Health professionals for Pregnancy in Athens

Ο Καραβασίλης Ηλίας είναι Ψυχολόγος MSc - Ψυχοθεραπευτής με Συστημική και Υπαρξιακή Κατεύθυνση και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στα Πατήσια. Αποφοίτησε με «Άριστα, 9,22» από το τμήμα Ψυχολογίας του Ευρωπαϊκού Πανεπιστήμιου Κύπρου (EUC) και συνέχισε τις ακαδημαϊκές του σπουδές στο Πανεπιστήμιο Λευκωσίας ολοκληρώνοντας το πρώτο του Μεταπτυχιακό στον τομέα της Εκπαιδευτικής Ψυχολογίας και αυτή την περίοδο συνεχίζει με το δεύτερο μεταπτυχιακό στο Χαροκόπειο Πανεπιστήμιο στο τομέα της Παιδαγωγικής Ψυχολογίας. Έχει παρακολουθήσει πλήθος σεμιναρίων και έχει συμμετάσχει σε επιστημονικές διημερίδες και συνέδρια σχετικά με τον ευρύ κλάδο της ψυχικής υγείας. Έχει εκπαιδευτεί σε ποικίλες Ψυχοθεραπευτικές προσεγγίσεις, αλλά εμβάθυνε στη Συστημική-Υπαρξιακή (Ινστιτούτο Αντίστιξη). Έχει προσφέρει τις υπηρεσίες του εθελοντικά στο κέντρο ΑμΚΕ IASIS για 2 χρόνια, υποστηρίζοντας ασθενείς με άνοια καθώς και τις οικογένειες τους (ομαδική ψυχοθεραπεία, νοητική ενδυνάμωση, εκτίμηση νευροψυχολογικών λειτουργιών). Έχει προσφέρει τις υπηρεσίες του στον Ελληνικό Ερυθρό Σταυρό (ΕΕΣ) όπου εργάζοταν ως Ψυχολόγος για σχεδόν 3 χρόνια. Παράλληλα, έχει δραστηριοποιηθεί στον Δήμο Αγίων Αναργύρων-Καματερού (Διαδημοτικά Κοινωνικά Δίκτυα “ΦΡΟΝΤΙ-ΖΩ” και “ΥΓΕΙΑ ΓΙΑ ΟΛΟΥΣ”) όπου προσέφερε τις υπηρεσίες του ως Ψυχολόγος παιδιών, εφήβων, ενηλίκων (Ψυχοθεραπευτής Οικογένειας). Τα τελευταία χρόνια, παράλληλα με το ιδιωτικό του γραφείο, δραστηριοποιείται στην πρωτοβάθμια και την δευτεροβάθμια εκπαίδευση, προσφέροντας τις υπηρεσίες του στην αξιολόγηση, την ενδυνάμωση και την υποστήριξη των μαθητών αλλά και των οικογενειών τους, στην πρωτοβάθμια/δευτεροβάθμια εκπαίδευση και στα ΚΕ.Δ.Α.Σ.Υ.

Ο Κρόκος Παναγιώτης MD, MSc, PhDc είναι Μαιευτήρας - Χειρουργός Γυναικολόγος - Ειδικός στην Υποβοηθούμενη Αναπαραγωγή και διατηρεί ιδιωτικά ιατρεία σε Αθήνα και Χαλκίδα. Είναι πτυχιούχος της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Πανεπιστημίου Πατρών και ειδικεύθηκε στη Γ’ Πανεπιστημιακή Κλινική Μαιευτικής - Γυναικολογίας του Πανεπιστημιακού Γενικού Νοσοκομείου "Αττικόν", στη Γυναικολογική Κλινική του Γενικού Νοσοκομείου Αθηνών "Λαϊκό", καθώς και στη Χειρουργική Κλινική του Γενικού Νοσοκομείου Αθηνών "Ελπίς". Είναι κάτοχος μεταπτυχιακού τίτλου την "Παθολογία της Κύησης" με βαθμό "Άριστα" και εκπονεί διδακτορική διατριβή στο Τμήμα Ιατρικής του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών με τίτλο "Εφαρμογή φωτοβιοθεραπείας στον κολπικό βλεννογόνο γυναικών με ουρογεννητικό σύνδρομο της εμμηνόπαυσης". Το κλινικό του ενδιαφέρον περιλαμβάνει τη Γυναικολογική Ενδοκρινολογία και την Εμμηνόπαυση. Είναι ISGE Certified Practitioner στην Ορμονική Θεραπεία στην Εμμηνόπαυση και στην Ορμονική Αντισύλληψη. Επιπλέον, είναι κάτοχος ICOG (Instructors Course in Obstetrics and Gynecology) και εκπαιδευτής ALSO (Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics). Είναι μέλος μέλος της British Fertility Society (BFS), της International Society of Gynecological Endocrinology (ISGE) και της European Society of Contraception and Reproductive Health (ESC). Διατελεί εκλεγμένος Γενικός Γραμματέας της Ελληνικής Εταιρείας Οικογενειακού Προγραμματισμού, Αντισύλληψης & Αναπαραγωγικής Υγείας. Τέλος, ο γιατρός έχει πλούσιο επιστημονικό έργο με δημοσιεύσεις σε ξένα και ελληνικά επιστημονικά περιοδικά και παρουσιάσεις σε διεθνή και ελληνικά συνέδρια. Είναι κάτοχος άδειας εκτέλεσης μαιευτικών και γυναικολογικών υπερήχων από το Κεντρικό Συμβούλιο Υγείας (ΚΕΣΥ). Είναι συνεργάτης της Μονάδας Υποβοηθούμενης Αναπαραγωγής ΥΓΕΙΑ IVF ΕΜΒΡΥΟΓΕΝΕΣΙΣ και της κλινικής ΜΗΤΕΡΑ. 

