Dr. Harris Georgousis, MD, PhD

Orthopedic Surgeon, Shoulder & Elbow Specialist

 

 

Curriculum Vitae

 

  • Medical Main Qualifications
    • Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon (1994)
  • Medical Sub- Qualifications:
    • Orthopedic Rheumatology (1995)
    • Special Orthopedic Surgery (1995)
    • Chirotherapy / Osteopathology (1991),
    • Sportsmedicine (1994)
    • Physical Therapy (1996)
  • Nationality: German and Greek
  • Languages: German, Greek, English, French

 

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Career Development 

1981 Highschool Graduation in Nürtingen, Germany
1982-1988 Medical School at Ruprecht-Karls University of Heidelberg, Germany
1988 Physician License, Germany
1990 Medical Doctorate (Dr. med.) from Medical School at Ruprecht-Karls University of Heidelberg (Mark: Magna Cum Laude)

Orthopedic Surgery Training

Dept. for Orthopaedic and Accident Surgery, University Hospital of Nottingham /UK
Positions as SHO und Registrar
Consultants: C.J. Howell, C.L.Colton, J.K. Webb, Prof. W.A. Wallace
Department of Orthopedics / Klinik und Poliklinik für Orthopädie, University of Essen / Germany
Director: Prof. Dr. F. Löer

Consultant Positions

1993-1996
Chief of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery Service
Department of Orthopedics / Klinik und Poliklinik für Orthopädie, University of Essen

Positions as Head / Director of Department

10/1996-12/2022
Department for Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, Sportsmedicine
St. Joseph Hospital, Essen (KKRH – Contilia Group of Hospitals)

2001-2021
Department for Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, Sportsmedicine
Metropolitan Hospitl, Neao Faliro, Piraeus /Athens, Greece

Private Practice

since 1997 -
Orthopedic practice  specialized  in shoulder and elbow surgery, sports medicine
Thessaloniki, Greece

since 2013 -
Orthopedic practice exclusively specialized in shoulder and elbow surgery, sports medicine
Duesseldorf, Germany

Affiliated Hospitals / Clinics

since 2000 -
Inter-Balkan Medical Center
Department for Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Thessaloniki, Greece

since 2021 -
Athens Medical Center
Department for Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Attiki, Greece

since 2021 -
Gelenk- und Sportklinik Rhein-Ruhr
Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Essen Μuelheim, Germany

 

Specialist and visiting Fellowship Training in Shoulder and Elbow Surgery


  • The Shoulder and Elbow Service, Dept. for Orthopaedic and Accident Surgery,
    University Hospital of Nottingham, UK,
    Prof. W.A. Wallace, 1989
  • Dept. For Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery, University of Innsbruck, Austria
    Prof. Dr. Resch, 1992
  • The Sports Medicine and Shoulder Service, New York Hospital for Special Surgery, Cornell University, USA
    Drs Altchek, Dines, Warren, O’Brien, 1992
  • The Shoulder Service, New York Orthop. Hosp., Columbia-Pesbyterian MeD Center
    University of Columbia, New York / USA
    Drs. L. U.Bigliani, E. L. Flatow, R. G. Pollock, 1994
  • Shoulder Service, Loma Linda University, , San Bernandino, California, USA
    Dr. C. M. Jobe, 1995
  • Kurlin – Jobe Clinic, Los Angeles, CA, USA
    Dr. F.W. Jobe, 1995
  • Southern California Orthopaedic Institute, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Dr. S. Snyder, 1995
  • The Elbow Service, Mayo Clinic, Rochester Minessotta, USA
    Drs. Morrey, O´Driscoll, 2008
  • “Teach the Teachers” Advanced Elbow Surgical Skills Course, Mayo Clinic, Rochester Minessotta, USA
    Course Directors: Drs. Morrey, O´Driscoll
    annually since 2009

Sportsmedicine Activities

  • Head Physician of 1st Division Tennis Club ETUF Essen, German Tennis Championship, 1992-1994
  • Head Physician, World Championship Tournament of Fencing, Essen, Germany 1993
  • Team Physician for Shoulder and Elbow Injuries for 1st Division Volleyball Clubs : Olympiakos Pireus, Panathinaikos Athen, Orestiada, Greece 1998-2002
  • Head Physician of the Greek National Volleyball Teams, 1998-2004
  • Medical Event Manager, Olympic Games, Athen 2004
    • Head Physician for Volleyball and Beachvolleyball

Scientific Activities

Publications in Scientific Jourmals , Textbook Articles, Publications in Jourmals, Organisation of Scientific Congresses,Surgical Trainig Courses and Events in Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, Presentations and Chairing of Sessions at Congresses and Events in Shoulder and Elbow Surgery

Membership in Scientific Societies

Founding Member

  • German Association of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery (DVSE), 1994
  • Greek Association for Arthroscopic Surgery and Sportsmedicine „Georgios Noulis“ ,2005
    first President of the society, 2005 until June 2007

Ordinary Member

  • German Sports Physician Association (DSÄB), since 1988
  • German Association for Arthroscopy (AGA), since 1992
  • German Society for Orthopedics and Traumatology (DGOT), since 1992
  • European Society for Surgery of the Shoulder and Elbow (ESSSE / SECEC), since 1991
  • Hellenic Association of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery (HAOTS), since 1993
  • Section of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery HAOTS, since 1998
  • Société Internationale de Chirurgie Orthopédique et Traumatologie (SICOT), since 1994
  • European Society of Surgery of the Knee and Arthroscopy (ESSKA), since 2006

Affiliate Member

  •  American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, since 1997

National Delegate

  • European Society for Surgery of the Shoulder and Elbow (ESSSE / SECEC),
    since 2009 for Greece

Member of Board of Directors

  • European Society for Surgery of the Shoulder and Elbow (ESSSE / SECEC), since 2009

Member of Qualification Committee

  • European Society for Surgery of the Shoulder and Elbow (ESSSE / SECEC), since 2013
    • development and establishing the standards for the Qualification of the “European Shoulder and Elbow Surgeon”