Health professionals for Swallowing disorders - dysphagia in Attica

Dr. Med. Papaspyrou Konstantinos is an Otolaryngologist maintaining his private practice in Pangrati. He holds a degree from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and completed his Doctoral Thesis at the Medical School of Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz in Germany. He specialized in Otolaryngology at the University ENT Clinic Mainz, Germany, where he also worked as a Specialist Otolaryngologist-Registrar (Facharzt) after obtaining his specialty certification. During his military service, he served as a Unit Physician at the Special Forces Training Center in Nea Peramos, Attica, and as a Unit Physician at the 124 Combat Wing in Tripoli. It would be remiss not to mention the physician’s extensive educational experience: He participated in the undergraduate teaching of medical students at the Medical School of Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Germany, for five years in the course of Otolaryngology and also served as an examiner for students in the final oral examinations of the same course. Additionally, he took part in internal post-graduate training courses at the University ENT Clinic Mainz, Germany, delivering lectures and has participated as an instructor in the Mainzer Ultrasound Courses for ENT Doctors and Maxillofacial Surgeons 2012/13 Grundkurs der Kopf- Halssonographie (Postgraduate Ultrasound Seminar for ENT and Maxillofacial Surgeons – Basic Level), University ENT Clinic Mainz, Germany. Finally, the physician has an extensive record of scientific presentations at Greek and international conferences, as well as numerous scientific publications in Greek and foreign-language scientific journals.

Η Δαμιανίδου Βασιλική MD, MSc είναι Ωτορινολαρυγγολόγος Παίδων και Ενηλίκων - Χειρουργός Κεφαλής και Τραχήλου και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στη Νέα Ερυθραία.

Επιπλέον είναι Επιμελήτρια Β στο Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Παίδων " Παναγιώτης και Αγλαία Κυριακού".

Είναι πτυχιούχος της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστήμιου Αθηνών. Ολοκλήρωσε την ειδικότητά της στην Ωτορινολαρυγγολογία - Χειρουργική Κεφαλής και Τραχήλου στην Ά Πανεπιστημιακή Ωτορινολαρυγγολογική Κλινική του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών στο Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Αθηνών "Ιπποκράτειο". Είναι κάτοχος Μεταπτυχιακού Τίτλου στις Παθήσεις Σιελογόνων Αδένων από το Αριστοτέλειο Πανεπιστήμιο Θεσσαλονίκης. Στα πλαίσια της ειδικότητας εκπαιδεύτηκε ακόμη στη Γενική Χειρουργική στο Νοσοκομείο Θείας Πρόνοιας "Παμμακάριστος", στη Παιδο - Ωτορινολαρυγγολογία στο Νοσοκομείο Παίδων "Η Αγία Σοφία". Συνέχισε την εκπαίδευσή της στη Νευροχειρουργική στο Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Αθηνών "Γ. Γεννηματάς" και στη Πλαστική Χειρουργική στο Ναυτικό Νοσοκομείο Αθηνών. Επιπρόσθετα στα πλαίσια του προπτυχιακού της, εκπαιδεύτηκε στη Παιδοχειρουργική στο αντίστοιχο Τμήμα του " Stadtisches Klinikum" της Καρλσρούης, στη Γερμανία. Αξίζει να αναφερθεί το διδακτικό έργο της Ιατρού στα Μαθήματα Φοιτητών της Ά Πανεπιστημιακής Ωτορινολαρυγγολογικής Κλινικής του Γενικού Νοσοκομείου Αθηνών "Ιπποκράτειο".

Είναι μέλος του Ιατρικού Συλλόγου Αθηνών, του Πανελλήνιου Ιατρικού Συλλόγου και της ΩΡΛ Εταιρείας Χειρουργικής Κεφαλής και Τραχήλου Αθηνών. Τέλος, στα πλαίσια της συνεχούς επιμόρφωσης, φροντίζει να παρακολουθεί τις τρέχουσες εξελίξεις μέσω συμμετοχής σε σεμινάρια και ιατρικά συνέδρια, ενώ έχει βραβευτεί πολλάκις για τις προφορικές της ανακοινώσεις στο Πανελλήνιο Ωτορινολαρυγγολογικό Συνέδριο και στο Πανελλήνιο Συνέδριο Ωτολογίας, Ακοολογίας, Νευροωτολογίας και Σεμινάριο Παιδιατρικής Ωτορινολαρυγγολογίας και Ακοολογίας.

