Haematologists

Kolokythopoulos Dimosthenis is a Hematologist with private practices in Ilisia and Korydallos. He holds a medical degree from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. Having also graduated from the Military Medical School, he holds the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. He has served as the Director of the Hematology Department of the 1st Pathology Clinic, the Blood Donation Department, and the Clinical Research Unit at the 401 General Military Hospital of Athens. It is worth mentioning that he has also been a Professor of Pathology (Geriatrics, Immunology) at the Military Higher Nursing School. The doctor specializes in Lymphoma, Myeloma, and Leukemia. In his clinics, he manages a wide range of cases, guided by his recognized, excellent scientific knowledge and supported by his unquestionable professionalism.

Vasilatou Diamantina is a Hematologist and maintains a private practice in Marousi. She completed her medical studies at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, where she is now a Doctor of Philosophy. She specialized in Hematology at the "Attikon" University General Hospital. She has clinical experience, having served as an Assistant Consultant at the General Oncology Hospital of Kifisia "Agioi Anargyroi" and having worked as a Hematologist at DTHKA Hygeia. Finally, she specializes in thrombophilia, lymphoma, and myeloma.

Η Καπαρού Μαρία είναι Αιματολόγος, Διευθύντρια της Β' Αιματολογικής Κλινικής στο Νοσοκομείο " ΕΡΡΙΚΟΣ ΝΤΥΝΑΝ " και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στον ίδιο χώρο. Είναι απόφοιτη της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Εθνικού & Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών και Διδάκτωρ Ιατρικής του Πανεπιστημίου Κρήτης. Ειδικεύθηκε στην Αιματολογία στην Αιματολογική Κλινική του Πανεπιστημιακού Νοσοκομείου Ηρακλείου της Κρήτης. Μετά την ολοκλήρωση της ειδίκευσης της, εργάστηκε ως Επιστημονικός Συνεργάτης στην Αιματολογική Κλινική του Πανεπιστημιακού Νοσοκομείου Ηρακλείου. Το 2013 έλαβε θέση Επικουρικής Επιμελήτριας Αιματολογίας στο Βενιζέλειο Νοσοκομείο Ηρακλείου, για τις Αιμοσφαιρινοπάθειες, καθώς και για τις Διαταραχές Πήξης και Αιμόστασης. Το 2015 μετέβη στο Ηνωμένο Βασίλειο, όπου εξειδικεύτηκε στην αντιμετώπιση ασθενών με Πολλαπλούν Μυέλωμα και Λεμφοϋπερπλαστικά νοσήματα (post-CCT Fellow in Myeloma and Lymphoma) και στη συνέχεια στη Μεταμόσχευση Αιμοποιητικών Κυττάρων (post-CCT Fellow in BMT) στο νοσοκομείο Birmingham Heartlands, ένα από τα μεγαλύτερα Αιματολογικά Κέντρα του Ηνωμένου Βασιλείου. Από τον Αύγουστο του 2019 έλαβε θέση Διευθύντριας Αιματολογίας στo Πανεπιστημιακό νοσοκομείο του Βirmingham. Αντιμετώπισε και παρακολούθησε μεγάλο αριθμό ασθενών από όλο το φάσμα των αιματολογικών παθήσεων. Διετέλεσε τακτικό μέλος του Αιματολογικού Ογκολογικού Συμβουλίου του νοσοκομείου και ήταν επικεφαλής της Υπηρεσίας Επείγουσας Αντιμετώπισης Ογκολογικών ασθενών. Εκτός από την Κλινική Αιματολογία, εστίασε και στην εφαρμοσμένη κλινική έρευνα. Επιπλέον, της Διδακτορικής της Διατριβής, έχει δημοσιεύσει μεγάλο αριθμό άρθρων σε διεθνή ιατρικά περιοδικά και έχει συμμετάσχει σε σημαντικό αριθμό κλινικών μελετών. Η συνεχής ενημέρωση - εκπαίδευση στις εξελίξεις στη διαγνωστική προσέγγιση και τη θεραπευτική αντιμετώπιση ασθενών με καλοήθεις και κακοήθεις αιματολογικές παθήσεις είναι απαραίτητη για την προσφορά της καλύτερης δυνατής φροντίδας στους ασθενείς. Στόχος της είναι να παρέχει υψηλού επιπέδου εξειδικευμένες υπηρεσίες στον ασθενή, με σεβασμό και γνήσιο ενδιαφέρον για την επίτευξη της καλύτερης έκβασης στο πρόβλημα υγείας που αντιμετωπίζει.

