Doctors for Allergic Rhinitis in Attica

Dr. Vlaxou Ioanna is a private ENT specialist with a practice in Peristeri. She completed her specialty training at the General Hospital of Piraeus "Tzaneio," including plastic surgery at the General Hospital of Elefsina "Thriasio" (Burn Unit). The clinic is equipped with all modern devices related to adult and pediatric otorhinolaryngological disorders. She collaborates with almost all major private hospitals and performs surgeries through private insurance providers.

Kalpaktsoglou Elissaios is an Otolaryngologist and maintains his private practice in Alimos. He is a specialized graduate of Medicine from the Carol Davila School of Medicine and Pharmacy at the University of Bucharest in Romania. It would be remiss not to mention that he holds a Master of Science (MSc) degree in Audiology - Neurootology from the Faculty of Medicine of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA). He specialized in Otolaryngology at the General Children's Hospital "P. & Aglaia Kyriakou" and completed his training at the Otolaryngology Clinic of the General Hospital of Athens "G. Gennimatas". He has served as a Second Consultant Otolaryngologist at the Health Center of Rafina - Pikermi, as well as the corresponding center in Dafni. Finally, he has attended the 51st GRAZ COURSE on RHINOSURGERY and the 7th GRAZ COURSE on RHINOPLASTY in Graz, Austria. In his private practice, the doctor manages a wide range of adult and pediatric cases encompassing the entire spectrum of his specialty.

Papapostolou Niki is a specialist allergist for children and adults and maintains a clinic at Agios Nikolaos Square in Acharnes. She is a graduate of the Medical School of the University of Patras and holds a master's degree (MSc) in "Pediatric Pulmonology." Additionally, she is a PhD candidate at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA). She completed her specialization at the Allergy Unit "D. Kalogeromitros" of the 2nd University Clinic of Dermatology and Venereology at NKUA, at the Attikon University General Hospital, where she remains a scientific collaborator. The physician possesses extensive expertise in all fields of allergology, including respiratory allergies, allergic rhinitis, allergic asthma, skin allergies, atopic dermatitis, urticaria, angioedema, food allergies, drug allergies, insect sting allergies, various immunological conditions, mastocytosis, and eosinophilic disorders. Papapostolou Niki is an active member of the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (EAACI), with numerous presentations and lectures at international and Greek conferences, actively contributing to the advancement of allergology science. Her primary aim is to provide personalized and high-quality care based on up-to-date scientific evidence. Through the use of advanced diagnostic methods (prick tests, intradermal tests, patch tests) and specialized treatments such as immunotherapy and biologic agents, she successfully manages even the most complex allergic conditions. Her goal is to improve the quality of life for her patients by offering modern and effective solutions for allergy management.

Dr. Ioannis Kotrotsos is an Otolaryngologist (ENT Surgeon) specializing in Phoniatrics and Pediatric Audiology, having acquired significant clinical experience and training in Germany. He is a graduate of the Medical School of the University of Athens and holds a PhD degree from the University of Freiburg with the distinction “cum laude.”

A distinctive part of his training was his specialization at the University of Würzburg, where he deepened his expertise in voice disorders as well as audiological and speech disorders in children. In Germany, Phoniatrics and Pediatric Audiology are recognized subspecialties of ENT, which provides him with an additional level of expertise compared to the Greek standards.

He has worked in university and specialized clinics, and currently practices privately, examining a large number of patients with voice disorders, including professional voice users and artists. In his practice, he utilizes state-of-the-art equipment for accurate diagnosis and monitoring of conditions.

Simultaneously, he has significant experience in the assessment and management of pediatric cases, particularly in hearing and speech problems, based on the standards of modern European medicine.

His goal is to provide high-level, personalized care with an emphasis on scientific accuracy and a compassionate approach.

