PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name: Dr. Angelos Karatzias MD, MSc, FEBOPRAS Plastic Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgeon
Date of Birth: 11th July 1982
Address: Nicholas St. 59, 1st floor, Egkomi, 2408
Telephone: +357-22275522
Fax: +357-22020730
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.drkaratzias.com
Dr. Angelos Karatzias is a Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic surgeon in Nicosia Cyprus. He studied medicine in Greece / University of Thrace and proceeded to obtain a Master of Science in Wound Healing and Tissue Repair from the University of Cardiff.
Dr. Karatzias performs a variety of facial, breast and body cosmetic and reconstructive procedures and as a Plastic Surgeon being dedicated to the highest standards of patient care he focuses on flawless aesthetic results while simultaneously he respects natural appearance and functionality. He is a fellow of the European Board of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (FEBOPRAS) and the owner of K-clinic, a medical capacity in Engomi – Nicosia with a large number of modalities incorporated. In addition, he is the medical director of Mobile Wound Healing Unit, a company dedicated to wounds, ulcers and traumas.
CURRENT WORK STATUS
Practicing as a Plastic Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgeon at Aretaeio Private Hospital in Nicosia working in collaboration with prestigious private clinics and doctors / surgeons of other specialties for achieving a multidisciplinary approach in the reconstructive cases and a successful / safe aesthetic enhancement in cosmetic cases.
Medical Director of Mobile Wound Healing Unit, a home care company dedicated to dealing with chronic wounds and traumas for people unable or unwilling to be transferred from their home, hospital or nursing home.
NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:
- CySPRAS (Cyprus Society of Plastic Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery)
- EAFPS (European Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery)
- EMEDIP (Greek Diabetic Foot Study Group)
- PSRC (Plastic Surgery Research Council)
- MBC (Mediterranean Burn Council)
- EWMA (European Wound Management Association)
- ISAPS (International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery)
- IWGDF (International Working Group on Diabetic Foot)
- ECAMS (European College of Aesthetic Medicine & Surgery)
- ASPS (American Society Of Plastic Surgeons)
LICENSE TO PRACTICE MEDICINE:
- Medical Clinical Practice and member of Doctors Council of Greece
- Medical Clinical Practice and member of Doctors Council of Cyprus (No. 4839)
- Registration as a medical practitioner in the UK by GMC (No. 7463619), Dec. 2013
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
2009 –2011 / Resident of General Surgery in Nicosia General Hospital for the speciality of Plastic Surgery, General Surgery Department, Nicosia General Hospital, Cyprus
2011 –2014 / Training as a registrar Plastic Surgeon, Plastic Surgery and Burns Unit, Nicosia General Hospital, Cyprus
2014 –2015 / Training as a registrar Plastic Surgeon, Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Department, Dubrava Hospital, Zagreb, Croatia
EDUCATION
Postgraduate: 2009 – 2014 University of Cardiff, UK / MSc (Master of Science in Wound Healing & Tissue Repair)
2009 – 2016 / Specialty of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery, appointed by Greek General Administration of Public Health, Attica district, Greece
Undergraduate: 2002 – 2008 University of Thrace, Greece / Medical Degree
OTHER INFORMATION
Life support courses: BLS/AED (2007)
ATLS (2014) / ABLS (2011)
COURSES – SEMINARS – ATTACHMENTS
- Northwick Park Microsurgery Workshop (35h) (CPD), London, Mar. 2011
- Recent Advances in Burn Care, Advanced Educational Course organized by BAPRAS, Manchester, May 2011, CME: 13
- Practical seminar of head and neck surgery on fresh frozen cadavers and special “hands-on” training for parotidectomy, rhinoplasty, tracheostomy and neck dissection, Nicosia, Oct. 2013.
- Practical “hands on” seminar on animals for training in incisions flaps and suturing, Nicosia, Oct. 2013.
