Georgios Karaliotas ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON Assistant Director, 6th Orthopaedics Clinic

• Feb 2008-currently: Candidate PhD student, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, in the process of competing and presenting a doctoral thesis on “Apoptotic genes in osteoarthritis”. Published in the international journal Molecular Medicine Report (June 2015), 1st Orthopedic Clinic, Faculty of Medicine & Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

• Member of the AMIS (Anterior Minimally Invasive Surgery) Club since 2015
• Member of the AOTrauma Association since 2010
• Regular Member of the Hellenic Association of Orthopedic Surgery & Traumatology since 2012, Member since 2008
• Member of the Athens Medical Association since 2000

Membership in Journal Editorial Committees:

• Participation in editing team for the scientific book: Mark D. Miller Review of Orthopaedics, 5th Edition. Scientific Head of the Greek edition: Associate Professor G.C. Babis. Translation of Chapter 11: “Traumatology” (Konstantaras Medical Publications, June 2010)
• Participation in editing team for the scientific book: Thomas E. Trumble Principles of Hand Surgery and Therapy, 2nd Edition, Scientific Head of the Greek edition: S. Spyridonos, Translation of Chapter 34: “Elbow Arthritis” (Konstantaras Medical Publications, 2013)

• 05/2012-currently: Orthopedic Surgeon, specializing in Arthroscopy, Lower Limb Reconstructive Surgery & Minimally Invasive Techniques, 6th Orthopedic Clinic, HYGEIA Hospital, HYGEIA Group
• 01/2012-02/2013: Clinical Fellowship in Orthopedics, Lower Limb Reconstruction, Arthroscοpy and Sports Traumatology, Atos Klinik Heidelberg, Center for Hip, Knee, Foot Surgery and Sports Traumatology, Heidelberg, Germany
• 11/2010-07/2011: Extended residency in Orthopedics & Traumatology, 1st Orthopedic Clinic, University of Athens Medical School, Attikon University General Hospital
• 12/2009-11/2010: Completion of specialty in Orthopedics & Traumatology as Senior Resident, 1st Orthopedic Clinic, University of Athens Medical School, Attikon University General Hospital
• 05/2009-11/2009: Six-month specialization in Microsurgery and Upper Limb Surgery, 1st Reconstructive Microsurgery & Upper Limb Surgery, KAT General Hospital of Athens 
• 11/2008-05/2009: Six-month specialization in Sports Injuries & Arthroscopic Surgery, 1st Orthopedic Clinic, University of Athens Medical School, Attikon University General Hospital 
• 11/2006-11/2008: Orthopedic & Traumatology Intern, 1st Orthopedic Clinic, University of Athens Medical School, Attikon University General Hospital
• 11/2005-11/2006: One-year specialization in Pediatric Orthopedics, 1st Orthopedic Clinic, University of Athens Medical School, Attikon University General Hospital
• 05/2005-09/2005: On-call physician, Iatriko Athinon EAE-Iasis, Piraeus 
• 11/2003-11/2004: Completion of 12-month military service: Trainee physician, Triage & Emergency Trauma Care, member of the Transdisciplinary Medical Team, Greek Army, for dealing with a Nuclear/Chemical/Biological Attack during Athens 2004 Olympics & Paralympics
• 10/2002-07/2003: Specialization in General Surgery, 1st Surgery Clinic, 401 General Military Hospital of Athens 
• 09/2000-Jan2002: Completion of 15-month rural service: Hemodialysis Unit, General Hospital of Corfu

Teaching Experience:

• 2013-currently: Participation as speaker and trainer in the HYGEIA Hospital Continuous Education Program for nurses and postgraduate medical students on total hip/knee arthroplasty & hip fractures
• 2005-2011: Participation as a speaker and trainer in the continuous education program for interns and students,1st Orthopedic Clinic, University of Athens Medical School, Attikon University General Hospital & KAT General Hospital of Athens
• 2005-2006: Teaching the classes Anesthesiology in Cardiothoracic Surgery & Pharmacology, Elefsina Institute of Vocational Training, Professional Education & Training Organization, Greek Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs 
• 2004-2005: Teaching the classes Traumatology & Surgery, Elefsina Institute of Vocational Training, Professional Education & Training Organization, Greek Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs 

Clinical Interest:

• Arthroscopy & Lower Limb Reconstructive Surgery 
• Sports Traumatology
• Minimally Invasive Techniques

Research Interest:

• Basic research in degenerative osteoarthritis
• Biological treatments for the musculoskeletal system

