Χανδακάς Στέφανος

ΠΡΟΦΙΛ

Ο Στέφανος Χανδακάς γεννήθηκε στην Αθήνα το 1972, με καταγωγή από την Σύρο. Είναι μαιευτήρας-γυναικολόγος, ενδοσκοπικός χειρουργός αναπαραγωγής, απόφοιτος της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών, από όπου έλαβε και τη διδακτορική του διατριβή, με βαθμό «Άριστα». Κατέχει δίπλωμα Master in Business Administration (MBA) από το Πανεπιστήμιο του Λονδίνου, Imperial College London ,με σημαντικές διακρίσεις στην Επιχειρηματικότητα. (European Business Entrepreneurship Award 2003).

Εκπαιδεύτηκε στην Αγγλία και στις Ηνωμένες Πολιτείες στη μαιευτική, τη γυναικολογία και τη λαπαροενδοσκοπική / ρομποτική χειρουργική, ενώ υπήρξε ένας από τους νεότερους επιμελητές γυναικολογίας του Εθνικού Συστήματος Υγειάς του Ηνωμένου Βασίλειου (ΝHS)

Κατέχει σημαντική διοικητική εμπειρία ,έχοντας θητεύσει σε σημαντικές θέσεις , σε νοσοκομεία του ιδιωτικού τομέα τα τελευταία 12 χρόνια, ενώ παράλληλα έχει ιδρύσει ,επιτυχώς ,γυναικολογικά κέντρα και μονάδες εξωσωματικής στην Ελλάδα και το εξωτερικό. Παράλληλα, συμμετέχει στο επιστημονικό συμβούλιο της εταιρίας ανάπτυξης 3D λογισμικού ιατρικής εκπαίδευσης ORAMAVR,με έδρα την Καλιφόρνια

Σήμερα, είναι Πρόεδρος του ΔΣ του Νοσοκομείου Μητέρα, του Ομίλου Υγεία, της Hellenic Healthcare Group.

Στο παρελθόν υπήρξε πρωταθλητής Ιστιοπλοΐας ,μέλος της Εθνικής Ομάδος για 11 έτη και συμμετείχε στους Ολυμπιακούς Αγώνες της Ατλάντα το 1996, ενώ σήμερα υπηρετεί τον αθλητισμό ως μέλος της Επιτροπής Marketing της Ε.Ο.Ε και στο παρελθόν ως μέλος του ΔΣ της Ελληνικής Ένωσης Ολυμπιακών Αθλητών.

Τα τελευταία 14 χρόνια έχει αναπτύξει έντονη φιλανθρωπική δράση, αρχικά με την συμμετοχή του στην Ομάδα Αιγαίου και την παροχή ιατρικής και υποστηρικτικής βοήθειας στα ακριτικά νησιά του Αιγαίου, και εν συνεχεία με την ίδρυση, το 2015, της ΑΣ.Μ.Κ.Ε HOPEgenesis, στόχος της οποίας είναι η ανατροπή του κλίματος υπογεννητικότητας της Ελλάδος , η όποια βραβεύτηκε το 2018 από την Ευρωπαϊκή Ένωση, ως η καλύτερη NGO στην Ελλάδα.

