Sioulas Vasilios Obstetrician - Gynecologist
Director, 1st Department of Gynecologic OncologyEducation & Academic Qualifications
- 2016: Accreditation in Gynecologic Oncology, European Society of Gynaecological Oncology (ESGO)
- 2014-2016: International Fellowship in Gynecologic Oncology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (NY, USA)
- 2007-2012: Residency in OBGYN, 3rd Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Attikon Hospital
- 2009-2012: MSc in “High Risk Pregnancies”, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
- 2003-2008: PhD, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
- 1996-2002: Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
PhD/Thesis
2003-2008: Menopause Clinic, 2nd Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Aretaieio Hospital
«The effect of hormone therapy, tibolone and raloxifene on the expression of E-cadherin and VEGF in cervical epithelial cells from postmenopausal women»
Board Member
Memorial Hospital Alumni Society
Society of Gynecologic Oncology
European Society of Gynaecological Oncology
International Gynecologic Cancer Society
Hellenic Society for Fertility Preservation
Hellenic Society for Lower Genital Tract Disorders
Professional Experience
2016 onwards: Obstetrician-Gynecologist, Head of the Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Member of the Gynecologic Tumor Board, MITERA Hospital
2016 onwards: Gynecologist, HYGEIA Hospital
2014-2016: International Fellowship in Gynecologic Oncology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (NY, USA)
2012-2014: Scientific Associate, 3rd Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Attikon Hospital
Clinical & Research Interest
Clinical Interest:
Surgical treatment of gynecologic cancers
Robotic and laparoscopic surgery for benign and malignant diseases of the female genital tract
Prevention of gynecologic cancer in patients with hereditary risk or breast cancer
HPV and cervical pathology
Research interest:
Sentinel lymph node biopsy in gynecologic cancers
Robotic Surgery in Gynecology
Fertility preservation in young patients with gynecologic cancers
Awards
2003: National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
1999: State Scholarships Foundation
1998: Laboratory of Anatomy, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Books
Considerations for Vulvar Cancer. In: Delman KA and Master V. Malignancies of the Groin: Surgical and Anatomic Consderations. 2017
Gynecologic Oncology Fellowship Training in the USA. In: European Society of Gynaecological Oncology. Textbook of Gynaecological Oncology. 3rd Edition, 2016
Fetal growth disorders. In: Salamalekis EE. The pathology of pregnancy (High-risk pregnancies). Volume 2. Athens: Mendor Editions S.A., 2011
Recent publications
Optimal primary management of bulky stage IIIC ovarian, fallopian tube and peritoneal carcinoma: are the only options complete gross resection at primary debulking surgery or neoadjuvant chemotherapy? Sioulas VD, Schiavone MB, Kadouri D, et al. Gynecol Oncol 2017;145:15-20
yH2Ax expression as a potential biomarker differentiating between low and high grade cervical squamous intraepithelial lesions (SIL) and high risk HPV related SIL. Leventakos K, Tsiodras S, Kelesidis T, Kefala M, Kottaridi C, Spathis A, Gouloumi AR, Pouliakis A, Pappas A, Sioulas V, et al. PLoS One 2017;12:e0170626
Robotically-assisted laparoscopic ovarian transposition in women with lower gastrointestinal cancer undergoing pelvic radiotherapy. Sioulas VD, Jorge S, Chern J-Y, Schiavone MB, et al. Ann Surg Oncol 2017;24:251-6
Impact of robotic platforms on surgical approach and costs in the management of morbidly obese patients with newly diagnosed uterine cancer. Leitao MM, Narain WR, Boccamazzo D, Sioulas V, et al. Ann Surg Oncol 2016;23:2192-8
The role of microRNAs in endometrial cancer. Vasilatou D, Sioulas VD, Pappa V, et al. Epigenomics 2015;7:951-9
Prevalence of Human Papillomavirus in saliva and cervix of sexually active women. Adamopoulou M, Vairaktaris E, Nkenke E, Avgoustidis D, Karakitsos P, Sioulas V, et al. Gynecol Oncol 2013;129:395-400
How and when hCG curves in women with an ectopic pregnancy mimic other outcomes: differences by race and ethnicity. Dillon KE, Sioulas VD, Sammel MD, et al. Fertil Steril 2012;98:911-6
Ovarian stimulation and embryo banking for fertility preservation in a woman with severe mixed connective tissue disease: is it safe? Sioulas VD, Gracia CR. J Assist Reprod Genet 2012;29:271-5
Does hormone therapy, tibolone or raloxifene modify VEGF expression in cervical epithelial cells? Sioulas VD, Politi E, Rizos D, et al. Climacteric 2012;15:181-5
E-cadherin expression in cervical epithelial cells of postmenopausal women: association with hormone therapy, tibolone and raloxifene. Sioulas V, Christodoulakos G, Lambrinoudaki I, et al. Fertil Steril 2008;89:1018-20