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Curriculum Vitae

George D. Kymionis M.D., PhD

Vardinoyiannion Eye Institute of Crete

University of Crete

Department of Ophthalmology

Medical License: Athens Greece Issued 2/06/96 Personal Data: Date of Birth: June 13, 1969 Place of Birth: Piraeus, Greece Marital Status: Married, Languages: Greek, English Military record: Rank: Officer. Branch: Greek Military Navy. Time: 5/98-4/00. Postdoctoral training: Researcher and Fellow (2000 to 2003) at

Vardinoyiannion Eye Institute of Crete (Refractive

Surgery), University of Crete, Heraklio-Crete,

GREECE

January 2003 to Present: Resident in Ophthalmology, University Hospital of

Crete

Researcher at Vardinoyiannion Eye Institute of Crete,

University of Crete

Heraklio-Crete, GREECE

June 1996 to December 2000 Researcher at Laboratory of Surgical Research,

Hippokratio Hospital, Athens Medical School, Athens,

Greece

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Education: PhD University of Crete, Medical School, Heraklion, Crete, March 2006, Grade: Aritsa (Excellent) PhD University of Athens Medical School, Athens, Greece.

July 2000, Grade: Arista (Excellent) M.D. University of Athens Medical School, Athens,

Greece. June 1996, Grade: Very Good

Optometry College of Health Science, Department Optometrist, Athens, Greece, February 1991 Grade: Very Good

BS 3st Lyceion of Rethymno. Crete, Greece 1987 Grade: Arista (Excellent).

Professional Experience: Second PhD “Ocular rigidity in living human eyes”, Heraklion,

University Medical School,Crete May 2001- March 2006 January 2003-until now Resident in Department of Ophthalmology,

University of Crete, Greece April 2000-January 2003 Research fellow in Vardinoyannion Eye Institute of

Crete, University of Crete February 1999-April 2000: Resident in Department of General Surgery Naval and Veterans Hospital of Crete,

Chania-Crete, GREECE PhD: “The phenomenon of apoptosis in human carotid

atheroma”, Athens University Medical School,Athens September 1996- July 2000

Awards and Honors

2005: Third most cited article from J Cataract Refract Surg “Corneal ectasia induced by

LASIK” for the 2004 year

2003: Award of the best poster presentation in 7th winter ESCRS meeting, Rome, 7-9

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February

2001-2003: “Bardinogiannio Foundation” Award as a postgraduate student

Bardinogiannio Foundation, Athens

2000: Award of “Odyseas Kalligiannis”, 10o Pancrete Congress, Rethymno, Crete, Greece

1999-2000: Award of Academic Council of Athens University for the study “Evidence of

apoptosis in human carotid Atheroma” University of Athens

1998: “Kokkalis” Award for the best publication in international Journal at 1996-1998

Greek Association of General Surgeons

1996: “Alibizatos” Award for the best study in colon cancer research Greek Association of

General Surgeons

1995-1998: “Bardinogiannio Foundation” Award as a postgraduate student

Bardinogiannio Foundation, Athens

1994-1996: “Papadaki” Award as a medical student in the University of Athens

Athens Medical School

Research Experience:

Refractive Surgery, RNA and DNA extraction, PCR, Immunohistochemistry methods

Patents

Device and method for the increase of ocular elasticity and prevention of macular

degeneration. Pallikaris, Ioannis, Tsllibaris, Miltiadis K., Kounis, George A., Kymionis,

George D., Harilaos, Ginis S.

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Ongoing Basic Research Projects:

Intacs implantation in patients with keratoconus, post-LASIK corneal ectasia and thin

cornea

Senior investigators: Ioannis G. Pallikaris, Prof., Ophthalmology Department, Crete Medical

School, Heraklion

Study of scleral elasticity in patients with age-related macular degenaration

Senior investigators: Ioannis G. Pallikaris, Prof., Ophthalmology Department, Crete Medical

School, Heraklion.

Certifications:

PhD title, Crete University, Mediacal School, Grade: Arista (excellent) (March 2006)

PhD title, Athens University Medical School Grade: Arista (excellent) (July 2000)

Pticheion Iatrikes: Athens Medical School, Valedictorian. Final Cumulative Score: Very

Good (June 1996)

Professional Organizations:

• Greek Association of Ophthalmic Surgeons

• Greek Society of Refractive Surgery

• European Society Cataract & Refractive Surgery

• American Association for the Advancement of Science

Lectures and Presentations:

10-12 February 2006, Invited Lecturer in 10th ESCRS Winter Refractive Surgery Meeting,

Symposium on “Topography or wavefront based ablation”, Monte Carlo

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10-12 February 2006, Invited Lecturer in 10th ESCRS Winter Refractive Surgery Meeting,

