Doctors for Allergic Rhinitis

Η Καναβάρου Ιωάννα MD, MSc είναι Αλλεργιολόγος Παίδων και Ενηλίκων - Στρατιωτικός Ιατρός, Επιμελήτρια του Αλλεργιολογικού τμήματος του Ναυτικού Νοσοκομείου Αθηνών και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στο Παγκράτι. Είναι κάτοχος πτυχίου Ιατρικής από το Αριστοτέλειο Πανεπιστήμιο Θεσσαλονίκης και είναι απόφοιτη της Στρατιωτικής Σχολής Αξιωματικών Σωμάτων (Σ.Σ.Α.Σ.). Ειδικεύτηκε στην Αλλεργιολογία στη Μονάδα Αλλεργιολoγίας “Δημήτριος Καλογερομήτρος” της Β’ Κλινικής Αφροδίσιων και Δερματικών Νόσων του Πανεπιστημιακού Γενικού Νοσοκομείου “ΑΤΤΙΚΟΝ”. Επιπλέον, είναι κάτοχος Μεταπτυχιακού Διπλώματος (MSc) στη Βιοστατιστική της Ιατρικής Σχολής Αθηνών και του τμήματος Μαθηματικών του Εθνικού & Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών. Είναι διπλωματούχος της Ευρωπαϊκής Ακαδημίας Αλλεργιολογίας και Κλινικής Ανοσολογίας (EAACI), το οποίο απέκτησε λαμβάνοντας μέρος σε Ευρωπαϊκές εξετάσεις Γνώσεων στην Αλλεργιολογία και Κλινική Ανοσολογία (Certificate of Excellence in Allergology and Clinical Immunology, E.A.A.C.I/UEMS). Επίσης, έχει λάβει το 1ο Βραβείο προφορικής ανακοίνωσης με τίτλο «Αντιδράσεις υπερευαισθησίας σε παράγωγα πλατίνας» στο 13ο Πανελλήνιο Συνέδριο Αλλεργιολογίας και Κλινικής Ανοσολογίας και το 1ο βραβείο επιστημονικής εργασίας στην ελεύθερη ανακοίνωση με τίτλο «Προγνωστικοί δείκτες υποτροπής ασθενών με χρόνια αυθόρμητη κνίδωση που είχαν πλήρη ανταπόκριση στην Ομαλιζουμάμπη, μετά τη διακοπή αυτής» στο 3ο State of the Art: Το Αλλεργικό Παιδί και οι Εξελίξεις. Στο ιδιωτικό της ιατρείο, σε ένα περιβάλλον φιλικό και άνετο, με τις πλέον σύγχρονες μεθόδους και εξοπλισμό, παρέχει διερεύνηση, πρόληψη, διάγνωση και θεραπεία των αλλεργικών νοσημάτων τόσο στα παιδιά όσο και στους ενήλικες, προσεγγίζοντας τον κάθε ασθενή ανάλογα με τις προσωπικές του ανάγκες. Η ιατρός διαθέτει εμπειρία σε αλλεργική ρινίτιδα, αλλεργικό άσθμα, ατοπική δερματίτιδα, κνίδωση, αγγειοοίδημα, αλλεργία σε τροφές, αλλεργία σε φάρμακα, αλλεργία σε μέλισσα και σφήκα. Στο ιατρείο πραγματοποιούνται αλλεργικά τεστ, σπιρομέτρηση, ανοσοθεραπεία (αλλεργικά εμβόλια - θεραπεία απευαισθητοποίησης), μονοκλωνικά αντισώματα, βιολογικοί παράγοντες.

Mantzari Eirini MD, PhD is an Otolaryngologist Surgeon specializing in Adults and Pediatrics, Director of the 5th ENT Clinic - Surgical Rhinology Clinic, Functional and Reconstructive Rhinoplasty at Metropolitan General, and maintains a private practice in Chalandri, Attica. She graduated from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and is an outstanding PhD holder from the same institution. Following her specialization in classical otolaryngology (Rhinologic Surgery, Neck Surgery, Otologic Surgery, Investigation of diseases of the Nose, Pharynx, Larynx, Neck, and Ear-Labyrinth), she pursued further training in Facial Plastic Surgery and specialized in Functional and Reconstructive Rhinoplasty. She served for over five years as a scientific collaborator in the Model Functional Rhinoplasty Unit of REA Clinic and subsequently as Director of the Functional Rhinoplasty Department at IASO Clinic for three years. She possesses extensive surgical experience with a large number of cases in classical Adult and Pediatric Otolaryngologic Surgery, Functional and Reconstructive Rhinoplasty, and Otoplasty. She has a continuous presence at international and Greek conferences and collaborates with reference centers in Greece and abroad to remain constantly updated on the latest advancements and to offer the most advanced surgical techniques. Lastly, Dr. Mantzari has numerous foreign and Greek language publications in reputable medical journals and is a member of various scientific societies and associations.

