Afksendiyos Kalangos

Afksendiyos Kalangos

 

 

 

Cardio-vascular Surgeon- Director of the Center for Congenital Heart and Tracheal Diseases at Athens Euroclinic Hospital

ORCID iD: 0000-0002-4537-8336

Scopus iD: 7005990687

Kalangos Foundation official website

Phone: 210 6416865

Email:a.kalangos@gmail.com

 

Professional Experience

  • Director of the Center for Congenital Heart and Tracheal Diseases at Athens Euroclinic Hospital since 2023
  • Director of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Clinic at IASO Children's Hospital 2019 - 2022
  • Director of Pediatric Heart Surgery at Mitera Children’s Hospital  2016 - 2019
  • Director of Cardiovascular Center - University Hospital of Geneva, 2011-31 December 2015
  • Director of the Clinic for Cardiovascular Surgery, University Hospital of Geneva 2001-31 December 2015
  • Deputy Director of the Clinic for Cardiovascular Surgery, University Hospital of Geneva 1997- 2001
  • Geneva University, M.B.A.in Management of Health Institutions, 2002
  • Fellow, Institut Jacques Cartier, Paris, Congenital Heart Surgery, Prof Y. Lecompte, 1999- 2000
  • Staff Surgeon, Clinic for cardiovascular surgery, University Hospital of Geneva, 1993- 1997
  • Fellow, School of Medicine Pitie Salpetrière , Paris, 1996-1997 (Certificate of Ventricular assist devices and heart transplant)
  • Resident, Broussais Hospital, Prof A. Carpentier- Paris, 1991-1993
  • Resident, Siyami Ersek Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital, 1984- 1990
  • Fellow, St Thomas Hospital & Royal Brompton London, 1987-1988
  • Istanbul University, Cerrahpasa School of Medicine, 1978-1984

 

 

Academic Affiliation

  • Full Professor of Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Koc, Turkey
  • Full Professor of Cardiovascular Surgery, Geneva University, Switzerland
  • Visiting Professor of Cardiovascular Surgery University of Yinchuan, China 2017
  • Visiting Professor of Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Verona, Italy 2009
  • Doctor Honoris Causa “Doctor of Sciences / University of Mauritius 2005
  • Doctor Honoris Causa./University of Thrace, Turkey 2005
  • Visiting Professor of Cardiovascular Surgery University of Belgrade, Serbia 2004

 

Clinical and Research Interest

  • Development of third generation tissue heart valves
  • Degradable polymers in cardiovascular surgery –First biodegradable mitral and tricuspid annuloplasty ring
  • Congenital heart surgery
  • Heart valve repair
  • Humanitarian medicine in cardiac surgery
  • Founder and president of humanitarian medical association “Coeurs pour tous” (wwcptg.ch)
  • Founder and president of “Fondation Kalangos”
  • Co-Founder and President of “Global Heart Network”, S.A.

 

Membership at International and National Societies

  • Turkish Association of Cardiovascular Surgery
  • American Association of Thoracic Surgery
  • Association for European Paediatric Cardiology
  • European Association for Cardiothoracic Surgery
  • European Society for Artificial Organs
  • French Society of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery
  • The Society of Thoracic Surgeons
  • European Society of Vascular Surgery
  • Swiss Society of Cardiac Surgery
  • Swiss Society of Vascular Surgery
  • Hellenic Society of Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgeons

 

Publications

  • Publications: 300 articles in journals with editorial policy and 20 book chapters
  • Lectures by invitation: 300 lectures as guest speaker
  • Abstracts: 500 abstracts in national and international congresses

 

Editorial Activity

  • AD-HOC REVIEWER for 10 peer-reviewed international journals
  • Member of the Editorial Board of “World Journal of Paediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery”

 

Awards-Distinctions

  • Commander of “Saint Andrew Order”, Patriarchate of Constantinople
  • Commander of “Saint Sava Order” Serbia, conferred by the Patriarch of Serbia
  • Commander of “Cedar Order” Lebanon, conferred by the President of Lebanon
  • Commander of Stjenka National Order, conferred by the President of Serbia
  • Officer of “the key and star of Indian Ocean”, conferred by the President of Mauritius
  • Prix Galien, Red Cross , Unicef, Rotary Club International, ARGO 2019