Pediatricians

Vasileiou Georgios is a Pediatrician - Neonatologist with private practices in Thessaloniki and Stavroupoli. He holds a medical degree from the Medical School of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and specialized in Pediatrics and Neonatology. He is a Neonatologist at the Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic "Genesis". He worked as a neonatologist at the Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic Genesis for 18 years (2004-2022) at Bioclinic (formerly Galinos), at Rea Clinic, as well as in the Pediatric Department of the General Clinic. Since 2022, he has been working as a collaborating neonatologist in the Maternity Department of the Bioclinic Clinic Thessaloniki. He has served as a Scientific Collaborator in the Neonatology Clinic of the National Health System (ESY) at the General Hospital of Thessaloniki "Hippocratio". During his professional career, he has examined over 30,000 neonates and participated in almost as many vaginal and cesarean deliveries. Additionally, he possesses extensive experience in the issues that affect neonates. Finally, the doctor has published 7 scientific papers presented at conferences and published in scientific journals and regularly attends numerous conferences and seminars as part of his ongoing professional development.

Η Αυγερινού Κωνσταντίνα είναι Παιδίατρος και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στο Περιστέρι. Είναι πτυχιούχος της Ιατρικής σχολής του Πανεπιστημίου Πατρών. Τέλεσε την υποχρεωτική υπηρεσία υπαίθρου στο Κέντρο Υγείας Μεγαλόπολης. Ειδικεύτηκε στην Α΄ Παιδιατρική κλινική του Νοσοκομείου Παίδων "Αγλαΐα Κυριακού" όπου και εργάστηκε μετά την λήψη της ειδικότητας και έλαβε αξιόλογη κλινική εμπειρία. Στα πλαίσια της ειδικότητάς της, έχει λάβει ειδική εκπαίδευση στη Νεογνολογία και στον Μητρικό Θηλασμό, στην Αναπτυξιακή Παιδιατρική, στην Παιδοδερματολογία, στην Παιδοκαρδιολογία, στη Μονάδα Αλλεργιολογίας καθώς και στο Διαβητολογικό κέντρο και στην ειδική Μονάδα Αύξησης. Η ιατρός είχε ακόμα την ευκαιρία να εκπαιδευτεί στο τμήμα Επειγόντων Περιστατικών του Παιδιατρικού Νοσοκομείου της Αδελαΐδας στη Νότια Αυστραλία καθώς και στην Παιδιατρική κλινική του Νοσοκομείου Tikur Anbessa της Αντίς Αμπέμπας στην Αιθιοπία. Έχει ολοκληρώσει μεταπτυχιακό πρόγραμμα στην "Παιδική Διατροφή" από την Ιατρική σχολή του Πανεπιστημίου της Βοστώνης. Είναι κάτοχος του εξειδικευμένου διεθνούς πιστoποιητικού APLS(Advanced Pediatric Life Support - Εξειδικευμένη υποστήριξη της ζωής στα παιδιά). Παρέχει τις ιατρικές της υπηρεσίες ως επίσημος συνεργάτης στην Παιδιατρική κλινική και στο τμήμα Επειγόντων Περιστατικών του Νοσοκομείου Παίδων "ΙΑΣΩ".Στο πλαίσιο της συνεχούς επαγγελματικής της επιμόρφωσης συμμετέχει σε παιδιατρικά συνέδρια στην Ελλάδα και στο εξωτερικό. Είναι έγγαμη και μητέρα τριών παιδιών. Τέλος, είναι άριστη γνώστης της Αγγλικής γλώσσας. 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. Υποστηρίζει τον μητρικό θηλασμό βοηθώντας τη θηλάζουσα μητέρα στις πρώτες της προσπάθειες και επιλύοντας τα προβλήματα που προκύπτουν. Το ιατρείο είναι χώρος ζεστός, όμορφος και κατάλληλα διαμορφωμένος ώστε να παρέχει στο παιδί ένα ευχάριστο και τρυφερό περιβάλλον. Παρέχει δωρεάν προγεννητική ενημέρωση στους μελλοντικούς γονείς (Δυνατότητα και διαδικτυακού ραντεβού), εξέταση νεογνού και συμβουλευτική γονέων για σίτιση και θηλασμό, εξέταση και εμβολιασμός βρεφών, νηπίων και εφήβων, παρακολούθηση αύξησης και ψυχοκινητικής εξέλιξης, εξέταση επειγόντων περιστατικών, ετήσιος έλεγχος αύξησης, προγραμματισμός προληπτικού ελέγχου, οξυμετρία, νεφελοποίηση, πιστοποιητικά κατόπιν κλινικής εξέτασης, δοκιμασία φυματίνης(Mantoux test),strep test,rsv test ,test covid, test γρίπης σε συνεργασία με υποειδικότητες.          

