Biography
Biography
George D. Goudelis, was born in Köln, Germany. He completed his education in Thessaloniki, Greece and graduated from the Medical school of Aristotle University and physical therapy school, Thessaloniki, Greece.
Dr. Goudelis completed his Orthopaedic residency at University of Athens, Orthopedic and Trauma KAT Hospital, under the director, Professor PN. Soucacos. During his five year residency he received special training in hip and knee arthroplasties, fractures and trauma surgery, knee arthroscopy, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine surgery, microsurgery and at the Children’s General Hospital Penteli Athens training in Pediatric Orthopaedics.
Following his residency, Dr. Gkoudelis received fellowship training, with a scholarship, at the Ruprecht-Karls University of Heidelberg, “Center of Knee, Foot, Ankle and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Surgery” in the world famous Clinic ATOS , HEIDELBERG GERMANY”, an approved training Center of ISAKOS (International Society of Arthroscopy Knee Surgery & Orthopaedic Sports Medicine).
While at ATOS, under the supervision of Orthopaedic professors, Dr. Hans Paessler and Hayo Thermann, Dr. Gkoudelis received intensive training in arthroscopic, reconstructive and sports injuries surgery; Knee arthroplasty MIS-unicondylar Knee arthroplasty, meniscal and chondrocyte transplantation, and regenerative medicine.
At the end of his scholarship year he remained in the clinic ATOS at the shoulder and elbow surgery Clinic under the directorship of Professor P. Habermayer and took part specialized surgeries. (Arthroscopies and arthroplasties).
Upon his return to Greece, in 2007, he was awarded his doctorate for the title of PhD from the University of Athens.
In 2020, after intensive training at the ZIMMER BIOMET INSTITUTE in Germany, in robotic knee surgery, he received international certification and is considered one of the few officially recognized orthopedic specialists trained in ROSA robotic arthroplasty in Europe. Dr. Georgios Gkoudelis is a founder member of European Hip Preservation Associates EHPA ESSKA 2022.
Throughout his career, Dr. Goudelis has been a guest speaker at numerous conferences and seminars (7 international and 30 national), has taken part in organizing educational programmes of the University of Athens, has published articles in both National (10) and International (7) peer reviewed journals, as well as several chapters in Greek Orthopaedic medical textbooks.
Dr. Goudelis continues to be associated with the ATOS CLINIC in Heidelberg for continuing his training in evolving developments in Orthopaedic surgery and he is a current member of European Society of Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy (ESSKA).
For the last 15 years he has been working extensively on reconstructive of the knee and hip surgery. Dr. Goudelis has performed the largest number of patient specific (PSI), knee arthroplasty surgeries in Greece and the largest number of ALMIS minimal invasive hip arthroplasty in Northern Greece with international recognition.
In 2020, he received international certification in Robotic Orthopedic Surgery in Germany and has since performed a large number of joint replacement surgeries with the ROSA ROBOTICS USA robotic system.
Today Orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. George Gkoudelis (Goudelis), lives in Thessaloniki, is the founder and scientific director of the Special Center for the treatment of joint diseases – ArthroHeal Clinic, (east side of Thessaloniki – Kalamaria) and is a Consultant of Orthopaedics and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine at The Interbalkan European Medical Center (private clinic). Additionally Dr. Georgios Gkoudelis (Goudelis) is the Orthopaedic Surgeon of the XANTH (YMCA), men’s basketball team since 2024.
Education
– 23-24/05/2023 Bioskills: ASI Total Hip Arthroplasty. Zimmer Biomet Institute course, Tubingen, Germany.
– May 2023, Expenses for Surgeon to Surgeon Training, Advanced Hip Surgery, Umanitas Clinic, Rozzano, Milano, Italy.
– September 2015-October 2015: Visiting doctor in ‘Center for Hip, Knee, Foot and Ankle surgery’ ATOS CLINIC, HEIDELBERG, GERMANY, minimally invasive surgeries, hip arthroplasty and hip arthroscopy, minimally invasive knee arthroplasty, advanced arthroscopy of the knee, chondrocyte transplants to articular cartilage defects in athletes.
– February 2005 – April 2006: Scholarship University of Heidelberg Germany in the ‘Center of Knee, Foot & Ankle and Sports Trauma Surgery’ ATOS Clinic -ISACOS approved teaching center -(International Society of Arthroscopy Knee Surgery & Orthopaedic Sports Medicine).
– Under the supervision of professors of Orthopaedic and Traumatology Hans Paessler and Hayo Thermann he received intensive training in advanced arthroscopic and reconstructive Knee, foot and ankle surgery, (autologous chondrocyte implantation, meniscal transplantation) and surgical sports injuries – -Orthopaedic Sports Medicine.
– December 2008: Visiting ATOS CLINIC, took part to the knee, foot and ankle orthopaedic operations (Center for knee, foot and ankle -Sports Trauma Clinic) and observing shoulder operative procedures (Shoulder and Elbow clinic).
– April 2003 – October 2004: Orthopaedic Surgery Resident in University Clinics of Orthopaedic of KAT Hospital Athens, Clinic has 60 patient ward. Activities: accident and emergency duties and general orthopaedic surgery. Operations are mostly internal and external fixation of fractures, hip, knee and shoulder arthroplasties, orthopaedic infections, foot surgery, amputations and spinal trauma. Professor and Chairman: P.N. Soucacos.
