Pulmonologists - Tuberculosis specialists

Specialist Pulmonologist, Dr Mixailopoulos Paulos, holds a PhD from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, possesses the European Diploma in Respiratory Medicine (HERMES), and is specialized in sleep-related breathing disorders with certification from the European Sleep Research Society (ESRS). In his clinic, located in the center of Thessaloniki, he welcomes patients suffering from all types of pulmonary conditions, which he investigates methodically and thoroughly, based on the most recent advancements in medicine.

Georgia Kotantoula is a Pulmonologist - Tuberculosis Specialist and maintains a private practice in Gerakas. Additionally, she serves as a Scientific External Associate and Academic Fellow at the 1st University Pulmonology Clinic of Sotiria Hospital and as an Associate Physician at the private medical facility "White Cross." She is a graduate of the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and has specialized in respiratory diseases and respiratory oncology through extensive clinical experience at the Respiratory Failure Center (RFA) as well as serving as an Academic Fellow at the Pulmonology Clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center at the University of Colorado. Dr. Kotantoula specializes in respiratory conditions such as asthma, COPD, interstitial lung diseases, lower respiratory tract infections, sleep disorders, among others. She has incorporated modern approaches into her therapeutic options in pulmonology, offering immunotherapy for asthma, targeted and personalized treatments, as well as monitoring and prevention for patients belonging to specific high-risk groups. Furthermore, the clinic provides diagnostic evaluation of suspicious lung lesions and facilitates placement and monitoring of overnight oximetry. Finally, Dr. Kotantoula has numerous participations in conferences, workshops, and seminars both in Greece and abroad, as a participant and speaker.

Petsinis Georgios is a Pulmonologist - Phthisiologist who maintains a private practice in Marousi. In parallel, he serves as a Scientific Collaborator at the Oncology Clinic of the Athens Medical Center. He holds a Medical Degree from the University of Patras and completed postgraduate studies in Thoracic Oncology (M.Sc) at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He specialized at the First Pulmonology Clinic of G.N. Sismanoglio, where he also served as an Assistant Pulmonology - Phthisiology Consultant. He has extensive clinical experience and has participated in the safety teams of EKEPY (National Health Operations Center). Finally, he has presented numerous scientific papers at conferences in Greece and abroad.

Spyropoulos Konstantinos is a Professor of Pulmonology (Emeritus Professor at the Medical School of the University of Patras), Affiliated Physician at Hygeia Hospital and the General Clinic OLYMPION Treatmen Center in Patras. He is a Certified Physician by the Ministry of Health in the field of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome Study. He maintains a private practice in the center of Patras. He graduated from the Medical School and holds a PhD from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens with distinction "Excellent". He has served as Visiting Assistant Professor at the Indiana University School of Medicine in the USA and Fellow at the Brompton and London Chest Hospital in London. From 1990 to 2019, he was an Associate Professor of Pathology - Pulmonology at the Medical School of the University of Patras. He served as Professor at the Medical School of the University of Cyprus and is an Honorary Doctor of the University of Nicosia. He is the author of 14 medical books, which have been used as textbooks in various Medical Schools. He has published 120 full articles in reputable international journals and 33 in Greek medical journals. Additionally, he has been honored with awards and commendations for his scientific work. He has 80 presentations at international medical conferences and has been an invited speaker at 40. Finally, he serves as a reviewer for numerous international medical journals.

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.

