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STYLIANOS KONTOS MD, FHUA, PhD, FEBU, FLapS

UROLOGIST

DEPUTY DIRECTOR, 4ΤΗ UROLOGY CLINIC
  1. General
  • Education & Academic Titles
    • 11/10/1996 – 19/07/2002: Degree in Medicine, Hellenic Republic, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, School of Health Sciences, Department of Medicine, Greece. Grade: (9), Excellent 
    • 20/01/2012: License to practice Medicine -Urology. Hellenic Republic, Unified Prefectural Authority of Athens– Piraeus, Prefecture of Athens, Division of Eastern Athens, Greece
    • 01/01/2012 - 01/02/2015: Specialist Urological Surgeon (U.K), Laparoscopic Fellow, in University Hospital of Edinburgh
  • Doctoral Thesis
    PhD in “Morphological expression–cross talk-of Estrogen receptors (ERβ) and NFκΒ, during carcinogenesis of transitional cell epithelium of urinary bladder. Potential Chemopreventing Strategies”. Supervisor: Prof. Bonikos D., Department of Pathology, Medical School of Patras, Greece

     

  • Professional Experience
    • 29/04/2004 – 28/11/2005: Compulsory post as a Rural General Practitioner in Health Centre of Varda, Amaliada, Peloponissos, Greece 
    • 29/10/2007- 29/10/2011: Hellenic Urology Speciality (national accreditation certificate after oral and written exams)
    • 02/06/2012: FEBU Diploma
    • 01/01/2012-01/02/2015: Specialist Urological Surgeon (U.K), Laparoscopic Fellow, in University Hospital of Edinburgh

     

  • Clinical Interest
    He is considered one of the most experienced stone surgeons in Greece, based on the large number, including complex stone and non-stone urological surgeries

     

  • Awards & Distinctions
    Honorany Senior Lecturer in University Medical School, of Edinburgh

     

