Doctors for Allergic Rhinitis

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.

Kostoudi Sofia is an Allergist who maintains a private practice in Thessaloniki. She holds a medical degree from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and specialized in Allergy at the Allergy and Clinical Immunology Unit of the 2nd Pediatric Clinic of the General Children's Hospital of Athens "Panagiotis & Aglaia Kyriakou". Additionally, she was awarded a scholarship by the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology for the study titled "Tree nut, peanut and almond allergy among children visiting a tertiary hospital in Athens". Finally, the doctor participates in numerous scientific conferences in Greece and abroad, delivering lectures and presenting posters.

Gligoris Georgios is an Otolaryngologist (ENT) specializing in adult and pediatric patients and maintains a private practice in Nikaia. He initially specialized in General Surgery at the General Hospital of Lefkada and subsequently in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery at the General Hospital of Nikaia - Piraeus “Agios Panteleimon.” Concurrently, he specialized in Plastic Surgery at the General Anti-Cancer - Oncology Hospital of Athens “Agios Savvas” and in Microsurgery at the General Hospital of Attica KAT. Additionally, he attended postgraduate ENT courses at the 1st and 2nd University ENT Clinics at the General Hospital of Athens “Hippocrates,” and trained at the ENT Clinic of the Konstantopouleio General Hospital of Nea Ionia “Agia Olga.” During his 10 years of postgraduate training in the United Kingdom, Dr. Gligoris Georgios gained significant professional experience as an ENT Surgeon at Kettering General Hospital, John Radcliffe (Oxford University Hospitals), and Great Western Hospital, where he also served as an Accredited Educational Supervisor (responsible for the training and assessment of medical trainees). Furthermore, he participated in the training of medical students at the University of Leicester, and in the education of medical students and trainees at Oxford University Hospitals and the University of Bristol. With a commitment to continuing medical education, he has participated in numerous conferences, educational courses, workshops, as well as lectures and presentations in the United Kingdom. Finally, he is a member of several professional organizations, including the British Medical Association, the Piraeus Medical Association, ENT - UK, the British Society of Facial Plastic Surgery, the British Rhinological Society, and The Head and Neck Society.

Masdronikolis Nikolaos is an Otolaryngologist, Professor of Otolaryngology at the Medical School of the University of Patras, and maintains a private practice in Patras. He graduated from the Medical School of the University of Patras and completed a Doctoral thesis at the same institution. He has received advanced training in Head and Neck Surgical Oncology and Thyroid Surgery at the University Hospital of Birmingham, United Kingdom, and in Laryngology - Laser Microsurgery, Phonosurgery, and Robotic Surgery at the University Hospital of Louvain, Belgium. Dr. Masdronikolis specialized in Otolaryngology at the ENT Clinic of the University General Hospital of Patras, where he subsequently served as Scientific Collaborator and Associate Consultant. He has authored 60 full publications in international medical journals and 14 full publications in Greek journals. Finally, he is a member of the Medical Association of Patras, the Panhellenic Medical Association, the Medical Society of Western Greece, the Panhellenic Society of ENT - Head and Neck Surgery, the European Rhinology Society, as well as the General Medical Council of the United Kingdom.

Lilian Xytiroglou is a Pediatric and Adult Allergist who maintains a private practice in Glyfada. Additionally, she is a scientific collaborator at the Athens Medical Center and Mediterraneo Hospital. She graduated from the Medical School of the University of Rome “La Sapienza.” She specialized in Allergy at the Allergy Unit “Dimitrios Kalogeromitros” of the Second Clinic of Venereal and Dermatological Diseases at the University General Hospital “ATTIKON.” She trained in Pediatrics in the United Kingdom at St Mary’s Hospital, Imperial NHS Trust, and King’s College Hospital NHS Trust. She obtained a postgraduate diploma in Allergy (Master in Allergy) from Imperial College London, United Kingdom. Furthermore, Dr. Xytiroglou is a diplomate of the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (EAACI). She is a member of Greek and international scientific societies (European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, British Society for Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Hellenic Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology). She is scientifically active on both clinical and research levels, participating in international and Greek conferences. Currently, she continues her clinical and research work at the Allergy Unit “Dimitrios Kalogeromitros” of the University General Hospital “ATTIKON,” where, in collaboration with the laboratory of the Allergy and Clinical Immunology Unit of the Pediatric Hospital “P. & A. Kyriakou,” she conducts an original research protocol for the diagnosis of delayed hypersensitivity reactions to drugs.

Nikolidakis Antonis is an Otolaryngologist who maintains a private practice in Heraklion, Crete, while also collaborating with the Otolaryngology department of Creta Interclinic and the Asklipieio Hospital of Crete. He is a graduate of the Medical School of the University of Crete and specialized in Otolaryngology at the University General Hospital of Heraklion. During his training, he also worked at the Neurosurgery Clinic of the General Hospital of Heraklion "Venizeleio," as well as at the Plastic Surgery Department of the Anti-Cancer - Oncology Hospital of Athens "Agios Savvas."