Panagiotis Kouroupakis is a Hematologist and Second Consultant at the Hematology Clinic of the General Hospital of Athens "Sismanogleio." He maintains a private practice within BIOMEDIGEN (a diagnostic center in Chalandri) and is also an external collaborator of the IATROPOLIS Group. He graduated from the Medical School of Athens, collaborated for two years with the Hellenic Oncology Research Group, specialized at G.N.A. Sismanogleio (Internal Medicine 2015-2018, Hematology 2019-2023), and completed postgraduate training in the program "Thrombosis - Hemorrhage - Transfusion Medicine." He provides specialized services for the investigation, diagnostic approach, management, and monitoring of anemia, white blood cell and platelet disorders, benign and malignant hematological diseases, as well as hemostasis disorders, both at the laboratory and clinical levels.

Mitsiou Pagona is a Hematologist and maintains a private practice in Ampelokipoi. She graduated from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and obtained European specialization through the European Hematology Association (EHA). In 2024, she completed postgraduate studies focusing on Thrombosis, Hemorrhage, and Transfusion Medicine at NKUA, further expanding her knowledge and clinical practice. Since 2012, she has been serving in the National Health System, and since 2016, she has worked as a Senior Registrar (Epilipsis B') in the Hematology Clinic and the Autologous Transplantation Unit of the General Hospital of Attica "Sismanogleio - Amalia Fleming." Simultaneously, she maintains a private practice in Ampelokipoi, offering specialized services in the diagnosis and monitoring of hematological disorders, with a scientific approach and patient-centered care. Her experience with complex hematological cases and continuous professional development make her a reliable ally for every patient.

Aleksopoulos Aleksios is a Hematologist with a private practice in Neo Iraklio and also sees patients in Aigaleo, within the General Clinic of Western Attica "Vougiouklakeio". He is a graduate of the Medical School of Semmelweis University in Hungary. In the hematologist's office, each patient has the opportunity to receive information about the treatment and monitoring of the entire spectrum of benign and malignant hematological diseases. Aleksopoulos Aleksios, as a hematologist, provides a range of services including bone marrow aspiration, bone marrow biopsy, hematology of pregnancy, thrombophilia, as well as peripheral blood smear examination. Finally, the physician offers high-quality services for all diseases manifesting in blood cells (such as anemia, leukopenia, thrombophilia, hemophilia, elevated hematocrit) and the bone marrow (such as leukemia), the lymph nodes (such as lymphoma), and their microenvironment.

Stamelou Athanasia is a Hematologist and maintains a private practice in Nea Smyrni. She specialized in Hematology at the General Hospital of Athens "Alexandra," the General Hospital of Piraeus "Tzaneio," the General Hospital of Athens "Laiko," as well as the General Hospital of Athens "Evangelismos." She has served as a Second-Level Consultant in the Hematology Department of the General Hospital of Attica "KAT" and in the corresponding department of the Theia Pronoia Hospital "I Pammakaristos." From 2015 to 2020, she worked as an external collaborator of the General Clinic of Kallithea. Additionally, she has attended numerous Greek and international conferences, continuously updates herself on the latest scientific developments in the field of Hematology, and has published articles in scientific journals. Finally, the physician is a member of the Athens Medical Association, the Hellenic Hematology Society, and the European Hematology Association.

Grimpampi Despoina is a Hematologist and maintains private clinics in Spata, Marousi, and Vyronas. She is a graduate of the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and completed her specialization in Hematology at the First Propaedeutic Internal Medicine Clinic of the General Hospital of Athens "Laiko," where she also specialized in lymphoma. Additionally, she has gained extensive experience in the management of both malignant and non-malignant hematologic disorders, including the investigation of anemias and other blood cytopenias, treatment of myeloproliferative syndromes, as well as lymphoproliferative diseases such as Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin lymphomas and chronic leukemias. Concurrently, she deals with the management of blood coagulation disorders, regulation of anticoagulant therapy, and monitoring of thrombophilic women requiring anticoagulation during pregnancy. Furthermore, she worked for 16 years as a Senior Registrar at the Errikos Dynan Hospital and currently serves as the Scientific Head of Hematology and the Immunology Laboratory at the private hospital "Mitera." Lastly, she is a member of the Hellenic and European Hematology Societies and participates annually in international scientific conferences concerning updates on the latest developments in Hematology.

