Pulmonologists - Tuberculosis specialists

Aggelakis Leonidas is a Pulmonologist - Tuberculosis Specialist with a private practice in Kallithea. He holds a master's degree in Thoracic Oncology and has undergone further training in the field of Interventional Pulmonology. He graduated from the Military Officers School and the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. The doctor has extensive experience in the diagnosis, management, and monitoring of respiratory diseases, respiratory function testing with oximetry, pulmonary function testing, bronchoscopy, the Mantoux test, as well as smoking cessation. Moreover, when further investigation or treatment is required (diagnostic thoracic puncture, bronchoscopy, etc.) with interventional pulmonology procedures that are safely performed only in a hospital setting, the doctor conducts these procedures at Mediterraneo Hospital in Glyfada. Finally, the clinic is contracted with EOPYY and all private insurance companies.

 Papapetrou Dimosthenis is a Pulmonologist - Phthisiologist and maintains a private practice in Pefki. He was born in 1978 in Athens and is a graduate of the German School of Athens (Deutsche Schule Athen) (1996). He was admitted to the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens through nationwide examinations, graduating in 2005 (MD). He also holds a Master of Science (MSc) degree from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) in Thoracic Oncology (2015). He completed his mandatory rural service at the Regional Clinic of Foinikas, performing on-call duties as the head of the Surgical Department at the General Hospital of Syros (2006-2008). He specialized in Pulmonology-Phthisiology at the General Hospital of Thoracic Diseases of Athens ‘Sotiria’ from 2009 to 2014, when he obtained his specialty certification. He has been a Pulmonologist Associate at the Athens Medical Group - Palaiou Faliro Clinic since 2014, as well as the Scientific Lead Pulmonologist at the ‘Iatrokosmos’ Polyclinic since 2015. He has served as the lead physician in the Streetwork department of the Reception & Solidarity Center of the Municipality of Athens (KYADA) since 2022. Since 2010, he has participated as a researcher (Principal Investigator & Study Coordinator) in numerous international, multicenter Phase II, III, and IV clinical studies on bronchial asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. He has participated as Principal Investigator and Sub-Investigator at the Clinical Study Center of 'Iatriko Palaiou Falirou' since 2016. Finally, he is a member of the European Respiratory Society (ERS) and the asthma group of the Hellenic Respiratory Society (HRS), with contributions to oral and poster presentations at international and Greek conferences, and is certified by the National Organization for the Provision of Health Services (EOPYY) for electronic prescribing.

Nikolaidis Kyriakos is a Pulmonologist - Tuberculosis Specialist and maintains a private practice in Markopoulo. He holds a degree in medicine from Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy and completed his specialty training in Pulmonology - Tuberculosis at the Sotiria General Hospital for Thoracic Diseases in Athens. Additionally, he received further training at the 2nd Department of Internal Medicine of the 251 Air Force General Hospital and in the Thoracic CT Department of the Sotiria General Hospital for Thoracic Diseases in Athens, with a focus on bronchiectasis. Throughout his career, he has worked as an attending physician in various internal medicine departments, including Ionio Therapeutirion, Mesogeios Clinic, the Internal Medicine Department of the White Cross Athens, and worked for six years at the Sotiria General Hospital for Thoracic Diseases in Athens. Finally, he has attended and participated in numerous seminars, conferences, and lectures both in Greece and abroad.

Valkanou Eleni is a Pulmonologist - Tuberculosis Specialist and maintains a private practice in Argyroupoli. She holds a medical degree from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Medical School and the Military Officers School of Corps, and has completed postgraduate studies in Thoracic Oncology. She specialized at the 1st University Pulmonology Clinic of the General Chest Diseases Hospital "Sotiria". She served as a pulmonology clinic consultant at the 251st General Air Force Hospital from 2017 to 2025, with extensive experience in services for the diagnosis and treatment of all respiratory diseases, such as respiratory infections (bronchitis, pneumonia), asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, sleep apnea syndrome, and interstitial lung diseases. In her modern practice, she offers specialized services including pulmonary function testing, oximetry, and sleep studies. Finally, Dr. Valkanou actively participates in Greek and international conferences and is a member of the Athens Medical Association, the Hellenic Respiratory Society, and the European Respiratory Society.

