Nektarios K. Papas, MD, PhD
Attending Vascular Surgeon
"YGIA" Private Hospital Polyclinic
10+
Years of Experience
8+
Certifications & Titles
Contact Information
Phone Number
nektariopapa@gmail.com
Clinical Experience - Education
Education
Medical Degree
University of Patras School of Medicine, Greece
September 1997 - October 2003
Clinical Experience
Attending Vascular Surgeon
Vascular Surgery Department, Mediterranean Hospital of Cyprus
October 2023 - December 2025
Vascular Surgeon (Contract Extension)
Vascular Surgery Clinic, General Hospital of Nea Ionia «Konstantopouleio - Patision»
July 2022 - October 2023
Completion of Vascular Surgery Residency
Vascular Surgery Clinic, General Hospital of Nea Ionia «Konstantopouleio - Patision»
January 2020 - July 2022
Vascular Surgery Resident
Vascular Surgery Clinic, General Hospital of Athens «Laiko»
May 2016 - November 2017
Observership
Cardiology Clinic, Toronto East General Hospital, Canada, supervised by Dr. P.N. Fountas
November 2014 – March 2015
Clinical and Scientific Fellow
Vascular Surgery Unit, Surgical Department, Medical School, University of Ioannina
March 2010 - December 2011
General Surgery Resident
Surgical Clinic, Medical School, University of Ioannina
April 2007 - March 2010
General Practitioner (Rural Service)
Health Center of Agios Athanasios-Agros, Peripheral Clinic of Magoulades, Corfu
May 2004 - June 2005
Mandatory Clinical Internship (3 months)
General Hospital of Corfu
February 2004 - May 2004
Education
Continuing Education – Seminars
Participation in numerous international and national seminars (Canada, Germany, Greece) covering:
Advanced Life Support
- ATLS (Advanced Trauma Life Support)
- ALS (Advanced Life Support)
Endovascular Techniques
- EVAR
- TEVAR
- Masterclass on Endovenous Interventions
Surgical Techniques
- Laparoscopic Surgery
- Radiation Protection
Clinical Skills
Clinical Skills – Experience & Expertise
Dr. Nektarios Papas possesses extensive experience across the full spectrum of Vascular and General Surgery:
Primary Care
Served as a General Practitioner in rural areas, managing patients of all ages, providing home visits, and handling 24/7 emergencies.
General Surgery
Surgical interventions of the digestive system, biliary tract, breast, thyroid, and thoracic surgery.
Vascular Surgery (Open & Endovascular)
- - Repair of abdominal and thoracic aortic aneurysms (EVAR, TEVAR, f-EVAR, b-EVAR)
- - Peripheral arterial disease (bypass and endovascular management)
- - Carotid surgery (endarterectomy and stenting)
- - Venous disorders (open and catheter-based saphenectomy)
- - Hemodialysis access management (AV fistulas, grafts)
- - Management of complications from endovascular procedures and graft infections
Academic Activities
Academic Activities & Distinctions
Doctoral Thesis (PhD)
Topic: "Post Implantation Syndrome following Endovascular Repair of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms"
Degree: PhD, University of Ioannina Medical School, awarded with distinction ("Excellent")
January 2016
Scientific Societies
Scientific Societies & Organizations
Athens Medical Association (ISA)
Pan-Cyprian Medical Association (PMA)
Hellenic Society of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery
Member (2021 - 2023)
European Society for Vascular Surgery (ESVS)
Member (2010 - 2022)
Cyprus Society of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery (CSVES)
Member (2023 - 2025)