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.

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.

Ο Κωνσταντίνος Μπουκόνης είναι Χειρουργός ΩΡΛ - Ωτορινολαρυγγολόγος Ενηλίκων και Παίδων , με Χειρουργική Εξειδίκευση στο Λονδίνο Μεγάλη Βρετανία , απόφοιτος της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Αριστοτελείου Πανεπιστημίου Θεσσαλονίκης , με ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στο Περιστέρι. Διαθέτει πολυετή χειρουργική εμπειρία και εξειδίκευση στο Λονδίνο, Μεγάλη Βρετανία στη Ρινολογία και Ρινοπλαστική, στη LASER Ογκολογική Χειρουργική και Ενδοσκοπική Χειρουργική. Έχει μετεκπαιδευτεί στο Λονδίνο, Μεγάλη Βρετανία, στην Πανεπιστημιακή ΩΡΛ Κλινική του Queens Hospital London του BHR University Hospitals NHS Trust στη: Ρινοπλαστική, Ενδοσκοπική Χειρουργική θεραπεία του ρινικού διαφράγματος, Ενδοσκοπική Χειρουργική Ρινός και Παραρρινίων Κόλπων FESS, Ωτοχειρουργική, Χειρουργική Θεραπεία Ροχαλητού και Άπνοιας, Παιδο-ΩΡΛ επεμβάσεις και LASER μικρο-χειρουργική ογκολογία κεφαλής και τραχήλου. Είναι επιστημονικός συνεργάτης χειρουργός ΩΡΛ στα νοσοκομεία “ ΥΓΕΙΑ “ και “ Metropolitan ” και έχει συνεργασίες με τα περισσότερα ιδιωτικά νοσοκομεία των Αθηνών. Εργάστηκε, επί 4ετία, σε θέση επιμελητή στη Μεγάλη Βρετανία, όπου και διενήργησε μεγάλο αριθμό επεμβάσεων σε όλο το φάσμα της Ωτορινολαρυγγολογίας Ενηλίκων και Παίδων. Έχει ιδιαίτερο ενδιαφέρον και έχει ασχοληθεί εκτενώς με τη χειρουργική εκπαίδευση των νέων ειδικευόμενων ΩΡΛ ιατρών. Ο γιατρός έχει συμμετάσχει σε εκπαιδευτικά courses - Hands on Workshops στις Ιατρικές Σχολές του Λονδίνου Kings College London και Queen Mary University of London. Είναι μέλος του Ιατρικού Συλλόγου Μεγάλης Βρετανίας GMC και του Ιατρικού Συλλόγου Αθηνών. Το ιατρείο διαθέτει το τελευταίας τεχνολογίας Blue LASER , για τη διενέργεια πληθώρας επεμβάσεων υπό τοπική αναισθησία, ανώδυνα και γρήγορα. Το ιατρείο διαθέτει την κατάλληλη υλικοτεχνική υποδομή και τεχνολογικό εξοπλισμό και ακολουθεί όλες τις προδιαγραφές ασφαλείας και αντισηψίας για την πραγματοποίηση LASER Επεμβάσεων, Χειρουργείων και Βιοψιών υπό Τοπική Αναισθησία. Το ιατρείο διαθέτει υπερσύγχρονο Εργαστήριο Βίντεο-Ενδοσκοπήσεων Ενηλίκων και Παίδων με Βίντεο Καταγραφή, εξοπλισμένο με Εύκαμπτα και Άκαμπτα Ενδοσκόπια. Είναι εξοπλισμένο με ειδικό Παιδιατρικό Εύκαμπτο Ενδοσκόπιο για τη διερεύνηση των πολύ μικρών μας ασθενών ( κρεατάκια , ωτίτιδα , λαρυγγίτιδα ) . Πλήρης Βίντεο-Ενδοσκοπική διερεύνηση παθήσεων όπως σκολιωτικό διάφραγμα, υπερτροφία κογχών, ιγμορίτιδα, πολύποδες ρινός, κρεατάκια, αλλεργική ρινίτιδα, φαρυγγίτιδα, αμυγδαλίτιδα, βράγχος φωνής και λαρυγγίτιδα. Διαθέτει πλήρως εξοπλισμένο Ακοολογικό Εργαστήριο , όπου διενεργούνται όλες οι διαγνωστικές εξετάσεις σε ασθενείς όλων των ηλικιών. Πλήρης διερεύνηση για παθήσεις όπως ωτίτιδα , ίλιγγος , εμβοές , βαρηκοΐα - απώλεια ακοής και ωταλγία σε Ενήλικες και Παιδιά όλων των ηλικιών . Ο χώρος του ιατρείου είναι σε minimal γραμμές και σύγχρονης αισθητικής, δημιουργώντας ένα ήρεμο και χαλαρό περιβάλλον.

