Vasilios Zerris

Vasilios Zerris is a Professor of Neurosurgery at the European University Cyprus, affiliated with the School of Medicine. He concurrently holds leadership roles as Chairman of Neurosurgery at Hygeia Hospital (Athens) and Chairman of Pediatric Neurosurgery at Iaso Children Hospital (Athens). His academic qualifications include Diplomate of the American Board of Neurological Surgery, with advanced fellowship training from Harvard University Medical School and Brown University Medical School.

Dr. Zerris specializes in complex neurosurgical procedures including spinal reconstruction, functional neurosurgery, and pain management. His research focuses on spinal biomechanics, dural substitute materials, and oncologic neurosurgery. Notable projects include a $450,000 grant investigating bacterial carriers for targeted cancer therapy and clinical trials on spinal cord stimulation technologies. He has authored over 15 peer-reviewed publications across high-impact journals like New England Journal of Medicine and Journal of Neurosurgery.

Awardees include the Oliver Smith Award (2003), Stanley Aronson Prize (2000), and academic distinction at Brown University (M.D. 2000). He serves on SOLAS and holds multiple philanthropic roles. His clinical work emphasizes minimally invasive techniques and translational research, with active participation in medical device trials through collaborations with Medtronic and Advanced Bionics.