Kalimeraki Eirini is a Pediatrician and maintains private practices in Galatsi and Ampelokipoi.

Dr. Thanos Xristos is a Pediatrician, specialized in Germany in Infectious Diseases and in Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine. Since October 2022, he has maintained his private practice in Kalamaria and, since December 2022, he serves as a Pediatrician at the "Agios Loukas" Clinic in Thessaloniki. Until May 31, 2023, he practiced for four years as a private specialist physician in pediatric and adolescent medicine at a family/pediatric practice in Berlin. Dr. Xristos is a graduate of the Democritus University of Thrace. As part of his postgraduate training, he obtained a Certificate in Clinical Nutrition in Pediatrics after successful examinations (DGKJ) and recognition by the Ärztekammer Westfalen Lippe. He is an Authorized collaborator of the A' Test (school readiness screening) and has attended IBCLC Lactation Consultant Seminars. During his specialization and further training, he worked in Germany at academic hospitals of the University of Münster, gaining two years of work experience in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (Level 1) and the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. As a trainee physician, he also worked in the private pediatric and adolescent practice of Prof. Dr. Stefan Eber in Munich. He collaborated with Assistant Professor E. Paraskakis at the pediatric pulmonology clinic of the pediatric department of DUTH (performing spirometry, skin tests, and participating in scientific research). Finally, he provided voluntary pediatric services at refugee centers in the city of Dortmund. In his private practice, he manages a wide range of cases covering the entire spectrum of pediatric and adolescent medicine, utilizing his scientific excellence and extensive experience.

Ο Φιλανδρής Παναγιώτης είναι Παιδίατρος με ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στο Ελληνικό. Αποφοίτησε από την Ιατρική Σχολή του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών. 

Ξεκίνησε την ειδίκευσή του στην Παιδιατρική Κλινική του Γενικού Παναρκαδικού Νοσοκομείου Τρίπολης, όπου εκπαιδεύτηκε στην πρωτοβάθμια περίθαλψη, σε παιδιατρική κάλυψη τοκετών, σε αναζωογόνηση νεογνών μετά τον τοκετό και στην φροντίδα τους τις πρώτες μέρες ζωής. Ολοκλήρωσε την ειδικότητά του στην Α' Πανεπιστημιακή Παιδιατρική Κλινική του Γενικού Νοσοκομείου Παίδων «Η Αγία Σοφία», κατά τη διάρκεια της οποίας εκπαιδεύτηκε στις Πανεπιστημιακές Κλινικές, στο τμήμα Ειδικών Λοιμώξεων («ΜΑΚΚΑ»), στη «Μονάδα Αυξημένης Φροντίδας» νεογνών, στην Πανεπιστημιακή Ογκολογική Αιματολογική Μονάδα («Ελπίδα»), στην ειδική Μονάδα Παιδιατρικής Αλλεργιολογίας και στο Παιδονεφρολογικό Ιατρείο. Κατά τη διάρκεια της εκπαίδευσής του στην Πανεπιστημιακή κλινική εδραιώθηκε ως Παιδίατρος, αποκομίζοντας πλούσια κλινική εμπειρία των συχνών και σπάνιων νοσημάτων της βρεφικής, παιδικής και εφηβικής ηλικίας. 

Λαμβάνοντας υπόψιν τις αυξανόμενες ανάγκες της κοινωνίας για πρώιμη ανίχνευση παιδιών με διαταραχές συμπεριφοράς έχει εκπαιδευτεί στη δοκιμασία «Παῖς» για την ανίχνευση διαταραχών επικοινωνίας Αυτιστικού Φάσματος (18-48 μηνών) (ΚΕΔΙΒΙΜ). 

