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Director of the 11th Surgical Clinic, Metropolitan General
Stefanos Lazaridis is a specialized surgeon in bariatric and upper gastrointestinal surgery, with particular expertise in gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and the surgical management of complications and revisional procedures following bariatric surgery.
He has trained and worked for several years at leading university hospitals in the United Kingdom and France and has served as a Consultant Surgeon within the NHS. He is one of the few surgeons in Greece performing the LINX procedure for the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux.
His philosophy is based on strict patient selection, thorough preoperative counseling, technically flawless and ultra-safe surgical practice, and systematic long-term follow-up, aiming at sustainable and meaningful improvement in patients’ quality of life.
EDUCATION & ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Medical Degree
- Specialty in General Surgery
- Fellowship in Bariatric & Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery, Whittington Hospital, London
- Fellowship in Management of Bariatric Surgery Complications, St. George’s University Hospital, London
- HPB Fellowship (Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery), King’s College Hospital, London
- Diplôme Universitaire – Laparoscopic Surgeon, Université de Strasbourg
- FRCS – Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
- Consultant Surgeon, Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London
- Honorary Consultant, St. George’s University Hospital, London
- Extensive experience in bariatric surgery, reflux surgery, and revisional procedures
- Current: Director of the 11th Surgical Clinic, Metropolitan General
MEMBERSHIPS & EDITORIAL BOARDS
- Royal College of Surgeons of England
- TUGSS – The Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeons Society
- Laparoscopic Surgery Instructor, Hellenic Surgical Society
- Greek and International Scientific Societies of Bariatric & Laparoscopic Surgery
RESEARCH & ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES
- Participation in clinical and educational programs in the United Kingdom and France
- Ongoing scientific training and participation in international conferences
