Vascular surgeons - Angiologists

Moustardas Marios MD, MSc, PhD, FICA is a Vascular Surgeon - Angiologist, Director of the Vascular Surgery Department at the "Iasis" clinic in Chania, where he also sees patients in a private practice in Marousi. He holds a doctoral thesis in the Surgical Sector of the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and a medical degree from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. Additionally, he received advanced training in endovascular surgery at the European Vascular Masterclass in Amsterdam and in the use of laser for the treatment of varicose veins. Throughout his career, he has worked at numerous hospitals in Greece as an Attending Physician, in some of which he has served as Deputy Director, equipping him with the appropriate knowledge and experience to handle all vascular surgical cases. In his clinics, he employs the endovascular method – placement of stent grafts – and is capable of performing angioplastic restorations with balloons or stent placement in both central and peripheral vessels. Finally, he has published articles in international surgical scientific journals and maintains a continuous presence at Greek and international conferences on Vascular and Endovascular Surgery.

Pappas Euaggelos is a Vascular Surgeon – Angiologist and maintains his private practice in Volos. He is a graduate of the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, holds a Master's Degree in "Endovascular Techniques," and is a PhD candidate at the University of Athens. He specialized for 3 years in general surgery at the 2nd Surgical University Clinic of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and for 4 years in vascular surgery at the 2nd Surgical University Clinic of the University of Athens. Noteworthy is the doctor's specialization in endovascular arterial surgery, laser treatment of varicose veins, and nephrology fistulas.

Panagiotis Roukanas is a Vascular Surgeon - Angiologist and maintains his private practice in Nea Smyrni. He holds a degree from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and is a graduate of the inter-university postgraduate training program in "Endovascular Techniques" from the same University in collaboration with the University of Bicocca in Milan. He completed his military service as a Unit Physician and worked as a rural doctor at Zakynthos Hospital. He specialized in Thoracic Surgery at the Athens Chest Diseases Hospital "Sotiria" and in Cardiac Surgery at the General Hospital of Athens "Hippokration." Additionally, he trained in General Surgery at the Attica General Hospital KAT and in Vascular Surgery at the General Hospital of Athens "Laiko." He is specialized in the diagnosis and treatment of arterial and venous diseases using the most advanced methods, as well as in the treatment of diabetic foot and lymphedema. As part of his specialization, he participated in research programs in the field of Angiogenesis and the treatment of deep Venous Thrombosis. His scientific activity includes presentations at Greek and international conferences and publications in scientific journals. Since 2011, he has also been an affiliated physician at the BioClinic of Athens.

Aleksandropoulos Dimitrios is a Vascular Surgeon - Angiologist with private practices in Patras and Aigio. He holds a PhD from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and is a graduate of the inter-university Master's program in "Endovascular Techniques" from the same institution. He is a former physician of the Vascular Surgery Clinic at the General Hospital of Athens "G. Gennimatas" and an active member of the Hellenic Vascular Surgery Society, participating in conferences, seminars, and scientific meetings aimed at the advancement of the latest techniques. He is a Scientific Associate at the Evgenidio Hospital, Athens Hospital, and Olympio Hospital of Patras. Within the framework of a modern Vascular Diseases Clinic, the full spectrum of contemporary angiological and vascular surgical care is provided, offering prevention, management, and treatment of all arterial, venous, and lymphatic disorders. Finally, the physician specializes in the treatment of vascular diseases using both conventional surgical methods and new minimally invasive endovascular techniques.

