Haematologists with experience in Anaemia in the Northern suburbs of Athens

Aleksopoulos Aleksios is a Hematologist with a private practice in Neo Iraklio and also sees patients in Aigaleo, within the General Clinic of Western Attica "Vougiouklakeio". He is a graduate of the Medical School of Semmelweis University in Hungary. In the hematologist's office, each patient has the opportunity to receive information about the treatment and monitoring of the entire spectrum of benign and malignant hematological diseases. Aleksopoulos Aleksios, as a hematologist, provides a range of services including bone marrow aspiration, bone marrow biopsy, hematology of pregnancy, thrombophilia, as well as peripheral blood smear examination. Finally, the physician offers high-quality services for all diseases manifesting in blood cells (such as anemia, leukopenia, thrombophilia, hemophilia, elevated hematocrit) and the bone marrow (such as leukemia), the lymph nodes (such as lymphoma), and their microenvironment.

Giannikos Theofanis is a Hematologist with private practices in Nea Ionia and Kallithea. He graduated from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, as well as the Military School of Officers Corps. Additionally, he is a graduate of the Air Force School of Aviation Medicine and completed his specialty in Hematology. Beyond his private practice, he serves as a Unit Physician in the Air Force General Staff Squadron, an External Collaborator and Hematologist at the Central Clinic of Athens, and Consultant in the Hematology Clinic 251 of the General Air Force Hospital. Furthermore, it is noteworthy that during his professional career, he worked and trained at the 251 General Air Force Hospital, where he rotated through various departments including Internal Medicine, Surgery, Psychiatry, and Orthopedics. Finally, he is a member of the Hellenic Society of Hematology and the Athens Medical Association and has attended national and European hematology conferences, aiming for continuous education and training in his field.

Karlaftis Anastasios MD is a Gastroenterologist - Hepatologist and maintains a private practice in Metamorfosi, while also collaborating with the endoscopy department of the diagnostic center "Ionio Iatriki." He is a PhD candidate at the University Gastroenterology Clinic of the Medical School of the University of Athens and a graduate of the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He specialized in the Gastroenterology Clinic of the General Hospital of Athens "G. Gennimatas" and has worked in major hospitals such as the General Hospital of Athens "Laiko," the General Hospital of Athens "Alexandra," and the General Hospital of Chania "Agios Georgios." The physician has participated in numerous scientific meetings and seminars and has numerous presentations in both foreign-language and Greek-language conferences. Additionally, he has several publications in Greek and international journals. During his tenure in university clinics, he has also contributed to teaching by delivering numerous lessons to medical students. Finally, despite practicing private medicine, he continues his research and writing activities, and recently his first book was published, entitled "Modern Guidelines in Gastroenterology and Hepatology."

Zaxarodimos Nikolaos is a Clinical Dietitian - Nutritionist, a doctoral candidate at the Laboratory of Dietetics and Quality of Life of the Agricultural University of Athens, and maintains a private practice in Agia Paraskevi. He graduated from the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics at the Technological Educational Institute of Crete and holds a master's degree in "Molecular and Applied Physiology" from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, with a research specialization in Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus. Simultaneously, he collaborates with medical clinics, hospitals, and fitness centers, offering personalized nutrition programs and body composition analyses. His professional experience includes salaried practice at the General Hospital of Athens "Laiko," participation in research projects and scholarships within the framework of the "Research – Create – Innovate" initiatives, and active involvement with publications in international journals and conferences both in Greece and abroad. He also has experience as a lecturer and trainer for students, as well as extensive volunteer work in nutritional education activities. Furthermore, the specialist is a member of the Panhellenic Association of Dietitians and Nutritionists and ACSM Exercise is Medicine Greece. Finally, at his dietetic office in Agia Paraskevi, he provides nutritional guidance for conditions such as diabetes, obesity, autoimmune diseases, irritable bowel syndrome, and muscle strengthening.

