Health professionals with experience in Incontinence

Dr. Mertziotis Nikolaos is a Urologist - Andrologist with private practices in Ampelokipoi, Cholargos, and Neo Psychiko. He holds a PhD from the University of Athens on the topic "Investigation of Urological and Sexual Disorders in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis." He earned his Medical Degree from the Medical School of the University of Modena, Italy, and specialized in Urology as a fellow of the Hellenic Urological Association, training at various hospitals in the United Kingdom with a focus on urinary incontinence urodynamics, urethroplasty, and reconstruction of the lower urinary tract. Additionally, he specialized in laparoscopic and robotic surgery in Strasbourg, France. He has been awarded by the Urological Association for an innovative urethroplasty technique and has presented his work on innovative laser focal therapy for prostate cancer in the Netherlands, Japan, Washington, and Los Angeles. Concurrently, he has been the Director of the Urology Clinic at Metropolitan General since 2014, possessing extensive clinical experience from his work at "Errikos Dynan" Hospital, the Athens Bioclinic, "Mitera" Hospital, among others, having successfully performed over 8,000 surgical procedures. He has introduced new techniques both in Greece and internationally. Lastly, he has presented and participated in 80 international and Greek studies and numerous conferences as a speaker and is a member of the European Association of Urology, the Hellenic Urological Association, the British Association of Urology, the Board of the Urodynamics, Incontinence and Female Urology Committee of the Hellenic Urological Association. He is the President of the Hellenic Society of Focal Therapy as well as the President of the Society of Preventive Medicine and Primary Care.

Andreas Petrolekas is a Urologist - Andrologist who maintains a private practice in Ampelokipoi. He holds certification from the European Board of Urology and is specialized in internationally recognized clinics and in vitro fertilization centers in Paris, focusing on minimally invasive techniques for managing prostate hyperplasia (prostate vaporization with TURis and laser), malignancies of the urinary system (laparoscopic treatment of kidney, bladder, and prostate tumors), lithiasis (flexible ureteroscopy, laser lithotripsy, extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy), as well as the diagnosis and treatment of urinary incontinence. He possesses remarkable experience, having worked in numerous clinics and hospitals such as Errikos Dynan Hospital, the Medical Center Group, Euroclinic Athens, as well as hospitals in Paris where he completed advanced training in internationally recognized clinics.

Maroulis Stergios is a Urological Surgeon and has maintained a private practice in Thessaloniki since 2005. He is an outstanding Doctor of Philosophy and a graduate of the Medical School of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He completed his specialty in Urology at the Surgical Department of the Prefectural First General Hospital of Thessaloniki "Agios Pavlos" and in the Urological Clinics of the Prefectural General Hospital of Kavala and the B’ IKA Hospital of Thessaloniki "Panagia." His extensive training and experience in the field of Urology - Andrology have equipped him with the necessary knowledge to effectively and efficiently manage a wide range of cases in his private practice today. Finally, he is a member of the Hellenic Urological Association and the Urological Association of Northern Greece.