Symposium on “Lasers in Refractive Surgery”, Monte Carlo

18-19th February 2005, Invited Lecturer in Deutschsparchigen Gesellschaft fur

Intraokularlinsen-Implantation und Refractive Chirurgie, Magdeburg, (Klinische

Monatsblatter fur Augenheilkunde Feb 2005, S18), Germany

26th-29th August 2004, Invited Lecturer in Refractive Surgery Courses, Eye Advance 2004,

The Fifth International Congress on Advances in Ophthalmology, Mumbai, India

30 January to 2 February 2003, Invited Lecturer in Refractive Surgery Courses, XVII

Congress of the Hellenic Society of Intraocular Implant & Refractive Surgery, Athens,

Greece

1-3th November 2002, Invited Lecturer in 11o Pancrete Congress, Chania, Crete, Greece,

“Refractive Surgery. An Update”

7-11th September 2002 Invited Lecturer in XX Congress of the ESCRS, Nice, France

“Understanding of Presbyopia and accommodation”

September 2002, Invited Lecturer in Refractive Surgery, Eye Advance 2002, The Fourth

International Congress on advances in Ophthalmology, India

February 2002 Invited Lecturer in Refractive Surgery Courses, XVI Congress of the

Hellenic Society of Intraocular Implant & Refractive Surgery, Athens, Greece

June 2001, Invited Lecturer in Refractive Surgery Courses, XIII Congress of the European

Society of Ophthalmology, Istanbul, Turkey, “Prevention and Management of

complications of LASIK and PRK”

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April 2001 Invited Lecturer, Hellenic Ophthalmologic Society, Pilio, Greece, “Refractive

Surgery. New developments”

January 2001Invited Lecturer, Tower hall of Rethymno, Ophthalmic Society of Crete

“Refractive Surgery”

February 1997, Invited Lecturer, Hippokratio University Hospital, Athens Greece.

“Molecular Biology in clinical practice”

Books

Intacs

GD Kymionis, CS Siganos, IG Pallikaris

Innovative techniques in ophthalmology

A Garg, IH Fine, IG Pallikaris, DF Chang, H Tsuneoka, JJ Bovet

Jaypee Brothers, Medical Publishers Ltd, New Delhi, India, 2006,pp:133-137

Phakic Refractive Lens (PRL™) for treating high myopia

M. Kalyvianaki, G. Kymionis, I. Pallikaris

Mastering the techniques of lens based refractive surgery

A Garg, J Alio, Dementiev, A Marinho

Jaypee Brothers, Medical Publishers Ltd, New Delhi, India, 2005,pp: 102-107

Intacs

GD Kymionis, CS Siganos, IG Pallikaris

Mastering the techniques of corneal refractive surgery

A Garg, IG Pallikaris, JE Hoyos, R Pinelli,

Jaypee Brothers, Medical Publishers Ltd, New Delhi, India, 2005,pp:287-291

LASIK outcomes

IG Pallikaris, GD Kymionis

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The Cornea,

C.S Foster, DT Azar, CH Dohlman

Smolin and Tauft, Lippcott-Williams, 2004, pp1217-1229

Marking the cornea and creation of corneal flap

P Titze, A Khoury, G Kymionis, G Kounis, I Aslanides, I Pallikaris

LASIK surgery: step by step

RB Vajpayee, N Sharma, SA Melki, L Sullivan

Jaypee Brothers, Medical Publishers Ltd, New Delhi, India, 2003,pp: 68-75

Laser ablation and flap repositioning

A Khoury, P Titze, G Kymionis, S. Plainis, I Aslanides, I Pallikaris

LASIK surgery: step by step

RB Vajpayee, N Sharma, SA Melki, L Sullivan

Jaypee Brothers, Medical Publishers Ltd, New Delhi, India, 2003,pp: 75-82

Laparoscopic Staging of Pancreatic Cancer

E. Leandros, G.D. Kymionis, NI Nikiteas, B.C.Golematis.

Pancreatic Cancer. Current Concepts and Perspectives

B.C.Golematis, G. Androulakis,

M.M.Konstadoulakis, N.Nikiteas

Scientific Editions Griveas, Athens 1998, pp139-149

Autoimmune Cardiac Diseases

M.M. Konstadoulakis, G.D. Kymionis, M. Toutouza, P. Peveretos.

Gorlin, P.K. Toutouzas, G. Dangas, M.M. Konstadoulakis.

Contemporary concepts in cardiology

Ed. Kluwer Academic Publishers, N.Y. July

1999, Chapter 17, pp294-301.

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Minimally Invasive Surgery in Breast Pathology

E. Leandros, G. D. Kymionis,

M.M. Konstadoulakis.

