Apostolos Christopoulos

Apostolos Christopoulos serves as an Associate Clinical Professor in the Department of Surgery at the University of Montreal's Faculty of Medicine and works as an Investigative Researcher at the CHUM Research Center. His clinical and academic work focuses on head and neck surgical oncology with specialization in thyroid cancer.

Dr. Christopoulos holds an MD, M.Sc., and is a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Canada (FRCSC). His research primarily centers on head and neck cancers, thyroid cancer, biomarkers, and HPV-related oncology. His work bridges clinical practice with translational research, particularly in developing better diagnostic and treatment approaches for head and neck cancer patients.

His publication record demonstrates consistent contributions to head and neck surgical oncology, with recent work focusing on surgical competence assessment, tissue identification techniques during thyroid surgery, and reconstruction approaches for head and neck cancer defects. His research shows a clear trajectory toward improving surgical outcomes through innovative techniques and evidence-based approaches to cancer treatment.

Dr. Christopoulos actively collaborates with multidisciplinary teams at the University of Montreal and CHUM, contributing to both clinical care and research initiatives in surgical oncology. His work with colleagues has resulted in significant contributions to understanding preoperative factors affecting cancer therapy and surgical techniques in head and neck procedures.