EUROPEAN COUNTRIES
GREECE
Is there one Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training in Thoracic Surgery? Yes
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Name of the Certificate to Practice Thoracic Surgery
Which body administers the Certification Specialty Boards of Greek major Counties' Prefectures
How many were certified in 2006 15
Certainty of this number? Approximate
Does the Certificate allow practice in Thoracic Surgery? No
Does the Certificate allow practice in Cardiac Surgery? No
Does the Certificate allow practice in Oesophageal Surgery? No
Does the Certificate allow practice in Vascular Surgery? No
How many years of training are required in Thoracic Surgery for this certificate? 2
Comments about this thoracic training The total number of years required are SEVEN (7), of which: 3 initial years in general surgery, then 2 years in thoracic + 2 years in cardiac surgery.
Trainees who are interested in a career in Thoracic Surgery should contact
Trainer Name Professor Christos Papakonstantinou, M.D.
Trainer Address Aristotle University of Thessaloniki School of Medicine & ,6A Prasakaki Street,Thessaloniki,Macedonia,GR-546 22
Trainer Work Phone +30 2310 2310268-003
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