Ο Γιοσδέκος Αλέξανδρος είναι Αγγειοχειρουργός - Αγγειολόγος, Αν. Διευθυντής Αγγειοχειρουργικής Κλινικής στην Ευρωκλινική Αθηνών. Είναι απόφοιτος της Ιατρικής Σχολής Αθηνών (ΕΚΠΑ) και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στην οδό Βασ. Σοφιάς 104, στην Πλατεία Μαβίλη. Το 2016 μετέβη στο Ηνωμένο Βασίλειο όπου ειδικεύθηκε στην Αγγειακή και Ενδαγγειακή Χειρουργική. Πιο συγκεκριμένα, εργάσθηκε αρχικά ως Clinical Fellow in Vascular and Endovascular Surgery στο University Hospital of South Manchester (06/2016-02/2017) και εν συνεχεία ως Senior Specialist Registrar in Vascular and Endovascular Surgery στο East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (02/2017-05/2020). Υπό την καθοδήγηση του Διευθυντή Αγγειοχειρουργικής A. Howard, ειδικεύθηκε σε όλο το φάσμα της κλασικής ανοικτής αγγειοχειρουργικής (ανοικτή αποκατάσταση ανευρυσμάτων κοιλιακής αορτής, ενδαρτηρεκτομή καρωτίδας, αρτηριακές παρακάμψεις- bypass, αρτηριοφλεβικες επικοινωνίες- fistula σε ασθενείς με νεφρική ανεπάρκεια) καθώς και των νεότερα ελάχιστων επεμβατικών/αναίμακτων τεχνικών όπως στις σύγχρονες ενδαγγειακές τεχνικές με την τοποθέτηση stent για αρτηριακές και φλεβικές παθήσεις αλλά και την αντιμετώπιση κιρσών με χρήση θερμικών και χημικών τεχνικών όπως laser, υπερήχους και σκληροθεραπεία. Έλαβε εκπαίδευση στη διενέργεια και ερμηνεία των έγχρωμων υπερηχογραφημάτων (triplex) των αγγείων. Το Αγγειοχειρουργικό Κέντρο του East Suffolk and North Essex αποτελεί σταθμό και ένα από τα ελάχιστα παγκοσμίως στη λαπαροσκοπική/ρομποτική αποκατάσταση των ανευρυσμάτων κοιλιακής αορτής καθώς και στην υβριδική αντιμετώπιση εμμένουσων ενδοδιαφυγών μετά από ενδαγγειακή αποκατάσταση (EVAR) ανευρυσμάτων κοιλιακής αορτής (CEALER). Απέκτησε επίσης εμπειρία στην ελάχιστα επεμβατική αντιμετώπιση σπάνιων παθήσεων, όπως σε endofibrosis των λαγόνιων αρτηριών σε επαγγελματίες ποδηλάτες και αθλητές αντοχής. Το 2019 έγινε κάτοχος μεταπτυχιακού διπλώματος (MSc) με τίτλο «Ενδαγγειακές τεχνικές» και βαθμό «Άριστα», του Διακρατικού Μεταπτυχιακού Προγράμματος Σπουδών των Ιατρικών Σχολών των Πανεπιστημίων Αθηνών και Μιλάνου. Από το 2021 έως σήμερα είναι υποψήφιος Διδάκτωρ της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών. Έχει συμμετάσχει σε πληθώρα Ελληνικών και Διεθνών συνεδρίων, με παρουσίαση εργασιών και βραβεύσεις. Ασχολείται ενεργά με τη συγγραφή μελετών και έχει ιδιαίτερο ενδιαφέρον στη διενέργεια μετα-αναλύσεων που έχουν δημοσιευτεί στα πιο έγκυρα Αγγειοχειρουργικά περιοδικά διεθνώς. Επέστρεψε στην Ελλάδα το 2020 και κατέχει θέση Αν. Διευθυντή Αγγειοχειρουργικής στην Ευρωκλινική Αθηνών.

Kakogianni Vasiliki is a Vascular Surgeon - Angiologist and maintains private clinics in Marousi, Keratsini, and Menidi. She holds a postgraduate degree in "Endovascular Techniques" from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and a medical degree from the Medical School of the University of Patras. Additionally, she is certified in Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) by the Greek ATLS Program of the University of Patras and is specialized in endovascular artery surgery and telangiectasias. During her professional career, she has worked in numerous hospitals as a trainee and as a Consultant, gaining significant experience in a wide range of diseases. Specifically, she possesses valuable expertise in conditions such as varicose veins, venous insufficiency, abdominal aortic aneurysm, carotid artery stenosis, and peripheral arterial disease of the lower limbs. Finally, she actively participates in numerous seminars, two-day conferences, as well as Greek and international congresses.

Ksiromeritis Konstantinos MD, MSc, PhD is a Vascular Surgeon - Angiologist with private practices in Ilisia and Cholargos. He holds a medical degree from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and completed his specialty training in Vascular Surgery at the First Surgical Clinic of the University of Athens at the General Hospital "Laiko." Dr. Ksiromeritis received further training at the University of Munich as a specialized vascular surgeon at the Klinik für Gefäßchirurgie, Klinikum rechts der Isar der Technischen Universität München. Ksiromeritis Konstantinos specializes in Vascular and Endovascular Surgery - Treatment of Varicose Veins with Endovenous Laser. Additionally, he has contributed to the authorship of textbooks on Surgery and Anatomy, as well as a significant number of scientific publications in Greek (4) and international (29) journals. In the context of continuous professional development, Dr. Ksiromeritis consistently attends numerous educational seminars, emphasizing that medical guidelines, proposals, or advice must invariably adhere to the principles of evidence-based medical science.

