PROFILE
Chief of 7th Surgical, Advanced Laparoscopic, Robotic Surgery and Coloproctology Clinic at Metropolitan General
EDUCATION & ACADEMIC TITLES
- MBBS, School of Medicine and Surgery, University of Bari, Italy
- Master of Surgery, ChM, University of Edinburgh, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, RCSEd.
- PhD candidate, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Experimental Surgery, Colorectal Cancer.
- CCST, General Surgery Specialty, General Hospital of Chalkis, Greece.
- Laparoscopic Surgery, European School of Surgery, Robotic Surgery (Console Surgeon).
- Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery, The Princess Alexandra Hospital, Harlow, Essex, UK.
- Certified Colorectal Surgeon, European Board of Surgery, Section of Coloproctology.
- Specialist Colorectal Surgeon, American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, ASCRS.
- Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, ACS.
- HPB postgraduate training, European Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association.
- Transanal Surgey, TAMIS and TaTME, Training, European Society of Coloproctology, ESCP.
- Specialty Trainer (ISCP trainer) for Surgical Registrars in Emergency, General, Colorectal and Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery.
- Accredited Lower GI Endoscopist.
- Biliary Surgery Specialist, Trained Surgeon in Laparoscopic Ultrasound and Laparoscopic CBD Exploration, Basingstoke, Whales, UK.
- Endoscopic Ultrasound Training, bk ultrasound training, Berlin, Germany.
- Advanced Fistula in Ano Training, LASER, VAAFT, Flap, European Society of Coloproctology, ESCP.
- Advanced Haemorrhoid and Prolapse Surgery Training, Longo, HALO, HAL+RAR, LASER.
- Definitive Surgical Treatment, DSTC 2010, International Society for Emergency Surgery.
- Advanced Trauma Life Support, ATLS 2007, 2011, 2015 The American College Of Surgeons - Committee on Trauma.
- Advanced Paediatric Life Support, APLS 2007, APLS Hellas, International Society for Paediatric Life Support.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
- 18/03/2018 - present: Chief, 7th Department of General Surgery, Division of Advanced Laparoscopic, Robotic Surgery and Coloproctology.
- 14/03/2017 - 21/05/2018: Consultant Emergency and Colorectal Surgeon, West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust, Watford General, Colorectal Department, Watford, UK.
- 18/11/2013 - 06/03/2017: Post CCST Laparoscopic Colorectal Fellow, The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust, Harlow, Essex.
- 09/10/2011 - 30/09/2013: General Surgeon, Iatriko Kentro, Peristeri Clinic, Athens, Greece.
- 30/04/2011 - 28/04/2012: Specialist Registrar, General Hospital of Chalkida, Chalkida, Greece.
- 26/10/2005 - 29/04/2011: Specialty Registrar, General Hospital of Chalkida, Chalkida, Greece.
- 08/09/2004 - 08/07/2005: Doctor, 9th Battalion of Amphibian Commandos, Special Forces, Samos Island, Greece.
- 22/07/2003 - 21/07/2004: Foundation Year 1 and 2 Doctor, General Hospital G.Papanikolaou, Kimi, Greece.
- 21/04/2003 - 21/07/2003: Specialty Doctor, General Hospital G. Papanikolaou, Kimi, Greece.
- 23/05/2002 - 26/11/2002: Internship, University Hospital, Policlinico Di Bari, Italy.
MEMBERSHIP IN SOCIETIES & EDITORIAL BOARDS
- Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, FACS.
- Fellow of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, FASCRS.
- Association for Coloproctology of Greta Britain and Ireland, ACPGBI.
- European Society of Coloproctology, ESCP, Fellow.
- European Hernia Society, EHS.
RESEARCH PROGRAMS
“The effect of biologic sealants on the colorectal anastomosis healing, on an animal model of severe diabetes”, Εργαστήριο Πειραματικής Χειρουργικής, Εθνικό και Καποδιστριακό Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών.
PUBLICATIONS
- Alvarado or RIPASA score for diagnosis of acute appendicitis? A meta-analysis of randomized trials.
Frountzas M, Stergios K, Kopsini D, Schizas D, Kontzoglou K, Toutouzas K.
Int J Surg. 2018 Aug;56:307-314. doi: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2018.07.003. Epub 2018 Jul 12. Review.
PMID: 30017607 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] - Healing after Resection of Colonic Endometriosis and Growth Factor-enriched Agents: An Experimental Rat Model.
