{"id":4129,"date":"2019-06-27T18:05:32","date_gmt":"2019-06-27T18:05:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ent.gr\/?page_id=4129"},"modified":"2026-02-16T20:47:51","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T20:47:51","slug":"dr-christina-efthymiou","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ent.gr\/en\/dr-christina-efthymiou\/","title":{"rendered":"Dr Christina Efthymiou"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content&#8221; pix_padding_top=&#8221;pix-top-no-padding&#8221; pix_padding_bottom=&#8221;pix-padding-bottom-m&#8221; gradient_colors=&#8221;%5B%7B%7D%5D&#8221; pix_padding=&#8221;pix-padding-both&#8221; pix_padding_size=&#8221;pix-padding-xl&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1580656565208{margin-bottom: -20px !important;padding-right: 50px !important;padding-left: 50px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Dr Christina Efthymiou&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h1|text_align:left&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h5>MD, MSc ENT Specialist, Neuro-otologist, Head and neck surgeon, Medical Acupuncture Specialist. Scientific Director of \u0395\u03a5\u03af\u03b1\u03c3\u03b9\u03c2 Medical Centre.<\/h5>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_empty_space][vc_tta_tabs style=&#8221;modern&#8221; color=&#8221;vista-blue&#8221; active_section=&#8221;1&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1771274868570{background-color: #EEEEEE !important;}&#8221;][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Medical Education&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;studies&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Medical University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, Bachelor of Dentistry 1995-1998<\/li>\n<li>Faculty of Medicine University of Crete, Medical Degree 2000-2006<\/li>\n<li>Faculty of Medicine Dimocritus University of Thrace, MSc Rhinology, Rhinosurgery 2013-2015<\/li>\n<li>Faculty of Medicine National &amp; Kapodistrian University of Athens, MSc Neurootology-Audiology 2016-2019<\/li>\n<li>Medical University of Graz Austria, Endoscopic Sinus Surgery 2014<\/li>\n<li>Institute of Biomedical Acupuncture Acuscience, 2012-2014,<\/li>\n<li>Diploma Traditional Chinese Medicine,<\/li>\n<li>Diploma of Electroacupuncture,<\/li>\n<li>Diploma of Abdominal Acupuncture,<\/li>\n<li>Diploma of Auricular Neuromodulation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Postgraduate Training&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;poststudies&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2024-2025: National Kapodistrian University of Athens, Department of Medicine. Postgraduate Studies in &#8220;Clinical Hypnosis: Characteristics and Therapeutic Applications&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>2023:\u00a0CERNATEC, Research Center of Complementary Therapies, University of Sassari. Postgraduate Studies in \u201cClinical Hypnosis in parasympathetic tone&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>2021-2022:\u00a0National Kapodistrian University of Athens, Department of Medicine. Postgraduate Studies in\u00a0Immunology and Autoimmune Systemic Diseases and Rheumatic Diseases.<\/li>\n<li>2020-2021: National Kapodistrian University of Athens, Department of Medicine. Postgraduate Studies in Neurosurgery, Functional &amp; Topographic Neuroanatomy and Nervous System Syndromes.<\/li>\n<li>2016-2019: National Kapodistrian University of Athens, Department of Medicine. MSc Neurotology, Study of the physiology and pathology of hearing and\u00a0 vestibular, Diagnostic investigation, treatment and rehabilitation of hearing and balance pathologies, Specialized knowledge in biophysics, physiology, genetics and molecular biology.<\/li>\n<li>2019: National Kapodistrian University of Athens, Department of Medicine. MSc Acoustics and Hearing, Study of the physiology and pathology of hearing.Diagnostic investigation, treatment and rehabilitation of hearing pathologies and tinnitus, Specialized knowledge in biophysics, physiology, genetics, molecular biology and cognitive sciences.