Dr. Dimitrios K. Karamanolakis
MD, PhD, FHUA, FEBU
The sub-specialty of Minimally Invasive Urology provides a full range of diagnostic and treatment services for urological diseases in adults. There is special, prostatic enlargement interest in neoplastic diseases of the prostate, kidneys, ureters, bladder as well as on functional or anatomical obstruction of the uro-genital tract and other benign conditions (stones, prostatic enlargement, infertility, infections, etc). The aim of this website is to inform visitors regarding Minimally Invasive Urology. It also provides me the opportunity to interact with public and colleagues.
After working for several years in the Departments of Urology at the well known Centre Hospitalier Lyon-Sud in Lyon (Rhône – Alps / France) and King’s College Hospital in London (Great Britain), I established in the private sector and I am affiliated with private hospitals in Athens.
This decision was strongly powered by the following paramount principles:
Vision: Our community deserves to be served by the best health care in Urology; the Center of Avantgarde Minimally Invasive Urology will be the best place to be a patient, the best place to work, and the best place to practice Medicine. Our extraordinary people, our innovative clinical applications of technology, and our effective use of information systems will set us apart.
Mission: To provide health care services that excel in Caring, Quality and Innovation.
Values: To create an environment that supports and rewards:
- Caring and Compassion.
- Excellence.
- Teamwork and Trust.
- Mutual Respect and Recognition.
- Cost Effective / Ethical Behavior.
Quality: To deliver services that result in desired outcomes and are consistent with cutting-edge professional knowledge.
The content of this website will be updated regularly in order to provide modern and evidence based medical briefing for visitors.
Sincerely,
Dimitrios K. Karamanolakis
Mission
TO PROVIDE HEALTH CARE SERVICES THAT EXCEL IN CARING, QUALITY AND INNOVATION.
Qualifications
Diploma of Medicine University
of Bari Italy (June 1994).
Medical Doctoral Degree
(Tesi di Laurea) Department of Neurosurgery of Medical School of Bari TITLE: Decompression of the Cervical Spine in Neuro-Trauma: Analysis of 100 cases and Introduction of new techniques of stabilization of the spine. Prof. Giacomo Vailati.
Specialization in Urology:
Department of Urology of "Metaxa" Memorial Cancer Hospital of Piraeus.
Fellow of
the Hellenic Urological Association (August 2003).
Fellow of
the European Board of Urology (June 2005).
PhD Τhesis (March 2010):
from the Medical School of Athens, Department of Experimental Physiology TITLE: Measurements of serum testosterone may contribute to the assessment of risk for prostate cancer pre-weighted by PSA testing >3.0 to ≤10.0 ng/ml. Prof. M. Koutsilieris.
Education & Present Position
Medical School of
the University of Bari, Italy (1994).
Board Exam of
Italian State (1995).
Worked as a Doctor at
Health Care Center of Sappai, seconded in General Surgery and Orthopaedics Department of the District General Hospital of Komotini, Prefecture of Rodopi (1995-1996).
General Surgery Training (Resident) at
the Department of Gen. Surgery & Traumatology of the District General Hospital of Komotini, Prefecture of Rodopi (1996-1998).
Greek Army as
Medical Officer (1998-1999).
Urological Training (Resident) at
"Metaxa" Memorial Cancer Hospital of Piraeus (1999-2003).
Postgraduate training in Oncologic Urology & Urologic Echography at
the Department of Urology of Centre Hospitalier Lyon-Sud, Lyon (Rhône-Alps / France) (2003-2004).
Consultant Urological Surgeon of the Department of Urology,
King`s College Hospital, London (Great Britain).
Honorary Consultant Urological Surgeon of
the Department of Urology, & Unit of EndoUrology and Lithiasis, St. Bartholomew`s Hospital, London (Great Britain).
Consultant Urological & Minimally Invasive Surgery of
the Department of Urology of Private Hospitals in Athens.
Research
AntiSurvival Factor Therapy (ASF)
in Prostate Cancer patients - Department of Experimental Physiology (University of Athens) & Department of Urology "Metaxa" Memorial Cancer Hopsital.
Epoietin Study
in Prostate Cancer patients - Department of Experimental Physiology (University of Athens) & Department of Urology "Metaxa" Memorial Cancer Hospital.
PhD Title:
Testosterone and Prostate Cancer - Department of Experimental Physiology (University of Athens).
Botox injection in the bladder
under local anesthetic for the treatment of refractory overactive bladder - Department of Urology, King`s College Hospital, London.
Photodynamic Therapy of
prostate cancer with WST11 as focal treatment - Department of Urology, King`s College Hospital, London.
Development of robotic arm - Department of
Urology, King`s College Hospital, London.
Values: To create an environment that supports and rewards:
Caring and Compassion.
Excellence.
Mutual Respect and Recognition.
Cost Effective / Ethical Behavior.
Caring and Compassion.
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About
What is BPH?
The gradual enlargement of the prostate is a non-cancerous disease common among aging men. The enlarged prostate can intrude into the urethra causing partial or complete obstruction of urine flow. This condition is referred to as benign prostatic hyperplasia, or BPH. While BPH is usually not life threatening, it can cause considerable discomfort, with complete obstruction leading to emergency surgery for resolution. Over half of all men over ... Read more
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)
About
Prostate Gland
The prostate is a walnut-sized gland that forms part of the male reproductive system. The gland is made of two lobes, or regions, enclosed by an outer layer of tissue. As the diagrams show, the prostate is located in front of the rectum and just below the bladder, where urine is stored. The prostate also surrounds the urethra, the canal through which urine passes out of the body. Scientists ... Read more
3DPM
About
3-Dimentional Pathological Mapping of the Prostate (3DPM) in Prostate Cancer and Focal Therapy:
Prostate Cancer (PCa) is a multifocal disease with different patterns of cellular differentiation, these patterns are described with the modified classification of Dr Donald Gleason and are known are Gleason Score.
Usually these patterns co-exist since diagnosis.
As we tend to measure PSA levels for various reasons (screening) it is common to perform transrectal ... Read more
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