EDUCATION & ACADEMIC TITLES
Ph.D. “Experimental Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery” University of Athens Medical School, Athens, Greece
M.Sc. “Minimally Invasive Surgery, Robotic Surgery and Telesurgery” University of Athens Medical School, Athens, Greece
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
01/22017 - current Private practice, Consultant Plastic Surgeon
16/12/2015-28/10/2016 Resident, Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery 401 Military Hospital, (Director Dr. A. Tsakiris), Athens Greece
15/09/2015-15/12/2015, Resident, Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA, USA. Prof. E. Olafson , Prof. J. Pribaz (Harvard School of Medicine Plastic Surgery Training Program)
25/10/2012 - 14/09/2015, Resident, Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Athens Naval Hospital (Director Dr. Laoulakos D.), Athens Greece
05/2009 - 10/2012, University Scholar, Medical assistant in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Department of Plastic Surgery (Chair Prof. Papadopoulos O.),Athens Greece
06/2008 - 11/2008, Resident, General Surgery Salamina Naval Base Hospital, Salamina, Greece
07/2006 - 11/2007, Resident, General Surgery and Liver Transplantation 2nd Propaedeutic Surgical Clinic of Laikon General Hospital, Athens Greece
01/2006 - 07/2006, Resident, General Surgery and Kidney Transplantation, Transplantation Unit of Laikon General Hospital, Athens, Greece
01/2003 -05/2004, Intern, General Practitioner at Ag. Markos Medical Center and Gimarion Medical Office, Kerkira, Greece
09/2002 - 12/2002, Resident, General Surgery and Internal Medicine, General Hospital of Kerkira, Greece
MEMBERSHIP IN SOCIETIES & EDITORIAL BOARDS
- 2001 - 2003 Corfu Medical Society Member
- 2001 License to Practice Medicine, Medical Association of Athens, Greece
- 2003 - present Athens Medical Society Member
- 2015 - present Hellenic Society of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Member
- 2008 Medical License in Sweden issued by the Swedish Ministry of Health
- 2009 Ad hoc Reviewer Clinics Surgical Laparoscopy, Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques
RESEARCH PROGRAMS
2013 - 2014 Open, Blindly Evaluated, Prospective, Controlled, Randomized, Multicenter Phase III Clinical Trial to Compare Intra-individually the Efficacy and Tolerance of Oleogel-S10 versus Standard of Care /Code: 2012-003390-26 /Source: Pharmaceutical company (Birken AG) / Role: Investigator
DISTINCTIONS & AWARDS
2005 - 2007 Pythagoras II Hellenic Ministry of Education /co-funded by the European Social Fund «Pattern Recognition and knowledge discovery in biomedical experimental data. Application in the prognosis of atherosclerosis using novel biochemical factors, non-invasive examinations and machine learning technology. Incorporation of the results for the design and implementation of an advanced multimedia educational application, on the subject of atherosclerosis.»
2010 - 2011 University of Athens Medical School Scholarship ELPEN pharmaceuticals, Athens, Greece Head and Neck Skin Malignancy: Patient treatment and follow-up.
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Department of Plastic Surgery (Chair Prof. Papadopoulos O.),Athens Greece
PUBLICATIONS
Chapters, monographs and editorials
Co-authored the following chapters in the book “Skin Cancer and Melanoma: Surgical Treatment and Reconstruction”. «Editor Papadopoulos O. »
Skin cancer and cutaneous melanoma Othon Papadopoulos, Fotios-Filippos Karantonis
Reconstruction of localized skin cancer and melanoma: Eyelid Reconstruction Following Cutaneous Neoplasm Resection Othon Papadopoulos and Fotios-Filippos Karantonis
Surgical treatment and reconstruction of lymphatic metastases: Popliteal Dissection
Skin Cancer and Melanoma: Surgical Treatment and Reconstruction of the Abdomen
Skin Cancer and Melanoma: Surgical Treatment and Reconstruction of the Chest Fotios-Filippos Karantonis and Othon Papadopoulos
Epitrochlear Lymph Node Dissection Fotios-Filippos Karantonis, George Vakis, and Othon Papadopoulos
Peer-reviewed publications in print
D. Karypidis, P. Konofaos, E. Kostopoulos, G. Chamsas, M. Frangoulis, A. Dounavis, F. Karantonis, A. Kostakis and O. Papadopoulos. Diabetic foot disease: Surgery and multidisciplinary treatment. Hellenic Journal of Surgery Volume 84, Number 1 (2012), 26-40, DOI: 10.1007/s13126-012-0002-4
Sklavou R, Karavanaki K, Critselis E, Kossiva L, Giannaki M, Tsolia M, Papadakis V, Papargyri S, Vlachou A, Karantonis F., Gourgiotis D, Polychronopoulou S. Variation of serum C-reactive protein (CRP) over time in pediatric cancer patients with febrile illness and its relevance to identified pathogen. Clin Biochem. 2012 Oct; 45(15):1178-82.
