Internists

Fasoula Eleni is a Pathologist who has maintained a private practice in Neos Kosmos since 2001. She holds a degree from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and specialized in Pathology at the 401 General Military Hospital of Athens. She served as a Family Physician at IKA Neos Kosmos for 11 years and was a collaborating physician in hematology at the Melissia General Hospital "Amalia Fleming." Her private practice manages cases of hypertension, diabetes mellitus, cholesterol, as well as urinary and respiratory tract infections.

Karagiannakidis Andreas is a Pathologist with a private practice in Thessaloniki. He graduated from the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Sofia and holds an acupuncture diploma from the Northern Greece Acupuncture Society. The doctor has extensive experience in medical acupuncture, cerebrovascular accidents, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus. He has many years of professional experience and has specialized and worked in numerous hospitals in Greece, including the General Hospital of Athens "Hippokration," the University General Hospital of Thessaloniki AHEPA, the General Hospital of Thessaloniki "Hippokration," and the General Hospital of Kavala. To this day, he serves as a Pathologist at the rehabilitation clinic "AROGI" of the EUROMEDICA group in Thessaloniki. In his private practice, he offers specialized services tailored to the individual needs of his patients.

Ο Χρήστος Κατσούλης είναι Στρατιωτικός Ιατρός, Ειδικός Παθολόγος - Διαβητολόγος. Είναι απόφοιτος του Ιατρικού τμήματος της Στρατιωτικής Σχολή Αξιωματικών Σωμάτων (ΣΣΑΣ) στην οποία εισήχθη το 1986 έπειτα από πανελλαδικές εξετάσεις, ενώ ταυτόχρονα σπούδασε στο Ιατρικό Τμήμα της Σχολής Επιστημών Υγείας του Αριστοτελείου Πανεπιστημίου Θεσσαλονίκης από όπου και έλαβε το πτυχίο του το 1992, αποφοιτώντας ταυτόχρονα από τη ΣΣΑΣ. Έλαβε την άδεια ασκήσεως ιατρικού επαγγέλματος το 1993 και το 1994 επιλέχθηκε κατόπιν εξετάσεων που διοργάνωσε η Διεύθυνση Υγειονομικού για να λάβει την ειδικότητα της Εσωτερικής Παθολογίας. Ειδικεύτηκε στην ειδικότητα της Εσωτερικής Παθολογίας για πέντε έτη, από το 1996 έως το 2001, αρχικά στη Παθολογική Κλινική του 424 Γενικού Στρατιωτικού Νοσοκομείου Εκπαιδεύσεως και στη συνέχεια στην Α’ Παθολογική Κλινική του Νομαρχιακού Γενικού Νοσοκομείου Θεσσαλονίκης "Άγιος Δημήτριος", με εκπαίδευση και στη Μονάδα Περιτοναϊκής Κάθαρσης. Ταυτόχρονα συμμετείχε στο υπερτασιολογικό ιατρείο, λαμβάνοντας στο τελευταίο έτος τρίμηνες εκπαιδεύσεις στην Καρδιολογία και την Εντατική Θεραπεία. Πέτυχε στις εξετάσεις ειδικότητας Παθολογίας τον Ιούνιο του 2001 και έλαβε τον τίτλο της ειδικότητας του Ειδικού Παθολόγου τον Αύγουστο του 2001. Έχει εργαστεί ως Επιμελητής στην Παθολογική Κλινική του 424 Γενικού Στρατιωτικού Νοσοκομείου Εκπαιδεύσεως, με πλήρη συμμετοχή στο κλινικό, εκπαιδευτικό και ερευνητικό έργο της κλινικής. Έχει εξειδικευτεί στον σακχαρώδη διαβήτη στο Διαβητολογικό Κέντρο της Β΄ Προπαιδευτικής Παθολογικής Κλινικής του Γενικού Νοσοκομείου Θεσσαλονίκης "Ιπποκράτειο", εξειδίκευση που αναγνωρίστηκε από την Διεύθυνση Δημόσιας Υγιεινής της Γενικής Διεύθυνσης Δημόσιας Υγείας του Υπουργείου Υγείας μετά από γνωμοδότηση της Γνωμοδοτικής Επιτροπής για το Σακχαρώδη Διαβήτη. Από το Φεβρουάριο του 2025 του ανατέθηκε η διεύθυνση της Β’ Παθολογικής Κλινικής του 424 Γενικού Στρατιωτικού Νοσοκομείου Εκπαιδεύσεως την οποία κατέχει έως τώρα. Έχει υπηρετήσει επί σειρά ετών σε μονάδες εκστρατείας των Ενόπλων Δυνάμεων, επιτελώντας διοικητικό και επιτελικό έργο ταυτόχρονα με το ιατρικό. Ενημερώνεται διαρκώς για τις τελευταίες εξελίξεις στην Παθολογία και στην Διαβητολογία, συμμετέχοντας ενεργά σε ελληνικά και διεθνή συνέδρια. Τέλος, είναι μέλος της Ελληνικής Διαβητολογικής Εταιρίας (ΕΔΕ) και της Ελληνικής Εταιρίας Μελέτης και Εκπαίδευσης για τον Σακχαρώδη Διαβήτη (ΕΛΕΜΕΔ).

