Vassiliou Leandros-Vassilios

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

• Currently holding fellowship in the Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh (Number: 79238).
• Currently member of the British Association of Head and Neck Oncologists (BAHNO).
• Currently holding full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC number: 7019987).
• Currently holding full registration with General Dental Council (GDC number: 148739).

EDUCATION

Higher Education: 

• 2014: Master of Science (MSc) in Nanotechnology and Regenerative Medicine. University College London, London, UK.

Qualifications:

• 2017: FRCSEd (OMFS): Fellowship election in the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh.
• 2011-present: Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Specialty Registrar London Deanery. NTN LDN/061/016C.
• 2010: MRCS: Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh membership.
• 2008: License to Practice Medicine (12294-6/5/2008), Republic, District Self-Government of Athens, Directorate of Public Health, Greece.
• 2008: Degree in Medicine (Grade: 8.52/10, Excellent), Hellenic Republic, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, School of Medicine, Greece (21/4/2008).
• 2003: License to Practice Dentistry (7862/07-04-2003), Hellenic Republic, District SelfGovernment of Athens, Directorate of Public Health, Greece.
• 2002: Degree in Dentistry (Grade: 8.92/10, Excellent), National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, School of Dentistry, Greece (06/12/2002).

DISTINCTIONS – HONOURS – SCHOLARSHIPS – AWARDS

• 2016: British Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Medal for outstanding performance at the Intercollegiate Specialty Examination in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Dublin 28-29/9/2016.
• 2013: Best SpR presentation: ‘The Guildford Shield’ , Presentation Title: ‘Craniofacial Tissue Engineering’. Regional Audit Day and London KSS Deanery SpR Teaching Day 25^th March 2013, Royal Surrey County Hospital.
• 2012: Tatum Neck Dissection Prize, 7^th London Head and Neck Dissection Course.
• 2003: Prize of Excellence, “Aristeion”, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (awarded on 2003).
• 2002: Degree in Dentistry (Grade 8.92 / 10), National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Second among all graduates.
• 1997-2002: Each year among the 2 students with the highest annual grade – diploma of Excellence “Always to Excel” from Greek State Scholarship Foundation.
• 1997-2002: Each year Scholarship from the Greek State Scholarship Foundation.
• 2002: Best presentation award, 9^th Student Scientific Conference, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, School of Dentistry.
• 2001: ‘Mari-Popi Kamara’ award for the student with the best grade among all students of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.
• 2000: “Marianna Papadakou” award, 8^th Student Scientific Conference, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, School of Dentistry.

CURRENT POST

• CONSULTANT OMFS/Head & Neck Surgeon: North Manchester General Hospital/Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.

PREVIOUS POSTS – PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• OMFS Specialty Registrar (SpR) Level ST7 King’s College Hospital London: 05/04/2017 – 03/10/2017.
• OMFS Specialty Registrar (SpR) Level ST7 Guy’s Hospital London: 05/10/2016 – 04/04/2017.
• OMFS Specialty Registrar (SpR) Level ST6 King’s College Hospital London: 07/10/2015 – 04/10/2016.
• Head & Neck Senior Clinical Fellow University College London Hospital: 02/04/2014 – 06/10/2015.
• OMFS Clinical Fellow St George’s Hospital London: 02/04/2014 – 06/10/2015.
• OMFS Specialty Registrar (SpR) Level ST4/5 St George’s Hospital London: 02/10/2013 – 01/04/2014.
• OMFS Specialty Registrar (SpR) Level ST4/5 St George’s Hospital London: 03/10/2012 – 02/10/2013.
• OMFS Specialty Registrar (SpR) Level ST4 Guy’s Hospital London: 04/04/2012 – 02/10/2012.
• OMFS Specialty Registrar (SpR) Level ST3 King’s College Hospital London: 06/04/2011 – 03/04/2012.
• OMFS (H&N) Specialty Registrar (SpR) LAS University College of London Hospital (UCLH): 10/01/2011 – 05/04/2011.
• OMFS Senior House Officer (SHO) University College London Hospital (UCLH): 22/02/2010-09/01/2011.
• OMFS Core Training CT1 (Core Surgical Training) London KSS Deanery: Medway Maritime Hospital 07/10/2009-21/02/2010.
• Placements: General Surgery: 07/10/2009 – 01/12/2009.
• Trauma and Orthopaedics: 02/12/2009 – 21/02/2010.
• Senior ITU SHO James Cook University Hospital South Tees NHS Trust: 06/08/200906/10/2009: 05/08/2009 – 06/10/2009.
• Foundation Year 2 Doctor. James Cook University Hospital, South Tees NHS Trust.
• Neurosurgery: 06/08/2008 – 02/12/2008.
• Critical Care (ITU & SHDU): 03/12/2008 – 31/03/2009.

