Pediatricians

Sarra Katerina is a Pediatrician and maintains a private practice in Agia Paraskevi. She completed her studies at the Medical School as well as the Dental School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and her doctoral thesis at the First Pediatric Clinic of the University of Athens, where she also specialized in Pediatrics. Additionally, she works as a Pediatrician at Iaso Children’s Hospital and Leto Maternity Hospital, and previously collaborated with Bristol Children’s Hospital in the United Kingdom. Finally, she has participated in numerous seminars and has extensive professional experience, enabling her to provide specialized solutions to the needs of each patient at her private practice.

Dr. Pantelaros Vasileios is a Pediatrician who maintains a private practice in Vyronas. He holds a degree from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and specialized at the First University Clinic of the University of Athens at the General Children's Hospital of Athens "Agia Sofia". Additionally, Dr. Pantelaros is a Scientific Collaborator of the Bioiatriki Group and the Municipality of Athens. In his private practice, he offers a wide range of services, respecting the individual needs of each child.

Kontogianni Eirini is a Pediatrician with 10 years of experience in managing acute and chronic cases and maintains a private practice in Charilaou, Thessaloniki. She handles the full age spectrum from neonatal to adolescent stages.

She graduated from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and since 2021 has been serving as a Pediatrician at the "Agios Loukas" Clinic in Thessaloniki. Upon completion of her medical studies, she worked at the Skiathos Health Center, fulfilling her mandatory rural service. She worked as a resident physician at the General Hospital of Giannitsa, the General Hospital of Piraeus "Tzaneio," and completed her specialty training at the General Children's Hospital "Agia Sofia" in Athens. During her specialty, she underwent training in the Adolescent Medicine Department, the Endocrinology Department focused on Metabolism - Diabetes Mellitus - Obesity, the Pediatric Neurology and Development Department, the Allergy Unit, and the Hematology - Oncology Department. The 6-month neonatal observation took place at the "Elena Venizelou" Maternity Hospital. The doctor collaborated with the Athens Medical Center and worked as a Pediatrician at the National Poison Control Center. Additionally, she served as an Auxiliary Registrar B' at the Children's General Hospital of Athens "P. & A. Kyriakou."

At her private practice, she undertakes the monitoring of growth and development of infants, children, and adolescents. She places particular emphasis on preventive medicine, proper parental guidance, and building a relationship of trust, offering personalized and scientifically substantiated care.

Dr. Gkouma Viktoria is a Pediatrician with a private practice in Marousi. She holds a medical degree from the School of Medicine at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and specialized in Pediatrics at the Pediatric Clinic of the General Hospital of Kastoria, the University General Hospital of Larissa, and the University Pediatric Surgery Clinic in Lausanne, Switzerland (CHUV). Currently, she serves as an attending physician at the 2nd Pediatric Clinic of the Athens Medical Center and is a member of the Athens Medical Association.

Ο Κουντούρης Δημήτρης είναι Παιδίατρος, Συνεργάτης της Μονάδας Αναπτυξιακής & Συμπεριφορικής Παιδιατρικής του Γενικού Νοσοκομείου Παίδων “Η Αγ. Σοφία” και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στο Παλαιό Φάληρο. Είναι απόφοιτος της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών και ειδικευθείς στην Α' Πανεπιστημιακή Παιδιατρική Κλινική του Γενικού Νοσοκομείου Παίδων “Η Αγία Σοφία”.

Επιστημονική κατάρτιση (Συμπεριφορά & Ανάπτυξη):

• Εξειδικευμένη επιμόρφωση στην Παιδοψυχιατρική (ΕΚΠΑ | Europass)
• Εξειδικευμένη επιμόρφωση στη χορήγηση ανιχνευτικών εργαλείων για αναπτυξιακές και παιδοψυχιατρικές διαταραχές (Α. Unicef & Υπουργείο Υγείας, Β. Ίδρυμα Σταύρος Νιάρχος & Child Mind Institute)
• Εκπαίδευση στη δοκιμασία "ADOS-2" για αξιολόγηση παιδιών με πιθανή Διαταραχή Αυτιστικού Φάσματος (Drexel University | CHOP)
• Εκπαίδευση στη δοκιμασία «Παῖς» δοκιμασία για ανίχνευση διαταραχών επικοινωνίας Αυτιστικού Φάσματος (18-48 μηνών).

