Biography:
Obstetrician / Gynaecologists in Greece recognized by the Royal College of Obstetrician and Gynaecologists of United Kingdom with the Advanced Special Training Modules (ATSM) in Urogynaecology, Incontinence and Benign Vaginal Surgery. He has been trained in Obstetrics and Gynaecology in UK, since 2003. During this time he worked as associate specialist in the Assisted Reproduction Unit of Jessop Wing Hospital of Sheffield, and as Registrar in Addenbrookes Hospital of Cambridge. He was accredited in Urogynaecology in 2010, by the Royal College. Dr Papanikolaou has extensive scientific activity with several presentations in the following congresses: International Urogynaecology Association (IUGA), 2010, Toronto, Canada Pan-Hellenic Urology Congress 2010, Limassol, Cyprus Pan-Hellenic Urogynaecology Congress , 2010, Athens, Greece Federetion International Obs & Gynae (FIGO), 2009 , Cape Town, S. Africa Royal College Obs & Gynae Int. Congress (RCOG), 2009 , Abu Dhabi, UAE International Urogynaecology Association (IUGA), 2009 , Como, Italy International Urogynaecology Association (IUGA), 2008 , Taipei, Taiwan International Continence Society (ICS), 2008 , San Francisco, USA International Urogynaecology Association (IUGA), 2007 , Cancun, Mexico International Urogynaecology Association (IUGA), 2006 , Athens, Greece He was chairman of a scientific session at the last world congress in Obstetrics and Gynaecology in Cape Town, South Africa He has several publications in international journals with high impact factor: Transperineal ultrasound to assess the effect of Tension-Free Vaginal tape (TVT) position on flow rates. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2010, Sep:36 (3): 379-83 Retropubic urethrolysis of colposuspension: Does it improve voiding and overactive bladder symptoms?: Journal Obstet Gynecol 2008, Vol 28 (8): 783-6 The effect of local anaesthetic infiltration on Urethral function during the Tension free Vaginal Tape procedure: Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct 2008, 19: 839-841 Treating urethral sphincter damage caused by long-term urethral catheterisation with a Zuidex periurethral injection and suprapubic catheter: Journal Obstet Gynecol 2008, Vol 28 (3): 361-362 Prediction of early postoperative urinary retention after tension-free vaginal tape: Journal Obstet Gynecol. 2008, Gynaecol and Paed Cron 2006, Vol 6 (I): 45-53 Prediction of early postoperative urinary retention after tension-free vaginal tape: Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunc 2007, Vol 18, Suppl 1, No: 278 Urodynamics for everyone before prolapsed surgery? Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct 2009, Vol 20, Suppl 2, S131 Effect of the urethral position of the tension free vaginal tape (TVT) on voiding function. Int Urogynecol J P Floor Dysfunc 2009, Vol 20, Suppl 3, S345J
