Gouvalis Spyridon

Gouvalis Spyridon Pediatric Urologist

Education & Academic Qualifications

  • Training in Robotic Surgery at University RWTH Aachen, Munich, Berlin Germany, 2006- 2015.
  • Complementary Specialty Training in pediatric and oncological urology at University RWTH Aachen Germany, 1991- 1993.
  • Specialty of Urology, 1991.
  • Department of Urology at University RWTH Aachen Germany, 1987- 1989.
  • Department of Surgery at University RWTH Aachen Germany, 1986- 1987.
  • Department of Gynecology at University RWTH Aachen Germany, 1985- 1986.
  • Department of Urology at University RWTH Aachen Germany, 1983- 1985.
  • Medical School at University RWTH Aachen Germany, 1977- 1983.

Doctoral thesis

  • University RWTH Aachen Germany with title: “Indications, technical approach and results of partial nephrectomy in renal cancer”, 1993

Fellowship in Societies, Membership in Journal Editorial Committees

  • German urologic association (DGU).

  • Greek-German urological association (G.D.G.U.).

  • American Urological Association (AUA).

  • German Pediatric Urologic Association.

  • European Association of Urology (EAU).

  • German Oncologic Urologic Association.

  • German Association for Cancer of Testis.

  • Training Committee of German Endourology.

  • Hellenic Urologic Association (HUA).

 

Work Experience

  • Director of Urology Department at “Henry Dunant” Hospital Center, 2011- 2016.

  • Deputy Director of Β Urology Department at “Henry Dunant” Hospital Center, 2002- 2011.

  • Director of  Urology Department at “Blue Cross”, 1994- 2001.

  • Scientific Associate at DTCA “Hygeia” and Athens Medical Group, 1996- 2001.

  • Deputy Director in Urology Department at University RWTH Aachen Germany, 1990- 1993.

  • Consultant  in   Urology Department at University RWTH  Aachen Germany, 1987- 1990.

  • Resident in Surgery Department at University RWTH Aachen Germany, 1986- 1987.

  • Resident in Obstetric Department at University RWTH Aachen Germany, 1985- 1986.

  • Resident in Urology Department at University RWTH Aachen Germany, 1983- 1985.

 

Clinical & Research Interest

  • Pediatric Urology, reconstructive surgery of congenital abnormalities

  • Endourology

  • Oncological Urology

  • Orthotopic continent Neo-Bladder in men

  • Orthotopic or heterotopic continent Neo-Bladder in women

  • Partial nephrectomy in renal cancer

  • Preservation of the neurovascular bundles and sexual

  • function during radical prostatectomy

 

Honors & Awards

  • Honor from the Quaestor of the Medical School of the RWTH Aachen University for the entire  academic and scientific work, 1993.

  • First Prize in most innovative paper “Laparoscopic radical cystectomy and continent orthotopic ileal  neobladder”. Annual Urologic Conference in Germany, 1991.

  • First Prize in most innovative paper “Endovesical antireflux plastic surgery. Original technique”. Annual Urologic Conference in Germany, 1991.