Χρήση ανιχνευτικών εργαλείων - ερωτηματολογίων για γονείς, όπως "DuPaul" (5-16 ετών) και "Vanderbilt" (6-12 ετών) σε υποψία ΔΕΠΥ και "M-CHAT-R" (16-30 μηνών) σε υποψία ΔΑΦ.

Επιστημονική κατάρτιση (Πρώτες Βοήθειες):

• Εξειδικευμένη εκπαίδευση στην παροχή Πρώτων Βοηθειών σε παιδιά (European Peadiatric Advanced Life Support, ERC)
• Εξειδικευμένη εκπαίδευση στην παροχή Πρώτων Βοηθειών σε νεογνά (Neonatal Life Support, ERC)

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Asimaki Xara is a Pediatrician - Infectious Disease Specialist and maintains her private practice in Gerakas. She holds a medical degree from the University of Ioannina Medical School and specialized in Pediatrics with further specialization in Infectious Diseases at the 1st Pediatric Clinic of the University of Athens at the "Agia Sofia" Children's Hospital. She serves as a Scientific Collaborator and Pediatric Infectious Diseases Consultant at Mitera Children's Hospital and as an Infectious Diseases Consultant at MENN Lito. Previously, she has worked as a Pediatrician in daycare centers, in a Refugee Facility of the National Public Health Organization (EODY), as a Pediatric Infectious Diseases Consultant at Euroclinic Pediatrics, and as an Assistant Physician in the Dialysis Unit of the private clinic "Vougiouklakeio."

Syrmou Areti is a Pediatrician and Doctor of Medicine from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She maintains a private practice in Metamorfosi. She graduated from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and specialized in the Second University Pediatric Clinic of the General Children's Hospital "P. & A. Kyriakou." Additionally, she is a breastfeeding counselor and specialist in infant and child nutrition through the Postgraduate Program in Pediatric Nutrition at Boston University School of Medicine, having been trained in malnutrition, obesity, nutritional deficiencies, vegetarian diets, and gut microbiota. She has also received further training in the early detection of pervasive developmental disorders and holds a proficiency certificate for the Standardized Autism Spectrum Disorder Screening Test "pais" as well as neonatal and pediatric resuscitation certification (PEPP). She has particular expertise in Medical Genetics, having worked as a collaborator in the Medical Genetics department at the University of Athens, where she completed her doctoral dissertation. She served as a Consultant in the Pediatric Clinic of Euroclinic Children's Hospital and Leto Maternity Hospital, while also collaborating externally with private clinics (IASO, Mitera, Iatriko, Euroclinic Children's Hospital). Finally, she has numerous publications and presentations in international and Greek medical journals, as well as at Greek and international conferences, has contributed to book authorship, and has received awards from the Hellenic Pediatric Society.

Roussaki Eirini is a Pediatrician with a private practice in Ilioupoli. She studied at the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and specialized in Pediatrics at the Pediatric Clinic of the General Hospital of Nikaia Piraeus. During her specialization, she spent 2 years in the Neonatal Unit. She has extensive clinical experience, having served as a Pediatrician in the Primary Health Care sector of IKA in Ilioupoli for 17 years. She participated in the pediatric dermatology clinic for emergency dermatological cases at the 1st University Pediatric Clinic for three years and actively supported the pediatric department of MKEI (Hellenic). Noteworthy is her voluntary contribution through the Aegean Team to the residents of remote islands for over a decade. Finally, she has regularly participated in Greek and international pediatric conferences and has attended numerous seminars related to family counseling and pediatric psychology.