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.

Andrianopoulos Dimosthenis MD, MSc is an Otolaryngologist Surgeon for adults and children, Director of the Endoscopic Surgery Unit at the 1st ENT Clinic of Mitera Hospital, former Senior Registrar at the 1st ENT Clinic of Errikos Dynan Hospital, and maintains a private practice in Chalandri. He is a PhD candidate at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Additionally, he holds a postgraduate degree in Health Administration from the University of Piraeus and has received advanced training in Otosurgery, Endoscopic Surgery of the Nose and Paranasal Sinuses, and the full spectrum of Head, Neck, and Thyroid surgery. With his extensive experience, the doctor is able to examine, diagnose, and treat patients both at his private practice and at Mitera Hospital. The private office operates in a fully renovated and equipped space with modern ENT medical devices. Finally, the doctor is involved in the entire range of otolaryngological surgical procedures, particularly in Endoscopic Otosurgery, where he performed the first operation in Greece in November 2016.

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.

Mr. Proikas Konstantinos is an Otorhinolaryngologist (ENT specialist) and operates a private practice in Piraeus. He has worked for 30 years as a Specialist ENT Surgeon in hospitals such as the HNO UNI KLINIK Magdebourg in Germany and THE VICTORIA INFIRMARY in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom. After returning to Greece, he held the position of Consultant in the National Health System (ESY). He completed his hospital career as Director of ESY at the University General Hospital "ATTIKON". The knowledge and experience he gained at major hospitals enable him to manage all pathological and surgical cases.

Stefanakis Ioannis is an Otolaryngologist Surgeon specializing in adults and children, maintaining a private practice in Cholargos. He graduated from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He has been trained in pediatric Otolaryngology at the ENT clinic of the "Agia Sofia" Children's Hospital and in adult Otolaryngology at the ENT clinic of the General Hospital of Athens "Georgios Gennimatas," where he remained after completing his specialty as a scientific collaborator to complete the research component of his doctoral thesis focused on endoscopic surgery of the middle nasal meatus. Previously, he served as a Second Registrar in the National Health System (ESY) and currently collaborates with the Metropolitan General Hospital, where he is the Scientific Director of the ENT department. He has over 30 years of clinical experience as a specialist ENT physician and has successfully performed numerous surgical procedures across the full spectrum of otolaryngology. Additionally, he has contributed papers to National and International ENT conferences and has attended most of the advanced training seminars related to his specialty.

Karageorgos Gerasimos is an Otolaryngologist who maintains a private practice in the Oropos area. The physician specialized in General Surgery at the 1st IKA Hospital of Athens and in Otolaryngology at the General Hospital "ELPIS," while simultaneously specializing in Plastic Surgery and Neurosurgery at the General Hospital "G. GENNIMATAS." Subsequently, he served as an Attending Physician for 7 years in the ENT Clinic of G.N.A "ELPIS." He has extensive experience in the diagnosis and treatment of conditions covering the entire spectrum of otolaryngology and is proficient in handling the most advanced diagnostic tools to ensure painless and detailed patient examinations. Additionally, he possesses significant surgical expertise in both functional and aesthetic head and neck procedures. Finally, the physician actively participates in conferences in Greece and abroad to maintain up-to-date knowledge in his field.

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.

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.

Dr. Palios Theodoros is an Otolaryngologist with a private practice in the Ampelokipi area. He graduated from the Medical School of the University of Bari in Italy, specializing in Otolaryngology. He is specialized in endoscopic examination of the nose and larynx, vertigo investigation, pediatric surgery, and hearing assessment from the neonatal period. He is an Associate of the "Agia Sofia" Children's Hospital and a former Consultant at the Otolaryngology Clinic of the General Hospital of Athens "Evangelismos." Since 2015, he has been responsible for the Adult and Pediatric ENT Outpatient Clinics at EYDAP and collaborates with renowned hospitals in the Attica region, such as Metropolitan, the Medical Center of Faliro - Marousi and Psychiko, the Hygeia Group, "Mitera," the Athens Clinic, and the Euroclinic. Throughout his professional career, he has managed a large number of children for surgical treatment of snoring and sleep apnea, as well as monitoring and hearing assessment of children. In his modern and fully equipped clinic, all necessary examinations are provided, including comprehensive audiological evaluation, endoscopic examination, tympanogram, audiogram, and ear cleaning. Finally, Dr. Palios has participated in numerous Greek and international conferences as a speaker, maintaining continuous education and excellence in his field of specialization.

