THE PHYSICIAN<\/h2><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>![](\"https:\/\/zerris.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Zerris_CV-e1713525606497.jpg\" "\\"Zerris_CV\\"")
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>Prof. Vasilios A. Zerris MD, MPH, MSc, FAANS<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>Chief of the Neurosurgery Clinic at the \u201cHygeia Hospital\u201d<\/strong>
\nChief of the Pediatric Neurosurgery Department at \u201cMitera Children\u2019s Hospital\u201d<\/strong>
\nProfessor of Neurosurgery at European University Cyprus and the University of Cyprus<\/strong>
\nAssociate Professor of Neurosurgery University of Texas A&M, USA<\/strong>
\nBoard Certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery,<\/strong>
\nFellow of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons,<\/strong>
\nHARVARD University graduate<\/strong><\/p>\nDr Vasilios A. Zerris, Professor of Neurosurgery at European University of Cyprus\/Laureate International Universities, the University of Cyprus and Texas A&M University, USA, is a Harvard University graduate and fully trained in neurosurgery in the USA.<\/p>\n
He is board certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery and a Fellow of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons.<\/p>\n
Before coming to Greece and Cyprus, he served as Chief of the University Neurosurgery Clinic and Chief of the Neurosurgery Training Program at Baylor Scott and White Health Care System in Texas.<\/p>\n
Together with his collaborators, he is actively involved in the prevention, diagnosis, treatment of surgical conditions of the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord) and peripheral nerves in both adults and children.<\/p>\n<\/div>
CV<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>THE TEAM<\/h2><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>The surgical team consists of the neurosurgeons: Gerhard Friehs MD, MA, FACGS, IFAANS and Dimitris Katsianis MD<\/strong>. In craniosynostosis cases, apart from Professor Zerris, the team works with Spyros Lazarou MD, Plastic Craniomaxillofacial and Reconstructive Surgeon, and Neofytos Dimitriadis DDS, MD, MSc, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon. The anesthesiology team consists of Spyridon Kalakonas MD, Maria Pasiali-Psoma MD, and Sofia Schiza MD, all with experience in major clinics both in Greece and abroad. Finally, the team is completed by Mariana Georgiopoulou, Head of Communication and Coordination for all team activities (Communication Affairs), and Stalo Grouta – Kazamia, practice manager for Cyprus (Cyprus Practice Manager).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>![](\"https:\/\/zerris.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GFv2-1.jpg\")
<\/a><\/span><\/div>Gerhard M. Friehs, MD, MA, FACGS, IFAANS<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>Professor of Neurosurgery at European University Cyprus\/Laureate International Universities
\nAssistant Professor of Neurosurgery at the University of Graz in Austria
\nFellow of the American College of General Surgeons
\nDep. Chairman of the Pedriatric Neurosurgery Department at Mitera Children\u2019s Hospital<\/p>\n<\/div>
CV<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>![](\"https:\/\/zerris.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/\u039a\u03b1\u03c4\u03c3\u03b9\u03ac\u03bd\u03b7_CV-e1713522392836.jpg\")
<\/a><\/span><\/div>Dimitris Katsianis, MD<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>Neurosurgeon Staff<\/p>\n<\/div>
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<\/a><\/span><\/div>Spyros A. Lazarou, MD<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div>Plastic Craniomaxillofacial & Reconstructive Surgeon
\nChief of Craniofacial Surgery at \u201cHYGEIA\u201d hospital
\nChief of Pediatric Plastic & Craniomaxillofacial Surgery at \u201cIASO Children\u2019s\u201d hospital
\nJohns Hopkins University graduate (with honors)
\nUniversity of Pittsburgh graduate
\nActive Member of the American Cleft Palate \u2013 Craniofacial Association (ACPA)
\nMember of the ASPS \u2013 American Society of Plastic Surgery<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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<\/a><\/span><\/div>Dr. Neophytos Chr. Dimitriadis, DDS, MD, MSc<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon<\/p>\n
Facial cosmetic surgery graduate from the Tufts University of Boston, USA<\/p>\n
Assistant Professor at the Medical School of the European University of Cyprus<\/p>\n
Board Certified by the American Boards of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery<\/p>\n
Fellow of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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<\/a><\/span><\/div>Spyridon Kalakonas, MD<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>Anesthesiologist \u2013 Greece<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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<\/a><\/span><\/div>Chondrogiannis Konstantinos, MD, PhD<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>Anesthesiologist \u2013 Greece<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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<\/a><\/span><\/div>Maria Pasiali \u2013 Psoma, MD<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>Anesthesiologist \u2013 Greece<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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<\/a><\/span><\/div>Sophia Schiza, MD<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>Anesthesiologist \u2013 Cyprus<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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<\/a><\/span><\/div>Mariana Georgiopoulou<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>Practice & Communication Manager<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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<\/span><\/div>Stalo Grouta Kazamia<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>Practice Manager Cyprus<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
