Health professionals for Voice disorders

Mr. Mpoutris Xristos is an Otolaryngologist (ENT) and maintains his private practice in Nikaia. He has trained at the General State Hospital of Nikaia, Northampton General Hospital, Kettering General Hospital, and Pinderfields Hospital. The physician has experience in specialized departments as well as numerous participations in international conferences. In his private practice, he manages a wide range of cases, utilizing his scientific expertise and always focusing on providing the best possible service tailored to the individual needs of each patient he undertakes.

Gkountakos Ioannis MD, MSc, PhD, FEBORL-HNS is an Otolaryngologist with a private practice in Thessaloniki. He holds a postgraduate degree in Medical Research Methodology from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and a medical degree from the same university. He is also a Doctor of the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. The doctor is specialized in head and neck surgery and has worked at various hospitals in Greece and abroad, including St Mary’s & Charing Cross Hospital in England. To date, he serves as Consultant at the ENT Clinic of the 424 General Military Training Hospital and remains a Scientific Collaborator at the University ENT Clinic of the AHEPA University General Hospital as well as an Honorary Senior Clinical Research Fellow at the Imperial College NHS Trust in London. In his private practice, he provides specialized services covering the entire spectrum of otolaryngology tailored to the needs of his patients. Finally, he is a member of the Hellenic ENT Society, the Northern Greece ENT Society, the European Rhinologic Society, the European Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery, and the British Rhinoplasty Society.

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.

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.

Koropouli Maria - Dimitra is an Adult and Pediatric Otolaryngology Surgeon and maintains a private practice in Nea Smyrni. She holds a degree from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and is a member of the Athens Medical Association. She is a scientific collaborator and performs surgical procedures in major private clinics.

She specialized in general surgery and Pediatric Otolaryngology at the General Children's Hospital of Penteli and completed her Otolaryngology training at the General Hospital of Athens "G. Gennimatas". She obtained her Otolaryngology specialty title in June 2018.

She has extensive experience in the diagnostic and therapeutic management of the entire spectrum of otolaryngology in adults and children and is proficient in the use of the most advanced diagnostic tools to ensure painless and thorough examination of patients. She has been trained and has extensive surgical experience in all head and neck surgeries in adults and children. In her clinic, she manages cases covering the entire range of Otolaryngology and Pediatric Otolaryngology. It is noteworthy that she specializes in neuro-otology, audiology, and allergology, as well as functional rhinoplasty (nasal septum surgery) and tonsillectomy.

Grigoriadis Xaris is a Military Doctor - Otolaryngologist with a private practice in the Analipsi area of Thessaloniki. He graduated from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and completed his specialization at the 251 Air Force General Hospital and the General Hospital of Thessaloniki "Hippocrates." He has particular expertise in pediatric otolaryngology and allergology. His practice offers diagnosis and treatment of various otolaryngological conditions. Comprehensive clinical ENT examinations for children and adults are provided, including nasal and laryngeal endoscopy, full audiological assessment, vertigo management, ear cleaning and microscopic examination, evaluation of tonsils/adenoids in children and adults, nasal breathing examination, assessment of nasal septum and allergic rhinitis, infection treatment, and a range of minor surgical procedures.

Parlavantza Sofia-D is an Otolaryngologist. After studying at Ludwig-Maximilian University of Munich and the Medical Department of the University of Patras, she obtained her Medical Degree in 2007. She began her career at the Clinic of Thoracic Surgery, General Surgery, and Endocrine Surgery at Florence Nightingale Krankenhaus Düsseldorf, and completed her full Otolaryngology specialty training at Hellersen Hospital Lüdenscheid, an Academic Clinic of the University of Bonn. In May 2013, she obtained the title of Otolaryngologist, Head and Neck Surgeon after examinations from the Ärztekammer Westfalen-Lippe. Subsequently, as a specialist, she contributed to the establishment of the Otolaryngology Clinic at Vilingen-Schwenningen Hospital, where she worked for a short period. Concurrently, she completed her postgraduate studies at the Medical Department of the University of Ulm by attending the postgraduate program of ESMO (European Society for Medical Oncology), obtaining the title Master of Science in Advanced Oncology. Afterwards, she worked in the Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery of the Clinic, Head and Neck Oncology Center Fachklinik Hornheide Münster, where she joined the team of Otolaryngologists and Maxillofacial Surgeons. In 2016, following examinations, she obtained the title of specialization in Plastic Surgery in the field of Head and Neck (Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery).

Genetzaki Sotiria MD, MSc, PhD is an Otolaryngologist Surgeon and maintains a private practice in Agios Dimitrios. She is a scientific associate at the Athens Medical Center.

She is a graduate and Doctor of Medicine from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. Alongside her professional engagement, she has developed a particular scientific and academic interest in Rhinology and Olfactory & Gustatory Disorders. Her dissertation focuses on post-infectious olfactory disorders and their management.