ΕΚΠΑΙΔΕΥΣΗ & ΑΚΑΔΗΜΑΪΚΟΙ ΤΙΤΛΟΙ

ΔΙΔΑΚΤΟΡΙΚΗ ΔΙΑΤΡΙΒΗ

ΜΕΛΟΣ ΕΤΑΙΡΕΙΩΝ, ΣΥΝΤΑΚΤΙΚΗΣ ΕΠΙΤΡΟΠΗΣ ΠΕΡΙΟΔΙΚΩΝ

ΕΠΑΓΓΕΛΜΑΤΙΚΗ ΠΡΟΫΠΗΡΕΣΙΑ

2018-today: Orama VR, San Jose, California, USA Member, Medical Scientific Committee Orama VR (www.oramavr.com) is a startup company which is focusing in changing current medical education through virtual reality surgical tutorials
2017-today: HOPEgenesis Non-Profit Organization, Athens, Greece Founder and Chairman HOPEgenesis is the principal NGO, in Greece, tackling with the issue of the demographic deadlock and the socioeconomic aspects of it. An organization of more than 55volunteers and1200 members. (www.hopegenesis.org)
2017-today: University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy (in progress) Visiting Professor, Gynecological Endoscopy Developing a new Post Graduate course in Advanced Gynecological Endoscopic Surgery
2016-today: HOC-Hellenic Olympic Committee, Athens, Greece Marketing Committee, Member World Olympian Association Greek Branch Board of Directors
2012-today: Athens Beverly Hills Medical Group, Athens, Greece Partner, Medical Doctor Multidisciplinary Clinic for women including gynecological, plastic surgery, dermatological, aesthetic and other services
2011-today: Mitera Hospital, Hygeia Group of Hospitals, Athens, Greece Board of Directors, Member Scientific Board, Member Hygeia Group of Hospitals is the biggest medical group in Greece
2011-today: Hygeia IVF Clinic, Hygeia Tirana Hospital, Tirana, Albania
Founder, Director, Medical partner
2007-today: Omada Aigaiou NGO, Athens, Greece Volunteer Doctor
2005-today: Chandakas and Associates, Clinical Gynecology Centers of Excellence, Athens-Greece, London-UK, Tirana-Albania, Nicosia-Cyprus Founder and Medical Director Services include gynecology, obstetrics, advanced laparoscopic surgery, IVF, fetal medicine, single port surgery, robotic surgery Da Vinci system, oncology, imaging, breast imaging, vaginal rejuvenation etc. Clinics currently operating in four different countries
2001-2005: Corporate Value Partners Ltd, healthcare consulting company, London, UK
Co-founder Medical corporate strategy consultation and new business development in
Greece and Internationally
2003-2005: The Day Clinic Ltd, London, UK Founder, Managing Partner Development and implementation of innovative healthcare delivery systems in
day surgery units in partnership with the National Healthcare Service (NHS) in UK
2001-2005: Princess Royal University Hospital, London, UK Postgraduate Fellowship in Gynecology, Specialist Registrar, Associate Clinical Lecturer in Minimal Invasive Gynaecology and Urogynecology
1999-2001: Greek Military Navy, Greece Medical Lieutenant Healthcare service restructuring for 6000 cadets in two recruiting centers
1992-2011: IASO Group SA, Athens, Greece (then largest Greek private HealthCare organization) Board of Directors, Member Consultant, Obstetrics and Gynecology Involved in the structuring and listing of the Group in the Athens Stock Exchange (public offer 750meuros)
Corporate strategy and new business development in Greece and internationally leading to new companies such as Iaso Thessaly SA, Iaso Services SA, Cryobanks etc. Cryobanks, Athens, Greece (the biggest stem cell company in Greece)
Managing Director (2007-2011)

