Stefanos Chandakas MD MBA PhD OBSTETRICIAN – GYNECOLOGIST

• PhD Thesis (June 2001), Athens University Medical School, and “A study of tamoxifen effect upon bone density using the biochemical markers: deoxypyridinoline crosslinks, b) skeletal alkaline phosphatase in human serum».

• AAGL (American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists)
• SLS (Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons)
• ESGE (European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy)
• ALSO (Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics)
• GMC (General Medical Council)
• AIMIS (American Institute of Minimally Invasive Surgery)
• AAAS (American Association for the Advancement of Science)
• ATLS (Advanced Trauma Life Support)
• DFFP (Diplomas of the Faculty of Family Planning)
• New York Academy of Sciences and various other international associations, societies and colleges
• Invited Surgeon to perform Single Port Laparoscopic Hysterectomy in the Live Surgery Session of 2011 European Society of Gynecological

• 2018-today Orama VR, San Jose, California, USA Member, Medical Scientific Committee Orama VR (www.oramavr.com) is a startup company which is focusing in changing current medical education through virtual reality surgical tutorials
• 2017-today HOPEgenesis Non-Profit Organization, Athens, Greece Founder and Chairman HOPEgenesis is the principal NGO, in Greece, tackling with the issue of the demographic deadlock and the socioeconomic aspects of it. An organization of more than 55volunteers and1200 members. (www.hopegenesis.org)
• 2017-today University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy (in progress) Visiting Professor, Gynecological Endoscopy Developing a new Post Graduate course in Advanced Gynecological Endoscopic Surgery
• 2016-today HOC-Hellenic Olympic Committee, Athens, Greece Marketing Committee, Member World Olympian Association Greek Branch Board of Directors
• 2012-today Athens Beverly Hills Medical Group, Athens, Greece Partner, Medical Doctor Multidisciplinary Clinic for women including gynecological, plastic surgery, dermatological, aesthetic and other services
• 2011-today Mitera Hospital, Hygeia Group of Hospitals, Athens, Greece Board of Directors, Member Scientific Board, Member Hygeia Group of Hospitals is the biggest medical group in Greece
• 2011-today Hygeia IVF Clinic, Hygeia Tirana Hospital, Tirana, Albania
• Founder, Director, Medical partner
• 2007-today Omada Aigaiou NGO, Athens, Greece Volunteer Doctor
• 2005-today Chandakas and Associates, Clinical Gynecology Centers of Excellence, Athens-Greece, London-UK, Tirana-Albania, Nicosia-Cyprus Founder and Medical Director Services include gynecology, obstetrics, advanced laparoscopic surgery, IVF, fetal medicine, single port surgery, robotic surgery Da Vinci system, oncology, imaging, breast imaging, vaginal rejuvenation etc. Clinics currently operating in four different countries
• 2001-2005 Corporate Value Partners Ltd, healthcare consulting company, London, UK
• Co-founder Medical corporate strategy consultation and new business development in
• Greece and Internationally
• 2003-2005 The Day Clinic Ltd, London, UK Founder, Managing Partner Development and implementation of innovative healthcare delivery systems in
• day surgery units in partnership with the National Healthcare Service (NHS) in UK
• 2001-2005 Princess Royal University Hospital, London, UK Postgraduate Fellowship in Gynecology, Specialist Registrar, Associate Clinical Lecturer in Minimal Invasive Gynaecology and Urogynecology
• 1999-2001 Greek Military Navy, Greece Medical Lieutenant Healthcare service restructuring for 6000 cadets in two recruiting centers
• 1992-2011 IASO Group SA, Athens, Greece (then largest Greek private HealthCare organization) Board of Directors, Member Consultant, Obstetrics and Gynecology Involved in the structuring and listing of the Group in the Athens Stock Exchange (public offer 750meuros)
• Corporate strategy and new business development in Greece and internationally leading to new companies such as Iaso Thessaly SA, Iaso Services SA, Cryobanks etc. Cryobanks, Athens, Greece (the biggest stem cell company in Greece)
• Managing Director (2007-2011)

