MD, MSc, PhD candidate
Gastroenterologist
Education
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School
2011 – 2017
8.07 / 10 (Cum Laude defined as 8.5/10)
Presentations as a medical student: pathophysiology and pharmaceutical treatment strategies in IBD, role of canakinumab in juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, the role of inflammasome in autoinflammatory diseases as FMF
University of Thessaly, Medical School
Msc: “Research methodology, Biostatistics and Bioinformatics”
2020 – 2021
Cum Laude
Thesis: Study Protocol Design for a Randomized clinical trial to compare Underwater Cold Snare Polypectomy (UCSP) to Conventional Cold Snare Polypectomy (CCSP) for non-pedunculated colon polyps of size 5-10mm
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School
PhD candidate
Title: Clinical study to compare Underwater Polypectomy to Conventional Polypectomy for colorectal polyps
2020 – 2024*
*PhD dissertation presentation scheduled for winter 2024
Professional
Experience
General Hospital of Livadia – Department of Internal Medicine – Trainee
2017 – 2020
Member of the Institutional Review Board
Responsible Trainee for the Emergency Department
Responsible Trainee for the lectures’ schedule and presentations
“Sismanoglio” General Hospital of Athens – Department of Gastroenterology – Trainee
2020 – 2024
Responsible for the design and writing of clinical studies related to the department’s patients
Responsible Trainee for the educational presentations within the department
Biostatics’ Private Office, Scientific Collaborator
2023 – 2024
Responsible for clinical study reports for pharmaceutical companies
Responsible for clinical protocol design
Trainer in basic statistical analysis for MSc students in Biomedical sciences
The Rome Foundation – Diet and Nutrition Section
2024-now
Member of Education and Training Team (voluntary)
IASO General Clinic – 2nd Gastroenterology – Hepatology Clinic
2025-now
Consultant Gastroenterologist
- Vallilas C, Zachou M, Dolkiras P, et al. Difficulties in Diagnosing and Treating Disseminated Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) Infection After Intravesical BCG Therapy in a Patient with Liver Cirrhosis: A Case Report. Am J Case Rep. 2021 Oct 16;22:e933006.
- Pikramenos K, Zachou M, Ntounas G, et al. A Rare Case of an Intermittent Urinary Catheter Discovered Inside a Bladder. Cureus. 2022 Jul 11;14(7):e26736.
- Pikramenos K, Katsimperis S, Zachou M, et al. Liposarcoma of the Spermatic Cord Mimicking an Inguinal Hernia: A Case Report and Literature Review. Cureus. 2022 Aug 22;14(8):e28269.
- Zachou M, Pikramenos K, Panoutsakou M, et al. Infliximab (IFX)-Biosimilar Induced Drug-Induced Liver Injury (DILI): A Case Report. Cureus. 2022 Dec 14;14(12):e32525.
- Zachou M, Pikramenos K, Mpetsios G, et al. Post-polypectomy coagulation syndrome: a tricky to diagnose hot snare problem that can be eliminated thanks to cold snare revolution. Arch Clin Cases. 2022 Dec 19;9(4):170-172.
- Pikramenos K, Zachou M, Apostolatou E, et al. The effects of method of anaesthesia on the safety and effectiveness of Radical Retropubic Prostatectomy. Arch Ital Urol Androl. 2022 Dec 27;94(4):396-400.
- Pikramenos K, Zachou M, Papadopoulos D, et al. Post Radical Prostatectomy Erectile Dysfunction. A Single Centre Experience. Cureus. 2023 Feb 3;15(2):e34601.
- Zachou M, Varytimiadis K, Androutsakos T, et al. Protocol design for randomized clinical trial to compare underwater cold snare polypectomy to conventional cold snare polypectomy for non-pedunculated colon polyps of size 5-10 mm (COLDWATER study). Tech Coloproctol. 2023 Apr;27(4):325-333.
- Tribonias G, Christoulakis M, Zachou M, et al. Endoscopic intermuscular dissection (EID) of a severely fibrotic benign rectal lesion in an area affected by radiation proctitis. Endosc Int Open. 2023 Aug 7;11(8):E733-E734.
- Zachou M, Flevari P, Nasiri-Ansari N, et al. The role of anti-diabetic drugs in NAFLD. Have we found the Holy Grail? A narrative review. Eur J Clin Pharmacol. 2024 Jan;80(1):127-150.
- Dimzas N, Argyriou K, Zachou M, et al. Translation, validation, and first application of the Greek version of an irritable bowel syndrome severity scoring system. Ann Gastroenterol. 2024 Mar-Apr;37(2):182-190.
- Zachou M, Nifora M, Androutsakos T, et al. The enhanced performance of underwater cold snare polypectomy. Results of the COLDWATER RCT: revealing the enhanced performance of underwater cold snare polypectomy for colorectal polyps 5-10mm, independent of endoscopist experience. Accepted for publication in Annals of Gastroenterology, May 2024
- Mavrogenis G, Zachou M, Tsevgas I, et al. Tunnel-free peroral endoscopic myotomy reduces procedural time and maintains efficacy in Zenker’s diverticulum. Ann Gastroenterol. 2024 Sep-Oct;37(5):509-513. doi: 10.20524/aog.2024.0902. Epub 2024 Jul 12.
- Tribonias G, Papaefthymiou A, Zormpas P, Seewald S, Zachou M, et al. Endoscopic Local Excision (ELE) with Knife-Assisted Resection (KAR) Techniques Followed by Adjuvant Radiotherapy and/or Chemotherapy for Invasive (T1bsm2,3/T2) Early Rectal Cancer: A Multicenter Retrospective Cohort. J Clin Med. 2024 Nov 18;13(22):6951. doi: 10.3390/jcm13226951.
Continuing Education
- AASLD synopsis, University Gastroenterology Department of Athens Medical School, 2018
- 1st intensive seminar on IBD and immune disorders of the bowel, General hospital Evangelismos, 2019
- Fourth annual Hopkins International Therapeutic Endoscopy Course (HITEC), 2020
- School of Hepatology, Hellenic society of Studying Liver Diseases, 2021
- Endoscopy School, Hellenic Society of Gastroenterology, 2024
- 1st International School of Gut Microbiota in Digestive Diseases, 2024
- FODMAPS entry & advanced level, Life Academy, 2022
- United European Gastroenterology Conference 2023
- Digestive Disease Week 2024
- Panhellenic Gastroenterology Conferences of 2018, 2020-2024
- UEG webinars
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