– April 2003 – October 2003: Orthopaedic Surgery Resident in Microsurgery Clinic of KAT Hospital Athens, operation are mostly in hand trauma and upper extremities operation. Chairman: N. Gerostathopoulos.
– April 2002 – April 2003: Orthopaedic Surgery Resident in Pendeli Children’ s Hospital Athens, operations are mostly scoliotic – kyphotic spine, cerebral palsied children, developmental diseases, children trauma. Chairman: Dr. D. Dimitriadis.
– October 2001- April 2002 Orthopaedic Surgery Resident in Clinic of Sports Medicine of KAT Hospital Athens. Operations are mostly arthroscopic especially in the knee and shoulder joints. Chairman: P. Vallianatos.
– October 1999 – October 2001 Orthopaedic Surgery Resident in University Clinics of Orthopaedic of KAT Hospital Athens, Clinic has 60 patient ward. Activities: accident and emergency duties and general orthopaedic surgery. Operations are mostly internal and external fixation of fractures, hip, knee and shoulder arthroplasties, orthopaedic infections, foot surgery, amputations and spinal trauma. Ass. Professor and Chairman: Dr Stamos K.
– August 1998 – August 1997: Full time General Surgery Resident in the University Clinic of Surgery AHEPA Hospital Thessaloniki. Professor and Chairman: Dr Katsohis K. Activities: Full scale general surgery operating three times a week. Accident and emergency duties twice a week , advanced care unit for 2 months. This post approved By the Greek Society of Surgeons is a part of the Orthopaedic Residency program.
– July 1992: as Medical student, one month in Dijkzigt University Hospital of Rotterdam, Traumatology department. Erasmus University program. Professor: Dr J. Jeekel.
SPECIAL POSTGRADUATE SEMINAR ATTENDED
– 01-02/06/2023, EEMEA Export Cadaver Knee Lab, ORSI, MELLE BELGIUM
– 22/11/2021, Arthrex – Int. Management of knee joint preservation. MUNICH, GERMANY
– 24 and 26/08/2020, “BioSkills – ROSA KNEE” special training in ROSA ROBOTICS, ZIMMER BIOMET INSTITUTE, COLONGE, GERMANY.
– 19-20/03/2018, “OXFORD Partial Knee Instructional Course” OXFORD, UNITED KINGDOM.
– 11-12/05/2016, PARTIAL KNEE INSTRUCTIONAL COURSE, ZIMMER BIOMET INSTITUTE, ATHENS GREECE.
– 22-23/04/2016, INTERACTION MEETING REVISION HIP & KNEE and INFECTION MANAGEMENT. ISTANBUL, TURKEY.
– 22-23/05/2014, ADVANCED HIP COURSE, MIS HIP ARTHROPLASTY – Minimal Invasive Hip Arthroplasty, ATHENS, GREECE.
– 16-17/09/2011, ADVANCED HIP COURSE – HIP ARTHROSCOPY, AREZZO, ΙΤΑLIA.
– 10-11/12/2010, ‘KNEE AND SHOULDER ADVANCED ARTHROSCOPY ARTHREX COURSE’ MUNICH, GERMANY.
– 24-26/09/2009, ΑΤΟS LIVE SUMMIT, knee surgery (reconstructive and artrhoplasties, Sports Medicine) CME credit =18 (max), HEIDELBERG, GERMANY.
– 08-09/04/2009, Ηip resurfacing course training Recup BIOMET, VIENNA, AUSTRIA.
– 11/9/2004-17/09/2004, ‘ΑΟ Course Approaches and Osteosynthesis’.
Hand-on-Courses in Traumatology with Cadaver Dissection . Workshop in fracture management during growth and Workshop in Anatomy and Surgical Exposures in Spinal Trauma. Institute of Anatomy, GRAZ, AUSTRIA.
– 13/10/2003 – 14/10/2003, ORTHOFIX Course & Workshop on internal and external fixation. VERONA, ITALY.
– 10/2/2003-11/2/2003, Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) program, Hellenic Chapter of the American College of Surgeon, PATRA GREECE.
– Academic Year 2001-2002, practical skills in Microsurgery, 12 weeks (4 hours per week), Research Center ‘TH Garofalidis’ University of Athens, Hand Clinic, KAT Hospital (Accident Hospital), ATHENS, GREECE.
– 10/11/01-11/11/01, 2nd Seminar of Arthroscopy & Arthroscopic Surgery. Workshop in Knee joint arthroscopy. ‘Evangelismos Hospital’. ATHENS, GREECE.
– 26/01/01-28/01/01, Greek Institute of Osteoporosis, ‘Basic Knowledge in Osteoporosis’, 30 hours. ATHENS, GREECE.
– 3/2000-6/2000, Center of Professional Education, KAT Hospital (Accident Hospital), the Multiply Injured Patient’, 150 hours (120 hr theoretical lessons, 30 hr practical skills). ATHENS, GREECE.
– 10/1995-11/1995, Orthopaedic Clinic B’ Hospital Social Security Thessaloniki, ‘Disorders & Trauma of the Hand’ 42 hours. THESSALONIKI, GREECE.
– March 1990, McKenzie Institute, Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy ‘Cervical and Thoracic Spine’, 24hours. THESSALONIKI, GREECE.
– March 1989, McKenzie Institute, Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy ‘The Lumbar Spine’, 32 hours. THESSALONIKI, GREECE.
Scientific activities
D.Sc.degree
Athens University, Medical School.
