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.

Tsoukalas Georgios is a Pulmonologist - Tuberculosis Specialist, former Director of the 6th Pulmonology Clinic at Metropolitan General, and maintains a private practice in Kolonaki. He holds a degree from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and a PhD. He completed postgraduate training in the Study of Patients with Sleep Apnea at Ospedale Luigi Sacco in Milan and holds a Laser Operator Diploma, obtained through examinations at the Medizin Zentrum in Berlin. Notably, he is also a fellow of the Onassis Foundation for Post Doctoral Studies at the University of Milan. He served for 17 years as Coordinating Director of the 4th Pulmonology Clinic at the General Hospital for Chest Diseases of Athens "Sotiria," Head of the Second Pathology Department for 8 years, Head of the Bronchology Laboratory, and also President of the Scientific Council of the hospital. In 2005, he was elected Assistant Professor of Pulmonology at the University of Patras. He has participated in numerous conferences in Greece and abroad and is responsible for conducting scientific research protocols. Finally, he has several publications in Greek medical journals and recognized international medical journals and has been awarded three times for the best work by the Hellenic Thoracic Society.

Dimitrios Papadopoulos, MD is a Pulmonologist and military physician, with subspecialty training in Sleep Medicine at the University Hospitals Leuven, Belgium, and certification by the Greek Ministry of Health. He holds a Master’s degree in Occupational and Environmental Health from the National School of Public Health, as well as a postgraduate degree in Lung Cancer from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.He serves as an attending physician in the Department of Pulmonology at the 401 General Military Hospital of Athens and is an external consultant at Errikos Ntynan Hospital Center and the Athens Medical Center. He has extensive clinical experience in the diagnosis and management of acute and chronic respiratory diseases and sleep disorders, pulmonary function testing, bronchoscopy, polysomnography (sleep studies), invasive and non-invasive mechanical ventilation, thoracic oncology, smoking cessation, preoperative assessment, and occupational risk evaluation.He actively participates in national and international scientific conferences, and his research work has been published in international peer-reviewed medical journals.

Vitsas Vlasios is a Pulmonologist - Tuberculosis Specialist with a private practice in Petralona. He has a substantial research background and experience as a PhD candidate, with his doctoral dissertation focusing on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and inflammatory markers at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He completed further training and certification in Interventional Pulmonology at the Thorax Klinik in Heidelberg, Germany. Additionally, he has received multiple scholarships at the 1st University Pulmonology Clinic of the General Hospital of Thoracic Diseases of Athens "Sotiria," where he also served as a Scientific Collaborator in the Interventional Pulmonology Laboratory. Finally, the doctor is a member of Greek and international Bronchology and Pulmonology associations and has participated in numerous conferences, where he has also received awards.

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.

Ioannidou Iliana MD, MSc is a Pulmonologist - Phthisiologist and maintains a private practice in Ilioupoli. She graduated from the Medical School of the University of Crete and holds a postgraduate degree in "Lung Cancer: Contemporary Clinical and Laboratory Approach & Research" from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She began her specialization in Pulmonology - Phthisiology at the Lung Cancer Center of the Academic Hospital Clemenshospital in Münster, Germany, and completed it at the General Chest Diseases Hospital of Athens "Sotiria." She specialized in Intensive Care Medicine at the University Intensive Care Unit of the General Chest Diseases Hospital of Athens "Sotiria," where she served as Registrar for 2 years. Concurrently, the doctor has been trained in Medical Acupuncture at the International Advanced Training Center of Acupuncture AcuScience, under the auspices of the Hellenic Medical Acupuncture Society, as well as in Advanced Life Support and Immediate Life Support (ALS & ILS provider). She served as Registrar at the Intensive Care Unit of the Athens Medical Center and continues to serve as Registrar of the Pulmonology Team at the same hospital. In her private practice, she offers a wide range of services, tailored to the specific needs of each patient. Finally, the doctor is a member of both the Hellenic and European Respiratory Societies.

Dr. Archontoula Antonoglou is a Pulmonologist and Phthisiologist specializing in respiratory diseases. She practices at "YGEIA" Hospital and is a PhD Candidate at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, where her research focuses on Long COVID syndrome.

Her expertise includes managing chronic respiratory conditions like asthma and COPD, honed during her tenure at the Pulmonary Clinic of "Evangelismos" General Hospital, where she completed her specialization.

She holds certification in smoking cessation therapy and has applied this expertise in clinical practice, including her role overseeing smoking cessation services for the Athens Municipal Health Clinics, where she delivered evidence-based tobacco dependence treatment.

Additionally, she is a certified ALS (Advanced Life Support) instructor, training medical professionals in emergency cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

Her approach combines clinical excellence with personalized, patient-centered care.

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.

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.

