Education:
- Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS), King’s College London School of Medicine, London
- BSc Physiology with Basic Medical Sciences 2:1 (Hons), University of London (King’s College London)
- Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training in Urology (UK)
- Fellow of the European Board of Urology
- Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons in Urology ((England)
- Member of the Royal College of Surgeons – MRCS (England)
Professional Experience:
- Trained in all areas of urology with a specialist interest in prostate diagnostics, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and stone disease, having performed over 5,000 surgical procedures to date.
- Trainer on Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate (HoLEP) at Guy’s Hospital, London having performed over 250 HoLEP cases, including patients with massive prostate size (>400g).
- Offers patients minimally invasive treatments for BPH including Rezum® intraprostatic steam treatment and Urolift® prostatic lift. Set up a highly successful BPH Specialist Clinic for patients requiring novel BPH treatments.
- Interest in prostate diagnostics having performed over 400 MRI-guided transperineal targeted prostate biopsies.
- Performs rigid and flexible ureterorenoscopy for management of stone disease and upper tract urothelial cancer, having performed over 1,000 stone procedures to date.
- Trained in minimally invasive focal therapy (HIFU and cryotherapy) for treatment of localised prostate cancer at Imperial College Hospital and at University College Hospital.
- Interest in general and emergency urology, regularly performing procedures such as flexible cystoscopy, transurethral bladder tumour resection, transurethral prostatectomy, circumcision, orchidectomy, etc.
Publications:
Over 30 publications, 6 book chapters and over 60 national & international presentations earning 12 prizes from prestigious organizations including the European Association of Urology, the British Association of Urological Surgeons and the Royal Society of Medicine.
Publications
- Tay LJ, Kulkarni M, Oluwole-Ojo A, Spurling LJ, El-Hage O, DiBenedetto E, Hadjipavlou M, Popert R, Challacombe B. HoLEPs: A Comparative Study of Men With Massive Prostate Volumes ≥150 mL and <150 mL.Urology. 2022 Jun;164:197-203.PMID: 35192862
- Newman TH, Stroman L, Hadjipavlou M, Haque A, Rusere J, Chan K, Ioannides D, Di Benedetto A, Pinczes T, Popert R, Hammadeh MY. EXIT from TRansrectal prostate biopsies (TREXIT): sepsis rates of transrectal biopsy with rectal swab culture guided antimicrobials versus freehand transperineal biopsy. Prostate Cancer Prostatic Dis. 2022 Feb;25(2):283-287. PMID: 34413481
- COVIDSurg Collaborative [inc. Hadjipavlou M]. Machine learning risk prediction of mortality for patients undergoing surgery with perioperative SARS-CoV-2: the COVIDSurg mortality score. Br J Surg. 2021 Nov 11;108(11):1274-1292. PMID: 34227657
- COVIDSurg Collaborative [inc. Hadjipavlou M]. Impact of Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccination on postoperative mortality in patients with perioperative SARS-CoV-2 infection. Br J Surg Open. 2021 Nov 9; 5(6):zrab131. PMID 35022673
- Stroman L, et al [including Hadjipavlou M] Safety of hot and cold site admissions within a high volume urology department in the United Kingdom at the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic. BJUI Compass. 2021 Jan. PMID 33821256
- Monroy-Iglesias MJ, et al [including Hadjipavlou M] Continuity of cancer care: the surgical experience of two large cancer hubs in London and Milan. Cancers (Basel). 2021 Apr. PMID 33808375
- Hadjipavlou M, Eragat M, Kenny C, Pantelidou M, Mulhem W, Wood C, Dall’Antonia M, Hammadeh MY. Effect of Augmented Antimicrobial Prophylaxis and Rectal Swab Culture-guided Targeted Prophylaxis on the Risk of Sepsis Following Transrectal Prostate Biopsy. Eur Urol Focus 2020 Jan15;6(1):95-101. PMID 31928632
