
Theodorou Charalampos Urologist
Director, 1st Urology Department & Scientific Director of Urodynamic Laboratory HYGEIA HospitalEducation & Academic Qualifications
- 1972: Graduated from Medical School, University of Athens
- 1982-1989: Lecturer of Urology, University of Athens
- 1989-1997: Assistant Professor of Urology, University of Athens
- 1997-Present: Associate Professor of Urology, University of Athens
Education:
- 1974-1975: Registrar in General Surgery, Evangelismos Teaching Hospital, Athens
- 1975-1976: Registrar in Anaesthesiology, Korinthos General Hospital, Korinthos
- 1977-1980: Registrar in Urology, University Dept of Urology, Laiko Hospital, Athens
- 1981-1982: Registrar in Urology, University Dept of Urology, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Fellowship in Societies, Membership in Journal Editorial Committees
1999-2000: President Hellenic Urological Association
2007-2010: President UNUFU
AD-HOC REVIEWER for peer-reviewed international journals
European Urology
American Journal of Urology
Work Experience
1982-1989: Assistant Professor Urology Department “Laiko Hospital
1989-2000: Director, Urology Dept, “Polycliniki” General Hospital, Athens
2000-2011: Director, Urology Dept, “Henry Dunant” Red Cross General Hospital, Athens
2011-present: Director, Urology Dept, Hygeia Hospital
2011-present: Director Urodynamic Unit Hygeia Hospital
Education Experience:
Associate Professor of Urology (Undergraduate students)
Director Polyckliniki Hospital (Residents in Urology)
Speaker in numerous scientific meetings
Supervisor in PhD theses
Examiner for Urology specialty
Clinical & Research Interest
Clinical Interest:
Urodynamics
Incontinence
Uro-Oncology
Reconstructive Urology
Research Interest:
Urodynamics
Incontinence
Honors & Awards
11th Panhellenic Urological Congress
14th Panhellenic Urological Congress
Books
Urodynamic Principles. Editor Μ. Lycourinas, Athens, 1985. Chapters:a)Bladder innervation and physiology of micturition pp. 16-17. b)Pressure-flow study, pp. 58-60. c)Female incontinence pp. 89-94. d)Enuresis pp. 95-96.
“Benign Prostatc Hyperplasia”. Α.Ι.Kranidis (Editor). Chapter: “Symptomatology of BPH” Athens 1993 pp. 22-31.
“Paediatric Urology” Ph. Androulakakis (Editor), Chapter:”Paediatric Urodynamics” ΒΗΤΑ, Athens1993 pp. 105-116.
“Urinary Incontinence. Diagnosis and Treatment” Ch.Theodorou(Editor) Athens Medical Society,Athens , 1996
Urological Cancer Ch.Logothetis,D.Pectasides,Ch.Theodorou (Editors) ESO,Athens,1996
Urodynamics and Uro-Neurology Ch.Theodorou (Editor), G.Parisianos, Athens 1999
Urinary Dysfunction in Multiple Sclerosis Ch.Theodorou In.Multiple Sclerosis C. Sfagos, Ν.Triantafyllou (Editors) Athens,2001
Sexual dysfunction in MS M.Seferlis, Ch.Theodorou In.Multiple Sclerosis C. Sfagos, Ν.Triantafyllou (Editors) Athens,2001
Urodynamics in Nephrology Ch.Theodorou In «Clinical Nephrology», P.N.Zirogiannis (Editor), Athens 2005
Prostate Cancer Th.Arvanitakis and Ch.Theodorou (Editors), Gr. Parisianos, Athens 2004
Recent Publications
Combined reconstructive and prosthetic surgery in complicated lower urinary tract dysfunction Ch.Theodorou, D.Plastiras,G.Moutzouris,D.Floratos,N.Mertziotis and J..Miliaras J.Urol. 157:472-474,1997
Transvaginal Incisionless Bladder Neck Suspension. A Simplified Technique for Female Genuine Stress Incontinence
Ch.Theodorou,D.Floratos,Ch.Katsifotis,G.Moutzouris,N.Mertziotis,H.Thermogianni Inter. Urol.Nephrol. Nr 3,Vol.30: 273-278,1998
Incontinence after surgery for BPH: The case for complex approach and treatment Ch.Theodorou, D.Floratos, D..Plastiras, G.Moutzouris,Ch.Katsifotis,N.Mertziotis Eur.Urol.1998; 33:370-375
Can P53 over expression, BCL-2 accumulation and PCNA status, be of prognostic significance in high risk superficial and invasive bladder tumours. D.Plastiras, G.Moutzouris, C.Barbatis, V.Presvelos, M.Petracos, Ch.Theodorou Eur. J. Surg. Oncol. 1999, 25: 61-65.
Incidence and histological findings of unsuspected prostatic adenocarcinoma in radical cystoprostatectomy for transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder. Moutzouris G, Barbatis C, Plastiras D, Mertziotis N, Katsifotis C, Presvelos V, Theodorou Ch. Scand. J.Urol. Nephrol. 33: 27-30,1999
Abdomino-perineal repair of recurrent and complex bladder neck-prostatic urethra contractures Ch.Theodorou et al. Eur Urol 38: 734-741, 2000
Urodynamics prior to renal Transplantation Ch.Theodorou, et al Scand J Urol Nephrol 37:335-338, 2003
Biofeedback versus verbal feed back as learning tools for pelvic muscle exercises in the early management of urinary incontinence after radical prostatectomy D. Florato…. Ch.Theodorou. BJU International, 89, 714-719,2002
Sacral evoced potentials in diabetic patients with lower urinary tract dysfunction C. Rapidi…. Ch.Theodorou Neurourol Urodyn, 21(4): 396-397, 2002
A combined urodynamic and electrophysiological study of diabetic cystopathy Christina-Anastasia Rapidi 1 *, Nikos Karandreas 2, Charilaos Katsifotis 3, Marianna Benroubi 4, Konstantina Petropoulou 1, Charalambos Theodorou 5
Neurourol Urodyn, 25(1): 32-38, 2005