Έχει εξειδικευμένη επιμόρφωση στον μητρικό θηλασμό («ΑΛΚΥΟΝΗ», Εθνική πρωτοβουλία Προαγωγής του Μητρικού Θηλασμού του Ινστιτούτο Υγείας Παιδιού), εξειδικευμένη εκπαίδευση στην παροχή Πρώτων Βοηθειών σε νεογνά (Neonatal Life Support, ERC) και εξειδικευμένη επιμόρφωση στην «Προαγωγή της Υγείας του Παιδιού και της Οικογένειας μέσω του Παιδιατρικού Πλαισίου» (Υπουργείο Υγείας και UNICEF). 

Σκοπός του είναι να προάγει την ομαλή σωματική αύξηση και ανάπτυξη των παιδιών από τη νεογνική ηλικία, να διαφυλάξει την ψυχική τους υγεία όπως και να αποφορτίσει, συμβουλέψει και στηρίξει τους γονείς «στον μαγευτικό κόσμο της γονεϊκότητας». 

Tsitsika Artemis MD, PhD is a Pediatrician and maintains a private practice in Ampelokipoi. She was elected Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA). She graduated from the Medical School of the University of Athens and specialized in Pediatrics at the 1st Pediatric Clinic of the University of Athens at the General Children's Hospital "Agia Sofia." Subsequently, she received further training in the field of Adolescent Medicine at specialized centers in Greece, Europe, and the USA. She is the founding scientific director of the Adolescent Health Unit (A.H.U.) of the 2nd University Pediatric Clinic at the General Children's Hospital "P. & A. Kyriakou" and the scientific coordinator of the youth-friendly programs of the University of Athens, in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO). She is responsible for the Ministry of Health's training programs regarding post-Covid-19 effects on children and adolescents and Director of the Postgraduate Program "Strategies for Developmental and Adolescent Health" at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Finally, she serves as Chair of the Committee for the correction of the declared gender of minors at the Ministry of Health and the International Committee for the development of "friendly" services according to the WHO guidelines.

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.

Dr. Fragkiskos Maragoudakis, MD, MSc is a Pediatrician - Neonatologist with a private practice in Chania. He graduated from the Medical School of the University of Crete and completed his Master’s degree (MSc) in “Vaccinations and Prevention of Infections in Children and Adolescents.” He specialized in Pediatrics at the University General Hospital of Heraklion, where he also pursued further training in Neonatology.

He collaborates with Iasis Clinic - General Clinic Gavrilakis, the Neonatology & NICU Department of the University General Hospital of Heraklion, and the Pediatric Clinic of PAGNI.

His services include:

Specialized neonatal support during natural deliveries and cesarean sections

Regular follow-up and vaccinations of newborns, infants, and children

Emergency pediatric cases

Monitoring of chronic pediatric conditions

In-office and home visits

Finally, Dr. Maragoudakis speaks Greek, English, and German, and provides comprehensive care for children from birth through adolescence, with respect to the needs of every family.

Maria Kalampogia - Polyxroni is a Pediatrician with a private practice in Neos Kosmos. She studied Medicine at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Subsequently, she specialized in Pediatrics at the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of Athens General Hospital "Elena Venizelou - Alexandra," the Pediatric Clinic of "Sismanoglio" General Hospital of Komotini, and the Second University Pediatric Clinic of the General Children's Hospital of Athens "P. & A. Kyriakou," where she obtained her specialty certification in November 2019. She has been trained in Neonatal Life Support, Basic Life Support and the use of Automated External Defibrillator (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation with Automated External Defibrillation BLS/AED), as well as in Advanced Pediatric Life Support (APLS). She has experience monitoring routine and emergency cases in children of all ages, having worked in the Pediatric Clinic at Metropolitan Hospital and Euroclinic Children’s Hospital, as well as in the Neonatal Department (Nursery) of the Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic "Gaia." Finally, she regularly participates in conferences and scientific meetings in Greece and abroad to remain continuously updated on the latest developments in her field.