Katsianos Dimitrios is an Internist - Infectious Disease Specialist with a private practice, the Katsianos Athens Medical Center, located in Ilioupoli. He is a graduate of the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He specialized in Internal Medicine through an official residency position at King’s College Hospital in London, followed by the 1st Internal Medicine Clinic of the Hellenic Red Cross Hospital. He has worked as a Consultant Internist at Kingston Hospital and Northwick Park Hospital in London. He advanced his specialization in Infectious Diseases at the 1st Internal Medicine Clinic of the General Hospital of Athens "Laiko," and subsequently served as Consultant of the 1st Internal Medicine - Infectious Diseases Clinic at "Hygeia" Hospital. He currently serves as the Attending Internist - Infectious Disease Specialist at Hygeia Hospital, Mitera Hospital, Athens Medical Center, and the Medical Center of Palaio Faliro. Additionally, he is the Scientific Director of infections for the "Nephroiatriki" Group, overseeing four chronic hemodialysis units. He stays current by attending conferences and participating in scientific activities within his specialty, contributes to the education of social organizations on infection prevention and management, publishes research, maintains scientific collaborations with the medical community in the United Kingdom, and is a member of the Hellenic Society of Chemotherapy, the Hellenic Mycological Society, the Athens Medical Association, and the General Medical Council of the United Kingdom.

Kourampie Eirini is an Internal Medicine Specialist and maintains a private practice in Peristeri. She graduated from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and specialized in the First Internal Medicine Clinic of Konstantopouleio Hospital "Agia Olga." She successfully completed her specialty in Internal Medicine in 2017 and worked for 2 years as an Attending Physician at the Health Center in Aigaleo. Since 2020, she has been working as an Attending Physician in the Internal Medicine Clinic of the Multipurpose Mental Health Nursing Unit of Attica. She has extensive experience in managing chronic diseases such as arterial hypertension, hyperlipidemia, type II diabetes mellitus, anemia, respiratory infections, and urinary tract infections.

Poikilidou Maria, Pathologist - Hypertension Specialist, welcomes you to her private practice, a modern and excellently equipped facility located in the center of Thessaloniki. Dr. Poikilidou specialized in Internal Medicine at the 2nd Internal Medicine Clinic of the General Hospital of Thessaloniki "Papanikolaou" and holds the title of Clinical Hypertension Specialist from the European Society of Hypertension. She has extensive experience in the investigation and treatment of secondary forms of hypertension and hypertension in special populations such as hypertension during pregnancy, diabetes, and renal failure, and is equipped with a certified 24-hour blood pressure monitoring device. She also performs body composition analysis and basal metabolic rate measurement for the appropriate management of obesity with the necessary medical guidance. Poikilidou Maria – Pathologist stays updated with current medical developments by participating in national and international conferences.

Rekatsina Panagiota - Danai MD, MSc, PhD is a Specialist in Internal Medicine with a private practice in Galatsi, certified by EOPYY. She graduated from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and specialized in Internal Medicine at the General Hospital "Korgaleneio - Benakeio - Red Cross." Additionally, she obtained specialization in Infectious Diseases after two years of training and successful examinations. Concurrently, she holds a Master's degree from the National School of Public Health and a PhD from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She has extensive research and publication experience and continuously updates herself on the latest scientific developments.

Protopapa Maria - Nikoletta MD is a Specialist in Internal Medicine and maintains a private practice in Patras. She studied Medicine & Surgery for 2 years at the University of Florence and, after excelling in the entrance examinations, was awarded a scholarship to transfer to the Medical School of the University of Patras, from which she graduated in 2005. She holds a Specialist Medical Doctor title in Internal Medicine and possesses diplomas in Hypertension, Lipidology, and First Aid. Additionally, she has trained in the Department of Endocrinology & Metabolic Diseases and in outpatient clinics in general internal medicine, surgery, cardiology, as well as Emergency Departments at the University Hospital of Patras and the General Hospital of Amfissa, respectively. Alongside her private practice, she has served as an Associate Physician in the Internal Medicine Clinic at Olympion Therapeutirion since 2017 and has been a Medical Specialist in Internal Medicine for the CBL Industry since 2015. In the context of lifelong education, she has participated in numerous medical conferences throughout Greece to stay informed about the advancements in her field, and her research has been published in conferences and medical journals.

