{"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":"<p><span style=\"color: #000080; font-size: large;\"><b>Dr GEORGIOS DIMOGERONTAS MD, Msc, PhD<\/b><\/p>\n<p>MINIMALLY INVASIVE NEUROSURGEON &#8211; SPINE SURGEON<br \/>\nDirector of the Department of Neurosurgery &#8211; Athens Medical Center, Peristeri<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify; margin-top: 10px;\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080; font-size: large;\"><b>About the doctor:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Dr. George Dimogerontas is a neurosurgeon specialized in both classical and modern (minimally invasive) Neurosurgery, as well as in Spinal Surgery. <br style=\"line-height: 2px;\" \/><br \/>He graduated with honors in Medicine from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens in 1988.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"contenthint\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/stuff\/lamp.jpg\" class=\"ribbon\" \/><br \/>\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<p>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<p>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<p>He also served as a Director of Minimal Invasive and Robotic Neurosurgical Department of Metropolitan Hospital, Athens, Greece.<\/p>\n<p>Lastly, he served as Chief (Scientific Director) of the Neurosurgery Clinic of Metropolitan Hospital, Athens, Greece.<\/p>\n<p>Today, he serves as Director of Neurosurgery at Peristeri Clinic and Psychiko Clinic of Athens Medical Group. <\/p>\n<p>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<p><strong>Education:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Graduation with honors from National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece.<br \/>\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.<br \/>\nHe has a Master&#8217;s degree (MSc) in Health Services Administration, Athens, Greece.<br \/>\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.<br \/>\nHe is skilled in robotic spinal surgery, Philadelphia, USA.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Medical training:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Attended 15 postgraduate courses (Courses).<br \/>\nAttended 31 postgraduate seminars and workshops (Diploma awarded).<br \/>\nAttended 7 online seminars (Webinars).<br \/>\nInvited as an instructor in 3 postgraduate seminars<br \/>\nParticipated in the writing and publication of 5 scientific papers<br \/>\nPublished 11 scientific articles in international journals (peer-reviewed)<br \/>\nPublished 12 scientific articles in Greek journals<br \/>\nParticipated in more than 25 oral or written reports in international scientific conferences<br \/>\nParticipated in more than 140 oral or written reports in Greek conferences<\/p>\n<p><strong>Spinal training:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>2\/12\/2013: 1st Module (Basic) of European Spine Course Diploma, Thessaloniki, Greece.<br \/>\n25-26\/11\/2014: 2nd Module (Degenerative Challenges) of European Spine Course Diploma, Thessaloniki, Greece.<br \/>\n27-29\/4\/2015: 3rd Module (Spinal Deformities) of European Spine Course Diploma, Thessaloniki, Greece.<br \/>\n8-9\/12\/2015: 5th Module (Tumors and Inflammatory Disease of the Spine) of European Spine Course Diploma, Thessaloniki, Greece.<br \/>\n2015: Masterclass Spine \u201cSagittal Balance and Thoracolumbar advanced techniques\u201d of Zimmer Biomet, Instabul, Turkey.<br \/>\n2016: Tumor Management in the TL &#038; Cervical Spine Course, of Stryker, Larisa, Greece.<br \/>\n2017: Workshop for Spinal Injections, 1st International Course Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery on Fresh Frozen Cadaveric Specimens, Alexandroupoli, Greece.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conferences:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Participated in more than 150 oral or written reports in Greek and International Scientific Conferences<\/p>\n<p>Attended more than 50 Greek or International Scientific Conferences<\/p>\n<p><strong>Awards:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Award for outstanding academic performance at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.<\/p>\n<p>Scholarship for doctoral studies at the Athens School of Medicine from the Stella Tsaga-Letta Despotidou Foundation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Patents:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>24\/10\/2013: Patent entitled &#8220;Divided non-traumatic pusher of dislocated lumbar vertebrae bone chips&#8221; (Int.Cl. A61B 17\/88) of Greek Industrial Property Organization with potency to 21-3-2032.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Membership in scientific societies, associations and organizations:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Medical Association of Arcadia<br \/>\nHellenic Surgical Society of Athens<br \/>\nHellenic Society of Athens<br \/>\nSociety for Neuromodulation of Southeastern Europe<br \/>\nHellenic Society of Pharmacology<br \/>\nHellenic Neurosurgical Society<br \/>\nEuropean Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS)<br \/>\nHellenic Spinal Society<br \/>\nCongress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) with membership I.D. 49973<br \/>\nWorld Spinal Column Society (WSCS)<br \/>\nHellenic Association for Health Services Management<br \/>\nM\u00e9decins du monde (Doctors of the World)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Languages:<\/strong><br \/>\nGreek, English<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dr GEORGIOS DIMOGERONTAS MD, Msc, PhD MINIMALLY INVASIVE NEUROSURGEON &#8211; SPINE SURGEON Director of the Department of Neurosurgery &#8211; Athens Medical Center, Peristeri About the doctor: Dr. George Dimogerontas is a neurosurgeon specialized in both classical and modern (minimally invasive) Neurosurgery, as well as in Spinal Surgery. 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