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.

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.

Maria Xekimoglou is a Pulmonologist - Tuberculosis Specialist and maintains a private practice in Peristeri. She specialized at the General Hospital of Athens "Sismanogleio" in the 1st Pulmonology Clinic, the 1st Internal Medicine Clinic, and the Intensive Care Unit. She serves as a Scientific Associate in public and private healthcare institutions. At the clinic, specialized services are provided for chronic respiratory diseases such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, interstitial diseases, lung cancer, as well as respiratory infections. Finally, the physician has participated in numerous seminars, conferences, and research protocols related to respiratory diseases.

Franses Iosif is a Pulmonologist - Tuberculosis Specialist and maintains a private practice in Galatsi. He successfully completed his studies at the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and specialized in Pulmonology - Tuberculosis at the 2nd Pulmonology Clinic of the General Hospital of Thessaloniki "G. Papanikolaou", and subsequently completed a specialization in Intensive Care at the 1st Intensive Care Unit of the same hospital. Currently, in his private practice, he manages patients with all diseases within his expertise, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, bronchial asthma, respiratory infections, and smoking cessation. Alongside his private practice, he works in the field of Rehabilitation and Recovery as a treating physician for critically ill patients, specifically those who have been hospitalized in Intensive Care Units with tracheostomy and mechanical respiratory support. Finally, he is a member of the Hellenic Thoracic Society, the European Respiratory Society, and the Hellenic Society of Chest Diseases.

Pataka Athanasia is a Pulmonologist - Tuberculosis Specialist and Professor of Pulmonology at the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, with a private practice in Thessaloniki. Simultaneously, she works at the Respiratory Failure Clinic at the General Hospital of Thessaloniki "G. Papanikolaou". She also holds the European Diploma in Adult Respiratory Medicine, within the framework of Harmonized Education in Respiratory Medicine for European Specialists (HERMES), as well as being an Expert Somnologist certified by the European Sleep Research Society (ESRS) specializing in Sleep Disorders. She has specialized at the Department of Sleep Medicine of the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh in Scotland, where she studied and analyzed cases of respiratory disorders and other disorders during sleep. Additionally, she completed further training in diagnostic bronchoscopy at the Bronchoscopy Laboratory of the University Pulmonology Clinic of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. She has a notable teaching record participating in courses for residents as well as undergraduate and postgraduate students of Aristotle University. She possesses significant research contributions with participation in numerous conferences, seminars, and workshops either through lectures or poster presentations, contributed to the authorship of the books "Pulmonology" and "Internal Medicine," which are taught to medical students at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. She has presented 98 papers at Greek and international scientific conferences and has been honored with 6 awards. Finally, she has published articles in Greek and international medical journals and participates in clinical protocols both Greek and international, concerning sleep, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and smoking.

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.

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.

Tziralidis Emmanouil is an honors graduate of the Medical and Surgical School of the University of Bologna. During his specialization, he trained and worked at the 5th Pulmonology Clinic of Sotiria Hospital, in the intensive care unit, and in the internal medicine clinic at Evangelismos Hospital. He obtained his specialty in Pulmonology and Phthisiology in 2002. Subsequently, he worked in the Oncology Clinic of Iaso General Hospital and the internal medicine clinic of "Athenaion" and maintains a private practice in Nea Irakleio. In his pulmonology clinic, he manages the monitoring and treatment of sleep disorders, sleep-related breathing disorders, cough, allergic post-infectious bronchial asthma or chronic asthma in children and adults, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), chronic respiratory failure and oxygen therapy management, lung cancer, diagnosis of lung cancer, lung cancer treatment, bronchoscopy, respiratory infections, pneumonia, aspiration pneumonia, and other related conditions. Finally, Mr. Tziralidis is an Associate Physician at Metropolitan General Hospital and Sotiria Hospital.

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.

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Tzortzi Anna MD, FCCP, is a Pulmonologist - Tuberculosis Specialist with a private practice located at Mavili Square. She graduated from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki with a degree in Medicine and subsequently specialized in Pulmonology - Tuberculosis at the Athens Chest Diseases Hospital "Sotiria." She has worked in the pulmonology departments of Agios Nikolaos Hospital, Henry Dunant Hospital, and Athens Medical Center. She served as the Scientific Director at the "George D. Behrakis Research Lab" of the Hellenic Cancer Society and as Deputy Director of the Institute of Public Health at the American College of Greece. At PNEUMΩN CENTER, she sees patients for the investigation, treatment, and monitoring of respiratory diseases. Utilizing modern equipment, strictly adhering to health protection protocols, and always following international scientific guidelines, she promptly conducts the appropriate respiratory function tests. She dedicates time to each patient, understands their health issues, and approaches their treatment comprehensively. With experience in Public Health and smoking cessation, Dr. Anna manages each patient holistically and individually, recommending appropriate therapeutic as well as preventive interventions.