NEUROSURGERY TREATMENTS<\/h2><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/a><\/span>![](\"https:\/\/zerris.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/neurosurgery_layout.jpg\" "\\"neurosurgery_layout\\"")
<\/span><\/div>NEUROSURGERY<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/a><\/span>![](\"https:\/\/zerris.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/\u039a\u0395\u039d\u03a4\u03a1\u039f-\u03a0\u039f\u039d\u039f\u03a5-\u039a\u0391\u0399-\u03a3\u03a0\u039f\u039d\u0394\u03a5\u039b\u0399\u039a\u0397\u03a3-\u03a3\u03a4\u0397\u039b\u0397\u03a3.jpg\" "\\"\u039a\u0395\u039d\u03a4\u03a1\u039f-\u03a0\u039f\u039d\u039f\u03a5-\u039a\u0391\u0399-\u03a3\u03a0\u039f\u039d\u0394\u03a5\u039b\u0399\u039a\u0397\u03a3-\u03a3\u03a4\u0397\u039b\u0397\u03a3\\"")
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<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>Prof. Vasilios A. Zerris MD, MPH, MSc, FAANS<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>Chief of the Neurosurgery Clinic at the \u201cHygeia Hospital\u201d<\/strong>
\nChief of the Pediatric Neurosurgery Department at \u201cMitera Children\u2019s Hospital\u201d<\/strong>
\nProfessor of Neurosurgery at European University Cyprus and the University of Cyprus<\/strong>
\nAssociate Professor of Neurosurgery University of Texas A&M, USA<\/strong>
\nBoard Certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery,<\/strong>
\nFellow of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons,<\/strong>
\nHARVARD University graduate<\/strong><\/p>\nDr Vasilios A. Zerris, Professor of Neurosurgery at European University of Cyprus\/Laureate International Universities, the University of Cyprus and Texas A&M University, USA, is a Harvard University graduate and fully trained in neurosurgery in the USA.<\/p>\n
He is board certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery and a Fellow of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons.<\/p>\n
Before coming to Greece and Cyprus, he served as Chief of the University Neurosurgery Clinic and Chief of the Neurosurgery Training Program at Baylor Scott and White Health Care System in Texas.<\/p>\n
Together with his collaborators, he is actively involved in the prevention, diagnosis, treatment of surgical conditions of the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord) and peripheral nerves in both adults and children.<\/p>\n<\/div>
CV<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>THE TEAM<\/h2><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>The surgical team consists of the neurosurgeons: Gerhard Friehs MD, MA, FACGS, IFAANS and Dimitris Katsianis MD<\/strong>. In craniosynostosis cases, apart from Professor Zerris, the team works with Spyros Lazarou MD, Plastic Craniomaxillofacial and Reconstructive Surgeon, and Neofytos Dimitriadis DDS, MD, MSc, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon. The anesthesiology team consists of Spyridon Kalakonas MD, Maria Pasiali-Psoma MD, and Sofia Schiza MD, all with experience in major clinics both in Greece and abroad. Finally, the team is completed by Mariana Georgiopoulou, Head of Communication and Coordination for all team activities (Communication Affairs), and Stalo Grouta – Kazamia, practice manager for Cyprus (Cyprus Practice Manager).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/span><\/div>Gerhard M. Friehs, MD, MA, FACGS, IFAANS<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>Professor of Neurosurgery at European University Cyprus\/Laureate International Universities
\nAssistant Professor of Neurosurgery at the University of Graz in Austria
\nFellow of the American College of General Surgeons
\nDep. Chairman of the Pedriatric Neurosurgery Department at Mitera Children\u2019s Hospital<\/p>\n<\/div>
CV<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/span><\/div>Dimitris Katsianis, MD<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>Neurosurgeon Staff<\/p>\n<\/div>
CV<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/span><\/div>Spyros A. Lazarou, MD<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div>Plastic Craniomaxillofacial & Reconstructive Surgeon
\nChief of Craniofacial Surgery at \u201cHYGEIA\u201d hospital
\nChief of Pediatric Plastic & Craniomaxillofacial Surgery at \u201cIASO Children\u2019s\u201d hospital
\nJohns Hopkins University graduate (with honors)
\nUniversity of Pittsburgh graduate
\nActive Member of the American Cleft Palate \u2013 Craniofacial Association (ACPA)
\nMember of the ASPS \u2013 American Society of Plastic Surgery<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/a><\/span><\/div>Dr. Neophytos Chr. Dimitriadis, DDS, MD, MSc<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon<\/p>\n
Facial cosmetic surgery graduate from the Tufts University of Boston, USA<\/p>\n
Assistant Professor at the Medical School of the European University of Cyprus<\/p>\n
Board Certified by the American Boards of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery<\/p>\n
Fellow of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/a><\/span><\/div>Spyridon Kalakonas, MD<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>Anesthesiologist \u2013 Greece<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/a><\/span><\/div>Chondrogiannis Konstantinos, MD, PhD<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>Anesthesiologist \u2013 Greece<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/a><\/span><\/div>Maria Pasiali \u2013 Psoma, MD<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>Anesthesiologist \u2013 Greece<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/a><\/span><\/div>Sophia Schiza, MD<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>Anesthesiologist \u2013 Cyprus<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/a><\/span><\/div>Mariana Georgiopoulou<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>Practice & Communication Manager<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/span><\/div>Stalo Grouta Kazamia<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>Practice Manager Cyprus<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