Dimitriou Katerina is a Pediatrician specializing in neonatology with many years of experience in major hospitals, while maintaining a private practice in Spata. For the past 15 years, she has been a Consultant in the Neonatal Premature Unit at Iaso Maternity Hospital. She advocates for preventive medicine and, beyond growth monitoring and vaccination, she is particularly interested in children's nutrition, considering it very important for health and the prevention of degenerative diseases. She has always sought ways and advice to improve the quality of life and health of children, recognizing that healthy physical development is multifactorial (good nutrition, exercise, quality sleep, absence of stress, healthy relationships with family and peers). Finally, the doctor possesses the appropriate knowledge base and the patience required to manage health issues in neonates, children, and adolescents.

Dr. Thanos Xristos is a Pediatrician, specialized in Germany in Infectious Diseases and in Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine. Since October 2022, he has maintained his private practice in Kalamaria and, since December 2022, he serves as a Pediatrician at the "Agios Loukas" Clinic in Thessaloniki. Until May 31, 2023, he practiced for four years as a private specialist physician in pediatric and adolescent medicine at a family/pediatric practice in Berlin. Dr. Xristos is a graduate of the Democritus University of Thrace. As part of his postgraduate training, he obtained a Certificate in Clinical Nutrition in Pediatrics after successful examinations (DGKJ) and recognition by the Ärztekammer Westfalen Lippe. He is an Authorized collaborator of the A' Test (school readiness screening) and has attended IBCLC Lactation Consultant Seminars. During his specialization and further training, he worked in Germany at academic hospitals of the University of Münster, gaining two years of work experience in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (Level 1) and the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. As a trainee physician, he also worked in the private pediatric and adolescent practice of Prof. Dr. Stefan Eber in Munich. He collaborated with Assistant Professor E. Paraskakis at the pediatric pulmonology clinic of the pediatric department of DUTH (performing spirometry, skin tests, and participating in scientific research). Finally, he provided voluntary pediatric services at refugee centers in the city of Dortmund. In his private practice, he manages a wide range of cases covering the entire spectrum of pediatric and adolescent medicine, utilizing his scientific excellence and extensive experience.

Mparzani Soleiman is a Pediatrician with private practices located in Galata Troizinia and on the island of Poros. In the past, he has provided his services at the Galata Health Center for 11 consecutive years in the field of pediatrics, the last 3 of which he served as the Scientific Director. After completing his military service, he worked at the Ios Health Center as a First Consultant from 2006 to 2010. At the beginning of his career, he started working at the Agia Sofia Children’s Hospital in Athens, where he also obtained his specialty. Subsequently, he participated in the NGO "Doctors of the World," traveling to various locations to assist children in need. Currently, he collaborates with the Municipality of Poros and visits the municipal nursery school, monitoring the health of children in the area. Throughout his career, he continuously attends and participates in numerous conferences and scientific research projects to improve and advance his professional expertise.

Dr. Sofia Genitsaridi is a pediatrician with a private practice based in Glyfada, Athens. She graduated from the School of Medicine of the University of Patras.

She completed part of her pediatric residency with a specialization in Neonatology at the University Neonatal Clinic of Aretaieio Hospital, where she received training in neonatal resuscitation, early neonatal care, and the establishment of breastfeeding immediately after birth.

She obtained her PhD from the School of Medicine at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, graduating with honors (“Excellent”). Her doctoral dissertation focused on the effectiveness of a personalized model of nutrition, physical activity, and psychological intervention for the prevention and management of childhood and adolescent obesity and overweight. The research was conducted at the Weight Management Center of the 1st University Pediatric Clinic of “Aghia Sophia” Children's Hospital.

Dr. Genitsaridi also holds a Postgraduate Diploma in General Pediatrics – Clinical Practice and Research, from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, which she completed with distinction.