Dr. Konstantopoulos Theofanis MD, MSc, PhD is a Vascular Surgeon - Angiologist, Doctor of the Medical School of Athens, with a private practice in Mavili Square. He holds a Medical Degree from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and the Military Officer School of Corps, and he received further training at Madigan Army Medical Centre in the United States of America. He specialized in General Surgery at the First Surgical Clinic of the 401 General Military Hospital of Athens and the First Surgical Clinic of the General Hospital of Athens "Sismanoglio." Additionally, he specialized in Vascular Surgery at the Vascular Surgery Clinic of the General Hospital of Athens "Sismanoglio" and completed a postgraduate program in Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Techniques at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He is conducting his doctoral thesis on the "Study of angiogenesis factors during intermittent application of percutaneous electrical stimulation in patients with peripheral artery disease" at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He is a Consultant at the Vascular Surgery Department of the 417 Nursing Foundation of the Army Pension Fund and has served as a Scientific Collaborator at the General Hospital of Rhodes. Finally, Dr. Konstantopoulos actively participates in numerous conferences and seminars in Greece and abroad as part of his continuous professional development.

Doundoulakis Konstantinos is a Vascular Surgeon - Angiologist with a private practice in Ilisia. He graduated from the Medical School of Health Sciences at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, specializing in Vascular Surgery under the Medical Association of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. He trained as a General Surgery Surgeon at the General Hospital of Piraeus, Tzaneio, and specialized in General Surgery and Vascular Surgery at Ludmillenstift Krankenhaus Meppen. He has worked as a Vascular Surgeon at the Vascular Surgery Clinic of Elisabeth Krankenhaus Essen, as a consultant in the Second Vascular Surgery Clinic at Uniklinik Magdeburg, and in the First Vascular Surgery Clinic at Klinikum Brandenburg an der Havel. From 2020 to 2024, he served as a Consultant in the First Vascular Surgery Clinic at the "Errikos Dynan" Hospital, where he currently holds the position of Deputy Director. Finally, in his practice, he manages cases across the full spectrum of vascular surgery and angiological conditions, with noted expertise in endovascular vein surgery, nephropathy fistulas, and arterial diseases.

Tziogios Konstantinos is a Vascular Surgeon - Angiologist with a private practice in Agia Paraskevi. He holds a PhD and a degree from the University of Rome and is specialized in endovascular arterial surgery, endovascular venous surgery, and telangiectasias. Furthermore, the doctor has extensive experience in the painless removal of unsightly varicose veins using the new 1470 nm laser and the revolutionary radial fiber, carotid artery stenosis repair, restoration of circulation in the upper and lower limbs, and the removal of aneurysms of the abdominal aorta, iliac, femoral, and popliteal arteries. He has served as Director, Scientific Director, and collaborator of the vascular surgery clinic at the Athens Medical Center, Palaio Faliro Clinic, and is currently the Director of the Vascular Surgery Clinic at Metropolitan Hospital.

Vakalopoulos Paulos MD, MSc is a Vascular Surgeon - Angiologist, former Director of the Vascular Surgery Clinic at the Naval Hospital of Athens, and Director of the 2nd Vascular Surgery Clinic at Mediterraneo Hospital in Glyfada. He is a graduate of Military Medicine (SSAS), which trains Medical Officers of the Armed Forces who simultaneously attend the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. This dual qualification was achieved with considerable effort, while his continuous education and many years of experience, both at the Naval Hospital of Athens and other units of the Navy, as well as in the private sector, have entrusted him with duties and responsibilities requiring expert knowledge of modern medical technology and decisiveness in daily patient care. His pursuit of advancement in medical science and technology was fulfilled through his postgraduate training in Endovascular Vascular Surgery and Vascular Triplex at Imelda Hospital in Bonheiden, Belgium (2005). Numerous cases employing pioneering methods formed his daily training under the guidance of the Director of the Vascular Surgery Clinic, Patrick Peeters. The determination of his mentor translated into trust for the trainee, resulting in a more comprehensive and effective education. His expertise in Vascular Ultrasound led him to attain a Master’s degree (2016) from the Medical School of the University of Thessaly, completed with distinction ("Excellent"). Ongoing education in new interventional methods using the latest and advanced innovative materials propelled him to earn a Master’s degree (2012) from the Medical School of the University of Athens, completed with distinction ("Excellent"). In the aforementioned Intergovernmental Postgraduate Program "Endovascular Techniques," he is an invited Professor, presenting the latest developments from clinical studies and interesting cases related to the Endovascular repair of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms.

