Minos Ε. Tyllianakis MD, PhD

He was born in Thessaloniki, Greece. He completed his secondary education at Ionidios School and entered the Medical School of Athens University at the age of 18 after successful examination results. He obtained his medical degree in six years and was awarded his doctoral thesis with distinction (cum laude) from the same institution in 1984.

Following his studies, he served as an officer in the Greek Army. His clinical training included rotations at the 401 General Military Hospital and subsequently at KAT Hospital. In 1989, he was appointed Orthopaedic Registrar at the Orthopaedic Department of Patras University Hospital.

His academic career at Patras University progressed steadily: he was elected lecturer in 1992, promoted to assistant professor in 1997, associate professor in 2003, and full professor in 2007. He served as Head of the Orthopaedic Department from 2016 to 2019 and as Head of the Rehabilitation Department from 2020 to 2023. Additionally, he chaired the Surgical Division at Patras University between 2015 and 2018.

He has contributed extensively to the scientific community, authoring 125 papers published in international journals and presenting 233 papers at congresses and symposia both in Greece and internationally. Several of his presentations have received awards. As an invited speaker, he has delivered 450 lectures worldwide.

He has organized or co-organized 70 national and international congresses, courses, and symposia, including the renowned AOTrauma osteosynthesis courses held in Davos, Switzerland (2015 and 2016). He has represented Greece in various European and international forums, participated in numerous research initiatives, and is a member of 14 orthopaedic associations. He has also served on editorial boards for international journals and was Section Editor for Hip International from 2018 to 2022.

As a member of AO International, a globally renowned organization dedicated to orthopaedic trauma education, he founded the Greek Chapter (AOTrauma Chapter Greece) in 2008 and chaired it until 2019. From 2015 to 2017, he served as president of South-eastern Europe for the same foundation.

Main Surgical and Clinical Interests

• Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery
• Reconstructive Surgery
• Upper Limb Surgery
• Hand Surgery
• Microsurgery
• Foot and Ankle Surgery