Η Εβίτα (Παρασκευή) Φράγκου είναι Παθολόγος και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στον Μαρκόπουλο. Έλαβε το πτυχίο της από την Ιατρική Σχολή του Πανεπιστημίου Πατρών, και τον Μεταπτυχιακό τίτλο σπουδών (Masters of Science in Internal Medicine) από την Ιατρική Σχολή του Πανεπιστημίου του Εδιμβούργου, στο Ηνωμένο Βασίλειο (with Distinction). Εκπόνησε τη διδακτορική της διατριβή στη Λοιμωξιολογία με βαθμό “Άριστα”, στην Ιατρική Σχολή του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών, για την οποία έλαβε υποτροφία από το Ίδρυμα Κρατικών Υποτροφιών (ΙΚΥ). Εκπαιδεύτηκε στην Εσωτερική Παθολογία τόσο σε πανεπιστημιακά νοσοκομεία του Ηνωμένου Βασιλείου, όσο και στη Δ’ Πανεπιστημιακή Παθολογική Κλινική του ΠΓΝ “ΑΤΤΙΚΟΝ”. Από το 2018, που ολοκλήρωσε την ειδικότητα της Παθολογίας, μέχρι και το 2021 διετέλεσε Ακαδημαϊκή Υπότροφος και Επιστημονική Συνεργάτης στη Μονάδα Λοιμώξεων της Δ’ Πανεπιστημιακής Παθολογικής Κλινικής, ενώ από το 2021 μέχρι και το 2024 διετέλεσε Επιμελήτρια Β’ στη Α’ Πανεπιστημιακή Κλινική Εντατικής Θεραπείας (ΜΕΘ) του ΓΝΑ “Ο Ευαγγελισμός”. Από το 2014 είναι μέλος του Βασιλικού Κολλεγίου Ιατρών του Ηνωμένου Βασιλείου (Member of Royal College of Physicians of the United Kingdom, MRCP UK).Tο 2024 εκλέχθηκε στη επιτροπή (executive committee) της Ευρωπαϊκής ομάδας μελέτης για τους αναπνευστικούς ιούς (ESCMID Study Group For Respiratory Viruses, ESGREV) της Ευρωπαϊκής Εταιρείας Κλινικής Μικροβιολογίας και Λοιμωξιολογίας (ESCMID). Εκτός από την ερευνητική και κλινική εκπαίδευσή της στις Λοιμώξεις, έχει μετεκπαιδευτεί σε πολλούς άλλους τομείς της παθολογίας όπως η καρδιαγγειακή παρακολούθηση ανθρώπων που ζουν με τον HIV, η ηπατολογία, τα μεταβολικά νοσήματα και η αρτηριακή υπέρταση. Διδάσκει σε προπτυχιακούς και μεταπτυχιακούς φοιτητές της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών και του Αγγλόφωνου Τμήματος Ιατρικής του Πανεπιστημίου Κρήτης. Τέλος έχει συμμετάσχει στη συγγραφή περισσότερων από 60 δημοσιεύσεων σε διεθνή περιοδικά και σε 7 Ελληνικά και ξένα ιατρικά συγγράμματα.

Karnesis Lazaros is a Military physician specializing in Internal Medicine - Infectious Diseases and maintains a private practice in Salamina and Athens, while also serving as the Director of the 4th Internal Medicine Clinic at MITERA Hospital. He is a graduate of the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, where he obtained his specialization in Internal Medicine. He is a specialized Internal Medicine physician with 24 years of clinical experience both in hospital settings and with outpatients suffering from infectious diseases. He has many years of experience working with complex and demanding patient populations. He is skilled in accurate diagnosis and effective treatment. Additionally, the doctor has the ability to manage difficult and emergency patient cases. From February to September 2020, he was responsible for COVID-19 at the 401 General Military Hospital of Athens, the largest Military Hospital in Greece. Finally, the doctor has an excellent reputation as a clinical physician with expertise, diagnostic skills, and interpretative ability of test results, employing a calm and rational approach to problem-solving, and is a member of the Hellenic Society of Infectious Diseases and the Hellenic Society of Chemotherapy.

