Internists

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.

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.

Xristaki Sofia is a Pathologist, Deputy Director of the Clinic of Pathology and Clinical Immunology at Euroclinic Athens, and maintains a private practice in Chalandri. She is a PhD candidate at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and holds a medical degree from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. The doctor has extensive experience in cases of diabetes mellitus, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and immunology, and has been trained and worked in several hospitals in Greece and abroad, including Dewsbury General Hospital in Leeds, England. In her private practice, she provides specialized services tailored to the individual needs of her patients. Finally, the doctor is a member of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD).

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.

Euripidou Polykarpos MD, MSc is an Internal Medicine Specialist - Diabetologist with a private practice in Limassol. Additionally, he serves as a Visiting Professor at CDA College in the Department of Aesthetics and Hairdressing, teaching courses in anatomy, physiology, pathology, hygiene, first aid, and endocrinology, and as a GPT Tutor for TRANSITIONAL YEAR Clinical Blocks in the St George's University of London medical programme (University of Nicosia Medical School). He holds a medical degree from the Russian State Medical University of Moscow and has specialized in diabetes mellitus, diabetic foot, and obesity at the Diabetes Center of the 1st Propaedeutic Internal Medicine Clinic of the Athens General Hospital "Laiko". Furthermore, he obtained his specialty in Internal Medicine at the Internal Medicine Clinic of the General Hospital of Limassol, as well as his medical license to practice. The doctor is a member of numerous scientific associations, including the Cyprus Diabetes Association, the Diabetic Foot Study Group, the Hellenic Obesity Society, among others, and has participated in and attended numerous scientific postgraduate seminars, conferences, and presentations.

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.

Papaxristos Sevastianos is a Pathologist who has maintained a private practice in Kos since 2000. He is a graduate of the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and specialized in Internal Medicine at the Melissia General Hospital "Amalia Fleming." Additionally, he specialized in Arterial Hypertension at the University Cardiology Clinic of the Athens General Hospital "Hippokration." Finally, the physician is a member of the Hellenic Hypertension Society and the Hellenic Diabetes Association.

Giannis Papatheodorou is a Pathologist who maintains private clinics in Neo Irakleio and Acharnes. He holds a degree from the Medical School of the University of Craiova and specialized in Pathology at the General Oncology Hospital "Agioi Anargyroi" and the 1st Pathology Clinic of the General Hospital of Athens "Evangelismos," with clinical expertise in infections. He is a consulting physician for Eurodiet and participates in numerous medical conferences in Greece and abroad. He has co-authored, together with his microbiologist physician wife, the book "The Interpretation of Microbiological Tests." Finally, the doctor is a member of the Athens Medical Association, the Hellenic Gerontological & Geriatric Society, and the Hellenic Society for the Study & Research of Aging.

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.

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.

Georgiadis Panagiotis is a Pathologist and maintains a private practice in Nikaia. He graduated from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He is specialized in Pathology with expertise in diabetes mellitus, arterial hypertension, and internal medicine. He possesses extensive experience and training, and has worked for many years at the General Hospital of Athens "Evangelismos".

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.

Elena Petsiou MD, PhD is an Internist - Diabetologist and maintains a private practice in Nea Smyrni. She holds a doctoral degree from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and has a medical degree from the University of L’Aquila in Italy. She specialized in Diabetes Mellitus at the University General Hospital "Attikon." Alongside her private practice, she is the Director of the Internal Medicine Clinic at Metropolitan Hospital and has served as Deputy Director at the "Errikos Dynan" Hospital Center. She has also worked as an Internist - Diabetologist at Queens Hospital and Blackpool Teaching Hospital in England, gaining significant experience in arterial hypertension, dyslipidemia, with a specialization in diabetes mellitus and obesity. Finally, Dr. Petsiou is a member of the Hellenic Diabetes Association, the Hellenic Society of Internal Medicine, and the Athens Medical Association.

