Health professionals for Voice disorders in Attica

Η Ιατρός Αναστασία Λιάπη είναι Διευθύντρια ΕΣΥ στην ΩΡΛ Κλινική του Γενικού Νοσοκομείου Αθηνών "Γ. Γεννηματάς", με πολυετή εμπειρία στην κλινική και χειρουργική Ωτορινολαρυγγολογία ενηλίκων/παίδων, καθώς και στη Φωνιατρική. Είναι απόφοιτη της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Αριστοτελείου Πανεπιστημίου Θεσσαλονίκης και κατέχει μεταπτυχιακό τίτλο (MSc in Voice Pathology) από το University College London, με διάκριση (Distinction). Έχει εκπαιδευτεί και εργαστεί σε κορυφαία Νοσοκομεία της Μεγάλης Βρετανίας, όπως το Leeds General Infirmary, το Royal Surrey County Hospital, το St George’s Hospital του Λονδίνου και το John Radcliffe Hospital της Οξφόρδης. Κατά την παραμονή της στο Ηνωμένο Βασίλειο απέκτησε διπλώματα του Royal College of Surgeons of England (DOHNS) και του Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow (MRCS), ενώ συμμετείχε ενεργά σε εξειδικευμένα ιατρεία φωνής και παιδιατρικής ακοολογίας.

Από το 2009 υπηρετεί στο Εθνικό Σύστημα Υγείας, αρχικά ως Επιμελήτρια στο Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Νοσημάτων Θώρακος Αθηνών "Σωτηρία" και από το 2018 στο Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Αθηνών "Γ. Γεννηματάς", όπου από το 2021 κατέχει τη θέση Διευθύντριας ΕΣΥ. Το επιστημονικό της ενδιαφέρον επικεντρώνεται στις παθήσεις της φωνής και του λάρυγγα, στη ρινοχειρουργική και ενδοσκοπική χειρουργική ρινός και παραρρινίων, καθώς και στη χειρουργική κεφαλής και τραχήλου. Διαθέτει σημαντική εμπειρία στη φωνιατρική αξιολόγηση και αποκατάσταση, καθώς και στη διαχείριση διαταραχών κατάποσης.

Παράλληλα, έχει πλούσιο διδακτικό έργο ως μέλος ΔΕΠ του Προγράμματος Μεταπτυχιακών Σπουδών "Αναπνευστική Ανεπάρκεια και Μηχανικός Αερισμός" της Ιατρικής Σχολής ΕΚΠΑ και συμμετέχει στην εκπαίδευση φοιτητών και ειδικευομένων ιατρών. Η ερευνητική της δραστηριότητα περιλαμβάνει μελέτες σε θέματα παθολογίας φωνής, ρινολογίας και ωτοχειρουργικής, με δημοσιεύσεις σε ελληνικά και διεθνή περιοδικά και παρουσία σε δεκάδες συνέδρια στην Ελλάδα και το εξωτερικό. Συμμετέχει σε κλινικές μελέτες για την εφαρμογή των βιολογικών παραγόντων στη θεραπεία των ρινικών πολυπόδων σε συνεργασία με πνευμονολόγους.  Είναι μέλος πολλών ελληνικών και διεθνών επιστημονικών εταιρειών, μεταξύ των οποίων η European Laryngological Society, η British Association for Paediatric Otolaryngology, και η Ελληνική Εταιρεία Φωνιατρικής και Διαταραχών Κατάποσης, της οποίας είναι τακτικό  μέλος του Διοικητικού Συμβουλίου.

Με γνώμονα τον σεβασμό στον ασθενή και την επιστημονική αριστεία, η Δρ. Λιάπη προσφέρει εξειδικευμένες ιατρικές και χειρουργικές υπηρεσίες με έμφαση στην αποκατάσταση της υγείας και της ποιότητας ζωής.

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.

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.

Dr. Pothitos Mixail, an adult and pediatric otorhinolaryngologist surgeon, maintains clinics in the areas of Limenas Markopoulou (Porto Rafti) and Paiania (Lavriou Avenue 150 - inside a shopping center), where, with respect for the patient, he provides services covering the entire spectrum of otorhinolaryngology. The doctor holds a medical degree from the medical-surgical school of the Italian University UNIVERSITA’ DEGLI STUDI GABRIELE D’ ANNUNZIO CHIETIPESCARA ITALIA, completed his specialty in Otorhinolaryngology at G.N.N.TH.A "H SOTIRIA" and holds a postgraduate diploma on the subject 'Diseases of the Nose, Skull Base, and Facial Region' from the University of Patras with an excellent grade. From 2017 to 2022, he served as an assistant otorhinolaryngologist "B" at primary healthcare and in the ENT clinics of the hospitals "KONSTANTOPOULEIO - PATISION" and G.N.N.TH.A "H SOTIRIA". He has participated in numerous conferences as a presenter of papers as well as in endoscopic surgery workshops. Since 2022, he has been a Consultant Otorhinolaryngologist at IASO and MITERA clinics.