Laparoscopic Surgery: a colloquium.

Merrell RC.

Springer-Verlag, N.Y., July 1999, Chapter 26, pp297-304.

Extra-Curriculum Activities

Sea sports, Gym, Volleyball, Philosophy

Abstracts:

1. GD Kymionis, N Tsiklis, A Pallikaris, G Hatzithanasis, E Asprogeraka IG

Pallikaris.

Superficial (after ultra thin flap creation) laser in situ keratomileusis

10th ESCRS Refractive Surgery Meeting, Monte Carlo, 10-12 February 2006

2. IG Pallikaris, N Tsiklis, GD Kymionis, G Kounis, V Katsanevaki, N Astyrakakis

Early results after myopic refractive surgery with CustomVis Pulzar laser system

10th ESCRS Refractive Surgery Meeting, Monte Carlo, 10-12 February 2006

3. GD Kymionis, MK Tsilimbaris, H Ginis, G Kounis, IG Pallikaris.

Ocular rigidity in patients with AMD

American Academy of Ophthalmology 2005. Chicago, USA, 15-18 October 2005

4. TD Panagiotoglou, GD Kymionis, E. Christodoulakis, MK Tsilimbaris

The effect of intense short-term topical corticosteroid therapy on blood glucose

level in diabetic patients

Aegean Retina 2005, Crete, Greece, 1-3 July 2005

5. GD Kymionis, TD Panagiotoglou, ES Ganotakis, GN Fandi, MK Tsilimbaris

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The effect of simvastatin in diabetic macular edema of patients with a broad range

of intial cholesterol levels

Aegean Retina 2005, Crete, Greece, 1-3 July 2005

6. GD Kymionis, H Ginis, G Kounis, M Tsilimbaris, I Pallikaris

Ocular rigidity in patients with advanced age-related macular degeneration

Aegean Retina 2005, Crete, Greece, 1-3 July 2005

7. T Panagiotoglou, H Ginis, GD Kymionis, G Kounis, MK Tsilimbaris, IG Pallikaris

Refractive surgery, ocular rigidity and goldmann tonometry

ARVO Meeting, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA, 7-12 May 2004

8. I M Aslanides, V Kumar, G Kymionis, S Panagopoulou, I G Pallikaris

Induced videokeratography alterations in patients with excessive meibomian

secretions

The Royal College of Ophthalmologists. Annual Congress 2004, Manchester, UK,

11-13th May 2004

9. V Kumar, G Kymionis, S Panagopoulou, I M Aslanides, I G Pallikaris

Topographically supported customized ablations (TOSCA) to treat patients with

decentred ablations after laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK)

The Royal College of Ophthalmologists. Annual Congress 2004, Manchester, UK,

11-13th May 2004

10. GD Kymionis, S. Panagopoulou, IM Aslanides, M. Theodorakis, N Astyrakakis IG

Pallikaris,.

Induced optical consequences by flap creation during LASIK.

8th Winter Refractive Surgery Meeting, Barcelona, Spain, 23-25 January 2004

11. IG Pallikaris, M. Kalyvianaki, GD Kymionis, S. Panagopoulou, N Astyrakakis.

Implantation of Phakic refractive lens (PRL) for high myopia. One-year results.

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XX Congress of the ESCRS, September 2003, Munchen, Germany

12. M Tsilimbaris, G.D. Kymionis, G Kounis, H Ginis, I Palliakaris

Ocular rigidity in live human eyes

Aegean Retina VIII, Santorini, Greece, 11-13 July 2003

13. H Ginis, M Tsilimbaris, G Kounis, G.D. Kymionis, I Pallikaris

Pressure-volume relation in the living human eye and its implications in the

choroidal blood flow measurements

Aegean Retina VIII, Santorini, Greece, 11-13 July 2003

14. G Kounis, M. Theodorakis, I Palliakaris, M Tsilimbaris, G.D. Kymionis, H Ginis,

J Ekaterinaris.

Theoretical presiction of the elasticity of the eye using the thin shell theory

Aegean Retina VIII, Santorini, Greece, 11-13 July 2003

15. P Titze, S. Panagopoulou, A. Bartels, G.D. Kymionis, I. Pallikaris

Measuring the ablation rate on fresh human and pig corneas using two techniques

7th Winter Refractive Surgey Meeting, Rome, 7-9 February 2003

16. G.D. Kymionis, M. Kalyvianaki, Ch Siganos, G. Kounis, P Titze, N. Astyrakakis,

I. Pallikaris

Management of post-LASIK corneal ectasia with Intacs. One year results.

7th Winter Refractive Surgey Meeting, Rome, 7-9 February 2003

17. Panagopoulou SI, Kymionis GD, Pallikaris IG.

Custom Ablation with the WASCA Wavefront Analyzer.

