A Greek/German physician (radiologist) and a full-time freelance medical translator/ editor for the last 7 years in the following fields:

Medical/ pharmaceutical/ biotechnological/ dental products: Product descriptions, user manuals, IFUs
Protocols
Clinical trials
Medical reports
Questionnaires
Medical software

Past projects include:
Medical imaging/ Diagnostic radiology
CT, MR (& PET) scanners, ultrasound systems, radiography/mammography/fluoroscopy systems
(~ 300.000 words)
As a radiologist I have performed and evaluated several thousand x-rays, ultrasound/Doppler and CT scans on Siemens, Toshiba and GE systems

Cardiology
electrocardiographs, exercise testing systems, defibrillators, interventional cardiology equipment and techniques (angioplasty, valvuloplasty, thrombectomy)
(~ 200.000 words)
I have performed over 200 ECGs, Troponin T quick tests and I have used defibrillators as a primary care physician

Histology/ Cytology/ Microbiology
surgical & digital microscopes, stereomicroscopes, manual & automated sample preparation products/equipment, embedding systems, microtomes, cryostats, automated strainers
(~200.000 words)
I have worked extensively with Leica microscopes, microtomes, cryostats and performed numerous manual sample preparations as a clinical researcher

Molecular diagnostics
sample collection & stabilisation equipment
extraction/ purification kits
automated sample processing systems
PCR equipment for pathogen detection & genetic testing
(~50.000 words)

Intensive care/ Anesthesiology
ventilation systems, extracorporeal life support systems & accessories (reservoirs, oxygenators etc.), monitors, instruments & accessories (cannulae, catheters, masks)
(~100.000 words)

OR equipment & accessories
operating tables, support & general accessories, patient transfer systems
(~120.000 words)

Nephrology/ Urology
hemodialysis systems, catheters, stents
(~150.000 words)

Gastroenterology/ Gynecology
endoscopy systems, morcellators
cameras and light sources
cutters, burs, probes and other accessories
(~150.000 words)

Orthopaedics
surgical navigation hardware/ software
hip & knee replacement systems
vertebroplasty equipment
percutaneous discectomy equipment
arthroscopy hardware, insufflators, suction/ irrigation devices, shavers
(~110.000 words)

Dentistry
implants, whitening products, tissue management systems, endodontics
(~100.000 words)



Medical education and professional experience:
1998 Graduation: Human Medicine
University of Göttingen, Germany

1996-1997 Clinical research: Neurology, Neuropathology
University of Göttingen, Germany

1995-1997 Part-time nursing auxiliary on various wards
University Medical Center of Göttingen, Germany

1999-2003 Specialization in Diagnostic Radiology
Various hospitals, Athens, Greece

2005-2006 Primary care physician
Primary care clinic on the island of Mykonos, Greece