Ο Ρέλλιας Ιωάννης MD, MSc, PhD είναι Γυναικολόγος - Μαιευτήρας - Μαστολόγος και Διδάκτωρ της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Εθνικού & Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών με ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στην πλατεία Μαβίλη. Αποφοίτησε από την Ιατρική Σχολή του Πανεπιστημίου Ιωαννίνων και εν συνεχεία ολοκλήρωσε το Μεταπτυχιακό της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Εθνικού & Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών «Έρευνα στη Γυναικεία Αναπαραγωγή» με βαθμό πτυχίου «Άριστα» 9,24. Εργάσθηκε ως Υπεύθυνος Ιατρός πολυεθνικής - πολυκεντρικής κλινικής μελέτης σχετικά με την ανοσοθεραπεία του καρκίνου μαστού στο Αντικαρκινικό Νοσοκομείο Αθηνών «Άγιος Σάββας». Ασκήθηκε στη Γενική Χειρουργική στο Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Πειραιά «Τζάνειο». Ειδικεύτηκε στη Μαιευτική - Γυναικολογία, στην Α’ Μαιευτική - Γυναικολογική κλινική του Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών στο Γενικό Νοσοκομείο «Αλεξάνδρα», και εξειδικεύτηκε στο τμήμα Μαστού, στο ίδιο νοσοκομείο. Υπηρέτησε ως ειδικευμένος χειρουργός μαστού στο τμήμα Μαστού της Α’ Μαιευτικής - Γυναικολογικής κλινικής του Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών. Διαθέτει πιστοποίηση Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics από την American Academy of Family Physicians και πιστοποίηση IBUS - Breast Imaging School - Multimodality Breast Imaging and Image-Guided Interventions Course, Detection, Diagnosis, Management από την Scientific Society of Mastology. Συμμετέχει ενεργά σε πλήθος συνεδρίων και σεμιναρίων στα πλαίσια της συνεχούς κατάρτισης και έχει πραγματοποιήσει αρκετές επιστημονικές δημοσιεύσεις. Ο γιατρός διαθέτει σημαντική εμπειρία στην αντιμετώπιση γυναικολογικών - μαιευτικών παθήσεων και παθήσεων μαστού και δίνεται ιδιαίτερη έμφαση στην άσκηση της ιατρικής βάσει τελευταίων κατευθυντήριων οδηγιών και σύγχρονων θεραπευτικών πρωτοκόλλων (“evidence based medicine”). Συνεργάζεται με τα μαιευτήρια «Μητέρα», «Ιασώ», «Ρέα», καθώς και το νοσοκομείο «Ερρίκος Ντυνάν». Είναι χειρουργός μαστού στην «Ευρωκλινική Αθηνών». Τέλος, είναι μέλος της Ελληνικής Μαιευτικής - Γυναικολογικής Εταιρείας, της Ελληνικής Χειρουργικής Εταιρείας Μαστού, της Ελληνικής Γυναικολογικής Εταιρείας Παθήσεων Μαστού και της Ελληνικής Εταιρείας Περιγεννητικής Ιατρικής και εκλεγμένο μέλος του Πειθαρχικού Συμβουλίου της Ελληνικής Γυναικολογικής Εταιρείας Παθήσεων Μαστού από το 2018.

Tsagkarakis Mixail is a Urological Surgeon - Andrologist and has maintained a private practice in Patras since 2019. He specialized in Urology at the University General Hospital of Patras. In his fully equipped clinic in Patras, he offers a wide range of services, tailored to the individual needs of each patient.

Ntatsis Xaris is a Physiotherapist who operates a physiotherapy clinic in the Chalandri area. He holds a degree in Physiotherapy from the Technological Educational Institute of Patras. He has specialized in Manual Therapy (Chiropractic Techniques), Sports Injuries, Acupuncture, Kinesiotherapy, and Therapeutic Exercise at Karolinska University in Sweden. With many years of experience in the field of physiotherapy, his goal is to provide a comprehensive physiotherapeutic approach by applying individualized treatments to all patients. By taking a detailed history and assessing the patient's clinical condition, he develops a rehabilitation program that is entirely tailored to each individual in order to achieve the best possible outcome. He is an external scientific collaborator at OAKA and private clinics and manages the rehabilitation of musculoskeletal, sports, neurological, and cardiopulmonary conditions, while also providing home-based therapies. Finally, he is a regular member of the Hellenic Association of Physiotherapists.

Lili Eleutheria is a Gynecologist - Obstetrician and maintains her private practice in Evosmos, Thessaloniki. She holds a Ph.D. and a degree from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. Additionally, she holds a postgraduate degree in Medical Research Methodology from the same institution. In her private practice, within a comfortable and friendly environment, she manages a wide range of cases, remaining committed to scientific knowledge and professionalism, aiming for the best patient care.

Dr. Giannoulis Xristos is a Urologist with a practice located on Mitropolitou Methodiou Street in the center of Corfu. He graduated from the English-speaking Medical School of Semmelweis University, where he completed his thesis in the urological clinic focusing on the treatment of bladder cancer. He specialized at the Urological Clinic of the 417 Military Medical Training Center. He has experience in a wide range of urological surgeries with a particular emphasis on endourology, management of kidney and ureteral lithiasis. He maintains an active scientific presence with publications in Greek and international conferences and scientific journals, and he is fluent in English and Spanish.

