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Dr. Evangelia Gkaragkani, MD, FEBOophth

Consultant Ophthalmologist Specialist in Glaucoma and Cataract Surgery

Professional Addresses:

Hôpital Ophtalmique Jules Gonin

Avenue de France 15

1004 Lausanne, Switzerland

Email: evangelia.gkaragkani@fa2.ch

Phone: +41 786163804

 

Laser Vision

Tsoxa 17

11521 Αθήνα

Email: evgaragani@laservision.gr

Phone: +30 210 7472777

 

Professional Career and Appointments

09/2021- 08/2023       Academic Scholar, Glaucoma Unit, 1st University Ophthalmology Clinic, General Hospital of Athens, G. Gennimatas

11/2018-present        Consultant Ophthalmologist, Responsible of the Glaucoma Unit a.i, Jules Gonin Eye Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland

05/2018-present        Ophthalmologist, Glaucoma specialist, Laser Vision, Athens, Greece

01/2018-07/2018       Honorary Clinical Glaucoma Fellow, Moorfields Eye Hospital, London, UK

02/2016- 12/2017       Clinical Glaucoma Fellow, Moorfields Eye Hospital, London, UK

07/2015 – 01/2016     Glaucoma Surgical Trials Fellow, Moorfields Eye Hospital, London, UK

08/2014 – 06/2015     Cataract and A+E/Primary Care Fellow, Moorfields Eye Hospital, London, UK

09/2013 – 07/2014     Specialty Registrar, Moorfields Eye Hospital, London, UK

08/2013                      Specialist in Ophthalmologist, Greek State Board Examination, Thessaloniki, Greece

05/2013                      European Board of Ophthalmology, Paris, France

04/2011 – 08/2013     Specialty Trainee in Ophthalmology (FTSTA), Sutton Eye Unit, Epsom and St.Helier’s University Hospitals NHS Trust, London, United Kingdom

04/2009 – 03/2011     Resident in Ophthalmology, Jules Gonin Eye Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland

04/2008 – 03/2009     Resident in General Surgery, CHUV, University Hospital of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland

10/2007 – 03/2008     Glaucoma Research Fellow, Jules Gonin Eye Hospital and EPFL, Lausanne, Switzerland

Pre – Graduate Education

08/2007                      Medical Doctor, Medical School, University of Athens, Greece

2001 – 2007                Medical School, University of Athens, Greece

07/2006                      Clinical Attachment (Stage) at the Department of Angiology, CHUV, University Hospital of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland

1995 – 2001                State High School, Lyceum of Domokos, Domokos, Greece

Training Courses

10/2015                      Glaucoma Tubes Course, Moorfields Eye Hospital, London, United kingdom

10/2014                      Trabeculectomy Wet Lab, Annual Meeting of American Academy of Ophthalmology, Chicago, USA

03/2014                      Glaucoma Tubes Course, Moorfields Eye Hospital, London, United Kingdom

12/2013                      Trabeculectomy Wet Lab, Moorfields Eye Hospital, London, United Kingdom

10/2013                      Microsurgical Skills Course, Moorfields Eye Hospital, London, United Kingdom

11/2012                      8th Retinal Imaging Course, Aintree University Hospital, Liverpool, United Kingdom

10/2012                      FFA and Retinal Angiography Interactive Workshop, Sutton Eye Unit, London, United kingdom

03/2012                      Alcon Basic Phaco Study Day, Alcon Laboratories, Hemel Hempstead, London, United Kingdom

06/2011                      Microsurgical Skills Course, Royal College of Ophthalmologists,                     London, United Kingdom