ACADEMIC WORK

ΚΛΙΝΙΚΟ & ΕΡΕΥΝΗΤΙΚΟ ΕΝΔΙΑΦΕΡΟΝ

ΔΙΑΚΡΙΣΕΙΣ & ΒΡΑΒΕΙΑ - ΠΡΟΣΦΑΤΕΣ ΔΗΜΟΣΙΕΥΣΕΙΣ

Winner of the 2018 European Citizen Award from the European Union
SLS 2010
ESGE 2011
ESGE 2012
6th RCOG International Meeting, Cano, Egypt September 2008 3lectures -5 abstracts
16th SLS Annual Meeting And Endo Expo 2007, Laparoscopic Subtotal Hysterectomy Using the Laploop System. A New, Safe, Time-Efficient Technique for Outpatient Procedures S. Chandakas MD MBA PHD, J.Erian, D,
Semptember 5-8,2007, San Francisco, California, USA
16th SLS Annual Meeting And Endo Expo 2007, Master Class on Robot Assisted Laparoscopic Surgery / Jointly with the Minimally Invasive Robotic Surgery Association (MIRA), Semptember 5-8,2007, San Francisco, California, USA
Award for the Best Multispecialty Scientific Paper , 16th SLS Annual Meeting And Endo Expo 2007, Semptember 5-8,2007, San Francisco,California, USA
Award for Honorable Mention Gynecology Scientific Paper , 16th SLS Annual Meeting And Endo Expo 2007, Semptember 5-8,2007, San Francisco, California, USA
Certificate of attendance Master’s Class, Robotic Laparoscopic Surgery Half Day, 16th SLS Annual Meeting And Endo Expo 2007 , Semptember 5-8,2007, San Francisco, California, USA
Faculty Certificate of Recognition Scientific Moderator , 16th SLS Annual Meeting And Endo Expo 2007, Semptember 5-8,2007, San Francisco, California, USA
15th International Congress of the European Association for Endoscopic Surgery (EAES), Experimental Studies of Peroral Transgastric Abdominal ,Surgery: Liver Biopsy ,Cholecystectomy,Tubectomy,Hysterectomy,Challenges and Complications,C.Feretis, D.Kalantzopoulos, P.Koulouris, C.Kolletas, F. chontovasilis, S. Chandakas, N.Alexakis, K.Albanopoulos, M.Sideris, A.Papalois, E.Leandros, July 4-7, 2007,Athens,Greece
15th International Congress of the European Association for Endoscopic Surgery (EAES), Experimental Studies of Peroral Transgastric Abdominal ,Surgery: Tubectomy, Hysterectomy. Is It Next Minimal,InvasiveApproach,S.Chandakas,D.Kalantzopoulos,P.Koulouris,C.Kolletas,C.Feretis,July 4-7, 2007,Athens,Greece. (oral)
15th International Congress of the European Association for Endoscopic Surgery (EAES), A Multicentered Series Of 400 Daycase Laparoscopic Subtotal Hysterectomies in the Uk and Greece : The New Approach to Hysterectomy, S.Chandakas,N.Hill,J.Erian,July 4-7, 2007,Athens,Greece. (oral)
15th International Congress of the European Association for Endoscopic Surgery (EAES), Thermo Ablation of the Endometrium for Menorrhagia Without Preparation Using Cavaterm Plus: Outcome of the First 300 Patients, S.Chandakas,N.Hill,J.Erian,July 4-7, 2007,Athens,Greece.(oral)
15th International Congress of the European Association for Endoscopic Surgery (EAES) Laparoscopic Subtotal Hysterectomy Using The Laploop System.A New,Safe and Time Efficient Technique for Daycase Procedures, S.Chandakas,N.Hill,J.Erian,July 4-7, 2007, Athens,Greece
16th SLS Annual Meeting And Endo Expo 2008, Septeber 17-20,2008, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Scientific Paper: The Use of Bipolar Energy And Saline in Hysteroscopic Surgery: A Series of 65 Patients
Scientific Paper: A Multcentered Series of 850 Daycase Laparoscopic Subtotal Hysterectomies in the UK and Greece: The New Approach to Hysterectomy
Scientific Paper: A New Narrow Band Imaging Endoscopic System for the Detection of Surface Pathology including Endometriosis: A Series of 75 patient
Master’s Class:
- Prevention & Management of Laparoscopic & Endoscopic Surgical Complications
- Complications of Laparoscopy
- Prevention & Management of Urological Laparoscopic Surgical Complications
Master’s Class:
- Telerobotic Foregut and Bariatric Surgery
- Telerobotic Gyn Surgery for Malignancy
- Telerobotic GU Surgery for Malignancy
• Master’s Class:
- Chronic Pain Data of US Endometriosis,Adenomysios,VVS Medical and Surgical Treatment for VVS
- General Surgeon’s Viewpoint of Abdominal Pelvic Pain Including Adhesions , Hernias, and Bowel Obstruction
37th Global Congress of Minimally Invasive Gynecology ,Oct 28-Nov 01,2008, Paris, Las Vegas ,Nevada
Open Communication : The Use of Bipolar Energy And Saline in Hysteroscopic Surgery: A Series of 75 Patients
Open Communication : A New Narrow Band Imaging Endoscopic System for the Detection of Surface Pathology including Endometriosis: A Series of 95 patient
Open Communication :Feasibility of 6 Hour Discharge Following Laparoscopy Subtotal Hysterectomy: Analysis of 492 Consecutive Case Postgraduate Course: Laparoscopic Management of Adnexal Masses
Postgraduate Course: Minimally Invasive Approaches to Myomas
Surgical Tutorial: Core Surgical Strategies During Laparoscopic Surgery
Surgical Tutorial: 3D Robotic Surgery
Membership of AAGL from April 2008 to April 2009
36th Annual Meeting ,Global Congress of Minimally Invasive Gynecology,November 13-17,2007,Marriott Wardman Park,Washington,D.C.
Oral Presentation: A Multicentered Series of 750 Daycase Laparoscopic Subtotal Hysterectomies in the UK and Greece: The New Approach to Hysterectomy
Oral Presentation: A New Narrow Band Imaging Endoscopic System for the Detection of Surface Pathology including Endometriosis
Surgical Tutorial: Pelvic Sidewall and Cul-De-Sac Dissection
Surgical Tutorial:Endometriosis
Postgraduate Course: Gynecologic ultrasound –Practical Applications
Postgraduate Course:Interactive Analysis for O.R. Personnel Minimally Invasive Options for Pelvic Pain ,Prolapse and Dysfunctional Bleeding

3rd National Conference Gynecological Endoscopy,May 23-25, Thessaloniki,Greece.

Member of Organazing Committee
Oral Presentantion: Laparoscopic Subtotal Hysterectomy

Seminar on Endoscopic Gynecology,February 23-24,2008,Attikon Hospital,Athens , Greece.

Responsible Organization Seminar
Oral Presentation: Total and Subtotal Hysterectomy

One day Congress -30 Years IVF –What we will see in the future ,May 24,2008

Organization member