Chandakas Stefanos MD MBA PhD Obstetrician - Gynecologist

IVF SPECIALIST

Education & Academic Qualifications

Stefanos Chandakas was born in Athens in 1972. He received a medical degree in medicine of the University of Athens, later on a Ph.D. distinction with a degree “excellent”.

He is an obstetrician, a gynecologist, with training in England and America, and specialized in laparoscopic surgery , robotic surgery and infertility. He was also studied to London at the Imperial College of Medical Business Administration and was named MBA in 2002.

He was one of the youngest gynecologist in England’s National Health System in 2001 (NHS). He was an athlete of the Olympic Sailing team in 1996 and a member of the national Sailing team of Greece for 10 years. In recent years, has developed an intense charity action the NGO “Omada Aigaiou”, from 2007 to today, providing free health services to isolated islands in Greece.

He is a member of scientific Council and as well as a board of directors of Mitera Hospital and a member of the Medical Scientific Comittee Of the Startup OramaVR , which is focusing in changing current medical education through virtual reality surgical tutorials.

In 2015, he founded “HOPEgenesis “,a non-profit organization in the field of medicine that addresses the issue of low birth rates in Greece. Its mission is to provide comprehensive medical care and treatment for women who become pregnant until the day they give birth.

Education and Academics

2002-04 Imperial College London, The Business School, United Kingdom, MBA, Executive Programme, Distinction in Healthcare Entrepreneurship, Winner of Business Plan Competition in 2003, Guest Lecturer in Healthcare Management

1997-03 University of Athens, Medical School, Greece, PhD in Medicine –Distinction-Grade Excellent

1990-96 University of Athens, Medical School, Greece, MD/MBBS-Grade Very Good

1986-1989 American College of Greece, Greece, Apolytirion Lykeiou-Grade 17.9/20

Doctoral thesis

PhD Thesis (June 2001), Athens University Medical School, and “A study of tamoxifen effect upon bone density using the biochemical markers: deoxypyridinoline crosslinks, b) skeletal alkaline phosphatase in human serum».

Master’s in Business Administration/ MBA (Feb 2004), specialization in Healthcare Management, Imperial College Business School, University of London, UK Winner of the Business Plan of 2005 competition in the UK with the Project “The Day Clinic Group”

Lecturer in Advanced Minimal Access Surgery and Urogynaecology, National University of Athens, Medical School Research Center, Athens, Greece

Visiting Lecturer at Imperial College Business School in Healthcare management

Visiting Lecturer in Minimal Access Surgery and Urogynaecology, European Surgical Institute, Hamburg, Germany

Fellowship in Societies, Membership in Journal Editorial Committees

AAGL (American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists)
SLS (Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons)
ESGE (European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy)
ALSO (Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics)
GMC (General Medical Council)
AIMIS (American Institute of Minimally Invasive Surgery)
AAAS (American Association for the Advancement of Science)
ATLS (Advanced Trauma Life Support)
DFFP (Diplomas of the Faculty of Family Planning)
ΙΣΑ (Ιατρικός Σύλλογος Αθηνών)
ΕΕΓΕ (Ελληνική Εταιρία Γυναικολογικής Ενδοσκόπησης)
“MITERA” HOSPITAL SCIENTIFIC COUNCIL & BOARD MEMBER
MEDICAL & SCIENTIFIC COMITEE OF THE START UP ORAMA VR
New York Academy of Sciences and various other international associations, societies and colleges
Invited Surgeon to perform Single Port Laparoscopic Hysterectomy in the Live Surgery Session of 2011 European Society of Gynecological
Endoscopy Meeting in London, as well as in the 2012 Meeting in Paris (3000 delegates)

