Dr. Eleni Tsianaka

Registrar, Neurosurgery

Dr. Eleni is a Neurosurgeon with extensive international experience across Europe and Kuwait. She holds a Doctor of Medicine from Trakia University, Bulgaria, a PhD in Neurosurgery from the University of Thessaly, Greece, and is a Board-Certified Neurosurgeon in Greece. She also holds specialist medical licenses in Cyprus and Ireland.

Her advanced training includes a Fellowship in Spine Neurosurgery at the Burdenko Neurosurgery Institute, Russia, a EuroSpine Diploma, and a Doctorate in Business Administration in Healthcare from Rushford Business School, Switzerland.

She is actively involved in international neurosurgical societies, including the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS), the World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies (WFNS), EuroSpine, and the European Association for Cancer Research (EACR). She is also a member of the Greek Neurosurgical and Spine Societies.

Her expertise includes complex neurosurgery and spine surgery, with a strong focus on academic and clinical excellence.

Years of Experience

22

Treatments & Services

Assessing, diagnosing, and managing spinal disorders (disc herniation, spinal stenosis, spondylolisthesis, degenerative spinal conditions, traumatic injuries, tumors, and congenital malformations)

Assessing and managing complex neurosurgical cases, including patients with previous brain or spine surgeries

Assessing and managing spinal cord injuries

Assessing and managing hydrocephalus and other cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) disorders

Assessing and treating carpal tunnel syndrome and other peripheral nerve disorders

Assessing and managing cranial, spinal, and peripheral nerve trauma (fractures, hematomas, and contusions)

Assessing and managing brain, spine, and peripheral nerve tumors

Evaluating and treating neuropathic pain

Assessing and managing infections of the brain and spine

Providing neurosurgical second opinions

Education

2022 - 2025
Doctorate of Business Administration in Healthcare from Rushford Business School, Switzerland.
2020
Cyprus Medical License as Specialist Neurosurgeon
2020
Irish Medical License as Specialist Neurosurgeon
2016 - 2023
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Neurosurgery from University of Thessaly, Greece
2016 - 2017
Clinical and Research Fellowship in Spine Neurosurgery from Burdenko Neurosurgery Institute, Russia
2015
EuroSpine Diploma
2010 - 2016
Board Certified Neurosurgeon, Greece
1997 - 2004
Doctor of Medicine from Trakia University, Bulgaria

Work Experience

2025
Member of the Global Neurosurgery Committee from World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies (WFNS)
2023 – Present
Neurosurgery Registrar at Kuwait Hospital, Kuwait
2022 - 2023
Neurosurgeon at a Private Hospital, Kuwait.
2021
Member of EuroSpine - The Spine Society of Europe
2018 - 2023
Neurosurgeon at a Private Hospital, Kuwait
2017
Member of Greek Spine Society
2016
Ambassador of the European Association for Cancer Research (EACR)
2014
Memeber of Greek Neurosurgical Society
2012
Member of the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS), serving as an elected IM Committee Member and Ethico-Legal Committee Member
2008
Member of the Greek Medical Association