Ms. Panagiotaki Maria, MD, FEBGH is a Gastroenterologist - Endoscopist at Iatriko (Marousi) and maintains a private practice in Kifisia. She graduated with honors from the German School of Athens, was admitted through national examinations, and obtained her medical degree from the Medical School of the University of Athens. In 2006, she was awarded the specialty title in Gastroenterology and later received the European Diploma in Gastroenterology and Hepatology (FEBGH). She pursued further training as a fellow of the Hellenic Gastroenterological Society at the internationally renowned reference hospital "Klinikum Rechts der Isar, der TUM" (Munich) in endoscopy, advanced endoscopic diagnostic and therapeutic techniques for precancerous and other gastrointestinal diseases, as well as endoscopic ultrasound. She has participated in numerous seminars and conferences both in Greece and abroad, accumulating a significant number of publications, focusing on lifelong education and updating. She has extensive experience from her tenure at the "Sismanogleio" and "Red Cross" Hospitals, as well as fifteen years of activity in the private sector, having successfully managed the full spectrum of gastroenterology. She performs upper and lower gastrointestinal endoscopies at the 3rd endoscopy department of the "Iatriko Athinon" Hospital (Marousi) in collaboration with an excellent anesthesiologist to ensure safe and painless examinations with high diagnostic value. She is a member of the Hellenic Gastroenterological Society and the European Board of Gastroenterology and Hepatology.

Vessalas Georgios, Specialist in Adult and Pediatric Hematology. Former Director of the Bone Marrow Transplant Unit at Agia Sofia Children's Hospital.

Panagiotis Kouroupakis is a Hematologist and Second Consultant at the Hematology Clinic of the General Hospital of Athens "Sismanogleio." He maintains a private practice within BIOMEDIGEN (a diagnostic center in Chalandri) and is also an external collaborator of the IATROPOLIS Group. He graduated from the Medical School of Athens, collaborated for two years with the Hellenic Oncology Research Group, specialized at G.N.A. Sismanogleio (Internal Medicine 2015-2018, Hematology 2019-2023), and completed postgraduate training in the program "Thrombosis - Hemorrhage - Transfusion Medicine." He provides specialized services for the investigation, diagnostic approach, management, and monitoring of anemia, white blood cell and platelet disorders, benign and malignant hematological diseases, as well as hemostasis disorders, both at the laboratory and clinical levels.

Stefanakis Lykourgos is a Dietitian-Nutritionist with a private office in Chalandri. He holds a degree in Applied Dietetics from Canterbury Christ Church University and is an accredited member with ISAK level 1, after completing the educational program of the International Society for the Advancement of Kinanthropometry, focusing on Anthropometry. He completed his internship at the Metabolic Self-Regulation and Wellness Center "Homeostasis S.A." He has also attended the specialized program "Sports Nutrition Specialist" by the Academy of Sports Nutrition and is a Scientific Collaborator at Exodos Fitness, where he provides dietary services to athletes. At his private office, Mr. Stefanakis offers a holistic approach to nutrition, combining scientific knowledge with personal interaction. By thoroughly studying the needs of each individual, he designs personalized nutrition programs based on the principles of balanced nutrition.

Asimakopoulou Theodora is a Hematologist and maintains private practices in Ampelokipoi and within the Athens Medical Center (in Marousi). She holds a degree from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She served as the Director of the Hematology Clinic at Sismanogleio Hospital for 15 years and was solely responsible for the Short-Term Hospitalization Unit and the Autologous Bone Marrow Transplantation department. Additionally, she was the Director of the Blood Bank and Hematology Department at KAT Hospital and served for many years as a consultant within the National Health System (ESY). She has an extensive research and clinical portfolio, with publications in international and Greek scientific journals, and her broad experience focuses on benign and malignant hematological diseases, including their diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring.