Urology (Covering General Surgery when On-call): 01/04/2009 – 04/08/2009.

• Independent Dental Practice: Pallini, Athens 2006-2007.
• Dentist, Fellow in Private Dental Clinic (Georges Stylianos DDS): 2004-2008.
• Assistant in Private Clinic of Miss Anna Patrikiou Associate Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 1999-2004.

PUBLICATIONS

• Vassiliou LV, Lalabekyan B, Jay A, Liew C, Whelan J, Newman L, Kalavrezos N. Head and Neck Sarcomas: A single institute series. Oral Oncology 2017 Feb;65:16-22.
• Muscat K, Cobb R, Vassiliou L, Fry A, Cascarini L. Scarless total maxillectomy:midfacial degloving with extended transconjuctival retrocaruncular approach. BJOMS; 2017 August (Article in Press).
• Dua R, Vassiliou L, Fan K. Surgeon. Reply Common maxillofacial terminology: Do our patients understand what we say. 2015 Oct;13(5):300-1.
• Patel D, Vassiliou LV, Andi K. Novel technique of securing a nasogastric tube in a head and neck patient. Technical note. Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2015 Mar;53(3):303-4.
• Dua R, Vassiliou L, Fan K. Common maxillofacial terminology: Do our patients understand what we say? Surgeon. 2015 Feb;13(1):1-4.
• Ali S, Vassiliou L, Stenhouse P. Plexiform Schwannoma: a report of two unusual cases, and a review of the literature. OJST, April 2014; Vol 4(4):174-178.
• Vassiliou LV, Lahiri S, Matthews SN. Non-syndromic bilateral dentigerous cysts with significant root resorption. A case report. Oral Surgery 2015; 8: 59-62.
• Sharma SD, Mahalingam S, Vassiliou L, Connor S, Fan K. Patterns of cervicofacial infections: analysis of the use of computed tomography. Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2014;18(2):201-6.
• Vassiliou LV, Ketabchi A, Newman L, Kalavrezos N.: Response to Comment by Kanatas et al. RE: sarcomas of the head and neck: a 10-year retrospective of 25 patients to evaluate treatment modalities, function, and survival. Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2011.
• Gorgoulis VG*, Vassiliou LV*, Karakaidos P, Zacharatos P, Kotsinas A, Liloglou T, Venere M, DiTullio R JR, Kastrinakis NG, Levy B, Kletsas D, Yoneta A, Herlyn M, Kittas C, Halazonetis TD. Activation of the DNA damage checkpoint and genomic instability in human precancerous lesions. Nature. 2005; 434(7035): 907-13. * Authors equally contributed.
• Stefanidis K, Loutradis D, Vassiliou LV, Anastasiadou V, Kiapekou E, Nikas V, Patris G, Vlachos G, Rodolakis A, Antsaklis A. Nevirapine induces growth arrest and premature senescence in human cervical carcinoma cells. Gynecologic Oncology 2008 Nov;111(2):344-9.
• Vassiliou LV, Patrikiou A. Pyogenic granuloma associated with alloplastic bone graft. A case report. Stomatologia 2008.
• Bartkova J, Rezaei N, Liontos M, Karakaidos P, Kletsas D, Issaeva N, Vassiliou LV, Kolettas E, Niforou K, Zoumpourlis VC, Takaoka M, Nakagawa H, Tort F, Fugger K, Johansson F, Sehested M, Andersen CL, Dyrskjot L, Orntoft T, Lukas J, Kittas C, Helleday T, Halazonetis TD, Bartek J, Gorgoulis VG. Oncogene-induced senescence is part of the tumorigenesis barrier imposed by DNA damage checkpoints. Nature. 2006 Nov 30;444(7119):633-7.
• Vassiliou LV, Anagnostopoulou S, Kakavas S. Neurogenesis in Central Nervous System. Current aspects. Nevrologia 2005; 14(6):255-264.
• Andriotelli M, Vassiliou LV, Kyzas P, Sklavounou A. Hormonal factors and their relationship with neoplasms and reactive lesions of the oromaxillofacial area. Odontostomatological Progress 2005;59(3) 441-463.
• Karakaidos P*, Taraviras S*, Vassiliou LV*, Zacharatos P, Kastrinakis NG, Kougiou D, Kouloukoussa M, Nishitani H, Papavassiliou AG, Lygerou Z, Gorgoulis VG. Overexpression