She holds a postgraduate diploma from the University of Patras in "Nasal Diseases, Skull Base and Facial Region." She collaborates with the Olfaction - Taste Department of the University ENT Clinic at the General Hospital of Thessaloniki "Papageorgiou," where she participates as a researcher in European research protocols related to the treatment of anosmia and hyposmia.

She has trained at European Reference Centers for Olfactory and Gustatory Disorders, specifically at the University Clinic of Geneva (2019), Unité de Rhinologie et d' Olfactologie (Prof. Basile Landis), as well as at the University Clinic of Dresden, Interdisciplinary Center for Smell and Taste (Prof. Thomas Hummel). At her private practice located at 14 Ptolemaiou Street in Agios Dimitrios, she provides specialized services for the diagnosis and treatment of ENT cases.

At her clinic, she conducts comprehensive examinations using flexible and rigid video-endoscopes, olfactory assessment through smell tests, taste evaluation, ear examination with a microscope, tympanometry, audiometry, vertigo and tinnitus assessment, voice and swallowing disorders evaluation, snoring examination, and other conditions within the scope of ENT specialty. Additionally, she performs surgery and collaborates with renowned private hospitals in Athens.

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.

Otorhinolaryngologist Kilmpasanis Adamantios MD, MSc, PhD(c), maintains a private practice in Panorama, Thessaloniki. He is a PhD candidate at the Medical School of Democritus University of Thrace, specializing in Otology-Otosurgery. He holds a postgraduate diploma in Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He worked and specialized for several years at the ENT clinic of GNA G. Papanikolaou, where he also served as an assistant consultant, managing numerous patients and surgical procedures, training resident doctors, and was responsible for the clinic’s audiology-neuro-otology, vertigo, and balance disorder departments, as well as overseeing its oncology outpatient clinic. The private practice is equipped with the most modern, state-of-the-art medical equipment and offers comprehensive and specialized ENT services for adults and children. It also features a specialized videonystagmography device for the study and diagnosis of vertigo. The physician undertakes the full spectrum of ENT surgeries in adults and children, in collaboration with the largest and most reputable clinics in Thessaloniki.

Dr. Tsolaridis Paulos is an Otolaryngologist (ENT) who maintains private practices in Ambelokipi, Koukaki, and Kerameikos. He has extensive experience in endoscopic nasal surgery, thyroid gland surgery, and facial plastic surgery. At his clinics, a professional approach is maintained for every patient, and the effectiveness of the provided services is guaranteed. Surgical procedures are performed at any private clinic in Athens chosen by Dr. Tsolaridis' patients. Additionally, as part of continuous professional development, the doctor actively attends and participates in national and European conferences and workshops, staying informed about advancements in his specialty. Finally, full coverage of expenses for ENT surgical procedures is provided for patients insured with EDOEAP and the Bank of Greece insurance.

Vagkos Ioannis MD, MScAud, FEB-ORL/HNS is an Otolaryngologist with a private practice in Livadeia. He holds a medical degree from the School of Health Sciences at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and is specialized in otology/neurotology, rhinology and laryngology, as well as pediatric otolaryngology. He has extensive professional experience, having worked in numerous hospitals in Greece and abroad, including the Penteli General Children's Hospital, Athens General Hospital "Hippocrates", Athens General Hospital "Elpis", as well as Royal Sussex Hospital, Brighton, Northampton General Hospital, and Ysbyty Gwynedd Hospital, Bangor in the United Kingdom. Additionally, he has particular expertise in the investigation and management of vertigo and tinnitus, dysphagia assessment with endoscopic swallowing evaluation (FEES), and the evaluation of patients with snoring and obstructive sleep apnea. Finally, in November 2011, he successfully completed the pan-European exams of the European Academy of ORL-Head and Neck Surgery and earned the title of Fellow of the European Board of Otorhinolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery (FEB-ORL).

Koulentis Ioannis Md, PhD (c) is an ENT – Head and Neck Surgeon with a private practice in Alimos. He is a PhD candidate at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and a graduate of the Medical School of the University of Rome "La Sapienza." In addition to his private practice, he serves as First Consultant at the ENT Clinic of Head and Neck Surgery at "Metropolitan General" and is a member of the Hellenic Rhinologic Society – Facial Plastic Surgery. His specialization was completed at the 2nd University Clinic of Attikon University General Hospital, the ENT Clinic of Penteli Children's Hospital, the 2nd Surgical Department of Thoracic Surgery at KAT Hospital, the 1st Surgical Clinic 251 of Athens General Hospital, and he has served as a Rural Physician at the Regional Clinic of Sykea, General Hospital of Molai, Laconia. He has continuous publications in reputable scientific journals and multiple participations in specialized educational courses. Additionally, he was a collaborator (Local Investigator) in the European Surgical Outcomes Study (EuSOS Study) under the auspices of the European Society of Intensive Care Medicine, the European Society of Anaesthesiology (ESA), and the Royal College of Anaesthetists. Furthermore, he contributed as an author to the 24th edition of Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine, has been a regular speaker at scientific conferences, and served as an Instructor at the Clinical Workshop on “Endoscopic Swallowing Assessment” during the 19th Seminar of the Hellenic Rhinologic Society – Facial Plastic Surgery, the 19th Seminar on ENT Allergy, Immunology and Snoring Disorders, and the 3rd Seminar of the Hellenic Society of Phoniatrics and Swallowing Disorders, held at Attikon Hospital. He specializes in the management of disorders related to auditory function, nasal and paranasal sinus diseases, voice and swallowing disorders, and head and neck neoplasms.

