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