She worked as a scientific associate at the University Pediatric Clinic in Mainz, Germany, gaining valuable international clinical experience. Upon returning to Greece, she completed her pediatric specialization at the 1st University Pediatric Clinic of “Aghia Sophia” Children's Hospital, where she was trained in diagnosing and managing a wide range of common and rare pediatric conditions. She successfully passed the national board certification exams in Pediatrics.

Currently, Dr. Genitsaridi works as a Scientific Associate at the Pediatric Obesity Center, part of the Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes Unit of the 1st University Pediatric Clinic at “Aghia Sophia” Hospital, and serves as an Attending Pediatrician at the Athens Euroclinic for Children.

She has actively participated in numerous national and international pediatric congresses as both an attendee and invited speaker. Her academic portfolio includes multiple publications in peer-reviewed international medical journals. Dr. Genitsaridi is also certified in Neonatal Life Support (NLS) and has received extensive training in breastfeeding support through various specialized seminars.

Argyropoulou Elvina (Stavroula) is a Pediatrician - PhD graduate from the Medical School of NKUA and maintains a private practice in Kolonaki. She was born and raised in Kalamata. She graduated from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She specialized in Pediatrics at the 2nd University Clinic of the General Children's Hospital "P. & A. Kyriakou." She obtained her doctoral dissertation in July 2025, for which she received a scholarship and was awarded by the Hellenic Diabetes Association. She has experience in managing pediatric emergencies as she worked as a Pediatric Registrar in the Emergency Department (ED) of the Children's Hospital "Agia Sofia." She currently works as a Pediatric Registrar at Iaso Pediatrics and is an external collaborator at the Athens Medical Center.

Η Κατόπη Κωνσταντίνα είναι παιδίατρος και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στην περιοχή της Ηλιούπολης από το 2008. Είναι απόφοιτος της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών. Ειδικεύτηκε στην Παιδιατρική στην Παιδιατρική κλινική του Γενικού Νοσοκομείου Ασκληπίειο Βούλας, όπου παρακολούθησε και το Aναπτυξιολογικό ιατρείο, και στη Β’ Παιδιατρική κλινική του Γενικού Νοσοκομείου Παίδων "Παναγιώτη και Αγλαΐας Κυριακού", με εξάμηνη εκπαίδευση στη Νεογνολογία στη Μονάδα Εντατικής Θεραπείας Νεογνών του Γενικού Νοσοκομείου – Μαιευτηρίου " Έλενα Βενιζέλου". Κατά τη διάρκεια της εκπαίδευσής της, παρακολούθησε τις εργασίες του Παιδοαλλεργιολογικού, του Οφθαλμολογικού, του Ωτορινολαρρυγγολογικού και του τμήματος Αύξησης και Ανάπτυξης του Γενικού Νοσοκομείου Παίδων "Παναγιώτη και Αγλαΐας Κυριακού" αλλά και του Παιδοδερματολογικού εξωτερικού ιατρείου του Γενικού Νοσοκομείου Παίδων "Αγία Σοφία". Είναι κάτοχος του διεθνούς διπλώματος διαχείρισης τραύματος Acute Trauma Life Support και είναι πιστοποιημένη στη χορήγηση της διεθνώς καθιερωμένης δοκιμασίας αναπτυξιολογικής εκτίμησης βρεφών και νηπίων Bayley (III) Scales of Infant and Toddler Development. Είναι απόφοιτος του μεταπτυχιακού προγράμματος παιδιατρικής διατροφής (Post Graduate Program in Pediatric Nutrition) του Boston University School of Medicine. Έχει συμμετάσχει σε ανακοινώσεις σε Πανελλήνια και Διεθνή συνέδρια καθώς και σε δημοσιεύσεις σε έγκριτα επιστημονικά περιοδικά, ενώ, στα πλαίσια της διαρκούς ενημέρωσης και εκπαίδευσής της, παρακολουθεί πλήθος συνεδρίων και σεμιναρίων κάθε χρόνο. Συμμετέχει στη διοργάνωση ομιλιών και σεμιναρίων παιδιατρικής θεματολογίας που απευθύνονται σε γονείς – φροντιστές παιδιών. Υποστηρίζει τον μητρικό θηλασμό ως μέρος διεπιστημονικής ομάδας, προετοιμάζοντας το ζευγάρι προγεννητικά, βοηθώντας τη θηλάζουσα μητέρα στις πρώτες της προσπάθειες και επιλύοντας τα προβλήματα που προκύπτουν. Στο ιατρείο της φροντίζει για τη βέλτιστη παρακολούθηση της υγείας βρεφών, παιδιών και εφήβων, όπως και για τη σωστή ενημέρωση των γονέων γύρω από θέματα της παιδικής ανάπτυξης και ανατροφής.

