Curriculum Vitae

Professor of Surgery, Head of the 1st Propedeutic Surgical Department of AHEPA Hospital

Medical School, Aristotle’s University of Thessaloniki, graduated 1973

Surgical specialty 1977-1980, Surgical Department Aristotle’s University of Thessaloniki

Colorectal Surgery, Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, St’ Mark’s Hospital, London, England,1993

Laparoscopic Hepatobiliary Surgery, Karls – Eberhard Hospital, Tubingen, German, 1996

Stapled Hemorrhoidectomy, Universitet Academiska Uppsala, Sweden, 1998

European Course on Laparoscopic Surgery, Brussels, 1999

Chirurgie Colorectal Laparoscopique, Bordeaux, France, 1999

Advanced Laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication,Fribourg, Switzerland, 2002

Stapled Transanal Rectal Resection, KH St Elizabeth, Vienna, 2004

American College of Surgeons, Clinical Courses,USA, 2004-2009

Formal Teaching of Residents, Clinical Fellows and Research Fellows

Clinical Supervisory and Training Responsibilities

Laboratory and Other Research Supervisory and Training Responsibilities

Medical School of Aristotle’s University of Thessaloniki, graduated 1973

Residency in Surgery, 1^st Propedeutic Surgical Department A.U.T.H., AHEPA Hospital, 1980

Scientific fellow in 1^st Propedeutic Surgical Department A.U.T.H., AHEPA Hospital, 1981-1986

Doctor of Medicine, 1985

Consultant Surgeon in 1^st Propedeutic Surgical Department, AHEPA Hospital, 1986-1989

Lecturer of Surgery,1989-1993

Assistant Professor of Surgery, 1993-2000

Associate Professor of Surgery, 2000-2007

Professor of Surgery, Aristotle’s University of Thessaloniki, 2007 – today

Organizer of workshops and courses on porcine tissues from 2006, twice a year in the Veterinary School of AUTH. Training on suturing and stapling techniques and anastomosis in digestive open and laparoscopic surgery

President of the Organizing Committee of 1^st hands-on training seminar on laparoscopic-thoracoscopic and open surgery of abdomen-chest, spine-hips, plastic surgery advanced course on fresh human cadavers, with international participation. Anatomy Lab, Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, January 18^th-20^th 2013

HELLO Trial, 23 experimental studies, 286 clinical studies

Clinical Trial Epoetin Alpha in Colorectal Cancer (Multicentric Trial)

Preventional ovariectomy in colorectal cancer, ROMIC Trial

European Trail, Somatostatin UCB in fistulas

Thesis Advisor in 7 Dissertations

443 scientific papers in total

Organizing President in two Conferences and four workshops – Member of the organizing committee in 37 conferences

222 publications in greek and international medical journals, special issues and books

Basdanis G. “Hemorrhoidal Disease – Alternative treatment with thw use of circular stapler”, University Studio Press, Thessaloniki, 1^st ed1997, 2001

Zisiadis A., Basdanis G., Michalopoulos A. “Colorectal cancer – Thematic Unities”, University Studio Press, Thessaloniki, 2001

“General Surgery” Vol I, Diseases of the large intestine – Neoplasms, Ch26 pg 536-548, University Studio Press, Thessaloniki, 2001

Basdanis G. “Novel applications of energy in general surgery”, University Studio Press, Thessaloniki, 2003

Basdanis G. “The evolution of surgical stapling devices in low anterior resections”, University Studio Press, Thessaloniki, 2007

Way L., Doherty G. “Current Surgical Diagnosis and Treatment”, translated book in greek. Chapter 29: “Αppendix”, Pashalidis Med. Pub, Athens 2007

Breast cancer metastatic to the rectum: a case report. Efthimiadis C, Kosmidis C, Fotiadis P, Anthimidis G, Vasiliadou K, Mekras A, Ioannidou G, Basdanis G. Tech Coloproctol. 2011 Oct;15 Suppl 1:S91-3.

Laparoscopic low anterior resection for early rectal cancer. Kosmidis C, Efthimiadis C, Anthimidis G, Grigoriou M, Fotiadis P, Vasiliadou K, Mekras D, Ioannidou G, Baka S, Basdanis G. Tech Coloproctol. 2011 Oct;15 Suppl 1:S75-7.

