Clinical Embryologist
Dimitris Papadopoulos
General information
Dimitrios Papadopoulos is a clinical embryologist and an expert in reproductive medicine.
He specializes in clinical embryology and deals with male and female fertility issues. He is also an expert in In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) and Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD).
He was born in Russia and raised in a small town in northern Greece called Giannitsa.
He has a passion for innovation (A.I.), which can be easily implemented in his professional work.
He only collaborates with reputable teams – Fertility experts – consisting of well respected gynecologists and other fellow scientists.
He has written an important number of articles and publications and has given numerous lectures in domestic scientific conventions.
He can speak Greek, English and Russian.
His experience can be calculated in numbers:
Scientific Conventions – Exhibitions
He is constantly educating himself and undergoing specialized training by attending scientific conventions, seminars and workshops.
He is in the heart of global IVF related developments.
He systematically attends scientific conventions and meetings all around the world, where the latest advancements in Assisted Reproduction are presented
Participations
– Annual meeting of ESHRE Helsinki, Finland – 3 July to 6 July 2016
– Annual meeting of ESHRE Lisbon, Portugal – 14 June to 17 June 2015
– 4th Panhellenic Fertility and Sterility Conference, Athens – 10 December to 12 December 2010
– 4th Global Clean Rooms Conference, Athens – 25 October to 26 October 2010
– 20 years PGD, Athens – 29 May to 30 May 2010
– 11th Panhellenic Gynecology and Obstetrics Conference, Athens – 28 May to 31 May 2009
– 15th Symposium of the Gynecology and Obstetrics Clinic of the University of Thessaly titled “INFERTILITY AND ART UPDATE”, University of Thessaly – 28 March to 29 March 2009
– 27th Scientific Conference of Biological Research, Nafplio – 12 May to 15 May 2005
– 54th Conference of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of the University of Ioannina, Ioannina – 25 October to 27 October 2002
Multi-Year Experience
Dimitris Papadopoulos has worked in IVF Centers both in Greece (Kosmogonia IVF, MITERA Maternity Hospital, Iakentro IVF Clinic) and in other Balkan countries like Romania and Bulgaria.
Due to his extensive experience, he has been called to participate in organizing, equipping and selecting the personnel of “Genesis Fertility” and “Assisting Nature” IVF centers in Thessaloniki.
Today, he is one of the founding members of the Rea Maternity Hospital and also in charge of the laboratory in the Fertility Department of the Hospital. As an embryologist in REA, he has dealt with numerous and diverse patient cases.
Research Papers – Scientific Publications
by Dimitris Papadopoulos
- “Study of the Cryopreservation of eggs and embryos by vitrification” - Postgraduate Thesis in the Medical Department of the University of Thessaly.
- “Protective Effect Of The Inotropic Agent Levosimendan In Cardiomyocyte Ischemia: The Role Of Protein Kinases” – Proceedings of the 29th Annual Conference of the Hellenic Society for Biological Sciences.
- “The effect of a Calcium sensitizer on the pathways of MAPK proteins in cardiac myocytes of rats” – Bachelor’s Thesis for the Animal and Human Physiology Section of the Biology Department of the University of Thessaloniki.
- “Applications of Flow Cytometry in the study of immune system disorders” – Practical Thesis in Ippokratio General Hospital.
Laboratory Techniques
Dimitris Papadopoulos is responsible for carrying out a whole set of embryological and andrological laboratory techniques related to the manipulation of human gametes and embryos. This is how he handles IVF cycles, pre-implantation testing (PGD) and unique infertility issues as an embryologist of the REA Maternity Hospital.
Assisted Reproduction Techniques
- Semen Analysis (spermiogram)
- Sperm manipulation for In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) and Intrauterine Insemination (IUI)
- Diagnostic analysis to determine the fragmentation of the sperm DNA (Halo Test)
- Preparation of the cultivating materials for In Vitro Fertilization (egg retrieval, egg cleansing, ICSI, IMSI, PICSI and IVF)
- Embryo evaluation (scoring) and selection of the most suitable specimens for embryo transfer after 24hour surveillance (timelapse)
- ICSI operation
- IMSI operation
- Freezing and defrosting of eggs, sperm embryos, testicular and ovary tissue (gradual vitrification)
- Laboratory quality check
- Embryo biopsy (on the 3rd and 5th day with the use of laser technology)
Molecular and Immunological Techniques
- Total protein count
- Protein electrophoresis in polyacrylamide gel
- Electrophoretic protein transfer (blotting)
- Protein activity evaluation
- Flow Cytometry
All the reasons why he stands out
Scientific education and extensive experience are not enough to certify professional success.