INTERNATIONAL TRANSLATIONS
The DASH outcome measure, (Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder & Hand), official translation to a Greek Version, accepted by American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeon, AAOS. Translators: G. Themistocleous MD Ph.D., G. Goudelis MD,
N. Gerostathopoulos MD PhD, PN Soucacos MD FACS, Professor and Chairman in A’ Orthopaedic Department of Athens University Medical School and Department of Hand Surgery K.AT. Hospital (accident hospital), Athens, Greece.
AUTHOR
Chapter: ‘Spinal problems’, Author: Theodoros Lefteroudis, Christodoulidis publications, Thessaloniki 2009.
Chapter 11,’Histochemical Changes of the Multifidus Muscle in Patients with Lumbar Disc Herniation’ Editor & Author: Sapkas G, Orthopaedic Ass. Professor University of Athens, Kafkas Publications, Athens 2006.
Chapter 37, ‘Intradiscal electrothermal Therapy for the Treatment of Chronic Discogenic Low Back Pain’ Editor & Author Sapkas G, Orthopaedic Ass. Professor University of Athens, Kafkas Publications, Athens 2006.
Chapter 40, ‘Revision Surgery for Degenerative Lumbar Diseases’, G. Sapkas, L. Nikolakakos, N. Zervakis, G. Goudelis, A. Partsinevelos, G. Kelalis. Editor: Sapkas G, Orthopaedic Ass. Professor University of Athens, Kafkas Publications, Athens 2006.
Chapter 7, ‘ORTHOTICS’ in Book with Title “Biomechanics of Implants in Spine” Editor: Sapkas G, Orthopaedic Ass. Professor University of Athens, Kafkas Publications, Athens 2001.
Chapter 10, “Reconstructive spinal surgery in patients with osteoporosis”, in Book with title “Current subjects on spinal diseases”, Editor: Sapkas G, Orthopaedic Ass. Professor University of Athens, Kafkas Publications, Athens 2005.
Chapter 21, “Paralytic scoliosis”, in Book with title “Current subjects on spinal diseases”, Editor: Sapkas G, Orthopaedic Ass. Professor University of Athens, Kafkas Publications, Athens 2005.
INTERNATIONAL PUBLISHING
– G. Themistocleus, G. Goudelis, I. Kyrou, G. Chloros, A. Krokos, A. Galanos, N. Gerosthathopoulos, PN. Soucacos. “Translation into Greek, Cross-cultural Adaptation and Validation of the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand Questionnaire (DASH). Journal of Hand Therapy Vol 19, No 3 July/September 2006.
– C. Becher, G Gkoudelis, HH Paessler: ‘Glucosamin und Chondroitin als Nahrungserganzungsmittel in der Knorpeltherapie’ Aus: Atos News, Ausgage 8/Mai 2006
– N. Gerostathopoulos, G Georgiades, C. Sotiropoulos, F. Giannoulis, G. Goudelis. “The Results of the Surgical Treatment of the Thoracic Outlet Syndrome”. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery British Volume, Vol 86-B Issue SUPP II 188 2004.
– I. Ignatiadis, A. Diakomanoli, A. Barbitsioti, G. Goudelis, N. Gerostathopoulos, “Fasciocutaneous Reversed Miniflaps Based on Metacarpal Artery for Covering Fingers Soft Tissue Defect”. Romanian Journal of Hand and Reconstructive Microsurgery, Volume 9, Number 1-2, 2004.
– I. Ignatiadis, A. Avram, A. Diacomanoli, A. Barbitsioti, G. Goudelis, N. Gerostathopoulos“Three Cases of Kite Flap for Thumb Reconstruction, Based on Both Metacarpal Arteries of the First Web Space”., Medimond S.t.l. 2004 Italy.
– P. Boscainos, P Papagelopoulos, G. Goudelis, A. Partsinevelos, K. Nikolopoulos, D. Korres, “Eagle Syndrome. A case report”. ORTHOPEDICS, Number 4, Volume 27, April 2004.
– D. Korres, P. Boscainos, P. Papagelopoulos, I. Psycharis, G. Goudelis, K. Nikolopoulos, “Multiple Level Noncontiguous Fracture of the Spine”, Clinical Orthopaedics & Related Research, Number 411, pp. 95-102, 2003. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Inc.
GREEK PUBLISHING
– INFO ORTHOPAEDIC & TRAUMATOLOGY Medical magazine, article with subject: ‘Skier’s Thumb’, C. Kyriakopoulos, M. Mahera, B. Konstantinou, G. Goudelis, A. Partsinevelos, P. Triantafillides. Number 33, pp20-21, 2004.
– INFO ORTHOPAEDIC & TRAUMATOLOGY Medical magazine, article with subject: ‘Pathophysiology of infections after internal fixation of fractures’. G. Goudelis, A. Diakomanoli, G. Themistokleous. Number 31, pp11-14, 2003.
– INFO ORTHOPAEDIC & TRAUMATOLOGY Medical magazine, article with subject: ‘Wrong side surgery in Orthopaedic’. A. Partsinevelos, G. Partsinevelos, G. Goudelis, J. Ignatiades. Number 31, pp11-14, 2003.
– INFO ORTHOPAEDIC & TRAUMATOLOGY Medical magazine, article with subject: ‘Intamedullary Nailing of Femoral Shaft Fracture, with or without intramedullary reaming?’. Goudelis G, Themistokleous G. Partsinevelos A. Number 30, pp 2-3, 2003.
– ‘ORTHOPAEDIC’ Journal of The Orthopaedic and Traumatology Association of Macedonia and Thrace article with subject: ‘Electronic Management of Medical Data in an Orthopaedic Department. Volume 16, No 1, 2003.