Work Experience

2018-today Orama VR, San Jose, California, USA Member, Medical Scientific Committee Orama VR (www.oramavr.com) is a startup company which is focusing in changing current medical education through virtual reality surgical tutorials
2017-today HOPEgenesis Non-Profit Organization, Athens, Greece Founder and Chairman HOPEgenesis is the principal NGO, in Greece, tackling with the issue of the demographic deadlock and the socioeconomic aspects of it. An organization of more than 55volunteers and1200 members. (www.hopegenesis.org)
2017-today University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy (in progress) Visiting Professor, Gynecological Endoscopy Developing a new Post Graduate course in Advanced Gynecological Endoscopic Surgery
2016-today HOC-Hellenic Olympic Committee, Athens, Greece Marketing Committee, Member World Olympian Association Greek Branch Board of Directors
2012-today Athens Beverly Hills Medical Group, Athens, Greece Partner, Medical Doctor Multidisciplinary Clinic for women including gynecological, plastic surgery, dermatological, aesthetic and other services
2011-today Mitera Hospital, Hygeia Group of Hospitals, Athens, Greece Board of Directors, Member Scientific Board, Member Hygeia Group of Hospitals is the biggest medical group in Greece
2011-today Hygeia IVF Clinic, Hygeia Tirana Hospital, Tirana, Albania
Founder, Director, Medical partner
2007-today Omada Aigaiou NGO, Athens, Greece Volunteer Doctor
2005-today Chandakas and Associates, Clinical Gynecology Centers of Excellence, Athens-Greece, London-UK, Tirana-Albania, Nicosia-Cyprus Founder and Medical Director Services include gynecology, obstetrics, advanced laparoscopic surgery, IVF, fetal medicine, single port surgery, robotic surgery Da Vinci system, oncology, imaging, breast imaging, vaginal rejuvenation etc. Clinics currently operating in four different countries
2001-2005 Corporate Value Partners Ltd, healthcare consulting company, London, UK
Co-founder Medical corporate strategy consultation and new business development in
Greece and Internationally
2003-2005 The Day Clinic Ltd, London, UK Founder, Managing Partner Development and implementation of innovative healthcare delivery systems in
day surgery units in partnership with the National Healthcare Service (NHS) in UK
2001-2005 Princess Royal University Hospital, London, UK Postgraduate Fellowship in Gynecology, Specialist Registrar, Associate Clinical Lecturer in Minimal Invasive Gynaecology and Urogynecology
1999-2001 Greek Military Navy, Greece Medical Lieutenant Healthcare service restructuring for 6000 cadets in two recruiting centers
1992-2011 IASO Group SA, Athens, Greece (then largest Greek private HealthCare organization) Board of Directors, Member Consultant, Obstetrics and Gynecology Involved in the structuring and listing of the Group in the Athens Stock Exchange (public offer 750meuros)
Corporate strategy and new business development in Greece and internationally leading to new companies such as Iaso Thessaly SA, Iaso Services SA, Cryobanks etc. Cryobanks, Athens, Greece (the biggest stem cell company in Greece)
Managing Director (2007-2011)

ACADEMIC WORK

2017-today University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy (in progress) Visiting Professor, Gynecological Endoscopy Developing a new Post Graduate course in Advanced Gynecological Endoscopic Surgery
2012Honorary Guest Surgeon at the European Society of Gynecological Endoscopy Congress
Paris, France Performed live surgery of the innovative technique of Single Port Hysterectomy
2011-today Mitera Hospital, Hygeia Group of Hospitals, Athens, Greece Post Graduate course in “Advanced Endoscopic Surgery in Gynecology” Scientific Director, Professor
2011 Honorary Guest Surgeon at the European Society of Gynecological Endoscopy Congress
London, UK Performed live surgery of the innovative technique of Single Port Hysterectomy
2006-2011 Medical School, University of Athens, Athens, Greece Lecturer in Minimal Invasive Gynecological Surgery
2005-2006 Princess Royal University Hospital, London, UK Visiting Professor in Gynecology and Urogynecology
2005-2006 Imperial College, London, UK Guest Professor in Healthcare management
2003-2005 European Surgical Institute, Hamburg, Germany Lecturer, Trainer in Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery
Published numerous scientific articles on various gynecological aspects, speaker in over
100 medical conferences, writer of books or chapters in gynecology. Chair or President
in many gynecological conferences worldwide

Clinical and Research Interest

Clinical Interest

Main field: Laparoscopic and Robotic Gynecology Surgery, Infertility, IVF

Research Interest:

