Dr. Costas Philippou is urological surgeon - andrologist with a BA (2006) from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He trained in the specialty of -Andrology at Umeå University Sweden. In addition, he worked at the University Hospital Örebro (endourology) and the University Hospital Akademiska Uppsala (paediatric urology) as well as at Capio Sankt Göran hospital Stockholm (urogynecology). Finally, he worked as an associate consultant urologist at Örnsköldsvik hospital. Dr. Costas Philippou is guided by ethical principles and respect for medical ideals. Continuous training and information on all developments in the methods and techniques in the industry have "sealed" the excellent scientific training as he has attended numerous scientific and practical seminars abroad. In the clinic medical services provided aim at the diagnosis and treatment of urinary tract diseases in men and women, as well as the reproductive system in men, such as:

• urinary tract infections • urinary tract stones • diseases (benign prostatic hyperplasia, cancer, ) • malignancies - tumors (renal cancer, urinary bladder, penis, testis) • , • , parafimosis • peyronies disease, , • hydrocele, varicocele • , cryptorchidism • urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse • hematuria, hematospermia • frequent urination, nocturia • premature ejaculation

Seminars and practical workshops:

1. Annual EAU Congress, 18-22 March 2011, Vienna Austria. 2. EUREP - 11th European Urology Residents Education Programme, 13-18 September 2013. 3. 10th Meeting of the EAU Section of Oncological Urology, 18-20 January 2013, Rome, Italy. 4. The 1st Course for Nordic Residents in Urology: Benign Urology, Copenhagen 25-26 January 2013. 5. 16th Copenhagen Symposium On Endoscopic Urological Surgery,Herlev, Denmark 25-27 January 2012. 6. Ureterorenoscopy, University Hospital Orebro, Sweden 26-28 October 2012. 7. The 2nd Nordic Course on Urodynamics and LUTD, Copenhagen 24 January 2012. 8. Bipolar TUR, 3-4 February 2011, Soder hospital Stockholm, Sweden. 9. Treatment ideas and strategies in , 24-25 April 2008, Stockholm, Sweden. 10. Infections and inflammatory conditions of the urinary tract and male genitalia, 23-24 Maj 2013, Stockholm, Sweden. 11. Symptoms and diseases of the genital organs of men, 23-24 Maj 2013. 12. Overactive bladder and LUTD, 14 April 2011, Umea, Sweden. 13. Bladder cancer, 3 Maj 2011, Umea, Sweden. 14. Acute abdominal surgery, 4-8 Maj 2013, Ostra hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden. 15. Surgical pathophysiology, 15-18 April 2013, Skane University hospital, Malmo, Sweden. 16. Course in County Council's finance, organization , management , leadership, communication , medical insurance, , medical law, supervision, 2012-2013, Umea, Sweden. 17. Trauma, 4-6 Maj 2011, Umea university hospital, Sweden. 18. Suturing course, 11-13 March 2009, University hospital Linkoping, Sweden. 19. Certificate in laparoscopy, 24 September 2010, Umea university hospital, Sweden.

Teaching Experience:

08 / 2007-05 / 2016: Residents and medical students in Urology - Andrology, Umeå University Hospital, Örebro University Hospital, Sweden

Special interest:

Prostate diseases : benign hyperplasia, prostatitis, prostate cancer, prostate biopsies. Endourology : transurethral surgery for bladder cancer TURBT, urethral stricture, transurethral prostatectomy, TURis prostate vaporization , ureteropyeloscopy. Urolithiasis : transurethral lithotripsy for bladder stones, semi rigid and flexible ureteroscopic stone extraction, extra corporeal shock wave lithotripsy ESWL ) Urogynecology : urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse ,cystocele, rectocele. Incontinence : transurethral injection of Botox, Deflux, bulking agents, tension free vaginal tape TVT-O, male sling procedure, artificial sphincter. Andrology : subfertility, varicocele, Peyronies disease, vasectomy, low testosterone, erectile dysfunction, penile injection treatment , penile implants, premature ejaculation , phimosis, penis frenuloplasty, hydrocele , hematospermia, testis biopsy. Paediatric urology : testicular torsion, phimosis, cryptorchidism.