Dr Vasileios Chortis MD PhD

Dr Vasileios Chortis

Department of Metabolism and Systems Science
Clinical Associate Professor in Endocrinology

Contact details

Email
v.chortis@bham.ac.uk
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Address
University Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 2TT
UK

Dr Chortis is a Clinician Scientist in Endocrinology with a special interest in Adrenal Endocrinology and Endocrine Oncology. His research uses a range of in vitro and in vivo pre-clinical models to study the pathogenesis and biology of adrenal tumours, with a focus on adrenal cancer metabolism. His primary aim is to develop more effective medical treatment strategies for patients with adrenal cancer. His clinical research applies urine steroid profiling coupled with computational analysis as a new diagnostic approach for patients with adrenal tumours.

Qualifications

  • Completion of Clinical Training (CCT) in Endocrinology, Diabetes and General Internal Medicine, UK (2020)
  • PhD in Endocrinology, University Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡ (2017)
  • Member of the Royal College of Physicians, UK (2011)
  • MD, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece (2008)

Other activities

Consultant in Endocrinology, Diabetes and General Internal Medicine, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust.

Publications

Recent publications

Article

Majidi, F, Martino, S, Kondakci, M, Antke, C, Haase, M, Chortis, V, Arlt, W, Ronchi, C, Fassnacht, M, Laurent, C, Petit, J-M, Casasnovas, O, Habra, M, Kanji, A, Salvatori, R, Ho, ATN, Spyroglou, A, Beuschlein, F, Villa, D, Limvorapitak, W, Engelbrekt Wahlin, B, Gimm, O, Rudelius, M, Schott, M, Germing, U, Haas, R & Gattermann, N 2020, '', European Journal of Endocrinology, vol. 183, no. 4, pp. 453–462.

Chortis, V, Bancos, I, Nijman, T, Gilligan, L, Taylor, A, Ronchi, C, O'Reilly, M, Schreiner, J, Asia, M, Riester, A, Perotti, P, Libe, R, Quinkler, M, Canu, L, Paiva, I, Bugalho, MJ, Kastelan, D, Dennedy, MC, Sherlock, M, Ambroziak, U, Vassiliadi, D, Bertherat, J, Beuschlein, F, Fassnacht, M, Deeks, J, Biehl, M & Arlt, W 2020, '', Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, vol. 105, no. 3, pp. e303–e314.

ENSAT EURINE-ACT Investigators 2020, '', The Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology, vol. 8, no. 9, pp. 773-781.

Chortis, V, May, CJH, Skordilis, K, Ayuk, J, Arlt, W & Crowley, RK 2019, '', Endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism case reports, vol. 2019, EDM180151.

Storbeck, K-H, Schiffer, L, Baranowski, E, Chortis, V, Prete, A, Barnard, L, Gilligan, L, Taylor, A, Idkowiak, J, Arlt, W & Shackleton, C 2019, '', Endocrine Reviews, vol. 40, no. 6, pp. 1605-1625.

Canu, L, Van Hemert, JAW, Kerstens, M, Hartman, R, Khanna, A, Kraljevic, I, Kastelan, D, Badiu, C, Ambroziak, U, Tabarin, A, Haissaguerre, M, Buitenwerf, E, Visser, A, Mannelli, M, Arlt, W, Chortis, V, Bourdeau, I, Gagnon, N, Buchy, M, Borson-Chazot, F, Deutschbein, T, Fassnacht, M, Hubalewska Dydejczyk, HA, Motyka, M, Rzepka, W, Casey, RT, Challis, B, Quinkler, M, Vroonen, L, Spyroglou, A, Beuschlein, F, Lamas, C, Young, WF, Bancos, I & Timmers, HJ 2018, '', Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism.

Arlt, W & Chortis, V 2018, '', FASEB Journal.

Chortis, V, Johal, NJ, Bancos, I, Evans, M, Skordilis, K, Guest, P, Cullen, MH, Porfiri, E & Arlt, W 2018, '', European Journal of Endocrinology.

Meimaridou, E, Goldsworthy, M, Chortis, V, Fragouli, E, Foster, PA, Arlt, W, Cox, R & Metherell, LA 2018, '', Journal of Endocrinology, vol. 236, pp. 13-28.

Chortis, V, Taylor, A, Doig, C, Walsh, M, Meimaridou, E, Jenkinson, C, Rodriguez Blanco, G, Ronchi, C, Jaffri, A, Metherell, LA, Hebenstreit, D, Dunn, W, Arlt, W & Foster, P 2018, '', Endocrinology, vol. 159, no. 8, pp. 2836–2849.

Puar, T, Engels, M, van Herwaarden, A, Sweep, F, Hulsbergen-van de Kaa, C, Kamphuis-van Ulzen, K, Chortis, V, Arlt, W, Stikkelbroeck, N, Claahsen-van der Grinten, H & Hermus, A 2017, '', Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, vol. 102, no. 2, pp. 339-344.

Bancos, I, Hazeldine, J, Chortis, V, Hampson, P, Taylor, AE, Lord, J & Arlt, W 2017, '', European Journal of Endocrinology, vol. 176, no. 4, pp. 471-480.

Arlt, W, Lang, K, Sitch, A, Dietz, AS, Rhayem, Y, Bancos, I, Feuchtinger, A, Chortis, V, Gilligan, L, Ludwig, P, Riester, A, Asbach, E, Hughes, B, O'Neil, D, Bidlingmaier, M, Tomlinson, JW, Hassan-Smith, Z, Rees, DA, Adolf, C, Hahner, S, Quinkler, M, Dekkers, T, Deinum, J, Biehl, M, Keevil, B, Shackleton, C, Deeks, J, Walch, AK, Beuschlein, F & Reincke, M 2017, '', JCI Insight, vol. 2, no. 8, e93136.

Comment/debate

Chortis, V, Sitch, AJ, Bancos, I, Prete, A, Taylor, AE, Biehl, M, Deeks, JJ & Arlt, W 2021, '', Annals of surgery.

Bancos, I, Taylor, A, Chortis, V, Sitch, A, Lang, K, Prete, A, Gilligan, L, Biehl, M, Deeks, J, Arlt, W & ENSAT EURINE-ACT Investigators 2020, '', The Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology, vol. 8, no. 11, pp. P877-878.