Hantes Michalis

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., Dr. Hantes is 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), 2^nd Vice President (2022-2024) and he is the current ESSKA 1^st vice President.

Dr. Hantes completed his medical degree at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in 1990. He trained in Orthopaedic Surgery at the Ioannina University hospital followed by fellowship training, in Sports Medicine and Knee Arthroscopy with Professor Hans Pässler (Heidelberg- Germany) and Upper Extremity and Knee Arthroscopy with James Chow in USA.

Professor Hantes has published more than 130 scientific papers and 40 book chapters (h index=34, citations: 4000)

He is member of many scientific societies and editorial board member of AJSM, KSSTA and Associate editor of JBJS Case Connector.

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 was the Team physician for the National Greek Volleyball team (2014-2018).

International Commitments and Honors

• ESSKA-APKASS TRAVELLING FELLOW August 2006
• ESSKA-APKASS TRAVELLING Godfaher June 2018
• President (2012-2014) Hellenic Society for Arthroscopy, Sports and Knee Surgery
• (Resident/Fellow Essay Award) 21^st Congress of Arthroscopy Association of North America, Washington DC 25-28 April 2002.