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Prof. Sotir Stavridis, MD, PhD

Specialist in Urology

2023

Training completed and a Certification for Laser Enucleation of the Prostate obtained

 

2014

Doctor of Medical Sciences

Faculty of Medicine, Skopje

 

2009

Master of Medical Sciences

Faculty of Medicine, Skopje

 

2005

Specialist Urologist

Faculty of Medicine, Skopje

 

1993-1999

Faculty of Medicine, Skopje

“Ss. Cyril and Methodius” University (UKIM), Skopje, Macedonia

2022

Specialist in Urology

Acibadem Sistina Hospital, Department of Urology

 

 

2020 – present

Associate Professor of Surgery

UKIM, Skopje, Macedonia

 

 

2017 – 2020

Associate Professor of Surgery

UKIM, Skopje, Macedonia

 

2015 – 2017

Research Fellow of Surgery

UKIM, Skopje, Macedonia

 

 

2010 – 2015

Assistant of Surgery

UKIM, Skopje, Macedonia

 

2001 – 2008

Junior Assistant of Surgery

UKIM, Skopje, Macedonia

 

 

2000 – present

PHI Urology Clinic

UKIM, Skopje, Macedonia

Member of the European Association of Urology since 2000 to the present

Member of the Macedonian Association of Urology since 2000 to the present

Member of the Balkan Association of Urology since 2010 to the present

English

French

  1. Elective surgery system strengthening: development, measurement, and validation of the surgical preparedness index across 1632 hospitals in 119 countries.

NIHR Global Health Unit on Global Surgery; COVIDSurg Collaborative. Lancet. 2022 Nov 5; 400(10363):1607-1617. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(22)01846-3. Epub 2022 Oct 31.PMID: 36328042

 

  1. SARS-CoV-2 infection and venous thromboembolism after surgery: an international prospective cohort study.

COVIDSurg Collaborative; GlobalSurg Collaborative. Anaesthesia. 2022 Jan; 77(1):28-39. doi: 10.1111/anae.15563. Epub 2021 Aug 24. PMID: 34428858

 

  1. Urinary Proteomics in Kidney Transplantation.

Spasovski G, Rambabova-Bushljetik I, Trajceska L, Dohcev S, Stankov O, Stavridis S, Saidi S, Dimitrovski K, Popov Z. Pril (Makedon Akad Nauk Umet Odd Med Nauki). 2021 Dec 30; 42(3):7-16. doi: 10.2478/prilozi-2021-0030.PMID: 35032373

 

  1. Effects of pre-operative isolation on postoperative pulmonary complications after elective surgery: an international prospective cohort study.

COVIDSurg Collaborative; GlobalSurg Collaborative. Anaesthesia. 2021 Nov; 76(11):1454-1464. doi: 10.1111/anae.15560. Epub 2021 Aug 9.PMID: 34371522

 

  1. SARS-CoV-2 vaccination modelling for safe surgery to save lives: data from an international prospective cohort study.

COVIDSurg Collaborative, GlobalSurg Collaborative.Br J Surg. 2021 Sep 27; 108(9):1056-1063. doi: 10.1093/bjs/znab101.PMID: 33761533

 

  1. Timing of surgery following SARS-CoV-2 infection: an international prospective cohort study. COVIDSurg Collaborative; GlobalSurg Collaborative. Anaesthesia. 2021 Jun; 76(6):748-758. doi: 10.1111/anae.15458. Epub 2021 Mar 9.PMID: 33690889

 

  1. Radiation Exposure of Surgical Team during Endourological Procedures: International Atomic Energy Agency-South-Eastern European Group for Urolithiasis Research Study.

Vassileva J, Zagorska A, Karagiannis A, Petkova K, Sabuncu K, Saltirov I, Sarica K, Skolarikos A, Stavridis S, Trinchieri A, Tzelves L, Ulus I, Yuruk E. J Endourol. 2021 May; 35(5):574-582. doi: 10.1089/end.2020.0630. Epub 2020 Sep 9.PMID: 32791856

 

  1. Management of Multiple Renal Arteries and Unusual Venous Anatomy during Kidney Transplant: From a Simple Technical Problem to a Graft-Saving Procedure.