- 22nd European Course in Plastic Surgery, Thessaloniki, Nov. 2013, CME: 15
- Clinical attachment (8 weeks) at National Spinal Injuries Centre and Plastic Surgery Department in Stoke Mandeville Hospital, Aylesbury, Feb. 2014
- Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) course, Nicosia, Sep. 2014
- 8th International Microsurgery two-days hands-on course, Zagreb, Nov. 2014
- Greek exams for the specialty of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery and appointed Plastic Surgeon, Athens, Jan 2016
- Part 1 of European Board of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (EBOPRAS)exam fellowship, Brussels, Jan 2016
- Practical “hands on” course on fresh frozen cadavers for training in rhinoplasty, Thessaloniki, Apr. 2016
- Plastic Surgery meeting, Belgrade, May 2017
- Botti’s Best Face Course 2017, Gardone, May 2017
- Polytech’s Masterclass, Dubrovnik, April 2018
- Facial Makeover (Science & Art of Facial Makeover), Beirut, April 2018
- EWMA New Frontiers in Wound Management, Krakow, May 2018
- Botti’s Best Breast Course 2018, Gardone, May 2018
- Live Makeover 5 – Aesthetic Surgery Symposium, Athens, Aug. 2018
- ESPRAS 2019 Microsurgery Hands on Course, Limassol – Cyprus, Oct. 2018
- ESPRAS 2019 meeting, Limassol – Cyprus, Oct. 2018
- APAAC 2018, Daegu – S. Korea, November 2018
- Polytech’s Workshop, Athens, Dec. 2018
- Smith & Nephew Workshop on Wound Care, Warsaw, Mar. 2019
- Polytech’s Masterclass, Sibenik, April 2019
- EWMA 2019, Gothenburg, May 2019
- Live Makeover 6 – Aesthetic Surgery Symposium, Athens June 2019
- The Art and Science of Sculpting the Lower Face, Athens June 2019
- 8ο ΠΑΝΕΛΛΗΝΙΟ ΣΥΝΕΔΡΙΟ ΕΠΟΥΛΩΣΗΣ ΤΡΑΥΜΑΤΩΝ ΚΑΙ ΕΛΚΩΝ 2019
- APAAC 2019,Daegu – S.Korea, November 2019
- ISAPS, Fresh Cadaver Aesthetic Dissection Course on Facial anatomy, Liege, Belgium January 2020
- ISAPS, Fresh Cadaver Aesthetic Dissection Course on Nose anatomy, Liege, Belgium January 2020
- 22nd Annual world congress IMCAS, Paris, France,, Jan. 2020
- 23rd Annual world congress IMCAS, Paris, France, June 2022
- European Rhinoplasty Course, Brussels, Belgium, April 2022
- 14th Panhellenic Congress of Plastic Reconsructive & Aesthetic Surgery, Thessaloniki, Greece, Oct. 2022
- 5th Asia Pacific Anti-Aging Conference, Daegu, South Korea, Dec. 2022
- 1st Mediterranean Conference of Plastic Surgery Innovations, Limassol, Cyprus, May 2023
- Breast Symposium by Mentor, Madrid, Spain, June 2023
- 24th Annual world congress IMCAS, Paris, France, Jan. 2023
- ISAPS Olympiad World Congress Athens, Greece, Sep. 2023
- Inmode’s Summit, Limassol, Cyprus, Sept. 2023
- Lipedema World Congress, Potsdam, Germany, Oct. 2023
- Teoxane 20 Years Anniversary, Barcelona, Spain, Nov. 2023
- 25th Annual world congress IMCAS, Paris, France, Jan. 2024
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS:
- Member of the Mediterranean Burn Council (MBC) since Jul. 2012
- National delegate of Cyprus in IPRAS-TA (International Confederation for Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery – Trainees Association)
- Member of the 1st Executive Committee (ExCo) of IPRAS-TA since November 2012
- Scholarship (financial) awarded by the Executive Committee of the Hellenic Society of Wound Healing including one month of training in a center specialized in healing chronic wounds and ulcers and financial support, Apr. 2013
- Appointed as Honorary Lecturer at the University of Nicosia Medical School, St George’s University of London, Oct. 2013
- Lecturer in Educational Program for Nursing Health Services organized by Ministry of Health on Acute and Chronic Wound Management, Nicosia, Jan.-Mar. 2014
- Member of the organizing committee of the International Hands on Course in Breast Reconstruction with Autologous Tissues held in Athens, Greece, March 2014
