Vasilios Zerris
Professor, Neurosurgery
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School of Medicine
Department of Medicine
Academic Qualifications
| Qualification | Year | Awarding Institution |
| Diplomate of the American Board of Neurological Surgery | ||
| Complex and Reconstructive Spine Surgery Fellowship, | Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, | Harvard University Medical School, USA |
| Functional and Pain Neurosurgery Fellowship, | Rhode Island Hospital, Brown University | Medical School, USA |
| Neurosurgery Residency, | Boston Institute of Neurosurgery at NEMC | Tufts University Medical School, USA |
Employment History
| Period of employment | Employer | Location | |
| From | To | ||
| 2018 | -Current | Chairman of Neurosurgery, | Hygeia Hospital, Athens, Greece |
| 2017 | –Current | Chairman of Pediatric Neurosurgery, | Iaso Children Hospital, Athens, Greece |
| 2014 | – 2018 | Chairman of Neurosurgery and Founder of the Center for Pain & Spine, | Henry Dunant Hospital Center, Athens, Greece |
Publications
| Title | Other authors | Journal and Publisher / Conference |
| CT - Guided, Ethanol Sympatholysis for Primary Axillary – Palmar Hyperhidrosis. | Tsitskani M., Friehs G., Zerris V., Georgiades C. | Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol. 2016 Dec. 39 (12): 1722–1727 |
| The effect of spinal osteotomics on spinal cord tension and dural buckling: a cadaveric study. | Safain MG, Burke SM, Riesenburger RI, Zerris V , Hwang SW. | J Neurosurg Spine. 2015 Apr 17:11-8. |
| Pigmented villonodular synovitis of the thoracic spine. | Roguski M, Safain MG, Zerris VA, Kryzanski JT, Thomas CB, Magge SN, Riesenburger RI. | J Cl in Neurosci. 2014 Oct; 21(10):1679-85. |
| Cytokine-mediated inflammatory reaction following posterior cervical decompression and fusion with BMP. | Robin BN, Chaput CD, Zeitouni S,, Rahm MD, Zerris VA , Sampson HW | Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2010 Nov 1; 35(23):E1350-4. |
| Outcomes Following Single Treatment Gamma Knife Radiosurgery for Trigeminal Neuralgia with Minimum 3 Year Follow - up. | Risenburger RI, Hwag SW, Zerris V , Wu JK, Mahn K, Kilmo Jr P, Mignano J, Thompson CK, Yao KC. | J Neurosurg. 2009 Sep 25. |
| Images in clinical medicine. Combined – system disease. | Heilman CB, Zerris VA | New England Journal of Medicine. 2009 Jun 18; 360(225):2655. |
| Stereotactic Radiosurgery For Functional Disorders. | G.M. Friehs, M.C. Park, V.A. Zerris, M.A. Goldman, G.C.Norén, P. Sampath. | Neurosurg Focus. 2007; 23(66):E3. Review |
| Comparison of the mechanical and biologic properties of three bovine derived dural substitutes. J Biomed Mater Res B | V.A. Zerris, K. James, C.B. Heilman. | Appl Biomater. 2007 Apr 26. |
| Electrocautery - induced ignition of spark showers and self - sustained combustion of onyx ethylene - vinyl alcohol copolymer. | C.M. Schirmer, V.Zerris, A.M. Malek. | Neurosurgery. 2006 Oct; 59(4 Suppl 2):ONS413-8. |
| Targeting the Cranial Nerve: Microradiosurgery for Trigeminal Neuralgia with CISS and 3D-flash MR Imaging Sequences. | Zerris VA, Noren GC, Shucart WA, Rogg J, Friehs GM. | J Neurosurg. 2005 Jan; 102 Suppl: 107 - 10. |
Exhibitions
Research Projects
| Title | Funded by | Project Role* |
| 450,000 $ Grant. Anaerobic bacteria as Tumor - Targeted Carriers for Oncolytic Cancer Therapy. A project in cooperation with the university of Nottingham. | It sponsors and supervises a PhD student and investigates the efficacy of using bacterial spores as tumor specific carriers for chemotherapeutic and anti - angiogenic factors. | Principal Investigator |
| Evidence Study - Re-operation vs. Spinal Cord Stimulation with Precision SCS System for failed back surgery. | Co - Investigator | |
| Medtronic Active Dystonia Therapy | HUD- utilized for Parkinson and Psychiatric Disorders | Co - Investigator |
| Infusion Systems - ITD system (intrathecal drug delivery system), | Advanced Bionics Inc. | Co - Investigator |
Academic Consulting Services/Councils/Boards/Editorial Committees
Awards/International Recognition
| Date | Title |
| 2016- Present | Member of SOLAS |
| 2007- Present | Multiple Philanthropic Donations in honour of MD to the Scott and White Foundation, Texas, USA |
| 2003 | Oliver Smith Award, New England Medical Centre |
| 1996-2000 | First student at Brown University to complete an M.D. and two additional graduate degrees (M.M.Sc. & M.P.H) within the four years of medical school |
| 1996-2000 | M.D. with academic distinction. Graduated from medical school in the outstanding category, the highest academic category at Brown University |
| 2000 | Stanley Aronson cash prize for the graduating medical student who excelled in the neurosciences |
| 2000 | Elected full member to SigmaXi honors science society |
| 2000 | New England Hellenic Medical Society research award |
| 1998 | Fist student at Brown University to be awarded a Master in Medical Science from the department of Neuroscience |