Guida A, Kouloulias V, Kouvaris J, Mosa E, Georgakopoulos J, Platoni K, Papadopoulos O, Papadavid E, Zygogianni A, Rigoppoulos D, Antypas C, Beli I, Karantonis F., Kelekis N. Efficacy, cosmesis and skin toxicity in a hypofractionated irradiation schedule for cutaneous basal cell carcinoma of the head and neck area. Head Neck Oncol. 2012 Dec 21;4(5):88.
Loupatatzi A, Stavrianos SD, Karantonis F, Machairas A, Rapidis AD, Kokkalis G, Papadopoulos O. Are Females Predisposed to Complications in Head and Neck Cancer Free Flap Reconstruction? J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2013 Jul 11. Doi:pii: S0278-2391(13)00519-3. 10.1016/j.joms.2013.05.013.
Karantonis F, Nikiteas N, Perrea D, Vlachou A, Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ, Tsigris C, Kostakis A. Evaluation of the effects of laparotomy and laparoscopy on the immune system in intra-abdominal sepsis.- a review- J Invest Surg. 2008 Nov-Dec;21(6):330
Psathas E, Lioudaki S, Karantonis F., Charalampoudis P, Papadopoulos O, Klonaris C. Management of a complicated ruptured infected pseudoaneurysm of the femoral artery in a drug addict. – case report- Case Rep Vasc Med. 2012; 2012:434768
Abstracts, Poster Presentations and Exhibits Presented at Professional Meetings
Karantonis F., Nikiteas N., Giamarellos E., Poulakou M., Pantopoulou A., Tsigris C., Perrea D., Kostakis A. ”Experimental Model of Intraabdominal Sepsis” /Poster/ Greek College of Surgery, Hellenic Congress and International Symposium, Athens Greece 2006
Karantonis F., Nikiteas N., Giamarellos-Bourboulis E., Poulakou M., Pantopoulou A., Tsaganos T., Tsigris C., Giamarellou E., Perrea D., Kostakis A. “Survival Study in an experimental model of abdominal sepsis. Comparative study of the effects of laparotomy vs laparoscopy” /Oral Presentation/ 25th Hellenic Surgical Congress, Athens, Greece 2006
Papachristodoulou A., Karantonis F., Stamatakos M., Nikiteas N., Kouraklis G., Safioleas M., Kostakis A. “Advantages of the tension free technique in treating inguinal hernia. /Poster/ Greek College of Surgery Hellenic Congress and International Symposium, Athens Greece 2007
Karantonis F., Kostopoulos E., Champsas G., Dounavis A., Frangulis M., Papadopoulos O. “Melanoma of the eyelids” /Oral Presentation/ 4th National (Pan-Hellenic) Melanoma Congress 13-15th January 2011, Athens, Greece
Konofaos P. Karypidis D. Kostopoulos E. , Champsas G. , Karantonis F. , Kouraklis G. , Papadopoulos O. Comparison of the platysma and submental musculocutaneous flaps. /Oral Presentation/ 9th National (Pan-Hellenic) Congress of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery Congress, 29-30 August 2011, Kos Island Greece
Champsas G., Kostopoulos E., Frangulis M., Karypidis D., Konofaos P., Drimouras G., Daskalaki M., Karantonis F., Dunavis A., Papadopoulos O. SLNB and timely diagnosis of lymphatic metastases in patients with cutaneous melanoma. /Oral Presentation/ 1st National (Pan-Hellenic) Congress of Lymphology June 2012, Athens Greece
Karantonis F., Chapsas G., Karypidis D., Tamparopoulos K., Tsimponis K., Vlastarakos P., Gakis X., Laoulakos D., Papadopoulos O. Fasciocutaneous flaps in lower leg. /Oral Presentation/ 10th National (Pan-Hellenic) Plastic-Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Congress 2013
Chapsas G., Kostopoulos E., Frangulis M., Drimouras G., Karantonis F., Daskalaki M., Dunavis A., Karypidis D., Konofaos P., Papadopoulos O. Surgery for Cutaneous melanoma: three decades of experience. /Oral Presentation/ 10th National (Pan-Hellenic) Plastic-Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Congress 2013