Maria Konoglou is a Pulmonologist - Tuberculosis Specialist with a private practice in Vari. She holds a medical degree from the Faculty of Medicine at Charles University in Prague and specialized in Pulmonology at the 1st Pulmonology Clinic of the General Hospital of Thessaloniki "G. Papanikolaou." She pursued further training in Intensive Care and completed a PhD thesis on "Changes in Blood-Brain Barrier Permeability During Lung Cancer Treatment with Taxanes" at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. She works as a Senior Registrar in the 3rd Pulmonology Clinic and as a collaborator in the Intensive Care Unit at Errikos Dynan Hospital Center, having also worked in Specialized Intensive Care at the 1st Intensive Care Unit of the General Hospital of Thessaloniki "G. Papanikolaou." In her private practice, she offers a wide range of services tailored to the specific needs of each patient.

Η Δρ. Σοφιάννα (Σοφία Αντιόπη) Γεννηματά είναι Πνευμονολόγος - Φυματιολόγος - Εντατικολόγος, απόφοιτη της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών με βαθμό "Λίαν Καλώς". Ολοκλήρωσε τη διδακτορική της διατριβή στο Εργαστήριο Λειτουργικού Ελέγχου της Α’ Πανεπιστημιακής Πνευμονολογικής Κλινικής του Νοσοκομείου Νοσημάτων Θώρακος Αθηνών "Σωτηρία" με βαθμό "Άριστα".

Ειδικεύθηκε στην Πνευμονολογία στην Α’ Πανεπιστημιακή Πνευμονολογική Κλινική του Νοσοκομείου "Σωτηρία", ενώ στο πλαίσιο της εκπαίδευσής της εργάστηκε για ένα έτος στην Παθολογική Κλινική του Γενικού Νοσοκομείου Αθηνών "Ευαγγελισμός" και εκπαιδεύτηκε στη Μονάδα Εντατικής Θεραπείας της ίδιας κλινικής. Κατά τη διάρκεια της ειδικότητας απέκτησε σημαντική εμπειρία στη διενέργεια βρογχοσκοπήσεων και στον λειτουργικό έλεγχο της αναπνοής.

Το 2013 απέκτησε τον τίτλο ειδικότητας Πνευμονολόγου - Φυματιολόγου και εργάστηκε ως Επιμελήτρια στην κλινική, ενώ παράλληλα συμμετείχε ως πανεπιστημιακή υπότροφος σε ερευνητικά πρωτόκολλα και κλινικές μελέτες.

Το 2018 ολοκλήρωσε την εξειδίκευση στην Εντατικολογία στην Πανεπιστημιακή Μονάδα Εντατικής Θεραπείας του Γενικού και Ογκολογικού Νοσοκομείου Κηφισιάς "Οι Άγιοι Ανάργυροι".

Σήμερα εργάζεται ως Επιμελήτρια στη Μονάδα Εντατικής Θεραπείας του Ιατρικού Κέντρου Αθηνών στο Μαρούσι, με εμπειρία στη διαχείριση βαρέως πασχόντων ασθενών και σύνθετων παθολογικών και χειρουργικών περιστατικών, όπως αναπνευστική ανεπάρκεια, λοιμώξεις, σηπτική καταπληξία και καρδιαγγειακά επεισόδια. Παράλληλα συμμετέχει στην ομάδα αντιμετώπισης ανακοπής του νοσοκομείου.

Έχει συμμετάσχει στη διδασκαλία της Φυσιολογίας του Αναπνευστικού στην Ιατρική Σχολή του Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών σε φοιτητές Ιατρικής, Νοσηλευτικής και Φαρμακευτικής, καθώς και σε μεταπτυχιακά κλινικά φροντιστήρια στον λειτουργικό έλεγχο της αναπνοής (σπιρομέτρηση, στατικοί όγκοι, διαχυτική ικανότητα).

Έχει δημοσιεύσεις σε ελληνικά και διεθνή επιστημονικά περιοδικά και συμμετοχές με ανακοινώσεις σε ελληνικά και διεθνή συνέδρια.

