Lasithiotakis Kostantinos
April 7, 2025 2025-04-07 12:50Lasithiotakis Kostantinos
Lasithiotakis Kostantinos
Associate Professor of Surgery
Medical School, University of Crete, P.C. 71003 Heraklion, Crete
As an Associate Professor of General Surgery, I serve at the General Surgery Clinic of the University General Hospital of Heraklion (PAGNI). My primary clinical interests include upper gastrointestinal surgery and the treatment of melanoma and sarcoma.
In the context of my teaching activities, I teach General Surgery, Gastrointestinal Motility Pathophysiology, and Professional Development at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. My research interests focus on the management of surgical risk in multicenter clinical studies.
Furthermore, I lead the Postgraduate Program “Oncology: From Oncogenesis to Treatment” and coordinate the ATLS (Advanced Trauma Life Support) seminars of the American College of Surgeons in Crete.
1996–2003: Bachelor’s Degree in Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Crete
2003–2008: PhD in Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Crete
2005–2008: Doctoral Researcher, Department of Dermato-Oncology, Karls University, Tübingen, Germany
2008–2013: Surgical Residency, University Hospital of Heraklion
2013: Advanced Training in Surgical Oncology, Central Hospital of Bremen, Germany
2014-2015: Training in Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery, York Teaching Hospitals, NHS Foundation Trust
2014–2018: Consultant Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeon, York Hospital, and Clinical Tutor, Hull York Medical School, UK
• Study of malnutrition and dietary habits in surgical patients
• Investigation of sarcopenia as a risk factor in surgical patients
• The role of geriatric frailty in surgical outcomes
• Analysis of risk factors affecting outcomes in patients with skin melanoma
• Evaluation of targeted therapies and regional treatments for advanced skin melanoma
• Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
• European Board of Surgery
• British Hernia Society
• Hellenic Society of Peritoneal Carcinomatosis
• Hellenic Society of Surgical Oncology
• Hellenic Cancer Society
• Hellenic Society of Surgical Infections
• European Society of Surgical Oncology (2012–2017)
• European Young Surgeons and Alumni Club (EYSAC) (2012–2016)
• American Society of Surgical Oncology (2011)
• Hellenic Society of Investigative Dermatology (Founding Member, 2009–)
• Hellenic Society of Geriatric Surgery (Founding Member, 2006–2015)
