Michael E. Hantes, MD, PhD, is a Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Thessaly, Larissa, GREECE. Clinical practice and research of Professor Hantes focuses on knee, and shoulder. He was (2012-2014) President of the Greek (Hellenic) Arthroscopic Association and Sports Medicine., Dr. Hantes is an active member in the ESSKA, (European Society for Sports, Traumatology Knee and Arthroscopy) where he served as, treasurer (2014-2018), General Secretary (2018-2022) and he is the current ESSKA 2nd vice President.

Dr. Hantes completed his medical degree at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in 1990. He trained in Orthopaedic Surgery at the Ioannina University hospital followed by fellowship training, in Sports Medicine and Knee Arthroscopy with Professor Hans Pässler (Heidelberg- Germany) and Upper Extremity and Knee Arthroscopy with James Chow in USA.

Professor Hantes is the founder of the Larisa Arthroscopy & Minimally Invasive Center (LAMILC) http://www.ortho-uth.org/lamilc/ and organizes seminars in Athroscopic Surgery with the aim of educating young physicians in the field of arthroscopic surgery and sports medicine on a regular basis.
Professor Hantes was the Team physician for the National Greek Volleyball team (2014-2018).
Professor Hantes has published more than 100 scientific papers and 35 book chapters
He is member of many scientific societies and editorial board member of AJSM, KSSTA and Associate editor of JBJS Case Connector.