- Aziminia N, Hadjipavlou M, Philippou Y, Pandian SS, Malde S, Hammadeh MY. Vaccines for the prevention of recurrent urinary tract infections: A systematic review. BJU Int. 2019 May;123(5):753-768. PMID 30378242
- Phan YC, Hadjipavlou M, Abdalla O, Sriprasad S, Rane A. Cost Awareness in Urology: A Nationwide Survey. Journal of Clinical Urology. 2019 Jan 13(1); 25-32
- Chong JJY, Kum F, Hadjipavlou M, Mahmalji W, Hale J, Dickinson A, Glass J. Extra-Anatomic Stents in Ureteric Obstruction: Our Experience. J Endourol. 2019 Mar;33(3):242-247. PMID 30585739
- Addas F, Yan S, Hadjipavlou M, Gonsalves M, Sabbagh S. Testicular Rupture or Testicular Fracture? A Case Report and Literature Review. Case Rep Urol. 2018 Nov 14;2018:1323780. PMID 30538883
- Ugwuoke O, Hadjipavlou M, Pinto T, Arora A, Hammadeh MY. Villous adenoma of the urachal remnant: A diagnostic conundrum. Rare Tumors. 2018 Jun 5;10:2036361318779514. PMID 29899888
- Hadjipavlou M, Grouse E, Gray R, Sri D, Huang D, Brown C, Sharma D. Managing penetrating renal trauma: experience from two UK major trauma centres. BJU Int. 2018 Jun;121(6):928-934. PMID 29438587
- Hadjipavlou M, Lam V, Seth J, Anjum F, Sriprasad S. Radiation exposure during ureterorenoscopy and laser lithotripsy: an analysis of stone characteristics. Urol Int. 2018 Feb 13; 100(2):184-188. PMID 29439267
- Hadjipavlou M, Abbaraju J, Serafimov V, Madaan S. Spontaneous rupture of a renal artery pseudoaneurysm with no precipitating risk factor. JRSM Open. 2018 Apr 18;9(4):2054270418758568. PMID 29707224
- Hadjipavlou M, Dickinson IK, Sriprasad S. Stent: the name behind the name. Urology News 2017 Nov/Dec; 22(1)
- Mahmood H, Hadjipavlou M, Das R, Anderson C. Robotic partial nephrectomy for duplex kidney with ectopic ureter draining in the vagina in an adult patient with urinary incontinence.BMJ Case Reports 2017 Feb 6; PMID:28167691
- Hadjipavlou M, Tasleem A, Dos Santos F, Smith D, Sriprasad S. Urolithiasis in Pregnancy. Journal of Clinical Urology 2017 Mar; 10(2):93-104.
- Seth JH, Promponas J, Hadjipavlou M, Anjum F, Sriprasad S. Urolithiasis following urinary diversion. Urolithiasis 2016 Oct; 44(5):383-8. PMID 27114354
- Hadjipavlou M, Khan F, Fowler S, Joyce A, Keeley FX, Sriprasad S. Partial versus radical nephrectomy for T1 renal tumours: An analysis from the British Association of Urological Surgeons nephrectomy audit. BJU International 2016 Jan; 117(1):62-71; PMID 25754386
- Hadjipavlou M, Promponas J, Madaan S. Active Surveillance for Low-Risk Prostate Cancer. Journal of Clinical Urology 2015 Nov; 8(6): 420-428
- Tay LJ, Hadjipavlou M, Khan S, Rane A. Achieving Scarless Renal Surgery: Is It Feasible? Clinical Practice 2015 Jan; 11(6):711-726
- Hadjipavlou M, Sriprasad S, Rane A. Is the printed journal dead? Journal of Clinical Urology 2014 Sep; 7(5):367-8
- Philip-Watson J, Khan S, Hadjipavlou M, Rane A, Knoll T. Live Surgery on Conferences – Clinical Benefit and Ethical Dilemma. Arabic Journal of Urology 2014 Sep; 12(3):183-186. PMID 26019946
- Philippou Y, Hadjipavlou M, Khan S, Ahmed K, Rane A. Localised prostate cancer: clinical and cost-effectiveness of new and emerging technologies. Journal of Clinical Urology 2014 Jul; 7(4):239-251
- Hadjipavlou M, Tharakan T, Khan S, Swinn M. Spontaneous Bladder Rupture of a Urinary Bladder with Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer. BMJ Case Reports 2014; PMID 24618866
- Hadjipavlou M, Khan S, Rane A. Readability of Patient Information Leaflets for Urological Conditions and Treatments. Journal of Clinical Urology 2013 Sep;6(5):302-5
- Philippou Y, Hadjipavlou M, Khan S, Rane A. Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Prostate and Bladder Cancer. BJU International 2013 Dec;112(8): 1073-9; PMID 23944379
- Butt DA, Hadjipavlou M, Walczak J. A Noise at Work Assessment in the Orthopaedic Operating Theatre. Bulletin of the Royal College of Surgeons of England 2014 Jan;94(1):32-34
- Fragakis N, Pantos I, Younis J, Hadjipavlou M, Katritsis DG. Surgical ablation for atrial fibrillation. Europace 2012 Nov;14(11):1545-52. PMID 22490369
