Dr. Stavros Tombris MD, PhD, DDS
is a graduate of Democritus University Medical School
and the Aristotle University Dental School.
CURRENT ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENTS
Director, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Athens Euroclinic Hospital, Athens, Greece.
Director, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Childrens’ Euroclinic Hospital, Athens, Greece.
Director, European Vascular Anomalies clinic, Athens, Greece.
CURRENT ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
Visiting Professor at the Henan Provincial People’s Hospital, P.R.of China.
PAST ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENTS
Director, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Athens General Clinic, Athens, Greece. 2005-2012
Director, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Athens Naval Hospital, Athens, Greece. 2008-2011
Commander (ret) of the Hellenic Navy. Active duty officer 1991-2011
Consultant, Associate Director, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Athens Naval Hospital, Athens, Greece. 2001-2008
Surgical Consultant at the Hemangiomas and Vascular Malformations Clinic at Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard University Medical School (Director, Professor Dr. Martin C. Mihm) Boston MA. 1999-2001
Chief of Dental Service at Salamis Naval Hospital, Salamis, Greece. 1993-1994
Chief of Dental Service at “Palaskas” Naval Base Perama, Greece. 1992-1993
Associate Director of “Palaskas” Naval Base Health Service, Perama, Greece. 1992-1993
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION
Medicine
* Doctor of Medicine (MD), Democritus University of Thrace Medical School, Alexandroupolis, Greece. 2011-2015.
* Doctor Philosophy in Medicine (PhD), Democritus University of Thrace Medical School, Alexandroupolis, Greece. 2003-2009.
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Graduate Training in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
* “Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies” (CAGS) in the combined training program between Boston University and Tufts University, Boston, Massachusetts. (Included one year of training in General Surgery). Graduate of Tufts University, Boston, MA 1997-2001
Dentistry
* Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS), Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Dental School, Thessaloniki, Greece. 1985-1991
Military
* Certificate of Graduation from the Hellenic Armed Forces Corps Officers School, Thessaloniki, Greece. 1985-1991
Special training
Training in Esthetic Medicine
* American Academy of Esthetic Medicine. “Certificate in Esthetic Medicine”. Amsterdam, the Netherlands. 2020
Training in Robotic Surgery
* University of Lorrain, France. “Diploma in Robotic Surgery”. Nancy, France. 2017
Training in Maxillofacial-Head and Neck Cancer Surgery
* “Agios Savvas” Anticancer Hospital, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Director Prof. Alexander Rapidis MD, PhD, DDS, FACS.), Athens, Greece. 2009
Training in the treatment of Hemangiomas and Vascular Malformations of the Head and Neck
* Arkansas Children’s Hospital, Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery (Professor Milton Waner MD), Little Rock, AR. 2002
AWARDS & HONORS
* Recipient of the 2019 "Physician Of The Year" award from the Vascular Birthmarks Foundation-USA.
* Recipient of the 2019 Salus Index Award for “Best Practice in Medicine”.
* Ranked first in the qualifying examination for admission at the Democritus University of Thrace Medical School. 2011
* Awarded the 3rd class Medal of Perennial Military Service. 2007
* Awarded the Medal of 2nd class Military Value. 2007
* Awarded the Medal of the Knight of the Golden Cross of the Order of Honor, by HE the President of the Hellenic Republic. 2007
* Awarded the Medal of the Knight of the Golden Cross of the Order of the Phoenix, by HE the President of the Hellenic Republic. 2004
* Awarded the Medal of 3rd Class Military Value. 2004
* Graduated as top of his class student from the Dental Department of the Hellenic Armed Forces Corps Officers School. 1991
* Awarded for excellence in ethics and military qualifications by the Hellenic Armed Forces Corps Officers School. 1990
* Awarded for excellence in ethics and military qualifications by the Hellenic Armed Forces Corps Officers School. 1989
* Received a scholarship from the Hellenic State Scholarship Foundation for excellent performance as a university student. 1989
* Awarded for excellence in ethics and military qualifications by the Hellenic Armed Forces Corps Officers School. 1988
* Awarded for excellence in ethics and military qualifications by the Hellenic Armed Forces Corps Officers School. 1987
* Awarded for excellence in ethics and military qualifications by the Hellenic Armed Forces Corps Officers School. 1986
* Enrolled as top of his class student (chief cadet) in the Dental Department of the Hellenic Armed Forces Corps Officers School. 1985
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
King's College GKT School of Medical Education. Invited lecturer at the Bachelor of Science program, Guy's Hospital, London UK. January 2019.
Athens Naval Hospital. Teaching of graduate Dental Officers during their rotation in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. (Seminars and outpatient clinic).Jul 2001- Jan 2011.
Evaggelismos General Hospital. Lectures to the residents and staff of the Oral and Maxillofacial Department.
Hippocration General Hospital. Lectures to the residents and staff of the Oral and Maxillofacial Department.
Andreas Syggros Dermatology Hospital. Lectures to the residents and staff of the Dermatology Department.
Boston University School of Dental Medicine. Teaching of undergraduate students in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Seminars and undergraduate clinic). 1997-2001.
Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. Teaching of undergraduate students in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. (Seminars and undergraduate clinic). 1997-2001
COMPLETED RESEARCH
Tombris S. “Experimental study of the platelet rich plasma effect in the acceleration of osseous and mucosal healing”. PhD thesis. Democritus University Medical School. 2003-2009
PROFESSIONAL COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIPS (HOSPITAL)
Member of the Scientific Board at Athens Naval Hospital. 2008- 2009
Member of the Scientific Board at Athens Naval Hospital. 2005- 2006
Member of the Scientific Board at Athens Naval Hospital. 2002- 2003
RELATED PROFESSIONAL AND CONSULTANT ACTIVITIES (EXTERNAL)
Co-Chairman of the 4th Annual Conference of Hemangiomas and Vascular Malformations, of the Professional Committee of Henan Medical Association, held in Zhengzhou, China on December 7th 2019.
Chairman of the International Congress on Vascular Anomalies held in Athens, Greece on June 7th and 8th 2019.
Secretary General of the Hellenic Academy of Thermal Medicine 2015-present.
Member of the Scientific Board (Medical/Surgical Director) of the Vascular Birthmarks’ Foundation Europe. 2004-present.
Elected delegate of the Athens Dental Association to the Hellenic Dental Association General Assembly. 2011-2014
REFERENCED PUBLICATIONS
1. Colletti G, Ierardi AM, Biglioli F, Dessy M, Cucurullo Tombris S, Mattassi R, Stillo F, Dionisio A, Rosell-Shannon L, Carrafiello G, Waner M, "SECg Staging System: A new approach to the management of Arteriovenous Malformations of the Head and Neck". J Craniofacial Surg. Accepted for publication. May 2020
2. Colletti G, Biglioli F, Poli T, Dessy M, Cucurullo M, Petrillo M, Tombris S, Waner M, Sesenna E. "Vascular malformations of the orbit (lymphatic, venous, arteriovenous): Diagnosis, management and results". J Craniomaxillofac Surg. 2019 May;47(5):726-740.
3. Mentzelopoulos S, Rellos V, Magoufis G, Gini C, Tobris S, Michalopoulos A, “Combined McCoy and Balloon Laryngoscopy for the Emergency Airway Management of a Patient with Acute Postoperative Airway Obstruction Due to Extreme Engorgement of the Tongue”. Anesth. Analg. 2000;91:1513-1519
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
* In private practice as Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon (office based). 2001-present
* Director of the European Vascular Anomalies clinic. 2017-present.
* Director of the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department at Athens Euroclinic Hospital. 2006-present.
* Director at the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department at Children’s Euroclinic Hospital. 2006-present.
* Director of the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department at Athens General Clinic Hospital. 2005-2012
* Director of the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department at Athens Naval Hospital. 2008-2011
* Active duty officer (Commander) of the Health Corps at the Hellenic Navy. 1991-2011
* Associate Director of the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department at Athens Naval Hospital. 2001-2008
* In private practice as dentist (office based). 1992-1997
* Director of Salamis Naval Hospital Dental Service. 1993-1994
* Director of “Palaskas” Naval Base Dental Service. 1992-1993
ACTIVE LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS
Medical License issued by the Attica District Health Division-Greece.
Medical License issued by Brandenburg State Health Division-Germany.
Oral Surgery License issued by The Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH) MEBECO, Switzerland.
Dental License issued by the Attica District Health Division-Greece.
BOARD CERTIFICATIONS
National (Greek) Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Board Certification from the Hellenic Central Board of Health.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
* Vascular Birthmark Institute of New York (www.vbiny.org)
210 E 64th St, New York, NY 10065, United States.
* Zentrum für Vasculäre Malformationen Eberswalde
(www.zvm-eberswalde.de) Klinik für Kinder- und Jugendmedizin
Klinikum Barnim GmbH, Werner Forßmann Krankenhaus
Rudolf-Breitscheid-Straße 100
16225 Eberswalde, Germany
* The Vascular Birthmarks Foundation
www.birthmark.org
PO Box 106 Latham NY 12110, United States
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Member of the Athens Medical Association (ID # 077990).
Member of the Athens Dental Association (ID # 08050).
Member of the International Society for the Study of Vascular Anomalies (ISSVA)
Member of the Hellenic Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.
Member of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.
Member of the International Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.
Member of the European Association for Craniomaxillofacial Surgery.
Member of the American Academy of Aesthetic Medicine.
Member of the European College of Aesthetic Medicine and Surgery.
Member of the Hellenic Society of Military Medicine.
Member of the Hellenic Tufts Alumni
Member of the American Dental Association (1997-2001)
Resident member of the American College of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (1997-2001)
1991
Graduated from the Hellenic Armed Forces Corps Officers School, as an active duty officer of the Hellenic Navy1997-2001
Trained in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Tufts University, Boston MA1998-2001
Served as a surgical consultant at the Hemangiomas and Vascular Malformations Clinic (Director Prof. Martin Mihm) at Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard University Medical School2002
Continued training on vascular lesions of the face, at the Arkansas Children’s Hospital with Prof. Milton Waner.2008-2011
Director of the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department at Athens Naval Hospital2005-present
Director of the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department at Athens Euroclinic Hospital and Children’s Euroclinic Hospital.2000-present
Affiliated expert to the Vascular Birthmark Institute at the Lenox Hill Hospital in New York2010-present
Affiliated expert to the Zentrum für Vasculäre Malformation at the Werner Forßmann Hospital in Eberswalde, Germany.2017-present
Director of the European Vascular Anomalies Clinic in Athens, Greece2019
VBF Physician of the Year Award2019
Salus Index Award