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.

Kokkali Eleni is an Otolaryngologist and maintains a private practice in Agioi Anargyroi. She studied Medicine at the Medical University of Sofia. Subsequently, she specialized in Otolaryngology at the Naval Hospital of Athens and at the General Hospital of Athens "Elpis". Additionally, she has worked as a General Practitioner at the Health Center of Ikaria. Finally, she specializes in otology - neurotology and otology - audiology.

Antonopoulou Zoi is an Otolaryngologist - Head and Neck Surgeon (ENT) and maintains a private practice in Paleo Faliro. At the same time, she serves as a Consultant in the Department of Neck and Thyroid Surgery at the ENT Clinic of the private hospital "Mitera". She has many years of experience and training and manages cases involving both children and adults.

Vasilakos Anastasios is an Otolaryngologist who maintains a private practice in Kolonaki. He is a graduate of the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He has served as a Scientific Associate in the Otolaryngology department of the Bank of Greece Polyclinics, at the Rhinology Center of the Athens Medical Center, and at the "Artion" Center for Plastic Surgery. Finally, the doctor is specialized in Phoniatrics & Phonosurgery, Endoscopic Surgery of the Nose, Paranasal Sinuses & Functional Rhinoplasty, as well as in Otology / Audiology.

Η Ευθυμιάδου Βέρα είναι Λογοθεραπεύτρια με επαγγελματική άδεια ασκήσεως επαγγέλματος από την Περιφέρεια Αττικής και κάτοχος μεταπτυχιακού τίτλου σπουδών με εξειδίκευση στις διαταραχές κατάποσης (δυσφαγία), την αξιολόγηση και διεξαγωγή ερευνητικών μελετών στον τομέα των διαταραχών επικοινωνίας και σίτισης από το Trinity College της Ιρλανδίας.

Στο πλαίσιο της επαγγελματικής της πορείας έχει συμμετάσχει σε εθελοντική εργασία στο κέντρο “Πόρτα Ανοιχτή” (2021-2022), όπου παρακολούθησε ενήλικες και παιδιά με εγκεφαλική παράλυση, εστιάζοντας στην αποκατάσταση των διαταραχών σίτισης και επικοινωνίας. Παράλληλα, έχει παρακολουθήσει εθελοντικά αξιολογήσεις κατάποσης μέσω ενδοσκόπησης (FEES), αποκτώντας ουσιαστική εμπειρία στην κλινική εκτίμηση της δυσφαγίας στο Ιπποκράτειο Νοσοκομείο Αθηνών (Mάϊος 2023).

Κατά τη διάρκεια των προπτυχιακών σπουδών, πραγματοποίησε εκτεταμένη κλινική άσκηση σε ποικίλα πλαίσια (ειδικά σχολεία, νηπιαγωγεία, παιδικούς σταθμούς, δημοτικά σχολεία, γηροκομεία και νοσοκομεία) συμμετέχοντας τόσο στη διαγνωστική αξιολόγηση όσο και στην αποκατάσταση ατόμων με διαφορετικές επικοινωνιακές και νευρολογικές διαταραχές.

Επιπλέον, στα πλαίσια μεταπτυχιακών σπουδών, ολοκλήρωσε πρακτική άσκηση σε νοσοκομειακό περιβάλλον, όπου παρακολούθησε βιντεοακτινοσκοπήσεις (VFS) για την αξιολόγηση της κατάποσης και συμμετείχε σε θεραπευτικές συνεδρίες αποκατάστασης ατόμων με δυσφαγία.

Η επαγγελματική της φιλοσοφία βασίζεται στην ενσυναίσθηση, τον σεβασμό και την επιστημονική τεκμηρίωση. Στόχος είναι να προσφέρει εξατομικευμένες κατ' οίκον υπηρεσίες σε ενήλικες και υπερήλικες που αντιμετωπίζουν δυσκολίες στην κατάποση ή την επικοινωνία, με γνώμονα τη βελτίωση της καθημερινής τους λειτουργικότητας και ποιότητας ζωής.