Detailed CV
Nikolaos Plato Sakhinis
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Ph.D.
Senior Registrar at the First Orthopaedic Clinic of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, based at “George Papanikolaou” General Hospital. He is responsible for the "Upper Limb Injuries" outpatient clinic and for upper limb and musculoskeletal ultrasounds. He manages the full spectrum of orthopaedic trauma, including arthroscopic and arthroplasty procedures.
Work History
Orthopedic Surgeon, Ph.D.
- November 2020 – Present: Orthopaedic Registrar, General Hospital of Thessaloniki "G. Papanikolaou", Greece
- February 2017 – October 2020: Auxiliary Orthopaedic Surgeon, General Hospital of Florina, Greece
- Various Positions (2015–2016): Orthopaedic Registrar roles in the United Kingdom, including regular and locum contracts in Nottingham and London
Orthopaedic Surgery Training
- 2012 - 2015: resident in Trauma and Orthopaedics, General Hospital of Thessaloniki "G. G.G. Papanikolaou", Greece
- 2011-2012 Orthopaedic Surgery Resident (Locum) in the Newcastle area
- 2010- 2011 Orthopaedic Surgery Trainee in London
- 2008 - 2010: Ειδικευόμενος στη Γενική Χειρουργική και Ορθοπαιδική, Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Φλώρινας
- Military Service (2007-2008):Medical Officer at 521 Marine Battalion, Volos
Academic & Professional Qualifications
- 2022: Retraining in Sports Injuries, Wuppertal and Cologne, Germany
- 2019: PhD, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
Thesis: "Hyperplastic Neuropathy in Tendon Horseshoe Ruptures: Results of Arthroscopic Treatment"
- 2016: retraining in Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, Nottingham, UK
- 2015: Certificate of Completion of Speciality in Orthopaedics, Greece
- 2005: Bachelor of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
Medical Licence and Membership of Associations
- Full registration and professional license, Medical Association of Greece
- Full specialty registration, UK General Medical Council (GMC number: 7080974)
- Member of the Greek Orthopaedic Societies E.E.H.O.T., E.A.E. and O.T.E.M.A.Th. as well as of the international societies ISAKOS and ESSKA.
Teaching Experience
- 2024- Present: Lecturer of postgraduate students of the interdepartmental postgraduate programme "Biomedical Engineering
- 2021 - Present: Lecturer in sports injuries, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece.
- 2016 - Present: Instructor in seminars for tendon transfer and elbow arthroscopy in Greece.
- 2018 - 2019: Lecturer in Anatomy and Physiology for nursing assistants at OAED
- 2010 - 2015: teaching to undergraduate and junior doctors in the UK and Greece
- 2007: Trainer on hypothermia and cold injuries during military service
Additional Contributions and Research Project
- Rich continuous scientific published work: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Nikolaos-Sachinis/research
- Research: Clinical trial registered in supraspinal neuropathy. Many published new surgical techniques
- Professional Seminars: Frequent speaker at HAOST seminars and training sessions for the FRCS exam
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