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Clinical Gastroenterology program

General Thoracic Diseases University Hospital of Athens "Sotiria".

Dr. Giorgos Bamias is a distinguished gastroenterologist and professor at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece. He leads the Gastrointestinal Unit within the 3rd Academic Department of Internal Medicine at Sotiria Hospital in Athens.

Research Focus and Contributions

Dr. Bamias specializes in mucosal immunology, with a particular emphasis on inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) such as Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. His research encompasses animal models of IBD, cytokine roles in intestinal inflammation, and the identification of biomarkers for IBD. He has authored over 130 scientific publications, accumulating more than 9,000 citations.

Professional Affiliations and Roles

Dr. Bamias has held several notable positions

National Representative for Greece at the European Crohn’s and Colitis Organization (ECCO) from 2015 to 2021 .

President of the Hellenic Organization for the Study of IBD (EOMIFNE) since 2020

Visiting Professor at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, since 2018 .

He is also a member of several international scientific societies, including the American Gastroenterology Association, the American Association for Immunology, and the European Crohn’s and Colitis Organization

Main Areas of Interest

Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
Endoscopy
Ultrasound and Point-of-Care ImagingPoint-of Care TDM
Point-of Care Biomarker Measurements
Biobanking Procedures

Specialties

Immunology

General Medicine

Gastroenterology

Techniques You Will Learn

Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD): Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis – clinical management and ongoing research
Endoscopy: Diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
Ultrasound and Point-of-Care Imaging: Bedside applications in IBD and general gastroenterology
Point-of Care TDM (trough levels of biologics, anti-drug antibodies)
Point-of Care Biomarker Measurements (CRP, Fecal calpro)
Biobanking Procedures (collection of biopsies for histology, IHC, bulk RNA, and scRNA evaluations)

Curriculum

Training Setting:
Fellows will be integrated into our university hospital, which offers a rich academic environment and exposure to both inpatient and outpatient care. Opportunities for participation in ongoing clinical research projects are also available.

Curriculum Outline (2–8 Weeks):

2 weeks:

Orientation and clinical shadowing
Introduction to IBD patient management
Participation in IBD outpatient clinic and inpatient rounds

4 weeks: (can be extended to 8 wks, optional):

Observation and participation in endoscopic procedures, with in-depth education on IBD-related endoscopical lesions and scoring systems
Introduction to point-of-care ultrasound (IBUS) Methodology, with in-depth hands-on training on recognizing bowel segments and discriminating between healthy and inflamed ones and other findings such as fistulas, strictures and abscesses
Case-based discussions and journal club (weekly)

Accommodation

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Fees and Program Logistics

This program has the following durations available:

Duration	Fee
2 weeks	$875.00
4 weeks	$1,500.00
8 weeks	$2,750.00

Who Can Apply

physican,gastroentologist and medical students

Host Details

Host Name: Prof.Giorgos Bamias

Affiliation: General Thoracic Diseases University Hospital of Athens "Sotiria".

Address: Mesogion 152, Athina 115 27, Greece

Website URL: http://www.sotiria.gr

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