Dr Ilias Porfyridis, born in 1975, was specialized in Pulmonology at the 1st Department of Critical Care and Pulmonary Services, The University of Athens, in 2009 and received his PhD in 2011. He specializes in advanced diagnostic and therapeutic interventional pulmonology (IP) approaches and techniques. For 12 years he was a consultant at the Pulmonary Department of Nicosia General Hospital and head of the Interventional Pulmonary Unit. He contributed to European Respiratory Society (ERS) courses as an instructor in IP techniques. He is a member of the Cypriot and Hellenic Respiratory Societies, the ERS, the World Association of Bronchology and Interventional Pneumonology and national delegate of Cyprus at the European Association of Bronchology and Interventional Pneumonology. He does research in the field of IP and has several publications in international medical journals and announcements in international medical congresses.