Konstantinidis Lazaros is a Specialist Pathologist who maintains private clinics in Stavroupoli and Ano Toumpa. He is a graduate of the Medical School of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and has received further training in Arterial Hypertension, participating in scientific research and clinical studies. He specialized at the Pathology Clinic of the General Hospital of Thessaloniki "Agios Dimitrios" and in May 2017, after successful examinations, obtained the specialty title in Internal Pathology. He has served as a scientific collaborator at the Center of Excellence in Arterial Hypertension of the 1st Pathology Clinic of the University General Hospital of Thessaloniki AHEPA, while completing his postgraduate studies at the International Hellenic University with a focus on Diabetes Mellitus. It is worth mentioning that he has been a member of the Hellenic Society of Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders, treasurer of the Panhellenic Institute of Neurodegenerative Diseases (P.I.N.Dis), a member of the Audit Committee of the Atherosclerosis Society of Northern Greece (EABE), and is a member of the Hellenic Hypertension Society as well as the Hellenic Diabetes Association. In his private practice, he manages a wide range of cases, combining his extensive experience with scientific proficiency. It is also notable that he maintains a particular scientific focus on cases of Arterial Hypertension, Diabetes Mellitus, and Hyperlipidemia. Finally, in alignment with contemporary medical standards, the doctor actively participates in numerous scientific conferences, workshops, seminars, and continuing education courses.

Foteinos Xaralampos is a Pathologist and maintains a private practice in Pangrati. He is a graduate of the Medical School of Charles University in Prague and holds an ALS (Advanced Life Support) certification. He specialized in Pathology at the Academic Teaching Hospital of Duisburg, Germany, as well as at the 3rd Pathology Clinic of Korgialeneio - Benakeio N.E.E.S in Athens. Additionally, he serves as an External Collaborator at the Pathology - Infectious Diseases Clinic of Metropolitan General. Throughout his professional career, he has acquired valuable work experience by working in numerous hospitals in Germany and the United Kingdom. Finally, as part of his continuous education, the doctor regularly attends conferences to stay informed on topics related to pathology.

Ο Καλιοντζάκης Γιάννης είναι Παθολόγος και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στα Χανιά. Είναι απόφοιτος της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Πανεπιστημίου Κρήτης ενώ ειδικευτηκε στην εσωτερική παθολογία στο Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Χανίων "Ο Άγιος Γεώργιος" και στο Πανεπιστημιακό Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Ηρακλείου. Μετεκπαιδεύτηκε στη Νευρολογική κλινική του Γενικού Νοσοκομείου Θεσσαλονίκης "Παπαγεωργίου" πάνω στην θεραπευτική αντιμετώπιση των Εγκεφαλικών Επεισοδίων και τη θρομβόλυση, καθώς και στο Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Αθηνών "Αλεξάνδρα" στη Μονάδα Εγκεφαλικών. Επιπλέον, έχει εργαστεί ως Επιμελητής και στη συνέχεια ως Διευθυντής ΕΣΥ στη Νευρολογική κλινική του Γενικού Νοσοκομείου Χανίων "Ο Άγιος Γεώργιος" για σχεδόν 20 έτη.

Εκεί, εφάρμοσε για πρώτη φορά με τους συνεργάτες του την ενδοφλέβια θρομβόλυση με εξαιρετικά αποτελέσματα, ενώ λειτουργούσε δύο φορές την εβδομάδα το ιατρείο των Εγκεφαλικών με περισσότερους από 2000 ασθενείς. Παράλληλα, συμμετείχε σε όλες τις υποχρεώσεις της Νευρολογικής κλινικής (εφημερίες, κλινικό έργο, διασυνδετική με τις άλλες κλινικές). Η συμμετοχή του στη Νευρολογική κλινική επέφερε μια γεφύρωση αλλά και την διεύρυνση των γνώσεών του πάνω στο αντικείμενο της παθολογίας και της νευρολογίας.

Έχει συμμετάσχει σε μελέτες σε Ελληνικά και διεθνή περιοδικά, σε Ελληνικά, Ευρωπαϊκά και παγκόσμια συνέδρια αγγειακών εγκεφαλικών επεισοδίων καθώς έχει προσκληθεί και σε πολλά διεθνή συνέδρια του εξωτερικού ενώ παρακολουθεί ανελλιπώς τις εξελίξεις πάνω στο αντικείμενο των αγγειακών εγκεφαλικών και καρδιαγγειακών νόσων.

Gerasimos Tantaros is a Pathologist and maintains a private practice in Nea Filadelfeia. He holds a degree in Medicine and specialized in Internal Medicine at the General Hospital for Thoracic Diseases of Athens "Sotiria." His primary goal is a friendly approach to the patient, thorough clinical examination, accurate diagnosis, and management of the medical issue. In a simple and explanatory manner, the patient will fully understand their condition, be informed about the latest medical data, and have any questions answered. The practice deals with a wide range of conditions such as infections, diabetes mellitus, arterial hypertension, metabolic syndrome, and hyperlipidemia (cholesterol). Preventive screening is also conducted, including clinical examination and prescription of laboratory and imaging tests. Finally, the physician provides health certificates for sports participation, employment, and driving licenses.