Christos J. Markopoulos is professor of surgery, Athens University Medical School and director of the Breast Unit at ‘Laiko’ University Hospital of Athens, and Athens Medical Centre, Greece.

He qualified from Athens University Medical School in 1979 and he specialized in general surgery (1985). He received his PhD from Athens University, Greece, in 1985 and his MPhil degree in oncology–breast cancer from University of London, United Kingdom, in 1988.

He specialized in breast cancer management working as senior registrar in surgery at the Breast Unit of St George’s Hospital and Medical School and at The Royal Marsden Hospital in London (1985-1988).

He has also been research fellow at Ludwing Institute for Cancer Research at Sutton, United Kingdom.

Professor Markopoulos has published over 250 scientific papers in international and Greek medical journals and has also authored several books on breast disease. He is a member of several medical associations and societies including the British Association of Surgical Oncology (BASO), Association of Breast Surgery at The Royal College of Surgeons (ABS), American College of Breast Surgeons (ACBS), European Society of Surgical Oncology (ESSO).

He is member of the Executive Committee of the European Society of Breast Cancer Specialists (EUSOMA) and of UEMS - Division of Breast Surgery -EC member.

Since 2000, he chairs The Hellenic Society of Breast Surgeons (HSBS) and he is responsible of the education and training and clinical trials section of the society. He is the responsible professor of the elective course on Breast Disease for the final year students of Athens University Medical School. He is national coordinator for various international trials and president or member of the scientific committees of Greek breast cancer advocacy groups and Europa Donna Hellas. Professor Markopoulos has organized a large number of national and international postgraduate courses and meetings on breast cancer over the last 20 years and he has lectured extensively as an invited speaker at national and international congresses.