Dr. Georgios Markides, FRCS (Gen. Surg.)
Consultant General & Colorectal Surgeon Clinical Associate Professor of Surgery University of Nicosia, Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd)
Overview
Dr. Georgios Markides is a highly accomplished Consultant General and Colorectal Surgeon with
extensive training in premier UK University Teaching Hospitals, including the Manchester Royal
Infirmary and St James’s University Hospital and permanent consultant experience (CCT) within the
UK’s National Health Service (NHS).
Specializing in advanced minimally invasive (laparoscopic) gastrointestinal surgery and complex
surgical oncology, Dr. Markides and his team have become established as a national referral centre in
Cyprus. He has successfully performed thousands of complex procedures and by combining precise
laparoscopic techniques with modern perioperative care protocols, he consistently delivers
international-standard outcomes and exceptional laparoscopic completion rates for complex
colorectal cancers and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD).
Clinical Expertise & Specialized Treatments
Dr. Markides utilizes cutting-edge laparoscopic and open surgical methodologies to prioritize accelerated recovery, lower morbidity, and optimal clinical outcomes.
- Surgical Oncology & Advanced GI Malignancies: Laparoscopic colectomy (CME), Total Mesorectal Excision (TME), Transanal Minimally Invasive Surgery (TAMIS) for early-stage rectal cancers and large benign polyps, and advanced Cytoreductive Surgery with Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC) for peritoneal surface malignancies.
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD): Comprehensive surgical management of complex Crohn’s disease and Ulcerative Colitis, including laparoscopic subtotal colectomies, proctectomies, and ileo-anal pouch reconstructions.
- Advanced Proctology & Pelvic Floor Disorders: Clinic-based Anorectal Manometry & Physiology studies. Specialized surgical interventions for haemorrhoids (including Doppler-guided Transanal Hemorrhoidal Dearterialization/HAL-RAR), complex anal fistulas (FILAC/VAAFT laser procedures), fissures (botox treatment), and rectal prolapse (laparoscopic ventral mesh rectopexy).
- General & Emergency Abdominal Surgery: Laparoscopic repair of complex abdominal wall, incisional, and inguinal hernias, laparoscopic cholecystectomy (gallstones), appendicectomy and emergency laparotomies.
Academic Leadership & Professional Standards
Alongside his full-time clinical practice, Dr. Markides is a deeply engaged medical educator, researcher, and institutional leader:
- Undergraduate Education:Clinical Surgical Lead and supervisor for medical students at the University of Nicosia.
- Postgraduate Training: Clinical/educational supervisor for advanced postgraduate Surgical Fellowships and co-founder of the first postgraduate Surgical Oncology Fellowship program in Cyprus
- Surgical Training Faculty: Certified national instructor for the Royal College of Surgeons’ Care of the Critically Ill Surgical Patient (CCrISP) and Basic Surgical Skills (BSS)
- Professional Standards: Member of the Faculty of Surgical Trainers (Royal College of Surgeons) and holder of a Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education.
- Scientific Research: Widely published in peer-reviewed international journals and a frequent presenter at global surgical conferences.
- Institutional Governance: Served as a Member of the Board of Directors within major private hospital infrastructure and member of the Cyprus Surgical Society Board.
Education & Qualifications
- M.B. Ch.B. (Honours) – University of Manchester Medical School, UK
- MSc in Advanced Surgical Practice (Distinction) – Cardiff University, UK
- Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education (PGCME) – University of Dundee, UK
- Surgical Fellowships & Memberships: Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
(FRCS Gen Surg), Member of the European Society of Surgical Oncology (ESSO), Association
of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland (ACPGBI) and European Society of
Coloproctology (ESCP).
Contact & Location
Dr. Markides is married with three children.