Antoniadis Ioannis is an Otolaryngologist (ENT) who maintains a private practice in Kavala. Upon completing his medical studies, he specialized in Otolaryngology at the 2nd University Clinic of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki at Papageorgiou Hospital. Additionally, he specialized in Sleep Medicine at Democritus University of Thrace. He has extensive experience and in recent years has collaborated with Papageorgiou Hospital Thessaloniki as an Otolaryngologist at the 2nd University Clinic. Finally, he is specialized in Pediatric Otolaryngology and endoscopic surgery.

Kallitsi Epistimi is an Otolaryngologist Surgeon with a private practice in Kypseli. She holds a degree from the Medical School of the University of Crete. She served as a rural doctor in Symi and trained in General Surgery at the Theia Pronoia Hospital "Pammakaristos". She specialized in the Otolaryngology clinic of the 401 General Military Hospital of Athens and the Otolaryngology clinic of the General Hospital of Athens Korgialeneio - Benakeio "Hellenic Red Cross". She has participated in numerous medical conferences, seminars, and workshops in Greece and abroad. In her private practice, she manages otolaryngological conditions such as acute and chronic forms of otitis, rhinitis, rhinosinusitis, nasal polyps, diseases of the vocal cords and larynx, vertigo, snoring, among others. At the same time, she performs examinations such as audiograms, tympanograms, and endoscopy of the ears, nose, pharynx, and larynx with digital recording. She has extensive experience in the management and treatment of hearing and dizziness problems. Additionally, she undertakes surgical procedures such as tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy, nasal septal surgery, vocal cord biopsies, and others. Finally, she is an external collaborator with the Errikos Dynan Hospital and the ORL Athens Clinic.

Dr. Pantos Paulos is an Otolaryngologist and Head and Neck Surgeon, maintaining his private practice in Kifisia. He graduated from the Athens College and subsequently obtained his degree from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He completed his Otolaryngology residency at the 1st University Otolaryngology Clinic of the General Hospital "Hippocratio" and received his specialty certification from the European Society of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery. He works as a Second Consultant at the Otolaryngology Clinic of the General Hospital of Athens "Elpis." He has performed numerous surgical procedures covering the entire scope of the specialty in both adult and pediatric patients. He has specialized experience in Endoscopic Surgery of the Nose and Paranasal Sinuses as well as in Head and Neck Oncology. He has contributed to the authorship of publications in Greek and international journals and has prepared lectures and presentations for Greek and international conferences.

Kanioura Eutyxia is an Otolaryngologist maintaining a private practice in Kallithea. She graduated from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and subsequently completed her rural service at the Molaoi Nursing Unit of the General Hospital of Laconia. She then specialized in Otolaryngology at the Air Force General Hospital and the First University Otolaryngology Clinic of the General Hospital of Athens Hippocrates, and has served as Attending Physician of the Otolaryngology Clinic at the Children's Hospital "Agia Sofia". Finally, she participates in numerous conferences related to Otolaryngology and provides her services at her private practice with a primary focus on the management of various Otolaryngological disorders.

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.

Gatsios Georgios MD is an Otolaryngologist (ENT) for Adults and Children and maintains a private practice in Pagkrati. He initially specialized in Otolaryngology at the Otolaryngology Clinic of the General Hospital of Kilkis and subsequently at the General Hospital of Athens "Elpis." Concurrently, he specialized in the Neurosurgery Clinic of the General Hospital of Athens "G. Gennimatas" and in the Plastic Surgery Clinic of the same hospital. The doctor has worked as a Consultant at the General Hospital of Athens "Elpis" and as an Assistant Consultant at the General Children's Hospital of Athens "Agia Sofia." Additionally, he has worked as a Consultant in a private hospital in Cyprus. Finally, he is a member of the Athens Medical Association and the Panhellenic Society of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery.

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.

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.