Scientific Activity

  1. Outcomes of glaucoma drainage devices in children with uveitic glaucoma. Gkaragkani E, Jayaram H, Papadopoulos M, Pavesio C, Brookes J, Khaw PT, El Sayed YM, Clark J. Am J Ophthalmol. 2023 Feb 22;251:5-11.
  2. Simultaneous Penetrating Keratoplasty and Implantation of a New Scleral-Fixated, Sutureless, Posterior Chamber Intraocular Lens (Soleko: Carlevale): A novel Technique. Petrelli M, Schmutz L, Gkaragkani E, Droutsas K, Kymionis GD. Cornea. 2020 Nov;39(11):1450-1452. 
  3. Cadaveric Simulation: a review of reviews. Yiasemidou M., Gkaragkani E., Glassman D., Biyani CS. Ir J Med Sci. 2017 Nov 14.
  4. Recurrence of keratoconus after deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty following pregnancy. Gatzioufas Z., Panos G., Gkaragkani E., Georgoulas S., Angunawela R. Int J Ophthalmol, 2017; 6: 1011-1013
  5. Emerging roles of Antio-angiogenesis factors in management of ocular disease. Saeed MU, Gkaragkani E., Ali K. Clin Ophthalmol. 2013; 6:533-43
  6. Acquired Oscillopsia: a new potential complication after multifocal IOL implantation. Gkaragkani E., Nguyen C., Borruat FX. JCRS Online Case Reports 2013; 1:e15-e16

Poster Presentations

  1. Gkaragkani E, Da Costa Paula C, Mitry D, Aiello F, Georgoulas S, Saw V. ESCRS 2017, October 7-11, Lisbon, Portugal
  2. Jonathan Clarke, Evangelia Gkaragkani, Maria Papadopoulos, Carlos Pavesio, John Brookes, Peng T.Khaw. ARVO 2016, May 1-5, Seattle, USA 
  3. Gkaragkani E., Emmanouilidis P., McElvanney A. SOE, June 8-11, 2013, Copenhagen, Denmark
  4. Gkaragkani E., McElvanney A. MCLOSA 19thJoint Annual Meeting, 30 November 2012, London, United Kingdom
  5. Gkaragkani E., McElvanney A. 3rd Eucornea Congress, September 6-8, 2012, Milan, Italy
  6. Gkaragkani E., Deli A., Fotakakis A., McElvanney A. 45thGreek Congress of Ophthalmology, May 24-27, 2012, Porto Carras, Greece 
  7. Gkaragkani E., Nguyen C., Borruat XF. Swiss Society of Ophthalmology, Annual Meeting, 31August- 3 September 2011, Interlaken, Switzerland
  8. Gkaragkani E., Schalenbourg A., Zografos L. Swiss Society of Ophthalmology, Annual Meeting, 31August- 3 September 2011, Interlaken, Switzerland
  9. Roy S., Gkaragkani E., Pitchon M., Feusier A., Mermoud A., Ravinet E. World Glaucoma Congress, July 8-11, 2009, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Oral Presentations

  1. ESCRS winter meeting, February 2019, Athens, Greece 
  2. Alumni Meeting, June 2012, Sutton, United Kingdom
  3. EVER, European Association for Vision and Eye Research, October 5-8, 2011, Crete, Greece
  4. Alumni Meeting, June 2011, Sutton, United Kingdom

Presentations as Invited Speaker

  1. Northern Greek Society of Ophthalmologists, April 2018
  2. Is there a role for ocular blood flow enhancement in glaucoma? Hellenic Congress of Ophthalmology, May 2018, Thessaloniki, Greece
  3. EyeWatch: The revolutionary adjustable Glaucoma Drainage Device made in Switzerland. Teaching session at Jules Gonin Eye Hospital, July 2018
  4. Controversies in Ophthalmology: Glaucoma progression in the elderly. Diathlasis Eye Institute, November 2018
  5. Comment surveiller la progression du glaucome? Journée des Ophtalmologues romandes, Geneva, March 2019
  6. Glaucoma symposium, Greek Glaucoma Society Congress, April 2019
  7. 24h IOP control with monotherapy, Greek Glaucoma Society Congress, April 2019
  8. Controversies in Ophthalmology: OCT is better in detecting glaucoma progression. Diathlasis Eye Institute, November 2019
  9. Management of Ocular Surface in Glaucoma: How to keep corneal specialists happy. Cornea Jeudi de Jules Gonin, December 2019
  10. Medical Therapy of Uveitic Glaucoma in Childhood, Uveitis Jeudi de Jules Gonin, February 2020
  11. Case Presentation. Glaucoma Grand Rounds, April 2021, Geneva, Switzerland
  12. Medical Treatment versus SLT in Glaucoma Management. 54th Hellenic Ophthalmology Congress, September 2021, Volos, Greece
  13. Xytea also in Glaucoma, 54th Hellenic Ophthalmology Congress, September 2021, Volos, Greece
  14. Medical treatment of patients suffering glaucoma. 26th Congress of Greek Glaucoma Society, February 2022, Athens, Greece
  15. Controversies in Ophthalmology. December 2022, Thessaloniki, Greece
  16. The ZAP trial. 27th Glaucoma Congress, Greek Glaucoma Society, April 2023, Athens, Greece
  17. Uveitic Glaucoma-Case Presentation. 56th Hellenic Ophthalmology Congress, June 2023, Ioannina, Greece