Ioannis A. Thanopoulos is an Obstetrician, Surgeon - Gynecologist and maintains private practices in Ilion and Kolonaki. He is trained in the application of ultrasound in obstetrics and gynecology and specializes in colposcopy and laparoscopic surgery. He completed his undergraduate medical studies at the University of Patras Medical School and his postgraduate studies at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA). He completed his specialty in Obstetrics and Gynecology at GNA ALEXANDRA and in the United Kingdom at James Paget University Hospital. His postgraduate degree in "Pathology of Pregnancy" at NKUA focuses on the monitoring of high-risk pregnancies and cervical pathology. He also participates in the specialized program "Human Reproduction" at NKUA. His practice offers comprehensive gynecological examinations, breast examinations, and pregnancy monitoring. He is a member of EMGE and the British College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. He serves as the Scientific Director of the gynecological department at the Central Clinic of Athens in Kolonaki and is an associate of the MITERA, IASO, and REA clinics.

Androvitsanea Anthi Psyxologos Msc - Psyxotherapeutria Gsth is a Psychologist - Cognitive Behavioral Therapist. She is a graduate of the Department of Psychology of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and holds a Master's Degree in "Health Promotion and Education" from the Medical School of NKUA. She is a certified Psychotherapist in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy. Additionally, she has been trained in Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT). She has worked in various mental health settings, both public and private, providing psychotherapeutic and counseling support to adults and young people facing diverse psychosocial difficulties, as well as manifestations of psychopathology such as anxiety, depression, adjustment disorders, psychosomatic symptoms, or other emotional difficulties that affect functionality and quality of life. The focus of her professional career is the support of vulnerable populations, such as women who have experienced gender-based and/or domestic violence, and patients with chronic illnesses.

Vampouli Sofia is a Gynecologist - Obstetrician with private practices in Ambelokipoi and Corinth. She holds a postgraduate diploma in "Pathology of Pregnancy" from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and a medical degree from the University of Sofia. She specialized in Obstetrics and Gynecology, beginning her residency at the General Hospital of Nea Ionia "Konstantopouleio - Agia Olga," completing it at the General Hospital "Elena Venizelou," and further specializing in General Surgery at the Specialized Cancer Hospital of Piraeus "Metaxa." Currently, in her private practices, she provides specialized services with a thorough understanding of her patients' unique needs, having considerable experience in cervical pathology, pregnancy, and breast screening. Lastly, it is worth mentioning that she is a member of the Athens Medical Association.

Η Δρ. Ευαγγελία Δεληγεώρογλου, MD, MSc, PhD, EFRM (ESHRE–EBCOG) είναι Μαιευτήρας – Γυναικολόγος με εξειδίκευση στην Υποβοηθούμενη Αναπαραγωγή και τη Διατήρηση Γονιμότητας. Είναι Διδάκτωρ της Ιατρικής Σχολής του ΕΚΠΑ, Μεταδιδακτορική Ερευνήτρια στην Αναπαραγωγική Ιατρική και Ακαδημαϊκή Υπότροφος της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Αριστοτελείου Πανεπιστημίου Θεσσαλονίκης.

Αποφοίτησε από την Ιατρική Σχολή του ΑΠΘ με υποτροφία του Ιδρύματος Κρατικών Υποτροφιών (Ι.Κ.Υ.) για την ακαδημαϊκή της επίδοση και ειδικεύτηκε στη Μαιευτική – Γυναικολογία στο Γ.Ν. Ελευσίνας «Θριάσιο» και στη Β΄ Μαιευτική και Γυναικολογική Κλινική του ΕΚΠΑ στο Νοσοκομείο «Αρεταίειο».