Popov Z, Stankov O, Stavridis S, Saidi S, Ivanovski O, Spasovski G, Cakalaroski K, Ivanovski N.Exp Clin Transplant. 2020 Dec; 18(7):763-770. doi: 10.6002/ect.2019.0314.PMID: 33349206

 

  1. Radiation exposure of patients during endourological procedures: IAEA-SEGUR study.

Vassileva J, Zagorska A, Basic D, Karagiannis A, Petkova K, Sabuncu K, Saltirov I, Sarica K, Skolarikos A, Stavridis S, Trinchieri A, Tzelves L, Ulus I, Yuruk E. J Radiol Prot. 2020 Nov 20;40(4). doi: 10.1088/1361-6498/abc351.PMID: 33086202

 

10. Bacterial spectrum and antibiotic resistance of urinary tract infections in patients treated for upper urinary tract calculi: a multicenter analysis.

De Lorenzis E, Alba AB, Cepeda M, Galan JA, Geavlete P, Giannakopoulos S, Saltirov I, Sarica K, Skolarikos A, Stavridis S, Yuruk E, Geavlete B, García-Carbajosa, Hristoforov S, Karagoz MA, Nassos N, Jurado GO, Paslanmaz F, Poza M, Saidi S, Tzelves L, Trinchieri A. Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 2020 Oct;39(10):1971-1981. doi: 10.1007/s10096-020-03947-z. Epub 2020 Jun 16.PMID: 32557326

 

  1. Detection of TMPRSS2-ERG Fusion Transcript in Biopsy Specimen of Prostate Cancer Patients: A Single Centre Experience. Trifunovski A, Dimovski A, Dohcev S, Stavridis S, Stankov O, Saidi S, Gjorgjievska M, Popov Z. Pril (Makedon Akad Nauk Umet Odd Med Nauki). 2020 Jun 1; 41(1):5-14. doi: 10.2478/prilozi-2020-0018.PMID: 32573479

 

  1. Treatment of Moderate-sized Kidney Stone with Third-generation Electromagnetic Shock Wave Lithotripter. Ivica Stojanoski, Toni Krstev, Lazar Iievski, Nerhim Tufekgioski, Sotir Stavridis. Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences. 2020

 

  1. Arterial blood gas alterations in retroperitoneal and transperitoneal laparoscopy. A Gavrilovska-Brzanov, M Shosholceva, Biljana Kuzmanovska, A Kartalov, M Mojsova–Mijovska, M Jovanovski-Srceva, A Kokareva, S Stavridis, E Gjorchevska, N Brzanov. Macedonian Journal of Anesthesia. 2019

 

  1. The Influence of Targeting Central Venous Pressure (CVP) on Early Graft Function after Living Donor Kidney Transplantation. Maja Mojsova Mijovska, A Gavrilovska, M Srceva-Jovanovski, M Temelkovska, S Stavridis, G Spasovski. Journal of Anesthesia and Surgery. 2017

 

  1. Comparative Proteomics Analysis of Urine Reveals Down-Regulation of Acute Phase Response Signaling and LXR/RXR Activation Pathways in Prostate Cancer. Davalieva K, Kiprijanovska S, Maleva Kostovska I, Stavridis S, Stankov O, Komina S, Petrusevska G, Polenakovic M. Proteomes. 2017 Dec 29; 6(1):1. doi: 10.3390/proteomes6010001.PMID: 29286311

 

  1. Epidemiologic study of urolithiasis in seven countries of South-Eastern Europe: S.E.G.U.R. 1 study. Karagiannis A, Skolarikos A, Alexandrescu E, Basic D, Geavlete P, Maletta A, Muslumanoglu AY, Papatsoris A, Petkova K, Saidi S, Skakic A, Saltirov I, Sarica K, Stavridis S, Yilmaz O, Trinchieri A.Arch Ital Urol Androl. 2017 Oct 3; 89(3):173-177. doi: 10.4081/aiua.2017.3.173.PMID: 28969396

 

  1. Effects of Serenoa repens Alcohol Extract on Benign Prostate Hyperplasia.

Saidi S, Stavridis S, Stankov O, Dohcev S, Panov S.Pril (Makedon Akad Nauk Umet Odd Med Nauki). 2017 Sep 1; 38(2):123-129. doi: 10.1515/prilozi-2017-0030.PMID: 28991765 Free article.