Stauraki Xristina is a Dietitian - Nutritionist and operates her private practice in Chalandri. She holds a degree in Clinical Dietetics from Queen Margaret University Edinburgh. She has served as a Clinical Dietitian in a pathology clinic and, as part of her practical training, worked at the Athens Medical Center and in a Dietetic office. She is a member of the Panhellenic Association of Dietitians - Nutritionists and has attended postgraduate seminars and conferences related to her specialty. At her Dietetic practice, she supports individuals seeking to enhance their well-being through healthier nutrition and daily habits.

Vasilatou Diamantina is a Hematologist and maintains a private practice in Marousi. She completed her medical studies at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, where she is now a Doctor of Philosophy. She specialized in Hematology at the "Attikon" University General Hospital. She has clinical experience, having served as an Assistant Consultant at the General Oncology Hospital of Kifisia "Agioi Anargyroi" and having worked as a Hematologist at DTHKA Hygeia. Finally, she specializes in thrombophilia, lymphoma, and myeloma.

Maria-Theodora Koutroumpi, MD, MSc, is a Gastroenterologist – Interventional Endoscopist with a private practice in Patima, Halandri. She is an affiliated Consultant at the 2nd Gastroenterology Clinic of YGEIA Hospital. Additionally, she performs endoscopies at Affidea Kifisia (contracted with EOPYY) and the private REA clinic. She has significant clinical and endoscopic experience, having performed over 1,600 endoscopies during her specialty training at the General Hospital of Athens "Georgios Gennimatas," and she has also worked as a resident Physician at the General Hospital of Nafplio. She graduated from the Medical School of the University of Patras and holds an MSc from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens in Human Neoplastic Disease. She participates in international conferences and has been trained in modern endoscopic techniques, such as gastric capsule endoscopy. She has a particular interest in idiopathic inflammatory bowel diseases and interventional endoscopy, emphasizing a personalized and humane approach to each patient.

Mindfoodness Diafa - Papaioannou is a Center for Personalized Nutrition and Nutritional Education located in N. Ionia (Alsoupoli). The scientific directors of the center are Mindfoodness Diafa Elena, BSc, and Mindfoodness Diafa - Papaioannou Adamantia, MSc. Mindfoodness Diafa Elena holds a degree in Nutrition and Dietetics, with specialization in Eating Disorders (EES), and extensive experience with pediatric and adolescent cases, as well as clinical cases, having served as the head of major clinics in the country. Mindfoodness Diafa - Papaioannou Adamantia is a graduate in Nutrition and Dietetics and holds a master's degree (MSc) from the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition at the Agricultural University of Athens. She specializes in Health Coaching (National & Kapodistrian University of Athens), Eating Disorders (EES), and has obtained the title of "Specialist in Sports Nutrition" through ISSN. The Mindfoodness nutrition center employs state-of-the-art and highly accurate tools. Interventions are based on medical protocols and aim at lifestyle changes, taking into account the nutritional and medical history as well as the individual characteristics and preferences of each person. The primary techniques used for modifying dietary behavior are grounded in the practice of mindful eating.

