Ioannis G. Papanikolaou
- Doctor
- Obstetrician and Gynecologist Surgeon
- Humanitas University and Research Hospital
- Greece
Biography:
Doctor Ioannis G. Papanikolaou is born in Athens. In 2009 he graduates in Medicine with Excellent votation - Medical Degree (MD). During his University studies he is distinguished with 6 University Scholarships from the ‘‘ADSU Foundation’’. Afterwards, he returns in Athens, being selected from the Faculty for a 2 years Postgraduate Programme, which confers the title of Master of Science in ‘‘Robotic Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery and Telesurgery’’, in the University of Athens, Medical School in Greece. In 2011 he is distinguished again with Excellent votation and obtains the title of “Master of Science” in the Athens Medical School in “Robotic Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery and Telesurgery”. In 2011 he begins his PhD research on Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSCs) transplantation in experimental models, a research conducted on wistar rats. In 2018 he is distinguished with the PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) in the Athens Medical School for his PhD research, with Excellent votation. In 2016 he is selected for the 1,5 years Postgraduate Programme – Master of Science in “Reproductive and Regenerative Medicine” in the Athens Medical School, which represents his second Master. He has obtained many Scholarships in National and International level from various Foundations such as: The Empeirikeion Foundation, The Experiment & Research Centre of Elpen, the Facuty of Medicine – ‘‘ADSU’’ foundation. He has gained many important prizes and awards such as the first Prize in the “Robotic Surgery Marathon”.
He has been also distinguished with the First Prize in the “Laparoscopic Simulation Cup”. He is a Da Vinci Si certified surgeon for Robotic Gynaecology (Intuitive cerification). He has been awarded by Allied Academies in United Kingdom – London, for his research activity. He has participated in more than 250 international and national congresses as Organizing Committee Member, Invited Speaker, Keynote Speaker or Speaker. He has organized the Gynaecology and Breast Cancer Congress in Milan, in 2019. He is author of many publications in international and national journals with more than 100 citations in international peer reviewed journals. He is also selected as reviewer for many prestigious international journals such as The British Medical Journal, Stem Cells International, Surgical Laparoscopy Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques, Journal of Medical Robotics & Computer Assisted Surgery, The European Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Biology. He has worked in many teaching Hospitals such as the 1st University Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, of the University of Athens, Medical School in Greece, in “Alexandra” Hospital and the University Hospital ‘‘Laiko’’ in the Athens Medical School. He has obtained many international experiences.
He currently works in Humanitas University and Research Hospital in Milan in the position of European Fellow in Reproductive Medicine. For the Subspecialty – Fellowship in Reproductive Medicine, Dr. Ioannis G. Papanikolaou has been classified in 1st position with the top votation after academic evaluation of all candidates from different countries of the world.