<\/li>\n<li>2013-2015: Faculty of Medicine Dimocritus University of Thrace, MSc Rhinology, Rhinosurgery, Diseases of nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses, Allergic Disease, Obstructive sleep apnea, Nasal and Paranasal surgery, Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS), Septo-Rhinoplasty and Septoplasty<\/li>\n<li>2014: 50th Graz Course on FESS \/ Rhinosurgery and Basics of Septo-Rhinoplasty Dept. of General ENT, Karl-Franzens-University Graz<\/li>\n<li>2013:15th Endoscopic Ear and Skull base Surgery, Tympanoplasty, Atticotomy, Mastoeidectomy, Ossiculoplasty, National Kapodistrian University of Athens<\/li>\n<li>2012:11th Workshop Endoscopic Nasal and Sinus Surgery, 1st ENT Clinic, University of Athens<\/li>\n<li>2011: Postgraduate Training in Stomatology, Andreas Syggros Hospital, Stomatology Clinic<\/li>\n<li>2012-2013: Training in Neurosurgery, G. Gennimatas General Hospital, Athens<\/li>\n<li>2013-2014: Training in Plastic Surgery, Rhinoplasty, Auriculoplasty, Blepharoplasty, Facial Plastic Surgery, 401 Military Hospital of Athens<\/li>\n<li>2013: 21st Stuttgart Advanced Course for Functional &amp; Aesthetic Rhinoplasty, Center of Plastic Surgery Department for Facial Plastic Surgery Marienhospital Stuttgart<\/li>\n<li>2013: 11th RHINO\u00ae-Workshop Kassel, Germany<\/li>\n<li>2013: Internationally recognized Diploma in Cosmetic Acupuncture 1st &amp; 2nd Level, Prof. Radha Thambirajah, China<\/li>\n<li>2014: Diploma for Acupuncture in Pain Therapy and Obesity, Prof. Zhong Qiangwei of University Tianjin, Peking<\/li>\n<li>2015: Diploma in Auricular Neuromodulation, Diagnosis and Therapy of Stress, Anxiety, Psycho-emotional Disorders, Insomnia, Dr Giancarlo Bazzoni, Medical International Society of Auricular Acupuncture, G.S.A.T.N Italy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Professional History&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;experience&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2007- 2008 General Physician, Medical Centre, Polichnitos, Mytilene<\/li>\n<li>2008-2009 General Surgeon, General Hospital of Mytilene<\/li>\n<li>2009-2011 Head and Neck Surgeon, General Hospital \u00abBostaneio\u00bb<\/li>\n<li>2011-2013 ENT Surgeon, Diplomat in Biomedical Acupuncture, General Hospital of Thoracic Disease, Athens<\/li>\n<li>2012-2013 Neurosurgery, G. Gennimatas General Hospital, Athens<\/li>\n<li>2013-2014 Plastic Surgery, 401 Military Hospital of Athens<\/li>\n<li>Scientific Medical Director of \u0395\u03a5iasis.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Workshops, Training, Conferences&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;workshops&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div>\u2022 20th ISLA Congress on Medical Laser Therapy, Regenerative Medicine, Intravenous Laser Therapy. Int.Society for Medical Laser Application. 2021<\/div>\n<div>\u2022 Differential Diagnosis of Positional Vertigo, Inventis SRL 2021<\/div>\n<div>\u2022 Eosinophilic Rhinosinusitis, Hellenic Society of Rhinology and Facial Plastic Surgery 2021<\/div>\n<div>\u2022 4th Live Makeover Aesthetic Surgery Symposium 2017<\/div>\n<div>\u2022 1st Mediterrannean Congress on Auricular Neuromodulation 2014<\/div>\n<div>\u2022 22nd International Course in Modern Rhinoplasty techniques 2014<\/div>\n<div>\u2022 12th International Erlangen Course in Facial Plastic Surgery 2013<\/div>\n<div>\u2022 ATLS, CS# 34199-P<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0 Committee on Trauma American College of Surgeons 2009 \u20132013<\/div>\n<div>\u2022 2nd Annual Meeting of the Rhinoplasty Society of Europe in Istanbul, 2013<\/div>\n<div>\u2022 Basic Life Support Workshop BLS\/AED European Resuscitation Council<\/div>\n<div>\u2022 Allergy &amp; Clinical Immunology Meeting, Maastricht, Netherlands 2010<\/div>\n<div>\u2022 Surgical Training Workshops Auricular surgery, Nasal, Pharyngeal and Laryngeal surgery,<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0 \u00a0Upper Respiratory Tract Pathology,<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0 \u00a0ENT Surgical Clinic, Hippocratio General Hospital of Athens 2011-2014<\/div>\n<div>\u2022 15th Pan-Hellenic Workshop in Rhinology \u00a02015<\/div>\n<div>\u2022 Pan-Hellenic Medical Association Workshop in Otology-Hearing-Neurootology 2014<\/div>\n<div>\u2022 Phoniatrics Congress, Hygeia Hospital 2014<\/div>\n<div>\u2022 14th Panhellenic Rhinology Seminar 2014<\/div>\n<div>\u2022 Chinese Acupuncture in Head and Neck Problems, Academy of Chinese Acupuncture 2014<\/div>\n<div>\u2022 23rd Pan-Hellenic Medical Association Conference<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0 Otology-Hearing-Neurootology 2013<\/div>\n<div>\u2022 16th Pan-Hellenic Otorhinolaryngology Conference,<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0 \u00a0Head and Neck Surgery 2011<\/div>\n<div>\u2022 Basic Life Support Workshop for Children and Newborns<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0 Pan-Cretan University Pediatric Congress 2010<\/div>\n<div>\u2022 