Vassos Georgios is an Otolaryngologist with private practices in Chalandri and Argyroupoli. He graduated from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and has completed his specialty training at multiple hospitals in Greece and abroad, including Penteli General Children's Hospital, Athens Naval Hospital, and St. Thomas NHS Foundation Trust in London. He continues to serve as an external collaborator of the ENT Clinic at Guy's & St. Thomas NHS Foundation Trust and as an ENT Consultant at NELTC in London. His goal is to provide the highest quality care for any pathology of the ear, nose, and throat and its management. Throughout his career, he has treated conditions involving the septum, olfactory disorders, nosebleeds, thyroid nodules, nasal septum deviation, snoring, chronic sinusitis, nasal congestion, and nasal polyps. Additionally, he is affiliated with Bioclinic Athens, Mediterraneo Hospital, and Athens Clinic, and is a member and exclusive collaborator of the Harley Street Nose Clinic.

MD, MSc. Adult and Pediatric Otorhinolaryngologist – Head and Neck Surgeon.

Dr. Andreas Karelis, MD, MSc, is a specialized Adult and Pediatric Otorhinolaryngologist - Head and Neck Surgeon. He maintains a private practice in Glyfada and simultaneously serves as a Consultant at the Otorhinolaryngology Clinic of Mediterraneo Hospital, a scientific collaborator at Mediterraneo First Care, as well as a scientific collaborator at MITERA Hospital.

He graduated from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and holds a Master’s Degree (MSc) in "Nasal, Skull Base, and Facial Disorders", completed through an inter-university collaboration between NKUA and University of Patras.

He received his specialty in Otorhinolaryngology while serving at the hospitals G.N.A. "Korgialeneio – Benakeio, Hellenic Red Cross" and Athens Children's Hospital "Agia Sofia", where he gained experience in both general and pediatric ENT.

The physician has extensive scientific activity, with numerous participations in national and international conferences, seminars, and educational programs (courses), aimed at continuous education and advancement in the field of Otorhinolaryngology.

He is an active member of the Hellenic Rhinologic Society – Facial Plastic Surgery, as well as the Panhellenic Society of Otorhinolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery.

Pappa Persefoni is an Otolaryngologist who maintains private practices in Kypseli and Chalandri. She graduated from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and specialized in the Otolaryngology Clinic of the General Thoracic Diseases Hospital "Sotiria" from 2003 to 2008, when she obtained her Otolaryngology specialty certification from the Athens Prefecture. To date, she is a permanent Associate Physician at the private hospital "Hygeia". Additionally, Dr. Pappa has numerous presentations at conferences in her field and is a member of the Hellenic Rhinologic Society, the European Rhinologic Society, and the Athens Medical Association.

Η Γιαννακοπούλου Βασιλεία MD είναι Ωτορινολαρυγγολόγος – Χειρουργός Κεφαλής και Τραχήλου και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό ιατρείο ενηλίκων και παίδων, στο κέντρο της Αθήνας. Ασχολείται με όλο το παθολογικό και χειρουργικό φάσμα της Ωτορινολαρυγγολογίας, με έμφαση στην ωτολογία, τη νευροωτολογία και τις παθήσεις ισορροπίας (ίλιγγος), τη ρινολογία και ρινοχειρουργική-την ενδοσκοπική χειρουργική ρινος παραρρινιων, την υπνική άπνοια και τις διαταραχές φωνής και παθησεις του λάρυγγα, την παιδοωτορινολαρυγγολογια και την αισθητική επανορθωτική χειρουργική κεφαλής και τραχήλου.

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.

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.

Το Διεπιστημονικό Κέντρο για την Αξιολόγηση και Αποκατάσταση των Διαταραχών Επικοινωνίας, Σίτισης και Κατάποσης (ICARE-SLP Υπηρεσίες Λογοπαθολογίας) της Δρ. Ιωάννας Μαλατρά (PhD Columbia University, USA) παρέχει υπηρεσίες λογοπαθολογίας με εξειδίκευση στις διαταραχές σίτισης, κατάποσης και φωνής σε ενήλικες και παιδιά. Στο Κέντρο ICARE-SLP παρέχονται, για πρώτη φορά στην Ελλάδα, εξειδικευμένες υπηρεσίες υψηλού επιπέδου για ασθενείς με δυσφαγία και δυσφωνία. Βρίσκεται στο κέντρο της Αθήνας και είναι εύκολα προσβάσιμο με αυτοκίνητο ή τα ΜΜΜ. Δυνατότητα παροχής υπηρεσιών μέσω τηλεδιάσκεψης για ασθενείς εκτός Αθηνών.

