Profile

• MD - Medical Degree - Athens Medical School, Greece (2004-2010)
• M.Sc DIC Surgical Technology - Master of Science - Diploma of Imperial College of London (2011-2012)
• FACS - Fellow of American College of Surgeons (2024)

Imperial College of London – St. Mary’s Hospital, London

Department of Surgery and Cancer / MSc in Surgical Technology (MSc DIC)

Dissertation: Bariatric surgery: 

• Part 1: Roux-en-y gastric bypass Vs Sleeve gastrectomy in diabetic patients. Maybe more than weight loss surgery 
• Part 2: Ghrelin hypothesis – A systematic review of the published clinical evidence  

Publication: 

Ghrelin and Obesity: Identifying Gaps and Dispelling Myths. A Reappraisal.
Makris MC, Alexandrou A, Papatsoutsos EG, Malietzis G, Tsilimigras DI,
Guerron AD, Moris D. In Vivo. 2017 Nov-Dec;31(6):1047-1050. Review.
- Citations: 111 (11/2025)

• March 2019 – today: Surgeon in private sector
• March 2019 – February 2025: Consultant Surgeon – General, Laparoscopic, Robotic, Bariatric Surgery Department, Medical Center of Athens
• June 2018 – February 2019: Specialized Surgeon – 1st  Surgical Department, General Hospital of Athens «G. Gennimatas»
• June 2012 – June 2018: General Surgery Resident – 1st  Surgical Department, General Hospital of Athens «G. Gennimatas»
• Locum Posts - Surgical Registra and SHO: County Hospital Hereford, UK - Tunbridge Wells Hospital, UK - Broomfield Hospital, UK.
• February 2012 – June 2012 Senior House Officer Vascular Department, Broomfield Hospital, Essex, UK.

• 3D laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal inguinal hernia repair (TEP)
• 3D laparoscopic extraperitoneal repair of abdominal adductor syndrome – sports hernia
• 3D laparoscopic & robotic cholecystectomy
• Robotic repair of hiatal hernia
• Robotic bariatric surgery (sleeve gastrectomy)
• Robotic gastrointestinal surgery & surgical oncology
• Minimally invasive surgery for hemorrhoids, pilonidal sinus & anorectal disorders
• Thyroid gland surgery
• Non-invasive obesity treatment – Allurion gastric balloon

• 2019–2025: Participation in >1,200 robotic and 3D laparoscopic surgeries
• 2018: Performed the first laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal inguinal hernia repairs at “G. Gennimatas” General Hospital in the hospital’s history
• 2015: Scholarship from the Hellenic Wound Healing Society for training at a European Plastic Surgery Center (1 month)
• 2012: Scholarship from the State Scholarships Foundation (IKY) for postgraduate studies abroad
• 2011: Scholarship from Northwestern University of Chicago for participation in the 13th Annual Lynn Sage Breast Cancer Symposium
• 2005: Scholarship from the A. Papadakis Foundation for undergraduate studies
• 2004: Award from EFG Eurobank for achieving the highest high-school graduation grade

• Book chapters 

Robotic Surgery 2nd edition - Robotic single site surgery. (2021)
Marinos C. Makris , Panagiotis Athanasopoulos, Fotios Antonakopoulos, Agis
Ioannidis, Michael Konstantinidis, Konstantinos M. Konstantinidis

• International research publications (h-index:11)