Inflammation of solitary caecal diverticula:a rare aetiology of acute abdominal pain [corrected].Paramythiotis D, Papadopoulos VN, Michalopoulos A, Panagiotou D, Panidis S, Digkas E, Papaefthymiou L, Basdanis G.Tech Coloproctol. 2011 Oct;15 Suppl 1:S43-5. Erratum in: Tech Coloproctol. 2011 Oct;15 Suppl 1:S127.

Surgical management of colorectal injuries: colostomy or primary repair? Papadopoulos VN, Michalopoulos A, Apostolidis S, Paramythiotis D, Ioannidis A, Mekras A, Panidis S, Stavrou G, Basdanis G. Tech Coloproctol. 2011 Oct;15 Suppl 1:S63-6.

Gossypiboma presenting as mesosigmoid abscess [corrected]. Paramythiotis D, Michalopoulos A, Papadopoulos VN, Panagiotou D, Papaefthymiou L, Digkas E, Salonikidis S, Basdanis G.Tech Coloproctol. 2011 Oct;15 Suppl 1:S67-9. Erratum in: Tech Coloproctol. 2011 Oct;15 Suppl 1:S129.

The stapled hemorrhoidopexy syndrome: a new clinical entity? Efthimiadis C, Kosmidis C, Grigoriou M, Anthimidis G, Vasiliadou K, Baka S, Gerasimidou D, Basdanis G.Tech Coloproctol. 2011 Oct;15 Suppl 1:S95-9.

Cecal volvulus after twin gestation: laparoscopic approach. Kosmidis C, Efthimiadis C, Anthimidis G, Tavaniotou A, Vasiliadou K, Ioannidis A, Mekras A, Basdanis G.Tech Coloproctol. 2011 Oct;15 Suppl 1:S101-3.

A retrospective analysis of 2000 cases with colorectal carcinoma. Basdanis G, Mekras A, Papadopoulos VN, Karamanlis E, Paramythiotis D, Mekras D, Panagiotou D, Panidis S, Michalopoulos A.Tech Coloproctol. 2011 Oct;15 Suppl 1:S107-10.

Surgical management of rectal prolapse. Michalopoulos A, Papadopoulos VN, Panidis S, Apostolidis S, Mekras A, Duros V, Ioannidis A, Stavrou G, Basdanis G.Tech Coloproctol. 2011 Oct;15 Suppl 1:S25-8.

Α-defensin expression of inflammatory response in open and laparoscopic colectomy for colorectal cancer. Tsimogiannis KE, Telis K, Tselepis A, Pappas-Gogos GK, Tsimoyiannis EC, Basdanis G. World J Surg. 2011 Aug;35(8):1911-7.

Cecal obstruction due to primary intestinal tuberculosis: a case series. Michalopoulos A, Papadopoulos VN, Panidis S, Papavramidis TS, Chiotis A, Basdanis G. J Med Case Rep. 2011 Mar 30;5:128.

Myofibroblasts and colonic anastomosis healing in Wistar rats. Kosmidis C, Efthimiadis C, Anthimidis G, Basdanis G, Apostolidis S, Hytiroglou P, Vasiliadou K, Prousalidis J, Fahantidis E. BMC Surg. 2011 Mar 2;11:6.

A randomized phase III trial of adjuvant chemotherapy with irinotecan, leucovorin and fluorouracil versus leucovorin and fluorouracil for stage II and III colon cancer: a Hellenic Cooperative Oncology Group study. Papadimitriou CA, Papakostas P, Karina M, Malettou L, Dimopoulos MA, Pentheroudakis G, Samantas E, Bamias A, Miliaras D, Basdanis G, Xiros N, Klouvas G, Bafaloukos D, Kafiri G, Papaspirou I, Pectasides D, Karanikiotis C, Economopoulos T, Efstratiou I, Korantzis I, Pisanidis N, Makatsoris T, Matsiakou F, Aravantinos G, Kalofonos HP, Fountzilas G. BMC Med. 2011 Jan 31;9:10.

Small cell carcinoma in ulcerative colitis–new treatment option: a case report. Kosmidis C, Efthimiadis C, Anthimidis G, Vasiliadou K, Tzeveleki I, Fotiadis P, Basdanis G. World J Surg Oncol. 2010 Nov 18;8:100.