2002 ISRS Fall Refractive & Cataract Symposium October 18-19, Orlando, FL,

USA

18. Pallikaris IG, Kymionis GD, Panagopoulou SI.

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Modified Algorithms for Flap Induced Aberrations.

2002 ISRS Fall Refractive & Cataract Symposium October 18-19, Orlando, FL,

USA

19. G. Kymionis, S. Panagopoulou, C. Siganos, M Theodorakis, A. Pallikaris, I.

Pallikaris.

Optical Consequences by flaps.

Aegean Corneal VI. Halkidiki, Greece, 5-7 July 2002

20. P Titzi, G.D. Kymionis, N. Astyrakakis, Ch Siganos, I. Pallikaris.

Diffuse lamellar keratitis treatment and outcomes

Aegean Corneal VI. Halkidiki, Greece, 5-7 July 2002

21. H.S. Ginis, I.G. Pallikaris, M.K. Tsilimbaris, G.A. Kounis, G.D. Kymionis.

Changes in ocular rigidity upon insertion of an intraocular bubble

ARVO Meeting, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA, May 5-10, 2002

22. G. Kymionis, S. Panagopoulou, C Siganos, M. Theodorakis, I. Pallikaris.

Induced optical consequences by flap’s creation during LASIK

ARVO Meeting, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA, 5-10 May 2002

23. M.K. Tsilimbaris, H.S. Ginis, Sp. Giarmenitis, G.A. Kounis, G.D. Kymionis, I.G.

Pallikaris.

Scleral rigidity and AMD prevention: the airbag concept

4th International Symposium on Ocular Pharmacology and Pharmaceutics-ISOPP

Seville, Spain, February 28th-March 3rd, 2002

24. I Pallikaris, GD Kymionis, C Siganos

Stability of post-LASIK Corneal Ectasia after INTACS implantation

AAO, New Orleans, USA, 10-14 November 2001

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25. I Pallikaris, M Tsilimbaris, GD Kymionis, GA Kounis, HS Ginis,, M Karavella

Ocular rigidity in live human eyes

AAO, New Orleans, USA, 10-14 November 2001

26. GD Kymionis, C Siganos, N Astyrakakis, IG Pallikaris

Management of post-LASIK corneal ectasia with INTACS

XIX Congress of the ESCRS

Amsterdam, The Nederland,, 1-5 September 2001

27. I Pallikaris, GA Kounis, HS Ginis, , GD Kymionis, M Tsilimbaris

Changes in ocular rigidity upon injection of an intraoccular bubble

VII Aegean Retina, Crete, Greece, 6-8 July 2001

28. GD Kymionis, M Tsilimbaris, HS Ginis, , GA Kounis, I Pallikaris

Ocular pulsatility disappears in eyes with gas bubble after vitrectomy

VII Aegean Retina, Crete, Greece, 6-8 July 2001

29. GD Kymionis, I Pallikaris, N. Atyrakakis

Cornea ectasia induced after LASIK

5th ESCRS Winter Refractive Surgery Meeting

Cannes, France, 26-28 January 2001

30. M. Tsilimbaris, IG Pallikaris, HS Ginis, GD Kymionis, GA kounis.

Intraocular gas bubble attenuates ocular pulsatility

ARVO Meeting, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA

29 April- May 4 2001

IOVS 2001;42(4):S85

31. E. Diakomanolis, C. Dimitrakakis, GD Kymionis, I. Papaspyrou, A. Rodolakis, Z.

Voulgaris, S. Michalas.

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The possible role of p53 and bcl-2 expression in cervical carcinomas and their

premalignant lesions.

7th Biennial Meeting of the International Gynecologic Cancer Society

Rome, Italy, September 1999

International Gynecologic Cancer Society,

Monduzzi Editor, 1999, pp381-384

32. G. Dangas, MM Konstadoulakis, AM Cohen, GD Kymionis, Kroubouzou H,

Toutouza MG, Nanas JN, Sadaniantz A, Stefanadis CI, Chesebro JH, Toutouzas PK.

Myocardial injury myocardial injury markers and anticardial auto-antibodies. A

prospective evaluation of humoral atoimmunity in coronary heart disease.

71st European Atherosclerosis Society (EAS), Congress, Athens, Greece, May 26-

29,1999

Atherosclerosis 1999;144 (Suppl):118

33. G.D. Kymionis, M.M. Konstadoulakis, A. Manouras, E. Leandros,

S. Katsaragakis, D. Mylonaki, V. Mylonakis, G. Androulakis.

Prognostic significance of p53 and bcl-2 genes in colorectal carcinomas.