Pananaki Anna is an Adult and Pediatric Allergist with a private practice in Aigaleo. She received her allergy specialization at hospitals in Athens, including the General Children's Hospital "P. & A. Kyriakou," the General Hospital "Laiko," the Thoracic Diseases Hospital "Sotiria," as well as at Brabois Hospital in France. At her private practice in Aigaleo, the most common allergological procedures are performed: skin testing for seasonal allergens (pollens), perennial allergens (mites, fungi, pets), foods, medications, occupational allergens, hymenoptera venom (wasp - bee), patch testing, spirometry, bronchial challenges, immunotherapy, diagnosis and management of allergic rhinitis, asthma, food allergy, atopic dermatitis, contact dermatitis, severe allergic reactions, and urticaria. In addition to her private practice, Dr. Pananaki collaborates with L'OREAL HELLAS as the responsible physician for adverse product reactions.

Gkortsali Athanasia is an Otolaryngologist with a private practice in Kolonaki. She is a graduate of the Medical School of Democritus University of Thrace. She specialized in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery at the ENT Clinic of the Naval Hospital of Athens, where she was trained in a large number of cases and surgical procedures. She further specialized in pediatric ENT at the General Children's Hospital of Athens "Agia Sofia." She has participated in specialized training concerning the management of nasal diseases (FESS - Endoscopic Sinus Surgery) and surgical ear conditions. She has particular expertise in tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy (ear tubes), rhinoplasty and nasal septum surgery (septoplasty), as well as endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS). In her private practice, she manages otolaryngological cases in both children and adults, performing comprehensive endoscopic and audiological evaluations. Finally, she has participated as a speaker and attendee in numerous seminars and conferences in her specialty and serves as an external collaborating surgeon at the ENT Clinic of Athens and at IASO Children’s Hospital.

Roumeliotis V Dimitris MD, MSc Aud Neurot, FEBORL-HNS is an Otolaryngologist who maintains a private practice in Neo Irakleio. He holds a degree in Medicine from the School of Health Sciences at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He is a head and neck surgeon, a member, and diploma holder of the European Board of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery following pan-European examinations (Fellow of the European Board of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery). He is specialized in Otology / Neurotology (holding a postgraduate degree in Audiology - Neurotology, MSc Audiology and Neurotology from the Medical School of Athens), rhinology - rhinologic surgery, pediatric otolaryngology, and has for many years practiced laser surgery for benign and malignant diseases of the mouth, oropharynx, and larynx. In his modern clinic, all necessary diagnostic examinations can be performed, such as endoscopic examination of the nose - nasopharynx - orifices of the Eustachian tubes, pharynx, and larynx, with recording of these examinations on DVD; comprehensive audiological assessment including audiogram, tympanogram, and identification of acoustic reflexes; as well as investigation and management of labyrinth disorders. Otolaryngological problems requiring surgical treatment are addressed using the most advanced methods in affiliated clinics. The physician actively participates in all professional conferences related to his specialty both in Greece and abroad, and has numerous publications and oral presentations in both Greek and international scientific journals and conferences to his credit.

Stefanakis Ioannis is an Otolaryngologist Surgeon specializing in adults and children, maintaining a private practice in Cholargos. He graduated from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He has been trained in pediatric Otolaryngology at the ENT clinic of the "Agia Sofia" Children's Hospital and in adult Otolaryngology at the ENT clinic of the General Hospital of Athens "Georgios Gennimatas," where he remained after completing his specialty as a scientific collaborator to complete the research component of his doctoral thesis focused on endoscopic surgery of the middle nasal meatus. Previously, he served as a Second Registrar in the National Health System (ESY) and currently collaborates with the Metropolitan General Hospital, where he is the Scientific Director of the ENT department. He has over 30 years of clinical experience as a specialist ENT physician and has successfully performed numerous surgical procedures across the full spectrum of otolaryngology. Additionally, he has contributed papers to National and International ENT conferences and has attended most of the advanced training seminars related to his specialty.

Giannakakou - Razelou Dimitra is an Otolaryngologist and maintains a private practice in Nea Makri. She is a PhD candidate at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and a graduate of the Medical School of the University of Ioannina. She specialized at the General Hospital of Athens "G. Gennimatas" and to this day is a Scientific Associate at Iaso Paedon. In her private practice, she offers a wide range of services including adult and pediatric hearing assessments, nasal, laryngeal, and pharyngeal endoscopy, diagnosis and treatment of salivary gland disorders, otomicroscopy, dizziness evaluation, as well as surgical correction of nasal septum scoliosis, cauterization of nasal turbinates, endoscopic nasal and paranasal sinus surgery, tonsillectomy, adenoidectomy, placement of ventilation tubes, salivary gland surgery, and neck surgery.

