- Consultant Gastroenterologist and Specialist Endoscopist, Wolfson Unit for Endoscopy, St Mark’s Hospital.
- MRCP (UK) (Gastroenterology), Royal College of Physicians, London (2021)
- PhD in Gastroenterology, University College London (UCL) (2021)
- MSc in Medical Education, University College London (UCL) (2015)
- MRCP (UK), Royal College of Physicians, London (2012)
- MBBS (First Class Honours, Grade 9.67/10, ranked 1st in class), School of Medicine, University of Athens (2008)
I trained in Gastroenterology within the North Central/North East Thames rotation in London, and as a specialist registrar I had the opportunity to work in London tertiary centres, including the Royal Free Hospital and University College Hospital. I also completed a subspecialty endoscopy fellowship at St Mark’s Hospital, an internationally recognised centre of excellence for intestinal disorders and endoscopy, before my substantive appointment as a consultant specialist endoscopist in the same centre. I have extensive experience in gastroenterology and advanced endoscopy. As part of my academic training, I completed a PhD at University College London (UCL) in the area of gastrointestinal neuroendocrine tumours and also an MSc in medical education at UCL. I am on the specialist register of the General Medical Council.
- Rising Star: Gastroenterology 2021. Frontiers in Medicine (2022)
- NETRF Accelerator Award ($1.2 m) (Collaborator, UCL) (2020)
- Certificate of Recognition for Basic Science oral lecture at Digestive Disease Week (DDW), American Gastroenterological Association (AGA), USA (2020)
- IPSEN research grant (£96,500) (Collaborator, UCL) (2019)
- European Neuroendocrine Tumour Society (ENETS) Travel Grants (2017 and 2019)
- Distinction award for Clinical Poster at DDW, AGA, USA (2017)
- Academy of Athens prize (awarded to top medical student of the University of Athens) (2009)
- Dean’s Award (awarded in recognition of outstanding performance in the Medical School of the University of Athens) (2008)
I have more than 40 peer-reviewed publications in prestigious journals, such as Gut, Endoscopy and others.
I completed my PhD at UCL in 2020. This was in the area of gastrointestinal neuroendocrine tumours, and involved both clinical and translational research, leading to multiple publications and numerous conference abstracts, as well as successful funding applications totalling over £1m. I have also been involved in qualitative research through my MSc in medical education at UCL, which has been critical in my development as a clinical and academic teacher.
In addition, I have been involved in endoscopy research, particularly in the area of video capsule endoscopy, which is a minimally invasive tool for the investigation of the gut. I have published widely in the field of video capsule endoscopy having worked in close clinical and academic collaboration with Professor Epstein at the Royal Free Hospital. I have been co-investigator for the Colon Capsule Pilot in the NHS, a national project investigating the role of colon capsule endoscopy for the evaluation of patients with large bowel symptoms. I have also been appointed as a specialist committee member on the NICE (The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence) Diagnostics Advisory Committee for the role and cost-effectiveness of colon capsule endoscopy in the NHS.
I am an invited reviewer for Gut, the World Journal of Gastroenterology, BMC Gastroenterology, and other journals.
- Member of the British Medical Association
- Member of the Royal College of Physicians, London
- Member of the European Neuroendocrine Tumour Society
- Specialist Registration General Medical Council (GMC)
- Member of the Medical Defence Union (MDU)
I regularly train gastroenterology trainees and fellows, visiting gastroenterologists, nurses and medical students in different aspects of general gastroenterology and advanced endoscopy. Having completed an MSc in medical education at UCL, I have developed a strong interest in teaching and I am clinical supervisor for trainees. I have also participated as faculty member in many regional and international endoscopy courses.