XXXIIIrd Congress of the European Society for Surgical Research

Padua, Italy, April 22-25, 1998

34. GD Kymionis, MM Konstadoulakis, E Leandros, B Paizis, A Manouras, A.

Apostolou, B Tsimbloulis, G Androulakis.

Effects of curative vs palliative surgery in pancreatic adenocarcinoma

3rd World Congress International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association

Madrid, Spain, May 24-28,1998

35. GD Kymionis, MM Konstadoulakis, E. Leandros, A. Manouras, A. Kataki,

V. Katergianakis, M. Sehas, P. Peveretos, G. Androulakis.

Apoptosis in the Pathogenesis of Atherosclerosis

XIII World Congress of Cardiology

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Rio de Janeiro , Brazil, April, 1998

Journal of the American College of Cardiology 1998;31(5):21

36. E. Leandros, GD Kymionis, MM Konstadoulakis, G. Bonatsos, A.Loizos,

L.Georgiou, B. Tsimbloulis, G. Androulakis.

Haemodynamic and acid-base changes during laparoscopic and open cholecystectomy.

An

experimental study.

6th World Congress of Endoscopic Surgery

Roma 1998, Italy, May-June, 1998

Surg Endoscopy

37. GD Kymionis, MM Konstadoulakis, E. Leandros, A. Manouras, A. Kataki, V.

Katergianakis, M. Sehas, G. Androulakis.

Apoptosis as a novel mechanism in the pathogenesis of atheroma

XXth Congress of the European Society of Cardiology

Vienna, Austria, August 22-26, 1998

38. G Dangas, MM Konstadoulakis,JH Chesebro, JN Nanas, GD Kymionis, MG

Toutouza, CI Stefanadis, P Toutouzas.

Biological markers of myocardial injury and anticardiac auto-antibodies. A prospective

evaluation of humoral autoimmunity in coronary heart disease

American Heart Association, 71st Scientific Sessions 1998

39. G Dangas, JH Chesebro, Levine D, MM Konstadoulakis, GD Kymionis, H

Kroumbouzou, JN Nanas, CI Stefanadis, P Toutouzas.

Serum C-reactive protein follows an acute phase reaction course in acute infraction and

directly correlates to myocardial injury

J Mol Cell Cardiol 1998;30(Suppl):A141

40. S. Sotirianakos, A. Manouras, M.M. Konstadoulakis. G.D. Kymionis,

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C. Nikolaou, V. Katergiannakis, N. Apostolidis, P. Peveretos.

C-fos oncogene expression in thyroid carcinomas

XXXII Congress of the European Society for Surgical Research,

Corfu, May 18-21, 1997

Book of Abstracts pp 37

41. M.M. Konstadoulakis, G.D. Kymionis, V. Paizis, A. Manouras,

E. Leandros, N. Apostolidis, M. Vezeridis, H. Wanebo, P. Peveretos.

Elderly Patients with Breast Carcinoma Less than 5CM. Is Axillary nodal Dissection

Necessary?

Eurosurgery 1997, 7th European Congress of Surgery,

Athens, 4-7 June, 1997

Br. J. Surg. 1997: 84 (2):18.

42. G.D. Kymionis, M.M. Konstadoulakis, V. Katergiannakis, N. Milingos,

V. Tsimbloulis, V. Pararas, P. Peveretos, A. Koutselinis, M. Sehas.

Expression of apoptosis regulatory genes in human atherosclerosis

Eurosurgery 1997, 7th European Congress of Surgery,

Athens, 4-7 June, 1997

Br. J. Surg. 1997: 84 (2):163.

43. M.M.Konstadoulakis, G.D.Kymionis, N. Ricaniadis., E. Leandros,

A. Manouras, E. Krespis, S. Papadopoulos, P.Peveretos.

Effect of concurrent splenectomy during colectomy in postoperative complications and

survival of colon cancer patients.

XX European Federation Congress. International College of Surgeons

Athens-Greece, September 17-20, 1997.

44. S. Nakos, V. Katergiannakis, G. D. Kymionis, K. Nicolau,

M.M. Konstadoulakis, A. Manouras, N. Apostolidis

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Ultrasound versus Mammography in the Differential Diagnosis of Breast

Pathology

XX European Federation Congress. International College of Surgeons

Athens-Greece, September 17-20, 1997.

International College of Surgeons, Monduzzi Editor, pp17-20.

45. G.D. Kymionis, M.M. Konstadoulakis, A. Manouras, M. Karagiani.,

P. Pavlides, N. Doundoulakis, A. Koutselinis, M. Sehas, P.Peveretos.

Evidence of Apoptosis in Human Carotid atheroma

XX European Federation Congress. International College of Surgeons

Athens-Greece, September 17-20, 1997.