Koropouli Maria - Dimitra is an Adult and Pediatric Otolaryngology Surgeon and maintains a private practice in Nea Smyrni. She holds a degree from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and is a member of the Athens Medical Association. She is a scientific collaborator and performs surgical procedures in major private clinics.

She specialized in general surgery and Pediatric Otolaryngology at the General Children's Hospital of Penteli and completed her Otolaryngology training at the General Hospital of Athens "G. Gennimatas". She obtained her Otolaryngology specialty title in June 2018.

She has extensive experience in the diagnostic and therapeutic management of the entire spectrum of otolaryngology in adults and children and is proficient in the use of the most advanced diagnostic tools to ensure painless and thorough examination of patients. She has been trained and has extensive surgical experience in all head and neck surgeries in adults and children. In her clinic, she manages cases covering the entire range of Otolaryngology and Pediatric Otolaryngology. It is noteworthy that she specializes in neuro-otology, audiology, and allergology, as well as functional rhinoplasty (nasal septum surgery) and tonsillectomy.

Dr. Xrysovitsiotis Georgios, MD, PhDc, is an Otolaryngologist who maintains a private practice in the Marousi area. He holds a medical degree from the University of Crete and completed his specialty training in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery at the 1st Otolaryngology Clinic of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (N.K.U.A) at the General Hospital of Athens "Hippokratio." Dr. Xrysovitsiotis serves as the Deputy Director of the Otolaryngology - Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinic at Metropolitan General, as well as a Scientific Collaborator at the 1st Otolaryngology Clinic of N.K.U.A. at G.N.A. "Hippokratio." Furthermore, he has an extensive record of academic publications in international journals as both author and collaborator, along with numerous invited lectures and presentations at scientific conferences in Greece and abroad.

Dr. Med. Papaspyrou Konstantinos is an Otolaryngologist maintaining his private practice in Pangrati. He holds a degree from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and completed his Doctoral Thesis at the Medical School of Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz in Germany. He specialized in Otolaryngology at the University ENT Clinic Mainz, Germany, where he also worked as a Specialist Otolaryngologist-Registrar (Facharzt) after obtaining his specialty certification. During his military service, he served as a Unit Physician at the Special Forces Training Center in Nea Peramos, Attica, and as a Unit Physician at the 124 Combat Wing in Tripoli. It would be remiss not to mention the physician’s extensive educational experience: He participated in the undergraduate teaching of medical students at the Medical School of Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Germany, for five years in the course of Otolaryngology and also served as an examiner for students in the final oral examinations of the same course. Additionally, he took part in internal post-graduate training courses at the University ENT Clinic Mainz, Germany, delivering lectures and has participated as an instructor in the Mainzer Ultrasound Courses for ENT Doctors and Maxillofacial Surgeons 2012/13 Grundkurs der Kopf- Halssonographie (Postgraduate Ultrasound Seminar for ENT and Maxillofacial Surgeons – Basic Level), University ENT Clinic Mainz, Germany. Finally, the physician has an extensive record of scientific presentations at Greek and international conferences, as well as numerous scientific publications in Greek and foreign-language scientific journals.