– INFO ORTHOPAEDIC & TRAUMATOLOGY Medical magazine, article with subject: ‘Congenital Anomalies of th Base of Skull-Atlanto-Axial Joint’ Goudelis G, Partsinevelos A, 27 ,pp 2-4, 2002.
– INFO ORTHOPAEDIC & TRAUMATOLOGY Medical magazine, article with subject: ‘Biomechanics of the Cervical Spine , the Role of the Ligaments’, 27, pp:2-4, 2002.
– INFO ORTHOPAEDIC & TRAUMATOLOGY Medical magazine, article with subject: ‘M.R.I. in diagnosis of meniscal tear’ Partinevelos A, Goudelis G, 25, pp:6-7 2002.
– INFO ORTHOPAEDIC & TRAUMATOLOGY Medical magazine, article with subject: ‘Pathophysiology of Synovial Membrane’ 24, pp:7-8, 2001.
– INFO ORTHOPAEDIC & TRAUMATOLOGY Medical magazine, article with subject: ‘Kinematics of the Shoulder’, 23, pp: 7-8, 2001.
CONFERENCE AND SEMINAR ORGANIZATION
– 14/11/03 – 16/11/03, Member of the Organizing Committee in Seminar with subject: ‘Indication and application techniques of the Ilizarov apparatus in the upper and lower extremities. 1st Orthopaedic Department, University of Athens Medical School.
– 30/03/02 – 31/03/02, Member of the Organizing Committee in Symposium with Subject: ‘Challenging Problems in Adult Reconstructive Surgery – New methods & techniques’. A’ Orthopaedic Department University of Athens and Research Center of Musculoskeletal System (LRMS), Athens.
– Academic year 2001-2002, Member of the Organizing Committee in Postgraduate Seminars in Adult Reconstructive Surgery, A’ Orthopaedic Department University of Athens.
– 22/06/01 – 24/06/01, Member of the Organizing Committee in 14th Congress of Orthopaedic Oncology, organized by National Association of Orthopaedics & Traumatology, – Department of Oncology.
– Academic Year 2000-2001, Member of the Organizing Committee in University Lessons with Subject ‘Hand Surgery – Microsurgery’, Medical School A’ Orthopaedic Department, University of Athens.
– 06/02/01- 09/05/01, Member of the Organizing Committee in Postgraduate Seminars in Cervical Spine. A’ Orthopaedic Department, University of Athens.
– Academic year 1999-2000, Member of the Organizing Committee in University Lessons with Subject ‘Hand Surgery – Microsurgery’, Medical School A’ Orthopaedic Department, University of Athens.
INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITIES
– 2022, Founder member of European Hip Preservation Associates EHPA ESSKA.
– 20/09/2017 – 22/09/2017
4th Annual World Congress of Orthopaedics WCORT 2017, Oral presentation: ” Patient Specific Knee Arthroplasty, technical notes and experience”
Taiyuan, China.
– 02/05/2012 – 05/05/2012,
15th ESSKA European Society of Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy, Poster presentation: ‘Osteochondritis dissecans of the knee. Autologous chondrocyte transplantation (MACI procedure), in combination with corrective osteotomy of the lower limb.’, G. Goudelis, K. Samaras. Interbalkan European Medical Center,
Geneva, Swiss.
– 12/5/2004 – 15/5/2004, 39th Congress of the European Society for Surgical Research, poster presentation: ‘Κite flap for thumb reconstruction based on both metacarpal arteries of the first space’, Ignatiadis I, Diakomanoli A, Barbitsioti A, Goudelis G, Velentzas P, Gerostathopoulos N, Hand Surgery & Microsurgery clinic General Hospital of Attika ‘K.AT’, Athens.
– 08/11/2003 – 09/11/2003, Cyprus Annual Congress in Orthopaedics, Poster presentation: ‘Multifragmental intraarticular fractures of the upper tibia. Treatment with type Hoffman external osteosyntheses’. Kaseta M, Goudelis G, Kougialis M, Metania E, Konstantinou V, Gadaifis N, Ioannides T, Nicosia, Cyprus.
– 08/11/2003 – 09/11/2003, Cyprus Annual Congress in Orthopaedics, Poster presentation: ‘Transcondylar fractures of the femur. Treatment with Hoffman retrograde intramedullary nailing’. Kaseta M, Goudelis G, Kougialis M, Metania E, Konstantinou V, Gadaifis N, Ioannides T, Nicosia, Cyprus.
– 08/11/2003 – 09/11/2003, Cyprus Annual Congress in Orthopaedics, Oral presentation: Treatment of unstable femur transtrochanteric fracture with Bipolar hemiartroplasty’. Kougialis M, Kaseta M, Goudelis G, Metania E, Konstantinou V, Gadaifis N, Ioannides T, Nicosia, Cyprus.
– 03/06/2001- 07/06/2001, EFFORT, 5th Congress of the European Federation of National Association of Orthopaedics & Traumatology, Poster presentation: ‘The Vulnerability of the Vertebral and Anterior Spinal Artery to Cervical Spine Lesions’, Gandaifis N, Psycharis J, Kougialis M, Kaseta M, Goudelis G, Korres DS. A’ Orthopaedic Dept. Medical School, Athens University, KAT Hospital Athens Greece.
– 21/06/00-24/06/00, XVI Meeting of the Cervical Spine Research Society, Poster presentation: ‘Dens Fractures – A new Anatomical Classifications’ Korres DS, Boscainos P, Roides N, Vlamis J, Goudelis G.
SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITIES
– 22/11/2024 – 24/11/2024
AMLI III Athens Medical Leadership and Innovation. Lecture: The evolution of knee arthroplasty. ATHENS, GREECE.
– 80th Congress of Hellenic Association of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology. Participating in project presented with an oral presentation “The association between heart rate variability, neck range, pain intensity, disability, psychological status and quality of life of patients with chronic neck pain. THESSALONIKI GREECE.
– 21/09/2023 – 22/09/2023
Meeting of the GREY TURNER Surgical Society, Lecture “The evolution of knee arthroplasty” THESSALONIKI, GREECE.
– 13/10/2022
78th Congress of the Hellenic Association of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology: Oral Presentation “Hip arthroscopy – Operative techniques. ATHENS, GREECE.
– 20/11/2021
Current Concepts in Hip, Knee and Spine Surgery. Oral Presentation: ALMIS minimally invasive hip arthroplasty – How I do it. Interbalkan European Medical Center. THESSALONIKI, GREECE
– 02/10/2019 – 05/10/2019
75th Congress of Hellenic Association of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology. Masterclass Round table with subject: Navigation and Robotics in total hip and knee arthroplasty. Oral Presentation: Patient Specific Intsrument in knee arthroplasty. ATHENS, GREECE.
– 23/11/2018 – 25/11/2018
AMLI II Athens Medical Leadership and Innovation Conference. Oral presentation: “Electronic technology and evolution in knee arthroplasty”. ATHENS GREECE
– 2014-2018 Instructor in MP – MYOSKELETAL DISEASES® BALATSINOS seminars. THESSALONIKI, GREECE
– 2012- 2015 Instructor in ISOPLUS educational seminars
– 03/04/2013 – 06/04/2013, 5th Hellenic Arthroscopic Association, Knee Surgery & Sports Traumatology “Georgios Noulis”
Poster Presentation: Lateral release and anterior knee pain. LARISA, GREECE.
– 14/05/2010 – 16/05/2010, 15th National Pediatric Orthopaedic Congress
Oral presentation: ‘Osteochondritis Dissecans of Knee’, K Samaras, G Goudelis. KAVALA GREECE.
– 07/10/2009 – 10/10/2009, 65th National Congress of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology. Poster Presentation: Giant Cell tumor upper tibial metaphysis. Operative treatment. A case report. THESSALOINIKI GREECE.
– 07/10/2009 – 10/10/2009, 65th National Congress of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology. Poster Presentation: Breakage of the femoral stem without fracture of femur in obese woman 79 years old with total hip arthroplasty. A case report. THESSALONIKI GREECE.
– 12/10/2005 – 15/10/2005, 61st National Congress of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology. Oral Presentation: ‘ACL revision replacement in 104 patients. Three to nine years follow up results’. A Diamantopoulos, O. Lorbach, G. Goudelis, H. Paessler. Center for knee & foot surgery and sportstrauma, ATOS Clinic Center, Heidelberg Germany. ATHENS GREECE.
– 16/06/2005 – 18/06/2005, 1st Hellenic Congress of Arthroscopy, Surgery of the Knee and Sports Injuries, Oral Presentation : ‘Three years follow-up in the treatment of Osteochondridis dissecans of the talus with the microfracturing’. A. Diamantopoulos, C. Becher, G. Goudelis, H. Thermann. Center for knee & foot surgery and sportstrauma, ATOS Clinic Center, Heidelberg Germany. THESSALONIKI GREECE.
– 16/06/2005 – 18/06/2005, 1st Hellenic Congress of Arthroscopy, Surgery of the Knee and Sports Injuries, Oral Presentation : ‘Clinical results after revision ACL reconstruction in 104 patients’. A. Diamantopoulos, O. Lorbach, G. Goudelis, C. Becher, H.H. Paessler. Center for knee & foot surgery and sportstrauma, ATOS Clinic Center, Heidelberg Germany. THESSALONIKI GREECE.
– 06/10/2004 – 09/10/2004, 60th National Congress of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology Congress, Poster Presentation: ‘Periosteal Chondrosarcoma. A case Report’. C. Kyriakopoulos, G. Goudelis, A. Mavrogenis, P. Triantafillidis, K. Zahos,
J. Psycharis, F. Sim, P. Papagelopoulos. ATHENS GREECE.
– 04/6/2004 – 06/6/2004, 1st Congress of Medical School University of Athens, Oral Presentation: ‘Multiple Level Noncontiguous Fractures of the Spine’, D. Korres, G. Goudelis, G. Themistokleous, D. Evagelopoulos, G .Nomikos, G. Gavras, P.N. Soucacos. ATHENS GREECE.
– 28/11/03 – 30/11/03, 9th Seminar in Spine Biomechanics. Organized by A’ Orthopaedic Clinic University of Athens, oral presentation: ‘Consequences of degenerative intervertebral disc disease on vertebral body’, G. Goudelis. ATHENS GREECE.
– 15/10/2003 – 19/10/2003, 59th National Congress of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology, Oral presentation: ‘Thoracic Outlet Syndrome. Surgical Treatment Results’. N. Gerostathopoulos, G. Georgiades, F. Giannoulis, C. Sotiropoulos, G. Goudelis. ATHENS GREECE.
