OUR TEAM
Dr Nikolaos Spathas is a Consultant Medical Oncologist at the 4th Oncology Clinic and scientific head of the Genetic Counselling and Hereditary Cancer service of Metropolitan Hospital. He trained in cancer genetics in the United States and in breast cancer at specialist centres in Europe.
Education and training
- Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens medical degree
- Specialisation 2nd Propaedeutic Department of Internal Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, with rotations in the country's largest oncology departments (Laiko, Agioi Anargyroi Cancer Hospital, Attikon)
- Clinical trials postgraduate training in the design and conduct of clinical trials, Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
- Cancer genetics training in cancer genetics and genetic counselling in the United States (City of Hope, University of Chicago), member of the American CCGCOP network
- Breast cancer training at the Champalimaud Foundation (Lisbon) and the University of Ulm (Germany), ESO certificate of competence in breast cancer by examination
- Doctoral thesis Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, on breast cancer
Clinical interests
Research and scientific activity
He has taken part as an investigator in numerous international interventional and non-interventional clinical trials, mainly in breast and lung cancer, and is active in translational research in cooperation with the Hellenic Cooperative Oncology Group (HeCOG). He has given many lectures and presentations at international and Greek congresses and has publications in international medical journals. In recent years he has focused on new technologies and the application of artificial intelligence in oncology, taking part in international and national studies and educational activities.
Member of scientific societies
- European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO)
- American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
- European School of Oncology (ESO)
- Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology (HeSMO)
- Athens Medical Association
- Centre of Excellence for Clinical Research, Education and Holistic Care in Oncology
- Hellenic Multidisciplinary Breast Cancer Society
- Hellenic Society of Head and Neck Cancer
- Hellenic Society of Geriatric Oncology
The person behind the physician
He has a particular interest in the psychological, human and social dimensions of cancer. He has attended many seminars on palliative care, quality of life and the support of patients and relatives, and has taken part in volunteer work with the Alma Zois association of women with breast cancer, the Hellenic Cancer Society and Médecins du Monde Greece.
Contact details
- Practice and Metropolitan Hospital
- 210 48 07 116
- Mobile
- 698 24 06 046
Book an appointment
Appointments: 210 48 09 150, 210 48 09 160
Daily 08:00 to 16:00
oncology.clinic4@gmail.com