- Representative of Cyprus for International Working Group on Diabetic Foot (IWGDF), The Hague, May 2015
- Lecturer in Educational Program for Nursing Health Services organized by Ministry of Health on Acute and Chronic Wound Management, Nicosia, Nov. 2015
- Organizing Committee of ESPRAS 2018 Limassol – Cyprus, Oct. 2018
- Participation in General Assembly of International Working Group on Diabetic Foot, Hague, May 2019
- Artistic Facial Transformation course using Teosyal Injectables, October 2019
- Lip Masterclass using Teosyal Injectables, October 2019
- Polytech’s Masterclass, Stockholm, Sweden, May 2022
- Polytech’s Bright Talents Event, Mallorca, Spain, 2022
ADDITIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS:
- President of CWMS (Cyprus Wound Management Society)
- Member of International Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS)
- Member of American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)
- Representative of Cyprus for the IWGDF (International Working Group on Diabetic Foot)
- TEOXANE International Trainer and Key Opinion Leader
- TOTAL DEFINER MASTER by Alfredo Hoyos
TECHNOLOGIES USED:
- VASER LIPOSUCTION (Ultrasound Assisted Lipo / UAL)
- RENUVION SKIN TIGHTENING ((J-Plasma)
- SOFWAVE (Synchronous Ultrasound Parallel Beam)
- Nouvag’s Power Assisted Liposuction
PARTICIPATED AS A SPEAKER:
- 5th National Congress in healing of traumas and ulcers, Athens, Apr. 2011
- 11th National Perioperative nursing Congress, Limassol, May 2011
- Symposium on Recent Advances and New Concepts in Plastic Surgery & Fat Grafting course, Limassol, Oct. 2011
- 17th MBC meeting / Euro-Mediterranean Council for Burns and Fire Disasters, Palermo, Jun. 2012, CME: 10
- 12th National Perioperative nursing Congress, Larnaca, Sep. 2012, CME: 7,8
- 10th IQUAM Congress and Consensus conference, Athens, Nov. 2012, CME: 12
- Symposium of Plastic Surgery for the teenager patient, Limassol, Jan 2013, CME:6
- 17th IPRAS World Congress, Santiago / Chile, March 2013, CME: 29
- 27th National Congress of Greek Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Nicosia, Oct. 2013, CME:15
- 11th IQUAM Congress and Consensus Conference and 3rd IPRAS International Meeting of Plastic Surgery Trainees, Budapest, Apr. 2014
- 7th National Congress of the Helllenic Society of Wound Healing, Athens, Oct. 2015
- 5th Panhellenic Congress organized by the Greek Diabetic Foot Study Group (EMEDIP), Athens, Feb. 2016
- 1st International Autologous Rhinoplasty PINOKIO Workshop, Daegu, Korea, Nov 2018
- 19th Pancyprian Conference for Operating Theatre Nurses, Cyprus, April 2019
- Wound Management in Orthopaedics Surgery, “The prevention and treatment of post-operative orthopaedic wound complications” – Master Class, 40th Cyprus Orthopaedic Conference, Landmark Hotel, Nicosia CY, Nov. 2019
- 2nd International Symposium PINOKIO, Daegu, Korea, 2019
- International PINOKIO meeting, Daegu, South Korea, Nov 2022
- 12th Croatian Esthetic Medicine Symposium, Croatia, March 2023
- National Cyprus Podiatry Meeting, Ayia Napa, Cyprus, Sept 2023
- 20 Years Teoxane educational event, Athens, Greece, Jan. 2024
PUBLICATION ARTICLES:
- Authors: Ally-Khan Somani, Leanne Atkin, Falk G Bechara, Jeffrey M Davidson, Steve Jeffery, Eliot Mostow, Richard Simman, David G Armstrong, Angelos Karatzias, José Luis Lázaro Martínez, Jeanette Milne, Melina Vega de Ceniga. “Practical Applications of Small Intestine Submucosa Extracellular Matrix (SIS-ECM): An Expert Panel Consensus.” Journal of Wound Care VOL. 32, NO. Sup9b, Published Online: 13 Sep 2023.
- Authors: Angelos Karatzias, Ardian Karakushi, Caroline Payne, Ethel Andrews, Kevin Adams, Tomasz Banasiewicz. “Europe, the Middle East and Africa; The OneNPWT clinical decision tree for open wounds.” International Case Reports 2023, Wound International, Published Online: 16 Feb 2023.