– 15/10/2003 – 19/10/2003, 59th National Congress of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology, Oral presentation: ‘Trapezoid Muscle Transfer in Brachial Plexus Injuries’. H. Disios, J. Psycharis, G. Goudelis, N. Gerostathopoulos. ATHENS GREECE.
– 15/10/2003 – 19/10/2003, 59th National Congress of Orthopaedic Surgery &Traumatology. Poster Presentation: ‘The Effectiveness of Mentally Training in Rehabilitation in Ankle Sprain Grade II’. A. Christakou, G. Goudelis, S. Athanasopoulos, J. Zervas. ATHENS GREECE.
14) 15/10/2003 – 19/10/2003, 59th National Congress of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology. Poster Presentation: ‘Rare Located Lesion of Vascular Mass’. G. Themistokleous, C. Karavolias, S. Kontou, J. Psycharis, G. Goudelis, N. Gerostathopoulos. ATHENS GREECE.
– 15/10/2003 – 19/10/2003, 59th National Congress of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology. Poster Presentation: ‘Eosinophilic Granuloma of C4 Vertebra with neurological symptoms’. A. Partsinevelos, G. Themistokleous, G. Goudelis, D. Korres,
P. Papagelopoulos. ATHENS GREECE.
– 20/6/2003 – 22/6/2003, Annual Symposium of Arthroscopy Department & Knee Surgery, oral presentation: ‘Knee Arthroscopy in Child and adolescent’, P. Krallis, K. Anastasopoulos, G. Goudelis, K. Antonis, H. Karanikas, NAFPLIO GREECE.
– 01/05/03 – 04/05/03, 22nd Annual Congress of the Orthopaedic & Traumatology Association of Macedonia & Thrace, oral presentation: ‘Electronic Management of Medical Data in an Orthopaedic Department. Krallis P, Melas J, Hager J, Vlachou M, Kavouriades B, Goudelis G, Dimitriadis D. HAKLIDIKI GREECE.
– 07/11/02 – 10/11/02, Annual Military Congress, oral presentation: ‘The use of methylmethacrylate as an External Fixation in Childhood and Adolescence’, Rizonaki A, Goudelis G, Hager I, Krallis P, Kavouriades B, Dimitriadis D. THESSALONIKI GREECE.
– 22/10/02-27/10/02, 58th National Congress of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology. Poster presentation: ‘Statistical Analysis patients with Orthopaedic Problems in big Traumatology Center in Athens’, Themistokleous G, Karavolias X, Kontou S, Hatzikostas P, Goudelis G, Papangelopoulos P, Sapkas G. ATHENS GREECE.
– 26/09/02-29/09/02, Annual Congress of the Spine “Gianestras – Smirnis”, Oral presentation: ‘Preventive Method of Postoperative Infection for the Spinal Disorders’, Krallis P, Rizonaki A, Goudelis G, Kotsifi K, Dimitriadis D, National Association of Orthopaedics & Traumatology, Department of Spinal Disorders, CRETA GREECE.
– Academic Year 2001-2002, Postgraduate Seminars in Cervical Spine, Lecture’ s Subject: 1) Atlanto-axial Dislocation, 2) Blood Supply of Odondoid Process. Organized by Ass. Prof. of Orthopaedic Dr. Korres DS, A’ Orthopaedic Department, University of Athens GREECE.
– 30/04/02, Postgraduate Seminars in Reconstructive Surgery in Adult, Lecture’s Subject: ‘Biomechanics of the Shoulder’, A’ Orthopaedic Department, University of ATHENS GREECE.
– 11/09/01 – 15/9/01, 57th National Congress of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology. Poster Presentation: ‘Reconstructive procedures in Metastatic Labrum Lesions with Total Hip Arthroplasty. Papagelopoulos P, Themistokleous G, Boscainos P, Gandaifis N, Goudelis G, Vlamis I. ATHENS GREECE.
– 10/04/01, Postgraduate Seminars in Cervical Spine, Lecture’s subject: ‘The role of the Ligaments in Biomechanics of the Cervical Spine. Organized by Ass. Prof. of Orthopaedic Dr. Korres DS, A’ Orthopaedic Department, University of ATHENS GREECE.
– 06/02/01, Postgraduate Seminars in Cervical Spine, Lecture’s subject: ‘Congenital Anomalies of th Base of Skull-Atlanto-Axial Joint’. Organized by Ass. Prof. of Orthopaedic Dr. Korres DS, A’ Orthopaedic Department, University of ATHENS GREECE.
– 15/05/97-18/05/97, 16th Congress of the Orthopaedic & Trauma Society of Macedonia & Thrace, Oral Presentation; ‘Pseudarthrosis of a Carpal Scaphoid – Treatment’, Tsaknis R, Goudelis G, Nikiforos D, Marougiannis D, Karanassos T, Tossounides B, 424 General Army Hospital THESSALONIKI GREECE.
– March 1993, National Congress of Medical Student. Oral Presentation: ‘Osteoporosis, a new options’ Prof. Simeonides P, Ass. Prof. Kapetanos G, Dimitriou X, Salmas M, Goudelis G. ThESSALONIKI GREECE.
– March 1993, National Congress of Medical Student. Oral Presentation: ‘Physical Therapy and Low Back Pain’, Goudelis G, Prof. of Neurosurgery Foroglou G., ThESSAONIKI GREECE.
Conferences/Seminars
POSTGRADUATE SPECIAL SEMINARS ATTENDED
– 08/06/2025 – 11/06/2025 ISACOS Congress, The International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, Munich, Germany.