Prospective clinical trial comparing sphincterotomy, nitroglycerin ointment and xylocaine/lactulose combination for the treatment of anal fissure. Karamanlis E, Michalopoulos A, Papadopoulos V, Mekras A, Panagiotou D, Ioannidis A, Basdanis G, Fahantidis E. Tech Coloproctol. 2010 Nov;14 Suppl 1:S21-3.

Desmoid tumor of mesentery in familial adenomatous polyposis: a case report. Basdanis G, Papadopoulos VN, Panidis S, Tzeveleki I, Karamanlis E, Mekras A, Apostolidis S, Michalopoulos A.Tech Coloproctol. 2010 Nov;14 Suppl 1:S61-2.

The use of fibrin glue in the treatment of complex perianal fistulae: a case report. Panidis S, Papadopoulos VN, Michalopoulos A, Douros V, Mekras A, Papavaramidis T, Tauziris N, Basdanis G.Tech Coloproctol. 2010 Nov;14 Suppl 1:S19-20.

Synchronous colorectal adenocarcinoma and gastrointestinal stromal tumor in Meckel’s diverticulum; an unusual association. Kosmidis C, Efthimiadis C, Levva S, Anthimidis G, Baka S, Grigoriou M, Tzeveleki I, Masmanidou M, Zaramboukas T, Basdanis G. World J Surg Oncol. 2009 Mar 23;7:33.

A randomised phase III trial of adjuvant radio-chemotherapy comparing Irinotecan, 5FU and Leucovorin to 5FU and Leucovorin in patients with rectal cancer: a Hellenic Cooperative Oncology Group Study. Kalofonos HP, Bamias A, Koutras A, Papakostas P, Basdanis G, Samantas E, Karina M, Misailidou D, Pisanidis N, Pentheroudakis G, Economopoulos T, Papadimitriou C, Skarlos DV, Pectasides D, Stavropoulos M, Bafaloukos D, Kardamakis D, Karanikiotis C, Vourli G, Fountzilas G; Hellenic Cooperative Oncology Group Study. Eur J Cancer. 2008 Aug;44(12):1693-700. Epub 2008 Jul 17.

Small cell carcinoma in ulcerative colitis–new treatment option: a case report. Kosmidis C, Efthimiadis C, Anthimidis G, Vasiliadou K, Tzeveleki I, Fotiadis P, Basdanis G. World J Surg Oncol. 2010 Nov 18;8:100.

Prospective clinical trial comparing sphincterotomy, nitroglycerin ointment and xylocaine/lactulose combination for the treatment of anal fissure. Karamanlis E, Michalopoulos A, Papadopoulos V, Mekras A, Panagiotou D, Ioannidis A, Basdanis G, Fahantidis E. Tech Coloproctol. 2010 Nov;14 Suppl 1:S21-3.

Desmoid tumor of mesentery in familial adenomatous polyposis: a case report. Basdanis G, Papadopoulos VN, Panidis S, Tzeveleki I, Karamanlis E, Mekras A, Apostolidis S, Michalopoulos A.Tech Coloproctol. 2010 Nov;14 Suppl 1:S61-2.

The use of fibrin glue in the treatment of complex perianal fistulae: a case report. Panidis S, Papadopoulos VN, Michalopoulos A, Douros V, Mekras A, Papavaramidis T, Tauziris N, Basdanis G.Tech Coloproctol. 2010 Nov;14 Suppl 1:S19-20.

Synchronous colorectal adenocarcinoma and gastrointestinal stromal tumor in Meckel’s diverticulum; an unusual association. Kosmidis C, Efthimiadis C, Levva S, Anthimidis G, Baka S, Grigoriou M, Tzeveleki I, Masmanidou M, Zaramboukas T, Basdanis G. World J Surg Oncol. 2009 Mar 23;7:33.

A randomised phase III trial of adjuvant radio-chemotherapy comparing Irinotecan, 5FU and Leucovorin to 5FU and Leucovorin in patients with rectal cancer: a Hellenic Cooperative Oncology Group Study. Kalofonos HP, Bamias A, Koutras A, Papakostas P, Basdanis G, Samantas E, Karina M, Misailidou D, Pisanidis N, Pentheroudakis G, Economopoulos T, Papadimitriou C, Skarlos DV, Pectasides D, Stavropoulos M, Bafaloukos D, Kardamakis D, Karanikiotis C, Vourli G, Fountzilas G; Hellenic Cooperative Oncology Group Study. Eur J Cancer. 2008 Aug;44(12):1693-700. Epub 2008 Jul 17.