Euaggelou Ioannis is an Otolaryngologist with a private practice in Peristeri. He holds a medical degree from the Military Officers School of Corps and the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He has obtained a Master's degree (MSc) in "Diseases of the Nose, Skull Base and Facial Region" under Professor Mr. Daniilidis at the ENT Clinic of the Medical School of the University of Patras, and has further specialized in the "Audiology and Neurotology" Study Program (Cert. Ot.-Aud.) at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He is the Deputy Director of the ENT Clinic at the 401 General Military Hospital of Athens, former ENT Consultant at Clinic 417 of the Army Share Fund Nursing Institution (N.I.M.T.S), and an External Associate of the "Errikos Dynan Hospital Center," "Mitera Hospital," and "ORL Athens Clinic." He has also been trained in tympanoplasty and the treatment of middle ear diseases at universities abroad and is specialized in head and neck surgery. In his private practice in Peristeri, he offers specialized services for the treatment of all otorhinolaryngological conditions, such as rhinitis, sinusitis, epistaxis, nasal fractures, nasal polyps, vertigo, diseases of the vocal cords and larynx, sleep apnea, among others. Additionally, he performs examinations such as audiograms and tympanograms, complete audiological testing, ear endoscopy with digital recording, and endoscopic examination of the nose and nasopharynx. He has extensive experience in middle ear, head, and neck surgery and undertakes surgical procedures such as tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy, nasal septum surgery, rhinoplasty, and otosurgery.

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.

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.

Georgios Xristopoulos is an Otolaryngologist with private practices in Koukaki and Argyroupoli. He was admitted to the Medical Department of the Military School of Officers of Corps (SSAS) and to the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, from which he graduated with a Medical Degree and was commissioned as a Naval Medical Officer, Ensign, in the Hellenic Navy. After his maritime service on Hellenic Navy ships as a Medical Officer, he specialized in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery at the University ENT Clinics of "Papageorgiou" Hospital in Thessaloniki and "Attikon" Hospital in Athens, where he was trained in a large number of cases and surgical procedures, including tonsillectomies, adenoidectomies, thyroidectomies, salivary gland surgeries, rhinoplasties, septoplasties, etc. After obtaining his ENT specialization, he serves as a Consultant in the ENT Clinic of the Navy Hospital of Athens, where he undertakes patient care in the clinic and performs and participates in numerous surgical procedures in the field of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery. He has participated in specialized training concerning the management of nasal disorders (FESS - Endoscopic Sinus and Nasal Surgery) and surgical diseases of the ear. Finally, he has participated as a speaker and attendee in numerous seminars and conferences in his specialty and is an external collaborating surgeon at the Athenian Clinic, the Athens Bioclinic, and the ENT Clinic of Athens.

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.

Giopanou Maria is an Otolaryngologist with a private practice in Ampelokipoi. She holds a medical degree from the Medical School of the University of Patras and specialized in Otolaryngology at the ENT Clinic of the General Hospital of Athens "G. Gennimatas." She completed postgraduate studies at the Medical Department of the University of Athens in the field of "Global Health and Disaster Management." Additionally, she specialized in General Surgery at the Surgical Clinic of the General Hospital of Preveza and received training in the Cardiology, Surgical, and Internal Medicine Clinics of the General Hospital of Agrinio. She pursued further training in Endoscopic Surgery and Paranasal Sinuses and in Endoscopic and Microscopic Surgery of the facial sinuses. She is an external collaborator at the "Errikos Dynan Hospital Center," "IASO Children’s Hospital," and the "Athens Clinic," and has served as the principal investigator of the SHIFT clinical study for the company Medical Trials Analysis. Lastly, Dr. Giopanou actively participates in and attends numerous conferences and seminars in Greece and abroad as part of her continuous professional development, and she is a member of the Athens Medical Association.