Chatzimavroudis, Grigorios

Undergraduate Studies

1999 M.D.

School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece

Postgraduate Studies

2004 MSc

“Medical Research Methodology”, School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece

PhD Studies

2008 PhD

“The effect of CO2 pneumoperitoneum on endotoxemia and inflammatory response in an experimental model of peritonitis”, School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece

Postdoctoral Studies/Fellowships

2015 & 2019: Official International Observership Program in Hernia Repair and Abdominal Wall Reconstruction (open, laparoscopic & robotic), Comprehensive Hernia Center, Digestive Disease and Surgery Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA

2015: Shouldice (Hernia) Clinic, Ontario, Canada

2012:  Clinical Fellowship in Endohernia Surgery, Institute of Minimal Access and Metabolic Surgery, MaxSuper Specialty Hospital, New Delhi, India (Director: Dr. Pradip Chowbey)

2004 & 2008: Department of Surgery, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany

Professional Career Milestones

2008-2010: Locum Consultant Surgeon, 2nd Surgical Department of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, “G.Gennimatas” General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece

2012-2014: Lecturer in Surgery, School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 2nd Surgical Department, “G.Gennimatas” General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece

2014-2019: Assistant Professor of Surgery, School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 2nd Surgical Department, “G.Gennimatas” General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece

2019-present: Associate Professor of Surgery, School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 2nd Surgical Department, “G.Gennimatas” General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece

2021-present: Head of Complex Hernia and Abdominal Wall Reconstruction Center, European Interbalkan Medical Center, Thessaloniki, Greece