Doctors for Allergic Rhinitis

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.

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.

Memtsas Zaxarias is an Otolaryngologist (ENT) who maintains a state-of-the-art, fully equipped private clinic in Chalandri. He studied at the Medical School of the University "La Sapienza" in Rome and graduated with honors. He subsequently specialized in adult and pediatric Otolaryngology. He is highly trained in modern Otolaryngology and Neuro-otology, with over 12 years of extensive clinical as well as practical and surgical experience in complex cases. Additionally, he received further training in Aesthetic Surgery & Cosmetology in London. Beyond being a skilled physician, he is distinguished by his compassion for people and the attention he gives to his patients.

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.

Papavasileiou Antonios is an Otolaryngologist with private practices in Neo Psychiko and Pallini. He graduated from the Military Medical School and the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He holds a PhD from the University of Athens and worked for 10 years as the Director of the ENT Clinic at the 401 General Military Hospital of Athens. He has extensive experience in the diagnosis and management of snoring and apnea in both adults and children, utilizing modern diagnostic and therapeutic protocols. He specializes in head and neck surgery, as well as inflammatory and allergic rhinologic and otologic conditions. He completed his postgraduate training in England for three years and is an Honorary Professor at Peking University. At his private practice in Pallini, he provides high-level services for the diagnosis and treatment of all otorhinolaryngological conditions in adults and children, such as allergic rhinitis, otitis, vertigo, epistaxis, and sinusitis, as well as rhinoplasty, septoplasty, and endoscopic surgery. He also collaborates with the Psychiko Medical Center, where he serves as the Director of the Otolaryngology Clinic.

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.

Solomos Panagiotis is an Otolaryngologist Surgeon who maintains his private practice in Peristeri. He holds a medical degree from the University of Patras and a postgraduate degree from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and the University of Patras. The doctor specialized in Pediatric Otolaryngology at the Aglaia Kyriakou Children's Hospital and in adult Otolaryngology at Attikon University General Hospital, respectively. He manages a wide range of cases within the full spectrum of his specialty, with a primary focus on endoscopic surgeries of the nose and paranasal sinuses, always prioritizing the best possible care tailored to the individual needs of each patient he treats.

Nellas Konstantinos is an Otolaryngologist Surgeon, specializing in both pediatric and adult patients, and maintains a private practice in Kalamaria, Thessaloniki. He graduated from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and trained in General Surgery at the General Hospital of Lamia. He received his specialization in Otolaryngology Surgery from the 2nd University ENT Clinic of Aristotle University at the General Hospital of Thessaloniki "Papageorgiou." He collaborates as an ENT Surgeon with the private clinic Iatriko Diavalkaniko Thessaloniki, "Agios Loukas," Euromedica General Clinic, and the Kyanos Stavros Clinic of the Euromedica group. Finally, he is a member of the Panhellenic Society of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery and, as part of his ongoing professional development, has participated in numerous seminars and medical conferences in Greece and abroad.

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.

Xaralampidis Georgios MD, MSc, FEB ORL-HNS is an ENT Surgeon - Otolaryngologist for both Children and Adults with a private practice in the center of Kalamaria, Thessaloniki. He holds a medical degree and a postgraduate diploma specializing in "Medical Research Methodology" from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. Additionally, he possesses a specialization diploma in Otolaryngology from the European Board in Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery following successful examinations. He has served as a hospital ENT physician at Princess Alexandra Hospital and as an Otolaryngology Surgeon at Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Trust in the United Kingdom, gaining significant professional experience abroad. At his practice, he provides comprehensive services for all otolaryngological conditions, ranging from conservative management to surgical intervention.

Potamianos Spyros is an Otolaryngologist and operates a private practice in the Gyzi area. He graduated from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, specializing in Otolaryngology at the General Hospital of Athens "Hippokratio" and the Athens Children's General Hospital "Panagiotis and Aglaia Kyriakou." His training includes advanced education in Head and Neck Surgical Oncology both at the 1st University Otolaryngology Clinic and through the Global Online Fellowship program of the International Federation of Head and Neck Oncologic Societies. Concurrently, he serves as a Senior Registrar (Epimeletis A’) in the National Health System (NHS) at the 3rd Otolaryngology Clinic of "Sotiria" Hospital, and has previously served as an Assistant Registrar (Epikourikos Epimeletis B’) at the 1st University Otolaryngology Clinic of "Hippokratio" Hospital and in the Otolaryngology Clinic of the General Hospital of Athens "G. Gennimatas." He has actively participated in numerous clinical and research projects, with publications in prestigious international scientific journals such as The Lancet, Anaesthesia, BMJ Case Reports, and Cells. Finally, the physician is a member of the Hellenic Head and Neck Cancer Society, the Panhellenic Society of Head and Neck Otolaryngologic Surgery, the Rhinologic Society of Facial Plastic Surgery, and the Otolaryngology Society of Athens, where he has been serving as Treasurer since 2022.