Η κυρία Καραλή Άινο Αμαρυλλίς ειναι Παιδίατρος και διατηρεί το ιδιωτικό της ιατρείο στη Νέα Ιωνία. Είναι πτυχιούχος της Ιατρικής Σχολής Αθηνών του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών. Κατά τη διάρκεια των σπουδών της, είχε την ευκαιρία να εργαστεί ως εκπαιδευόμενος ιατρός στο Πανεπιστημιακό Νοσοκομείο North Karelia Central Hospital της Φινλανδίας. Η εκπαίδευσή της στην Παιδιατρική ξεκίνησε με τη Νεογνολογική Κλινική του Αρεταιείου Νοσοκομείου του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Νοσοκομείου Αθηνών ενώ ακολούθως εκπαιδεύτηκε στην παιδιατρική κλινική του «Γενικού Νοσοκομείου Νίκαιας», όπου συμμετείχε στο εκπαιδευτικό έργο της Κλινικής, με παρουσιάσεις και ομιλίες σε διάφορα συνέδρια. Στη συνέχεια, έκανε εκπαίδευση σε διάφορα τμήματα στα Νοσοκομεία Παίδων « Η Αγία Σοφία», στο «Πανεπιστημιακό Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Αττικόν » και στο Νοσοκομείο «Ανδρέας Συγγρός». Λαμβάνοντας τον τίτλο της Ειδικότητας συνέχισαε τη θητεία της στην Παιδιατρική Κλινική του Γενικού Νοσοκομείου «Ασκληπιείο Βούλας», με ειδικό ενδιαφέρον και συμμετοχή στο έργο του Ιατρείου Αναπτυξιακής & Συμπεριφορικής Παδιατρικής, και ακολούθως υπηρέτησε στο Κέντρο Υγείας Σαλαμίνας. Έχει λάβει πιστοποίηση στην Εξειδικευμένη Εκπαίδευση στη Συμβουλευτική και Υποστήριξη στο Μητρικό Θηλασμό (ΚΕΔΙΒΙΜ). Έχει λάβει πιστοποίηση στην Παιδιατρική Διατροφή (Post Graduate Program από το Boston University). Έχει λάβει μέρος σε εκπαιδεύσεις για Εξειδικευμένη Υποστήριξη της Ζωής στα Παιδιά (APLS) και για Υποστήριξη της Ζωής του Νεογνού (NLS). Τέλος, η ιατρός διατελεί επί σειρά ετών επιστημονική υπεύθυνη στο κοινωνικό παιδιατρείο «Ο Καλός Σαμαρείτης», και είναι συνεργάτης και τέως επιμελήτρια στο Νοσοκομείο Παίδων «ΙΑΣΩ », στο τμήμα των επειγόντων περιστατικών. Διατέλεσε επί σειρά ετών παιδίατρος στα «Παιδικά χωριά SOS». Στον ιδιωτικό της ιατρείο, έναν χαρούμενο και φιλόξενο χώρο διαμορφωμένο σύμφωνα με τις ανάγκες των παιδιών, προσφέρει παιδιατρικές υπηρεσίες, ενώ στο ιατρείο διατίθεται ξεχωριστός χώρος μητρικού θηλασμού.

Dr. Papadopoulou Maria, MD, MSc, is a Pediatrician who maintains a private practice in Chalandri. She graduated from the Medical School of the University of Patras in 2009 and specialized in Pediatrics at the General Hospital of Florina and the Children's Hospital "Agia Sofia." She has worked as a General Practitioner in France, in Child Psychiatry and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, as well as a Rural Doctor at the Regional Clinic of Almyropotamos. Additionally, she has served as a Pediatrician - Auxiliary Physician / Registrar B at the Health Center of Chalandri. Meanwhile, the physician is a member of the Athens Medical Association. her practice provides regular pediatric monitoring, vaccinations, emergency care, parental counseling, and offers home visits upon request or when deemed necessary. Finally, with empathy and a focus on providing optimal care to young patients and the healthy development of all children, the pediatrician is pleased to accompany you on the magical journey of parenthood.