46. M.M. Konstadoulakis, G.D. Kymionis, E. Leandros, M. Karagiani,

A. Kataki, D. Alexiou, A. Koutselinis, P. Peveretos.

Apoptosis in colorectal carcinogenesis

XXVth International Society 0ncodevelopmental Biology Medicine

Montreux, 19-24 September 1997

Tumor Biology 1997:18(2):121.

47. G.D. Kymionis, M.M. Konstadoulakis, A. Manouras, E. Leandros,

S. Katsaragakis, D. Mylonaki, V. Mylonakis, G. Androulakis.

Prognostic significance of p53 and bcl-2 genes in colorectal carcinomas.

XXXIIIrd Congress of the European Society for Surgical Research

Padua, Italy, April 22-25, 1998

48. GD Kymionis, MM Konstadoulakis, E Leandros, B Paizis, A Manouras, A.

Apostolou, B Tsimbloulis, G Androulakis.

Effects of curative vs palliative surgery in pancreatic adenocarcinoma

3rd World Congress International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association

Madrid, Spain, May 24-28,1998

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49. GD Kymionis, MM Konstadoulakis, E. Leandros, A. Manouras, A. Kataki, V.

Katergianakis, M. Sehas, P. Peveretos, G. Androulakis.

Apoptosis in the Pathogenesis of Atherosclerosis

XIII World Congress of Cardiology

Rio de Janeiro , Brazil, April, 1998

Journal of the American College of Cardiology 1998;31(5):21

50. E. Leandros, GD Kymionis, MM Konstadoulakis, G. Bonatsos, A.Loizos,

L.Georgiou, B. Tsimbloulis, G. Androulakis.

Haemodynamic and acid-base changes during laparoscopic and open cholecystectomy.

An experimental study.

6th World Congress of Endoscopic Surgery

Roma 1998, Italy, May-June, 1998

Surg Endoscopy

51. GD Kymionis, MM Konstadoulakis, E. Leandros, A. Manouras, A. Kataki, V.

Katergianakis, M. Sehas, G. Androulakis.

Apoptosis as a novel mechanism in the pathogenesis of atheroma

XXth Congress of the European Society of Cardiology

Vienna, Austria, August 22-26, 1998

52. G Dangas, MM Konstadoulakis,JH Chesebro, JN Nanas, GD Kymionis, MG

Toutouza, CI Stefanadis, P Toutouzas.

Biological markers of myocardial injury and anticardiac auto-antibodies. A prospective

evaluation of humoral autoimmunity in coronary heart disease

American Heart Association, 71st Scientific Sessions 1998

53. G Dangas, JH Chesebro, Levine D, MM Konstadoulakis, GD Kymionis, H

Kroumbouzou, JN Nanas, CI Stefanadis, P Toutouzas.

Serum C-reactive protein follows an acute phase reaction course in acute infraction

and directly correlates to myocardial injury

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J Mol Cell Cardiol 1998;30(Suppl):A141

54. E. Diakomanolis, C. Dimitrakakis, GD Kymionis, I. Papaspyrou, A. Rodolakis, Z.

Voulgaris, S. Michalas.

The possible role of p53 and bcl-2 expression in cervical carcinomas and their

premalignant lesions.

7th Biennial Meeting of the International Gynecologic Cancer Society

Rome, Italy, September 1999

International Gynecologic Cancer Society,

Monduzzi Editor, 1999, pp381-384

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Publications

1. GD. Kymionis, N Tsiklis, N Astyrakakis, V Diakonis, A Pallikaris, C Siganos.

Long-term follow up of Intacs implantation in post-LASIK ectasia

Ophthalmology 2006 (accepted)

2. GD. Kymionis, T Panagiotoglou, N Tsiklis, , G Hatzithannasis, E Christodoulakis,

MK Tsilimbaris

Central corneal thickness in patients with neovascular age-related macular

degeneration

Cornea 2006

3. GD. Kymionis, N Tsiklis, A Pallikaris, V Diakonis, G Hatzithannasis, D

Kavroulaki, M Jankov, I Pallikaris

Long term results of Superficial (after ultra thin flap creation) Laser in situ

keratomileusis (S-LASIK)

J Cataract Refr Surg 2006 (accepted for publication)

4. GD. Kymionis, N Tsiklis, H Ginis, V Diakonis, I Pallikaris

Dry eye after photorefractive keratectomy with adjuvant mitomycin-C

J Refract Surg 2005 (accepted for publication)

5. IG Pallikaris, GD Kymionis, H. Ginis, G Kounis, E Christodoulakis, M Tsilimbaris

Ocular rigidity patients with age related macular degeneration

Am J Ophthalmol 2006;141:611-615

6. GD Kymionis, IG Pallikaris

Mitomycin C in highly myopic eyes.