NEUROSURGERY TREATMENTS<\/h2><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/div>NEUROSURGERY<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/div>
Chief of the Neurosurgery Clinic at the \u201cHygeia Hospital\u201d<\/strong> Dr Vasilios A. Zerris, Professor of Neurosurgery at European University of Cyprus\/Laureate International Universities, the University of Cyprus and Texas A&M University, USA, is a Harvard University graduate and fully trained in neurosurgery in the USA.<\/p>\n He is board certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery and a Fellow of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons.<\/p>\n Before coming to Greece and Cyprus, he served as Chief of the University Neurosurgery Clinic and Chief of the Neurosurgery Training Program at Baylor Scott and White Health Care System in Texas.<\/p>\n Together with his collaborators, he is actively involved in the prevention, diagnosis, treatment of surgical conditions of the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord) and peripheral nerves in both adults and children.<\/p>\n<\/div> The surgical team consists of the neurosurgeons: Gerhard Friehs MD, MA, FACGS, IFAANS and Dimitris Katsianis MD<\/strong>. In craniosynostosis cases, apart from Professor Zerris, the team works with Spyros Lazarou MD, Plastic Craniomaxillofacial and Reconstructive Surgeon, and Neofytos Dimitriadis DDS, MD, MSc, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon. The anesthesiology team consists of Spyridon Kalakonas MD, Maria Pasiali-Psoma MD, and Sofia Schiza MD, all with experience in major clinics both in Greece and abroad. Finally, the team is completed by Mariana Georgiopoulou, Head of Communication and Coordination for all team activities (Communication Affairs), and Stalo Grouta – Kazamia, practice manager for Cyprus (Cyprus Practice Manager).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> Professor of Neurosurgery at European University Cyprus\/Laureate International Universities Neurosurgeon Staff<\/p>\n<\/div> Plastic Craniomaxillofacial & Reconstructive Surgeon Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon<\/p>\n Facial cosmetic surgery graduate from the Tufts University of Boston, USA<\/p>\n Assistant Professor at the Medical School of the European University of Cyprus<\/p>\n Board Certified by the American Boards of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery<\/p>\n Fellow of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> Anesthesiologist \u2013 Greece<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> Anesthesiologist \u2013 Greece<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> Anesthesiologist \u2013 Greece<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> Anesthesiologist \u2013 Cyprus<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> Practice & Communication Manager<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> Practice Manager Cyprus<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\nChief of the Pediatric Neurosurgery Department at \u201cMitera Children\u2019s Hospital\u201d<\/strong>
\nProfessor of Neurosurgery at European University Cyprus and the University of Cyprus<\/strong>
\nAssociate Professor of Neurosurgery University of Texas A&M, USA<\/strong>
\nBoard Certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery,<\/strong>
\nFellow of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons,<\/strong>
\nHARVARD University graduate<\/strong><\/p>\nTHE TEAM<\/h2><\/h2><\/div>
<\/a><\/span><\/div>Gerhard M. Friehs, MD, MA, FACGS, IFAANS<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>
\nAssistant Professor of Neurosurgery at the University of Graz in Austria
\nFellow of the American College of General Surgeons
\nDep. Chairman of the Pedriatric Neurosurgery Department at Mitera Children\u2019s Hospital<\/p>\n<\/div><\/a><\/span><\/div>Dimitris Katsianis, MD<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>
<\/a><\/span><\/div>Spyros A. Lazarou, MD<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div>
\nChief of Craniofacial Surgery at \u201cHYGEIA\u201d hospital
\nChief of Pediatric Plastic & Craniomaxillofacial Surgery at \u201cIASO Children\u2019s\u201d hospital
\nJohns Hopkins University graduate (with honors)
\nUniversity of Pittsburgh graduate
\nActive Member of the American Cleft Palate \u2013 Craniofacial Association (ACPA)
\nMember of the ASPS \u2013 American Society of Plastic Surgery<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/span><\/div>Dr. Neophytos Chr. Dimitriadis, DDS, MD, MSc<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>
<\/a><\/span><\/div>Spyridon Kalakonas, MD<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>
<\/a><\/span><\/div>Chondrogiannis Konstantinos, MD, PhD<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>
<\/a><\/span><\/div>Maria Pasiali \u2013 Psoma, MD<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>
<\/a><\/span><\/div>Sophia Schiza, MD<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>
<\/a><\/span><\/div>Mariana Georgiopoulou<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>
<\/span><\/div>Stalo Grouta Kazamia<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>
NEUROSURGERY TREATMENTS<\/h2><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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