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Psathas Panagiotis
Dr. Panagiotis Psathas, OB/GYN, is the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Institute of Life-IASO
Panagiotis Psathas, MD has a PhD from the University of Athens and is a distinguished obstetrician/gynecologic surgeon in Greece, with extensive experience.
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Dr. Panagiotis Psathas has specialized in Reproductive Endocrinology and Assisted Reintroduction at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
In 2019, he participated in an Institute of Life clinical study in partnership with Embryotools, licensed and supervised by the Greek National Authority of Assisted Reproduction, for the application of the maternal spindle transfer (MST) technique for addressing problems of women facing fertility issues, multiple IVF failures caused by cytoplasmic dysfunctions of their oocytes, and rare mitochondrial genetic diseases. This study led to a first ever birth of a healthy baby globally using the using the maternal spindle transfer method, performed for the first time by the Institute of Life and Embryotools in Greece.
From 2000 to date, Dr. Panagiotis Psathas runs a private maternity and gynecological practice, while from 2015 to date he has been a founding member of the medical team that established and manages the IASO Institute of Life Assisted Reproduction Unit.
He has attended multitude postgraduate seminars in Greece and abroad and has participated in papers and posters in national and international conferences.
- 1977-1983: High School, Ionideios Model High School, Piraeus.
- 1984-1990: Faculty of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Degree in Medicine. Grade: Magna cum laude.
- 1991: Military service as medical officer.
- 1991-1992: Rural medical service, Pyrgos, Samos.
- 1992-1994: Surgical specialty, Agios Panteleimon General Hospital of Samos.
- 1995-2002: Doctoral Thesis. National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. School of Health Sciences. Professor: Dr. Christos Kittas. Histology Department.
- 1996: Two-month mandatory training in Anatomic Pathology as part of his specialty. Tzaneio General Hospital of Piraeus.
- 1997 Two-month mandatory training in Cytology as part of his specialty. Metaxa Cancer Hospital of Piraeus.
- 1997: Two-month mandatory training in Endocrinology as part of his specialty. General State Hospital of Nikaia.
- 1998-1999: Residency in Reproductive Endocrinology, Assisted Reproduction and Laparoscopy, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
- 2010: Postgraduate Seminar in Robotic Surgery, Strasbourg.
- English: Proficient
- French: Sorbonne II
- Competency diploma in 1st trimester ultrasound in pregnancy. Fetal Medicine Foundation. Director: Professor Kypros Nicolaides
- Competency diploma in the use of Doppler during pregnancy. Fetal Medicine Foundation. Director: Professor Kypros Nicolaides
- Doctoral Thesis (1995-2002). Faculty of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. School of Health Sciences. Professor: Dr. C. Kittas. Histology Department. Title: “Comparative study of keratin-8 and H group glycated hemoglobin in fibromas and the normal myometrium.”
- Maternal Spindle Transfer (2019-present). Addressing problems of women facing fertility issues, multiple IVF failures caused by cytoplasmic dysfunctions of their oocytes, and rare mitochondrial genetic diseases. Institute of Life, Embryotools.
Psathas, N. Kanellopoulos, P. Polyzos, N. Keramidas, S. Gryparis,
“Study of Interleukin 6 levels in serum of pregnant women with premature rupture of membranes”.
- Theoretical course in ultrasounds during weeks 10-14 of pregnancy. 24/10/1999, King’s College Hospital, London. Organizer: Professor K. Nicolaides.
- Theoretical course in placental and embryonic Doppler. 23/10/1999, King’s College Hospital, London. Organizer: Professor K. Nicolaides.
- Theoretical and practical course in ultrasound and Doppler for the treatment of infertility and the first trimester of pregnancy. 22-23/7/1999, St. George’s Hospital Medical School, London. Organizer: Professor S. Campbell.
- Theoretical course for the competency certificate in evaluation of the cervix during pregnancy. 3/7/1999, King’s College Hospital, London. Organizer: Professor K. Nicolaides.
- Theoretical course in ultrasounds during weeks 20-23 of pregnancy. 12/6/1999, King’s College Hospital, London. Organizer: Professor K. Nicolaides.
- Theoretical course in colposcopy. 8-9/6/1999, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG), London.
- Endoscopic Surgery in Gynecology. 5-7/11/1998, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG), London.
- Forum on Fetal Medicine and Imaging in Obstetrics and Gynecology. 26-27/6/1998, National Hellenic Research Foundation, Athens.
- Theoretical and practical course in transvaginal ultrasounds. 3/1998, Royal Free Hospital, London. Organizer: Mr. Demetrios Economides.
- Theoretical and practical course in maternity ultrasounds. 25-27/2/1998, Royal Free Hospital, London. Organizer: Mr. Demetrios Economides.
- Theoretical course in ultrasounds during weeks 10-14 of pregnancy. 14/2/1998, King’s College Hospital, London. Organizer: Professor K. Nicolaides.
- Conference, Hellenic Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology. 17-19/6/1998, Astor Hotel Vouliagmeni, Athens.
- Clinical workshop in reconstituted gonadotropins in infertility. 13-14/6/1998, University of Patra.
- Practical Applications in hormone replacement therapy. 7-8/3/1998, University of Patra.
- 10th Annual Gynecologic Cancer Seminar. 3-5/10/1997, University of Patra.
- 7th Greek Obstetrics/Gynecology Conference. 14-17/5/1997, Irakleio, Crete.
- 6th Annual Postgraduate Seminar on Climacteric and Menopause. Women of the Third Age and Hormone Replacement Therapy. Views and Opinions. 11/5/1997, Athens.
- Reproductive Immunology and Hormones. Hellenic Society of Clinical Reproductive Immunology. University of Patra. 20-21/4/1996, Piraeus Municipal Theater.
- Modern Views in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Alexandra Hospital University Clinic. 7/10/1995, Hotel Grande Bretagne, Athens.
- 5th Greek Postgraduate Seminar in Gynecologic Endocrinology. Hellenic Society of Gynecologic Endocrinology. 28-29/1/1995, Athens War Museum.
- 9th series postgraduate training in General Surgery (1994). Hellenic Surgical Society. 15/12/1994, Athens.
- 19th Hellenic Medical Congress. 4-8/5/1993, Hilton Hotel, Athens.
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