Η Ευαγγελία Ζαχαριουδάκη είναι Χειρουργός Ωτορινολαρυγγολόγος (ΩΡΛ), Διευθύντρια της ΩΡΛ Κλινικής του Γενικού Νοσοκομείου Αθηνών «Γ. Γεννηματάς» και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στους Αμπελόκηπους, παρέχοντας ολοκληρωμένες υπηρεσίες πρόληψης, διάγνωσης και χειρουργικής αντιμετώπισης παθήσεων της Ωτορινολαρυγγολογίας.Είναι απόφοιτος της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών και εκπαιδεύτηκε στην ειδικότητα της Ωτορινολαρυγγολογίας στην ΩΡΛ Κλινική του Γ.Ν.Α. «Γ. Γεννηματάς», όπου απέκτησε τον τίτλο της ειδικότητας το 1996. Από το 1998 υπηρετεί αδιάλειπτα στην ίδια κλινική, εξελισσόμενη σε όλες τις βαθμίδες του Εθνικού Συστήματος Υγείας, ενώ από το 2017 έχει αναλάβει τη διεύθυνσή της, έχοντας την ευθύνη της επιστημονικής και κλινικής λειτουργίας μιας από τις μεγαλύτερες ΩΡΛ κλινικές της χώρας.Η πολυετής νοσοκομειακή της πορεία συνοδεύεται από σημαντική χειρουργική εμπειρία, με περισσότερες από 10.000 επεμβάσεις σε όλο το φάσμα της Ωτορινολαρυγγολογίας. Διαθέτει ιδιαίτερη εξειδίκευση στη Ρινοχειρουργική και την Ενδοσκοπική Χειρουργική Ρινός και Παραρρινίων Κόλπων, στη Χειρουργική Κεφαλής και Τραχήλου, καθώς και στη χειρουργική αντιμετώπιση παθήσεων του λάρυγγα, των σιελογόνων αδένων και του θυρεοειδούς. Έχει πραγματοποιήσει περισσότερες από 3.500 ρινολογικές επεμβάσεις, πάνω από 1.000 επεμβάσεις όγκων παρωτίδας, περισσότερες από 800 επεμβάσεις θυρεοειδούς, περισσότερες από 1.000 επεμβάσεις λάρυγγα, καθώς και μεγάλο αριθμό επεμβάσεων δακρυοασκορινοστομίας (DCR) και αφαίρεσης υπογνάθιου αδένα.Παράλληλα με το κλινικό και χειρουργικό της έργο, έχει αναπτύξει έντονη εκπαιδευτική και επιστημονική δραστηριότητα. Έχει συμμετάσχει σε περισσότερα από 150 ελληνικά και διεθνή συνέδρια, ημερίδες και επιστημονικές συναντήσεις ως ομιλήτρια, πρόεδρος και συντονίστρια επιστημονικών συνεδριών, ενώ έχει διατελέσει εκπαιδεύτρια σε περισσότερα από 20 εξειδικευμένα σεμινάρια Ρινολογίας, Ενδοσκοπικής Χειρουργικής και Χειρουργικής Κεφαλής και Τραχήλου. Επιπλέον, είναι υπεύθυνη για την εκπαίδευση των ειδικευομένων ιατρών της ΩΡΛ Κλινικής του Γ.Ν.Α. «Γ. Γεννηματάς» και συμμετέχει ως μέλος της επιτροπής εξετάσεων για την απόκτηση του τίτλου ειδικότητας Ωτορινολαρυγγολογίας.Στο ιδιωτικό της ιατρείο προσφέρει εξατομικευμένη φροντίδα σε ενήλικες, αξιοποιώντας τη μακρόχρονη νοσοκομειακή της εμπειρία, τη συνεχή επιστημονική ενημέρωση και τις πλέον σύγχρονες διαγνωστικές και θεραπευτικές μεθόδους.Κύριος στόχος της είναι η ολοκληρωμένη αντιμετώπιση κάθε περιστατικού, με επιστημονική υπευθυνότητα, χειρουργική ακρίβεια και ουσιαστική ανθρώπινη προσέγγιση, ώστε κάθε ασθενής να αισθάνεται ασφάλεια, εμπιστοσύνη και προσωπική φροντίδα σε κάθε στάδιο της θεραπείας.

Avramidis Vasilis is an Otolaryngologist and maintains a private practice in Kolonaki. He holds a PhD from the Medical School of Democritus University of Thrace and is the Director of the Otolaryngology Clinic at the Athens Medical Center. He has also been an Associate at the "Mitera" Hospital and the Euroclinic Athens. He possesses a postgraduate degree in Oncology from the Piraeus Anti-Cancer Hospital "Metaxa." Practicing medicine since 1986, he has performed a large number of surgical procedures with absolute success. He is specialized in laryngology, pediatric otolaryngology, as well as head and neck surgery. Finally, at his clinic, always guided by his dedication to patient care, he provides treatment for a wide range of conditions.

