Dr. Christos Kostopoulos
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Dr. Christos Kostopoulos

Cardiology Consultant
DESIGNATION
Cardiology Consultant
LANGUAGES
Greek and English
EXPERIENCE
20 years total, 13 years in Cardiology

Core Competence

  • General Cardiology (non-invasive)

Brief Professional Profile

I studied Medicine at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece, and graduated in 2004. I did my compulsory rural and military service as a Physician and had my Internal Medicine Residency and Cardiology Fellowship in Greece and part of the UK, in compliance with the EU directive, training in the full spectrum of Cardiology.

I have been practicing as a physician in Greece, the United Kingdom, and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for a total of 20 years, and well as become involved in basic research and academic interests during my MSc and PhD courses.

His main scope of practice is the management of patients with Cardiovascular Diseases as a General Cardiologist, both in inpatient and outpatient settings. I specialize in non-invasive testing, Transthoracic Echocardiography, and have an interest in Critical/Acute Cardiovascular Care, Cardiovascular imaging, and Heart Failure.

Qualifications

  • Saudi Commission for Health Specialties Classification and Registration as Consultant Cardiologist (after exams) – 2023
  • GMC (UK) license to practise (2015), on Specialist Register (Consultant Cardiologist) – 2018
  • Title of Medical Specialty in Cardiology (2018) after Board exams, Region of Central Macedonia (Greece). Licensed as Consultant Cardiologist (2018)
  • Postgraduate Certificate of Proficiency in Emergency Prehospital Medicine (12-month course and clinical practice), Ministry of Health, Greece –  2014
  • PhD in Cardiovascular Medicine (research), University of Patras, Greece, 2014