of the replication licensing regulators hCdt1 and hCdc6 characterizes a subset of non-small-cell lung carcinomas: synergistic effect with mutant p53 on tumor growth and chromosomal instability–evidence of E2F-1 transcriptional control over hCdt1. Am J Pathol. 2004 Oct;165(4):1351-65. * Authors equally contributed.

• Zacharatos P, Kotsinas A, Evangelou K, Karakaidos P, Vassiliou LV, Rezaei N, Kyroudi A, Kittas C, Patsouris E, Papavassiliou AG, Gorgoulis VG. Distinct expression patterns of the transcription factor E2F-1 in relation to tumour growth parameters in common human carcinomas. J Pathol. 2004 Jul;203(3):744-53.
• Kyzas PA, Andriotelli M, Vassiliou LV, Fakitsas I, Papagrigorakis M. Distraction osteogenesis in Craniofacial Complex. Part Ι. Mandible. Hemifacial Microsomia. Hellenic Orthodontic Review 2004; 7:129-151.
• Andriotelli M, Vassiliou LV, Karyaba-Stylogianni E. Supernumerary teeth in children. Retsospective study. Stomatologia 2003; 60(2):76-84.
• Vassiliou LV. Lateral Periodontal Cyst. A case report. Stomatologia 2003, 60(1):27-33.
• Vassiliou LV, Kyzas PA, Douvitsas G. Rare abnormalities in tooth formation. Dens invaginatus, dental fusion and germination. Part II. Contemporary Dentist 2003; 23(3):211221.
• Vassiliou LV, Kyzas PA, Douvitsas G. Rare abnormalities in tooth formation. Dens invaginatus, dental fusion and germination. Part I. Contemporary Dentist 2003; 23(2):130-140.
• Vassiliou LV, Kyzas PA. Relation between xylitol and Dental caries. Part One. Contemporary Dentist 2000; 20(2):115-35.
• Vassiliou LV, Kyzas PA. Relation between xylitol and Dental caries. Part Two. Contemporary Dentist 2000; 20(3):195-207.

CONTRIBUTION ON TEXTBOOKS

• Bailey’s & Love Short Practice of Surgery 27th Edition: Chapter 47: Salivary Glands.
• Minimally invasive Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Edited by Oded Nahlieli); Parotid Extracapsular Dissection.
• French’s Index of Differential diagnosis. 16^th
• Browse’s Introduction to the Symptoms and Signs of Surgical disease. Chapter 11. The mouth.

5^th Edition.

• King’s Manual: Medical emergencies in the dental practise.

CITATIONS

3031 (Research Gate & ISI / Thompson Scientific/Web of science)

GRANTS

• AO Grant in Tissue Engineering for TMJ July 2013.

