Dimitrios Tsoukas ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON

• University of Athens (protocol number 7812/10).  Title: “Reaction of eccentric exercise on muscle tissue injury and post-traumatic inflammation” PhD in progress.
• MSc (HUM) “Health Units Management development” Magister Gestion des établissements de Santé en French University Conservatoire National des Arts et Metiers CNAM, Rene Desqartes College,  Paris. 2006-2008, Reward of the titles: 12/01/2009

Board Member

• Member of the European Knee Advisory Board of Smith and Nephew, which is constituted by Key Opinion Leaders of the European Countries. (till 2013).
• Member of the Board Sports Medicine Association of Greece  2011-2015

Editorial Boards

• Reviewer Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine AOSSM.
• Editorial Board  Member Orthopaedic Research and Physiotherapy Journal.

Member of the Following Sports Medicine Associations

• Greek Association of Arthroscopy Knee Surgery and Sports Injuries-George Noulis.
• Sports Medicine Association of Greece .Former member of the board.
• International Cartilage Repair Society (ICRS).Member of Regulatory and Industry Liaison Committee.2015-2017, 2017-2019.
• European Society of Sports Traumatology Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy (ESSKA). Member of European Knee Associates EKA.
• Member and scientific collaborator ECOSEP
• European College of Sports Sciences (ECSS)
• International Society of Arthroscopy Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine (ISAKOS).
• International Federation of Sports Medicine (FIMS)
• International Society for Biomechanics in Sports (ISBS)
• European Group for Research into Elderly and Physical Activity (EGREPA)
• European College of Sports Medicine and Exercise Physicians (ECOSEP)
• International Football Medicine (IFOMEC)

• 28/12/2016. Commission des professions medicales MEBEKO Swisse Confederation, Medical diploma and title of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology recognition in Switzerland. (GLN 7601003891027) .
• 2017 GMC registered. GMC reference number:4357586
• 01/10/2017-Present. Director Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Clinic Mitera Hospital
• 24/10/06 – Present Director and Founder of Minimally Invasive Orthopaedic  and  Sports Medicine Surgery Center –  MIOSMED Center. ISAKOS and ICRS Teaching Center (International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine). Collaborating organization AOSSM (American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine) in the world campaign STOP Sports Injuries in children.
• 01/11/2013 – 30/09/17 Director Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Clinic Mediterraneo  Hospital  Athens Greece
• 01/11/09 – 30/10/13 Director Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Clinic of Athens  Medical Center                                               
• 12/05/09 – 30/10/09 Director Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Clinic of Athens Euroclinic
• 01/01/06 – 12/05/09 Director Orthopaedic Clinic of Athens Euroclinic Hospital
• 12/12/02 – 31/12/05 Director Sports Medicine Clinic Metropolitan Hospital of Athens.
• 23/01/02 – 11/12/02 Head of Staff Sports Medicine Outpatient Clinic Henry Dynant Hospital of Athens.
• 30/10/00 – 22/01/02 Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon Henry Dynant Hospital, 2^nd Orthopaedic Department. Director Dr. I. Vlachos. Head of Knee and Arthroscopy Unit.
• 01/09/98 – 10/01/00 Staff Orthopaedic Surgeon “Hygeia” Hospital of Athens. Director Prof. Argiris Mitsou. 3^rd Orthopaedic Clinic
• 01/03/98 – 31/08/98 Fellow orthopaedic surgeon in spine surgery. Catholique University Louvain, Saint Luc Hospital, Brussels, Belgium. Director Prof. JJ Rombouts.
• 27/03/1998 Licence for practice of the medical speciality Orthopaedics (Athens Prefecture. Direction of Health and Public Hygiene) after 5 years of practicing, No 3020/27-03-1998
• 01/06/94 – 20/01/98 Specialization in Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology at KAT General and Accident Hospital of Athens; 1^st Orthopaedic Department. Director Dr. Ch. Papadopoulos.
• 01/10/96 – 31/12/96 University Hospital K.U. Leuven, Pellenberg, Belgium Training in Sports Medicine Clinic (Director Prof. J. Bellemans) and Hip Surgery Clinic (Director Prof. J.P. Simon).
• 18/05/96 – 10/06/96 Clinical attachment at the Royal Orthopedic Hospital, Birmingham, England.
• 20/01/94 – 01/06/94 Specialization in Pediatric Orthopaedics and Traumatology at KAT General and Accident Hospital of Athens; Pediatric Orthopaedics Department. Director Dr. St. Voutsinas.
• DOCTOR IN CHARGE FOR NATIONAL TEAM AND SPORTS CLUBS