Karantonis F., Konofaos P., Chapsas G., Kostopoulos E. Papadopoulos O. Plastic surgery for parotid and parotid area tumors. /Oral Presentation/ 10th National (Pan-Hellenic) Plastic-Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Congress 2013
Gakis X., Karantonis F., Saroglou P., Biniaris A., Tamparopoulos K., Tsimponis K., Laoulakos D. Alternative treatment of ingrown nails. /Poster/ 10th Panhellenic Plastic-Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Congress 2013
Laoulakos D., Karantonis F., Vlastarakos P., Tsimponis K., Tamparopoulos K Distally based common flap of the peronei longus and brevis muscles. /Poster/ 10th Panhellenic Plastic-Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Congress 2013
Vlastarakos P., Gakis X., Karantonis F., Tsimponis K., Tamparopoulos K., Laoulakos D. Breast augmentation implant salvage in intrathecal serous collection. /Poster/ 10th Panhellenic Plastic-Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Congress 2013
Vlastarakos P., Gakis X., Karantonis F., Tsimponis K., Tamparopoulos K., Laoulakos D. Malignant ecrine poroma. /Poster/ 10th Panhellenic Plastic-Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Congress 2013
Gakis X., Tamparopoulos K., Vlastarakos P., Karantonis F., Tsimponis K., Laoulakos D. Degloving injury of the scalp and its treatment by Polykratis, father of Plastic Surgery in Greece. /Poster/ 10th Panhellenic Plastic-Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Congress 2013
Vlastarakos P., Gakis X., Karantonis F., Tsimponis K., Tamparopoulos K., Laoulakos D. Subcutaneous dermatofibroma protuberans. /Poster/ 10th Panhellenic Plastic-Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Congress 2013
Champsas G,. Kostopoulos E., Frangulis M., Karypidis D., Konofaos P., Drimouras G., Daskalaki., Karantonis F., Dunavis A., Papadopoulos O. Surgical treatment of lymhatic metastases in cutaneous melanoma./Oral Presentation/ 2nd National (Pan-Hellenic) congress of the Greek society for lymphology 2014
Στοΐδης Χ., Γάκης Χ., Ταμπαρόπουλος Κ., Νίνης Ρ., Καραντώνης Φ., Λαουλάκος Δ. Η μεταμόσχευση αυτόλογου λίπους στην αισθητική και επανορθωτική χειρουργική του μαστού. Μεσοπρόθεσμα αποτελέσματα και προοπτικές. 11ο Πανελλήνιο Συνέδριο Πλαστικής Επανορθωτικής και Αισθητικής Χειρουργικής, 2015 Προφορική Ανακοίνωση
Στοΐδης Χ., Γάκης Χ., Ταμπαρόπουλος Κ., Νίνης Ρ., Καραντώνης Φ., Λαουλάκος Δ. Ο κρημνός διατιτραινουσών δίκην θεμελίου λίθου στην επανορθωτική χειρουργική. Η θέση του στην εποχή της μικροχειρουργικής. 11ο Πανελλήνιο Συνέδριο Πλαστικής Επανορθωτικής και Αισθητικής Χειρουργικής, 2015 Προφορική Ανακοίνωση
Στοΐδης Χ., Γάκης Χ., Ταμπαρόπουλος Κ., Νίνης Ρ., Καραντώνης Φ., Λαουλάκος Δ. Θερμικό έγκαυμα ολικού πάχους κάτω άκρου μετά από τοποθέτηση γύψινου νάρθηκα. 11ο Πανελλήνιο Συνέδριο Πλαστικής Επανορθωτικής και Αισθητικής Χειρουργικής, 2015 Αναρτημένη Ανακοίνωση
Στοΐδης Χ., Γάκης Χ., Ταμπαρόπουλος Κ., Νίνης Ρ., Καραντώνης Φ., Λαουλάκος Δ. Σπάνια περίπτωση χηλοειδούς στο άνω βλέφαρο. 11ο Πανελλήνιο Συνέδριο Πλαστικής Επανορθωτικής και Αισθητικής Χειρουργικής, 2015 Αναρτημένη Ανακοίνωση
Στοΐδης Χ., Γάκης Χ., Ταμπαρόπουλος Κ., Νίνης Ρ., Καραντώνης Φ., Λαουλάκος Δ. Η συνδυασμένη εκτέλεση αισθητικών επεμβάσεων ως ασφαλής επιλογή μείωσης κόστους και συνολικής διάρκειας νοσηλείας. 11ο Πανελλήνιο Συνέδριο Πλαστικής Επανορθωτικής και Αισθητικής Χειρουργικής, 2015 Αναρτημένη Ανακοίνωση
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