SCIENTIFIC JOURNAL REVIEWER CONTRIBUTIONS

• Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery: JOMSMP-D-15-00256
• International Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery: IJOMS-D-15-00785
• International Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery: IJOMS-D-15-00460

POSTERS – ABSTRACTS – PRESENTATIONS IN CONGRESSES

• Scarless maxillary composite reconstruction via intraoral microvascular anastomosis. BAHNO Annual Scientific Meeting. 12/05/2017.

Complications following elective neck dissection for the N0 neck in oral SCC. BAHNO Annual Scientific Meeting. 12/05/2017.

• Scarless total maxillectomy. A combination of approaches. BAHNO Annual Scientific Meeting. 12/05/2017.
• A patient specific free flap care guide to ptimise flap monitoring. BAHNO Annual Scientific Meeting. 12/05/2017.
• Craniofacial polyetheretherketone (PEEK): A ‘peek’ through its versatility of its applications. Vassiliou LV, Huppa C, Bentley RP. 23rd ECMFS Congress. London 13-16 /09/2016.
• Personalised scaffolds for head and neck reconstruction. A novel computer aided methodology for soft tissue construct design. Vassiliou LV, Kalavrezos K. 23rd ECMFS Congress. London 13-16 /09/2016.
• Impact of malignant cerebral artery infarction guidelines on the profile of the cranioplasty service. Vassiliou LV, Eun-Young Kim E, Williams L, Bentley RP. BAOMS ASM 2016. Brighton 08-10/06/2016. BJOMS 2016 Dec;54(10):e169.
• Critical analysis of computer-assisted design (CAD) software for craniofacial tissue engineering. Vassiliou LV, Kalavrezos K. BAOMS ASM 2016. Brighton 0810/06/2016.BJOMS 2016 Dec;54(10):e144.
• Three-dimensional personalised scaffolds for head and neck reconstruction. Software versatility and a new pathway for soft tissue construct design. Vassiliou LV. BAOMS ASM 2016. Brighton 08-10/06/2016.BJOMS 2016 Dec;54(10):e143-e144.
• A novel tissue-engineered regenerative strategy for targeting degenerative disease of the TMJ. Salzlechner C, Vassiliou LV, Gentleman E, Fan K. BAOMS ASM 2016. Brighton 0810/06/2016. BJOMS 2016 Dec;54(10):e159-e160.
• The many faces of Sarcoma; A review of 10 Representative Cases posing diagnostic challenges. Poster at BAHNO. 24/04/2015 and BAOMS 22-24 July 2015.
• Current advances and future perspectives in tissue engineering for facial reconstruction. Invited speaker (Keynote presentation) at the ‘Hellenic association of Oral and maxillofacial surgeons annual conference’. Athens 29/11/2014.
• Langerhan’s cell histiocytosis: the great imitator – a clinical report and literature review. ICOMS 21-24 October 2013, Barcelona, Spain.
• Resection margins in Head and Neck sarcomas. A retrospective analysis. BAOMS Annual Meeting, Dublin, Ireland 1012 July 2013.
• Zygomatic complex fractures. A 5-year retrospective study in a major UK trauma centre. 21^st EACMFS Congress, September 2012, Dubrovnik.
• A 6-year (2006-2011) retrospective review of 705 patients presenting with midfacial fractures to a major urban trauma centre (London). 21^st EACMFS Congress, September 2012. Dubrovnik.
• A study of gunshot wounds at King’s College hospital over 2 years. BAOMS Annual meeting. London 20-22 June 2012.
• Managing margins in hard tissue sarcomas of the mandible. BAOMS Annual meeting. London 20-22 June 2012.
• Sarcomas of the Head and Neck: A 13-year retrospective experience of a UK Sarcoma Centre.

Leandros Vassiliou, Bagrat Lalabekyan, Colin Liew, Jeremy Whelan, Philip Pirgousis, Amir Ketabchi, Amrita Jay, Nicholas  Kalavrezos. 3^rd WORLD CONGRESS OF THE INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY OF ORAL ONCOLOGY (IAOO) SINGAPORE, JULY 14-17, 2011.