  • Recent Publications
    • “ Colon perforation during percutaneous renal surgery: a 10-year experience in a single endourology centre”. Stefanos K, Athanasios P, Christian B, Stylianos K, Zaman F, Anuj G, Junaid M, Noor B.Urol Res. 20 2 2 Feb 4. [Epub ahead of print]
    • “The expression of estrogen receptor- β (ER β ) and its Co-activator p300 in bladder stromal myofibroblasts, surrounding bladder Carcinomas: from “reactive neighbourhood to “active contributor”, Kontos S., Papatsoris A., Tanoglidi A., Kachrilas S., Karavitakis M., Komninos C., Koritsiadis G., Balampani E., Daniil I., Tanoglidi E., Sotiropoulou-Bonikou G., Eur Urol Suppl 20 20 ;10(2):195
    • “ Expression of ER β and its co-regulators p300 and NCoR in human transitional cell bladder cancer. ” Kontos S, Papatsoris A, Kominea A, Melachrinou M, Tanoglidi A, Kachrilas S, Karavitakis M, Balampani E, Sotiropoulou-Bonikou G. Urol Int. 2011;87(2):151-8. Epub 20 2 1 Apr 22.
    • “Evaluation of sexual function in hypertensive men receiving treatment: a review of current guidelines recommendation.” Karavitakis M, Kontos S, Lefakis G, Politis V, Koritsiadis G, Doumanis G, Int.J.of Andrology, Suppl. 20 2 0;33(1): 4-20
    • Celcius’ de Medicina. The first reference book n urology?  Simaioforidis V., Mitsios K., Politis V., Kontos S.,  Komninos C., Koritsiadis S. Eur. Urol. Suppl. 20 2 0;9(2): 310-311.
    • ‘’The Relationship between Androgens, Regulators of Collagen Metabolism, and Peyronie's Disease: A Case Control Study’’. Karavitakis M, Komninos C, Simaioforidis V, Kontos S, Lefakis G, Politis V, Koritsiadis G, Konstantellou K, Doumanis G.J Sex Med. 2010 Jun 25. 20 2 0 Dec;7(12):4011-7 .
    • ‘’Inverse expression of estrogen receptor- β and nuclear factor- κ B in urinary bladder carcinogenesis’’. Kontos S., Athina Kominea, Maria Melachrinou, Eleni Balampani and Georgia Sotiropoulou-Bonikou. International Journal of Urology, Int J Urol. 20 2 0 Sep;17(9):801-9).
    • ‘’Coordinated increased expression of Cyclooxygenase2 (COX-2) and Nuclear Factor- κ B (NF κ B) is a steady feature of urinary bladder carcinogenesis’’. Kontos S, Athina Kominea, Maria Melachrinou, Eleni Balampani, Georgia Sotiropoulou-Bonikou. Advances in Urology, Volume 20 23 , Article ID 871356,   doi:10.1155/2010/871356).
    • ‘’ Burned-out testicular tumor with retroperitoneal lymph node metastasis: A case report. ’’. Kontos S, Doumanis G, Karagianni M, Politis V, Simaioforidis V, Kachrilas S, Koritsiadis S. J Med Case Reports. 20 24 Jul 31;3:8705.
    • ‘’Expression of estrogen receptor beta (ER β ) in transitional cell bladder carcinomas (tcc) and its therapeutics significance’’. Kontos S, Kominea Athina, Koritsiadis Georgios, Simaioforidis Vasileios, Koritsiadis Sotirios, Sotiropoulou-Bonikou Georgia. Eur. Urol. Suppl. 20 24 (4): 371.
    • ‘’Inhibition  of cyclooxygenase-2 (cox-2). an opportunity  for  bladder cancer  control’’. Kontos S, Kominea Athina, Koritsiadis Georgios, Simaioforidis Vasileios, Koritsiadis Sotirios, Sotiropoulou-Bonikou Georgia. Eur. Urol. Suppl. 20 20 ;8(4): 371.
    • ‘’The expression of cyclooxygenase 2 (cox-2) in myofibroplast surrounding bladder carcinomas: from “reactive neighbourhood” to “active contributor”.Kontos S, Kominea A., Balampanis K., Simaioforidis V., Lefakis G., Politis V., Fokitis I., Sotiropoulou-Bonikou, G. Eur. Urol. Suppl. 20 21 ;8(8): 607-655.
    • ‘’Chronic inflammation and bladder cancer: how hot is the link?’’   Kontos S , Kominea A., Balampanis K., Politis V., Simaioforidis V., Fokitis I., Sotiropoulou-Bonikou  G. Eur. Urol. Suppl. 20 1 9;8(8): 607-655.
    • ‘’Use of urinary beta-2 microglobulin (b2mg) as renal  injury  index ’’ Kontos S, Lefakis G., Politis V, Simaioforidis V, Karavitakis M., Koritsiadis G. Eur. Urol. Suppl. 20 1 9;8(8): 607-655.
    • ‘’The prognostic role of psad in the detection of prostate cancer in men with psa 4-10 ng/ml and negative dre and trus’’ . Simaioforidis V., Mitsios K., Politis V., Kontos S.,  Komninos C., Koritsiadis S. Eur. Urol. Suppl. 2009;8(8): 607-655.
    • Altered collagen metabolism in Peyronie’s Disease: Is Dehydroepiandosterone sulfate the missing link? Karavitakis M., Komninos C. Kontos S., Simaioforidis V, , Kachrilas S, Chatziplis E, Koritsiadis S.,, J.Sex Med 2019;6:529-479
    • “Urethral injury. Can mechanism of injury prejudge partial or total urethral rupture?” V. Simaioforidis, G. Lefakis, V. Politis, S. Kontos, C. Komninos, S. Koritsiadis., Eur. Urol. Suppl. 2019;8(8): pages 645 - 646
    • ‘’Subcutaneous Emphysema of the Scrotum (Pneumoscrotum) due to Traumatic Pneumothorax: A Case Report’’. Simaioforidis V, Kontos S, Fokitis I, Lefakis G, Koritsiadis S., Cases J. 2018 Nov 1;1(1):293.
    • ‘’Rupture of Renal Angiomyolipoma During Pregnancy: A Case Report’’. Kontos S, Politis V, Fokitis I, Lefakis G, Koritsiadis G, Simaioforidis V, Kachrilas S, Chatziplis E, Koritsiadis S., Cases J. 2018 Oct 17;1(1):245.
    • ‘’Adenomatoid Tumor of Epididymidis: A Case Report’’. Kontos S, Fokitis I, Karakosta A, Koritsiadis G, Mitsios K, Koutsikos S, Koritsiadis S., Cases J. 2023 Oct 2;1(1):206.


    Chapter books

     Urinary Tract Infections -prostatitis-from-diagnosis-to-treatment, ISBN 978-953-307-757-4, edited by Peter Tenke.

    http://www.intechopen.com/articles/show/title/prostatitis-from-diagnosis-to-treatment

    Endometriosis of the Urinary Tract . Chapter 14 -,pp. 255-260
    Authors / Editors: S. Kachrilas, A. Papatsoris, S. Kontos, J. Masood, N. Buchholz and M. Chrisofos

  • Membership in Societies and Editorial Boards
    • Registered Member of the GMC (Full Registration) 
    • Registered Member of the Greek Urologic Society 
    • Registered Member of the European Association of Urology (EAU)
    • Active member of European Association of Urology (EAU) 
    • Registered Member of the Medical Council of the City of Peiraias 
    • Registered Member of the Endourological Society

     

  • Research
    With intense scientific activity in urology in the international field, he is a member of 4 committees and working groups of the European Urological Society, in European Association of Urology (EAU). He maintains a strong research interest, with an emphasis on lithiasis of the urinary system. The results of his studies have been published in •most valid scientific urological journals