Mytilinis Konstantinos is a Urological Surgeon - Andrologist who has maintained a private practice in Petroupoli since 2000. He holds a degree from the Medical School of I.M.F. University of Iasi and specializes in endoscopic urology for a wide range of urological surgical procedures. He completed his General Surgery residency at the General Hospital of Melissia "Amalia Fleming" and specialized in urology at the Urological Clinic of the Konstantopouleio Complex of Nea Ionia Hospital "Agia Olga". Additionally, he attended urodynamic patient evaluation sessions at the Urological Institute of Piraeus. To date, he serves as a Scientific Collaborator at Metropolitan Hospital, Athens Bioclinic, and Euroclinic Athens, and collaborates with the Robotic Urological Surgery Department at Metropolitan Hospital. He has participated in numerous conferences and seminars aimed at continuous education in his field and has contributed to thirteen scientific publications. Finally, it is worth mentioning that he co-authored the book entitled "Achievements in Medicine at the End of the Twentieth Century," with the article "General Principles of PSA and Its Role in the Diagnosis of Prostate Cancer."

Mykoniatis Ioannis is a Urologist - Andrologist and maintains a private practice in Thessaloniki. He is an Assistant Professor of Urology at the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, having previously served as an Assistant Professor (Reader) of Anatomy and Surgical Anatomy in the English-taught undergraduate program, as well as an Academic Fellow in Urology - Andrology at the 1st Urological Clinic of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He has successfully completed European-certified training programs in Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PCNL) and Minimally Invasive Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (mini-PCNL) for the treatment of nephrolithiasis. In 2019-2020, he completed a fellowship in Andrological Surgery in Belgium (Leuven University Urological Clinic) as a fellow of the European Society of Sexual Medicine. He possesses significant surgical experience across the full spectrum of urological procedures, with particular emphasis on Laparoscopic Surgery and Endourology for the treatment of urolithiasis using laser technology, having participated in and performed over 1,200 endourological procedures. Finally, he has an extensive research and academic portfolio, having participated as a researcher in international multicenter studies. This work is reflected in over 100 publications in international peer-reviewed journals (PubMed indexed), as well as presentations at conferences in Greece and abroad as an invited speaker. He also serves as a reviewer for 20 foreign-language journals.

Η Δεσποτίδη Αθανασία είναι Μαιευτήρας - Χειρουργός Γυναικολόγος και Ειδικός στην Υποβοηθούμενη Αναπαραγωγή με ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στην Αργυρούπολη. Αποφοίτησε από την Ιατρική Σχολή του Πανεπιστημίου Πατρών κατόπιν εισαγωγής της με Πανελλήνιες εξετάσεις. Ολοκλήρωσε την ειδικότητά της Μαιευτικής-Γυναικολογίας στην Γ' Πανεπιστημιακή Μαιευτική - Γυναικολογική κλινική του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών στο νοσοκομείο «ΑΤΤΙΚΟΝ». Κατά τη διάρκεια της ειδικότητας της, είχε την ευκαιρία να εκπαιδευτεί σε πληθώρα μαιευτικών περιστατικών και σε όλο το φάσμα των χειρουργικών επεμβάσεων της γυναικολογίας. Μετά τη λήψη του τίτλου ειδικότητας, απέκτησε ειδική εμπειρία στην θεραπεία της υπογονιμότητας και στις τεχνικές υποβοηθούμενης αναπαραγωγής στη Μονάδα Ιατρικώς Υποβοηθούμενης Αναπαραγωγής του Πανεπιστημιακού Νοσοκομείου ΑΤΤΙΚΟΝ. Είναι απόφοιτη του Μεταπτυχιακού Προγράμματος Σπουδών "Παθολογία της Κύησης" με βαθμό "Άριστα" και υποψήφια Διδάκτωρ της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών. Είναι κάτοχος ICOG (Instructors Course in Obstetrics and Gynecology) και εκπαιδεύτρια ALSO (Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics), ενός παγκοσμίου προγράμματος το οποίο, μέσω σεμιναρίων, βοηθά τους επαγγελματίες υγείας στη διαχείριση και αντιμετώπιση μαιευτικών επειγόντων περιστατικών. Eπίσης, είναι ISGE Certified Practitioner in Hormonal Contraception από την International Society of Gynecological and Reproductive Endocrinology. Αποτελεί μέλος της British Fertility Society (BFS), της International Society of Gynecological Endocrinology (ISGE), της European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE), της Ελληνικής εταιρείας Γυναικολογικής Ενδοκρινολογίας και της Ένωσης Μαιευτήρων- Γυναικολόγων Ελλάδος. Διαθέτει πλούσιο επιστημονικό έργο αποτελούμενο από δημοσιεύσεις σε ξένα και ελληνικά επιστημονικά περιοδικά και συμμετοχές ως ομιλήτρια σε διεθνή και ελληνικά συνέδρια. Είναι συνεργάτης της Μονάδας Ιατρικώς Υποβοηθούμενης Αναπαραγωγής ΥΓΕΙΑ IVF EMBΡΥΟΓΕΝΕΣΙΣ και των κλινικών ΜΗΤΕΡΑ, ΡΕΑ, ΛΗΤΩ

Dr. Lilos Xristos is a Urologist - Andrologist who maintains private clinics in Serres and concurrently serves as a collaborator at the Bioclinic of Thessaloniki. He is a graduate of the Medical School of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He obtained his specialization in Urology at the General Hospital of Serres and the General Hospital of Thessaloniki "Hippokration," during which he was trained in the full spectrum of urological surgeries. Finally, the doctor is a member of both the Hellenic and European Urological Societies.

Roumpesis Panagiotis is a Urological Surgeon - Andrologist, Director of the Urology Clinic at Metropolitan General Hospital, and maintains private practices in Glyfada & Kalyvia. He is a PhD candidate at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He specializes in urinary tract lithiasis, prostate diseases, and laparoscopic - robotic surgery. The doctor manages the entire spectrum of urological and andrological conditions and has particular expertise in the application of the most advanced surgical techniques such as: 1) robotic surgery with the Da Vinci system for prostate and kidney cancer, 2) TURis transurethral resection of the prostate for benign prostatic hyperplasia, 3) HOLEP (laser enucleation of the prostate) for benign prostatic hyperplasia, 4) the REZUM endoscopic technique for benign prostatic hyperplasia, 5) performing FUSION prostate biopsy, 6) flexible ureteroscopy and laser lithotripsy for kidney and ureteral stones, 7) implantation of penile prosthesis for the treatment of erectile dysfunction, 8) microsurgical technique for the treatment of varicocele, 9) laser circumcision, and 10) testicular biopsy using the microTESE method for the treatment of male infertility.

Konomi Markella MD, FEBU is a Urologist - Andrologist and maintains a private practice in Ilioupoli. She holds the title of FEBU (Fellow of European Board of Urology) and has specialized in urology at the 2nd University Urology Clinic of the General Hospital of Athens "Sismanoglio". Furthermore, Dr. Markella has extensive experience in urodynamic testing, urinary tract lithiasis, urinary incontinence, and andrological disorders, as well as diseases of the kidneys/ureters, bladder, and prostate (hyperplasia/prostate cancer). At her private practice, she provides a wide range of services, including kidney ultrasound, phimosis treatment, and cystoscopy. Finally, she is a member of the Athens Medical Association and the Hellenic Urological Society.

Tsixlakis Mixail is a Urologist - Andrologist with a private practice in Heraklion, Crete. He is a graduate of the Medical School of the University of Patras and has extensive experience in prostate diseases, benign prostatic hyperplasia, prostate cancer, and erectile dysfunction. He specialized as a Urologic Surgeon at the University General Hospital of Heraklion. The doctor serves as the general secretary of the administrative board of the Medical Society of Heraklion, Crete. At his private practice, he provides specialized services tailored to the individualized needs of his patients.