EmmanouilGiorgakisMDMSc FACS FRCS

Summary

• Dr. Emmanouil Giorgakis, an Associate Professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, specializes in General Surgery with subspecialties in Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery and Transplantation. He received his medical degree from the University of Athens and his Master’s degree at the University College London. He completed his surgical residency at central London NHS hospitals, and further sub-specialised at King's College London and Mayo Clinic. He is board certified in general surgery and abdominal transplantation in the UK and Europe, and certified by the American Society of Transplant Surgeons. His clinical expertise includes treatment of end-stage liver and kidney disease, transplant oncology, surgical treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma, cholangiocarcinoma, pancreatic cancer, hepatobiliary cancer, donor surgery, organ preservation technologies, liver, pancreas and kidney transplantation. Dr. Giorgakis has contributed to several significant publications and clinical trials, focusing on topics such as immune response in cancer and predicting allograft failure. His work has been recognized with honors, including being named among the Top 2-3% Healthcare Research All-Stars in 2024 and being a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society.