Fyrmpas Georgios served as Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology at Democritus University of Thrace (DUTH) and undertakes the examination and surgical treatment of children and adults. He has trained and completed further specialization in the United Kingdom for five years and has worked as a specialist Otolaryngologist for a total of 17 years. He was admitted to the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki through nationwide exams. He obtained his degree, a postgraduate specialization diploma, and completed his doctoral dissertation at the same university. He was awarded the Diploma of Otolaryngology from the Royal College of Surgeons of England with a specialization in Head & Neck Surgery. His further training includes specialization in Otology/Otologic Surgery (Bradford Royal Infirmary), Rhinology/Rhinosurgery (Derriford Hospital Plymouth NHS Trust), as well as minimally invasive treatment methods for salivary gland diseases (University ENT Clinic of Erlangen, Germany). He has worked as an ENT Consultant in the Oncology ENT Department of Theageneio Anticancer Hospital, at Papageorgiou General Hospital of Thessaloniki, and at Papapolychroniou General Hospital of Thessaloniki. He is the author of international publications and scientific papers, a trainer in hands-on workshops, and a speaker at scientific conferences. He undertakes the surgical management of children with otitis media with effusion, hypertrophic tonsils, snoring, otitis, and has specialized expertise in parotid gland surgery, submandibular gland surgery, laryngeal surgery, rhinoplasty and paranasal sinuses, as well as surgery for cholesteatoma and chronic otitis media. He also performs oncologic excision and reconstruction of skin carcinomas on the face. He maintains his practice in Neapoli, Thessaloniki.

Mitropoulos Dimitrios K. MD, MSc is an Allergist who maintains a private practice in Peristeri. He specialized in Adult and Pediatric Allergy at the hospitals General Hospital of Athens “Laiko” and the General Children's Hospital of Athens "Panagiotis and Aglaia Kyriakou." He graduated with honors from “Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy” and is certified by the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. He has been awarded the 1st Prize in Allergological Thinking. The practice employs the most modern methods and equipment for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of all allergic diseases in adults and children. The physician has particular expertise in urticaria, allergic dermatitis, respiratory allergy (rhinitis, asthma), food allergies, drug allergies, bee and wasp allergies. The practice performs allergy testing, spirometry, immunotherapy (allergy vaccines - desensitization therapy), and biologic agents. He has numerous participations in scientific conferences and seminars, has been a speaker at medical conferences, and an author in scientific journals. The clinic is easily accessible from the "Agios Antonios" Metro Station as well as from the Athens-Lamia National Road. The modern building housing the clinic features an accessibility ramp for people with disabilities, as well as a large, comfortable elevator.

Magklaras Ilias is an Otolaryngologist and maintains a private practice in Melissia. He holds a medical degree from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. The doctor specialized in Otolaryngology at Tzaneio Hospital in Piraeus, at Pammakaristos Hospital, and in Pediatric Surgery at Nikaia Hospital. Finally, he serves as a Scientific Collaborator at MITERA Hospital and as a Consultant at HYGEIA Hospital.

Ο Δημάκης Χριστόδουλος είναι Στρατιωτικός Ιατρός, Χειρουργός Ωτορινολαρυγγολόγος και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στη Δάφνη, εξοπλισμένο με σύγχρονο τεχνολογικό και επιστημονικό εξοπλισμό, αντιμετωπίζοντας όλο το φάσμα των ΩΡΛ παθήσεων τόσο σε ενήλικες όσο και σε παιδιά. Αποφοίτησε από την Ιατρική Σχολή του Αριστοτελείου Πανεπιστημίου Θεσσαλονίκης και τη Στρατιωτική Σχολή Αξιωματικών Σωμάτων (ΣΣΑΣ) το 2012. Ειδικεύτηκε ως Ωτορινολαρυγγολόγος – Χειρουργός Κεφαλής και Τραχήλου στην Ελλάδα, και συγκεκριμένα στο Ναυτικό Νοσοκομείο Αθηνών και στο Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Ασκληπιείο Βούλας, και στη Μεγάλη Βρετανία στο Royal Free London, NHS Foundation Trust. Είναι Διδάκτωρ της Ιατρικής Σχολής Αθηνών (ερευνητικό έργο στον τομέα της ωτολογίας - ακοολογίας) και έχει διακριθεί για το σημαντικό του ερευνητικό έργο, με πολλές δημοσιεύσεις σε έγκριτα διεθνή ιατρικά περιοδικά. Επίσης έχει μετεκπαιδευτεί στη χειρουργική ωτός και κροταφικού οστού, στην ενδοσκοπική χειρουργική ρινός και παραρινίων κόλπων στο Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Αθηνών «Ο Ευαγγελισμός», καθώς και στη ρινοπλαστική και πλαστική χειρουργική προσώπου στο διεθνώς αναγνωρισμένο κέντρο ΩΡΛ - Χειρουργικής Κεφαλής και Τραχήλου του Λίβερπουλ της Μεγάλης Βρετανίας. Ακόμη, έχει υπάρξει επί σειρά ετών συνεργάτης της μονάδας εντατικής νοσηλείας νεογνών (ΜΕΝΝ) της Γ΄ Πανεπιστημιακής Παιδιατρικής Κλινικής του Πανεπιστημιακού Γενικού Νοσοκομείου «Αττικόν», αναλαμβάνοντας τον προληπτικό έλεγχο ακοής των νεογνών με τις πλέον σύγχρονες δοκιμασίες των ωτοακουστικών εκπομπών και προκλητών δυναμικών εγκεφάλου. Είναι μόνιμος στρατιωτικός ιατρός στο Πολεμικό Ναυτικό και υπηρετεί ως Επιμελητής της ΩΡΛ Κλινικής του Ναυτικού Νοσοκομείου Αθηνών. Συγχρόνως είναι συνεργάτης ιδιωτικών κλινικών της Αθήνας, όπου πραγματοποιεί χειρουργικές επεμβάσεις. Διαθέτει πολυετή εμπειρία στον τομέα της Ωτορινολαρυγγολογίας έχοντας αντιμετωπίσει πλήθος περιστατικών τόσο σε βάση τακτικού εξωτερικού ιατρείου όσο και επειγόντων. Τέλος, έχει εκπαιδευτεί και διενεργήσει το σύνολο των χειρουργικών επεμβάσεων του φάσματος της σύγχρονης ωτορινολαρυγγολογίας.

