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CHRISTOS KLEANTHIS

OBSTETRICIAN-GYNECOLOGIST

  1. Maternity - Gynecology
  • Education & Academic Titles
    • Medical Degree from the University of Ioannina Medical School, Greece
    • Specialty Training at the Konstantopouleion Hospital, Athens, Greece
    • Masters in Science (MSc), “Research in Female Reproduction”, Aretaieion Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School, Greece
  • Doctoral Thesis

    “Distribution and changes of the Lysyl Oxidase proteins (LOX), Procollagen C proteinase (PcP) and Myofibroblasts of the extracellular matrix of the vaginal wall, in women with and without pelvic organ prolapse”, Aretaieion Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Medical School, Greece

  • Professional Experience
    • 2012 – 2016: NHS Specialist in General Obstetrics and Gynecology with Specialization in Laparoscopic, Hysteroscopic and Open approach Surgical Management of Benign Gynecological Pathology, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, Norwich, UK
    • 2017 – 2020: Specialization in Assisted Conception & Reproductive Medicine and Surgery, Guy’s and St Thomas’ University Hospitals, London, UK
  • Awards & Distinctions
    • Guy’s and St Thomas’ Women’s Services Nomination for Outstanding Performance, 2019
  • Recent Publications/Presentations
    • ESHRE 2019, 35th Annual Meeting of European Society of Human Rproduction and Embryology 23rd-26th June 2019, Vienna, Austria.To what extent does the survival rate of blastocysts following freeze and thaw affect the likelihood of pregnancy? A.M.L. Gambaro1,2, M. Kanani1, M. Weybury1, C. Kleanthis1, Y. Kopeika1.1Guy’s and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, Assisted Conception Unit, London,UK, 2Dpt of Experimental Medicine, Sapienza University of Roma, Italy
    • ESHRE 2019, 35th Annual Meeting of European Society of Human Rproduction and Embryology 23rd-26th June 2019, Vienna, Austria. Correlation between number of oocytes retrieved during a single IVF/ICSI cycle and cumulative live birth rate in different age groups I. Vrabtcheva1, C. Kleanthis1, J. Kopeika1.1Guy’s and St Thomas' NHS Trust, Assisted Conception Unit, London, United Kingdom
    • ESHRE 2019, 35th Annual Meeting of European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology 23rd-26th June 2019, Vienna, Austria. Does the day of blastocyst biopsy alone affect PGD clinical outcome? Y. Dajani1, M. Xenariou1, I. Vrabtcheva1, M. Onoufriou1, Z. Roche1, L. Kadi1, M. Kanani1, C. Kleanthis1, Y. Khalaf1, T. El-Toukhy1.1Guy’s and St. Thomas' hospital, Assisted Conception Unit, London, United Kingdom
    • Management of urinary symptoms associated with fibroids. C Kleanthis, M Zacche, I Giarenis Current Obstetrics and Gynecology Reports. ACCEPTED
    • Distribution and immunoexpression of LOX, PCP and Myofibroblasts in Vaginal Tissue of Postmenopausal Women with and without Pelvic Organ Prolapse. Christos Kleanthis, Kondi-Pafiti A, Liapis E, Lambrinoudaki Ε and Vakas P
  • Membership in Societies and Editorial Boards
    • Athens Medical Association
    • GMC, General Medical Council UK
    • ESHRE, European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology
  • Research
    • PhD: Molecular remodeling of the of the female pelvic extracellular matrix associated with Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP)