Benardis Panagiotis Obstetrician - Gynecologist
Education & Academic Qualifications
- University of Ioannina Medical School (1985-1992)
- License to practice medicine, Prefecture of Piraeus (1992)
- Certificate of training in Fetal Medicine: Fetal Medicine Unit, Royal Free Hospital, London, UK (2002)
- Certificate of competence for the 11-14 weeks scan: Fetal Medicine Foundation, London, UK (2002- present)
- Certificate of completion of specialty training (CCST) (2005)
- Diploma in Fetal Medicine, Fetal Medicine Foundation, London, UK (2005)
- License to practice ultrasonography in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Greek Ministry of Health (2005)
Board Member/ Societies
- Athens Medical Council
- International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology (ISUOG)
- British Society for Gynaecological Imaging (BSGI)
- Hellenic Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Hellenic Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Hellenic Society of Perinatal Medicine
Professional Experience
- Military service: Greek Air Force, Doctor in 117 Combat Wing, Andravida and Senior House Officer (SHO) in General Surgery and Orthopedics in 251 General Air Force Hospital, Athens (1992-1994)
- Obligatory rural service: General Practitioner, Health Centre of Derveni, Greece (1994-1995)
- SHO in General Surgery: 1st Dept. of General Surgery, METAXA Memorial Cancer Hospital (1996-1997)
- SHO in Obstetrics and Gynecology: Ashford & St Peter’s Hospitals, Chertsey, Surrey and Wycombe General Hospital, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, UK (1998-2000)
- Research (subspecialty) Fellow in Fetal Medicine/ Gynecological Ultrasound and Fetal Echocardiography: Fetal Medicine Unit, Early Pregnancy Unit, Ultrasound Dept., Royal Free Hospital and Fetal Cardiology Unit, Guy’s Hospital, London, UK (2000-2002)
- Specialist Registrar in Obstetrics and Gynecology: 1st Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Alexandra Hospital, Athens (2002-2004)
- Scientific Associate of Fetal Medicine Unit: 1st Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Alexandra Hospital, Athens (2005-2007)
- Scientific Associate of Fetal Medicine Unit: MITERA Hospital (2005-present)
- Director of Fetal Medicine and Ultrasound Centre (private office), Athens (2007-present)
- Scientific Associate of Gynecology, Obstetrics and Perinatal Medicine Unit, Evgenideio Hospital, University of Athens (2015-2016)
Clinical and Research Interests
- Fetal Medicine
- Gynecological Ultrasound
- Prenatal Testing
- High-risk Pregnancy
- Pregnancy Genetics
Recent Publications
- An inborn error of metabolism imitating hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy. Benardis P, Ikomi A, Bateman S, Bowyer J. BJOG. 2000 Jul;107(7):941-2.
- Determination of chorionicity by three-dimensional ultrasonography in a quadruplet pregnancy. Benardis P, Katsetos C, Michailidis G, Govind A, Economides D. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand. 2004 Apr;83(4):404-5.
- Preterm labour and progesterone; light in the tunnel? Benardis P , Antsaklis A. Hel Ultras 2004; 3: 49-52.
- Ultrasound monitoring of intrauterine growth restriction. Antsaklis A, Benardis P. Hel Ultras 2004; 1(4): 207-220.
- Ultrasonographic and perinatal management of gastroschisis. Benardis P, Theodora M, Antsaklis A. Hel Ultras 2005; 2(1): 35-40
- Ultrasound assessment and diagnosis of fetal skeletal dysplasias. Theodora M, Benardis P, Antsaklis A. Hel Ultras 2006; 3(2): 93-102
- Screening for pre-eclampsia and small for gestational age fetuses at the 11-14 weeks scan by uterine artery Dopplers. Pilalis A, Souka AP, Antsaklis P, Basayiannis K, Benardis P, Haidopoulos D, Papantoniou N, Mesogitis S, Antsaklis A. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand. 2007;86(5):530-4