Doctorate at St. Josef Hospital, Bochum, Germany
Profile
🌟Academic Background
Dr. Theodoros Kolokotronis is a highly skilled surgeon specializing in general and visceral surgery. With a medical degree from the University of Patras, Greece, he has built an impressive career working in leading hospitals across Germany. Dr. Kolokotronis is known for his expertise in surgical procedures and research on postoperative outcomes, particularly in esophageal cancer. His dedication to improving surgical techniques and patient care has earned him a reputation as a leading expert in his field.
🎓 Education
Dr. Kolokotronis completed his medical degree at the University of Patras in 2009, graduating with distinction. During his studies, he was an Erasmus Scholar at the University Hospital Heidelberg, gaining valuable international experience in the Department of General and Visceral Surgery under the guidance of Prof. M. Büchler.
💼 Professional Experience
Dr. Kolokotronis has held various prominent positions in renowned hospitals. Since November 2021, he has been a Researcher at St. Josef Hospital, Catholic Clinic Bochum, focusing on projects funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG). Previously, he served as a Consultant Surgeon at Kliniken Marien Hilf Mönchengladbach and held senior roles at Klinikum Hochrhein and Kliniken Essen Mitte. His career includes extensive experience at University Hospital of Saarland, where he specialized in general surgery, and earlier positions at St. Franziskus Hospital Münster and University Hospital Freiburg.
🔬 Research Interests
Dr. Kolokotronis is actively engaged in research, with a keen interest in the postoperative outcomes of esophageal cancer surgery. His work explores the molecular mechanisms of pancreatic cancer and diabetes mellitus, focusing on the regulation of mTOR by microRNAs. He has contributed to numerous publications in reputable journals, enhancing the understanding of surgical outcomes and cancer treatment.
📖 Publication
Multiple Hepatic and Pulmonary Tumors Combined with Bilateral Adrenal Masses in a Young Woman with von Hippel–Lindau Disease
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- Authors: Theodoros Kolokotronis, H. Reis, M. Kroiss
- Journal: Gastroenterology
- Year: 2021
Stapler vs. hand-sewn intrathoracic esophagogastric anastomosis: which anastomotic method renders better results?
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- Authors: Theodoros Kolokotronis, M. Galanis
- Journal: Mini-invasive Surgery
- Year: 2021
Just Diverticulitis? A Very Rare Complication of a Very Common Disease!
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- Authors: Theodoros Kolokotronis, T. Benhidjeb, J. Schulte am Esch
- Journal: Gastroenterology
- Year: 2020
Robotic Right Colectomy with Complete Mesocolic Excision (CME): The Suprapubic Bottom-to-up Approach with Gut Transection Guided by Fluorescence Angiography and Intracorporeal Ileocolic Anastomosis – A Video Vignette
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- Authors: J. Schulte Am Esch, H. Sarikaya, L.M. Jünemann, M. Krüger, T. Benhidjeb
- Journal: Zentralblatt für Chirurgie – Zeitschrift für Allgemeine, Viszeral- und Gefäßchirurgie
- Year: 2020
CD133 + bone marrow stem cells (BMSC) control platelet activation – Role of ectoNTPDase-1 (CD39)
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- Authors: C. Duhme, N. Lehwald, B.E. Kehrel, S.C. Robson, J. Schulte am Esch
- Journal: Blood Cells, Molecules, and Diseases
- Year: 2019