• 09/2011: €8,000 scholarship from the Hellenic Association of Orthopedic Surgery & Traumatology for postgraduate studies at a specialized orthopedic center abroad, after written examinations 
• 18/05/2011: Participation in UEMS-EBOT (Interim Exams of Specialist Section of Orthopaedics and Traumatology-European Board of Orthopaedics and Traumatology). Scored the highest grade (74%) in Europe among all candidates for the same year.
• 09-15/10/2011: Selected by the Hellenic Association of Orthopedic Surgery & Traumatology to participate in the EFORT Autumn traveling fellowship, Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore, London, UK 
• 05/2010-05/2015: €10,000 sponsorship from the Hellenic Association of Orthopedic Surgery & Traumatology for a research protocol on “Analysis of expression at mRNA level of the Bax, BCL2 and BCL2L12 genes in osteoarthritic cartilage”, G.I. Karaliotas, K. Mavridis, A. Skorilas and G.C. Babis
• 2-5/06/2010: “Use of calcium hydroxyapatite antibiotic carrier in periprosthetic knee infections”. V. Sakellariou, A. Drakou, G. Karaliotas, G. Babis, P. Papagelopoulos, 11th EFORT Congress, Madrid, Spain (Selected by the scientific committee of the Congress as the best e-poster, received the EFORT Jacques Duparc Award).
• 27-30/10/2010: “Treatment of spinopelvic chondrosarcoma with external hemipelvectomy and spinoiliac arthrodesis”. V.I. Sakellariou, K. Starantzis, P. Pantos, G.I. Karaliotas, K. Soultanis, P. Papangelopoulos, 4th Greek Spinal Column Congress – Conditions of the Spinal , Junctions, Volos (Selected by the scientific committee of the Congress as the best e-poster) 
• 1994-2004: Grade of “Excellent” in most clinical subjects of graduate & postgraduate studies 
• 1994-1995: Throughout studies at the Faculty of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens the Manousis scholarship based on the grades achieved in the first year of studies
• 1989-1991: Selected by the Math teachers to participate in the Higher Mathematics for Talented Students evening classes, Athens College 
• 1987-1993: Top of the class excellence awards in all high-school years

Papers in International Journals:

• “Quantitative analysis of the mRNA expression levels of B?cell lymphoma 2 and B?cell lymphoma?2-associated X protein in human osteoarthritis and normal articular cartilage: An investigation of their differential expression”. Karaliotas GI, Mavridis K, Scorilas A, Babis GC. Mol Med Rep. 2015 Sep; 12(3): 4514-21. doi: 10.3892/mmr.2015.3939. Epub 2015 Jun 16
• “Lumbopelvic fracture-dislocation combined with unstable pelvic ring injury: One stage stabilisation with spinal instrumentation”. Soultanis K, Karaliotas GI, Mastrokalos D, Sakellariou VI, Starantzis KA, Soucacos PN. Injury. 2010 Jul 5. [Epub ahead of print]
• “Wear debris pseudotumor following total knee arthroplasty: a case report”. Mavrogenis AF, Nomikos GN, Sakellariou VI, Karaliotas GI, Kontovazenitis P, Papagelopoulos PJ. J Med Case Reports. 2009 Nov 29; 3:9304
• “A radiographic evaluation of elasticity in idiopathic scoliotic curves: are lateral bending films reliable enough to estimate curve elasticity?” K Soultanis, N Pyrovolou, G Karaliotas, I Liveris, V Sakelariou, G Mazis and P Soucacos. Scoliosis 2009, 4 (Suppl 1): O12
• “Treatment of stage III-A-1 and III-B-1 periprosthetic knee infection with two-stage exchange arthroplasty and articulating spacer”. Babis GC, Zahos KA, Tsailas P, Karaliotas GI, Kanellakopoulou K, Soucacos PN. J Surg Orthop Adv. 2008 Fall; 17(3): 173-8
• “Late postoperative infection following spinal instrumentation: stainless steel versus titanium implants”. Soultanis KC, Pyrovolou N, Zahos KA, Karaliotas GI, Lenti A, Liveris I, Babis GC, Soucacos PN. J Surg Orthop Adv. 2008 Fall; 17(3): 193-9

Abstracts in International Journals:

• “The use of a calcium hydroxyapatite sntibiotic carrier (perossal*) as a spacer in two-stage revision infected arthroplasty”. A. Drakou, G. I. Karaliotas, V. I. Sakellariou, P. Pantos, J. Liveris, A. Papadopoulos. Orthopaedic Proceedings, Jul 2011; Vol. 93-B No. Suppl. III: 327
• “The use of a calcium hydroxyapatite antibiotic carrier (perossal*) in long bone chronic osteomyelitis”. A. Drakou, G. I. Karaliotas, V. Sakellariou, G. Mazis, K. Starantzis, S. Athanasia. Orthopaedic Proceedings, Jul 2011; Vol. 93-B No. Suppl. III: 323
• “Operative treatment of blount disease with TSF (Taylor Spatial Frame) external fixator”. X Tsibidakis, VI Sakellariou, G Karaliotas, V Tsouparopoulos, G Mazis, A Kanellopoulos. Orthopaedic Proceedings, Jul 2011; Vol. 93-B No. Suppl. III 371
• “Tapered Titanium Stems with Modular Necks. Excellent Performance in 175 Consecutive Cases”. VI Sakellariou, GI Karaliotas, GC Babis. Published Abstract of the 9th Domestic Meeting of the European Hip Society in Hip International Vol. 20 No. 3 July-September 2010, pp. 380