Dr. OTHON P. MICHAEL M.D, PHD, MSC

GENERAL SURGEON

Doctor of Medicine, University of Athens

Holds a Masters degree from the University of Athens in Minimally Invasive Surgery Freelance associate of BIOCLINIC, Euroclinic, Metropolitan, REA, and Athens Medical Group

 

Davaki 50, 176 72 Kallithea

Tel. +30 210 9520070 | Fax +30 211 7702596

E omichail@yahoo.com | www.omichail.gr

 

 

He finished 3rd Medical Faculty of Charles University.

 

EDUCATION - TRAINING

Training in Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery at recognized centers of America (MAYO CLINIC, IOWA CARVER COLLEGE OF MEDICINE) and Europe (Na Homolce, 3rd Department of Surgery Charles University).

He has a Ph.D. from the Medical School of the University of Athens under the degree 'Excellent'.

He holds a Master's degree from the University of Athens in Minimally Invasive Surgery.

He holds the titles PHTLS, ATLS, BSS.

He has particular experience in dealing with critically ill pa- tients, and work in multidisciplinary ICU of University Hospital. He has participated in addressing urgent surgical cases under the guidance of recognized value of the Surgeon Carol Scott Conner, who has written a sufficient number of surgical textbooks for basic education for young surgeons.

 

TEACHING WORK

He has worked as a research associate of the First Surgical Clinic of the University of Athens with the participation of stu- dents in undergraduate medical education.

He worked as a teacher in the public IEK of Ambulance Unit. As a guest speaker he has participated in the educational program of the MAYO Clinic and two postgraduate programs (Harokopio University, University of Athens).

He has worked as an instructor in medical training simulators in Laparoscopic Surgery at the University of Athens.

He has been a speaker at the annual Postgraduate courses

of the Intensive Care Unit of General Hospital "LAIKO" at the annual Postgraduate Surgical technique in Surgery Clinic at the University of Athens and an instructor in the program of primary health care within emergency policies and security.

 

Organizational Work

He has been a member of organizing or scientific committees in Greek Conferences, symposia and workshops, as well as State Bureau at round tables. He has participated in Health Support Organization major sporting and artistic events that took place in Greece, as the final of UEFA Champions League, the Final Four in basketball and the Eurovision Song Contest. A special moment was the health organization and coverage of the semi-marathon event in the Special Olympics, as well as the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the Games Special Olympics - Athens 2011.

 

SCIENTIFIC - PUBLISHING WORK

He is an editorial consult in the board of several medical journals recognized by the main Surgical Laparoscopy, Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques

Participation with presentation and posts to over 45 Greek and international conferences and workshops

He has published more than 35 papers in international journals, which have received more than 160 reports (citation)

He has coauthored more than 16 chapters in textbooks of scientific papers. The most important universities are the fol- lowing: J. Cameron: Contemporary surgical treatment, Pashalidis, Athens, 2011 AD A Hand. Clinic (ed): Surgery, Litsas, Athens, 2008, ET Michael (eds): Injury chest, Litsas, Athens, 2002

• Laparoscopic cholecystectomy.

• Laparoscopic appendectomy.

• Laparoscopic colectomy.

• Laparoscopic splenectomy.

• Laparoscopic hernia and gastroesophageal reflux.

• Laparoscopic esophageal achalasia.

• Laparoscopic inguinal hernia, femoral hernia, ventral hernia, hernia athletes.

• Laparoscopic adhesiolysis.

• Laparoscopic removal of ovarian cysts.

• Diagnostic laparoscopy.

• Remove skin lesions (warts, cysts, warts).

• Addressing anorectal diseases 

• Treating thyroid disorders.

• Treating breast diseases.

• Treatment of diseases of the gastrointestinal open "classic" surgery.

• Tackling disease in situations of "Day Care Surgery” - ODC (One Day Surgery).

Medical Services

One Day Care Surgery

 

The process of –one day surgery– is that whereby selected patients covering certain specific criteria, are admitted to either a hospital or a clinic, are undergone surgery, hospitalized for a few hours and exit on the same day. Dr. Michail uses one-day care procedures according to the international protocols.

 

INDICATIVE SURGERIES PERFORMED UPON ONE DAY HOS- PITALISATION

• Lumpectomy in breast tumor

• Lumpectomy and sampling of underarm lymph nodes

• Wide excision of breast tumor and emptying armpit

• Biopsy sentry lymph nodes

• Amended radical mastectomy

• Removal of microcalcifications (identified)

• Papilloma ekforitikou resource

• Gynecomastia correction

• Cleaning abscess

• Colostomy correction

• Colostomy closure

• Excision of melanoma

• Removal of superficial tumors of soft tissues (lipoma, cysts, papilloma)

• Placement of catheter Hickman

• Biopsy of cervical lymph nodes, inguinal hernia, armpit

• Biopsy of ostensible tumor (tumor or lymph node)

• Removal of submandibular salivary gland

• Superficial parotidektomi

• Coccyx cyst

• Fissure ring

• Hemorroids

• Inguinal Hernia

• Omphalocele

• Small epigastric hernia

• Laparoscopic cholecystectomy

• Laparoscopy (diagnosis)

• Correction of varices

• Thyroidectomy

• Placement of permanent venous catheter (Hickman, Port a cath)

• Transdernal and surgical tracheostomy Placement of gastrostomy

• Installation of jejunostomy

• Onychectomy