Dr. Papageorgiou Eustratios is an Otolaryngologist - Ear, Nose, and Throat Surgeon for adults and children, with a private practice in Glyfada. He holds a PhD and graduated from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He received advanced training at the Maxillofacial Surgery Clinic of the University Hospital of Rio in Patras, the ENT Clinic of Saint Antoine Hospital in Paris, the ENT Clinic of Radcliff Hospital in Oxford, England, and the Department of Otolaryngology of the hospital. Additionally, he trained at the Allergy Clinic of the Centre Hospitalier Regional et Universitaire d'Angers for the diagnosis and management of allergic ENT diseases. He has extensive hospital and surgical experience, having served from Senior Registrar to Coordinating Director of the ENT Clinic at the General Hospital "Asklipieio" Voulas, as well as Chief Otolaryngologist at Metropolitan Hospital. This extensive experience, combined with structured scientific training, state-of-the-art equipment, and a friendly, humane approach to each patient, guarantees the best diagnosis and treatment of each ENT condition. The practice specializes in the investigation and management of nasal breathing difficulties caused by nasal septum deviation, hypertrophy of the nasal turbinates, or the presence of nasal polyps, the diagnosis and treatment of ENT allergic conditions (allergic rhinitis, allergic sinusitis, rhinopharyngitis, etc.), and the evaluation of snoring and sleep apnea syndrome.

Η Δαμιανίδου Βασιλική MD, MSc είναι Ωτορινολαρυγγολόγος Παίδων και Ενηλίκων - Χειρουργός Κεφαλής και Τραχήλου και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στη Νέα Ερυθραία.

Επιπλέον είναι Επιμελήτρια Β στο Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Παίδων " Παναγιώτης και Αγλαία Κυριακού".

Είναι πτυχιούχος της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστήμιου Αθηνών. Ολοκλήρωσε την ειδικότητά της στην Ωτορινολαρυγγολογία - Χειρουργική Κεφαλής και Τραχήλου στην Ά Πανεπιστημιακή Ωτορινολαρυγγολογική Κλινική του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών στο Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Αθηνών "Ιπποκράτειο". Είναι κάτοχος Μεταπτυχιακού Τίτλου στις Παθήσεις Σιελογόνων Αδένων από το Αριστοτέλειο Πανεπιστήμιο Θεσσαλονίκης. Στα πλαίσια της ειδικότητας εκπαιδεύτηκε ακόμη στη Γενική Χειρουργική στο Νοσοκομείο Θείας Πρόνοιας "Παμμακάριστος", στη Παιδο - Ωτορινολαρυγγολογία στο Νοσοκομείο Παίδων "Η Αγία Σοφία". Συνέχισε την εκπαίδευσή της στη Νευροχειρουργική στο Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Αθηνών "Γ. Γεννηματάς" και στη Πλαστική Χειρουργική στο Ναυτικό Νοσοκομείο Αθηνών. Επιπρόσθετα στα πλαίσια του προπτυχιακού της, εκπαιδεύτηκε στη Παιδοχειρουργική στο αντίστοιχο Τμήμα του " Stadtisches Klinikum" της Καρλσρούης, στη Γερμανία. Αξίζει να αναφερθεί το διδακτικό έργο της Ιατρού στα Μαθήματα Φοιτητών της Ά Πανεπιστημιακής Ωτορινολαρυγγολογικής Κλινικής του Γενικού Νοσοκομείου Αθηνών "Ιπποκράτειο".

Είναι μέλος του Ιατρικού Συλλόγου Αθηνών, του Πανελλήνιου Ιατρικού Συλλόγου και της ΩΡΛ Εταιρείας Χειρουργικής Κεφαλής και Τραχήλου Αθηνών. Τέλος, στα πλαίσια της συνεχούς επιμόρφωσης, φροντίζει να παρακολουθεί τις τρέχουσες εξελίξεις μέσω συμμετοχής σε σεμινάρια και ιατρικά συνέδρια, ενώ έχει βραβευτεί πολλάκις για τις προφορικές της ανακοινώσεις στο Πανελλήνιο Ωτορινολαρυγγολογικό Συνέδριο και στο Πανελλήνιο Συνέδριο Ωτολογίας, Ακοολογίας, Νευροωτολογίας και Σεμινάριο Παιδιατρικής Ωτορινολαρυγγολογίας και Ακοολογίας.