Pericles Zavrides

Dr. Pericles Zavrides serves as a Visiting Assistant Professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine at European University Cyprus (Nicosia), concurrently holding a Scientific Collaborator position at the same institution since 2018. He maintains parallel clinical roles as a Pain Specialist and Consultant Anesthesiologist in private practice since 2012-2013.

Education:

• PhD in Medicine (2020) - National and Kapodistrian University of Athens: Thesis on TNF-α reduction in liver ischemia-reperfusion injury
• MSc (2012) - University of Leicester: Research on anesthesia techniques for aortic repair
• Medical Degree (2005) - Semmelweis University of Medicine: Studied childhood asthma triggers

Research Focus: Zavrides specializes in advanced pain management methodologies, particularly CT-guided interventions for oncological pain. His work integrates interventional radiology with pharmacological innovations, emphasizing radiofrequency ablation, neurolysis, and optimized anesthetic protocols. Key applications include pancreatic cancer pain relief, postoperative analgesia in bariatric surgery, and neuralgia treatments.

Honors:

• 2018: Best Oral Presentation (European Society) for oncology pain neurolysis research
• 2011: 3rd Prize for anesthesia awareness study

Professional Leadership: Active in European anesthesiology governance as Council Member of the European Society of Anaesthesiology (2020-present) and Vice President of the Cyprus Anaesthesiology Society (2018-2021). Contributes to guideline development through the European Board of Anaesthesiology.