Panagiotakopoulou Aggeliki is a Pathologist who operates two private clinics in Marousi and Nea Penteli. She holds a PhD and is a graduate of the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She specialized in Pathology at the General Hospital of Chalkida and the General Hospital of Attica "Sismanogleio", while also participating in and attending the clinical and research activities of the Infectious Diseases Department of the First University Propaedeutic Clinic of the University of Athens. She has extensive professional experience and since 2007 has served as Consultant at the Second Pathology Clinic of "Errikos Dynan" Hospital. Since November 2020, she has been working as Deputy Director of the Second Pathology Clinic at MITERA Hospital under the direction of Professor of Pathology - Infectious Diseases Georgios Daikos. In the clinic, she manages patients with conditions across the full spectrum of pathology and, in collaboration with Professor Daikos, deals with infectious disease cases in pregnant and immunocompromised patients. Additionally, she provides vaccination guidance for individuals traveling abroad or returning with infections. In her private practice, she offers high-level services in infectious diseases and also manages cases of hypertension, diabetes, metabolic disorders, clinical immunology, geriatrics, and hepatology. Finally, she has numerous participations in conferences related to her specialty and has been awarded for her publications abroad.

Dr. Kavaratzis Kyriakos is a Specialist in Internal Medicine and has maintained a Private Practice in Alexandroupolis since 2008. He graduated from the Medical School of Plovdiv University and obtained the title of Specialist in Internal Medicine after completing his specialization at the State and A University Internal Medicine Clinic of the University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, the outpatient clinic for diabetes and obesity, and a concurrent 3-month training in Oncology, Intensive Care Unit, Cardiology, and the Emergency Department. Simultaneously, he has worked as a Specialist in Internal Medicine at I.K.A. Alexandroupolis for 2 years, for 4 years at K.A.P.I. Alexandroupolis, and for 1 year at the Migrant Center in Komotini.

Gogalis Theodoros is a Specialist Pathologist and maintains a private practice in Nikaia. He specialized at the General Hospital of Nikaia "Agios Panteleimon" and has served as the responsible physician at the Outpatient Diabetes Clinic of the 2nd Pathology Department of the same hospital. Concurrently, he is a Consultant at the Oncology Department of the General Health Clinic Melathron - TYPET, Consultant at the Kypseli Therapeutic Center, and Scientific Collaborator at Iaso General. In his private practice, he offers a wide range of services, tailored to the individual needs of each patient.

Dimitra Xatzigianni is a Specialist Internist and has maintained a private practice in Peristeri since 1993. She is a graduate of the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and specialized at the First University Clinic of the General Hospital of Athens “Laiko.” Subsequently, she pursued further training at the Gastroenterology Clinic of the University Hospital “Louvain” in Brussels. She specializes in Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine, Diabetology, and Arterial Hypertension. Additionally, she has attended medical conferences focused on Diabetes Mellitus and Metabolism to stay abreast of advancements in her field and to develop professionally.

Tsolakis Dimitrios is a Pathologist and maintains a private practice in the Zografou area. He holds a medical degree from the University of Milan, Italy, and completed his specialty training in Pathology at the General Hospital "Elpis". Currently, in addition to his private practice, he is also affiliated with the private clinic “Metropolitan”. Since 2007, he has consistently attended conferences, workshops, and annual seminars aimed at thorough training and continuous professional development in his field of expertise.

