Faliakou Eleni Breast Surgeon

Director, 2nd Breast Clinic

Education & Academic Qualifications

1981-1987
Medical Degree University of Athens Medical School, Greece
1988-1991 Internship and Residency in General Surgery,
First Dept of Surgery, University of Athens Medical School, Laiko Hospital Athens, Greece
1991-1992 Research Fellow, Surgical Research Lab,
Department of Surgery, New England Medical Center, Tufts University, Boston, MA, USA
1992-1994 Intership and Residency in General Surgery
Department of Surgery, MCV, Medical College of Virginia, University of Virginia Commonwealth, Richmond, VA, USA
1994-1997 Residency in General Surgery,
Department of Surgery UAMS-University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, USA
1998-2000 Clinical Fellow in Breast Surgery
Academic Surgery- Breast Surgery Unit
Royal Marsden Hospital, London Fulham Road, UK

Licensure And Certification

1987 Greek Medical License-Prefecture of Athens
1995 State of Arkansas Medical License
1991 E.C.F.M.G
1993 FLEX State Board of Medicine Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
1998 Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training in General Surgery, Athens, Greece
1998 Certificate of full registration in the Principal List of the register of medical practitioners in London, UK
1998 CCST -General Surgery
Included in the Specialist Register under the European Specialist Medical Qualification

Previous Clinical Appointments

2000-2010 Attending Breast Surgeon, Breast Unit, Leto Maternity Hospital , Athens, Greece
2000-2005 Attending Breast Surgeon, Prolipsis Breast Center, Athens, Greece
2010-2015 Clinical Director, Breast Center and Breast Clinic Euroclinic of Athens, Athens, Greece

Current Clinical Appointment

Head, 2nd Breast Unit, Mitera Hospital, Athens, Greece

Professional Societies

1992-1999 American Medical Association
1996-1998 American College of Surgeons
(Candidate Group)
1999-2005 ESSO-Affiliate member
European School of Oncology (ECO)
2001 Greek Senologic Society
1987-present Greek Medical Association
present BASO-British Association of Surgical Oncology
ABS Association of Breast Surgery
1999- present EUSOMA
European Society of Breast Cancer Specialist
1999-present Greek Surgical Association
2001-present Hellenic Breast Surgical Society
2002-present American Society of Breast Diseases
2010 Member of the Scientific Committee of “
Alma Zois” a non profit organization
2014- Vice President of “Lotos” a non profit organization for the education awareness and support for breast reconstruction
2014 Vice President Hellenic Society for Fertility Preservation
2014 W40 Women in Oncology-Greek section

Publications

CHEK2 Pathogenic Variants in Greek Breast Cancer Patients: Evidence for Strong Associations with Estrogen Receptor Positivity, Overuse of Risk-Reducing Procedures and Population Founder Effects. Apostolou P, Dellatola V, Papadimitriou C, Kalfakakou D, Fountzilas E, Faliakou E, Fountzilas G, Romanidou O, Konstantopoulou I, Fostira F.Apostolou P, et al. Cancers (Basel). 2021 Apr 27;13(9):2106. doi: 10.3390/cancers13092106.Cancers (Basel). 2021. PMID: 33925588
One in three highly selected Greek patients with breast cancer carries a loss-of-function variant in a cancer susceptibility gene. Fostira F, Kostantopoulou I, Apostolou P, Papamentzelopoulou MS, Papadimitriou C, Faliakou E, Christodoulou C, Boukovinas I, Razis E, Tryfonopoulos D, Barbounis V, Vagena A, Vlachos IS, Kalfakakou D, Fountzilas G, Yannoukakos D.Fostira F, et al. J Med Genet. 2020 Jan;57(1):53-61. doi: 10.1136/jmedgenet-2019-106189. Epub 2019 Jul 12.J Med Genet. 2020. PMID: 31300551 Free PMC article.
Characterization and prevalence of two novel CHEK2 large deletions in Greek breast cancer patients. Apostolou P, Fostira F, Mollaki V, Delimitsou A, Vlassi M, Pentheroudakis G, Faliakou E, Kollia P, Fountzilas G, Yannoukakos D, Konstantopoulou I.Apostolou P, et al. J Hum Genet. 2018 Jul;63(8):877-886. doi: 10.1038/s10038-018-0466-3. Epub 2018 May 22.J Hum Genet. 2018. PMID: 29785007
Long-term quality-of-life assessment following one-stage immediate breast reconstruction using biodimensional expander implants: the patient’s perspective. Gui GPH, Kadayaprath G, Tan SM, Faliakou EC, Choy C, Ward A, A’Hern R.Gui GPH, et al. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2008 Jan;121(1):17-24. doi: 10.1097/01.prs.0000293875.33012.84.Plast Reconstr Surg. 2008. PMID: 18176201
Evaluation of outcome after immediate breast reconstruction: prospective comparison of four methods. Gui GP, Kadayaprath G, Tan SM, Faliakou EC, Choy C, A’Hern R, Ward A.Gui GP, et al. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2005 Jun;115(7):1916-26. doi: 10.1097/01.prs.0000165081.54107.b9.Plast Reconstr Surg. 2005. PMID: 15923837
Immediate breast reconstruction using biodimensional anatomical permanent expander implants: a prospective analysis of outcome and patient satisfaction. Gui GP, Tan SM, Faliakou EC, Choy C, A’Hern R, Ward A.Gui GP, et al. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2003 Jan;111(1):125-38; discussion 139-40. doi: 10.1097/01.PRS.0000037752.95854.41.Plast Reconstr Surg. 2003. PMID: 12496573
Surgical technique: submuscular placement of breast implant ports with delayed expansion following ultrasound localization. Sarker SK, Faliakou EC, Gui GP.Sarker SK, et al. Eur J Surg Oncol. 2001 Mar;27(2):212-3. doi: 10.1053/ejso.2000.1034.Eur J Surg Oncol. 2001. PMID: 11289762
Isolated sarcoidosis of the breast. Harris KP, Faliakou EC, Exon DJ, Nasiri N, Gui GP.Harris KP, et al. J R Soc Med. 2000 Apr;93(4):196-7. doi: 10.1177/014107680009300413. J R Soc Med. 2000. PMID: 10844889
Treatment and outcome of intracystic papillary carcinoma of the breast. Harris KP, Faliakou EC, Exon DJ, Nasiri N, Sacks NP, Gui GP.Harris KP, et al. Br J Surg. 1999 Oct;86(10):1274. doi: 10.1046/j.1365-2168.1999.01254.x.Br J Surg. 1999. PMID: 10540131
Selective alpha IIb beta 3 receptor blockage with peptide TP9201 prevents platelet uptake on Dacron vascular grafts without significant effect on bleeding time. Mazur C, Tschopp JF, Faliakou EC, Gould KE, Diehl JT, Pierschbacher MD, Connolly RJ.Mazur C, et al. J Lab Clin Med. 1994 Oct;124(4):589-99.J Lab Clin Med. 1994. PMID: 7523555
Comparison of descending phlebography with quantitative photoplethysmography, air plethysmography, and duplex quantitative valve closure time in assessing deep venous reflux. Welch HJ, Faliakou EC, McLaughlin RL, Umphrey SE, Belkin M, O’Donnell TF Jr.Welch HJ, et al. J Vasc Surg. 1992 Dec;16(6):913-9; discussion 919-20.J Vasc Surg. 1992. PMID: 1460718
A case of Buerger’s disease with pathology confirmation. Balas P, Faliakou E, Papalambros E.Balas P, et al. Int Angiol. 1991 Oct-Dec;10(4):247-9. Int Angiol. 1991. PMID: 1797935