ACADEMIC WORK

• 2017-today University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy (in progress) Visiting Professor, Gynecological Endoscopy Developing a new Post Graduate course in Advanced Gynecological Endoscopic Surgery
• 2012Honorary Guest Surgeon at the European Society of Gynecological Endoscopy Congress
• Paris, France Performed live surgery of the innovative technique of Single Port Hysterectomy
• 2011-today Mitera Hospital, Hygeia Group of Hospitals, Athens, Greece Post Graduate course in “Advanced Endoscopic Surgery in Gynecology” Scientific Director, Professor
• 2011 Honorary Guest Surgeon at the European Society of Gynecological Endoscopy Congress
• London, UK Performed live surgery of the innovative technique of Single Port Hysterectomy
• 2006-2011 Medical School, University of Athens, Athens, Greece Lecturer in Minimal Invasive Gynecological Surgery
• 2005-2006 Princess Royal University Hospital, London, UK Visiting Professor in Gynecology and Urogynecology
• 2005-2006 Imperial College, London, UK Guest Professor in Healthcare management
• 2003-2005 European Surgical Institute, Hamburg, Germany Lecturer, Trainer in Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery

Clinical Interest:

• Main field: Laparoscopic and Robotic Gynecology Surgery , Infertility , IVF

Research Interest:

• Infertility

• Winner of the 2018 European Citizen Award from the European Union
• Specialist Registrar (LAS)-Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Bromley Hospitals NHS Trust – April 2003
• Certificate of Attendance, Whittington Hospital Postgraduate Centre, January 2002
• Honorable Mention, Thermo Ablation of the Endometrium for Menorrhagia Without Using Cava Term Plus: Outcome of the first 280 Patient -13^th International Congress and Endo Expo, SLS Annual Meeting, New York (scientific paper), October 1^st ,2004

• The role of recombinant activated Factor VII in major obstetric haemorrhage: the Farnborough experience.Wissa I, Ebeid E, El-Shawarby S, Chandakas S, Kamal T, Hill N. J Obstet Gynaecol. 2009 Jan;29(1):21-4. doi: 10.1080/01443610802628692. Review.
• Efficacy of laparoscopic subtotal hysterectomy in the management of menorrhagia: 400 consecutive cases. Erian J, Hassan M, Pachydakis A, Chandakas S, Wissa I, Hill N.BJOG. 2008 May;115(6):742-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.2008.01698.x.
• A novel application of the Lap Loop system in day case laparoscopic myomectomy prior to IVF. El-Shawarby SA, Hassan M, Gangooly S, Chandakas S, Hill N, Erian J. J Obstet Gynaecol. 2007 May;27(4):437-8. No abstract available. 
• Endoscopic transgastric procedures in anesthetized pigs: technical challenges, complications, and survival.Feretis C, Kalantzopoulos D, Koulouris P, Kolettas C, Archontovasilis F, Chandakas S, Patsea H, Pantazopoulou A, Sideris M, Papalois A, Simopoulos K, Leandros E. Endoscopy. 2007 May;39(5):394-400.
• Laparoscopic subtotal hysterectomy using the plasma kinetic and lap loop systems: an alternative approach in the surgical management of women with uterine fibroids. Erian J, El-Shawarby SA, Hassan M, Wissa I, Chandakas S, Hill N. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2008 Mar;137(1):84-7. Epub 2007 Feb 8.
• Over one thousand patients with early stage endometriosis treated with the Helica Thermal Coagulator (HELICA): safety aspects. Hill N, McQueen J, Morey R, Hanna L, Chandakas S, El-Toukhy T, Erian J. Arch Gynecol Obstet. 2006 Jul;274(4):203-5. Epub 2006 May 12.
• Laparoscopic laser sterilisation: an alternative option. Erian J, El-Toukhy T, Chandakas S, Hill NC, Theodoridis T.J Obstet Gynaecol. 2005 Oct;25(7):681-4.
• Safety of the Helica Thermal Coagulator in treatment of early stage endometriosis.Hill NC, El-Toukhy T, Chandakas S, Grigoriades T, Erian J. J Obstet Gynaecol. 2005 Jan;25(1):52-4.
• Outcome of the first 220 cases of endometrial balloon ablation using Cavaterm plus. El-Toukhy T, Chandakas S, Grigoriadis T, Hill N, Erian J. J Obstet Gynaecol. 2004 Sep;24(6):680-3.
• One hundred cases of laparoscopic subtotal hysterectomy using the PK and Lap Loop systems. Erian J, El-Toukhy T, Chandakas S, Theodoridis T, Hill N. J Minim Invasive Gynecol. 2005 Jul-Aug;12(4):365-9.