Final-year medical student training in neurosurgery, shaped by clinical rotations across Athens, Zürich, and Berlin — and by a lasting curiosity about the brain as the biological seat of thought, memory, and consciousness.
Since 2020, Alexandros has trained at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, drawn to neurosurgery by a lifelong fascination with the most complex organ in the human body — and by how much of the brain, and of consciousness itself, remains unexplained.
That curiosity has taken him from the microsurgery laboratories of Athens to clinical rotations at Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin and two leading neurosurgical departments in Zürich, alongside ongoing meta-analytic research into craniopharyngioma and meningioma surgical outcomes at Attikon University Hospital.
General areas of interest at this early stage of training — before choosing a subspecialty within neurosurgery.
A deep, ongoing engagement with the brain — from microsurgical technique to the neuroanatomy and pathophysiology underlying it.
Contributing to systematic reviews and meta-analyses that compare surgical approaches and strengthen the evidence behind clinical decisions.
Treating the whole person, not only the diagnosis — combining clinical precision with attentiveness to a patient's broader wellbeing.
Approaching difficult conversations and vulnerable moments with empathy, patience, and honest communication.
Values reflected consistently in clinical training and in the assessment of mentors and supervisors.
Placing patients' comfort and dignity at the center of every decision — carried from hospital wards in Athens to volunteer medical missions across Greece.
Approaching every task, however small, with rigor and modesty — the same standard applied on rotations in Zürich and Berlin as in the lab in Athens.
A lasting fascination with what remains unknown about the brain and human consciousness, driving every research question asked.
Analyzing clinical and scientific problems methodically, and testing assumptions rather than accepting them at face value.
Steady, consistent effort recognized across clinical rotations, research projects, and years of academic training.
Strong, team-oriented work across multidisciplinary clinical and academic settings, built on clear communication and mutual respect.
Highlights from clinical training, research, and recognition. The full record — including every publication, conference, and role — is available in the CV.
Universitätsspital Zürich — hands-on clinical rotation in one of Switzerland's leading academic neurosurgery departments.
Klinik Hirslanden, Zürich — neurosurgical rotation under Prof. Dr. Reisch.
Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Campus Benjamin Franklin — practical medical training in neurosurgery under Prof. Dr. med. P. Vajkoczy.
Attikon University Hospital, Athens — ongoing systematic review and meta-analysis work on craniopharyngioma and meningioma surgical outcomes.
Klinik Hirslanden, Zürich — neurosurgical rotation under Prof. Dr. Fandino.
Athens Microneurosurgery Laboratory — microsurgical technique training and research.
Highest grade in Physiology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens — Doctor of Medicine (MD), summa cum laude, expected graduation 2027.
Looking for the complete record?Full education, clinical experience, publications, conferences, and affiliations are documented in the CV.
Download Full CV ↗Perdikakis M, Nikolakakis I, Papadopoulos A, Diaconu CC, Karamanou M. Arch Balk Med Union. 2025;60(3):398–402.
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