Biotargeting

NAME: ELIAS CHR. PANAGIOTOPOULOS
NATIONALITY: Greek
LANGUAGES : Greek and English
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MEDICAL EDUCATION: Athens University, 1972-1978.
QUALIFICATIONS: Medical Degree (Ptychio Iatrikis), 1978.
Orthopaedic Speciality Examination, April 1984.
PhD Thesis  Athens Medical School 1988.
APPOINTMENTS:

1980 - 1984: Orthopaedic Registrar in Orthopaedic Dep. of Athens University                                    
1984 - 1987: Orthopaedic registrar in Nottingham Univ. Hospitals (Harlow  Wood Orthopaedic Hospital and Queen's Medical Centre).
1987 - 1990: Consultant in Orthopaedics in Patras University.      
1990 - 2006: Lecturer- Ass. Prof. – Assoc. Prof. in Orthop. Dep.of Patras University
June 2006-today: Professor in Orthopaedic Department of Patras University.

Research Focus:   Spine and Hip and Knee Surgery, Mechanics of Bone Healing, Heterotopic Ossification,  Osteoporosis and Bone biology.
Previous experience in Basic Orthopaedic Research
I. Total Number of Full Paper published in Medline and Scopus 90
II. 150 presentations in International Meetings
III. 450 Citations in Scopus and ISI and h-index 11
IV. 11 Nationals and European Grants
V. Member of 11 scientific societies
VI. 17 PHD  accomplished and 4 in progress
VII. Patents
1. Sliding Plates for Osteosynthesis of Fractures and Osteotomies
2. Intramedullary long bone lengthening with the use of smart memory implants
3. Endoscopic Distal targeting in intramedullary nailing  
VIII. Member of the editorial board of SCOLIOSIS Journal
IX. Reviewer of papers in 5 International Journals