177

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