Marinaki Paulina MD, PhD is a Specialist Hematologist with a private practice in Thessaloniki. She graduated from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and holds a PhD from Democritus University of Thrace. She specialized in Hematology in the United Kingdom and has worked at major hospital institutions in Thessaloniki, such as the AHEPA University Hospital, the General Hospital "Papageorgiou," and the Oncology Hospital "Theageneio." Dr. Marinaki has extensive experience in managing the full spectrum of hematological disorders, both malignant and non-malignant, including anemia, leukopenia, thrombocytopenia, leukemia and lymphoma, multiple myeloma, myeloproliferative and myelodysplastic syndromes, thrombophilia and hemorrhagic diathesis, as well as hematology in pregnancy. In addition to her private practice, she serves as a consultant Hematologist at the Interbalkan Medical Center, the Bioclinic of Thessaloniki, and Genesis Clinic. She is also a member of the Hellenic Society of Hematology, the European Hematology Association, and the British Society for Haematology.

Xatziantoniou Vasileios MD, PhD is a Hematologist, Doctor of the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, specialized in the United Kingdom, and welcomes you to a welcoming and well-equipped clinic in Palaio Faliro for the personalized management of your hematological issues. Innovative hematology services are provided, advanced by Greek standards, both in the field of thrombophilia/thrombosis and hematology of pregnancy, as well as in cases of general hematology.

Asimakopoulou Theodora is a Hematologist and maintains private practices in Ampelokipoi and within the Athens Medical Center (in Marousi). She holds a degree from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She served as the Director of the Hematology Clinic at Sismanogleio Hospital for 15 years and was solely responsible for the Short-Term Hospitalization Unit and the Autologous Bone Marrow Transplantation department. Additionally, she was the Director of the Blood Bank and Hematology Department at KAT Hospital and served for many years as a consultant within the National Health System (ESY). She has an extensive research and clinical portfolio, with publications in international and Greek scientific journals, and her broad experience focuses on benign and malignant hematological diseases, including their diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring.

Dr. Anagnostou Georgios is a Specialist Hematologist and maintains a private practice in Ilisia. Additionally, he serves as the Director of the Blood Donation Department at "Errikos Dynan" Hospital, located at 107 Mesogeion Avenue, where he also monitors his patients. He provides a wide range of services, tailored to the individual needs of each patient, addressing each case with consistency and professionalism.

Kanavos Georgios is a Hematologist with a private practice located in Ilisia. He holds a medical degree from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and specializes in thromboembolic disease, thrombophilia conditions (both hereditary and acquired), and hematology in pregnancy. In addition to his private practice, he serves as the Chief Hematologist of the Hematology Laboratory and the Coagulation / Blood Transfusion Department at the Gynecological - Obstetric Clinic "REA". Finally, he is a member of the Hellenic Hematological Society.

Koutsi Aikaterini is a Hematologist who maintains a private practice in Ampelokipoi, within the "Errikos Dynan" Hospital Center. She holds a degree from the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Louis Pasteur University in Strasbourg, France, as well as a degree from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Additionally, she has completed postgraduate studies in Hemorrhage and Thrombosis at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. As part of her specialization, she has worked in the Pathology Department of the University Hospital of Brussels, as well as in the Hematology Clinic of the General Hospital of Athens. Furthermore, she served as a Scientific Collaborator at the World Histocompatibility Center at the University Hospital of Geneva and as a Second Grade Consultant in the Hematology Clinic at the University Hospital of Geneva. Since 2017, she has concurrently worked as a First Grade Consultant in the Hematology Clinic at the Errikos Dynan Hospital Center. In her practice, she manages cases encountered throughout the spectrum of hematology, specifically lymphoma, myeloma, and leukemia.