Η Δρ. Μαλατρά Ιωάννα είναι Λογοπαθολόγος, με πολυετή εκεπαίδευση στις Η.Π.Α., εξειδικευμένη στις διαταραχές φωνής, σίτισης και κατάποσης. Κατέχει δύο μεταπτυχιακούς τίτλους (Master of Science in Speech – Language Pathology, Master of Philosophy in Speech-Language Pathology) και διδακτορικό (Ph.D in Speech-Language Pathology) από το Columbia University των Η.Π.Α. Έχει εκτεταμένη κλινική, ερευνητική και ακαδημαϊκή εμπειρία, τόσο στην Ελλάδα, όσο και στις Η.Π.Α. Ειδικεύτηκε σε κορυφαία νοσοκομεία, συμπεριλαμβανομένων των New York Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Boston University Medical Center. Έχει συμμετάσχει σε πλήθος ερευνητικά προγράμματα στο Columbia University, ενώ έχει διατελέσει ερευνητική συνεργάτιδα στη Νευρολογική Κλινική του Α.Π.Θ. Έχει διδάξει στο Columbia University, στο Πανεπιστήμιο Πατρών, στο ΤΕΙ Δυτικής Ελλάδας, στο Mediterranean College (συνεργασία με το Manchester Metropolitan University) και στο Metropolitan College (συνεργασία με το Queen Margaret University). Είναι μέλος της ελληνικής ομάδας αναφοράς του IDDSI, καθώς και πολλών επιστημονικών συλλόγων.

Maria Manolaraki is an Otolaryngologist (ENT Surgeon) and maintains a private medical practice in Glyfada.

She has experience in the diagnosis and treatment of ear, nose, and throat conditions in adults and children. She provides comprehensive care with an emphasis on an individualized approach for each patient and the use of modern medical equipment.

Her clinic offers complete ENT examinations, including nasal, pharyngeal, and laryngeal endoscopy; hearing assessment; ear cleaning; and treatment of sinusitis, rhinitis, pharyngitis, snoring, and vertigo.

She also undertakes surgical cases, specializing in nasal surgery, rhinoplasty, and endoscopic surgery of the nose and paranasal sinuses.

Lathouras Athanasios, MD, MSc is an Otorhinolaryngologist and maintains a private practice in the Ambelokipi area. He is a graduate of Medicine from Comenius University and holds a Master's Degree in Audiology - Neurotology from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (N.K.U.A). He completed his specialization in Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery at the 1st Otorhinolaryngology Clinic of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (N.K.U.A) at the Hippocratio General Hospital of Athens. Finally, he is a collaborator at the 1st Otorhinolaryngology Clinic of the General Clinic "Mitera".

Dr. Papadopoulou Elina is an Otolaryngologist who maintains a private practice in Koropi. She holds a degree from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and specialized in the Otolaryngology Clinic of the General Hospital of Athens "Elpis." The physician runs a modern and fully equipped private Otolaryngology clinic and is engaged in the diagnosis and treatment of ear, nose, and throat disorders in both children and adults. She has participated with lectures, free communications, and e-posters in Greek and international conferences and symposiums. The doctor has numerous publications in Greek and international otolaryngology journals and has contributed to translations of medical texts and books from the English language. She is also a member of the Athens Medical Association. Located just a few meters from the central square of Koropi, the clinic has been fully renovated and offers a minimalist and modern aesthetic aimed at making visitors feel comfortable during their stay. The examination room features ergonomic design and state-of-the-art medical equipment to seamlessly perform the necessary diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. The clinic operates Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

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.

Dr. Ioannis Kyriazis, MD, PhD, is an Otolaryngologist Surgeon who maintains a private practice in Pangrati. He holds a doctorate from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens with extensive experience and specialization in pediatric ENT pathology, as well as in the evaluation and treatment of vertigo, tinnitus, and hearing loss. His investigative and therapeutic focus also includes laryngeal pathology (voice and swallowing disorders) and nasal pathology (allergic and non-allergic rhinitis, deviated septum), anatomical structures which are painlessly examined in the clinic using modern equipment. In addition to his private practice, Dr. Kyriazis collaborates with Hygeia Hospital, the Athenian Mediclinic General Clinic, ORL Athens Clinic, and Doctors Hospital.