Adrenalectomy for solitary adrenal metastasis from colorectal cancer: A case report. Kosmidis C, Efthimiadis C, Anthimidis G, Levva S, Ioannidou G, Zaramboukas T, Emmanouilides C, Baka S, Kosmidou M, Basdanis G, Fachantidis E. Cases J. 2008 Jul 18;1(1):49.

Pancreatitis complicating mucin-hypersecreting common bile duct adenoma. Katsinelos P, Basdanis G, Chatzimavroudis G, Karagiannoulou G, Katsinelos T, Paroutoglou G, Papaziogas B, Paraskevas G. World J Gastroenterol. 2006 Aug 14;12(30):4927-9.

Irinotecan and oxaliplatin combination, as second-line treatment, in fluoropyrimidine-pretreated advanced colorectal cancer. A phase II study by the Hellenic Cooperative Oncology Group (HeCOG). Timotheadou E, Papakostas P, Tsavdaridis D, Basdanis G, Kalofonos H, Aravantinos G, Bafaloukos D, Fountzilas G. Tumori. 2005 Jul-Aug;91(4):309-13.

Prognostic factors in patients with colorectal cancer receiving adjuvant chemotherapy or chemoradiotherapy: a pooled analysis of two randomized studies. Bamias A, Basdanis G, Xanthakis I, Pavlidis N, Fountzilas G. Int J Gastrointest Cancer. 2005;36(1):29-38.

Irinotecan or oxaliplatin combined with leucovorin and 5-fluorouracil as first-line treatment in advanced colorectal cancer: a multicenter, randomized, phase II study. Kalofonos HP, Aravantinos G, Kosmidis P, Papakostas P, Economopoulos T, Dimopoulos M, Skarlos D, Bamias A, Pectasides D, Chalkidou S, Karina M, Koutras A, Samantas E, Bacoyiannis C, Samelis GF, Basdanis G, Kalfarentzos F, Fountzilas G. Ann Oncol. 2005 Jun;16(6):869-77. Epub 2005 Apr 26.

Synchronous and metachronous colorectal carcinoma. Papadopoulos V, Michalopoulos A, Basdanis G, Papapolychroniadis K, Paramythiotis D, Fotiadis P, Berovalis P, Harlaftis N. Tech Coloproctol. 2004 Nov;8 Suppl 1:s97-s100.

Manometric and clinical evaluation of patients after low anterior resection for rectal cancer. Efthimiadis C, Basdanis G, Zatagias A, Tzeveleki I, Kosmidis C, Karamanlis E, Harlaftis N. Tech Coloproctol. 2004 Nov;8 Suppl 1:s205-7.

Clinical short-term results of radiofrequency ablation in patients with liver metastases from colorectal cancer. Basdanis G, Michalopoulos A, Papadopoulos V, Tzeveleki I, Efthimiadis Ch, Kosmidis Ch, Mekras D, Harlaftis N. Tech Coloproctol. 2004 Nov;8 Suppl 1:s187-9.

Colorectal gastrointestinal mesenchymal tumours. Report of a stromal case of the rectum (GIST) and a leiomyosarcoma of the transverse colon. Michalopoulos A, Papadopoulos VN, Basdanis G, Haralabopoulos E, Zatagias A, Netta S, Apostolidis S, Fahantidis E. Tech Coloproctol. 2004 Nov;8 Suppl 1:s155-7.

Prognostic significance of mucinous component in colorectal carcinoma. Papadopoulos VN, Michalopoulos A, Netta S, Basdanis G, Paramythiotis D, Zatagias A, Berovalis P, Harlaftis N. Tech Coloproctol. 2004 Nov;8 Suppl 1:s123-5.

Colorectal cancer in patients over 70 years of age: determinants of outcome. Basdanis G, Papadopoulos VN, Michalopoulos A, Fahantidis E, Apostolidis S, Berovalis P, Zatagias A, Karamanlis E. Tech Coloproctol. 2004 Nov;8 Suppl 1:s112-5.

Randomized clinical trial of stapled hemorrhoidectomy vs open with Ligasure for prolapsed piles. Basdanis G, Papadopoulos VN, Michalopoulos A, Apostolidis S, Harlaftis N. Surg Endosc. 2005 Feb;19(2):235-9. Epub 2004 Dec 2.

