Dr Maria Michaelidou

PERSONAL PROFILE

A well-organized individual, communicates fluently, both written and orally, in Greek and English and enjoys working with a range of people. Self-motivated with an outgoing personality and the determination to succeed.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

• Title of General Surgeon
• Medical Doctor Degree, Qualification of Diploma : CUM LAUDE
• M.D. Degree Thesis in Pharmacology under the title : Pharmacology of the Lower Urinary Tract (grade: 5 out of 5 , Excellent)
• Lyceum Certificate (Apolyterio), WGPA : 19 out of 20
• GCE in English Language – Ordinary Level – Grade C

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Medical Practice during the 6 years of medical studies :

• 6^th year :
  • Internal Medicine : 2 weeks in Hungary and 8 weeks at the Nicosia General Hospital
  • Psychiatry            : 1 week in Hungary and 3 weeks at the Nicosia General Hospital
  • General Surgery  : 2 weeks in Hungary and 3 weeks at the Nicosia General Hospital
  • Gynecology          : 2 weeks in Hungary and 3 weeks at the Archbishop Makarios Hospital, in Nicosia
  • Pediatrics             : 2 weeks in Hungary and 5 weeks at the Archbishop Makarios Hospital, in Nicosia
  • Neurology             : 4 weeks in Hungary 
• 4^th year :
  • 4 weeks at the Apolloneion Hospital in Nicosia (Emergency Room and Orthopedics)
• 3^rd year :
  • 4 weeks at the Apolloneion Hospital in Nicosia (Surgery Department)
  • 4 weeks at the Ayios Anastasios Clinic in Nicosia (Pediatrics)
• 2^nd year :
  • 4 weeks at the Hippocrateion Hospital in Nicosia (General Surgery and Gynecology)

EDUCATION

• 2002 – 2008
  • University of Debrecen, Medical and Health Science Center, Hungary 
• 1999 – 2002
  • Palouriotissa Lyceum, Science Section, ( First Price Award for concentrating a WGPA 19 out of 20 ) 
• 1996 – 1999
  • Palouriotissa Gymnasium  

LANGUAGES

• Greek (Native language), English – fluent, Hungarian, some Hebrew

OTHER INFORMATION

• On the 25^th of June 2008, I submitted my applications together with my Diploma to the Ministry of Health, in Cyprus, in order to start the pre-registration at the General Hospital. On October 2009, I have taken the examination in General Surgery (in Cyprus) to start my specialization in General Surgery.
• In March of 2009 until March of 2010 I did the pre-registration practice at Larnaca General Hospital
• On May 3^rd 2010 until May 2^nd 2016 I completed my specialization in General Surgery at Nicosia General Hospital.
• On June 25^th 2016 I successfully participated in the exams and I acquired the title of General Surgeon
• In April 2011 I successfully participated in the ATLS course (Advanced Trauma Life Support)
• During the 6 years of specialization I participated in Conferences such as PanHellenic-Pancyprian Surgical Conferences and various others (certifications are provided)
• Interests / Hobbies : Sports – I have been a track athlete for 5 years and a member of the Gymnastic Association Pancyprian. I have participated in the Nicosia Area and Pancyprian track games (1999 – 2001) and received several awards.
• Attended General Surgery Laparoscopy Intensive Course in Strasbourg-France, January 2017. Diploma of Laparoscopy
• Attended Bariatric Surgery course in Rome-Italy on November 2021 about Laparoscopic Banded Sleeve Gastrectomy
• Since 2020 Fellow of American College of Surgeons
• Since January 2017 I run my own private practice as a General Surgeon located at Apollonion Private Hospital in Nicosia
• Lecturer of Anatomy and Anatomy Demonstrator at St George University (Medical School) December 2016- September 2017
• Tutor of Clinical Skills course since September 2017 at St George University (Medical School)
• Tutor of Physiology at University of Nicosia October 2017- May 2019
• Tutor of Pathology of Endocrine Glands at University of Nicosia October 2019- May 2020