{"id":26,"date":"2013-10-09T10:31:12","date_gmt":"2013-10-09T07:31:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.neuroxeirourgos.gr\/?page_id=26"},"modified":"2025-10-02T21:48:49","modified_gmt":"2025-10-02T18:48:49","slug":"biografiko","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.neuroxeirourgos.gr\/en\/xeirourgos\/biografiko\/","title":{"rendered":"Neurosurgeon\u2019s Resume"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dr GEORGIOS DIMOGERONTAS MD, Msc, PhD<\/b><\/p>\n

MINIMALLY INVASIVE NEUROSURGEON – SPINE SURGEON
\nDirector of the Department of Neurosurgery – Athens Medical Center, Peristeri
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About the doctor:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Dr. George Dimogerontas is a neurosurgeon specialized in both classical and modern (minimally invasive) Neurosurgery, as well as in Spinal Surgery.

He graduated with honors in Medicine from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens in 1988.<\/span><\/p>\n


\nHe is one of the first spine surgeons in Europe and the only certified neurosurgeon in Greece using the ExcelsiusGPS (Globus) robotic guidance and navigation system in spinal surgery.<\/div>\n

He specialised in neurosurgery for 6 years (2002-2008) at the Neurosurgery Clinic of the Asclepion Hospital in Voula, Greece, where he remained for 3 years (2009-2012) as Assistant Attending Consultant, with further specialization in spinal surgery, functional neurosurgery, neurosurgical oncology and the treatment of central nervous system trauma.<\/p>\n

He served as a Consultant (2013-2017) and Associate Director of the Neurosurgical Department of Minimally Invasive Brain and Spine Surgery of Metropolitan Hospital, Neo Faliro, Greece, for 4 years. <\/p>\n

He also served as a Director of Minimal Invasive and Robotic Neurosurgical Department of Metropolitan Hospital, Athens, Greece.<\/p>\n

Lastly, he served as Chief (Scientific Director) of the Neurosurgery Clinic of Metropolitan Hospital, Athens, Greece.<\/p>\n

Today, he serves as Director of Neurosurgery at Peristeri Clinic and Psychiko Clinic of Athens Medical Group. <\/p>\n

He has presented 158 oral presentations in Greek and international conferences and has published more than 25 articles in Greek and international journals.<\/p>\n

Education:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Graduation with honors from National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece.
\nHe specialized in the 1st General Surgery Clinic and the Neurology Clinic of Evangelismos, the Neurosurgery Clinic of Agios Savas and the Neurosurgery Clinic of Asclepion Hospital in Voula, Greece.
\nHe has a Master’s degree (MSc) in Health Services Administration, Athens, Greece.
\nHe holds a PhD from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and his research focused on benign and malignant tumors of the human brain.
\nHe is skilled in robotic spinal surgery, Philadelphia, USA.<\/p>\n

Medical training:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Attended 15 postgraduate courses (Courses).
\nAttended 31 postgraduate seminars and workshops (Diploma awarded).
\nAttended 7 online seminars (Webinars).
\nInvited as an instructor in 3 postgraduate seminars
\nParticipated in the writing and publication of 5 scientific papers
\nPublished 11 scientific articles in international journals (peer-reviewed)
\nPublished 12 scientific articles in Greek journals
\nParticipated in more than 25 oral or written reports in international scientific conferences
\nParticipated in more than 140 oral or written reports in Greek conferences<\/p>\n

Spinal training:<\/strong><\/p>\n

2\/12\/2013: 1st Module (Basic) of European Spine Course Diploma, Thessaloniki, Greece.
\n25-26\/11\/2014: 2nd Module (Degenerative Challenges) of European Spine Course Diploma, Thessaloniki, Greece.
\n27-29\/4\/2015: 3rd Module (Spinal Deformities) of European Spine Course Diploma, Thessaloniki, Greece.
\n8-9\/12\/2015: 5th Module (Tumors and Inflammatory Disease of the Spine) of European Spine Course Diploma, Thessaloniki, Greece.
\n2015: Masterclass Spine \u201cSagittal Balance and Thoracolumbar advanced techniques\u201d of Zimmer Biomet, Instabul, Turkey.
\n2016: Tumor Management in the TL & Cervical Spine Course, of Stryker, Larisa, Greece.
\n2017: Workshop for Spinal Injections, 1st International Course Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery on Fresh Frozen Cadaveric Specimens, Alexandroupoli, Greece.<\/p>\n

Conferences:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Participated in more than 150 oral or written reports in Greek and International Scientific Conferences<\/p>\n

Attended more than 50 Greek or International Scientific Conferences<\/p>\n

Awards:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Award for outstanding academic performance at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.<\/p>\n

Scholarship for doctoral studies at the Athens School of Medicine from the Stella Tsaga-Letta Despotidou Foundation.<\/p>\n

Patents:<\/strong><\/p>\n

24\/10\/2013: Patent entitled “Divided non-traumatic pusher of dislocated lumbar vertebrae bone chips” (Int.Cl. A61B 17\/88) of Greek Industrial Property Organization with potency to 21-3-2032.<\/p>\n

Membership in scientific societies, associations and organizations:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Medical Association of Arcadia
\nHellenic Surgical Society of Athens
\nHellenic Society of Athens
\nSociety for Neuromodulation of Southeastern Europe
\nHellenic Society of Pharmacology
\nHellenic Neurosurgical Society
\nEuropean Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS)
\nHellenic Spinal Society
\nCongress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) with membership I.D. 49973
\nWorld Spinal Column Society (WSCS)
\nHellenic Association for Health Services Management
\nM\u00e9decins du monde (Doctors of the World)<\/p>\n

Languages:<\/strong>
\nGreek, English<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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