Ο Δρ. Γιαννακόπουλος Γιώργος είναι Ειδικός Γαστρεντερολόγος-Hπατολόγος-Επεμβατικός Ενδοσκόπος - Παγκρεατολόγος με πολυετή εκπαίδευση και κλινική εμπειρία στη Σουηδία, σε πανεπιστημιακά και ιδιωτικά νοσοκομεία υψηλής εξειδίκευσης, καθώς και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στο Μαρούσι. Αποφοίτησε από την Ιατρική Σχολή του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών με βαθμό πτυχίου «Άριστα». Μετά την ολοκλήρωση των σπουδών του, συνέχισε την εκπαίδευσή του στη Σουηδία, όπου ειδικεύτηκε στην Εσωτερική Παθολογία στο Νοσοκομείο Danderyds Sjukhus της Στοκχόλμης, αποκτώντας τον τίτλο ειδικότητας το 2014. Στη συνέχεια, πραγματοποίησε την εξειδίκευσή του στη Γαστρεντερολογία στο Karolinska Universitetssjukhuset, ένα από τα κορυφαία πανεπιστημιακά νοσοκομεία της Ευρώπης. Ο τίτλος ειδικότητας Γαστρεντερολογίας του απονεμήθηκε το 2017. Από το 2021 έως σήμερα, εργάζεται ως ειδικός γαστρεντερολόγος στις γαστρεντερολογικές κλινικές Capio και Aleris στη Στοκχόλμη, προσφέροντας υψηλού επιπέδου ιατρικές υπηρεσίες τόσο στον διαγνωστικό όσο και στον θεραπευτικό τομέα. Το κλινικό του έργο καλύπτει ένα ευρύ φάσμα περιστατικών, όπως Διαγνωστική και θεραπευτική ενδοσκόπηση (γαστροσκοπήσεις, κολονοσκοπήσεις, αφαίρεση πολυπόδων), Διαχείριση φλεγμονωδών παθήσεων του εντέρου (Νόσος Crohn, Ελκώδης Κολίτιδα), Αντιμετώπιση λειτουργικών διαταραχών του πεπτικού (δυσπεψία, Σύνδρομο Ευερέθιστου Εντέρου), καθώς και παρακολούθηση και θεραπεία ηπατοπαθειών και παγκρεατικών παθήσεων. Παράλληλα με την κλινική του δραστηριότητα, ο Δρ. Γιαννακόπουλος έχει αναπτύξει ενεργό επιστημονικό και εκπαιδευτικό έργο. Την περίοδο 2018–2019, ανέλαβε τον ρόλο του υπεύθυνου οργάνωσης του Πανσουηδικού Εκπαιδευτικού Προγράμματος για Ειδικευόμενους Γαστρεντερολογίας, συντονίζοντας σεμινάρια, κλινικές ασκήσεις και επιμορφωτικά προγράμματα για νέους γιατρούς σε εθνικό επίπεδο. Επιπλέον, ο ιατρός έχει συμμετάσχει σε πλήθος ιατρικών συνεδρίων, με στόχο τη διαρκή επικαιροποίηση των γνώσεών του και την παρακολούθηση των διεθνών εξελίξεων στη Γαστρεντερολογία. Εφαρμόζει στην καθημερινή του πρακτική τις πλέον σύγχρονες, τεκμηριωμένες θεραπευτικές στρατηγικές, με έμφαση στην εξατομικευμένη προσέγγιση και τον σεβασμό στον ασθενή. Τέλος, η επιστημονική του δραστηριότητα περιλαμβάνει και συγγραφικό έργο σε διεθνή ιατρικά περιοδικά.

Borsa Dimitra is a Dietitian-Nutritionist and a top graduate of the Department of Dietetics and Nutrition Science at Harokopio University. She holds a postgraduate diploma in Clinical Nutrition from the same university and maintains a private practice in Aigaleo. During her studies, she actively participated in intensive research activities and obtained scientific publications. Furthermore, she has successfully completed a seminar titled "Specialist in Sports Nutrition" under the auspices of the International Society of Sports Nutrition. She has a strong interest in current scientific data and contemporary recommendations in the fields of weight management, nutritional counseling, clinical and sports nutrition, for which she regularly attends conferences and workshops. The principle of her dietetic practice is a personalized nutritional approach based on the medical and nutritional history, needs, and lifestyle of each individual.