Dr. Skopas Vlasios, MD, MSc, is a Pulmonologist - Tuberculosis Specialist, serving as the Deputy Director of the 3rd Pulmonology Clinic at the "Errikos Dynan" Hospital Center, with capabilities for outpatient visits and inpatient care there. He also maintains private practices in Melissia and Marousi, Attica, specializing in the investigation and management of cough, fever, respiratory infections, dyspnea, chest pain, asthma, COPD, and interstitial lung diseases. He provides respiratory function testing services, including spirometry, oximetry, thoracic ultrasound, and exhaled FeNO measurement. He holds numerous certifications, such as ERS certification in pediatric asthma, ERS certification in Thoracic Ultrasound, ERS certification in Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS), as well as course training in peripheral bronchoscopy. Additionally, he holds a Master’s degree in "Exercise, Ergospirrometry, and Rehabilitation" from the University of Thessaly with excellent performance and specialized expertise in exercise and rehabilitation of patients with chronic respiratory diseases, including COPD, asthma, and pulmonary fibrosis. He has multiple international publications with active participation in international conferences. Finally, Dr. Vlasios is a member of the European Respiratory Society and the Hellenic Thoracic Society.

Patentalakis Georgios is a Pulmonologist - Tuberculosis Specialist and maintains a private practice in Paiania. He is a graduate of the Medical School of Democritus University of Thrace. His doctoral thesis focused on the overlap syndrome of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and asthma, and he has experience in interventional pulmonology (bronchoscopies), sleep studies, and respiratory function testing (spirometry). Dr. Patentalakis completed his specialization at the 1st University Pulmonology Clinic of the General Hospital for Thoracic Diseases of Athens "Sotiria" and has served as an attending physician at the Therapeutic Center of Athens "White Cross," while also working at the Smoking Cessation Clinic of the Evgenidio Hospital. Furthermore, he has published numerous research papers in conferences and journals both in Greece and internationally. His private practice offers a wide range of services, including respiratory function testing (spirometry), among others.

Xaritou Aggeliki is a Pulmonologist - Tuberculosis Specialist, PhD from the Medical School of the University of Ioannina, and maintains her private practice in Ioannina. The clinic is equipped with devices for cleaning/disinfecting the space from bacteria, viruses, allergens, as well as excellent natural ventilation with direct access to a balcony and window in the area. The physician has extensive experience in: bronchial asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, investigation and management of cough and dyspnea, respiratory infections, autoimmune rheumatic diseases with pulmonary involvement, pulmonary fibrosis, pulmonary embolism, sarcoidosis, sleep apnea, and lung nodules. The physician is committed to continuous scientific updating by monitoring international literature and participating in numerous seminars and conferences.

Maria Xarikiopoulou is a Pulmonologist - Phthisiologist with a private practice in Petralona, while also serving as a Scientific External Collaborator at the Asthma Center of the 7th Pulmonology Clinic of the General Chest Diseases Hospital of Athens "Sotiria".

She has many years of professional experience and manages patients presenting with symptoms across the full spectrum of respiratory diseases, providing diagnosis, treatment, and guidance. Her main areas of expertise include Bronchial Asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, and Pulmonary Rehabilitation.

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.

Siganaki Maria - Anna is a Pulmonologist - Phthisiologist and maintains a medical practice in Marousi. She graduated from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and subsequently specialized in Pulmonology - Phthisiology. She also holds a doctoral degree on the topic of apoptosis in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. She worked as a Pulmonologist - Phthisiologist at the 3rd Pulmonology Clinic of the General Hospital of Thoracic Diseases of Athens "Sotiria" and served as a Scientific Associate in the 3rd Department of Pathology Oncology at the General Oncology Hospital of Kifisia "Agioi Anargyroi." Additionally, she completed her rural service at the Peripheral Clinic of Agia Anna, Evia, and at the Health Center of Mantoudi. She received training in pathology, cardiology, and surgery as part of her rural service at the General Hospital of Chalkida. Finally, the doctor has published scientific papers in recognized international medical journals.

Meropi Panagiotarakou MD, MSc is a Pulmonologist - Intensivist and holds the position of Consultant at the "Errikos Dynan" Hospital Center, while also maintaining a private practice in Petralona. She graduated from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and holds a master's degree in "Thoracic Oncology" from the Medical School of the same institution. Additionally, she is a PhD candidate at the Medical School of the University of Crete, with a dissertation topic: "Frequency of expiratory muscle contraction in the Intensive Care Unit, its causes, and impact on the management of critically ill intubated patients." She provides specialized services for the diagnosis and treatment of respiratory diseases. She performs respiratory function testing with spirometry and collaborates with the Physiology Laboratory of the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens for comprehensive respiratory assessment. She also monitors cases for smoking cessation. She has specialized in Intensive Care and has held a Consultant position at the University General Hospital of Heraklion. Finally, she has worked as a scientific collaborator in the Oncology Unit of the 3rd University Internal Medicine Clinic at the General Hospital for Thoracic Diseases of Athens "Sotiria".