Maria Sarigianni is a Pediatrician and maintains a private practice in Volos. She graduated from the Medical and Dental School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. She specialized in Pediatrics at the University General Hospital of Larissa as well as at the Achillopouleio General Hospital of Volos. Her rural service was completed at the Regional Clinics of Milea, Promyri, Neochori, and Agios Georgios Nileias. Additionally, she has participated in conferences and speaks English.

Georgiou Kleanthi is a Pediatrician - Neonatologist with a private practice in Aigaleo. She graduated from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and holds Advanced Paediatric Life Support and Neonatal Life Support certifications. She specialized in Neonatology at the 2nd Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of the General Children's Hospital "Agia Sofia," and she continues to serve as a Consultant in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at IASO Hospital. She has extensive experience in pediatric intensive care and breastfeeding support. She completed her specialization at the 2nd Pediatric Clinic of the General Children's Hospital of Penteli and the Pediatric Clinic of the General Hospital of Volos. Additionally, she has worked as a Laboratory Results Physician at Biomedical Ambelokipi and at the General Clinic of Western Attica "Vougiouklakeio" in Aigaleo. Furthermore, she has served as a Physician - Coordinator at the Athens Polyclinic "Doctors Without Borders" and is a member of the Athens Medical Association.

Dr. Chryssoula Driggopoulou is a board-certified paediatrician with extensive clinical experience and specialized training in paediatric nutrition, infectious diseases, and neonatology. She has studied and practiced both in Greece and the United Kingdom, and she remains fully committed to continuous scientific development and delivering high-quality care to children and their families.She completed her specialty training in Paediatrics between 2015 and 2019 at the East of England Deanery in the United Kingdom. She then pursued postgraduate studies in Infectious Diseases and Global Medicine at the Democritus University of Thrace (2019–2021), followed by an MSc in Paediatric Nutrition at Boston University in 2021.Her professional experience began in 2013 at the Medway Maritime Hospital (UK), where she worked in a Level 3 Neonatal Unit. In 2014, she continued at Broomfield Hospital in a Level 2 Paediatric and Neonatal Unit. Since 2020, she has been working as a paediatrician at the General Hospital of Serres in Greece, providing comprehensive care to the children of the region.In parallel with her clinical work, Dr. Driggopoulou has participated in numerous seminars and scientific conferences. These include the Advanced Paediatric Life Support (APLS Hellas, 2021), the Neonatal Life Support Course organized by the Hellenic Society of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (2022), the Panhellenic Paediatric Pulmonology Conference (2024), and training in emotional resilience and mental health in children and adolescents during the Covid-19 pandemic, in collaboration with the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She has also taken part in multiple National Paediatric Congresses and in the Continuing Paediatric Education Program by the University of Ioannina.She is an active member of the General Medical Council (UK) since 2013, the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (UK) since 2014, the Medical Association of Serres since 2006, the Hellenic Paediatric Society since 2020, and the Volunteer Academy HELPHELLAS since 2022.With scientific competence, international experience, and a human-centered approach, Dr. Driggopoulou provides high-quality paediatric care with an emphasis on prevention, empathy, and building trust with families.

