GEORGE PERGAMALIS MD, PhD
Pediatric Surgeon, Director of the 3rd Pediatric Surgery Dept. & Pediatric Center of Colorectal and Urogenital Diseases (PCCUD), “MITERA” Pediatric Hospital
Academics Education
- Medical School Diploma of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece (1988)
- Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training in Pediatric Surgery (1997)
- Scientific Associate, Pediatric Surgery Department, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, “G. Gennimatas” Hospital Thessaloniki Greece (1998-2001)
- Internal Pediatric Surgeon, Divisione di ChirurgiaUrologica – Andrologica e Ginecologica Ospedale Pediatrico “Bambino Gesù” (Vaticano – Roma – Italy) (2004)
- PhD from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece (2000)
PhD
- “Contribution to the treatment of acquired stenosis of the esophagus in children”. (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece)
Memberships – Professional, Academic and Educational Societies
- Member of the European Pediatric Surgeon Association (EUPSA)
- Member of the executive board of Greek Pediatric Surgeon Association
- Member of Hellenic Society of Perinatal Medicine
- Member of the Greek Pediatric Association
- Member of the Greek Pediatric Urology Association
Professional Experience
- Private Practice (1998-today)
- Director of the 3rd Pediatric Surgery Dept. & Pediatric Center of Colorectal and Urogenital Diseases, “MITERA” Pediatric Hospital of Athens (2021- today)
- Director of the Pediatric Surgery Dept., “IASO PAIDON” Pediatric Hospital, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit “IASO” Maternity Hospital of Athens (2008-2021)
- Scientific director of Pediatric Surgery “IASO PAIDON” Pediatric Hospital (2008-2021)
- Consultant Pediatric Surgeon Neonatal Intensive Care Unit “IASO” Hospital 2005-2008
- Internal Pediatric Surgeon Pediatric Urology, Andrology-Gynecology department “Bambino Gesù” Pediatric Hospital (Vaticano – Roma – Italy) 2004
- Pediatric Surgeon “ATHENS MEDICAL CENTER”,“EUROCLINIC” Pediatric Hospital of Athens, MITERA” Pediatric Hospital of Athens 2000-2008
- Clinical & Research fellow. Department of Pediatric Surgery, Medical School University of Thessaloniki 1998-2001
- Specialist Training in Pediatric Surgery 1990-1997
– General Surgery, (B’ Surgery Clinic, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, “G. Gennimatas” Hospital Thessaloniki Greece
– Pediatric Surgery (Pediatric Surgery Clinic, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, “G. Gennimatas” Hospital Thessaloniki Greece
– Service de chirurgie (Pediatrique Hospital: des Enfants Malades, Paris-France)
– Pediatric Urology (Urology Clinic, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, “G. Gennimatas” Hospital Thessaloniki Greece)
– Heart-thoracic-great arteries (Cardiothoracic Surgery Clinic “G.Papanikolaou” Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece - Rural Doctor, Sfakia Kriti, Greece 1989-1990
- Navy Military Hospital, Salamina, Greece
Teaching and training activity
- Teaching the “Systemic approach of seriously injured child” to students from European University of Cyprus and Heal Academy University of Nicosia Cyprus., 2024.
- Teaching “Special Subjects in Pediatric Surgery” in the Postgraduate Program “Clinical Pediatrics and Nursing-Research. National & Kapodistrian University of Athens (2012-2021)
- Teaching of Medical School students and nurses Pediatric Surgery as a Scientific Associate of the Pediatric Surgery Clinic of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece (1998-2001)
- Teaching Anatomy, Physiology, Surgery the students of Dietetics Kinesiotherapy, Aesthetics as a professor of IEK (1994-1999)
- Teaching anatomy in medical and dental students. Laboratory of Descriptive Anatomy of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Greece, as an assistant during medical studies (1985-1987)
Clinical and Research Interest
Clinical Interest:
- Neonatal and Pediatric Surgery, (Gastrointestinal system, Genitourinary system, Congenital malformation), Pediatric Colorectal and Urogenital surgery, Trauma, Vascular anomalies and Pediatric burns.
Research Interest:
- Postdoctoral research: “Usefulness of RET & EDNRB gene investigation in the diagnosis of congenital megacolon (Hirschsprung’s disease). Comparison with the pathological methods used “. (University of Athens & University of Thessaloniki)
- Pediatric Colorectal and Urogenital malformations and diseases.
Awards
- 2004 Scholarship State, Scholarship Foundation “Usefulness of RET & EDNRB gene investigation in the diagnosis of congenital megacolon (Hirschsprung disease). Comparison with the pathological methods used “
- 2020 Silver Award Health Innovation. Health Care Business Awards “Endoscopic Pilonidal Sinus Treatment E.P.S.I.T. Laser in children andadolescents”
Recent Publications (19)
- Gross morphologic variations and histologic changes in cryptorchid testes.
Miliaras D., Vlahakis-Miliaras E., Anagnostopoulos D., Koutsoumis G., Pergamalis G., Miliaras S.
Pediatric Surgery Int 1997 Feb; 12(2-3):158-62 - Anatomic anomalies of P. Robin syndrome and therapeutic management.
Anagnostopoulos D, Kandiloros D, Ioannidou D, Foroglou P, Pergamalis G,
Triantafilou D, Anagnostou T.
Bull Assoc Anat (Nancy). 1996 Sep; 80(250):5-6. French. - Diagnosis of congenital tracheo-bronchial malformations in the newborn and infant
Anagnostopoulos D, Kandiloros D, Kallergis K, Liolios N, Pergamalis G,
Anagnostou T.
Bull Assoc Anat (Nancy). 1995 Jun; 79(245):5-8. French. - Successful diagnosis and treatment of Dieulafoy’s lesion withendoscopy and thermocoagulation in a full-term neonate: Report of a case and literature review
Nick Zavras, ConstantinosSiafakas , George Pergamalis , Yvelise de Verney, Maria Clavdianou , Christos Salakos
J Ped Surg Case Reports 2 (2014) 250e253
Contact Details
Tel: +302106867375
Mobile: +306944529952
email: pergama@otenet.gr
Clinic/Department: 3rd Pediatric Surgery Dept. & Pediatric Center of Colorectal and Urogenital Diseases