Ολοκλήρωσε διετή εξειδίκευση σε πιστοποιημένο από την ESHRE κέντρο Υποβοηθούμενης Αναπαραγωγής και είναι κάτοχος της ευρωπαϊκής πιστοποίησης EFRM (ESHRE–EBCOG) στην Αναπαραγωγική Ιατρική. Διαθέτει επίσης πιστοποίηση στη Διατήρηση Γονιμότητας από την ASRM και πιστοποίηση για τη διενέργεια Μαιευτικών και Γυναικολογικών Υπερήχων από το Υπουργείο Υγείας.

Εξειδικεύεται στη διερεύνηση και αντιμετώπιση της υπογονιμότητας, στην εξωσωματική γονιμοποίηση (IVF), στη διατήρηση γονιμότητας, στη χαμηλή ωοθηκική εφεδρεία, στο σύνδρομο πολυκυστικών ωοθηκών, στην ενδομητρίωση και στις επαναλαμβανόμενες αποτυχίες εμφύτευσης, προσφέροντας εξατομικευμένη φροντίδα με βάση τα πιο σύγχρονα επιστημονικά δεδομένα.

Παράλληλα, διδάσκει φοιτητές Ιατρικής και ειδικευόμενους ιατρούς στο Αριστοτέλειο Πανεπιστήμιο Θεσσαλονίκης, είναι Leader του διεθνούς Low Ovarian Reserve Research Group και ενεργό μέλος της ESHRE, της International Federation of Fertility Societies (IFFS), της Ελληνικής Εταιρείας Γονιμότητας και Στειρότητας και της Ελληνικής Εταιρείας Γυναικολογικής Ενδοκρινολογίας.

Στόχος της είναι να προσφέρει σε κάθε γυναίκα και κάθε ζευγάρι σύγχρονη, επιστημονικά τεκμηριωμένη και εξατομικευμένη φροντίδα, με συνέπεια, ειλικρίνεια και σεβασμό στις ανάγκες τους.

Andrioti Liliana is a Gynecologist - Obstetrician and maintains a private practice in Nea Erythraia. She completed her medical studies at the Cluj-Napoca Medical School and received further training in high-risk pregnancy and aesthetic gynecology in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Concurrently, she trained in colposcopy and gynecological and obstetric ultrasonography at the university department of Professor Antsaklis Aristidis. She specialized in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University Clinic of the General Hospital of Athens "Alexandra." At the clinic, in a modern and fully equipped facility, a wide range of medical services are provided, including comprehensive gynecological examinations, Thin Prep and HPV-DNA testing, breast palpation, management of polycystic ovary syndrome and endometriosis, as well as monitoring and management of high-risk pregnancies. Additionally, fertility assessments, ovulation induction, preparation for in vitro fertilization (IVF), and collaboration with one of the best IVF centers in Greece are offered. Regarding aesthetic gynecology, local injections of hyaluronic acid are administered to the vulva and vagina, and RF methods are applied for vaginal dryness, atrophy, and mild urinary incontinence. Finally, the physician collaborates with numerous obstetric clinics where she performs laparoscopic procedures as well as surgical interventions for benign tumors.

Perrakis Vasileios is an Obstetrician - Gynecological Surgeon and maintains a private practice in Pagkrati. He completed his studies at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and subsequently specialized in Gynecology and Obstetrics both in Greece and at international institutions. Specifically, he underwent further training at St. John’s Hospital Mid Essex in the United Kingdom and specialized in Ultrasound, Hysteroscopy, Laparoscopy, and Colposcopy departments within the UK National Health Service. In his private clinic, he provides comprehensive information on issues concerning women of all ages and offers the best possible management of disorders, addressing their needs from adolescence through menopause. In a fully equipped office with state-of-the-art equipment, he manages cases by providing optimal treatment and restoration with particular expertise in fertility issues as well as pregnancy monitoring. Finally, he offers counseling on contraception, management of menstrual cycle disorders, menopause, and the full spectrum of cervical pathology, from prevention to surgical intervention when necessary.

Kollia Mairi is a psychologist. She holds a professional practice license with protocol number 4346/07-11-2019. She graduated with honors from the Department of Psychology at Panteion University of Athens. She specialized at the postgraduate level in Clinical Psychology (MSc in Clinical Psychology) at Leiden University in the Netherlands, where she graduated with distinction cum laude. She has completed a four-year study program in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) at the Society of Cognitive and Behavioral Studies (ΕΓΣΣ). Additionally, she has been trained in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), also provided by the Society of Cognitive and Behavioral Studies (ΕΓΣΣ). Furthermore, she has specialized in trauma therapy using the EMDR method at the Institute of Trauma Therapy. She has also received training in "Counseling and Mental Health in Infertility, the Perinatal and Reproductive Period" at the University of West Attica, focusing on psychological support regarding infertility, pregnancy, and transition to parenthood (postpartum depression, perinatal anxiety, tokophobia, birth trauma, etc.). Currently, she works privately, conducting individual therapy sessions with adults, both in-person and online. She also collaborates with a clinic based abroad, providing psychotherapy online to clients worldwide. In parallel, she maintains a collaboration with an assisted reproduction (IVF) clinic and is a member of an interdisciplinary team at a gynecological clinic in central Athens. Sessions are conducted in Greek and English.