Η ιατρική προσέγγιση βασίζεται στην εξατομικευμένη αξιολόγηση του ασθενούς, στη σύγχρονη επιστημονική γνώση και στην πλήρη ενημέρωση του ασθενούς για τη διάγνωση και τις θεραπευτικές επιλογές.

Theodorakopoulou Elpida is a Pulmonologist - Tuberculosis Specialist with a private practice in Vrilissia. She holds a PhD in Medicine from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and is a graduate of the Medical School of the same university. Dr. Theodorakopoulou has extensive experience in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), smoking cessation, and infections. In her private practice, she manages conditions across the full spectrum of pulmonology, including allergic diseases, bronchial asthma, sleep apnea, COPD, and chronic cough, while providing specialized services tailored to her patients' needs. Ms. Theodorakopoulou is equipped with state-of-the-art spirometry technology and can perform pre- and post-bronchodilator spirometry. She has served as a Collaborator at the Respiratory Function Testing Laboratory and as Chief Physician in the Pulmonary Rehabilitation Department at the General Hospital for Thoracic Diseases of Athens "Sotiria." Additionally, she has participated with lectures and presentations at international and national conferences and has numerous scientific papers and publications in reputable international scientific journals.

Karydi Panagiota is a Pulmonologist - Tuberculosis Specialist, Director of the 4th Pulmonology Clinic at "Errikos Dynan" Hospital, while simultaneously maintaining a private practice in Cholargos since 2008. She holds a degree from the Medical School of the University of Patras and completed her specialization in Pulmonology at the University Pulmonology Clinic of the General Hospital for Thoracic Diseases of Athens "Sotiria". For many years, she worked as a Pulmonology Department Consultant at IASO General Clinic and, within her duties, was active in the Respiratory Function Testing Laboratory, the Smoking Cessation Clinic, and the Bronchology Laboratory, while also serving as the head of the clinic's Sleep Study Laboratory. In 2006, she assumed the directorship of the 2nd Pulmonology Clinic at IASO General, later "Metropolitan General," continuing her engagement with the full spectrum of pulmonology, as previously mentioned, until March 2022. From 2017 to 2022, she held the scientific responsibility of the Pulmonology Department at the "Metropolitan General" clinic. Dr. Karydi has participated in pharmaceutical research protocols and research teams and is a member of the European Respiratory Society. Additionally, she has participated as a speaker in the clinic’s educational program, at workshops, local and national conferences, and has delivered oral presentations at international conferences. Finally, she contributes to informative television programs on health topics and authors informative articles on issues related to her specialty in daily newspapers, magazines, and electronic media. Emphasizing personalized and individual care for each patient, always based on contemporary bibliographical data, her goal is to provide high-level services to all patients.

Pesiridou Eutyxia is a Pulmonologist - Tuberculosis Specialist and maintains a private practice in Nea Smyrni. She holds a degree from the Medical School of the University of Padua, Italy, with a specialization in Pulmonology - Tuberculosis. She has gained extensive professional experience as a resident in the 6th Pulmonology Clinic at the General Hospital for Thoracic Diseases of Athens "Sotiria", as well as in the Outpatient Clinics of the Internal Medicine, Surgical, and Cardiology Departments, and the respective Emergency Clinics at the General Prefectural Hospital of Kalamata. Additionally, she has received professional training in "Mass Health Loss Management" at the General Hospital of Attica KAT, as well as in "Emergency Prehospital Care and Emergency Department" at the General Hospital of Nikaia. Finally, to date, she continuously attends postgraduate seminars and participates in conferences to further enrich her knowledge in her field of specialization.

Kalfountzos Georgios is a Pulmonologist - Tuberculosis Specialist with many years of experience in the full spectrum of pulmonary diseases and maintains a private practice in Larissa.

Dr. Mardagias Vyron is a Pulmonologist - Phthisiologist and operates a private practice in Helliniko. Additionally, he serves as a Pulmonologist - Phthisiologist at Mediterraneo Hospital. In the past, he has worked at the Athens Chest Diseases Hospital "Sotiria." In his private practice, he offers a wide range of services, tailored to the individual needs of each patient.