– 20/03/2025 – 21/03/2025 Florence Knee Course, Florence, Italy.
– 31/01/2024 – 01/02/2024 EMEA Shoulder Symposium, Gent, Belgium
– 13/06/2019 Bioskils Advanced Knee Course – Hands on – Sports Medicine, Koln, Germany.
– 19/03/2018 – 20/03/2018, “OXFORD Partial Knee Instructional Course” Oxford, United Kingdom,
– 15/12/2017 – 17/12/2017, “Musculoskeletal trauma, basic science in biological response” Hellenic Institute of Osteoporosis ELIOS. Thessaloniki.
– 16/12/2016 – 18/12/2016, “The mechanical factor role in musculoskeletal system”. Hellenic Institute of Osteoporosis ELIOS. Thessaloniki.
– 20/12/2014 – 21/12/2014, 2nd osteoporosis meeting ELECOST. subject: Debates in diagnostical and therapeutical problems patient who suffer from osteoporosis. Hellenic Institute of Osteoporosis ELIOS. Thessaloniki.
– 16/10/2008 – 18/10/2008, Seminar of Osteoporosis and bone metabolic diseases. Aristotle University Clinic Papageorgiou Hospital. Thessaloniki.
– 02/11/2007 – 03/11/2007, ‘Physiology, Pathology and treatment of Joint
Chondral lesion’. University of Athens. Athens.
– 28/11/03 – 30/11/03, 9th Seminar in Spine Biomechanics. Organized by A’ Orthopaedic Department, University of Athens. Athens.
– 20/03/03 – 23/03/03, 12th Transuniversity Seminar in Osteosyntheses with Workshop. Organized by B’ Orthopaedic Department, University of Athens. Loutraki City.
– 8/12/01, 3rd Seminar ‘Limb-lengthening’ with Workshop, Orthopaedic Clinic Thriasio Hospital, Athens.
– Academic Year 2001-2002, Instructional Courses in Spine, Orthopaedic Department, University of Athens, Kat Hospital, Athens.
– 30/11/01 4th Seminar in ‘Intensive Care & Shock’, KAT Hospital, Athens.
– Academic Year 2001-2002 Instructional Courses in Adult Reconstructive Surgery, Orthopaedic Department, University of Athens, Kat Hospital, Athens.
– 25/05/01-26/05/01, Instructional Courses in Cervical Spondylosis, ‘Erricos Dynan’ Hospital, Orthopaedic Department, University of Athens, Athens.
– 10/03/2001 Annual Seminar of Department of Orthopaedic Infections, ‘Acute & Chronic Osteomyelitis, Athens.
– 14/10/00-15/10/00, Greek College of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Seminar ‘Revision Hip & Knee Arthroplasty and Shoulder, Elbow, Ankle Arthroplasty’. Athens.
– 4/10/2000, National Association Of Orthopaedic Surgeons, ‘The Optetrak Total Knee System’ Seminar and Workshop. Athens.
– Academic Year 1999-2000, Instructional Courses in Cervical Spine, Orthopaedic Department, University of Athens, Kat Hospital, Athens.
– Academic Year 1999-2000, Instructional Courses in Vertebral Column, Orthopaedic Department, University of Athens, Kat Hospital, Athens.
– Academic Year 1999-2000, Greek College of Orthopaedic Surgeon, ‘Review in Orthopaedics’, Athens.
WORLD CONGRESSES
– 17/04/2024- 19/04/2024
4th World Congress of Arthroplasty, Madrid, Spain
– 22/06/2022 – 24/06/2022
23rd EFORT Annual Congress Lisboa, Portugal.
– 18/09/2017 – 22/09/2017
4th World Orthopaedic Congress WCORT, Taiyuan, China.
– 10/11/2016 – 12/11/2016,
10th Heidelberg Castle Live Surgery Meeting, Heidelberg, Germany.
– 14/05/2014 – 17/05/2014,
16th ESSKA European Society of Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
– 11/10/2012 – 13/10/2012, Heidelberg Castle Meeting, Live Operations and Videos, Heidelberg, Germany.
– 02/05/2012 – 05/05/2012, 15th ESSKA European Society of Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy, Geneva, Swiss.
– 26/06/2009 – 27/06/2009, 3rd International Symposium on Operative and Biologic Treatment in Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics (ArthroMunich 2009), Munich, Germany.
– 03/06/2009 – 06/06/2009, 10th EFORT Congress, Vienna, Austria
– 21/05/2008 – 24/05/2008, 13th ESSKA Congress (21 European CME credits) Porto, Portugal.
– 30/09/2005 – 01/10/2005, 22th Congress of Arthroscopy. Frankfurt, Germany.
– 11/11/2003 – 14/11/2003, Annual German Congress in Orthopaedic Traumatology. Berlin, Germany.
– 13/11/2003 – 16/11/2003, Annual Congress in Orthopaedic Surgery. Berlin, Germany.
CONGRESSES
– 17/10/2024 – 19/10/2024
80th Congress of the Hellenic Association of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, combine with
11th Masterclass – Current Concepts in Advanced Arthroplasty Surgery, Thessaloniki, Greece.
– 15/12/2024 – 17/12/2024
10th Masterclass – Current Concepts in Advanced Arthroplasty Surgery, Thessaloniki, Greece.
– 16/12/2022 – 18/12/2022
9th Masterclass – Current Concepts in Advanced Arthroplasty Surgery, Thessaloniki, Greece.
– 12/10/2022 – 15/10/2022
78th Congress of the Hellenic Association of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, Athens Greece.
