I graduated in 2002 from Anatolia College (the American College of Thessaloniki) with an “Excellent” overall grade and was admitted to the Medical School of the University of Thessaloniki.
In 2006, I trained at Harvard in the United States in medical research methodology and the biological behavior of cancer cells.
In 2008, I graduated from the School of Medicine at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH) with a “Very Good” grade.
In 2014, I was awarded the medical specialty title of Dermatology after five years of training abroad.
I am a doctoral candidate at the University of Giessen in Germany, with a dissertation topic: “Rosazea: Psychosoziale Aspekte einer entstellenden Hauterkrankung – Eine Fallkontrollstudie unter Praxisbedingungen in Vergleich zu Menschen mit Muttermalen.”
Conferences – Workshops
I stay continually up-to-date by attending Greek and international conferences and workshops on developments in clinical, interventional, and aesthetic dermatology.
I frequently participate as a trainer or speaker at the conferences of the Hellenic Dermatological and Venereological Society and the Hellenic Society of Dermatologic Surgery, Laser, and Aesthetic Dermatology in the areas where I specialize (autoimmune dermatological diseases, growth factors, dermatologic surgery, etc.).
Publications
In 2022, I published the book Rosacea (Ροδόχρους Νόσος) through iWrite Publications.
I have delivered more than 200 presentations at dermatological conferences and have authored articles in scientific journals.
I am a member of the following societies:
• German Dermatological Society (DDG)
• German Society of Dermatologic Surgery
• Hellenic Dermatological and Venereological Society (EDAE)
• Hellenic Society of Dermatologic Surgery
• Hellenic Society of Anti-Aging
• Anatolia College Alumni Association
From 2011 to 2014, I worked at the Max Planck University Clinic in Göttingen, Germany, focusing on the following areas:
I was in charge of the Outpatient Clinics for Dermato-Oncology, Aesthetic Dermatology, Venous Diseases, and Laser at the University of Göttingen, and I served as the trainer responsible for new residents.
In 2015, I worked at the Langrock & Paul Polyclinic of Dermatology, Dermatologic Surgery, and Aesthetic Dermatology in the greater Frankfurt area, concentrating on dermatologic surgery, aesthetic dermatology (treatment of expression wrinkles, blepharoplasty, hyaluronic acid fillers, mesotherapy, lipolysis, laser, etc.), and allergology.
From 2016 to 2023, I worked at the Myskin Clinic of Clinical, Aesthetic, and Interventional Dermatology in Thessaloniki and Naoussa (Imathia).
In 2024, together with my wife, Evangelia Yazitzoglou, we established the Endocrinology and Dermatology Clinic of Thessaloniki, aiming to provide a holistic and comprehensive approach to patient
Education
Sep 2009 – Jun 2014 Medical Degree - Doctor of Medicine and Surgery (MD)
University of Malta
Sep 2006 – Jun 2009 Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences (BSc Honours)
University of East Anglia (United Kingdom)
Work Experience and Training
Aug 2021 – Aug 2022 Senior Skin Cancer Fellow
St John’s Institute of Dermatology, Guy’s and St Thomas’ hospitals
King’s College London, UK
Sep 2017 – Sep 2020 Dermatology and Venerology Specialty Trainee
Sheba Medical Centre, Tel-Hashomer
Tel-Aviv, Israel
Sep 2016 – Aug 2017 Senior House Officer in Ortho-Geriatrics
Colchester University Hospital, NHS Foundation trust
Aug 2015 – Aug 2016 Year 2 Doctor
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Rotations in the following specialties:
General Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Trauma & Orthopaedics
Aug 2014 – Aug 2015 Year 1 Doctor
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Rotations in the following specialties:
General Medicine, General Surgery (skin cancer clinics and minor ops)
Other activity
May 2022 British Society of Skin Care in Immunosuppressed Individuals
Update on skin diseases in immunosuppressed - London
Oct 2021 British society of dermatological surgery course – London
Sep 2021 St John’s Academy dermoscopy course - London
Dec 2019 International nail disorders conference – Tel-Aviv
Sep 2019 Annual Dermoscopy course – Tel-Aviv
Sep 2018 27th EADV congress - Paris
Feb 2016 Basic Surgical Skills course
Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd)
Aug 2015 Training the Clinical Teacher Diploma
University College London (UCL)
Sep 2013 Head and neck flap course - NHS Oxford Deanery
Memberships and Registration