Ophthalmology. 2006 Feb;113(2):357

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7. IG Pallikaris, GD Kymionis, H. Ginis, G Kounis, M Tsilimbaris

Ocular rigidity in living human eyes

IOVS 2005;46(2):409-414

8. GD Kymionis, T Naoumidi, IM Aslanides, V Kumar, N Astyrakakis, M Tsilimbaris,

IG Pallikaris

Intraocular pressure measurements after Conductive keratoplasty.

J Refract Surg 2005; 21(2):171-5

9. MM Markomanolakis, GD Kymionis, IM Aslanides, N Astyrakakis, IG Pallikaris.

Induced videokeratography alterations in patients with excessive meibomian

secretions

Cornea 2005;24(1):16-9

10. GD Kymionis, M Tsilimbaris, E Christodoulakis, IG Pallikaris

Late onset branch retinal artery occlusion following coronary angiography

Acta Ophthalmologica Scandinavica 2005;83(1):122-3

11. GD Kymionis, CS Siganos, IG Pallikaris

Late onset of serologic positive titers in a patient with Parinaud’s Oculoglandular

Syndrome

Seminars in Ophthalmology 2004;19(3-4):125-6

12. GD Kymionis, M Tsilimbaris, O Iliaki, E Christodoulakis, CS Siganos, IG Pallikaris

Treatment of atopic eyelid disease using topical tacrolimus following corticosteroid

discontinuation in a patient with open-angle glaucoma.

Cornea. 2004 Nov;23(8):828-30

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13. GD Kymionis, S. Panagopoulou, I Aslanides, S Plasinis, N Astyrakakis, I Pallikaris

Topographically Supported Customized Ablation (TOSCA) for the management of

decentered Laser in situ Keratomileusis (LASIK)

Am J Ophthalmol 2004;137(5):806-11 Citations:2

14. GD Kymionis, I Aslanides, CS Siganos, I Pallikaris

Intacs for early pellucid marginal degeneration

J Cataract Refract Surg 2004;30(1):237-40 Citations:1

15. GD Kymionis, I Aslanides, A Khouri, M Markomanolakis, T. Naoumidi, I Pallikaris

LASIK for residual hyperopic astigmatism after conductive keratoplasty after

conductive Keratoplasty

J Refract Surg 2004;20(3):276-8 Ciations:1

16. I Pallikaris, M Kalyviannaki, GD Kymionis, S. Panagopoulou

Phakic refractive lens implantation in patients with high myopia. One year results

J Cataract Refract Surg 2004; 30(6):1190-7 Citations:4

17. G. Kymionis, P. Titze, M. Markomanolakis, I. Aslanidis, I Pallikaris

Corneal perforation after conductive Keratoplasty in a patient with previous

refractive surgery

J Cataract Refract Surg 2003(29);2452-2455 Citations:3

18. G Kymionis, T. Naoumidi, I Aslanides, I Pallikaris.

Corneal iron ring after conductive Keratoplasty.

Am J Ophthalmol 2003; 136(2):378-9 Ciatations:3

19. G. Kymionis, C. Siganos, G Kounis, N. Astyrakakis, M. Kalyviannaki, I. Pallikaris.

Management of post-LASIK corneal ectasia with Intacs.

Arch Ophthalmol 2003; 121:322-326 Citations:8

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20. C. Siganos, G. Kymionis, Nikos Kartakis, M. Theodorakis, N. Astyrakakis, I.

Pallikaris

Management of Keratoconus with Intacs

Am J Ophthalmol 2003;135(1):64-70 Citations:12

21. Pallikaris, G. Kymionis, S. Panagopoulou, C. Siganos, M. Theodorakis, A.

Pallikaris.

Induced Optical Aberrations following the formation of a LASIK flap.

J Cataract Refract Surg 2002; 28(10): 1737-1741 Citations:29

22. C Siganos, GD Kymionis, N Astyrakakis, IG Pallikaris.

Management of corneal ectasia after LASIK with Intacs.

J Refract Surg 2002; 18:43-46 Citations:13

23. I. Aslanides, S. De Souza, D. Wong, L. Giavedoni, F. Altomare, E. Detorakis, G.

Kymionis, I. Pallikaris.

Oral valacyclovir in the treatment of acute retinal necrosis syndrome.

