Pitoulias, Georgios
2nd Department of Surgery
Vascular Surgery
Undergraduate Studies
1986 DDS, School of Dentistry of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
2001 MD, School of Medicine of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
PhD Studies
Doctorate studies in School of Medicine of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki from 1997 – 2003.
Elaboration of PhD thesis with title: “Treatment of the acute intestinal ischemia with intraluminal
intestinal administration of oxygenated fluorocarbons (experimental study in rabbits).” and
acquirement of PhD title in 2003.
Residency Programs
Residency in General Surgery: 1992 – 1993 and 1994 – 1996 in 2nd Department of Surgery of
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Residency in Vascular Surgery: 1997 – 2001 2nd Department of Surgery of Aristotle University of
Thessaloniki – Division of Vascular Surgery
Postdoctoral Studies/Fellowships
2003 Endovascular surgery at Department of Vascular Surgery of Porz am Rhein Hospital. (Director:
Professor Svante Horsch, University of Cologne, Germany).
2008 Advanced endovascular and hybrid vascular surgery at Department of Vascular Surgery of St
Franziskus Hospital (Director: Professor Giovanni Torsello, University of Münster, Germany).
Main research activities
1. Research fellow from 2003 – 2007 at Center for Vascular Surgery, Hospital Porz am Rhein,
Academic Teaching Hospital of the University of Cologne, Cologne – Germany (Director: Professor
Svante Horsch).
2. Research fellow from 2008 – 2019 at Center for Vascular and Endovascular Surgery,
Muenster University Hospital and St Franziskus Hospital, Muenster – Germany (Director: Professor
Giovanni Torsello).
3. Research topics include a broad spectrum of clinical applications in vascular and
endovascular surgery as well in basic science of vascular diseases. Particular interest in clinical
investigation at the fields of arterial occlusive disease and aneurysmatic disease, with special focus
in aortic endovascular surgery and chimney technique.
Professional Career Milestones
1. 2003 – 2011, Consultant of Vascular Surgery in 2nd Department of Surgery of Aristotle
University of Thessaloniki – Division of Vascular Surgery.
2. 2009 election as Lecturer of Vascular Surgery of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.
3. January 2011 – May 2014, Lecturer of Vascular Surgery in 2nd Department of Surgery of
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki – Division of Vascular Surgery.
4. May 2014 – September 2018, Assistant Professor of Vascular Surgery in 2nd Department of
Surgery of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki – Division of Vascular Surgery.
5. October 2018 – May 2020, Associate Professor of Vascular Surgery in 2nd Department of
Surgery of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki – Division of Vascular Surgery.
6. May 2020 – today, Associate Professor of Vascular Surgery in Department of Vascular
Surgery of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.
7. 31/12/2019 – today Director of Postgraduate Studies Program (M.Sc.) of School of
Medicine – Faculty of Health Sciences of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, with title “Treatment
options and management of vascular surgery emergencies”.
8. Principal Investigator of eight Funded Research Programs through A.U.TH. Research
Committee and sub-investigator in one Funded Research Program. Funded Research Programs
include 3 international multicentre and 6 national or institutional clinical studies.
9. Invited Faculty and speaker at 46th Annual Symposium on Vascular and Endovascular Issues
(VeithSymposium 2019), with topic: “A Propensity Matched Comparison Of Paclitaxel Coated DCBs
Versus POBA In Patients With Intermittent Claudication: 5-Year Results Show No Increased
Mortality Signal For DCBs”