Infertility

Honors & Awards

Winner of the 2018 European Citizen Award from the European Union
SLS 2010
ESGE 2011
ESGE 2012
6^th RCOG International Meeting,Cano,Egypt September 2008 3lectures -5 abstracts
16^th SLS Annual Meeting And Endo Expo 2007, Laparoscopic Subtotal Hysterectomy Using the Laploop System. A New , Safe, Time-Efficient Technique for Outpatient Procedures S .Chandakas MD MBA PHD ,J.Erian,MD, Semptember 5-8,2007, San Francisco , California,USA .
16^th SLS Annual Meeting And Endo Expo 2007,Master Class on Robot Assisted Laparoscopic Surgery / Jointly with the Minimally Invasive Robotic Surgery Association (MIRA), Semptember 5-8,2007, San Francisco , California,USA .
Award for the Best Multispecialty Scientific Paper , 16^th SLS Annual Meeting And Endo Expo 2007, Semptember 5-8,2007, San Francisco,California,USA .
Award for Honorable Mention Gynecology Scientific Paper , 16^th SLS Annual Meeting And Endo Expo 2007, Semptember 5-8,2007, San Francisco, California,USA .
Certificate of attendance Master’s Class, Robotic Laparoscopic Surgery Half Day , 16^th SLS Annual Meeting And Endo Expo 2007 , Semptember 5-8,2007, San Francisco, California,USA .
Faculty Certificate of Recognition Scientific Moderator , 16^th SLS Annual Meeting And Endo Expo 2007 , Semptember 5-8,2007, San Francisco, California,USA .
15^th International Congress of the European Association for Endoscopic Surgery (EAES) , Experimental Studies of Peroral Transgastric Abdominal ,Surgery : Liver Biopsy ,Cholecystectomy,Tubectomy,Hysterectomy,Challenges and Complications,C.Feretis , D.Kalantzopoulos,P.Koulouris, C.Kolletas, F.Archontovasilis, S.Chandakas, N.Alexakis ,K.Albanopoulos, M.Sideris , A.Papalois ,E.Leandros, July 4-7, 2007,Athens,Greece.
15^th International Congress of the European Association for Endoscopic Surgery (EAES) , Experimental Studies of Peroral Transgastric Abdominal ,Surgery :Tubectomy, Hysterectomy.Is It Next Minimal,InvasiveApproach,S.Chandakas,D.Kalantzopoulos,P.Koulouris,C.Kolletas,C.Feretis,July 4-7, 2007,Athens,Greece. .(oral)
15^th International Congress of the European Association for Endoscopic Surgery (EAES) ,A Multicentered Series Of 400 Daycase Laparoscopic Subtotal Hysterectomies in the Uk and Greece : The New Approach to Hysterectomy, S.Chandakas,N.Hill,J.Erian,July 4-7, 2007,Athens,Greece. .(oral)
15^th International Congress of the European Association for Endoscopic Surgery (EAES) ,Thermo Ablation of the Endometrium for Menorrhagia Without Preparation Using Cavaterm Plus :Outcome of the First 300 Patients, S.Chandakas,N.Hill,J.Erian,July 4-7, 2007,Athens,Greece.(oral)
15^th International Congress of the European Association for Endoscopic Surgery (EAES) ,Laparoscopic Subtotal Hysterectomy Using The Laploop System.A New,Safe and Time Efficient Technique for Daycase Procedures, S.Chandakas,N.Hill,J.Erian,July 4-7, 2007,Athens,Greece.
16^th SLS Annual Meeting And Endo Expo 2008,Septeber 17-20,2008 ,Chicago, Illinois ,USA

Scientific Paper: The Use of Bipolar Energy And Saline in Hysteroscopic Surgery: A Series of 65 Patients.
Scientific Paper: A Multcentered Series of 850 Daycase Laparoscopic Subtotal Hysterectomies in the UK and Greece :The New Approach to Hysterectomy.
Scientific Paper: A New Narrow Band Imaging Endoscopic System for the Detection of Surface Pathology including Endometriosis: A Series of 75 patient.
Master’s Class:

- Prevention & Management of Laparoscopic & Endoscopic Surgical Complications
- Complications of Laparoscopy
- Prevention & Management of Urological Laparoscopic Surgical Complications

Master’s Class:

- Telerobotic Foregut and Bariatric Surgery
- Telerobotic Gyn Surgery for Malignancy
- Telerobotic GU Surgery for Malignancy

Master’s Class:

- Chronic Pain Data of US Endometriosis,Adenomysios,VVS Medical and Surgical Treatment for VVS
- General Surgeon’s Viewpoint of Abdominal Pelvic Pain Including Adhesions , Hernias, and Bowel Obstruction
37^th Global Congress of Minimally Invasive Gynecology ,Oct 28-Nov 01,2008, Paris, Las Vegas ,Nevada

Open Communication : The Use of Bipolar Energy And Saline in Hysteroscopic Surgery: A Series of 75 Patients.
Open Communication : A New Narrow Band Imaging Endoscopic System for the Detection of Surface Pathology including Endometriosis: A Series of 95 patient.
Open Communication :Feasibility of 6 Hour Discharge Following Laparoscopy Subtotal Hysterectomy: Analysis of 492 Consecutive Case
Postgraduate Course: Laparoscopic Management of Adnexal Masses
Postgraduate Course: Minimally Invasive Approaches to Myomas
Surgical Tutorial: Core Surgical Strategies During Laparoscopic Surgery
Surgical Tutorial: 3D Robotic Surgery

Membership of AAGL from April 2008 to April 2009
36^th Annual Meeting ,Global Congress of Minimally Invasive Gynecology,November 13-17,2007,Marriott Wardman Park,Washington,D.C.

Oral Presentation: A Multicentered Series of 750 Daycase Laparoscopic Subtotal Hysterectomies in the UK and Greece: The New Approach to Hysterectomy.
Oral Presentation: A New Narrow Band Imaging Endoscopic System for the Detection of Surface Pathology including Endometriosis.
Surgical Tutorial: Pelvic Sidewall and Cul-De-Sac Dissection
Surgical Tutorial:Endometriosis
Postgraduate Course: Gynecologic ultrasound –Practical Applications
Postgraduate Course:Interactive Analysis for O.R. Personnel Minimally Invasive Options for Pelvic Pain ,Prolapse and Dysfunctional Bleeding