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George Hilaris M.D., FACOGDr. Georgios Hilaris is a Gynecology-Oncology Surgeon, Head of the 2nd Department of Gynecologic Oncology at “HYGEIA” Hospital in Athens.
He graduated from the Department of Medicine at the University of Patra.
He has specialized in the US in the field of Obstetrics & Gynecology at the UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles, California. He continued his studies at the RUSH University Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois.
He has specialized in Laparoscopic & Robotic Gynecologic Surgery and Gynecologic Oncology at the relevant departments of Stanford University Medical Center in Palo Alto, California, USA. He completed this specialty in 2004.
Dr. Georgios Hilaris has introduced in Greece innovative techniques and procedures both in Laparoscopic/Robotic Gynecologic Surgery and in Gynecologic Oncology, including the first laparoscopic radical hysterectomy, with systematic pelvic and para aortic lymph node dissection, that was performed in Greece in 2004, as well as the first robot-assisted surgical staging for endometrial cancer in 2009.
His team has also published in an authoritative US medical journal a study of a series of laparoscopic oncological surgeries which was conducted in Greece for the first time between 2004-2008. (You can view a ideo with a compilation of the Surgical Procedures with Laparoscopic Radical Hysterectomy completed between 2004-2008. Please note: The video include surgeries in real time).
Dr. Hilaris’s surgical team is based at "HYGEIA" hospital in Athens and comprises medical specialists of various specialties. His team performs consistently a multitude of surgeries covering a full range of gynecologic malignancies and the most complex benign gynecological conditions. Furthermore, the team uses the most state-of-the-art laparoscopic and robotic surgery techniques, and alternatively conventional surgery techniques, when appropriate.
Since 2014 he is the Creator of NPO AWARE - for the awareness and prevention of chronic gynecological diseases - and the Country Captain of the "Worldwide Endomarch Movement" in Grecce as he has successfuly created Endomarch Greece - which organizes different Action Events for the awareness of the Greek general public regarding Endometriosis disease.
He has been a Lecturer of Obstetrics-Gynecology at STANFORD University in California since 2007.
We specialize in the surgical treatment of all forms of gynecologic cancer, including the most severe cases of benign conditions, being highly experienced in endometriosis and large benign tumors (uterine fibroids, sizeable cysts etc).
We use primarily laparoscopic or robotic surgery techniques and we have become a point of reference both in Greece and abroad. Of course conventional open surgery is also a method of choice, especially in advanced ovarian cancer (stage III and IV).
Our team consists of surgeons and physicians specialized in various surgical and pathology specialties. When it comes to complex, severe or very rare cases, we hold a board to decide of the most appropriate approach. Moreover, if deemed necessary by our team, we will also consult our partners in the US, thanks to our long-term collaboration with STANFORD University Medical Center in California.
Since 2007, Dr. Georgios Hilaris belongs to the academic staff of STANFORD University in California. There, acting as a Lecturer of Obstetrics-Gynecology, contributes 100 teaching hours every year lecturing students of the Medical School and surgery residents at the University Hospital. He also coordinates and teaches about laparoscopic, robotic and open surgery techniques to Surgery Senior Registrars at the Department of Gynecologic Oncology.
There, he works closely with his mentors, two leading figures in the field of Medicine, Dr. Jonathan Berek, M.D., FACOG, MMS and Dr. Camran Nezhat, M.D., FACOG, FACS.
Dr. Jonathan Berek is a Professor of Obstetrics-Gynecology and Director of Stanford Gynecologic Oncology Center (Stanford Women's Cancer Center at the Stanford Advanced Cancer Center). He is one of the leading scientists and surgeons in Gynecologic Oncology worldwide, with a wide range of academic and literary work. His writings are considered to be the "Holy Bible" of Gynecology and Oncology for students and physicians around the world.
Dr. Camran Nezhat is a Professor of Obstetrics -Gynecology and General Surgery at Stanford University and UCSF in San Francisco. He is the Director of the Institute for Advanced Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery at the said University. He is considered to be the "father" of modern Laparoscopic Surgery. He has pioneered many first-time laparoscopic surgeries which have now become routine procedures around the world. His research and surgical fields focus on endometriosis (especially its more severe forms)
Dr. Georgios Hilaris is a Gynecology-Oncology Surgeon, Head of the 2nd Department of Gynecologic Oncology at “HYGEIA” Hospital in Athens.
PLACE OF BIRTH:
July 9, 1971 - Athens, Greece.
CURRENT SCIENTIFIC POSITION:
Scientific Coordinator, Athens LapaRobotics Institute
Gynecology-Oncology Surgeon at IASO Hospitals - IASO General, Athens.
Gynecology-Oncology Surgeon at HYGEIA Hospital, Athens.
