Pediatricians

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.

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.

Georgios Kaniouras is a Pediatrician with a private practice in Gkyzis. He holds a degree from the Medical School of the University of Padua and a postgraduate degree in "Pediatric Nutrition" from Boston University School of Medicine. He completed his specialty training in Pediatrics at the 3rd Pediatric Clinic of the University Hospital "Attikon," while also undertaking training at major hospitals in Greece and Italy. Currently, he specializes in Neonatology and Breastfeeding. Additionally, he is a scientific collaborator of the Medical Diagnostic Center "Iatrokosmos" in the Pediatric Department. During his career, he has also collaborated with the Red Cross, the pediatric dermatology clinic of the Dermatology and Venereology Hospital of Athens "Andreas Syggros," the Smile of the Child organization, as well as summer programs for children's sports activities. Finally, it is important to note that Dr. Kaniouras continuously seeks to update and enhance his knowledge in the field of Pediatrics by participating in workshops and scientific medical conferences both in Greece and abroad.

Tomaras Georgios is a Pediatrician and maintains a private practice in Agia Paraskevi. He completed his Pediatrics specialization at the University Clinic of the General Children's Hospital "Agia Sofia." Since then, he has collaborated in a pediatric practice from 2012 to 2016. Concurrently, he worked with Doctors of the World from 2014 to 2019, both within Athens and across the remaining island and mainland regions of Greece, examining uninsured citizens and refugees. Finally, since 2016, the doctor has been co-located with a Pediatric Dermatologist in a practice located in the Kontopouko area.

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.          

Panagiotopoulou Tzortzina MSc, IBCLC is a Pediatrician - Certified Breastfeeding Consultant IBCLC and maintains a private practice in Cholargos. She graduated in 2006 from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (N.K.U.A.) and continued her postgraduate training at the same university, specializing in clinical Pediatrics and Nursing Research, which she completed in 2017. In the same year, she obtained the Pediatric specialty title after specializing at the 1st Pediatric Clinic of the Children's Hospital of Athens "Agia Sofia". Subsequently, she received two certifications in pediatric nutrition through distance learning at Ludwig-Maximilians University (Germany) and Boston University (USA). Since 2021, after successful examinations approved by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies of the USA (NCCA), she has received the Global IBCLC Certification as a Breastfeeding Consultant, whereby, with her knowledge and experience in breastfeeding-related issues (e.g., breastfeeding difficulties, prematurity, multiple pregnancies), she actively supports mothers in this purpose. Regarding her professional experience, the doctor has worked for 5 years at the Alexandra Health Center as a Registrar B, with experience in managing emergency pediatric cases as well as Covid-19 morbidity cases in children. Additionally, she has worked at the Global Brigades Polyclinic, providing primary healthcare services to socially vulnerable groups. Finally, she has participated in numerous scientific conferences, many of which she has presented scientific papers, and she is a member of the following associations and societies: Medical Association of Athens, Galaxias - Association of Certified Breastfeeding Consultants IBCLC Greece, Breastfeeding Association of Greece - La Leche League Greece, IBFAN Greece - Action Network for Infant and Child Nutrition.

Psoni-Soldatou Stauroula is a Pediatrician, PhD in Genetics from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, and maintains a private practice in Kalamata. She holds a degree from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and has extensive clinical experience as a pediatrician at the Pediatric Center of Athens and at "Paidon Mitera," as well as serving as a University Fellow of the Pediatric Clinical Genetics Department at the Medical Genetics Laboratory of the General Children's Hospital of Athens "Agia Sofia." She has research experience at the Medical School of the University of Geneva and at the University Hospitals of Geneva in Switzerland. In her practice, she offers pediatric services and specialized clinical genetics services (diagnosis and monitoring of genetic diseases), with collaboration with physicians specializing in pediatric subspecialties. Finally, she is a member of the Athens Medical Association, the Messinia Medical Association, the Hellenic Society of Medical Genetics, the European Society of Human Genetics, and the Hellenic Society for the Support of Children with Genetic Disorders "The Future."

Dimitriou Katerina is a Pediatrician specializing in neonatology with many years of experience in major hospitals, while maintaining a private practice in Spata. For the past 15 years, she has been a Consultant in the Neonatal Premature Unit at Iaso Maternity Hospital. She advocates for preventive medicine and, beyond growth monitoring and vaccination, she is particularly interested in children's nutrition, considering it very important for health and the prevention of degenerative diseases. She has always sought ways and advice to improve the quality of life and health of children, recognizing that healthy physical development is multifactorial (good nutrition, exercise, quality sleep, absence of stress, healthy relationships with family and peers). Finally, the doctor possesses the appropriate knowledge base and the patience required to manage health issues in neonates, children, and adolescents.

Trimis Georgios is a Pediatrician with a private practice in Ampelokipoi. He holds a PhD and is a graduate of the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, with a diploma in Advanced Pediatric Life Support from Johns Hopkins Hospital. He has extensive clinical experience, having worked in clinics in Greece and the United Kingdom as well as at VIANEX/Sanofi Pasteur MSD and MSD Greece. Additionally, he possesses significant research experience, evidenced by numerous scientific publications and abstracts in Greek and international journals, many of which he serves as a scientific reviewer, as well as presentations at Greek and international conferences and lectures he has delivered at these events.