Barbaressos Emmanouil MD, MSc, PhDc is a Vascular Surgeon with extensive experience in both traditional vascular and modern endovascular surgery. He maintains a private practice within the Top Meds Private Multiclinic in Nea Smyrni. He is a graduate of the University of Patras and completed his training at the General Hospital of Athens "G. Gennimatas," where he subsequently worked as an assistant vascular surgeon. He received further training in the United Kingdom at St. George’s University Hospital, covering trauma and aortic disease centers in Southwest London. As part of his concurrent teaching responsibilities, he was awarded the title of unpaid Clinical Lecturer by St George’s University of London. Upon returning to Greece, he worked as an assistant vascular surgeon at the University General Hospital of Patras. He is a PhD candidate at the University of Patras and holds two Master’s degrees. He possesses a license to perform Vascular Ultrasound (Triplex) and continues his scientific work through participation in clinical studies, the authorship of scientific articles, and presentations at vascular surgery conferences.

Dimopoulos Xristos is the Consultant of the 3rd Vascular Surgery Department at the Athens Medical Center, while also maintaining a private practice as a Vascular Surgeon / Angiologist in Kolonaki and downtown Tripoli. He graduated from the Medical School of the University of Athens and holds a doctoral degree from the Medical School of the University of Athens as well as from the Medical School of the University of Düsseldorf, Germany. He is a certified specialized user of vascular ultrasound and has participated as a speaker at international Vascular Surgery conferences. He specialized in the full spectrum of Vascular Surgery & Angiology at the University Clinic of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery in Düsseldorf, Germany (Universitätsklinik Düsseldorf, Germany). After obtaining his specialty, he underwent further training in Minimally Invasive Endovascular Surgery at the internationally recognized Aorta & Peripheral Artery Disease center at the University Clinic of Hamburg, Germany (Universitäres Herz- und Gefäßzentrum Hamburg, Germany) under the supervision of the distinguished Professor Univ.-Prof. Dr. med. Eike Sebastian Debus.

