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(Adj) Professor Theo Kofidis is recognised for his expertise in the full spectrum of adult cardiac surgery, including heart failure, robotic, and hybrid procedures. He is experienced in providing proctoring and surgical teaching internationally. As a member of the American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS) in Southeast Asia, he also serves on the steering committee of the World Society for Cardiothoracic Surgery for the region.
(Adj) Professor Theo Kofidis founded Kardia Pte Ltd, a company focused on developing innovative heart valve and minimally invasive heart surgery technologies. Over the past decade in Singapore, he has developed a comprehensive minimally invasive heart surgery programme and established an advanced hemodynamic research laboratory and cardiovascular surgical research group. He directs two Centres of Excellence and a Peak of Excellence in minimally invasive cardiothoracic surgery in collaboration with the National University Health System (NUHS) and industry partners.
(Adj) Professor Theo Kofidis has received multiple awards from international bodies, including the European Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation, The Onassis Heart Center, The Hellenic Cardiology Society (Lifetime Achievement Award), and the Indian Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery (Lifetime Achievement Award), among others.
He serves as a consultant or advisory board member for prominent companies such as Medtronic, Johnson & Johnson, Abbott, Livanova, and others. His innovative QR-code-based book on minimally invasive cardiac surgery (Taylor & Francis/CRC Press, NY/London) introduced a novel educational concept of Read-Scan-Watch.
He also serves as Chairman of the Education Committee of the Asian Society for Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery (ASCVTS) and Chairman of the CT Surgery Chapter of the Singapore Cardiac Society.
(Adj) Professor Theo Kofidis trained at some of the world’s leading medical institutions, including Rochester, NY; Texas Heart Institute, Houston; Hannover, Germany; and Stanford, CA, USA. He had the opportunity to learn from renowned experts in general and heart surgery, such as George Hicks, Seymour Schwartz, Denton Cooley, and Sir Magdi Yacoub.
He holds various international positions and has lectured for organisations like the American Medical Association, the FDA, and the Bill Gates Research Institute. As an academic teacher, proctor, and consultant for several companies in the medical field, he conducts events and workshops in various countries, sharing knowledge in minimally invasive surgery with doctors and patients.
(Adj) Professor Theo Kofidis is married to Persephone and has a daughter, Danai. His interests include flying airplanes, traveling, photography, working out, and reading.
Monday to Friday
08:30 – 17:30
Saturday
08:30 – 12:30
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MEMC #16-02
Singapore 228510
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