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Professional Experience

  • July 2013 to present: Private physician, Associate at Hygeia Hospital.
  • 2012 – May 2013: Scientific collaborator (scholarship from Hellenic Society of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology – E.E.X.O.T.) in the knee–shoulder clinic and shockwave therapy unit.
  • June 2012 – July 2013: Assistant Consultant (Grade B), Asclepieion General Hospital of Voula.
  • June 2006 – Sept. 2011: Orthopedic and trauma specialty training, Asclepieion General Hospital of Voula.
  • 2004 – June 2006: Orthopedic and trauma specialty training, General Hospital of Livadeia.
  • 2003 – June 2004: Metaxa General Hospital of Piraeus – Resident in General Surgery.
  • June 2002 – July 2003: Aliartos Health Center, rural medical service.
  • March 2002 – June 2002: General Hospital of Livadeia, three-month training before rural service.
  • June 2000 – Feb. 2002: Military service – unit physician at Nafplio military camp.

Education / Specialty

  • 1992–1999: Medical School, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, Italy.
  • 5/7/2000: Acquisition of medical license to practice medicine.
  • Orthopedic and Traumatology Specialty (Oct. 2004 – Sept. 2011).
  • 6 months specialization in sports injuries at KAT Hospital (during residency).
  • 6 months in pediatric orthopedics at Aglaia Kyriakou Children’s Hospital (during residency).

Postgraduate Training

  • 1992–1999: Medical School, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, Italy.
  • 5/7/2000: Acquisition of medical license to practice medicine.
  • Orthopedic and Traumatology Specialty (Oct. 2004 – Sept. 2011).
  • 6 months specialization in sports injuries at KAT Hospital (during residency).
  • 6 months in pediatric orthopedics at Aglaia Kyriakou Children’s Hospital (during residency).

Distinctions / Awards

  • Six months Scholarship Award after Nationwide Examination from The Greek Society of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology (22 Sept. 2010).
  • First prize for the best announcement in the 62nd Panhellenic Congress of Orthopaedic Surgery, Athens, Greece (9-13 Oct 2006). G. Sapkas, K.Kateros, S. Papadakis, B. Sakellariou, L. Ioannou. “Comparative study: two level or single level posterior spinal spondilodesis for burst, instable toraco-lumbar fractures”.

Publications

  • Feroussis C.J, Papaspiliopoulos A, Varvitsiotis D, Diakoumis G., Ioannou L., Chrisanthopoulou M. “The use of fascia lata graft to substitute the tendon gap in old massive rotator cuff tear. Mid term results after 2.5 years average follow up of 46 patients” (Poster). 10th Congress of the European Federation of National Associations of Orthopedics and Traumatology (EFORT) (Vienna-Austria 3-6 June 2009).
  • Ferousis C.J., Papaspiliopoulos A, Doulias V, Varvitsiotis D, Diakoumis G., Ioannou L. The reverse shoulder prosthesis for glenohumeral arthritis associated with irreparable rotator cuff tear. A minimum three years follow upstudy of 41 patients” (Poster). 10th Congress of the European Federation of National Associations of Orthopedics and Traumatology (EFORT) (Vienna-Austria 3-6 June 2009).
  • Feroussis, A. Papaspiliopoulos, D. Varvitsiotis, D. Diakoumis, L.Ioannou, M. Xrysanthopoulou. “The use of fascia lata graft to substitute the tendon gap in massive rotator cuff tears”. 21st congress of the European society for surgery of the shoulder and the elbow, Brugge, Belgium (17-21 Sept. 2008).
  • Kateros K, Sakellariou B, Sofianos I, Ioannou L, “Lateral patellar compression syndrome (LPCS). The experience of our clinic in conservative and operative treatment”, 6th Central European Orthopaedic Congress, Graz, Austria (May 31st – June 3rd ,2006).
  • Sofianos, B. Sakellariou, K. Kateros, L. Ioannou “A case report of a 49 years old woman with dislocation of the radial head alone”, 6th Central European Orthopaedic Congress, Graz, Austria (May 31st – June 3rd, 2006).
  • Kateros Konstantinos, Sakellariou Bill, Sofianos Ioannis, Ioannou Leonidas, “A case report of an osteoid osteoma in the femoral lesser trochanter, with atypical symptomatology”, 7th Domestic Meeting of the European Hip Society, Antalya, Turkey (June 21-24, 2006).
  • Kateros Konstantinos, Ioannou Leonidas, Sakellariou Bill, Sofianos Ioannis. “Treatment of pelvic fractures hemorrhages using angiographic embolization”, 7th domestic meeting of the European Hip Society, Antalya, Turkey (June 21-24, 2006).
  • Kateros K, Sofianos I, Ieremia E, Ioannou L, Skarakis I, Papathanasiou V. “Randomised Study to Compare the Safety and Efficacy of Preoperative Epoetin Alfa in Patients Undergoing Major Orthopaedic Surgery”. 5th European Congress of Trauma and Emergency Surgery , Istanbul, Turkey (Oct. 1-5 2002).

Additional Information

  • Clinical & Research Interests:
    • Arthroscopic surgery
    • Sports injuries
    • Total hip and knee arthroplasty with minimally invasive techniques (AMIS, ALMIS, POMIS)
    • Traumatology
  • Member of the Athens Medical Association (2012–present).
  • Member of the Piraeus Medical Association (2000–2011).

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