• Η Λούφα Θεοδώρα είναι Παθολόγος-Διαβητολόγος και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στην Καλλιθέα. Είναι απόφοιτη της Ιατρικής σχολής του Αριστοτέλειου Πανεπιστήμιου Θεσσαλονίκης και Διδάκτωρ στο Εθνικό και Καποδιστριακό Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών. Τελείωσε την 5ετή εκπαίδευση στην Κλινική της Παθολογικής Φυσιολογίας του Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών του ΛαΪκού Νοσοκομείου. Υπηρέτησε από 9/3/2001 ως επιμελήτρια & Διευθύντρια από το 2016 έως το 2023 στο Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Ασκληπιείο Βούλας ως ειδικός παθολόγος & από το 2008 έως 2023 επιστημονικά υπεύθυνος του εξωτερικού Διαβητολογικού Ιατρείου αυτού. Επιπλέον διετέλεσε από 1992 έως 1997 Διευθύντρια στην Θεραπευτική Κλινική Αθηνών Συγγρού 202 Καλλιθέας.
• Επί 6ετία τακτικό μέλος στο Επιστημονικό Συμβούλιο του Γενικού Νοσοκομείου Ασκληπιείου Βούλας.
• Διευθύντρια Σύνταξης στο περιοδικό «Ασκληπιειακά Χρονικά»
• Μέλος της Συντακτικής Επιτροπής του περιοδικού «Σύγχρονη Ιατρική Ενημέρωση-Current Medical Journal.»
• Έχει διατελέσει μέλος της Επιστημονικής Επιτροπής του περιοδικού «Ιατρικά Χρονικά»
• Μέλος Ελληνικής Διαβητολογικής Εταιρείας
• Μέλος της Eυρωπαϊκής Διαβητολογική Εταιρείας. EASD
• Μέλος Ελληνικής Εταιρίας Στρατηγικών Μελετών Διαβήτη (ΕΛΕΣΜΕΔ)
• Μέλος Ελληνικής Εταιρείας Μελέτης & Εκπαίδευσης Για τον Σακχαρώδη Διαβήτη.
• Πρώην Δ.Ε.Β.Ε.
• Μέλος Ελληνικής Εταιρίας Εσωτερικής Παθολογίας
• Συμμετοχή στην Μελέτη «REDIT-2-DIAG» με τίτλο «Πανελλαδική Μελέτη Καταγραφής της Νεφρικής Νόσου σε Ασθενείς με Διαβήτη Τύπου 2» της Ελληνικής Διαβητολογικής Εταιρείας
• Παρακολούθηση πληθώρας Συνεδρίων. Συμμετοχή σαν ομιλήτρια και Προεδρεία Επιστημονικών Συνεδρίων.
• Συγγραφή επιστημονικών Άρθρων δημοσιευμένων σε έγκριτα περιοδικά που κατέχουν την εθνική αναγνώριση.
• Λόγω της επί σειρά ετών Νοσοκομειακής εμπειρίας της, έχει την ικανότητα της προσέγγισης και διαχείρισης όλων των νοσημάτων της Εσωτερικής Παθολογίας και της Διαβητολογίας.

Arampatzi Klairi is an Internal Medicine specialist with private practices in Athens and Glyfada. She is a graduate of the Medical School of the University of Athens, specialized in Internal Medicine, with postgraduate studies in Clinical Nutrition at Harokopio University and clinical research experience at the Medical School of Harvard University. She works as an attending physician at the 2nd Internal Medicine - Infectious Diseases Clinic of Hygeia Hospital. A primary focus of the physician is the prompt and immediate response to patients' needs. She successfully combines a highly empathetic approach with thorough and excellent clinical evaluation, while ensuring the prospective monitoring of case progress. She considers prevention a fundamental component of medical practice and therefore always dedicates time to provide clear guidance to patients on relevant issues.

Paulopoulou Despoina is a Specialist Pathologist with a private practice in Piraeus. The physician provides high-level specialized medical services, understanding the needs of each patient with the aim of offering the best possible care. She has extensive experience in the diagnosis and management of diseases comprising metabolic syndrome (dyslipidemia, arterial hypertension, prediabetes, diabetes mellitus, obesity), as well as in the prevention of their complications. Additionally, she monitors chronic diseases across the full spectrum of pathology, treats infections and other febrile illnesses, schedules preventive check-ups according to the individual’s and family history, and administers vaccinations to adults. She also undertakes the issuance of certificates and approvals for sports and driving. She holds a Master’s Degree in Palliative Care for Chronically Ill Patients and is a Certified BLS/AED Instructor. Alongside her professional career, the physician is engaged in teaching, writing, and research activities. She regularly participates in domestic and international conferences to stay continuously informed about developments in her medical field and delivers educational lectures aimed at informing and raising awareness among the public on health issues.

Karampelas Ilias is an Internist who maintains his private practice in Cholargos. He holds a medical degree from the University of Medicine and Pharmacology "Carol Davila" in Bucharest. He has served as an Internist in the Oncology Unit of the General Clinic Health Mansion "TYPET," as an Internist in the 2nd Internal Medicine Clinic of the Military Fund Nursing Institution, and as a Scientific Collaborator at the Diabetes Center of the same Hospital. Currently, he serves as an Internist in the Oncology Unit of the Athens Medical Center, as well as an Internist - Scientific Collaborator in the Oncology Unit of the 3rd University Internal Medicine Clinic of the General Chest Diseases Hospital "Sotiria." The doctor has participated in numerous international and nationwide scientific conferences, and he is a member of the editorial team of the journal "Diabetological News." Finally, it would be an omission not to mention the doctor's specialization in oncology, diabetes mellitus, and general internal medicine.