6th Seminar of Clinical Medicine: Diseases Related to Alcohol 2005<\/div>\n<div>\u2022 2nd \u00a0Seminar of Neurosugery, University of Crete: Tumours Situated in the Sella Turcica<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0 Medical Faculty, University of Crete 2006<\/div>\n<div>\u2022 EGPRN: Community Orientation in Primary Care 2006<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u2022 Annual Surgical Oncology Update2004: Current Concepts in Sarcoma Treatment 2004<\/div>\n<div>\u2022 12th Conference of Clinical Oncology 2004<\/div>\n<div>\u2022 14th Interuniversity Conference of Radiology<\/div>\n<div>\u2022 1st Medical Conference in the Faculty of Medicine University of Crete 2005<\/div>\n<div>\u2022 Annual Surgical Oncology Update2005:<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0 Early Breast Cancer Minimal Treatment 2005<\/div>\n<div>\u2022 Forum in General Medicine 2006<\/div>\n<div>\u2022 16th Conference in Cardiology, Cardiology Clinic, University of Crete:<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0 \u00a0Diagnostic and Therapeutic Developments in Cardiology2006<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Publications&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;publications&#8221;][vc_column_text]Efthymiou Ch, Stoumbos G, Theodorou P. <strong>\u201cHereditary angioedema.\u201d<\/strong> Hellenic Otorhinolaryngology Vol.32 Issue 2 (E-Journal) 2011<\/p>\n<p>Ch Efthymiou, G Stoumbos, P Theodorou. <strong>\u201cPyogenic granuloma of the nasal cavity during pregnancy. Case presentation\u201d<\/strong> Hellenic Otorhinolaryngology Vol.32 Issue 1 (E-Journal) 2011<\/p>\n<p>Efthymiou C, Zagora E. <strong>\u201cA further exploration of patients with IBS in rural Crete.\u201d<\/strong> Rural and Remote Health 6 (online), 2006. 626<\/p>\n<p>Ch Efthymiou, G Stoumbos, P Theodorou. <strong>\u201cPyogenic granuloma of the nasal cavity during pregnancy.Case presentation\u201d<\/strong> 16th Panhellenic Otorhinolaryngology Conference. 2011<\/p>\n<p>C Efthymiou, D Giannatos, V Kapsi,<strong> \u201cCsf Rhinorrhea and surgical repair. Case report.\u201d<\/strong> 16th Pan-Hellenic ENT congress. 2011<\/p>\n<p>C Efthymiou, D Giannatos, A Maarouf, V Kapsi, <strong>\u201cComparison of tympanoplastic surgical techniques. Our experience, indications, advantages and disadvantages.\u201d<\/strong> 16th Pan-Hellenic ENT congress 2011.<\/p>\n<p>C Efthymiou, A Mina, P Sotiropoulos, <strong>\u201cTuberculosis of the head and neck.\u201d<\/strong> 16th Pan-Hellenic ENT congress 2011.<\/p>\n<p>T. Vasilopoulos, C. Efthymiou, A. Papaioannou, A. Zariba, G. Arseni, A.FilalIthis, C. Lionis. <strong>\u201cA medical students training in COPC:experiences gained from rural Crete.\u201d<\/strong> European General Practice, Research Network. Kavala. 2006.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Professional Memberships&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;memberof&#8221;][vc_column_text]\u2022 Athens Medical Association<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Pan-Hellenic Medical Association of Acupuncture<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Hellenic Council of Medical Acupuncture<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 ICMART &#8211; International Council of Medical Acupuncture and Related techniques<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Hellenic Association of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Member of the Editorial Board, Scientific Assistant<br \/>\nPrimary Health Care Journal[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Languages&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;lang&#8221;][vc_column_text]English, Afrikaans, French, Spanish[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_tabs][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content&#8221; pix_padding_top=&#8221;pix-top-no-padding&#8221; pix_padding_bottom=&#8221;pix-padding-bottom-m&#8221; gradient_colors=&#8221;%5B%7B%7D%5D&#8221; pix_padding=&#8221;pix-padding-both&#8221; pix_padding_size=&#8221;pix-padding-xl&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1580656565208{margin-bottom: -20px !important;padding-right: 50px !important;padding-left: 50px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Dr Christina Efthymiou&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h1|text_align:left&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;] MD, MSc ENT Specialist, Neuro-otologist, Head and neck surgeon, Medical Acupuncture Specialist. 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