Pediatricians

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.

Tsitsari Ioanna is a Pediatrician based in Ano Toumpa, Thessaloniki. She is a graduate of the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and holds a Master's Degree in the "Biotechnology" Program from the University of Ioannina. Her specialization was completed at the Pediatric Clinic of the General Hospital of Giannitsa and the University General Hospital of Ioannina (PGNI), as well as at the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of PGNI. From 2019 until the end of 2023, she worked as an Assistant Pediatrician at the Pylea Axioy Health Center, at the Mother and Child Protection Station (Vaccination Department), and at the Pediatric Clinic, while in 2023 she covered pediatric on-call duties at the Evosmos Health Center. Since 2024, she has maintained a private practice in Ano Toumpa, located at 182 Grigoriou Lambraki Street, next to the new playground "Park for All," in the former orphanage "Megas Alexandros."

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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Tomaras Georgios is a Pediatrician and maintains a private practice in Agia Paraskevi. He completed his Pediatrics specialization at the University Clinic of the General Children's Hospital "Agia Sofia." Since then, he has collaborated in a pediatric practice from 2012 to 2016. Concurrently, he worked with Doctors of the World from 2014 to 2019, both within Athens and across the remaining island and mainland regions of Greece, examining uninsured citizens and refugees. Finally, since 2016, the doctor has been co-located with a Pediatric Dermatologist in a practice located in the Kontopouko area.

Georgios Tsolas is a Pediatrician, Director of the Pediatric Clinic at the Metropolitan Hospital, and maintains private practices in Paleo Faliro and Saronida. He holds a degree from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and a PhD from the same institution's Medical School. Pediatrician Georgios Tsolas is also specialized in Pediatric Lipid Disorders, with extensive experience in their management. He served for several years as the head of the Lipid Disorders Clinic of the 2nd Pediatric Clinic of the University of Athens at the General Children’s Hospital of Athens "P. & A. Kyriakou," as well as the Pediatric Lipid Clinic at the Athens Medical Center in Marousi. He professionally manages all cases scientifically, beyond general pediatric care, including the monitoring and treatment of Dyslipidemia cases (typically Hypercholesterolemia).

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.

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.

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."

Mpakogeorgou Xara is a Pediatrician who maintains a private practice in Petroupoli. She holds a degree from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She specialized in Pediatrics, with experience in Pediatric Allergy, Pediatric Pulmonology, Child Neurology, Developmental Pediatrics, Pediatric Endocrinology, Pediatric Dermatology units, as well as in pediatric clinics of several university hospitals. Specifically, she trained at Panarcadian Hospital, the General Hospital of Piraeus "Tzaneio," the Maternity Hospital "Elena Venizelou," the General Children's Hospital "Agia Sofia," the University Hospital "Attikon," and the Hospital for Venereal and Dermatological Diseases "Andreas Syggros." Additionally, she holds certifications in Neonatal Life Support, Advanced Pediatric Life Support, European Pediatric Life Support, and is a Breastfeeding Training Instructor. The pediatrician maintains electronic medical records and her philosophy centers on holistic care, love, and respect for the child and family, with emphasis on prevention and support of breastfeeding. Finally, she participates in numerous conferences in Greece and abroad as part of her ongoing professional development.

Kapogiannis Xaris is a Pediatrician specialized in Pediatric Nephrology (MD, PhD). He works as a Pediatrician - Pediatric Nephrologist (Consultant) at the Pediatric Center of Athens (Medical Group of Athens). He maintains a private practice in Marousi. Kapogiannis Xaris specialized in Pediatrics at the University General Hospital of Heraklion. Subsequently, he worked as a Consultant in the 1st Pediatric Department of the University of Athens at the Children's Hospital "Agia Sofia." During this period, he was responsible for the Emergency Department and simultaneously specialized in Pediatric Nephrology. He completed his Pediatric Nephrology specialization at the Great Ormond Street Hospital in London.

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.

Η Κυμιωνή Βασιλική Μαρία MD, MSc, PhDc, είναι Παιδίατρος και Στρατιωτικός γιατρός. Παρέχει ολοκληρωμένες υπηρεσίες κατ’οίκον παιδιατρικής φροντίδας, με στόχο την εξατομικευμένη, ασφαλή και επιστημονικά τεκμηριωμένη παρακολούθηση νεογνών, βρεφών, παιδιών και εφήβων στον οικείο χώρο της οικογένειας καθώς και συμβουλευτική μέσω online ραντεβού.

Η κατ’ οίκον επίσκεψη προσφέρει άνεση, μειώνει το άγχος του παιδιού, αποφεύγει άσκοπες μετακινήσεις και επιτρέπει λεπτομερή αξιολόγηση στο φυσικό του περιβάλλον.

Οι παρεχόμενες υπηρεσίες της περιλαμβάνουν την πλήρη κλινική παιδιατρική εξέταση, εκτίμηση εμπύρετου παιδιού και αντιμετώπιση οξέων περιστατικών (όπως οι λοιμώξεις αναπνευστικού, γαστρεντερικού, ωτίτιδες, εξανθήματα κ.ά.), ταχεία διάκριση ιογενών και βακτηριακών λοιμώξεων, διαχείριση αλλεργικών εκδηλώσεων και δερματικών παθήσεων, εκτίμηση εμέτων, διάρροιας και αφυδάτωσης, προληπτικό παιδιατρικό έλεγχο και αναπτυξιακή εκτίμηση.

