Giannis Thrasyvoulou
Otorhinolaryngologist
Dr Giannis Thrasyvoulou is Ear Nose Throat Head & Neck Thyroid Surgeon.
He graduated from University of Athens Medical School where he studied with full state scholarship. He has worked at 1st Athens University Department (Hippokration Hospital) and after finishing his residency he subspecialized in complex head & neck and thyroid procedures at major UK teaching University Hospitals (Addenbrookes-Cambridge and St George’s-London).
Upon his return to Cyprus he worked for 7 years at Nicosia General Hospital where he initiated the head & neck surgery program especially for laryngeal cancer (laser surgery / laryngectomy).
He has extensive surgical experience in the field of head & neck surgery, thyroid, nasal/sinus and paediatric ent surgery.
He is fellow of the International Federation of Head & Neck surgery and member of the European Rhinology Society and European Academy of Neurotology. He is member of the examining board of the European exams for Otolaryngology since 2020. He publishes regularly in international journals and serves as a reviewer for a number of them.
Education/Academic Experience
1. Fellowship EBEORL-HNS
2. Fellow of International Federation of Head Neck Societies – IFHNOS
(2 year training program- 7 written exams and completion of oral examination)
3. PhD thesis on Quality of Life after Laryngectomy
University of Athens Medical School
4. Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education (1 year program)
Cambridge University, United Kingdom
5. Intercollegiate Diploma in Otolaryngology Head-Neck surgery, Royal College of Surgeons (England)
6. 1996 – 2002: Medical Degree (with scholarship )
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens-Greece
Professional experience
6/2020 until today: Private Practice
1/2014-6/2020: Nicosia General Hospital ENT Consultant
9/2012-1/2014: Head Neck Fellow St George’s Hospital , London
1/2011-9/2012: ENT Head & Neck Registrar Addenbrookes Hospital (Cambridge)
1/2005-1/2011: Residency in otolaryngology in Cyprus and 1st Athens University Clinic (Hippokration Hospital)
Certification /courses
Numerous otolaryngology conferences every year both as attendee but also as a presenter and chair at the major CEORL conferences. Organizing the scientific program for the yearly otolaryngology congress in Cyprus as president of the Cyprus ENT Society.
Publications
1.Horner's syndrome as an unusual complication of retropharyngeal schwannoma excision Article January 2024 Hippokratia P V VlastarakosC Menelaou,Giannis Thrasyvoulou
2.Multidisciplinary Team Work is Necessary for the Optimization of Clinical Effectiveness in Otorhinolaryngology: Implications from a Case Paradigm
May 2018 Turkish Archives of Otorhinolaryngology
Giannis Thrasyvoulou,Eleni HadjicostaHugh St. A. Elliot,Petros Vlastarakos
3.Total laryngectomy - neopharynx closure
May 2018 Giannis ThrasyvoulouP.V. VlastarakosMichalis ThrasyvoulouAristides Sismanis
4.Horizontal (vs. Vertical) Closure of the Neo-pharynx is Associated with Superior Postoperative Swallowing after Total Laryngectomy
April 2018 ENT Journal
Giannis Thrasyvoulou,Petros V Vlastarakos,Michalis Thrasyvoulou,Aristides Sismanis
5.Pregnancy-associated immunosuppression necessitates increased vigilance in the differential diagnosis of nasal obstruction
March 2017 Journal of B.U.ON.: official journal of the Balkan Union of Oncology
Vanessa Nassour,Giannis Thrasyvoulou,Adnan HubraqPetros Vlastarakos
6.Extensive laryngeal infiltration from a neglected papillary thyroid carcinoma: A case report July 2016
World Journal of Clinical Cases
Fanourios GeorgiadesGeorge VasiliouEfthymios KyrodimosGiannis Thrasyvoulou
7.Quality of Life and Dysphagia after laryngectomy
June 20153rd Congress of European ORL-HNS Prague 2015
Giannis ThrasyvoulouA. AsprisG. VassiliouY. Kyamides
8.Changing Practice in the Management of Advanced Hypopharyngeal Cancer
November 2013 Giannis Thrasyvoulou,Liam Masterson,Carsten Erich Palme,Faruque Riffat
9. A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF CHORDA TYMPANI NERVE FUNCTION AFTER CHOLESTEATOMA AND STAPES SURGERY October 201128th Politzer Society Meeting
Giannis Thrasyvoulou,H.KamelFahmy Fahmy
10.Implications of the Increased Prevalence of Tuberculosis Infections for Current Ear, Nose, Throat Practice: Be Alert, Not Alarmed
Skull Base Surgery
Dimitris Kikidis,Petros Vlastarakos,G. Kampessis,D. Kandiloros
11.Tuberculous Otitis Media: Increasing Prevalence Calls for Enhanced Alert
Skull Base Surgery
G. Kampessis, Petros Vlastarakos, Dimitris Kikidis,Aristeidis Chrysovergis
12.An Analysis of the Correlation between Temporal Bone Fracture and Potential Complications: Is There a Need for a New Classification System?
Skull Base Surgery
Dimitris Kikidis, Giannis Thrasyvoulou, Petros Vlastarakos, Athanasios Bibas
13.Efficacy Assessment and Safety Considerations in Using Ginkgo Biloba Extract for Treating Tinnitus Patients
April 2009 Skull Base Surgery
Petros Vlastarakos, G. Kampessis, Dimitris Kikidis, T. P. Nikolopoulos