Vasilis Vassilikos

Dr. Vasilis Vassilikos is a Visiting Professor of Cardiology at the European University of Cyprus, affiliated with the 3rd Cardiology Department at Ippokrateion University Hospital in Thessaloniki, Greece. His academic journey includes roles as Assistant Professor (2004–2009), Associate Professor (2009–2014), and Full Professor (2014–present) in Cardiology.

Education:

• M.D., Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece (1983)
• Doctoral Thesis in Cardiology (1989), Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
• Cardiology Specialty Certification (1992), Thessaloniki, Greece
• European Cardiologist Diploma (2000), ESC

Research & Leadership: Dr. Vassilikos has pioneered national registries in Greece, including the National Registry of Devices and National Registry of Ablations under the Hellenic Cardiac Society. His work includes over 35 publications in Hellenic journals and 14 international papers, alongside 201+ international meeting abstracts.

Awards:

• ESC Fellow (2000)
• ACC Fellow (2001)

Service: He contributed to national cardiology guidelines as a Ministry of Health advisor and serves on editorial and training committees for the Medical School of Thessaloniki.