Anastasios Boutis, MD, PhD, works as a Consultant Medical Oncologist in the 1 st Oncology Department of Theagenio Anticancer Hospital Thessaloniki since 2011. He graduated in 1998 from the Aristotle University in Thessaloniki and specialized in Medical Oncology (Germany and Greece, Hellenic and ESMO accreditation). In 2004 he absolved his dissertation concerning basic research (CDK inhibition combined with radiotherapy and cell cycle kinetics). Between 2007-2010 he worked as an oncologist in the “Panagia” General Hospital Thessaloniki and in private practice. His special interest is in the field on breast cancer, lung cancer, melanoma and supportive care. He is an active member of ESMO, ASCO, EUSOMA and other scientific organizations. He is actively involved in clinical research protocols (Phase III/IV) and educational activities under the auspices of HESMO. He has participated in numerous scientific meetings at national level with presentations and lectures and has authored several articles in peer-reviewed journals. Since May 2017 he is an elected member of the Board and currently treasurer of the Hellenic Society for Medical Oncology.