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DOB: July 9, 1971
Office: 7 Granikou Street
Paradisos Amarousiou
Athens, Greece
Office: +30 (210) 619-6030, 619-6039
Fax: +30 (210) 619-6033
E-mail: georgehilaris@hotmail.com

Director, Center for Special Minimally Invasive Surgery, Endometriosis and Gynecologic Oncology Marousi – Athens, Greece

- Adjunct Clinical Instructor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA, USA.  
- Associate Gynecologic Surgeon, IASO Hospitals, Hygeia Medical Center and Lefkos Stavros Hospital, Athens, Greece

- 1990-1996: University of Patras, School of Health Sciences, Patras - Greece
- 1996: M.D. Degree

- 1998-1999: OB/GYN, UCLA Medical Center, David Geffen UCLA School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA.
- 1999-2002: OB/GYN, RUSH University Medical Center, RUSH University, Chicago, IL.

- 2002-2004: Advanced Minimally Invasive (Laparoscopic & Robotic) Gynecologic & Oncologic Surgery, STANFORD University Hospitals and Clinics, Palo Alto, CA.

• American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)
• American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists (AAGL)
• Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons (SLS)
• European Society of Gynecologic Oncology (ESGO)
• International Gynecologic Cancer Society (IGCS)
• American Medical Association (AMA)
• Hellenic Association of Gynecologic Endoscopy
• Athens Medical Association

- Board Eligible - American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG).
- Council of Gynecologic Endoscopy, Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Oncology Certification - Pending
- California License
- Illinois License
- Athens (Greece) License
- DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration)

- National Board of Medical Examiners (Federation of State Medical Boards).
- United States Medical Licensing Examination step 1, 3/1997
- United States Medical Licensing Examination step 2, 10/1998
- United States Medical Licensing Examination step 3, 2/2002
- Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG)
- Certification, 4/1998
- Greek Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1/2004
- ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)

- UCLA Medical Center, Westwood, Los Angeles, CA
- Olive-View UCLA Medical Center, Sylmar, CA
- RUSH University Medical Center, Chicago, IL
- Illinois Masonic Medical Center, Chicago, IL
- RUSH North Shore Hospital, Skokie, IL
- Copley – RUSH Medical Center, Aurora, IL
- West Suburban Medical Center, Chicago, IL
- Oak Brook Institute for Endoscopy, Oak Brook, IL
- STANFORD University Hospitals and Clinics, Palo Alto, CA

07/2009: Not previously described in Greece: Robotic-assisted gyn-onc staging surgery: Total Robotic Hysterectomy / BSO and Pelvic lymphadenectomy for Endometrial Cancer.

11/2004: Not previously described in Greece: Total laparoscopic Radical Hysterectomy (Type III) with paraaortic and pelvic Lymphadenectomy (for stage IIA squamous cell carcinoma of the cervix).

4/2002: First Prize in Research Seminar:
“Comparison of fertilization and conception rates among IVF, ICSI and split IVF-ICSI procedures in a tertiary ART Center. Is there a difference?” Rush University Medical Center.

10/2000: A.O.A. Distinction. “Resident of fall 2000”. Awarded by AOA Society of Rush Medical College quarterly, for outstanding teaching and contribution to academics, in one resident among all specialties in the Medical Center.

6/2000: Ortho-McNeil, PGY-2 Teaching Award for best 2^nd year resident.

7/1996: Summa Cum Laude University of Patras. Top 5% of graduating students.

Hilaris GE et al. “Feasibility, Safety and Cost outcomes of Laparoscopic
management of Early Stage Endometrial and Cervical Cancers. Appraisal of the preliminary Greek Experience” JSLS (in press)

Hilaris GE. “ Thoracic Endometriosis”. Textbook chapter, in “Nezhat’s Operative Gynecologic Laparoscopy and Hysteroscopy” 3^rd edition, Cambridge University Press 2008

Hilaris GE et al. “Total Laparoscopic Radical Hysterectomy (type III) in a 44 y.o patient with stage IIA barrel-shaped cancer of the cervix. A recently reported case in a Greek tertiary center”. Hellenic Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology; 2005 Oct-Dec: 279-291

Hilaris GE, Payne C, Cannon W, Osias J, Nezhat CR. Synchronous rectal-vaginal, urinary bladder, and pulmonary endometriosis. JSLS. 2005 Jan-Mar;9(1):78-82.

Hilaris GE, Nezhat CR. “Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain”. Textbook Chapter in: “Prevention and Management of Laparoendoscopic Surgical Complications” 2^nd Edition, SLS publications, 2005.

Hilaris GE. “Deep infiltrating Endometriosis (DIE) of the rectum; Comparison of full thickness rectal wall excision and primary repair versus disc excision in 14 consecutive patients. A pilot study and 12 month follow-up”