Ο Βασίλειος Παπαβασιλείου είναι Αγγειοχειρουργός, Διευθυντής του Αγγειοχειρουργικού Τμήματος του Γενικού Νοσοκομείου Σισμανόγλειο – Αμαλία Φλέμιγκ, όπου ασκεί καθήκοντα επιστημονικού και διοικητικού υπευθύνου. Έχει πολυετή εμπειρία στο Εθνικό Σύστημα Υγείας, έχοντας υπηρετήσει σε όλες τις βαθμίδες του κλάδου των ιατρών ΕΣΥ, έως την εξέλιξή του στον βαθμό του Διευθυντή Αγγειοχειρουργικής. Είναι απόφοιτος της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών και κάτοχος τίτλου ειδικότητας Αγγειοχειρουργικής. Η ειδίκευσή του πραγματοποιήθηκε στη Β’ Προπαιδευτική Χειρουργική Κλινική του Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών στο Γενικό Νοσοκομείο «Λαϊκό», ενώ έχει διατελέσει έμμισθος και άμισθος επιστημονικός συνεργάτης της ίδιας κλινικής. Είναι διδάκτωρ της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών με διδακτορική διατριβή στο αντικείμενο της αθηροσκλήρωσης, η οποία εκπονήθηκε σε συνεργασία πανεπιστημιακών χειρουργικών και ερευνητικών εργαστηρίων και βαθμολογήθηκε με άριστα. Έχει μετεκπαιδευτεί στο εξωτερικό στην Πανεπιστημιακή Αγγειοχειρουργική Κλινική και στο Τμήμα Επεμβατικής Ακτινολογίας του Πανεπιστημίου του Λέστερ στο Ηνωμένο Βασίλειο, όπου εκπαιδεύτηκε τόσο στην κλασική αγγειοχειρουργική όσο και στις σύγχρονες ενδαγγειακές τεχνικές, συμπεριλαμβανομένης της ενδαυλικής αντιμετώπισης ανευρυσμάτων κοιλιακής αορτής και των τεχνικών διαδερμικής και υποενδοθηλιακής αγγειοπλαστικής. Κατά τη διάρκεια της παραμονής του συμμετείχε ενεργά στο κλινικό, εκπαιδευτικό και ερευνητικό έργο των τμημάτων, ενώ το ερευνητικό του έργο οδήγησε σε σημαντικό αριθμό δημοσιεύσεων και ανακοινώσεων σε διεθνή συνέδρια. Έχει υπηρετήσει ως επιστημονικός υπεύθυνος αγγειοχειρουργικού τμήματος σε ιδιωτικό νοσοκομείο και έχει μακρά πορεία στο δημόσιο σύστημα υγείας, με διαδοχικές κρίσεις και εξελίξεις σε θέσεις Επιμελητή και Διευθυντή Αγγειοχειρουργικής. Διαθέτει άριστη γνώση της αγγλικής γλώσσας. Το επιστημονικό του έργο έχει αναγνωριστεί με πλήθος βραβείων και διακρίσεων από την Ελληνική Χειρουργική Εταιρεία και άλλους επιστημονικούς φορείς, καθώς και με υποτροφίες και εκπαιδευτικές χορηγίες από ελληνικές και ευρωπαϊκές επιστημονικές εταιρείες. Ερευνητικές του εργασίες έχουν βραβευθεί σε πανελλήνια συνέδρια, τόσο για το βασικό ερευνητικό τους περιεχόμενο όσο και για την κλινική τους εφαρμογή. Έχει έντονη παρουσία σε ελληνικές και διεθνείς επιστημονικές εταιρείες, ως τακτικό μέλος, καθώς και σε διοικητικές θέσεις, έχοντας διατελέσει γραμματέας, μέλος του διοικητικού συμβουλίου και πρόεδρος της Ελληνικής Αγγειολογικής Εταιρείας. Είναι μέλος πλήθους διεθνών επιστημονικών οργανισμών στον χώρο της αγγειολογίας, της αγγειοχειρουργικής και της χειρουργικής έρευνας. Διαθέτει σημαντικό συντακτικό έργο, συμμετέχοντας σε συντακτικές και συμβουλευτικές επιτροπές ελληνικών και διεθνών ιατρικών περιοδικών, καθώς και στην επιμέλεια ιατρικού βιβλίου. Έχει πολυετή συμμετοχή ως προσκεκλημένος ομιλητής, πρόεδρος συνεδριών, μέλος οργανωτικών επιτροπών και εκπαιδευτής σε μεταπτυχιακά προγράμματα της Ιατρικής Σχολής Αθηνών. Έχει διατελέσει εισηγητής και κριτής σε διαδικασίες επιλογής ιατρών του ΕΣΥ, μέλος εξεταστικών επιτροπών για τη χορήγηση τίτλου ειδικότητας Αγγειοχειρουργικής και κριτής εργασιών σε διεθνή επιστημονικά περιοδικά. Το ερευνητικό και συγγραφικό του έργο περιλαμβάνει μεγάλο αριθμό δημοσιεύσεων σε διεθνή περιοδικά υψηλής απήχησης, ανακοινώσεων σε διεθνή και ελληνικά συνέδρια και δημοσιεύσεων στον ελληνικό επιστημονικό τύπο. Παράλληλα με το επιστημονικό του έργο, έχει αναπτύξει κοινωνική και πολιτιστική δράση, με προσφορά σε τοπικούς φορείς και αναγνώριση για την κοινωνική του συνεισφορά.

Kallinis Aristeidis is a Vascular Surgeon - Angiologist with a private practice in Korydallos and also offers home visits. He holds a postgraduate degree in health unit service management and a postgraduate degree in endovascular techniques. He completed further training at Ealing Hospital (Imperial College) in London and is a certified holder of a vascular ultrasound license. The doctor specializes in classical and endovascular surgery, as well as vascular ultrasounds. Additionally, he has extensive experience in conditions such as varicose veins, thrombosis, aneurysm, telangiectasias, phlebitis, embolism, among others. Finally, he is a member of the Hellenic Society of Vascular Surgery, the Hellenic Phlebological and Lymphological Society, and the Royal College of Phlebology in the United Kingdom.