Η Σοφία Χάιδου είναι Παιδίατρος και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στην Αργυρούπολη.

Είναι πτυχιούχος της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών, στην οποία εισήχθη κατόπιν Πανελλαδικών Εξετάσεων.

Η ιατρός, αφού ολοκλήρωσε την Υπηρεσία Υπαίθρου στο Γ.Ν. Ζακύνθου, ειδικεύθηκε στην Α’ Πανεπιστημιακή Παιδιατρική Κλινική του Νοσοκομείου Παίδων “Η Αγία Σοφία” και στην Παιδιατρική Κλινική του Γενικού Νοσοκομείου Τρίπολης. Θήτευσε ως Επιμελήτρια Παιδίατρος στο Metropolitan Hospital καθώς και στα Πολυϊατρεία Medifirst Interamerican. Επίσης είναι συνεργάτης της Παιδιατρικής Κλινικής του Ιασώ Παίδων, του Metropolitan Hospital και του Παίδων ΜΗΤΕΡΑ.

Έχει εκπαιδευθεί στην Επείγουσα Παιδιατρική, Νεογνολογία, Τακτική Παρακολούθηση βρεφών-παιδιών και εφήβων, Εμβολιασμούς ενώ απέκτησε εμπειρία στην Παιδογαστρεντερολογία, Παιδονευρολογία, Παιδονεφρολογία, Παιδορευματολογία, Παιδοογκολογία και Παιδοκαρδιολογία. Είναι Πιστοποιημένη Εκπαιδεύτρια Neonatal Life Support (NLS) από την Ελληνική Εταιρεία Καρδιοαναπνευστικής Αναζωογόνησης (ΕΕΚΑΑ) και συμμετέχει στην εκπαίδευση ανάνηψης νεογνών. Είναι πιστοποιημένη στην ανάνηψη παιδιού από την Advanced Paediatric Life Support. Συμμετέχει σε πλήθος Συνεδρίων με Ομιλίες/Εργασίες ενώ παρουσιάζει ερευνητικό έργο με δημοσιεύσεις σε Διεθνή Ιατρικά Περιοδικά.

Στο ιατρείο παρέχονται υψηλού επιπέδου υπηρεσίες Πρωτοβάθμιας Παιδιατρικής φροντίδας και αντιμετωπίζονται τακτικά και επείγοντα περιστατικά σε ένα υπερσύγχρονο, ευρύχωρο, ασφαλές και ειδικά διαμορφωμένο περιβάλλον, με γνώμονα την αγάπη για το παιδί και τη διασφάλιση της υγείας του. Ο χώρος αναμονής είναι ειδικά σχεδιασμένος για τα παιδιά με στόχο να δημιουργήσει μια οικεία και φιλική ατμόσφαιρα. Περιλαμβάνει παιδότοπο με δραστηριότητες για τα παιδιά όλων των ηλικιών. Με αυτό τον τρόπο το παιδί ενθαρρύνεται να παίξει όμορφα παιχνίδια, να ζωγραφίσει και να διαβάσει παιδικά παραμύθια ώστε η επίσκεψη στον Παιδίατρο να είναι μια ευχάριστη εμπειρία χωρίς να δημιουργεί αίσθημα φόβου. Το ιατρείο διαθέτει δύο αυτόνομα, πλήρως εξοπλισμένα εξεταστήρια ώστε να εξασφαλίζεται η τήρηση των υγειονομικών πρωτοκόλλων.Tο ιατρείο είναι επίσης προσβάσιμο σε άτομα με κινητικές δυσκολίες καθώς υπάρχει ειδικά διαμορφωμένη ράμπα και η στάθμευση είναι άνετη. Επίσης, διαθέτει πιστοποιητικό απολύμανσης και απεντόμωσης που ανανεώνεται τακτικά.