Trakada Georgia is a Pulmonologist – Sleep Medicine Specialist and Professor at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, with private practices in Athens and Patras. She also works at the Therapeutics Clinic of "Alexandra" Hospital. She studied at the Medical School of Athens and specialized in Pulmonology - Tuberculosis and Intensive Care at the University Hospital of Patras, where she also completed her doctoral dissertation on respiratory infections. Additionally, she completed postgraduate studies in Health Services Administration. Subsequently, she specialized in Sleep Medicine and worked in prominent clinics in France and the USA. She is certified as an Expert Somnologist in Sleep Medicine by the European Sleep Research Society, and in 2019 was recognized as a specialist in Sleep Medicine by the Ministry of Health. She serves as the General Secretary of the Hellenic Sleep Society. She has significant teaching contributions, participating in the courses of resident doctors as well as undergraduate and postgraduate students. She possesses substantial research experience, evidenced by numerous scientific publications in international and Greek medical journals, has contributed to the authorship of many chapters in Greek and international books, and has served as president, coordinator, or invited speaker at numerous international and Greek medical conferences.

Mitsios Athanasios is a Specialist Pulmonologist and maintains his private practice in Larissa. He holds a degree from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and is an outstanding Doctoral graduate of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He completed his specialization at the University Pulmonology Clinic of the Athens Chest Diseases Hospital "Sotiria." The physician manages a wide range of cases across the full spectrum of his specialty.

Agapitou Varvara is a Pulmonologist - Phthisiologist and maintains a private practice in Haidari. She holds a degree from the Medical School of the University of Athens. She worked at the Evgenideio Hospital in ergospirometry and rehabilitation of the University Intensive Care Clinic of the University of Athens, where she also completed her doctoral dissertation and was awarded a PhD from the University of Athens with distinction. She specialized in the University Intensive Care Clinic of Evangelismos Hospital in the Pulmonology Department (Obstructive diseases, COPD-asthma, interstitial diseases, lung and mediastinal neoplasms, pleural diseases, as well as diseases affecting the lung parenchyma and/or respiratory muscles causing respiratory failure), a clinic that is notably a referral center for chronic respiratory failure. In the field of pathology, she worked at the 5th Medical Clinic of Evangelismos Hospital and received additional training in the Intensive Care Unit of the same hospital. It would be remiss not to mention that she has received a Research Fellowship from the Hellenic Thoracic Society. She has completed the Smoking Cessation Seminar and, approaching science as a dynamic and continuously evolving process, she has attended and continues to attend numerous accredited seminars from both the Hellenic and European Respiratory Societies.

Dr. Mathioudakis Georgios A., MD, PhD, is a Pulmonologist - Respiratory Physiologist and maintains a Clinic and Respiratory Function Testing Laboratory at 232 Mesogeion Avenue, Cholargos Metro Station. He holds a PhD from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and has served as a Research Fellow at the Graduate Medical School of the University of London. He possesses extensive experience of 36 years as a Hospital Physician. The Athens Pulmonology Center operates under the principle of "more precise, not more expensive Medicine." More than 60 different clinical-laboratory tests are performed, from which the most appropriate are selected to support accurate diagnosis and the design of personalized treatment, carried out by specialized and experienced staff, under the supervision of the experienced physician. Dr. Mathioudakis Georgios A. has authored a series of scientific publications, serves as the administrator of the Pulmonology Forum, and has made 200 publications in Greek medical journals and prestigious international medical conferences.

Katsoulis Konstantinos is a Pulmonologist - Tuberculosis Specialist with a private practice in Thessaloniki. He holds a PhD from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and is a graduate of the Military School of Officers Corps of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He received training in Internal Medicine at the 2nd Internal Medicine Clinic of the 401 General Military Hospital of Athens and specialized in the 4th Pulmonology Clinic of the Athens Chest Diseases Hospital "Sotiria". He has served as Consultant and subsequently as Director of the Pulmonology Clinic at the 424 General Military Hospital of Thessaloniki. Dr. Katsoulis manages conditions across the entire spectrum of pulmonology and tuberculosis and is specialized in asthma. He has extensive experience and has participated in 35 Greek and 7 international conferences with oral presentations, as well as 23 publications in Greek and international journals. At his private practice, he provides specialized services tailored to the individual needs of his patients.