Ioannis Lyras CV | Zaema Academy

Ioannis Lyras AEXPI, ACEIP, FICS, NYAS

Honorary President of ZAEMA Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Department

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Director of the Clinic of Plastic Surgery, Henri Dunant General Hospital, Athens
Honorary Consul of Brazil in Piraeus, Greece (since 2006)
President of the Scientific Committee, Plastic Surgery Department, ZAEMA Academy
Private Practice in Athens, Greece, with scheduled consultations in Crete, Cyprus, and Albania
International philanthropic surgical missions

EDUCATION & BOARD CERTIFICATION

1985

Graduated General Medicine

1992

Board Certification in Aesthetic and Reconstructive Plastic Surgery, Brazil

1995

Board Certification in Aesthetic and Reconstructive Plastic Surgery, Europe Specialized Training:

Assistant to Professor Ivo Pitanguy Pontifical Catholic University – Carlos Chagas Medical Post-Graduation Institute Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

CURRENT POSITIONS & MEMBERSHIPS

Professional Leadership

President of the EAPS-ACEIP (www.aceip.net)
Director of the Clinic of Plastic Surgery, Henri Dunant General Hospital, Athens
Medical Assessor for the Courts of Athens & Piraeus (Plastic Surgery Specialist) - since 2004

International Memberships

Member of the New York Academy of Sciences
Fellow of the International College of Surgeons
Member of the International, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Association (ISAPS)
Corresponding Member of the Brazilian Society of Plastic Surgery (SBCP)

National Memberships

Full Member of the Hellenic Society of Plastic Surgery (HESPRAS)
Member of the Athens Medical Association
Full Member of AEXPI
Member of the Board of Directors of the Hellenic Sport's Society

Honorary & Consular Positions

Honorary Consul of Brazil in Piraeus, Greece (since 2006)
Full Member of the Consular Corps in Greece (C.C.G.) - since 2006
Honorary Member of the Hippocratic Institute, Island of Kos

AWARDS & HONOURS

1993

VICTOR SPINA Award

Brazilian Society of Plastic Surgery For original research on Wound Healing in the presence of medical foreign bodies (Silicone and Polyurethane Implants)

1998

Accepted as Member of the Athenian Club (established 1875)

2002

Appointed Consulting Editor, Marquis's Contemporary Who's Who, American Biographical Institute

2003

Honorary Member of CIDESCO (International Committee of Aesthetics and Cosmetology) - Greek Section

2004

Co-Founder and Vice-President, Pitanguy European Surgical Association, Rome, Italy

2005-2006

President, Pitanguy European Surgical Association

2005

Co-Founder and President, Pitanguy European Academy of Plastic Surgery, Athens, Greece

2006

GUSI PEACE PRIZE

Awarded by the President of the Republic of Philippines, Mrs. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo Recognition for promotion of Peace through scientific and professional charity work in Medicine and Plastic Surgery

2007-2012

Gusi Foundation Leadership Positions:

Chairman for European and Latin American AƯairs (2007-2009)
Executive Vice-President (2009-2010)
Honorary Vice President (2011)

2008-2010

Member of the Board of Directors (Treasurer), Consular Corps in Greece (C.C.G.)

2010

FICAC Medal of Honour

World Federation of Consuls (FICAC) Awarded during the Second South-East Asia Conference of Consuls, Manila, Philippines

2011

Recited the Original Hippocratic Oath in Ancient Greek As Honorary Member of the Hippocratic Institute, Island of Kos

2012-2014

Re-elected Member of the Board of Directors (Treasurer), C.C.G. - Second Term

2014-2016

Re-elected Member of the Board of Directors (Treasurer), C.C.G. - Third Term 2016 Elected Member of the Board of Directors, Hellenic Society of Reconstructive and Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (HESPRAS)

2017

"Friend of the Brazilian Navy" Award

COMMUNITY & PHILANTHROPIC WORK

President, Greek-Brazilian Cultural Association, Athens (2003-2006)

Provided financial, medical, and social aid to members of the Greek -Brazilian community in Greece
Facilitated cultural exchange between Greece and Brazil

Honorary Consul of Brazil in Piraeus (since 2006)

Offers legal and administrative assistance to citizens of both countries
Provides support to individuals in need

International Philanthropic Surgical Missions

Performs reconstructive surgery for accident and burn victims globally on a pro bono basis
Continues the humanitarian tradition of Professor Ivo Pitanguy

PROFESSIONAL PHILOSOPHY

Dr. Lyras integrates the philosophy of Hippocrates, the father of medicine, with moral ethics and the latest technology. Following the teachings of Professor Ivo Pitanguy, he treats the patient as a whole, emphasizing:

Natural healing processes
Team-based approach with multidisciplinary specialists
"Safety first" protocols
Quality control in collaboration with endocrinology and sociology experts

SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITIES

Regular participant in international medical congresses, seminars, and debates
Speaker at continuing education scientific events throughout Europe
Contributor to the advancement of plastic surgery techniques and patient care standards

LANGUAGES

Greek (Native)
English (Fluent)
Portuguese (Fluent)

PRACTICE LOCATIONS

Primary Practice: Athens, Greece

Scheduled Consultations: Crete, Cyprus, Albania

Philanthropic Work: Various international locations

Dr. Lyras continues to wed ancient Greek ideals of health and beauty with modern surgical techniques, guided by the principle that "optimizing divine harmony maintains human health."