Retina 2002; 22(3): 352-354 Citations:2

24. Tsilimbaris M, Ginis H, Kounis G, Kimionis G, Pallikaris I.

Attenuation of ocular wall pulsation in eyes containing a gas bubble after vitrectomy

Curr Eye Res 2002;24(3):202-5

25. IG Pallikaris, GD Kymionis, N Astyrakakis

Corneal ectasia after LASIK

J Cataract Refract Surg 2001; 27:1796-1802 Citations:59

Special reports:

Year Book of Ophthalmology 2002;Mosby Eds:Guest Editror: Wilson RP: pages:36-38

Review of Ophthalmology/ January 2002

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Eurotimes/May 2001

26. Dimitrakakis C, Konstadoulakis M, Messaris E, Kymionis G, Karayannis M,

Panoussopoulos D, Michalas S, Androulakis G

Molecular markers in breast cancer: Can we use c-erb-2, p53, bcl-2 and bax gene-

expression as prognostic factors?

The Breast 2002; 11(4): 279-285 Citations:1

27. GD Kymionis, K Dimitrakakis, MM Konstadoulakis, I Arzimanoglou, E Leandros, G

Chalkiadakis, S Michalas.

Can expression of apoptosis genes, bcl-2 and bax, predict survival and responsiveness to

chemotherapy in node-negative breast cancer patients?

J Surg Res 2001; 99:161-168 Citations:17

28. E. Leandros, G.D. Kymionis, M.M. Konstadoulakis, K. Albanopoulos,

K. Dimitrakakis, H. Gomatos, G. Androulakis

Laparoscopic versus open cholecystectomy for sickle cell disease: which approach is

superior?

Eur J Surg 2000; 166 (11): 859-861 Citations:3

29. C. Dimitrakakis, G. Kymionis, E. Diakomanolis, I. Papaspyrou, A. Rodolakis, I.

Arzimanoglou, E. Leandros, S. Michalas.

The possible role of p53 and bcl-2 expression in cervical carcinomas and their

premalignant lesions

Gynaecol Oncol 2000; 77(1): 129-136 Citations:26

30. Dangas G, Konstadoulakis MM, Epstein SE, Stefanadis CI, Kymionis GD,

Toutouza MG, Liakos C, Sadaniantz A, Cohen AM, Chesebro JH, Toutouzas PK.

Prevalence of autoantibodies against contractile proteins in coronary artery disease

and their clinical implications.

Am J Cardiol 2000; 85(7): 870-2 Citations:4

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31. Kymionis GD, Konstadoulakis MM, Leandros E, Manouras A, Apostolou A,

Alexiou D, Katsaragakis S, Androulakis G

Effect of curative versus palliative surgical treatment for stage III pancreatic cancer

patients

J. R. Coll. Surg. Edinb 1999; 44:231-235 Citations:4

32. M.M.Konstadoulakis, G.D.Kymionis, E. Leandros, N. Ricaniadis.,

A. Manouras, E. Krespis , P.Peveretos, G. Androulakis.

Long term effect of splenectomy on patients operated on for cancer of the left colon:

a retrospective study

Eur. J. Surg. 1999; 165(6):583-587 Citations:2

33. E. Leandros , G. D. Kymionis, M. M. Konstadoulakis , A. Loizos.,

L. Georgiou, G. Bonatsos, G. Androulakis

Haemodynamic and acid base changes during laparoscopic and open

cholecystectomy. An experimental study

Min Invas Ther & Allied Technol 1999;8(5): 355-360

34. Dimitrakakis CE,.Konstadoulakis M.M, Kymionis G.D, Manouras A, Michalas S,

Androulakis G

Does axillary dissection affect prognosis in T1 breast tumors?

Eur J Gynaecol Oncol 1999; 20(5-6): 403-7

35. M.M. Konstadoulakis, G.D. Kymionis, M. Karagiani., V. Katergianakis,

N. Doundoulakis, V. Pararas, A. Koutselinis, M. Sehas, P.Peveretos.

Evidence of Apoptosis in Human Carotid atheroma

J Vasc Surg. 1998; 27:733-739 Citations:13

36. N. Rikaniadis , M.M. Konstadoulakis , G. D. Kymionis ,B. Tsimbloulis ,

P. Peveretos , C.P. Karakousis .

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Long-term Survival of a Female Patient with Primary Malignant Melanoma of the

Urethra

Eur.J.Surg.Oncol. 1998;Dec; 24(6): 607-608

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Reviewer

• Ophthalmology • Archives of Ophthalmology • Journal cataract & Refractive Surgery

• Journal Refractive Surgery

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• References: I. Pallikaris, M.D. Professor Department of Ophthalmology Crete University Medical School, Crete

G. Moshos, M.D. Professor Department of Ophthalmology Athens University Medical School, Athens

B. Golematis, M.D.

Professor of Surgery Athens University Medical School, Athens

P. Peveretos, M.D. Professor of Surgery Athens University Medical School, Athens I. Gogas, M.D. Professor of Surgery Athens University Medical School, Athens