H Ανδριανάκου Γεωργία MD, MSc είναι Γαστρεντερολόγος – Ηπατολόγος – Επεμβατική Ενδοσκόπος και διατηρεί το ιδιωτικό της ιατρείο στη Νέα Κηφισιά. Παράλληλα είναι συνεργάτης του Γαστρεντερολογικού Τμήματος του Νοσοκομείου Ερρίκος Ντυνάν , όπου διενεργεί όλες τις απαραίτητες ενδοσκοπικές πράξεις : Γαστροσκόπηση με λήψη βιοψιών ,κολονοσκόπηση , πολυποδεκτομή , ορθοσιγμοειδοσκόπηση , τοποθέτηση γαστροστομίας και άλλα. Όλες οι ενδοσκοπικές πράξεις πραγματοποιούνται παρουσία Αναισθησιολόγου και εξειδικευμένου νοσηλευτικού προσωπικού , για την ασφάλεια του ασθενούς. Η κ. Ανδριανάκου είναι απόφοιτος της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Πανεπιστημίου Πατρών. Από το 2013 έως το 2017 εργάστηκε στο Πανεπιστημιακό Νοσοκομείο της Ντιζόν στη Γαλλία CHU Dijon Bourgogne και έλαβε τον τίτλο της Γενικής Ιατρικής. Το 2015 ολοκλήρωσε επιτυχώς το Μεταπτυχιακό δίπλωμα « Ιδιοπαθείς Φλεγμονώδεις Νόσοι του Εντέρου» του Πανεπιστημίου της Lille και του Πανεπιστημίου Sorbonne - Université Pierre- et-Marie- Curie του Παρισίου. Το 2018 επέστρεψε στην Ελλάδα και ξεκίνησε την ειδίκευσή της στη Γαστρεντερολογία – Ηπατολογία στο Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Αθηνών "Γ. ΓΕΝΝΗΜΑΤΑΣ". Το 2020 ολοκλήρωσε επιτυχώς μετά από γραπτές εξετάσεις την παρακολούθηση του 13 ου Σχολείου Κλινικής Ηπατολογίας, το οποίο διοργανώνεται από την Ελληνική Εταιρία Μελέτης Ήπατος. Επιπρόσθετα, το 2021 παρακολούθησε επιτυχώς το Ενδοσκοπικό Σχολείο, υπό την αιγίδα της Ελληνικής Γαστρεντερολογικής Εταιρείας. Το 2022 έλαβε τον τίτλο της Ιατρικής Ειδικότητας της Γαστρεντερολογίας – Ηπατολογίας. Από το 2022 έως το 2025 συνέχισε να εργάζεται στη Γαστρεντερολογική κλινική του Γενικού Νοσοκομείου Αθηνών "Γ.ΓΕΝΝΗΜΑΤΑΣ". Η ιατρός μέσα από της πολυετή θητεία της στο μεγαλύτερο νοσοκομείο της Αττικής απέκτησε μεγάλη εμπειρία στη διαχείριση ευρέως φάσματος σύνθετων γαστρεντερολογικών και ηπατολογικών περιστατικών. Παράλληλα, επιτέλεσε πολυάριθμες ενδοσκοπικές πράξεις. Έχει συμμετάσχει σε πληθώρα ελληνικών και διεθνών συνεδρίων, παρουσιάζοντας εργασίες και αποτελέσματα ερευνητικών μελετών, παραμένοντας έτσι σε συνεχή ενημέρωση για τις εξελίξεις στον τομέα της. Αποτελεί ενεργό μέλος της Ελληνικής Γαστρεντερολογικής Εταιρείας, της Ελληνικής Εταιρίας Μελέτης Ήπατος και της Ελληνικής Ομάδας Μελέτης των Ιδιοπαθών Φλεγμονωδών Νοσημάτων του Εντέρου. Στο ιατρείο της διαχειρίζεται περιστατικά όπως : γαστροοισοφαγική παλινδρόμηση , διερεύνηση αναιμίας, κοιλιακό άλγος, σύνδρομο ευερέθιστου εντέρου, έλεγχος για ελικοβακτηρίδιο του πυλωρού, λιπώδης διήθηση ήπατος, αυτοάνοσα νοσήματα του ήπατος και του παγκρέατος, ηωσινιφιλική οισαφαγίτιδα , νόσος Crohn και Ελκώδης κολίτιδα, γαστρίτιδα, ηπατίτιδα, κίρρωση του ήπατος, αιμορροΐδες και άλλα. Ταυτόχρονα, προγραμματίζει άμεσα μαζί με τον ασθενή όποια ενδοσκοπική πράξη απαιτείται, μετά από ενδελεχή ενημέρωση.