Mr Nikolaos Karydis

Clinical expertise

Mr Nikolaos Karydis is a consultant transplant surgeon in one of the largest units in the UK and Europe.

He performs treatments such as:

• kidney transplantation
• pancreas transplantation
• laparoscopic donor nephrectomy
• vascular access
• laparoscopic peritoneal dialysis catheter insertion

Biography

Mr Nikolaos Karydis is a consultant transplant surgeon in one of the largest units in the UK and Europe. Following his general surgical training, he trained in hepatobiliary, pancreatic and transplant surgery, and developed a special interest in kidney and pancreas transplantation and living donation. He is also part of a specialist team treating more than 600 dialysis patients, with a particular interest in advanced dialysis access procedures, including innovative techniques such as Hero grafts and laparoscopic peritoneal dialysis.

Nikolaos has a strong interest in surgical training and education and is an Honorary Senior Lecturer at King’s College London.

Education

• 2003: MD, University of Athens
• 2011: PhD, University of Athens
• 2011: General Surgery CCT, University of Athens
• 2013: Hepatobiliary, Pancreatic and Transplant Surgery Fellow – Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne
• 2014: Transplant Surgery Fellow, Guy’s Hospital, London

Research

Mr Nikolaos Karydis has several areas of special research interest, including:

• pancreas transplantation
• complex vascular access for haemodialysis
• laparoscopic donor nephrectomy
• simultaneous liver-kidney transplantation