Η Λαμπρινή Βλάσση είναι Πνευμονολόγος - Φυματιολόγος και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στα Κάτω Πατήσια. Αποφοίτησε από την Ιατρική Σχολή του Πανεπιστημίου Πατρών. Είναι κάτοχος τίτλου μεταπτυχιακών σπουδών (MSc), αφού το 2023 ολοκλήρωσε το Πρόγραμμα Μεταπτυχιακών Σπουδών «Διαταραχές της αναπνοής στον ύπνο – Εργαστηριακή και κλινική ιατρική του ύπνου» στο Εθνικό και Καποδιστριακό Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών. Επίσης, είναι Υποψήφια κάτοχος διδακτορικού διπλώματος της Ιατρικής σχολής του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών, με θέμα «Οι ανοσοτροποποιητικές και κλινικές επιδράσεις της θεραπείας με μονοκλωνικά αντισώματα έναντι της IL-5 (mepolizumab) και του υποδοχέα της IL-5 (benralizumab) στην ανώτερη και κατώτερη αναπνευστική οδό, σε ασθενείς με σοβαρό ηωσινoφιλικό άσθμα και ρινικούς πολύποδες». Αφού ολοκλήρωσε την υποχρεωτική υπηρεσία υπαίθρου ως αγροτικός ιατρός στο ΠΙ Βαλτεσίνικου του ΚΥ Δημητσάνας, πραγματοποίησε την ειδικότητά της στην Πνευμονολογία - Φυματιολογία στην 10η Πνευμονολογική Κλινική και στην 7η Πνευμονολογική Κλινική, αλλά και Κέντρο Άσθματος του Γενικού Νοσοκομείου Νοσημάτων Θώρακος «Η ΣΩΤΗΡΙΑ». Εκεί, εξειδικεύθηκε στη διάγνωση και την αντιμετώπιση πολυάριθμων παθήσεων του αναπνευστικού συστήματος, καθώς και στην διενέργεια ικανού αριθμού απλών και EBUS βρογχοσκοπήσεων. Κατά τη διάρκεια της πανδημίας Covid19 αντιμετώπισε μεγάλο όγκο περιστατικών με λοίμωξη από τον ιό SARS-CoV2, τόσο νοσηλευόμενους, όσο και POST-Covid ασθενείς. Στα πλαίσια της ειδικότητάς της έλαβε εξάμηνη εκπαίδευση στην Εντατικολογία στις ΜΕΘ της Α’ Πανεπιστημιακής Πνευμονολογικής Κλινικής του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών καθώς και του 251ου Γενικού Νοσοκομείου Αεροπορίας. Επιπλέον, ολοκλήρωσε 14μηνη εκπαίδευση στην Παθολογία στην Κρατική Παθολογική Κλινική του Γενικού Νοσοκομείου Νοσημάτων Θώρακος Αθηνών «Η ΣΩΤΗΡΙΑ», ενώ ασκήθηκε και στην Θωρακοχειρουργική Κλινική του Γενικού Νοσοκομείου Νοσημάτων Θώρακος Αθηνών «Η ΣΩΤΗΡΙΑ», όπου εκπαιδεύτηκε στην παροχέτευση υπεζωκοτικών συλλογών και την τοποθέτηση θωρακικών σωλήνων παροχέτευσης και συμμετείχε στα Τακτικά Εξωτερικά Ιατρεία και στις θωρακοχειρουργικές επεμβάσεις και εκτιμήσεις. Μετά τη λήψη του τίτλου ειδικότητας συνέχισε να εργάζεται με παράταση σύμβασης ειδικότητας ως Πνευμονολόγος – Φυματιολόγος στην 7η Πνευμονολογική Κλινική του Γενικού Νοσοκομείου Νοσημάτων Θώρακος Αθηνών «Η ΣΩΤΗΡΙΑ» μέχρι τον Μάρτιο του 2022, όταν και ξεκίνησε να εργάζεται ως Επικουρική Επιμελήτρια Β’ στην ίδια κλινική. Από τον Σεπτέμβριο του 2023 η ιατρός διατηρεί το ιδιωτικό της ιατρείο στο οποίο προσφέρονται εξατομικευμένες υπηρεσίες διάγνωσης και αντιμετώπισης ευρέος φάσματος αναπνευστικών παθήσεων βάσει των οδηγιών της σύγχρονης πνευμονολογίας. Πραγματοποιούνται και συνεδρίες για διακοπή καπνίσματος, καθώς η ιατρός είναι πιστοποιημένη από την Ελληνική Πνευμονολογική Εταιρεία στις μεθόδους Διακοπής Καπνίσματος. Η ιατρός είναι ενεργή συνεργάτης του Ιδιωτικού νοσοκομείου "ΥΓΕΙΑ" από το 2023, ενώ από τον Σεπτέμβριο του 2025 εργάζεται ως επιστημονικά υπεύθυνη πνευμονολόγος στο ιδιωτικό διαγνωστικό εργαστήριο "ΚΟΣΜΟΪΑΤΡΙΚΗ". Τέλος, η ιατρός έχει δημοσιεύσεις σε διεθνή επιστημονικά περιοδικά και ήταν ενεργό μέλος σε επιστημονικές εργασίες και RCTs ως sub-investigator, ενώ στα πλαίσια συνεχούς κατάρτισης έλαβε και συνεχίζει να λαμβάνει μέρος ως ομιλήτρια και σχολιάστρια σε διάφορα εθνικά και διεθνή συνέδρια. Είναι επίσης μέλος της Ελληνικής και της Ευρωπαϊκής Πνευμονολογικής Εταιρείας, ενώ ασχολείται ενεργά με τον εθελοντισμό αφού συμμετέχει με ομάδα ιατρών της Ελληνικής Πνευμονολογικής Εταιρείας στον ετήσιο Διάπλου της Ομάδας Αιγαίου σε ακριτικά νησιά του Αιγαίου Πελάγους προσφέροντας ιατρικές υπηρεσίες σε ασθενείς με αναπνευστικά προβλήματα.

