Orthopedic Surgeon – Director of Orthopedic Clinic Medical Center of Paleo Faliro
Chief Medical Officer Olympiacos FC
Clinical Interests
Dr. Theos has particular interest in:
Hip and knee arthroplasty
Robotic arthroplasty (MAKO)
Shoulder and elbow surgery
Sports medicine
Traumatology
He is trained in life support protocols (ATLS, PHTLS, CEP, ALS, APLS).
Professional Overview
Christos Theos is an orthopedic surgeon based in Athens. He worked as an Orthopedic Surgeon and Director of the Sports Injuries Department at Metropolitan Hospital in Neo Faliro from 2004 to June 2025. Since June 2025, he serves as Director of the Orthopedic Clinic at the Medical Center of Paleo Faliro. He holds a Medical Degree (MD) as well as a European Master's Degree in Disaster Medicine (MSc-EMDM).
Certifications & Academic Positions
ATLS Certification & Teaching
He is a certified Course Director for the Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) program of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) and serves as a scientific collaborator at the 1st Orthopedic Clinic of the University of Athens at "Attikon" General Hospital.
He teaches in the Master's Program "International Medicine – Disaster Medicine" at the University of Athens.
He is also Director and Instructor of the educational program at "Attikon" University Hospital, aimed at final-year students of the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, focusing on Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) and Emergency Medicine. Additionally, he teaches in the corresponding program for nurses (Advanced Trauma Care for Nurses – ATCN).
Scientific Memberships
ESSKA(European Society of Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy)
Scientific Collaborator- 1st Orthopedic Clinic, University of Athens (NKUA)
Hellenic Society of Orthopedic Surgery & Traumatology (EECHOT)- Vice President of Sports Injuries Department
Hellenic Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Sports Injuries "Georgios Noulis"
Additional Roles & Certifications
UEFA Certified Football Doctor
Master Instructor, Arthrex
Member and Trainer- Special Mission Team, Municipality of Piraeus & EOPP
Scientific Committee Member- Master's Program "International Medicine – Health Crisis Management", Medical School NKUA
Teaching Team Member- Master's Program "Exercise and Health", Medical School NKUA (in collaboration with 1st Orthopedic Clinic and Sports Excellence)
Scientific Team Member- Sports Excellence Program
Regular Member- Disciplinary Council of Medical Association of Piraeus
Sports Medicine Experience
Olympic Games 2004
He served as Chief Medical Officer at the Panathenaic Stadium during the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, responsible for archery events and the Men's and Women's Marathon.
Olympiacos FC
He served as head of the medical team of Olympiacos FC from 2011 to 2023 and returned to this position in July 2025.
Current Sports Medicine Responsibilities
He has medical responsibility and serves as the reference orthopedic surgeon for several sports clubs, including:
Olympiacos Piraeus FC(Football team)
Thira Women's Volleyball Team
Athinaikos Women's Basketball Team
Athens-Kallithea FC(Football team)
Specialization & Training
International Training
He has specialized in Greece and abroad through a scholarship training program in orthopedic surgery at the Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, USA, funded by the Stavros S. Niarchos Foundation, for a period of 8 years (2007-2014). His specialization focuses on sports injury surgery, knee, hip, and shoulder arthroplasty.
Robotic Surgery Certification
He is a certified surgeon in modern robotic arthroplasty surgery for knee and hip procedures (Robotic Orthopedic Surgery – MAKO).
Scientific Work
He has participated in numerous congresses and seminars in Greece and internationally, presenting significant works in the fields of general orthopedics, sports medicine, traumatology, and emergency medicine.
Christos Theos, MD, MSc
Dr. Christos Theos - Orthopedic Surgeon
Current Positions
Orthopedic Surgeon – Director of Orthopedic Clinic Medical Center of Paleo Faliro
Chief Medical Officer Olympiacos FC
Clinical Interests
Dr. Theos has particular interest in:
Hip and knee arthroplasty
Robotic arthroplasty (MAKO)
Shoulder and elbow surgery
Sports medicine
Traumatology
He is trained in life support protocols (ATLS, PHTLS, CEP, ALS, APLS).
Professional Overview
Christos Theos is an orthopedic surgeon based in Athens. He worked as an Orthopedic Surgeon and Director of the Sports Injuries Department at Metropolitan Hospital in Neo Faliro from 2004 to June 2025. Since June 2025, he serves as Director of the Orthopedic Clinic at the Medical Center of Paleo Faliro. He holds a Medical Degree (MD) as well as a European Master's Degree in Disaster Medicine (MSc-EMDM).
