Education & Qualifications
2023 – Clinical Assistant Professor and Ultrasound Institute Director
- University of Nicosia Medical School
2021 – Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe (CIRSE)
- Completed the European Board of Interventional Radiology (EBIR) Exam
2020 – General Medical Council (GMC) – United Kingdom
- Completed 6-year Specialty Training: Interventional and Diagnostic Radiology
2018 – The Royal College of Radiologists – United Kingdom
- Completed the FRCR Examination
2015 – University College London (UCL) – United Kingdom
- Awarded with Distinction a Master of Science (MSc) in Evidenced-Based Healthcare
2006 – 2011 – University of Nottingham Medical School – United Kingdom
- Awarded with Honours, Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) degrees
2006 – 2009 – University of Nottingham Medical School – United Kingdom
- Awarded with First-Class, Bachelor of Medical Sciences (BMedSci) degree
Professional Experience
- Thoraco-abdominal aneurysm endovascular repair
- Peripheral vascular disease
- Visceral aneurysms
- Carotid artery stenting
- Arteriovenous malformations
- Bleomycin Electrosclerotherapy (BEST)
- Embolisation of uterine arteries for the management of uterine leiomyomas (fibroids)
- Embolisation of prostatic arteries for the management of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
- Embolisation of testicular veins for the management of varicoceles
- Embolisation of bronchial arteries for the management of haemoptysis
- Embolisation of renal angiomyolipoma (AML)
- Liver chemoembolization (TACE)
- Emergency embolisation for the management of life-threatening haemorrhage
- Percutaneous biopsy and drainage
- Cholangiography, endobiliary biopsy, drainage and stenting
- Percutaneous nephrostomy and antegrade ureteric stenting
- Microwave ablation for liver and lung cancer
- Cryoablation for renal cancer
- Radiofrequency ablation for osteoid osteomas
- Haemodialysis access central venous catheter placement
- Fistulography, fistuloplasty and stenting
- Thrombolysis and thrombectomy
- Inferior vena cava (IVC) filter placement
- Superior vena cava (SVC) stenting
- Gastrostomies (RIG)
Prizes and Awards
- Awarded with Distinction a Master of Science (MSc) in Evidenced Based Healthcare, University College London (UCL), November 2015
- Awarded with Certificate of Merit for Outstanding Contribution to Teaching by South Thames Foundation School, July 2012
- Awarded with Honours a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) degrees, July 2011
- Awarded with First-Class Bachelor of Medical Sciences (BMedSci) degree, December 2009
- Undergraduate award: Distinction in ENT, Ophthalmology & Dermatology – University of Nottingham Medical School, July 2011
- Undergraduate award: Distinction in Psychiatry – University of Nottingham Medical School, July 2011
Presentations and Teaching Experience
- Sep 2023 – Clinical Assistant Professor and Ultrasound Institute Director at University of Nicosia Medical School
- Sep 2021 International Presentation: Role of transarterial embolisation in neuroendocrine liver metastases – retrospective analysis of factors affecting outcomes. Annual Congress of Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe (CIRSE).
- Nov 2019 National Presentation: Is the CIRSE curriculum for medical students implemented into UK Medical School teaching programmes? British Society of Interventional Radiology Annual Meeting.
- Sep 2019 International Presentation: Endovascular Treatment of peroneal artery aneurysm. Annual Congress of Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe (CIRSE).
- Oct 2017 National Presentation: ASIT Essential Radiology for Surgeons Course: Interventional Radiology Emergencies. Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh.
- May 2017 National Presentation: Audit of out-of-hours CT KUB at Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust. Society of Radiologists in Training Annual Meeting.
- May 2017 National Presentation: Preparing Final-year Medical Students for the UK Medical Licensing Assessment (MLA): Benefits of a Novel Integrated Teaching Method. Society of Radiologist in Training Annual Meeting.
- May 2012 International Presentation: Is ultrasound monitoring of the ovaries during ovulation induction by clomiphene citrate essential? A systematic review. European Congress of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
Research Experience and Publications
- Real-World Evaluation of the Off-the-Shelf Precannulated Inner-Branched Endograft for Pararenal Aortic Aneurysms. Journal of Endovascular Therapy.
- Idiopathic Spinal Cord Herniation: Report of two cases: Austin J Othopade & Rheumatol – Volume 2 Issue 1 – 2015.
- Posterior Shoulder Dislocation Associated with Fracture of The Acromion – A Case Report and Review of Literature. The Internet Journal of Radiology. 2014 Volume 17 Number 1.
- Case Report: A Rare Case of Bipolar Segmental Clavicle Fracture Associated with Multiple Rib Fractures. The Internet Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery. 2013. Volume 2 Number 2.
- Is ultrasound monitoring of the ovaries during ovulation induction by clomiphene citrate essential? A systematic review. J Obstet Gynaecol. 2011. 31 (7):566-71.
Audit and Service Improvement
- 2022 M Sirakaya, Zertalis M. Audit of prostate artery embolisation at RWT.
- 2021 Z Sarang, Zertalis M. Audit of WHO Checklist in Interventional Radiology at RWT.
- 2020 Zertalis M, Briard R. Audit of radiologically inserted gastrostomies at UHB.
- 2019 Zertalis M, Kurdow N. Audit of out-of-hours stroke thrombectomy at UHB.
- 2017 – 2018 Zertalis M, Harding. Audit of consent in Interventional Radiology at UHCW.
- 2016 Zertalis M, Barros D’Sa. Audit of out-of-hours CT KUB at SWBH.
- 2015 Zertalis M, Khizer R. An audit of the radiographic imaging technique of the ankle at SWBH.
- 2014 Zertalis M, Shukla D. Audit of consent for neck of femur fractures at Kettering General Hospital.
- 2013 Zertalis M, Cornelius P. Audit of adult patients presenting to A&E with renal colic.
- 2012 Zertalis M, Medley S. Audit of the appropriate use of biological agents for the management of Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) in adults in South London Healthcare NHS Trust.
- 2011 Nash TM, Berusha A, Zertalis M. BSG guidelines on the treatment of acute pancreatitis. An audit.
Courses
- March 2023 Bleomycin Electrosclerotherapy (BEST) for vascular malformations – Munich (IGEA)
- Feb 2022 European TEVAR Dissection Workshop (Gore Medical).
- Sep 2020 – Sep 2021 Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe (CIRSE) Academy: 44 Modules in Vascular and Non-Vascular intervention including Neurointervention.
- Sep 2019 Microcatheter Embolotherapy (Cook Medical).
- Apr 2019 International Workshop on Diagnostic and Interventional Prostate MRI (Universite de Paris).
- Mar 2019 Trans-radial Intervention (Merit Medical).
- Feb 2019 Management and Leadership course (Health Education England – West Midlands).
- Nov 2018 Endovascular Aneurysm Repair (Cook Medical).
- Oct 2017 Basic Endovascular Skills (UKETS).
- Nov 2012 Basic Surgical Skills (Royal College of Surgeons of England).
- Nov 2012 Advanced Life Support (East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust).
- Nov 2011 Teach the Teacher (Oxford Medical).
Languages
- Greek (native) & English (fluent)