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.

Psatha Aggeliki is a Pulmonologist - Tuberculosis Specialist and maintains a private practice in Volos. She holds a PhD from the Medical Department of the University of Thessaly and graduated from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. She specialized in Pulmonology - Tuberculosis at the University Hospital of Larissa and has extensive experience in managing chronic respiratory diseases, pleural conditions, as well as smoking cessation. Furthermore, the doctor is affiliated with the private clinic "ANASSA" and is a lecturer in the postgraduate program "Management of Aging and Chronic Diseases" at the School of Social Sciences of the Hellenic Open University.

Dr. Xristopoulos Antonios is a Specialist Pulmonologist, PhD holder from the Medical School of the University of Patras and former Assistant Professor of Pathology at the Higher Technological Educational Institute of Patras. He has worked as a registrar in the ICU and pulmonary laboratory of the ONASSIO Cardiac Surgery Center as well as a Clinical Chest Physician at King’s College Hospital in London. He has also completed postgraduate studies (Master’s degree) in “Thoracic Oncology” at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He is a Scientific Collaborator at the University Pulmonology Clinic of the University General Hospital of Patras. The physician is certified by Harvard Medical School (accreditation 2014), the United Kingdom’s General Medical Council (RN 7523439), and the Global Health Network {ICH GOOD CLINICAL PRACTICE E6 (R2) 94%}. He has undertaken a series of further training programs at specialized centers abroad with practical training, certified by the European Respiratory Society (ERS), of which he is a Golden Member. Dr. Xristopoulos is the Director of the Bronchial Asthma Department at the Medical Center of Athens in Marousi and is the scientific head of the ASTHMA CLINICS, where he oversees a fully equipped modern laboratory for respiratory function testing, sleep studies, and respiratory allergy assessments. The ASTHMA CLINICS feature specialized allergy and asthma departments and a severe bronchial asthma unit, where patients with difficult-to-treat asthma are evaluated for the initiation of new injectable biological therapies and the monitoring of asthma during pregnancy, as physiological changes during gestation may exacerbate asthma.

Tzogkas Nikolaos is a Pulmonologist - Tuberculosis Specialist with a private practice in Ano Patisia and serves as the Director of the 3rd Pulmonology Department at the "Errikos Dynan" Hospital Center. He completed his studies at the Medical School of Kyiv University and received further training in the rehabilitation of patients with chronic respiratory conditions at the General Hospital for Thoracic Diseases of Athens "Sotiria". He specialized in the Pulmonology Clinic of the 401 General Military Hospital of Athens and the 8th Pulmonology Clinic of the General Hospital for Thoracic Diseases "Sotiria". From 2008 to 2015, he served as Senior Consultant of the 1st Pulmonology Department at the "Errikos Dynan" Hospital Center, and in 2016 he acted as Deputy Director of the same Hospital Department. He has extensive clinical experience and has numerous publications in Greek and international medical journals.

Dimitra Giannopoulou is a Pulmonologist - Phthisiologist and maintains a private pulmonology clinic in Peristeri. She holds a medical degree from the Institute of Pharmacy and Medicine in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, with an international medical acupuncture diploma. The physician specializes in medical acupuncture for smoking cessation, asthma, COPD, pain, chemotherapy side effects, weight loss, allergies, and electroacupuncture. Additionally, her research interests include small cell and non-small cell lung cancer, bronchial asthma - COPD, and chemotherapy regimens in lung cancer. Alongside her private practice, Dimitra Giannopoulou is a First Consultant at the 1st Oncology Clinic of "Hygeia" Hospital. Finally, she is a member of the Hellenic Medical Acupuncture Society, the European Oncology Society, the European Respiratory Society, the Delphic Society, and the Hellenic Respiratory Society.

Anastasopoulos Andreas is a Pulmonologist - Tuberculosis Specialist and maintains a private practice in Chalandri. He holds a medical degree from the Medical School of the University of Patras, with postgraduate studies in thoracic oncology. Additionally, he is certified in Trauma Care - ATLS and has specialized in Pulmonology - Tuberculosis at the 6th Pulmonology Clinic of the General Chest Diseases Hospital of Athens "Sotiria". Alongside his private pulmonology practice, he serves as a Consultant in the 2nd Pulmonology Clinic of the "IASO" Hospital and is also an affiliated physician at the HYGEIA Hospital. In the context of continuous education, he regularly attends conferences and seminars regarding developments in his specialty, where he also presents personal research. Finally, he is a member of the Athens Medical Association and the Hellenic Respiratory Society.