Dr. Chryssoula Driggopoulou is a board-certified paediatrician with extensive clinical experience and specialized training in paediatric nutrition, infectious diseases, and neonatology. She has studied and practiced both in Greece and the United Kingdom, and she remains fully committed to continuous scientific development and delivering high-quality care to children and their families.She completed her specialty training in Paediatrics between 2015 and 2019 at the East of England Deanery in the United Kingdom. She then pursued postgraduate studies in Infectious Diseases and Global Medicine at the Democritus University of Thrace (2019–2021), followed by an MSc in Paediatric Nutrition at Boston University in 2021.Her professional experience began in 2013 at the Medway Maritime Hospital (UK), where she worked in a Level 3 Neonatal Unit. In 2014, she continued at Broomfield Hospital in a Level 2 Paediatric and Neonatal Unit. Since 2020, she has been working as a paediatrician at the General Hospital of Serres in Greece, providing comprehensive care to the children of the region.In parallel with her clinical work, Dr. Driggopoulou has participated in numerous seminars and scientific conferences. These include the Advanced Paediatric Life Support (APLS Hellas, 2021), the Neonatal Life Support Course organized by the Hellenic Society of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (2022), the Panhellenic Paediatric Pulmonology Conference (2024), and training in emotional resilience and mental health in children and adolescents during the Covid-19 pandemic, in collaboration with the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She has also taken part in multiple National Paediatric Congresses and in the Continuing Paediatric Education Program by the University of Ioannina.She is an active member of the General Medical Council (UK) since 2013, the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (UK) since 2014, the Medical Association of Serres since 2006, the Hellenic Paediatric Society since 2020, and the Volunteer Academy HELPHELLAS since 2022.With scientific competence, international experience, and a human-centered approach, Dr. Driggopoulou provides high-quality paediatric care with an emphasis on prevention, empathy, and building trust with families.

Zeinentin Subchia is a Pediatrician and maintains a private practice in Melissia. She was born in Athens and graduated from the Medical School of the University of Thessaly. She completed his compulsory field service at the General Hospital of Chalkida and specialized in pediatrics at the General Hospital of Penteli Children's Hospital. She was trained in Paediatric Dermatology at the Athens Aphrodisiac and Dermatological Diseases Hospital "Andreas Syngros" and in Neonatology at the General Hospital "Elena Venizelos" and at the Neonatal Unit of the General Children's Hospital of Athens "P. & A. Kyriakou". She holds a Master's degree from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens with the title "Clinical Pediatrics and Nursing - Research" and a thesis entitled "Predisposing factors of obesity in children with ADHD and in children without ADHD". She is certified in the use of the Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development, "Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development", at Churchill College, Cambridge and is certified in the use of the PAIS test for early detection of autism. In addition, she holds a Postgraduate Certificate in "Fundamentals of Developmental and Behavioural Pediatrics", from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She has participated in numerous pediatric conferences with talks and posters. He has taken part in several voluntary activities, such as blood donations, immunizations of needy children, pediatrician in national examinations of children with special needs. Finally, he is proficient in English, French and Arabic.

Sarra Katerina is a Pediatrician and maintains a private practice in Agia Paraskevi. She completed her studies at the Medical School as well as the Dental School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and her doctoral thesis at the First Pediatric Clinic of the University of Athens, where she also specialized in Pediatrics. Additionally, she works as a Pediatrician at Iaso Children’s Hospital and Leto Maternity Hospital, and previously collaborated with Bristol Children’s Hospital in the United Kingdom. Finally, she has participated in numerous seminars and has extensive professional experience, enabling her to provide specialized solutions to the needs of each patient at her private practice.

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."

Psyxogiopoulou Sotiria is a Pediatrician with a private practice in Athens. She holds a medical degree from the National & Kapodistrian University of Athens and a Master's degree in Clinical Pediatrics and Nursing Research from the same university. She specialized in pediatrics at the First Pediatric Clinic of the University of Athens at the "Agia Sofia" Children's Hospital, as well as at the Pediatric Clinic of the General Hospital of Kalamata. She worked as a Second-Level Consultant in the Pediatric Clinic of the General Hospital of Kalamata from 2017 to 2019. Since then, she has been a private pediatrician and a collaborating pediatrician at the Pediatric Clinic of the Mitera Children's Hospital. As part of her continuous professional development, she participates in numerous conferences to stay updated on the latest advancements and provide specialized services tailored to the needs of children.