Thinking about Being a Heart Surgeon?

Greg Pattakos, an attending cardiac surgeon and associate director of the transcatheter heart valves department at Hygieia Hospital in Marousi, shares his insights into the field of medicine. Having received a well-rounded education at ACS and pursuing higher studies in the United States, Greg emphasizes the importance of knowing what one is getting into when considering a career in medicine. He highlights the challenges, hard work, and training required, but also the deep satisfaction and meaning that comes from helping others in their most vulnerable moments. Greg's story serves as valuable advice for those passionate about pursuing a career in medicine, reminding them to thoroughly understand the path they choose and the impact it can have on their lives and the lives of others.

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Gregory Pattakos

Dr. Gregory Pattakos is an attending cardiac surgeon and Associate Director of the Transcatheter Heart Valves Department at Hygeia Hospital in Athens, Greece. He has a special interest in minimally invasive and transcatheter treatment of heart valve disease. He is U.S. board-certified in cardiothoracic surgery having trained at Texas Heart Institute / Baylor College of Medicine with Dr. Joseph Coselli. He is currently on the editorial board of the Annals of Thoracic Surgery. Prior to his training in Texas, he spent two years as a research fellow at the Cleveland Clinic with Eugene Blackstone. During that time, he participated in the randomized trials of ischemic mitral regurgitation which lead to a change in the guidelines of surgery for ischemic MR. He is also co-organizer of the annual Transcatheter Heart Valves Greece conference. For more information please visit: https://www.pattakos.com/en/.

Thinking about Being a Heart Surgeon?

Interest for Q&A webinar by Dr. Gregory Pattakos

Gregory Pattakos

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