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Clinical expertise

Mr Nikolaos Karydis is a consultant transplant surgeon in one of the largest units in the UK and Europe.

He performs treatments such as:

  • kidney transplantation
  • pancreas transplantation
  • laparoscopic donor nephrectomy
  • vascular access
  • laparoscopic peritoneal dialysis catheter insertion


Biography

Mr Nikolaos Karydis is a consultant transplant surgeon in one of the largest units in the UK and Europe. Following his general surgical training, he trained in hepatobiliary, pancreatic and transplant surgery, and developed a special interest in kidney and pancreas transplantation and living donation. He is also part of a specialist team treating more than 600 dialysis patients, with a particular interest in advanced dialysis access procedures, including innovative techniques such as Hero grafts and laparoscopic peritoneal dialysis.

Nikolaos has a strong interest in surgical training and education and is an Honorary Senior Lecturer at King’s College London.

Education

  • 2003: MD, University of Athens
  • 2011: PhD, University of Athens
  • 2011: General Surgery CCT, University of Athens
  • 2013: Hepatobiliary, Pancreatic and Transplant Surgery Fellow – Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne
  • 2014: Transplant Surgery Fellow, Guy’s Hospital, London

Research

Mr Nikolaos Karydis has several areas of special research interest, including:

  • pancreas transplantation
  • complex vascular access for haemodialysis
  • laparoscopic donor nephrectomy
  • simultaneous liver-kidney transplantation