Gkogka Xristina is a Pulmonologist - Phthisiologist and maintains a private practice in Pallini. She is also the Director of the 4th Pulmonology Clinic of Interventional Pulmonology at Meropolitan General. She specialized and obtained her specialty title in Pulmonology - Phthisiology at the Pulmonology Clinic of the General Hospital of Athens "Evangelismos." She further specialized in a salaried position in Interventional Pulmonology, Lung Cancer, and Pleural Diseases at the University Hospital of Southampton in the United Kingdom. Concurrently, she participated in the first accredited program for endobronchial and endoscopic ultrasound (EBUS and EUS), organized by the ERS. She has served as Consultant and Associate at Euroclinic Athens and in the Intensive Care Unit of the Gynecology & Obstetrics Clinic REA. In her private practice, since 2017, she provides high-level services in all fields of Pulmonology - Phthisiology with particular emphasis on functional respiratory testing, as well as lung cancer and pleural diseases. The clinic carries out all functional respiratory tests with a high-quality hospital-grade device (spirometry, challenge testing, diffusion capacity, and body plethysmography), as well as transthoracic lung ultrasound, overnight oximetry, and non-invasive blood gas analysis. The physician has a particular interest in sleep-related breathing disorders and respiratory infections, a field in which she also completed her doctoral dissertation titled "Infections in the Intensive Care Unit, with an emphasis on Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP) and Central Venous Catheter-Related Bacteremia (CVCRBI)." Finally, she has published scientific articles and participates as a speaker at medical conferences.

Prapa Athina is a Military Physician - Pulmonologist - Tuberculosis Specialist and maintains a private practice in Pangrati. She graduated from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and the Military Officers School of Corps (SSAS). She holds certifications in Advanced Trauma Life Support, Advanced Life Support, and is currently pursuing postgraduate studies in Sleep Medicine at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She specialized at the General Hospital for Thoracic Diseases "Sotiria" and the University General Hospital "Attikon." She has clinical experience and serves as Consultant of the Pulmonology Clinic at the Naval Hospital of Athens. In her practice, she thoroughly manages conditions within her specialty, such as respiratory allergy, asthma, and COPD - chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Papanastasiou Nikolaos is a Pulmonologist - Phthisiologist and maintains a private practice in Sepolia. Simultaneously, he is a permanent staff physician at the General Secretariat and at the Municipal Clinics of the City of Athens. Initially, he studied Physiotherapy at the Higher School of Physiotherapists of Athens and subsequently at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. During his studies, he worked as a Physiotherapist at SEGAS while concurrently attending lectures, laboratories, and clinical sessions at the Medical School. Upon completion of his studies, he began his specialty in Pulmonology - Phthisiology at the Pulmonology Clinic of the GNA "Amalia Fleming" Hospital. Finally, he possesses extensive experience and training in Pulmonology - Phthisiology, specializing in COPD - chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, respiratory infections, and the investigation of cough and dyspnea, and has numerous scientific publications.

Karipi Christina is a Pulmonologist - Tuberculosis Specialist and maintains a private practice in Nea Smyrni. She completed her medical studies at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She specialized in Pulmonology - Tuberculosis at the 4th Pulmonology Clinic of the Thoracic Diseases Hospital "Sotiria". Subsequently, at the same hospital, she participated in the Smoking Cessation Clinic of the 6th Pulmonology Clinic and served as Scientific Collaborator at the 4th Pulmonology Clinic. Additionally, she has worked as a chief physician of medical research protocols at the biotechnology company Regulon. Finally, she has participated in nationwide and pan-European conferences covering all fields of Pulmonology - Tuberculosis and medicine in general, and she continuously updates herself on all developments in her specialty.

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.

Daglas Grigorios is a Pulmonologist – Tuberculosis Specialist, graduate of the University of Patras, with further training in Sleep Disorders and Sleep Apnea. The physician has extensive experience in thoracentesis, bronchoscopy, and smoking cessation following many years of collaboration with the Sotiria General Chest Hospital. He is trained in Biomedical Acupuncture with 300 hours of theoretical and practical training from the International Acupuncture Center. In his private clinics located in Ilisia and Galatsi, Attica, he provides specialized services for the diagnosis and management of all respiratory diseases, including acute upper and lower respiratory infections and chronic respiratory conditions such as bronchial asthma, allergic cough, allergic rhinitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and smoker's bronchitis. The physician also performs preventive respiratory function assessments using dynamic spirometry and imaging studies when necessary, and monitors patients undergoing specialized treatment for smoking cessation. Additionally, he has extensive experience in the assessment of sleep apnea, which can cause serious health problems and requires specialized management.