Nikolaou Eutyxia MD, MSc is a Hematologist who maintains a private practice in Petralona, while also seeing patients in Peristeri (West Athens Clinic) and Patissia (Hospitality Clinic). She is a PhD candidate at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and a graduate of the same university. Additionally, she completed her postgraduate studies in "Primary Health Care" at the University of Thessaly. Subsequently, she completed her specialty in Hematology at the General Hospital of Athens "Laiko." Currently, she is an affiliated physician with Metropolitan Hospital and a member of the Hellenic Hematology Society as well as the Athens Medical Association. Finally, as part of her ongoing commitment to staying informed about new scientific developments, she participates in Greek and international conferences and has published numerous articles in both Greek and international scientific journals.

Giannikos Theofanis is a Hematologist with private practices in Nea Ionia and Kallithea. He graduated from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, as well as the Military School of Officers Corps. Additionally, he is a graduate of the Air Force School of Aviation Medicine and completed his specialty in Hematology. Beyond his private practice, he serves as a Unit Physician in the Air Force General Staff Squadron, an External Collaborator and Hematologist at the Central Clinic of Athens, and Consultant in the Hematology Clinic 251 of the General Air Force Hospital. Furthermore, it is noteworthy that during his professional career, he worked and trained at the 251 General Air Force Hospital, where he rotated through various departments including Internal Medicine, Surgery, Psychiatry, and Orthopedics. Finally, he is a member of the Hellenic Society of Hematology and the Athens Medical Association and has attended national and European hematology conferences, aiming for continuous education and training in his field.

Dr. Pessax Ilias is a Hematologist with private practices in Agia Paraskevi and Marousi within the Athens Medical Center. Dr. Pessax was born in Thessaloniki and studied Medicine in Ioannina. Upon completing his specialization in Hematology at the “Laiko” Hospital and his doctoral dissertation, he pursued further training in Israel at one of the world's leading centers for Bone Marrow Transplantation, “Tel HaShomer,” and subsequently worked as a specialist hematologist at one of the largest hemato-oncology centers in the United Kingdom, the Royal Marsden. Following this, Dr. Pessax worked for several years in Greece as an Academic Fellow at the University of Athens, while also serving as a scientific collaborator at the European University Cyprus. Currently, Dr. Pessax is an Associate Professor of Hematology, practices privately in Athens, is a Hematologist at the Athens Medical Center, and regularly continues to practice medicine in the United Kingdom and Belgium as a specialist Hematologist. Scientifically, he has participated in hundreds of Greek and international conferences with numerous significant presentations, has authored many important scientific articles, and has contributed to the writing of two foreign-language medical books.

Maria Giannopoulou is a Hematologist and maintains a private practice in Chalandri. She holds a degree from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and has participated in the third cycle of postgraduate courses in hematology at the 1st Department of Internal Medicine of the University of Athens. Dr. Giannopoulou specialized in internal medicine and hematology at the General Attica Hospital "Sismanoglio" and is an Associate of the Hematology Clinic - Bone Marrow Transplant Unit at the Athens Medical Center. In her private practice, she provides specialized solutions covering a wide range of services such as anemia, erythremia, thrombocytopenia, lymphocytosis, Hodgkin lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin lymphoma, and leukopenia.

Ioannidis Georgios is a Hematologist and maintains a private practice in Larissa. He specialized in Hematology at hospitals in Greece and abroad. Initially, he specialized in Medical Oncology at the Beatson Oncology Centre in the United Kingdom for 2 years, in Internal Medicine at the Anti-Cancer Hospital of Thessaloniki "Theageneio," and subsequently began his Hematology specialty at the University General Hospital of Thessaloniki AHEPA. He then served as a Senior Specialist Registrar in Hematology at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge for 2 years and obtained his Hematology specialty certification. He subsequently held the positions of Consultant and Honorary Consultant at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge for another 2 years, while also serving as a Consultant in Hematology departments of other major centers in the United Kingdom. Today, alongside his private practice, he is a collaborator with Iaso Thessaly. Finally, it is worth mentioning that he regularly participates in conferences of the European and American Hematology Societies and in study groups for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, Lymphomas, and Myeloma.