 

  1. Successful Kidney Transplantation in a Patient with Multiple Perioperative Renal Transplant Complications. Case Report. Peneva M, Zjogovska E, Dohchev S, Stavridis S, Josifov A, Srceva MJ, Damevski A, Janchulev J, Spasovska JM, Spasovski G. Pril (Makedon Akad Nauk Umet Odd Med Nauki). 2016 Nov 1; 37(2-3):121-125. doi: 10.1515/prilozi-2016 0025.PMID: 27883320

 

  1. Proteomics analysis of malignant and benign prostate tissue by 2D DIGE/MS reveals new insights into proteins involved in prostate cancer. Davalieva K, Kostovska IM, Kiprijanovska S, Markoska K, Kubelka-Sabit K, Filipovski V, Stavridis S, Stankov O, Komina S, Petrusevska G, Polenakovic M. Prostate. 2015 Oct; 75(14):1586-600. doi: 10.1002/pros.23034. Epub 2015 Jun 12.PMID: 26074449

 

  1. Insulin Resistance, Glycemia and Cortisol Levels in Surgical Patients who had Preoperative Caloric Load with Amino Acids. Jovanovski-Srceva M, Kuzmanovska B, Mojsova M, Kartalov A, Shosholcheva M, Temelkovska-Stevanoska M, Gavrilovska A, Stavridis S, Spirovski Z, Kondov B, Kokareva A, Todorov R, Spirovska T. Pril (Makedon Akad Nauk Umet Odd Med Nauki). 2015; 36(3):61-70. doi: 10.1515/prilozi-2015-0079.PMID: 27442397

 

  1. Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy: First Single-Center Experience in the Balkans. Popov Z, Jankulovski N, Stankov O, Stavridis S, Saidi S, Kuzmanoski M, Chipurovski I, Banev S, Krstevska B, Ivanovski O, Dimitrovski C. Pril (Makedon Akad Nauk Umet Odd Med Nauki). 2015; 36(3):27-33. doi: 10.1515/prilozi-2015-0075.PMID: 27442393

 

  1. Mapping and Identification of the Urine Proteome of Prostate Cancer Patients by 2D PAGE/MS. Kiprijanovska S, Stavridis S, Stankov O, Komina S, Petrusevska G, Polenakovic M, Davalieva K.Int J Proteomics. 2014; 2014:594761. doi: 10.1155/2014/594761. Epub 2014 Aug 20.PMID: 25215235

 

  1. Incidence of urinary tract tumours in a two-year period (2010-2011) at the Institute of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Skopje, Macedonia. Kostadinova-Kunovska S, Janevska V, Komina S, Dukova B, Bogdanovska-Todorovska M, Domazetovski I, Labachevski B, Saidi S, Stavridis S, Petrushevska G. Pril (Makedon Akad Nauk Umet Odd Med Nauki). 2014; 35(1):65-70.PMID: 24802196

 

  1. Can an increased nitric oxide level be accepted as non-invasive marker for sub/acute rejection of the kidney allograft? Masin-Spasovska J, Dohcev S, Stankov O, Stavridis S, Saidi S, Dejanova B, Dejanov P, Hristova-Dimceva A, Dimitrovski K, Spasovski G.Int J Artif Organs. 2013 Dec; 36(12):907-12. doi: 10.5301/ijao.5000261. Epub 2013 Nov 29.PMID: 24362900

 

  1. Acute fulminant hepatatis in kidney transplant recipient after repeated sevoflurane anesthesia–a case report and literature review. Masin-Spasovska J, Dimitrovski K, Stavridis S, Stankov O, Dohcev S, Saidi S, Jakovski K, Balkanov T, Labacevski N, Stankov V, Lekovski L, Spasovski G.Curr Drug Saf. 2013 Apr; 8(2):141-4. doi: 10.2174/15748863113089990026.PMID: 23845191

 

  1. Computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging – our experiences in determining preoperative TNM staging of bladder cancer. Stojovska-Jovanovska E, Mitreska N, Stojovski M, Lazarova A, Stavridis S, Dodevski A.Pril (Makedon Akad Nauk Umet Odd Med Nauki). 2013; 34(3):63-70.PMID: 24566016

 

  1. The improvement in kidney transplant program in R. Macedonia–what are the clues?

Spasovski G, Dohcev S, Stankov O, Stavridis S, Saidi S, Josifov A, Masin-Spasovska J. Pril (Makedon Akad Nauk Umet Odd Med Nauki). 2013; 34(2):9-13.PMID: 24280885

Diploma by the Macedonian Medical Association for contribution and engagement in the Association activities – 2004

 

Plaque for a significant contribution to the realization of the goals and tasks of the Macedonian Medical Association – 2014

 

Letter of Appreciation by the Medical Chamber of Macedonia for demonstrated professionalism, expertise and sacrifice, maximum commitment and timely reaction when providing medical aid to the injured – 2015

 

Diploma by the Serbian Medical Society, Urology Section, for contribution and engagement in the Society activities – 2016

 

Honorary member of the Serbian Medical Society – 2022