Paraskeuopoulos Konstantinos is a Pulmonologist - Phthisiologist and maintains a private practice in Agioi Anargyroi. He holds a degree from the Medical School of the University Federico II in Naples, Italy. As part of his specialty, he worked at the 1st Pulmonology Clinic of the General Hospital of Attica "Sismanoglio." The physician's expertise in asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), as well as respiratory infections, is noteworthy. In his practice, he manages a wide range of cases, guided by his scientific competence, experience, and professionalism.

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.

Tsintiris Konstantinos is a Pulmonologist - Tuberculosis Specialist - Military Physician with a private practice in Aigaleo. He holds a degree from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and has received advanced training at the Pulmonary Clinic and Intensive Care Unit of Massachusetts General Hospital at Harvard in Boston, USA. Additionally, he trained as a Second Lieutenant and First Lieutenant at the Military Health Application School and specialized in Pulmonology - Tuberculosis at the University Pulmonary Clinic of the General Thoracic Diseases Hospital "Sotiria." The physician has extensive professional experience, having served as Director of the Pulmonary Clinic at the 401 General Military Hospital of Athens for 10 years, as well as Consultant at the Pulmonary Clinic of the 417 Military Fund Nursing Institution (NIMTS). Furthermore, he has been Consultant in the Pulmonary Clinic, Consultant in the Intensive Care Unit for polytrauma patients, Director of the Endoscopy Unit and Pulmonary Clinic Nursing Unit at the 401 General Military Hospital of Athens, Medical Company Commander at the Armored Training Center in Avlona, and Professor in the Pulmonology - Tuberculosis course at the Nursing Officers School. Lastly, he has participated in numerous conferences in Greece and abroad, presenting many papers, and has several publications in both Greek and international scientific journals.

Eleftherios Markatis is a Pulmonologist and Tuberculosis Specialist, maintaining a private practice in Kantza. He holds a doctoral degree from the Medical School of the University of Thessaly and a Master's degree in Thoracic Oncology from the Medical School of Athens. He has extensive clinical experience, having served as a Consultant for several years at the General Hospital of Corfu.

Aggeliki Athanasopoulou is a Pulmonologist - Tuberculosis Specialist and maintains a private practice in Cholargos. She holds a medical degree from the School of Health Sciences at the University of Patras and specialized in Pulmonology - Tuberculosis at the Athens Chest Diseases Hospital "Sotiria". She completed a postgraduate program in Thoracic Oncology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and specialized in Lung Cancer. Finally, she is a consultant at the 2nd Pulmonology Clinic of Metropolitan General.

Koutsokera Aleksandra is a Pulmonologist - Tuberculosis Specialist and maintains a private practice in Vrilissia, while simultaneously serving as a Senior Registrar at the Second Pulmonology Clinic of "Errikos Dynan" Hospital Center. She holds a master's degree in Thoracic Oncology and has completed with distinction a postgraduate program in Pediatric Pulmonology at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She completed her specialties in both Pulmonology and Pathology at numerous hospitals across Greece and currently possesses valuable experience in the field of Thoracic Oncology. At her clinic, each patient can receive information on the prevention and management of pulmonary diseases. She offers a range of pulmonology services, including respiratory function testing - spirometry, measurement of pulmonary diffusing capacity, oximetry, allergy testing, and bronchodilation assessment. Additionally, she provides advice on the treatment of respiratory infections, with particular emphasis on the prevention of bronchial asthma and chronic cough. Finally, the doctor is a member of the Hellenic and European Respiratory Societies and ensures to keep patients informed through the articles she publishes.

Glynos Konstantinos is Pulmonologist - Tuberculosis specialist in the private sector running his pulmonological office since 2015 in Nea Smyrne. He works as a medical advisor/manager and currently as Real-World Evidence (RWE) lead in GlaxoSmithKline (GSK). Since 2015, he has been working as medical advisor in the Respi department, for the Ellipta products (Relvar, Incruse, Anoro) and Nucala. Also he has been challenged in managing and couching MSL. His work has been recognized in GSK for the high accountability and teamwork in designing and executing customer centric solutions to overcome challenges and create new opportunities, especially in the era of Evidence Generation, conducting ISSs in Greece and designed, initiated and reviewed a GSK sponsored study titled “RElight” in collaboration with Greek the Hellenic Thoracic Society and also designed and initiated a European collaboration in evidence generation for patients with nasal polyps and asthma (“RESPONSE” and “MEPOLYP”). Previously, he has been working as a clinical consultant in the Intensive Care Unit of "Evangelismos" hospital, and as a post doc-research associate at the University Hospital of Ghent-Belgium and in the laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology of the University of Patras Pharmaceutical Division. His research work, focused on pathophysiology/molecular biology in obstructive airways disease (asthma and COPD), lung injury and sepsis, published in international peer-reviewed journals and awarded by the Greek and European Respiratory Society.