Previous and current involvement as doctor in charge for various teams and athletes such as:

• Member Medical Commission of CEV (Confederation Europeenne de volleyball), 2016-2019
• Hellenic Volleyball Federation:  Male and Female National Volleyball teams and Beach Volleyball teams.  Vice President of the Hellenic Volleyball Federation medical committee. (Ref. No 15/15.07.2011)
• Member Medical Committee of the Greex Boxing Federation (Ref No 2596/2006)
• AEK basketball professional team.
• Elected Doctor in charge for the following Greek Basketball All Star Games: Drama 2002, Volos 2003, Chalkida 2004, Patra 2005, Larissa 2006, Lamia 2007, Amaliada 2008, Xanthi 2009, Iraklio-Crete 2010, Pyrgos 2011, Patra 2013, Chania 2014.
• Hellenic National Team for the 23^rd Summer Universiade; Izmir, Turkey, August 11-21, 2005.
• Ilisiakos Basketball Club (1^st National Division, 2009-2010)
• Athinaikos Female Basketball Team (Greek Champions 2009-2010,2010-2011,2011-2012, European Cup Holders 2010-2011) Enlisted at ‘Record book of Guinness’ for their consecutive wins (more than 91, previous world record, in the history of Basket)
• Panathinaikos Volleyball Team (Greek Champions 2003-2004), 2012-2013
• Maroussi Basketball Club (Saporta Cup Holder 2004), 2007-2008, 2008-2009, 2010-2011
• Panellinios Basketball Club 2006-2007, 2007-2008
• Ilisiakos Football Club, Ethnikos Asteras Football Club (2^nd Professional Football League)
• Doukas Handball Club (Greek Champions 2007-2008), etc.

Education Experience

24/10/06 – Presen  Director and Founder of Minimally Invasive Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Surgery Center –  MIOSMED Center. ISAKOS and ICRS Teaching Center (International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine). Collaborating organization AOSSM (American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine) in the world campaign STOP Sports Injuries in children.

HANDS-ON CADAVER LAB INSTRUCTOR IN SPORTS MEDICINE SURGERY

• “Basic arthroscopic techniques: knee and shoulder”.  Hands-on cadaver lab, Orthopaedic Department University of Ioannina and 2^nd Orthopaedic Department Iaso General Hospital –shoulder arthroscopy center, Athens, March 19-20,2010.
• 2^nd Hands – on arthroscopy course on cadavers “Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction and menisci injuries/repair”, University of Thessalia School of Health Sciences, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, Minimally Invasive Surgery-Arthroscopy Training Center, Larissa, September 25-27, 2009.
• ACL Reconstructive Surgery: 4^th Seminar in Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine Evangelismos Hospital, Athens-Greece, April 11^th-12^th, 2008, Hands-on cadavers.
• 1^ST Arthroscopic Instructional Seminar MIOSMED Center in ACL Advanced Surgery; Double Bundle Technique, Athens-Greece, December 5, 2007.

• Arthroscopic surgery (knee ,shoulder, ankle). Anterior Cruciate Ligament primary and  revision surgery expert.
• Total knee replacement.
• Sports injuries surgery. Ligaments surgery
• Cartilage injuries: microfracture with Hyalofast membrane, ACI.
• Stem cells, PRP, Orhobiologics. Harvest Terumo BCT adipose tissue derived stem cells expert and instructor.
• Sports injuries prevention.
• Great experience as doctor in charge for sports clubs and high level athletes.