Dr. Natsiopoulou Ourania, MD, MSc is an Otolaryngologist, Head and Neck Surgeon, with a private practice in Kifisia. She holds the position of attending physician at the B’ ENT Clinic of the "Lefkos Stavros" hospital as well as the role of Scientific Collaborator at the A' University Clinic of the General Hospital of Athens "Hippocratio". She graduated from the Medical School of the University of Patras and obtained a postgraduate diploma specializing in Nasal, Skull Base & Facial Disorders. Her professional career includes training in General Surgery and Plastic Surgery at hospitals in England (Chelsea and Westminster Hospital) and the USA (Johns Hopkins University Hospital). She began her residency in General Surgery at the Anti-Cancer - Oncology Hospital of Piraeus "Metaxa" and in Otolaryngology at the Children's General Hospital "P. & A. Kyriakou". Subsequently, she continued her specialty training in hospitals in Switzerland (Hôpital Intercantonal de la Broye, HFR Fribourg) and completed her Otolaryngology specialization at the A’ University ENT Clinic of the General Hospital of Athens "Hippocratio". At her private practice, she manages the full spectrum of otolaryngological disorders in both children and adults. Finally, Dr. Natsiopoulou is a member of the Athens Medical Association and is fluent in Greek, English, French, and Greek Sign Language.

Vourdas Dimitrios is an Allergist and has been the Director of the Allergy Department at the 251st General Air Force Hospital since 2004, while also maintaining a private practice in Nea Ionia. He holds a medical degree from the Military School of Officers of Corps and from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, and he has specialized in Allergology and Clinical Immunology. Additionally, he specialized in Aviation Medicine at the Air Force Aviation Medical Center and completed training at the Allergy Department of the 2nd Pediatric Clinic of the General Children’s Hospital "P. & A. Kyriakou". He has extensive professional experience, having collaborated with major Greek hospitals and having served as Head of the Health Service of the Icarus School, the 114th Combat Wing, and the 130th Combat Squadron. Today, in his private practice, he provides a wide range of medical services, including diagnosis and treatment of allergic and chronic rhinitis, diagnosis and treatment of urticaria, and the administration of specialized therapies. Lastly, he is the Head of the Greek Immunotherapy Group and has participated in more than 100 international and Greek medical conferences, with over 300 academic publications published in both Greek and international medical journals.

Dr. Kiousis Nikolaos, MD, MSc, is an Otolaryngologist - Head and Neck Surgeon who maintains a private practice in Cholargos, Attica. He is a graduate of the Medical School of the University of Crete and holds a Master's Degree in Global Health and Disaster Medicine. He began his specialization in the Otolaryngology Department of the "P & Aglaia Kyriakou" Children's Hospital and completed his training at the General Hospital of Athens "Evangelismos," where he gained extensive experience in managing cases across the full spectrum of his specialty. He has participated in international and national conferences and seminars and serves as an instructor in the annual surgical bone excavation seminar organized by the ENT clinic of Evangelismos. He is a member of the Hellenic and European Society of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery.

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.

Maxaira Asimina is an Adult and Pediatric Otolaryngologist Surgeon with a private practice in Cholargos. She holds a PhD from the University of Padua, Italy, and graduated from the Medical School of the same university. She trained in General Surgery at the Penteli Children's General Hospital, in Pediatric ENT at the Children's General Hospital "Agia Sophia," and in Adult ENT at the Athens Thoracic Diseases General Hospital "Sotiria." During her training, she focused on ENT disorders of neonates, children, and adults. She worked in the respective audiology departments for the diagnosis and management of hearing loss and vertigo. She also worked at the University ENT Clinic of the Padua Hospital in Italy, emphasizing otologic surgeries and functional endoscopic sinus surgeries (FESS). Concurrently with obtaining her ENT specialty, she attended courses of the Academy of Classical Homeopathic Medicine for four years and earned the corresponding degree. To date, she is a Scientific Collaborator at Iaso Children’s Hospital and the Euroclinic Children’s Hospital and has also served as an ENT Consultant at the General - Pediatric Clinic "Mitera." Additionally, she has presented papers and participated in national and international conferences, as well as authored articles in scientific journals.

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.