– 06/12/2019 – 08/12/2019
6th Masterclass in Arthroplasty Surgery, Thessaloniki, Greece.
– 02/10/2019 – 05/10/2019
75th Congress of Hellenic Association of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, Athens, Greece.
– 07/12/2018 – 09/12/2018
5th Masterclass in Arthroplasty Surgery, Thessaloniki, Greece.
– 23/11/2018 – 25/11/2018
AMLI II Athens Medical Leadership and Innovation Conference. Athens, Greece.
– 03/05/2017 – 06/05/2017
7th Congress of Hellenic Arthroscopic Association, Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology. Thessaloniki Greece.
-16/10/2015 – 18/10/2015
23d Annual Congress Hellenic Association of Bone Metabolism Studying, Thessaloniki, Greece.
– 03/04/2013 – 06/04/2013
5th Hellenic Arthroscopic Association, Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology Congress, Larissa, Greece
– 15/10/2010 – 16-10-2010
Medical evolution. What new on diagnosis and treatment
Interbalkan Medical Center
Thessaloniki Greece.
– 14/05/2010 – 16/05/2010
15th Annual Paediatric Orthopaedic Congress
Kavala Greece.
– 07/05/2009 – 10/05/2009
65th Annual Hellenic Orthopaedic Congress
Athens Greece.
– 09/05/2008 – 10/05/2008
1st International arthroscopic symposium with cadaveric workshop Shoulder/Knee
Thessaloniki, Greece.
– 25/01/2008 – 27/01/2008
Annual Congress of Intramedullary nailing. Thessaloniki Greece.
– 14/06/2007 – 16/06/2007, 2th Congress of Hellenic Arthroscopy Societies, Knee Surgery and Sports Injuries “G. Noulis” with Workshop.
– 06/10/2004 – 09/10/2004, 60th National Congress of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology Congress. Athens Greece.
– 22/11/03-23/11/03, Hip Symposium, National Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Athens, Greece.
– 15/10/2003 – 19/10/2003, 59th National Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology Congress. Athens, Greece.
– 03/9/2003- 06/9/2003 Annual Congress of Hellenic Societies for Reconstructive Microsurgery & Surgery of the Hand. Hersonisos Greta.
– 01/05/03- 04/05/03, 22nd Annual Congress of the Orthopaedic & Traumatology Association of Macedonia and Thrace, Halkidiki Greece.
– 22/10/02-27/10/02, 58th National Orthopaedic Surgery & Trauma Congress. Thessaloniki, Greece.
– 19/10/02, Orthopaedic Review Course, National Association Of Orthopaedic Surgeon
& Trauma, Greek College of Orthopaedic Surgeon, Athens.
– 5/10/02, ‘Challenging in Fracture Treatment’, ‘Evangelismos Hospital’, Athens.
– 26/04/02-28/04/02, 1st National Shoulder-Elbow Congress, Athens.
– 30/03/02-31/03/02, ‘Challenging Problems in Adult Reconstructive Surgery –
New methods & techniques, Orthopaedic Clinic, University of Athens, Department of Reconstructive Surgery, Labor of Musculoskeletal Research, Athens.
– 01/12/01 ‘Total Hip Arthroplasty’ National Association Of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Greek College of Orthopaedic Surgeon, Athens.
– 11/09/01-15/09/01, 57th National Orthopaedic Surgery & Trauma Congress. Athens.
– 22/06/01-24/06/01, 14th Congress of Orthopaedic Oncology. Skafidia Ilias Greece.
– 07/04/01, ‘Modern Techniques in Knee Arthroscopy’, 401 Military Hospital. Athens.
– 11/09/00-15/09/00, 56th National Orthopaedic Surgery & Trauma Congress. Athens
– 03/03/00-04/03/00, ‘Tumors in Cervical Spine”, Department of Spinal Disorders, Orthopaedic Department, University of Athens, Kat Hospital, Athens.
– March 1999, 5th Annual Congress of Sports Medicine. Thessaloniki.
– November 1988, ‘Thomboembolic disease, AHEPA Hospital Thessaloniki Greece
– 15/05/97-18/05/97, 16th Annual Congress of Orthopaedics , Macedonia Thrace, Halkidiki Greece.
– December 1996, Physiotherapy in Sports Medicine, ‘Overuse Syndrome of Lower Extremities’ Thessaloniki Greece.
– October 1995, Orthopaedic Clinic B’ Hospital Social Security Thessaloniki, ‘Injured Hand’, Thessaloniki Greece.
– 12/03/93-14/03/93, 3rd Hellenic Congress of Medical Student. Thessaloniki Greece.
– 28/05/92-31/05/92, 2nd Congress of Sports Medicine North Greece, Thessaloniki.
– 06/12/91-08/12/91, 1st Symposium of Physical Therapy of North Greece, ‘Therapeutic Exercises, Kinesiotherapy’, Thessaloniki Greece.
– 26/04/91-29/04/91, 2nd Hellenic Congress of Medical Student. Thessaloniki Greece.
– 09/11/90-11/11/90, 1st Congress of Sports Medicine North Greece, Thessaloniki.
– 15/12/89-17/12/89, 1st Hellenic Congress of Medical Student. Thessaloniki Greece.
– 08/12/89-10/12/89, 3rd Symposium of Physical Therapy, ‘Joint Problems and Physiotherapy’, Athens.
– 27/11/87-29/11/87, 1st Symposium of Physical Therapy, ‘Back Pain’, Athens.