Δίνει ιδιαίτερη έμφαση στη φροντίδα των νεογνών με έλεγχο του νεογνού μετά την έξοδο από το μαιευτήριο, παρακολούθηση σίτισης και πρόσληψης βάρους, εκτίμηση νεογνικού ικτέρου, συμβουλευτική θηλασμού και οδηγίες καθημερινής φροντίδας, ύπνου και αντιμετώπισης κολικών.

Επιπλέον, παρέχει πλήρη καθοδήγηση σε θέματα πρόληψης και εμβολιασμών για συμβουλευτική και εξατομικευμένο προγραμματισμό εμβολιασμών σύμφωνα με το Εθνικό Πρόγραμμα Εμβολιασμών, έλεγχο εμβολιαστικής κάλυψης και ενημέρωση του Βιβλιαρίου Υγείας Παιδιού, εκτίμηση παιδιού πριν τον εμβολιασμό και καθοδήγηση για τη διαχείριση πιθανών ανεπιθύμητων ενεργειών.

Διενεργούνται εμβολιασμοί και κατ’ οίκον, με αυστηρή τήρηση των κανόνων ασφαλούς χορήγησης και διασφάλιση της ψυκτικής αλυσίδας μεταφοράς των εμβολίων, προσφέροντας μέγιστη ασφάλεια και άνεση για το παιδί και την οικογένεια.

Στόχος της είναι η παροχή υψηλού επιπέδου παιδιατρικής φροντίδας, με επιστημονική υπευθυνότητα, διαθεσιμότητα και ανθρώπινη προσέγγιση, χτίζοντας σχέση εμπιστοσύνης με κάθε οικογένεια.

Mixalopoulos Xaralampos is a Pediatrician and maintains a private medical practice in Keratsini. He holds a medical degree from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and specialized in pediatrics at the General State Hospital of Nikaia - Piraeus "Agios Panteleimon". Additionally, he completed a postgraduate program in Applied Dietetics - Clinical Nutrition at Harokopio University of Athens. He is a Senior Registrar at the Athens Medical Center and collaborates with the private multidisciplinary clinic Bioiatriki. He has worked as a pediatrician in municipal nurseries of Glyfada and Moschato - Tavros, as well as in the children's camps "Anagennisi". Finally, the doctor actively participates in numerous conferences and seminars as part of his ongoing professional development.

Aggelis Anastasios is a Pediatrician with a private practice in Nea Filadelfeia. He graduated from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and completed his specialty in Pediatrics at the 2nd University Pediatric Clinic of the General Children's Hospital of Athens "P. & A. Kyriakou." He is specialized in neonatal and pediatric resuscitation (EPLS, NLS) and holds a competency certificate for the Standard Autism Spectrum Disorders Screening Test (PAIS). Currently, alongside his private practice, he serves as an Associate Pediatrician at the Euroclinic for Children. Additionally, it is noteworthy that he has attended scientific conferences both in Greece and abroad, aiming for continuous education and professional development in his field.

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.

Iordanidou Katerina is a Pediatrician in Thessaloniki. She is a graduate of the Medical School of the University of Thessaly and obtained her Pediatric specialization title in September 2019 following examinations. She began her specialty in the Pediatric Clinic of the General Hospital of Kavala and subsequently moved to the United Kingdom. She initially trained in the Neonatal Unit at Barnet Hospital in London and later at Evelina London Children’s Hospital, where she acquired extensive experience in general pediatrics, pediatric cardiology, and the emergency department. She received further training in pediatric endocrinology at the Royal London Hospital, working as a Senior Endocrine Fellow. She also worked as a Senior Registrar at Barnet Hospital and Royal Free Hospital, covering the Pediatric Department and the Neonatal Unit. Since 2013, she has been a certified ERC instructor in Neonatal Life Support (NLS Instructor). Since January 2023, she has maintained a private practice with modern equipment in the center of Thessaloniki, in a space designed to meet the needs of both children and mothers, including a breastfeeding area. With responsibility and scientific expertise, she undertakes the care of children from the neonatal period through adolescence.

Fourlani Eleni is a Pediatrician who maintains her private practice in Chalandri. She holds a medical degree from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and has completed her Doctoral Thesis with distinction. She specialized in Pediatrics at the 1st Pediatric Clinic of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, at the "Agia Sofia" Children's General Hospital. The doctor worked in the Infectious Diseases Department of the 1st Pediatric Clinic of the University of Athens (Choremeio Research Laboratory), conducting laboratory tests and engaging in research. In the past, she provided medical services at the Medical Center of Athens and subsequently at the Mitera Children's Hospital, where she currently serves as the scientific head of the outpatient clinics. At her practice, services provided include: monitoring of children's physical development (growth curves), assessment of psychomotor development, vaccination, prescription writing, evaluation of sick children (temperature measurement, oxygen saturation and other vital signs measurement, blood glucose measurement), administration of Strep test, rapid Influenza test (Flu A+B) and RSV, rapid COVID-19 test, demonstration of inhalation device use for parent education, administration of emergency medications and inhaled medications via nebulizer, collaboration with pediatric subspecialists, as well as the capability to maintain electronic medical records and provide copies of medical history upon request.