Athanasios Kalaitzis

Residency in Orthopedics

• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care and coordinated treatment strategies.
• Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, culturally sensitive care and effective communication.
• Mentored medical students and junior residents, fostering their professional growth and clinical skills development.
• Assisted in surgical procedures, ensuring adherence to best practices and optimal patient outcomes.
• Developed strong rapport with patients'' families, addressing concerns and providing education about their loved ones'' conditions.
• Handled crisis situations with poise, demonstrating strong leadership skills and the ability to make informed decisions under pressure.
• Provided emergent medical care and treatment for life-threatening injuries and illnesses.
• Admitted and treated patients as part of hospital's 24-hour on-call services.
• Teamed with other physicians, specialists, and health care providers to provide well-rounded care for complex cases.
• Diagnosed and treated patients suffering from chronic conditions.
• Monitored post-operative recovery and educated patients on at-home recovery.
• Conducted rounds to monitor patient progress and recovery.
• Placed orders for laboratory tests and interpreted results for accurate decision-making.

Residency in general surgery as part of the residency in orthopedics

• Streamlined medical evacuations for wounded soldiers, resulting in faster transport to higher-level care facilities.
• Collaborated with fellow medics and healthcare professionals to develop comprehensive treatment plans for injured personnel.
• Improved overall team efficiency by maintaining accurate records of supplies, equipment, and medical treatments administered.
• Educated military personnel on first aid techniques and preventative medicine practices to reduce injury rates within the unit.
• Produced reports on equipment status, incidences, personnel readiness and intelligence for superiors.
• Perfected careful handling, lifting and moving of patients from point of incident to stretcher, ambulance or helicopter.