Michela Bezzi Born in Brescia (Italy) on Sept the 5th 1974 / Education 1993/1999 “Laurea in MEDICINA E CHIRURGIA” 110/110 cum Laude - University of Brescia / 2000-2004 Specialization in “Respiratory Disease” 50/50 cum Laude - University of Brescia / 10/2000 Certificate of “Expert in Sleep Disorders” (Italian Association of Sleep medicine-AIMS) / Functions 2000- feb/may HO (House Officer)–Consultant Physician- Saint George’s Hospital London / 2000-2004 Intern - School of Specialization in Pulmonology- University of Brescia / 2001-2002 Research Training - Pneumologie- Hospital Pitiè-Salpètriére, Paris-France / 2002 May-Oct Six months Intern Training in Thoracic Imaging -Radiology- Spedali Civili of Brescia, University of Brescia / 2002 Nov-2003 Apr Six months Intern Training in Clinical Pulmonology- Spedali Civili of Brescia, University of Brescia / 2003 May-Oct Six months Intern Training in Respiratory Endoscopy and Laser Therapy- Spedali Civili of Brescia, University of Brescia / 2003 Nov-2004 Feb Six months Intern Training in Thoracic Surgery -Spedali Civili of Brescia, University of Brescia / 2004 Mar-Jun Six months Intern Training in ICU- Spedali Civili of Brescia, University of Brescia / 2004 Jul-Dec Six months Boursary for Sleep Medicine training at “Pulmonary Function Test Unit”, Azienda Ospedaliera “Mellino-Mellini” in Chiari-Brescia, Italy  / 2008 Mar-Jul ERS/AIMAR training fellowship presso l’ospedale UZ Brussel di Bruxelles (Prof. Marc Noppen) per il progetto dal titolo: trattamento endoscopico dell’enfisema polmonare (BLVR). / 2005-2015 “Dirigente Medico di I livello” Respiratory Endoscopy and Laser Therapy- Spedali Civili of Brescia- Prof. Sergio Cavaliere  / 2015 Jul to present Chief Interventional Pulmonolgy University Hospital Careggi - Florence

Dr. Iraklis Titopoulos, PhD, gained the diploma of the specialty of Pulmonology. He retrained in the field of Interventional Pulmonology at the “Saint Marguerite” Hospital, Marseille, France (director: prof. Dumon and prof. Butin), “Spedali Civili” Hospital, Brescia, Italy (director: prof. S. Cavalieri and G. Tassi), Kadikoy Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey (Director S. Sener), and AOU Careggi Hospital Firenze, Italy (Director M. Bezzi). Nowadays he is the Director of the Pulmonology Clinic of the Interbalkan European Medical Center, Thessaloniki, Greece.

Mrs Koutsokera Alexandra received her medical degree from the University of G.D' ANNUNZIO in Italy, ranking in the top 5% of her class. She received her Master’s degree from the UOA in the subject of: ‘Thoracic Oncology: Current Clinical and Molecular Approach & Research'. Her thesis, in the subject of ‘Nutritional Habits, Physical Activity and Lung Cancer' was published at the international Journal Clinical Lung Cancer. She started her specialty at the Lamia General Hospital where she was trained at the Intensive Care Unit. She continued her training at the Amalia Fleming Hospital, at the respiratory and Internal Medicine unit of the hospital. Mrs Koutsokera is a member of the Greek Respiratory Society, as well as of the European Respiratory Society. She speaks English, French and Italian.

DIAMANTIS A. CHLOROS, MD PhD Pulmonologist, Head of Pulmonary Department at “G. Papanicolaou” Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece
mobile: +306944668788, e-mail: [email protected]
DOB 25/02/1959, married, 2 daughters
1984: Medical Diploma, Aristotle’s University, Thessaloniki
1990: Board Certification in Pulmonary Medicine
2000: Doctoral Thesis, Aristotle’s University, Honors
The paper on my thesis is included constantly as a reference under the topic “Occupational Rhinitis” in the famed clinical resource “UpToDate” for over a decade
Author (or co-author) of 80 papers (38 indexed in Medline)

Athanasios D.Kleontas was born in Thessaloniki, Greece in 1975. He received certification from Medium Technical Professional Nursing Faculty, of General Hospital "Papanikolaou”, Thessaloniki, in 1995. He received a Bachelor's Degree (BSc) from Department of Medical Laboratories Faculty, of Sciences of Health and Providence Technological Educational Institution Thessaloniki, in 1998. He received his Doctor of Medicine (MD) from the Medical School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, in 2006. Then, he followed a Master of Science (MSc) course in Endovascular techniques, by a transnational postgraduate program, in collaboration between University of Athens and University of Milan - Bicocca, in 2012. He is officially a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) candidate from 2012, in the field of Thoracic Surgery at Medical School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He received his National Board of Cardiothoracic Surgery (BTS) in 2016. He has been specialized in Video Assisted Thoracic Surgery (VATS) and Endoscopic Tracheobronchial Surgery, as Clinical Fellow in the Thoracic Department at St. James' Institute of Oncology, University Hospital of Leeds Teaching Hospital Trust, NHS, UK for 3 months, in 2015.
He is active participated in 128 national and international congresses and published 225 papers in medical journals and congresses (38 in MedLine).

Undergraduate studies University of Crete Medical School 1990 / Cardiothoracic Surgery Speciality 1998 University of Srellenbosch, Cape Town South Africa and Greece 2001 / MD Thesis University Stellenbosch 1998  / International Felleowships Royal Brompton Hospital 1999 and Leuven Catholique University Belgium 2000
Senior lecturer Leeds University and Consultant Thoracic Surgeon 2001- / Chair Cancer Network 2006-2008 / Clinical Director Thoracic Surgery Leeds 2006- / Councillor ESTS 2008-2009 / Treasurer ESTS 2009-2017 / President ESTS 2017-2018 / Director International Relationsips ESTS 2018- / Director Central Fund Archdiocese Great Britain / Treasurer Greek Orthodox Community Leeds 2008- / Society membership: ESTS, CTSNET, EACTS, STS, SACS
Invited international lectures: 98
Peer reviewed publications 60
Presented abstracts at International conferences 100
Course director: 45

• Coordinator Director of Pulmonary Department of General Hospital of Serres / • Director of Pathology field of General Hospital of Serres for 2 consecutive three-year terms / • Deputy Director of Medical Service of General Hospital of Serres / • Vice President of the Society for the Study of Lung and Occupational Lung diseases (EMPEPTH) – for the years 2006-2008 and 2010-2012 / • Vice President of the Society of Rare Diseases and Orphan drugs / • Member of the Selection Committee for the Pulmonary Specialty / • Member of the National editorial board of “Pneumon” Magazine / • Member of the editorial board of “Breath and enviromet / • Member of the Disciplinary Board of the Medical Association of Serres / • Member of the Infections Commitee of General Hospital of Serres