Maria Sarigianni is a Pediatrician and maintains a private practice in Volos. She graduated from the Medical and Dental School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. She specialized in Pediatrics at the University General Hospital of Larissa as well as at the Achillopouleio General Hospital of Volos. Her rural service was completed at the Regional Clinics of Milea, Promyri, Neochori, and Agios Georgios Nileias. Additionally, she has participated in conferences and speaks English.

Popi Kouloufakou - Gratsia is a Pediatrician and maintains a private practice in Kifisia. She studied at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and subsequently completed postgraduate studies in Clinical Pediatrics and Research (MSc) at the same university. She has laboratory and clinical research experience in allergology, clinical immunology, and childhood obesity. Additionally, she has published works in international journals and books and has received funding for research in infectious diseases. Finally, she possesses significant clinical experience, having worked as a Pediatrician at the General Hospital Asklipieio Voulas and the General Children's Hospital of Athens "Panagiotis & Aglaia Kyriakou".

Liosi Sofia is a Pediatrician with a private practice in Anixi. She holds a PhD from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and is a Scientific Collaborator at the University Hospital of Athens "Aretaieio." She has specialized international certification as a lactation consultant and can support new parents with any issues they face to provide the best care for their infants. Her private practice offers high-level services for all neonatal and pediatric health matters, aiming for excellent physical health and cognitive development. Additionally, she advises parents on children's nutrition, behavioral problems, or school-related issues.

Taliou Anna is a Pediatrician with further training in Pediatric Endocrinology and maintains a private practice in Ilion. She possesses significant clinical experience and serves as a scientific collaborator at the Children's Hospital "Agia Sofia," the Child Health Institute, and the Pediatric Clinic "MITERA." She studied at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. After obtaining her Pediatric specialty title, she continued to work in a salaried position at the Endocrinology, Metabolism, and Diabetes Unit of the Children's Hospital "Agia Sofia," where she actively participated in the daily operation of the department and clinic as well as in the on-call program of the hospital's Emergency Department. During this period, she gained specialized clinical experience in Pediatric and Adolescent Endocrinology. As part of her involvement in the ENDORSE research program, she remained an active member in the daily operation of the Endocrinology, Metabolism, and Diabetes Unit of the First Pediatric Clinic of the University of Athens. Finally, since 2021, she holds a salaried position at the Child Health Institute, where, in collaboration with the Endocrinology, Metabolism, and Diabetes Unit of the First Pediatric Clinic of the University of Athens, she is responsible for the diagnosis, initiation and regulation of treatment, and clinical follow-up of children with Congenital Hypothyroidism as well as monitoring their associated endocrinological problems.

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.

Dr. Psyxogyiou Peny is a Pediatrician with a private practice in Voula. She graduated from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and specialized in Pediatrics at the General Hospital "Asklipieio" Voula and the 2nd University Pediatric Clinic of the General Children's Hospital of Athens "Panagiotis and Aglaia Kyriakou." She is an external collaborator of the Athens Medical Center, Metropolitan Hospital, "Mitera" Maternity Hospital, "Iaso" Maternity Hospital, and the General Children's Hospital of Athens "Agia Sofia." Furthermore, Dr. Psyxogyiou Peny participates in numerous pediatric conferences in Greece and abroad as part of her continuous professional development and provides a wide range of services, tailored to the individual needs of each child.

Pothoulaki Eleni is a Pediatrician who has maintained a practice for 15 years in the center of Athens. She completed her studies at the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. Throughout her career, she has served in various hospital and regional facilities, including the "Elpis" Hospital in Athens, the "Agia Sofia" Children's Hospital, and the Asklipieio Hospital of Voula, as well as completing rural service at the Regional Clinic of Daphni Aigio. She specialized in Pediatrics, actively participating in conferences and scientific activities, and is a member of the Athens Medical Association. Her professional trajectory combines clinical experience, scientific training, and dedication to children's health, and at her practice, she provides specialized services in the field of infant, child, and adolescent development.

Nasi Lamprini is a Pediatrician and maintains a private practice in Agia Paraskevi. She studied at the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and graduated as Head of the SSAS School (Military School of Corps Officers) - 1st in order of success. She specialized in Pediatrics at the 1st Pediatric Clinic of the University of Athens at the General Children's Hospital of Athens "Agia Sofia." Additionally, she received further training in Pediatric Dermatology at the Pediatric Dermatology Unit of the 1st Pediatric Clinic of the University of Athens at the Children's Hospital "Agia Sofia." She holds a master's degree in Clinical Pediatrics and Nursing Research from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Furthermore, she has completed a postgraduate program in the Management of Infants, Children, and Adolescents with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder at the Children's Hospital "Agia Sofia." She is a member of the European Society for Pediatric Dermatology (E.S.P.D). She has delivered numerous lectures and participated in a wide range of scientific conferences both in Greece and abroad. Moreover, she has a significant number of publications in reputable scientific journals. Today, she works as a Consultant in the Pediatric Department of the 401 General Military Hospital of Athens, while simultaneously managing cases covering the entire spectrum of pediatrics in her private practice.

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

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.