
Karaitianos Ioannis
General Surgeon
Director

8th Clinic of Surgery
Telephone: (+30)210-6972955
Email: i.karaitianos@dunant.gr
Experience
- Director of 8th Surgical Department Henry Dunant Hospital Center, 2020
- Associate Professor of Surgery, University of Athens – Courses to students of Medical and Nursing School of University of Athens and participation in the training of doctors specializing in General Surgery, 1990-today
- President of the Scientific Council and Clinical Director of Surgical Sector “Agios Savvas” Athens Anti-Cancer Hospital, 2018-2019
- Chairman of the Surgical Oncology Department of “Agios Savvas” Athens Anti-Cancer Hospital, 2017-2019
- Director of Surgical Oncology Department of “Agios Savvas” Athens Anti-Cancer Hospital, 2005-2017
- Deputy Director of Surgical Oncology Department of “Agios Savvas” Athens Anti-Cancer Hospital, 1995
- Associate Professor of Surgery, University of Athens, 1990
- Associate Professor of Surgery, Saint Antoine University, Paris, 1990-1991
- Consultant Surgeon “Agios Savvas” Athens Anti-Cancer Hospital, 1989
- Chef de Clinique Assistant of Curie Institute and Saint Antoine University, Paris ,1986-1989
- Assignment of Anatomy teaching courses at the University of Crete, 1986
- Consultant Surgeon Surgical Department of “Metaxa” Anticancer Hospital of Piraeus, 1984-1986
- Consultant Surgeon Surgical Department of “Agia Olga” Hospital, Athens, 1982-1983
- Assistant Professor, Athens Technological Education Institutions -School of Health Professions, 1981
- Consultant Surgeon Surgical Department of Salamis (Attica) Naval Hospital (Petty Officer of Hellenic Navy), 1980-81
Speciality
- Distinguished PhD University of Athens,1980
- General Surgery Specialty Trainee, 1st Surgical Department, University of Athens, “Laikon” Hospital,1975-1980
- Medical School of Athens University,1969-1975
Retraining
- Diploma in Laparoscopic-Endoscopic Surgery, University of Paris, 2000
- Diploma in Clinical Oncology, University of Paris, 1998
- Diploma in Aids Disease Education, University of Paris, 1998
- Diploma in Clinical Anatomy, University of Paris, 1997
- Postgraduate training and work at University Surgical Clinics in Geneva, Birmingham, London, Amsterdam and Paris, as well as at the Curie Cancer Institute, Paris, 1984-1988
Recognitions & Awards
- President of the Hellenic Society of Surgical Oncology (2015-today)
- President of the Hellenic Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics (2014-today)
- President of the Hellenic Society for Medical Studies (2006-today)
Editor of the Medical Journals «Iatriki» and «Hellenic Surgical Oncology» - Member of the Stereotactic Radiotherapy Committee of Greek National Organization for Healthcare Services Provision-EOPYY (2019-today)
- Member of Oncology Committee of the Greek Ministry of Health and the Central Health Council (2016-today)
- Member of the Central Health Council for the recognition of Surgical Oncology as specialty/specialization in Greece (2015-2017)
- Member of the Central Health Council for the recognition of Geriatrics as specialty/specialization in Greece (2014-2016)
- Member of the Executive Board of Hellenic Cancer Federation (2018-today)
- Award by Athens Medical Association, 2018
- Medal of Balkan Medical Union, 2018
- Included in “Who is Who in the World” since 2012
Medal of French Medical Academy, Paris, 2010 - Member of the Committee of European Experts who met in Rome in December 2005 to determine the evidence-based European algorithm for the treatment of rectal obstruction
- 500th Anniversary Medal of Istanbul University, 2003
- Medal of the Egyptian Society of Surgeons, Cairo, Egypt, February 2002
- President of the European Council of Coloproctology, 2001-2003
Member of the Euroling Age Convention for retraining in Gerontology-Geriatrics in Europe, London 1992 and Paris 1994 - Responsible for the development of clinical research protocols in France (GERCOR) and England (ICCS) for the treatment of Digestive and Breast cancers (1991-2000)
- Participation as expert in the reorganization of French and Greek Cancer Hospitals (1991-1992)
- Honorary Fellowship of the Medical School of the University of Athens, 1971-1973
- President of 12 Hellenic and European Congresses
- Member of Editorial Committees of at least 13 medical scientific journals
- Member of more than 50 medical scientific societies of Greece and abroad
Publications
- 45 international publications
- 89 publications in Greek medical journals
- 134 papers at international congresses
- 240 papers at Greek congresses
- 65 lectures-speeches-presentations-round tables at international congresses
- 156 lectures-speeches-presentations-round tables at Greek congresses
- Contribution to the preparation of 7 doctoral theses
- Participation in publishing books - writing chapters in scientific journals