ZAFEIRIS CHRISTOS

EDUCATION & ACADEMIC TITLES

• Graduate of the School of Medicine of the National Kapodistrian University of Athens. Degree grade: Very good.
• Post-graduate degree from the School of Medicine of the National Kapodistrian University of Athens on “Metabolic Diseases of the Bones”. Degree grade: Excellent.
• University teacher at the School of Medicine of the National Kapodistrian University of Athens on the subject: “Study of the Effect of New Spinal Fractures following Kyphoplasty and the Significance of Risk Factors”. Grade: Excellent.
• Postdoctoral Research Fellow on the subject: “Synthesis and Study of Biological, Biomechanical and Micromechanical Properties of New Types of Nanoconstruct Osseous Biocements based on Tricalcium Phosphate and Geopolymers”. School of Medicine and School of Dentistry, National Kapodistrian University of Athens.
• Diploma from the College of Greek Orthopedic Surgeons (KEOX).
• Combined Spine Fellowship, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Calgary (AO Spine North America), Alberta Canada
• Combined Clinical Orthopedic and Neurosurgical Specialization, Department of Spine Medicine, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Foothills Medical Center, Alberta Canada

PRIOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICE

• “Th. Garofalidis” Musculoskeletal Diseases Research Lab
• “Aghios Panteleimon” General Regional Hospital of Nikaia, Piraeus
• Salamina Health Center
• “Metaxas” Special Cancer Hospital of Piraeus
• “Aghios Pavlos” KAT General Hospital of Attica
• Spine Department, Foothills Medical Center, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary (Alberta Canada)

MEMBERSHIP IN MEDICAL SOCIETIES AND EDITORIAL BOARDS

• Board of Directors (Secretary General): Hellenic Osteoporosis Foundations (ELIOS)
• Board of Directors (Treasurer): International Society of Musculoskeletal and Neuronal Interactions (ISMNI)
• Hellenic Society for the Study of Bone Metabolism (EEMMO)
• Hellenic Osteoporosis Foundation (ELIOS)
• Medical Association of Athens (ISA) (member)
• Medical Association of Piraeus (ISP) (member)
• Hellenic Society of Surgical Orthopedics and Traumatology (EEXOT)
• College of Greek Orthopedic Surgeons (KEOX)
• Hellenic Biomaterials Society (EEB)
• AO Spine
• AO Spine North America
• General Medical Council (GMC) United Kingdom
• Medical Council Canada (MCC)
• College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta (Canada)

RESEARCH PROGRAMS

• Biomechanics Study in Minimally Invasive Techniques for the Rehabilitation of Osteoporotic Spinal Fractures
• Randomized Open Study for the Assessment of Safety and Efficiency in Treatment with Denosumab and Monthly Treatment Regimens with Risendronate
• Open study on one treatment stage on the extension of Denosumab administration for the assessment of long-term safety and maintenance of effectiveness in the treatment of post-menopausal osteoporosis
• Study on the Effects of Spinal Fractures following Kyphoplasty and the Significance of Risk Factors
• Synthesis and Study on Biological, Biomechanical and Micromechanical Properties of New Types of Nanoconstruct Osseous Biocements based on Tricalcium Phosphates and Geopolymers
• Neurological Complications after Lateral Interbody Fusion: Clinical Study on Patients

HONORARY DISTINCTIONS

Award - Scholarship: COREF Cumming University (Alberta Canada) on the topic: Neurological Complications after Lateral Interbody Fusion: Clinical Study on Patients

CONTACT INFO

E-mail: christospzafeiris@gmail.com,spineorthodept@gmail.com

Telephone: +30210 650 2000