GRANTS AND FUNDING

1. Grant type: Industrial funding

Funding Agencies: P&G Tzelalis Sports Medicine LTD

Role: Principal investigator

Title: Eccentric exercise effects on the development of inflammation and skeletal muscle damage.

2.  Grant type: Scientific funding

Funding Agencies: Greek Ministry of Health

Role: Scientific consultant. Analysis on the international coding systems CCAM and HCPCS. Classification of the medical procedures and the preparatory work for the implementation of the selected system in the Greek Healthcare environment.

Title: Codification of medical information in the Greek Healthcare System

• Ranged third among the participants at the self assessment exams organized by the College of Orthopaedic Surgeons of Greece (24/06/98) in order to estimate the Greek fellows in Orthopaedics.
• Awarded by the volleyball veteran player’s league for his contribution to volleyball. Athens ,Greece February 28, 2016
• Awarded for his contribution in Greek Basketball by the Professional Greek Basketball League and by the Basketball Players Association, Greek Basketball All Star Game, Pirgos Greece 2011.
• Awarded by the Ionikos Athletic Club Athens, Greece on 20/01/2008 for his great contribution to Greek Sports and Athletics.

CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS

• Scientific collaborator in Medical Physics Laboratory Simulation Center (MPLSC). Trainer in simulation anatomy. Courses to premed students and researcher on development of a low cost arthroscopy simulator (Prof. E. Georgiou)
• Member Medical Commission Confederation Europeenne de Volleyball (CEV), 2016-2019
• Member of the Board Sports Medicine Association of Greece  2011-2015
• Member Scientific and Educational Contributor at the European College of Sports and Exercise Medicine Physicians (ECOSEP), including teaching, lecturing and having research work since 2008
• Member of Regulatory and Industry Liaison Committee International Cartilage Repair Society ICRS, 2013-2015, 2016-2018
• Member of the European Knee Advisory Board of Smith and Nephew which is constituted by Key Opinion Leaders of the European Countries. (till 2013).
• Head Doctor for Athinaikos Female Basketball Team Greek Champions 2009-2010,2010-2011,2011-2012, European Cup Holders 2010-2011. Enlisted at ‘Record book of Guinness’ for their 91 consecutive wins.
• Elected  doctor in charge  for the Greek All Star basketball game for 12 consecutive years.

• “Evidence of a Redox-Dependent Regulation of Immune Responses to Exercise-Induced Inflammation,” Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity, vol. 2016, Article ID 2840643, 19 pages, 2016. doi:10.1155/2016/2840643.
• “No difference in osteoarthritis after surgical and non surgical treatment of ACL-injured knees   after 10 years.” Knee Surg.Sports Traumatol.Arthroscopy (2016) 24:2953-2959 DOI : 10.1007/s00167-015-3593-9
• “Oxidative stress and inflammatory responses following an acute
  bout of isokinetic exercise in obese women with knee osteoarthritis.” The
  Knee 2013,  Dec. 20(6), 581-590
• « The time-frame of acute resistance exercise effects on football skill performance.The impact of exercise intensity”. Journal of Sports Sciences  2013, 31(7):714-722
• «Plyometrics trainability in pre-adolescent soccer athletes».  The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research 2013 Jan, 27(1):38-49
• «Validity and reliability of the single-trial line drill test of anaerobic power in basketball players».  Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness, 2011 March;51 (1):33-41.
  • “Physical activity is associated with bone geometry of premenarcheal girls in a dose depented manner”,  Metabolism Clinical and Experimental 62(2013), 1811-1818.
  • ” The microcycle of inflammation and performance changes after a basketball match”. Journal of Sports Sciences Vol 32, issue9, May 2014 pages 860-869
• “Thiol based antioxidant supplementation alters human skeletal muscle signaling and attenuates its inflammatory response and recovery after intense eccentric exercise”. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition  2013 Jul, 98(1) 233-245
• “Surgical decompression of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis According to the Senegas Technique”.  “Lumbar Spinal Stenosis”, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins 2000, (p. 207 – 214).  15BN:0-7817-2380-9.Editors: Drs R. Gunzburg and M. Szpalski.