He has received further training at centers abroad, particularly in the area of the nose and paranasal sinuses. He has specialized in the full spectrum of Otolaryngology, applying modern techniques, with a particular focus on Neuro-otology (evoked potentials - ABR), diagnosis of pediatric hearing loss, balance disorders, tinnitus, as well as endoscopic surgery of the nose and paranasal sinuses. He holds a diploma in Homeopathy from the Hellenic Society of Homeopathy. Finally, he has numerous presentations and participations in international and Greek conferences, as well as publications in 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.

Kasmiridis Georgios is an Otolaryngologist and maintains a private practice in Gerakas. He has received additional training at the Laser Department of University College London and has specialized in the Otolaryngology Clinics of the General Hospital of Athens "G. Gennimatas," the Penteli Children's General Hospital, and the Piraeus Specialized Anticancer Hospital "Metaxa." Beyond his private practice, Dr. Kasmiridis collaborates with Hygeia Hospital, the private hospital "Mitera," and Attikon Clinic. In his private practice, he offers a wide range of services to both children and adults, tailored to the specific needs of each patient.

Ο Νικόλαος Κ. Οικονόμου είναι Ιατρός Ωτορινολαρυγγολόγος – Χειρουργός και Ειδικός Αισθητικής Προσώπου, με πολυετή κλινική εμπειρία στη διάγνωση και αντιμετώπιση παθήσεων του ωτός, της ρινός, των παραρρινίων κόλπων, του λάρυγγα και της κεφαλής και τραχήλου. Αποφοίτησε από την Ιατρική Σχολή του Δημοκριτείου Πανεπιστημίου Θράκης και ολοκλήρωσε την ειδίκευσή του στη Γενική Χειρουργική και στη συνέχεια στην Ωτορινολαρυγγολογία στο Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Ασκληπιείο Βούλας.

Έχει εργαστεί τόσο σε νοσοκομειακό όσο και σε ιδιωτικό περιβάλλον, αποκτώντας σφαιρική κλινική εμπειρία, ενώ από το 2016 διατηρεί ιδιωτικό ιατρείο, προσφέροντας ολοκληρωμένες υπηρεσίες πρόληψης, διάγνωσης και θεραπείας σε ενήλικες και παιδιά. Το ιατρικό του ενδιαφέρον καλύπτει όλο το φάσμα της σύγχρονης ΩΡΛ, με ιδιαίτερη έμφαση στις παθήσεις της ρινός και των παραρρινίων κόλπων, τις διαταραχές ακοής και ισορροπίας, τον ίλιγγο, την αλλεργική ρινίτιδα, την υπνική άπνοια και τις παθήσεις της φωνής.

Παράλληλα, έχει αναπτύξει σημαντική εξειδίκευση στη λειτουργική και αισθητική ρινοπλαστική, καθώς και στις σύγχρονες μη επεμβατικές και ελάχιστα επεμβατικές αισθητικές θεραπείες προσώπου, όπως η χρήση υαλουρονικού οξέος, βοτουλινικής τοξίνης και άλλων σύγχρονων τεχνικών αναζωογόνησης. Έχει εκπαιδευθεί σε εξειδικευμένα χειρουργικά κέντρα και συμμετέχει ενεργά σε ελληνικά και διεθνή συνέδρια, workshops και σεμινάρια, παραμένοντας σε διαρκή επαφή με τις τελευταίες εξελίξεις στον τομέα της ΩΡΛ και της Facial Plastic Surgery.

Διαθέτει πλούσιο επιστημονικό έργο, με πολυάριθμες ανακοινώσεις σε ελληνικά και διεθνή συνέδρια, καθώς και δημοσιεύσεις σε έγκριτα ελληνικά και διεθνή ιατρικά περιοδικά. Έχει επίσης συμμετάσχει ως ομιλητής σε επιστημονικές εκδηλώσεις, συμβάλλοντας ενεργά στη συνεχιζόμενη ιατρική εκπαίδευση.

Η φιλοσοφία του βασίζεται στον συνδυασμό της ιατρικής ακρίβειας με την αισθητική αντίληψη και τον σεβασμό στη μοναδικότητα κάθε ανθρώπου. Στόχος του είναι η ουσιαστική βελτίωση της υγείας, της λειτουργικότητας και της ποιότητας ζωής των ασθενών του, καθώς και η επίτευξη φυσικών και αρμονικών αισθητικών αποτελεσμάτων. Ιδιαίτερη έμφαση δίνεται στην ασφάλεια, στη σωστή ενημέρωση και στη δημιουργία σχέσης εμπιστοσύνης με τον ασθενή.