Georgios Aritzidis is an Otolaryngologist (ENT) with a private practice in Thessaloniki. He completed his medical studies at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and specialized in the Otolaryngology Clinic at Klinikum Chemnitz of the Academic Hospital of the University of Leipzig. Subsequently, he further specialized in Sleep Medicine at the Academic Hospital of Charité University Berlin. He possesses clinical experience having worked in clinics in Germany and is a collaborator at the Saint Lukas Clinic in Thessaloniki. His practice manages cases related to otology - neurotology, rhinology and rhinoplasty, pediatric otolaryngology, head, neck, and salivary gland surgery, aesthetic otolaryngology, and endoscopic surgery.

Sotirios D. Karamagkiolas was admitted to the Medical School of Ioannina through the Panhellenic Examinations, where he obtained his degree in 2007. He began his specialization in Otolaryngology in 2013 at the A’ University Otolaryngology Clinic (General Hospital of Athens “Hippocrates”). During his residency, he simultaneously trained in Plastic Surgery at the General Hospital of Athens "Gennimatas". Additionally, he completed his doctoral thesis (PhD) on laryngeal cancer. After completing his residency, he remained at “Hippocrates,” gaining experience in head and neck surgeries. Subsequently, he worked for approximately two years as an assistant ENT specialist at the General Hospital "Tzaneio." In 2019, he started and completed a specialization/master's degree in Rhinology. In 2020, he was appointed at the University General Hospital "ATTIKON" as a Second Consultant, where he advanced to the position of First Consultant, which he currently holds. Furthermore, he has published in internationally recognized medical journals (PUBMED) and contributed to the authorship of books. Finally, he has actively participated in numerous medical conferences with lectures, chairmanships, presentations, and posters, as well as in postgraduate and specialist training courses for residents and graduate students.

Sifnaios Emmanouil MD, MSc, PhD is an Allergist - Military Physician (retired) maintaining private clinics in Kalamata and Pefki, and he is the head of the specialized Allergy and Nutritional Immunology Mother-Child Clinic at the General Clinic City Hospital (HHG) in Kalamata. He holds a doctorate from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and a Master’s degree in Biostatistics from the same university. He graduated from the Medical Department of the School of Health Sciences at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and the Military Officers School of Corps (SSAS). Beyond the required training and service period for the Allergy specialty, he underwent further training in the Emergency Department of the Madigan Army Medical Center in Washington State, USA, served as a Scientific Collaborator (Fellow) in the Allergy Department of the 401 General Military Hospital of Athens, and was a visiting physician (Observer) in the Allergy and Clinical Immunology Department at the National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College and Royal Brompton’s Hospital in London. As a specialist Allergist, he initially served as Consultant in the Allergy Department of the 401 General Military Hospital of Athens and subsequently at the 411 General Military Hospital of Tripoli. He completed over four years of further training as a Consultant (Specialist) in the Allergy Department of Ryhov County Hospital, Jönköping, Sweden. In his private clinics, patients of all ages, including children, adults, and pregnant women, are diagnosed and monitored for the full spectrum of respiratory, dermatological, and systemic allergic conditions.