Certifications & Academic Positions
ATLS Certification & Teaching
He is a certified Course Director for the Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) program of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) and serves as a scientific collaborator at the 1st Orthopedic Clinic of the University of Athens at "Attikon" General Hospital.
He teaches in the Master's Program "International Medicine – Disaster Medicine" at the University of Athens.
He is also Director and Instructor of the educational program at "Attikon" University Hospital, aimed at final-year students of the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, focusing on Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) and Emergency Medicine. Additionally, he teaches in the corresponding program for nurses (Advanced Trauma Care for Nurses – ATCN).
Scientific Memberships
ESSKA(European Society of Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy)
Scientific Collaborator- 1st Orthopedic Clinic, University of Athens (NKUA)
Hellenic Society of Orthopedic Surgery & Traumatology (EECHOT)- Vice President of Sports Injuries Department
Hellenic Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Sports Injuries "Georgios Noulis"
Additional Roles & Certifications
UEFA Certified Football Doctor
Master Instructor, Arthrex
Member and Trainer- Special Mission Team, Municipality of Piraeus & EOPP
Scientific Committee Member- Master's Program "International Medicine – Health Crisis Management", Medical School NKUA
Teaching Team Member- Master's Program "Exercise and Health", Medical School NKUA (in collaboration with 1st Orthopedic Clinic and Sports Excellence)
Scientific Team Member- Sports Excellence Program
Regular Member- Disciplinary Council of Medical Association of Piraeus
Sports Medicine Experience
Olympic Games 2004
He served as Chief Medical Officer at the Panathenaic Stadium during the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, responsible for archery events and the Men's and Women's Marathon.
Olympiacos FC
He served as head of the medical team of Olympiacos FC from 2011 to 2023 and returned to this position in July 2025.
Current Sports Medicine Responsibilities
He has medical responsibility and serves as the reference orthopedic surgeon for several sports clubs, including:
Olympiacos Piraeus FC(Football team)
Thira Women's Volleyball Team
Athinaikos Women's Basketball Team
Athens-Kallithea FC(Football team)
Specialization & Training
International Training
He has specialized in Greece and abroad through a scholarship training program in orthopedic surgery at the Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, USA, funded by the Stavros S. Niarchos Foundation, for a period of 8 years (2007-2014). His specialization focuses on sports injury surgery, knee, hip, and shoulder arthroplasty.
Robotic Surgery Certification
He is a certified surgeon in modern robotic arthroplasty surgery for knee and hip procedures (Robotic Orthopedic Surgery – MAKO).
Scientific Work
He has participated in numerous congresses and seminars in Greece and internationally, presenting significant works in the fields of general orthopedics, sports medicine, traumatology, and emergency medicine.
Continuing Medical Education & Professional Training
5th Annual Conference on Contemporary Views in Sports Medicine
April 14-16, 2011 at Hospital for Special Surgery & Weill Cornell Medical College
Contemporary Views in Sports Medicine, April 25-26, 2014 at Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, USA
Seminar "Advanced Reconstruction Surgery and Knee Cartilage Rehabilitation/24th Annual Celebration Conference on Total Knee Arthroplasty," presented by the Hospital for Special Surgery and funded by the Stavros Niarchos Foundation, Tuesday, December 4, 2012 - Friday, December 7, 2012, New York, USA
Member and trainer of the Rescue Team "EPOMEA" - Hellenic Federation of Civil Protection since 2012. License No.: 91
Since January 2007: I have been a member of the scientific committee of the Master's program MASTER at the Medical School of the University of Athens titled "INTERNATIONAL HEALTH CRISIS - DISASTER MEDICINE," under the direction of Mr. Theofilos Rosenberg, a professor at the Medical School of the University of Athens, Greece
Participation in the EFORT Educational Course on "Foot and Ankle" in Geneva, Switzerland - November 26-27, 2010
Participation in the EFORT Educational Course on "Knee Surgery - Patellofemoral Disorders" in Lyon, France - March 11-12, 2011
I participated and trained in the Stryker MAKOplasty® Bioskills training program for the RIO® Robotic Arm Interactive Orthopedic System on April 11 and 12 in Miami, Florida.
Chief Physician of Olympiacos FC for the period 2010-2023, 2025 to present.
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