CURRENT ACADEMIC POSITION:
Lecturer in Obstetrics-Gynecology, Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Endoscopic Surgery, Medical School of STANFORD University, Palo Alto, California, USA
EDUCATION:
Subspecialty:
2002-2004: Gynecologic Oncology and Advanced Laparoscopic & Robotic, Gynecologic Surgery, School of Medicine, STANFORD University, Palo Alto, California, USA
Specialty:
1999-2002: Specialty in Obstetrics-Gynecology, RUSH University Medical Center, RUSH Medical College, Chicago, Illinois, USA
1998-1999: Specialty in Obstetrics-Gynecology
(Internship), UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles, California, USA
Medical School:
1990-1996: Department of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Patras, Greece
1996: M.D. Degree, University of Patras
MEMBERSHIPS:
American College of Obstetricians and
Gynecologists (ACOG), Regular Member
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG) – Diplomate
Society of Gynecologic Oncologists (SGO) - Regular Member
South Eastern European Robotic Surgical Society (SEERSS) - Founding Member
American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists (AAGL) - Regular Member
Ad-hoc Reviewer, Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology (JMIG)
European Society of Gynecologic Oncology (ESGO)
International Gynecological Cancer Society (IGCS)
American Medical Association (AMA)
Hellenic Medical Association
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS:
• Diploma - American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology - ABOG (Diplomate and Board Certified), 01/2010
• Diploma awarding the title of Lecturer in Obstetrics-Gynecology, School of Medicine, STANFORD University, USA, 04/2007
• Subspecialty Diploma, Advanced Laparoscopic and Robotic Gynecologic Surgery and Gynecologic Oncology, School of Medicine, STANFORD University, Palo Alto, California, USA, 06/2004
• Title of Specialty and Specialty Recognition in Greece 01/2004
• Specialty Diploma in Obstetrics-Gynecology, RUSH University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, USA, 06/2002
• United States Medical Licensing Examination step 3, 2/2002
• Specialty Diploma in Obstetrics-Gynecology, UCLA School of Medicine, Los Angeles, California, USA, 06/1999
• Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) Certification # 0-536-201-7, 4/1998
• United States Medical Licensing Examination step 2, 10/1998
• United States Medical Licensing Examination step 1, 3/1997
• Degree in Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Patras, 06/1996
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) – Ongoing updating
• Medical license in the State of California, License #: A-78470
• Medical license in the State of Illinois, License #: 125-040263
• License to administer prescription drugs in the USA (DEA - Drug Enforcement Administration), License #: BH7826019, 06/2002
• Medical license in Athens, 09/1996
PAST HOSPITAL APPOINTMENTS:
STANFORD University Hospitals and Clinics, Palo Alto, CA
O’Connor SurgiCenter, San Jose, CA
RUSH University Medical Center, Chicago, IL
Illinois Masonic Medical Center, Chicago, IL
RUSH North Shore Hospital, Skokie, IL
Copley – RUSH Medical Center, Aurora, IL
West Suburban Medical Center, Chicago, IL
Oak Brook Institute for Endoscopy, Oak Brook, IL
UCLA Medical Center, Westwood, Los Angeles, CA
Olive-View UCLA Medical Center, Sylmar, CA
AWARDS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
03/2011: Press Release: The first Robotic surgery at IASO Group, Athens
07/2009: Press Release: The First Robotic
Gynecologic Oncology Surgery in Greece
(Total Hysterectomy and Lymphadenectomy for uterine cancer), HYGEIA Hospital, Athens
04/2007: Promotion from Registrar to Lecturer in Obstetrics-Gynecology, School of Medicine, STANFORD University, Palo Alto, California, USA
09/2008: Publication in a foreign scientific journal of the first series of gynecologic oncology cases in Greece that were treated exclusively using laparoscopic surgery
11/2004: Report: Total laparoscopic radical (type III) hysterectomy with paraaortic and pelvic lymphadenectomy (stage IIA squamous cell carcinoma of the cervix), the first laparoscopic gynecologic oncology surgery in Greece
- IASO General Hospital, Athens.
04/2002: First prize in Research Seminar: "Comparison of fertilization and conception rates among IVF, ICSI and split IVF-ICSI procedures in a tertiary ART Center. Is there a difference?" Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, USA
10/2000: A.O.A. Distinction. "Resident of fall 2000". Awarded by AOA Society of Rush Medical College quarterly, for outstanding teaching and contribution to academics, in one resident among all specialties in the Medical Center. Chicago, Illinois, USA
01/1999: Best grades among first-year residents at the Department of Obstetrics-Gynecology at the UCLA Medical Center, in the US State examinations of the Department of Obstetrics-Gynecology (CREOG). Los Angeles, California, USA
07/1996: Summa Cum Laude - Department of Medicine, University of Patras. Top 5% of graduating students in July 1996
PUBLICATIONS:
Pavlakis K, Messini i, Hilaris GE et al.:"Morcellating Uterine Mesenchymal Tumors. The pathologist's view". J of Obstet Gynaecol Res. 2017 Mar;43(3):580-586.
Hilaris GE. "Introduction to Gynecologic Oncology". Textbook Chapter in: Gouliamos, Andreou, Kosmidis (eds) "Imaging in Clinical Oncology", Springer, 2013;
Hilaris GE. "Clinical Implications in Gynecologic Oncology". Textbook Chapter in: Gouliamos, Andreou, Kosmidis (eds) "Imaging in Clinical Oncology", Springer, 2013;
Hilaris GE et al. Feasibility, safety, and cost outcomes of laparoscopic management of early endometrial and cervical malignancy. JSLS. 2009 Oct-Dec; 13 (4): 489-95;
Hilaris GE. "Thoracic Endometriosis". Textbook Chapter in: Nezhat’s "Operative Gynecologic Laparoscopy and Hysteroscopy", 3rd edition, Cambridge University Press, 2008;
Hilaris GE et al. "Total Laparoscopic Radical Hysterectomy (type III) in a 44 y.o patient with stage IIA barrel-shaped cancer of the cervix. A recently reported case in a Greek tertiary center". Hellenic Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology; 2005 Oct-Dec: 279-291;
Hilaris GE, Payne C, Cannon W, Osias J, Nezhat CR. Synchronous rectal-vaginal, urinary bladder, and pulmonary endometriosis. JSLS. 2005 Jan-Mar; 9(1): 78-82;
Hilaris GE, Nezhat CR. "Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain". Textbook Chapter in: "Prevention and Management of Laparoendoscopic Surgical Complications", 2nd Edition, SLS publications, 2005.
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