Prodromidou A, Pavlakis K, Pergialiotis V, Frountzas M, Machairas N, Kostakis ID, Korou LM, Stergios K, Dimitroulis D, Vaos G, Perrea DN.
J Minim Invasive Gynecol. 2018 Jun 8. pii: S1553-4650(18)30301-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jmig.2018.04.025. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID: 29890349 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] - The impact of fast track protocols in upper gastrointestinal surgery: A meta-analysis of observational studies.
Siotos C, Stergios K, Naska A, Frountzas M, Pergialiotis V, Perrea DN, Nikiteas N.
Surgeon. 2018 Jun;16(3):183-192. doi: 10.1016/j.surge.2017.12.001. Epub 2018 Jan 12. Review.
PMID: 29337046 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] - Laparoscopic and Open Colorectal Resections in the Elderly: evaluation of outcomes below and above the age of 70.
Konstantinos Stergios MD, MSc, PhDc, FEBS (Col.), Prateek Nalwaya , Maximos Frountzas, Konstantinos Kontzoglou, Shrabani Das Mohapatra. IJOS-D-17-00775 - Management of B3 lesions of the breast: implementations of current recommendations in clinical practice.
Stergios K, Patel A, Pergialiotis V.
J BUON. 2017 Nov-Dec;22(6):1587-1590.
PMID: 29332357 [PubMed - in process] - Photodynamic Therapy for Vulvar Lichen Sclerosus-A Systematic Review.
Prodromidou A, Chatziioannou E, Daskalakis G, Stergios K, Pergialiotis V.
J Low Genit Tract Dis. 2018 Jan;22(1):58-65. doi: 10.1097/LGT.0000000000000362. Review.
PMID: 29271859 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] - Bowel perforation presenting three months after suprapubic catheter insertion.
Stonier T, Simson N, Wilson E, Stergios KE.
BMJ Case Rep. 2017 Sep 7;2017. pii: bcr-2017-220791. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2017-220791.
PMID: 28882934 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] - Laparoscopic Versus Open Colectomies: Enhanced Surgical Skills And Rigorous Patient Selection May Improve Operative Times Without Compromising Outcomes
Konstantinos Stergios, Vasilios Pergialiotis, Maximos Frountzas, Prateek Nalwaya, Konstantinos Kontzoglou and Shrabani Das Mohapatra. Open Access J Surg. 2017; 4(3): 555636. Volume 4 Issue 3 - May 2017 DOI: 10.19080/OAJS.2017.04.555636 - The potential effect of biological sealants on colorectal anastomosis healing in experimental research involving severe diabetes.
Stergios K, Kontzoglou K, Pergialiotis V, Korou LM, Frountzas M, Lalude O, Nikiteas N, Perrea DN.
Ann R Coll Surg Engl. 2017 Mar;99(3):189-192. doi: 10.1308/rcsann.2016.0357. Epub 2016 Dec 5. Review.
PMID: 27917665 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] - Histone Deacetylase Inhibitors: A Novel Therapeutic Weapon Against Medullary Thyroid Cancer?
Damaskos C, Garmpis N, Valsami S, Spartalis E, Antoniou EA, Tomos P, Karamaroudis S, Zoumpou T, Pergialiotis V, Stergios K, Michaelides C, Kontzoglou K, Perrea D, Nikiteas N, Dimitroulis D.
Anticancer Res. 2016 Oct;36(10):5019-5024. Review.
PMID: 27798860 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] - An unexpected metastasis of breast cancer mimicking wheal rush.
Damaskos C, Dimitroulis D, Pergialiotis V, Doula C, Koulermou G, Antoniou EA, Frangoulis M, Stergios K, Kontzoglou K.
G Chir. 2016 May-Jun;37(3):136-138.
PMID: 27734799 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] - Can gallbladder polyps predict colorectal adenoma or even neoplasia? A systematic review.
Stergios K, Damaskos C, Frountzas M, Nikiteas N, Lalude O.
Int J Surg. 2016 Sep;33 Pt A:23-7. doi: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2016.06.048. Epub 2016 Jul 25. Review.
PMID: 27461907 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] - Oversized pseudocysts of the spleen: Report of two cases: Optimal management of oversized pseudocysts of the spleen.
Galyfos G, Touloumis Z, Palogos K, Stergios K, Chalasti M, Kavouras N, Lavant L.
Int J Surg Case Rep. 2014;5(2):104-7. doi: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2013.11.006. Epub 2014 Jan 8.
PMID: 24463562