1. Operative treatment of athletic pubalgia in competitive athletes: a retrospective study .
   Koutserimpas C, Vlasis K, Makris MC, Ioannidis A, Konstantinidis MK, Antonakopoulos F, Athanasopoulos P, Mazarakis A, Papagelopoulos PJ, Konstantinidis KM. J Sports Med Phys Fitness. 2020 May.
2. Insights in clinical examination and diagnosis of Athletic Pubalgia. Koutserimpas C, Ioannidis A, Konstantinidis MK, Makris MC, Antonakopoulos F, Mazarakis A, Papagelopoulos PJ, Vlasis K, Konstantinidis MK. G Chir . 2020 Jan- Feb;41(1):131-135. Review.
3. Robotic resection of a giant retroperitoneal leiomyosarcoma: A case report.
   Makris MC , Athanasopoulos PG, Kornaropoulos M, Chrysocheris P, Antonakopou los F, Mathioulaki A, Tsilimigras DI, Ioannidis A, Konstantinidis MK, Moris D, Konstantinidis KM. Mol Clin Oncol. 2019 Dec;11(6):599-601
4. Laparoscopic versus open gastrectomy with D2 lymph node dissection for advanced gastric cancer: a systematic review. 
   Mitrousias AS, Makris MC , Zani JR, Kornaropoulos M, Tsilimigras DI, Chrysikos D, Michalopoulos NV, Spartalis E, Moris D, Felekouras E. J BUON . 2019 May-Jun;24(3):872-882.
5. Retrograde intussusception of the small bowel and concurrent mesenteric torsion in a female patient after laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass.
   Marinos C. Makris , Georgia Tzouma, Dimitrios Moris, Diamantis I. Tsilimigras,  Michael Kornaropoulos, Nikolaos Varsamidakis. Surgery journal. 2019 Jan p1046–1047
6. Use of a biological mesh for the treatment of perineal fistula following radical colorectal resection.
   Makris MC , Kornaropoulos M, Krikelis A, Moris D, Tsilimigras DI, Modestou E, Liapi A, Karatzias V, Damaskos C, Zevlas A. Clin Case Rep . 2018 Mar 30;6(5):926-929
7. Bowel perforation by lumbar-peritoneal (LP) shunt: A rare complication of neurosurgery.
   Kornaropoulos M, Makris M , Modestou E, Karatzias V, Krikelis A, Thanopoulos A, Liapi A, Mitrousias A, Katsogiannos D, Kokkalas G, Zevlas A, Gettimis E. Int J Surg Case Rep . 2018;44:217-219
8. Ghrelin and Obesity: Identifying Gaps and Dispelling Myths. A Reappraisal.
   Makris MC , Alexandrou A, Papatsoutsos EG, Malietzis G, Tsilimigras DI, Guerron
   AD, Moris D. In Vivo. 2017 Nov-Dec;31(6):1047-1050. Review.
9. Total robotic pancreaticoduodenectomy: a systematic review of the literature.
   Kornaropoulos M, Moris D, Beal EW, Makris MC , Mitrousias A, Petrou A, Felekouras E, Michalinos A, Vailas M, Schizas D, Papalampros A. Surg Endosc. 2017 Nov;31 (11):4382-4392
10. Transanal evisceration of the small bowel a rare complication of rectal prolapse.
    Kornaropoulos M, Makris MC, Yettimis E, Zevlas A. Int J Surg Case Rep. 2016
11. The current status of robotic vascular surgery out of the thoracic cavity.
    Makris MC , Moris D, Papalouca K, Malietzis G, Makris GC. Int Angiol . 2015
12. Type IV paraesophageal hernia as a cause of ileus: Report of a case.Makris MC , Moris D, Yettimis E, Varsamidakis N. Int J Surg Case Rep . 2015;6C: 43-5. doi: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2014.10.090. Epub 2014 Nov 21.
13. An IPMN Inside a Serous Cystadenoma: Is That Possible? 
    Makris MC , Kourkounakis NM, Karoumpalis IF, Koumarelas KC, Mitrousias AS, et al. (2014) Pancreat Disord Ther 4:129
14. A 'giant' paraganglioma in the testis.
    Makris MC , Koumarelas KC, Mitrousias AS, Psathas GG, Mantzioros A, Sakellariou SP, Ntailiani P, Yettimis E. Endocrinol Diabetes Metab Case Rep . 2014;2014:-140055.
15. Novel biomarkers of abdominal aortic aneurysm disease: identifying gaps and dispelling misperceptions.
    Moris D, Mantonakis E, Avgerinos E, Makris M , Bakoyiannis C, Pikoulis E, Georgo-poulos S. Biomed Res Int . 2014;2014:925840. doi:10.1155/2014/925840. Epub 2014 May 20. Review.
16. Hoarseness after thyroidectomy: blame the endocrine surgeon alone?
    Moris D, Mantonakis E, Makris M , Michalinos A, Vernadakis S. Hormones (Athens ). 2014 Jan-Mar;13(1):5-15. Review.
17. Total invasion of the pancreatic gland by a rare aggressive IPMN: Report of a case.
    Makris MC , Koumarelas KC, Mitrousias AS, Karamveri CN, Yettimis EP, Zevlas AN. Int J Surg Case Rep . 2013;4(10):863-5. doi: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2013.06.009. Epub 2013 Jul 16.
18. Efficacy and safety of telavancin in clinical trials: a systematic review and meta analysis.
    Polyzos KA, Mavros MN, Vardakas KZ, Makris MC , Rafailidis PI, Falagas ME. PLoS One . 2012;7(8):e41870. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0041870. Epub 2012 Aug 16. Review.
19. Safety of hepatitis B, pneumococcal polysaccharide and meningococ-cal Polysaccharide vaccines in pregnancy: a systematic review.
    Makris MC , Polyzos KA, Mavros MN, Athanasiou S, Rafailidis PI, Falagas ME. Drug Safety . 2012 Jan 1;35(1):1-14.
20. Biological mesh for abdominal wall hernia synthetic mesh multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection: report of a case .
    Peppas G, Makris MC, Falagas ME. Surgery Today. 2011 May;41(5):717-20.
21. Biological mesh in hernia repair, abdominal wall defects, and reconstruction and treatment of pelvic organ prolapse: a review of the clinical evidence.
    Peppas G, Gkegkes ID, Makris MC , Falagas ME. American Surgeon . 2010 Nov;76 (11):1290-9. Review.
22. The pleiotropic effects of statins and omega-3 fatty acids against sepsis: a new perspective. 
    Makris GC, Geroulakos G, Makris MC, Mikhailidis DP, Falagas ME. Expert Opin Investig Drugs. 2010 Jul;19(7):809-14. doi: 10.1517/13543784.2010.490830. Review.
23. The role of infection in carotid plaque pathogenesis and stability: the clinical evidence.
    Makris GC, Makris MC , Wilmot VV, Geroulakos G, Falagas ME. Curr Vasc Phar-macol. 2010 Nov;8(6):861-72. Review.

Reviewer at the journals

• Surgical Endoscopy
• Journal of abdominal wall surgery (official journal of European Hernia Society)

• Abdominal wall hernia surgery
• 3D laparoscopic surgery
• Robotic, laparoscopic surgery and AI in surgery