Experience in Clinical Trials

  1. TAGS, Treatment of Advanced Glaucoma Study. Participation as Sub-investigator.
  2. ARTEMIS, Safety and Efficacy of Bimatoprost Sustained- Release (SR) in Patients With Open-Angle Glaucoma or Ocular Hypertension. Participation as Sub-investigator.
  3. RAFTS, The use of bevacizumab as a modulator of wound healing following trabeculectomy surgery: a pilot study: A Single Centre Randomised Controlled Phase III Pilot Study. Participation as Sub-Investigator.

Management and Leadership activities

  • Organization of Glaucoma Screening Day on the 14th of March 2019
  • 2nd Glaucoma Screening Day on 21st of June 2019
  • Organization of Glaucoma Jeudi de Jules Gonin in June 2019
  • Organization of Glaucoma Jeudi de Jules Gonin (webinar) in June 2020

Teaching and Training Experience

  • Post graduate courses on Glaucoma for the residents of Jules Gonin Eye Hospital and for residents of the 1st University Ophthalmology Clinic of G. Gennimatas General Hospital of Athens.
  • Organization of Journal Clubs for the residents of Jules Gonin Eye Hospital
  • Participation with presentations in the Staff Meeting at Jules Gonin Eye Hospital and in the staff meeting of the 1st University Ophthalmology Clinic of G. Gennimatas General Hospital of Athens which is held once a week and is compulsory for the medical staff
  • Participation in the undergraduate exams for the students of the University of Lausanne
  • Training of residents in the clinical management of glaucoma patients
  • Training of resident surgeons in cataract and glaucoma surgery

Awards and distinctions

  • Best Case Presentation, Cornea Day, 23rd ESCRS winter meeting, February 2019, Athens, Greece
  • 1st prize for the trainees’ oral presentations in the Alumni Meeting, June 2012, Sutton, United Kingdom
  • Poster prize for the best clinical case in the Annual Meeting of the Swiss Society of Ophthalmology, September 2011, Interlaken, Switzerland
  • Afenduli Scholarship for residence and research in Ophthalmology, 2009 and 2010, Lausanne, Switzerland

ΕProfessional Memberships

  • General Medical Council, United Kingdom
  • Greek Medical Association, Greece
  • European Glaucoma Society
  • Greek Glaucoma Society
  • Greek Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons

Βραβεία & Διακρίσεις

Καλύτερη προφορική ανακοίνωση, Ημέρα Κερατοειδούς, 23ο ESCRSwinter meeting, Φεβρουάριος 2019, Αθήνα, Ελλάς

1ο βραβείο για την καλύτερη παρουσίαση στο Συνέδριο των Αποφοίτων, Ιούνιος 2012, Σάτον, Αγγλία.

Βραβείο για το καλύτερο πόστερ στο ετήσιο συνέδριο της Ελβετικής Εταιρίας Οφθαλμολογίας, Σεπτέμβριος 2011, Ιντερλάκεν, Ελβετία.

Υποτροφία από το ίδρυμα Αφεντούλη για την έρευνα και την ειδικότητα στην Οφθαλμολογία, 2009 και 2010, Λωζάννη, Ελβετία.

Languages

  • Greek (native)
  • English (Certificate of Proficiency)
  • French (C1)
  • German (A1)
  • Italian (A1)