- Hadjipavlou M, Butt DA, McAllister J. Primary pyomyositis: An unusual presentation in an older patient with no recognised risk factors. BMJ Case Reports 2012 Feb 25; PMID 22665566
- Younis J, Salerno G, Fanto D, Hadjipavlou M, Chellar D, Trickett JP. Focused preoperative patient stoma education, prior to ileostomy formation after anterior resection, contributes to a reduction in delayed discharge within the enhanced recovery programme. International Journal of Colorectal Disease 2012 Jan;27(1):43-47; PMID 21660418
- Hadjipavlou M, Bailey CR. The Price of Everything and the Value of Nothing: Cost Awareness in Anaesthesia. Journal of Perioperative Practice 2010 Dec; 20(12): 446-450; PMID 21265404
- Hadjipavlou M, Chew GW, Farmery JS. Fluid Management. Student BMJ 2010; 18:c5063
- Katritsis DG, Pantos I, Korovesis S, Hadjipavlou M, Tzanalaridou E, Lockie T, Redwood S, Voridis E, Efstathopoulos EP. Three-dimensional analysis of vulnerable segments in the left anterior descending artery. Coronary Artery Disease 2009 May; 20(3):199-206; PMID 19322078
Book Chapters:
- Hadjipavlou M, Sharma DM. (2021) Traumatic Scrotal and Testicular Injuries.
- For “A Clinical Guide to Urologic Emergencies” edited by Wessells H; Wiley, USA
- Khoo C, Philippou Y, Hadjipavlou M, Rane A. (2019) Bladder & Prostate Cancer
- For “Plants that Fight Cancer 2nd ed” edited by Kintzios S, Barberaki M, Flampouri E; Taylor&Francis, USA
- Hadjipavlou M, Khan S, Rane A. (2017) History and Evolution of Laparo-endoscopic Single-site Surgery (LESS).
- For “Atlas of Laparoscopic and Robotic Single Site Surgery” edited by Kaouk JH, Stein RJ, Haber GP; Springer, USA.
- Hadjipavlou M, Philippou Y, Madaan S. (2016) Who was the father of the nomogram?.
- For “De Historia Urologiae Europaeae” Volume 23; European Association of Urology.
- Tay LJ, Hadjipavlou M, Thompson PM. (2016) Notable self-performed surgical procedures in urology
- For “De Historia Urologiae Europaeae” Volume 23; European Association of Urology.
- Tasleem AM, Mahmalji W, Hadjipavlou M, et al. (2015) The regulation of urology through time: a work in progress.
- For “De Historia Urologiae Europaeae” Volume 22; European Association of Urology.
Training:
- Qualified from King’s College London School of Medicine in 2009, having completed a surgical placement at Harvard Medical School in Boston, USA. Completed his surgical and urological specialist training in reputable hospitals in London and South-East of England.
- Appointed Consultant Urologist & Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer at Guy’s & St Thomas’ NHS Hospitals in 2020 and subsequently invited to join London Bridge Hospital and the Royal-affiliated King Edward VII Hospital in London’s Harley Street medical area, where he still maintains his practice.
Scientific Activity:
- Team Lead & Expert Adviser for NICE Medical Technology Guidance MTG23 TURis system for TURP (2019/2020 review)
- Expert Adviser for NICE Medical Technology Guidance MTG26 Urolift for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
- Expert Adviser for NICE Medical Technology Guidance MTG29 GreenLight XPS for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
- Invited reviewer for reputable journals including the British Urology Journal International (BJUI), European Urology Focus, Journal of Clinical Urology (JCU), British Medical Journal (BMJ) Open, British Medical Journal (BMJ) Case reports, Journal of the Royal College of Medicine (JRSM) Open, International Journal of Surgery (IJS), British Medical Journal (BMJ) Innovations amongst other journals.
- Site Investigator for PCASTT-UK Trial – UK part of international randomised trial comparing surveillance protocols in men with prostate cancer on active surveillance.
Memberships:
- Cyprus Urological Association
- Cyprus Medical Association
- Societe Urologie Internationale (SIU)
- British Association of Urological Surgeons (BAUS)
- European Association of Urology (EAU)
- Royal College of Surgeons (England)
- Royal Society of Medicine