ISAKOS 2021 Global Congress Faculty

Michael E. Hantes, MD, PhD, Prof.

University of Thessaly, University Hospital of Larisa
Larissa GREECE

Michael E. Hantes, MD, PhD Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery University of Thessaly Larissa, Greece Michael E. Hantes, MD, PhD, is a Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Thessaly, Larissa, GREECE. Clinical practice and research of Professor Hantes focuses on knee, and shoulder. He was (2012-2014) President of the Greek (Hellenic) Arthroscopic Association and Sports Medicine. For more than 20 years, Dr. Hantes has been an active member in the ESSKA, (European Society for Sports, Traumatology Knee and Arthroscopy) where he served as, treasurer (2014-2018) General Secretary (2018-2022) 2nd vice President (2022-2024), and he is the current 1st ESSKA Vice President. Professor Hantes is the team physician for the National Greek Volleyball team. Dr Hantes received the Resident/Fellow Essay Award in 2002 from the AANA (Arthroscopy Association of North America). He has been selected for the ESSKA – APKASS (Asia-Pacific Knee, Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine Society) travelling fellowship in 2006 as well as the godfather for the 2018 ESSKA – APKASS travelling fellowship. Professor Hantes is the founder of the Larisa Arthroscopy & Minimally Invasive Center (LAMILC) http://www.ortho-uth.org/lamilc/ and organizes seminars in Athroscopic Surgery with the aim of educating young physicians in the field of arthroscopic surgery and sports medicine on a regular basis. Professor Hantes has published more than 130 scientific papers He is member of many scientific societies and editorial board member of AJSM, KSSTA and Associate editor of JBJS Case Connector.