Novel mutations of the APC gene in familial adenomatous polyposis in Greek patients. Mihalatos M, Danielides I, Belogianni J, Harokopos E, Papadopoulou E, Kalimanis G, Tsiava M, Triantafillidis JK, Kosmidis PA, Fountzilas G, Basdanis G, Agnantis NJ, Yannoukakos D, Nasioulas G. Cancer Genet Cytogenet. 2003 Feb;141(1):65-70.

A phase III study of 5-fluorouracil versus 5-fluorouracil plus interferon alpha 2b versus 5-fluorouracil plus leucovorin in patients with advanced colorectal cancer: a Hellenic Cooperative Oncology Group (HeCOG) study. Kalofonos HP, Nicolaides C, Samantas E, Mylonakis N, Aravantinos G, Dimopoulos MA, Gennatas C, Kouvatseas G, Giannoulis E, Dervenis C, Basdanis G, Pavlidis N, Androulakis I, Fountzilas G; Hellenic Cooperative Oncology Group (HeCOG). Am J Clin Oncol. 2002 Feb;25(1):23-30.

Prevention of blood-transfusion-induced impairment of anastomotic healing by leucocyte depletion in rats. Apostolidis SA, Michalopoulos AA, Hytiroglou PM, Papadopoulos BN, Fachantidis EP, Basdanis GA, Catsohis CD. Eur J Surg. 2000 Jul;166(7):562-7.

Fluorouracil and leucovorin with or without interferon alfa-2a as adjuvant treatment, in patients with high-risk colon cancer: a randomized phase III study conducted by the Hellenic Cooperative Oncology Group. Fountzilas G, Zisiadis A, Dafni U, Konstantaras C, Hatzitheoharis G, Papavramidis S, Bousoulegas A, Basdanis G, Giannoulis E, Dokmetzioglou J, Katsohis C, Nenopoulou E, Karvounis N, Briassoulis E, Aravantinos G, Kosmidis P, Skarlos D, Pavlidis N. Oncology. 2000 Apr;58(3):227-36.

Myoelectric assessment of large bowel viability: an experiment in dogs. Basdanis G, Zisiadis A, Michalopoulos A, Papadopoulos V, Apostolidis S, Katsohis C. Eur J Surg. 1999 Dec;165(12):1182-6.

Postoperative radiation and concomitant bolus fluorouracil with or without additional chemotherapy with fluorouracil and high-dose leucovorin in patients with high-risk rectal cancer: a randomized phase III study conducted by the Hellenic Cooperative Oncology Group. Fountzilas G, Zisiadis A, Dafni U, Konstantaras C, Hatzitheoharis G, Liaros A, Athanassiou E, Dombros N, Dervenis C, Basdanis G, Gamvros O, Souparis A, Briasoulis E, Samantas E, Kappas A, Kosmidis P, Skarlos D, Pavlidis N. Ann Oncol. 1999 Jun;10(6):671-6.

A comparative study with two administration schedules of leucovorin and 5-fluorouracil in advanced colorectal cancer. Tsavaris N, Foutzilas G, Markantonakis P, Mylonakis N, Bacoyannis C, Zisiadis A, Basdanis G, Karvounis N, Sobolos K, Kosmidis P. J Chemother. 1995 Feb;7(1):71-7.

Femoral hernia of a Meckel’s diverticulum.Katsochis C, Basdanis G. Dtsch Med Wochenschr. 1994 Apr 22;119(16):608.

The significance of dysplasia in colorectal adenomatous polyps associated with carcinoma. Zisiadis A, Harlaftis N, Zaraboukas T, Basdanis G, Aletras H. J Med Assoc Ga. 1993 May;82(5):247-9.

High-dose leucovorin, fluorouracil and oral dipyridamole in the treatment of advanced colorectal cancer. Fountzilas G, Zisiadis A, Kosmidis P, Basdanis G, Makrantonakis P, Paspatis A, Tsavdaridis D, Tsavaris N, Aletras O, Tourkantonis A. Anticancer Res. 1991 Mar-Apr;11(2):865-8.

Pancreatic abscess following acute pancreatitis. Katsohis CD, Jardinoglou E, Basdanis G, Aletras HA. Am Surg. 1989 Jul;55(7):427-34.