Tsoumpou Ioanna MSc, PhD, MRCOG, CCT-UK is a Gynecologist - Obstetrician and operates a private practice at Mavili Square. She specialized in Obstetrics and Gynecology for ten years entirely in the United Kingdom, where she also served as a Senior Registrar in major University Hospitals. She is specialized in Fetal Medicine, Gynecological Ultrasound, Endoscopic Surgery, and Cervical Pathology. She is among the few gynecologists in Greece who have completed their specialty training in the United Kingdom, gaining valuable experience in managing high-risk pregnancies and infertility cases, reproductive endocrinology, endometriosis, as well as laparoscopic and hysteroscopic surgery. Additionally, she trained in diagnostic and therapeutic colposcopy and was certified after examinations by the British Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology (BSCCP). She completed a two-year specialization in Fetal Medicine at the Harris Birthright Research Centre for Fetal Medicine at King’s College Hospital University Hospital in London, under the supervision of Professor Kypros Nicolaides. She is an expert in prenatal screening and one of the few specialized physicians worldwide holding the highest distinction in fetal medicine (Diploma in Fetal Medicine). At her private practice, combining excellent scientific training with state-of-the-art medical equipment, she aims to provide holistic medical care without unfounded exaggerations. Finally, she is a Scientific Collaborator of the Fetal Medicine Department of the First University Clinic of the University of Athens at "Alexandra" Hospital, as well as at the "Iaso" and "Lito" Maternity Hospitals.

Obstetrician - Gynecologist Dionysia Rompoti, MD, MSc, maintains a modern private practice in Ilisia, offering specialized obstetrics and gynecology services with a focus on breast diseases. She is a graduate of the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) and holds two Master’s degrees: in Maternal-Fetal Medicine and in Breast Diseases, as well as a Diploma in Senology from the Hellenic School of Mastology. She also holds certification in Medical Acupuncture and has completed a six-month specialization in obstetric-gynecological ultrasound.Her professional experience includes serving as an Attending Physician in the Gynecology Department of the General Clinic TYPET “Ygeias Melathron” and specialization in the Breast Department of the 1st Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic of Athens University at “Alexandra” General Hospital. She has also worked as a resident at the Theagenio Cancer Hospital of Thessaloniki and the General Hospital of Lefkada, while her experience further includes rural medical service on the islands of Syros and Mykonos. Finally, her publications in international medical journals and participation in scientific conferences confirm her academic and clinical excellence.

Dr. Klapon - Mpenekou Karmen is a Gynecologist - Obstetrician with private practices in Kaisariani and Kifisia. She graduated from the Medical School of the University of Romania and specialized in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the General Hospital of Piraeus "Tzaneio." She has been trained in Gynecological and Obstetric Ultrasound and holds a license to perform gynecological ultrasounds. Additionally, she is specialized in Acupuncture in both Greece and China. Furthermore, she has participated in over 20 Greek and international scientific conferences, symposia, and seminars, as well as numerous acupuncture conferences and seminars. In her private practices, she offers a wide range of services, tailored to the individual needs of each woman.

Stathis Theofanis MD, MSc is an Obstetrician - Gynecologist with a private practice in Exarchia. He holds a postgraduate degree in Reproductive - Regenerative Medicine and a Medical degree from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He has received advanced training in minimally invasive surgery in India and specialized in Reproductive Medicine and Infertility at the Assisted Reproduction Unit of the University Hospital in Lübeck, Germany. He completed his residency in Obstetrics - Gynecology at Elefsina General Hospital "Thriasio" and Athens General Hospital "Alexandra" and has served in the 1st Surgical Clinic of the Special Anticancer Hospital of Piraeus "Metaxa." Furthermore, his continuous educational development includes numerous participations in clinical seminars on new techniques in gynecological endoscopy, held at the University of Strasbourg, as well as at the headquarters of the European Academy of Gynaecological Surgery in Leuven, Belgium. Finally, he is a member of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology, as well as the European Society for Gynaecological Endoscopic Surgery.

Tsitoura Anastasia MD, PhD is a Gynecologist - Obstetrician - Clinical Sexologist, graduate of the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, and she maintains her private practice in Ilisia. She holds a Doctorate from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and has completed a two-year postgraduate seminar "Psychosexual Disorders: Diagnosis & Treatment" from E.P.I.PSY. Dr. Tsitoura began her specialty in General Surgery at the General Hospital of Karditsa and continued her specialty in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the 1st University Clinic of the University of Athens at the General Hospital of Athens "Alexandra." At the same hospital, she served as an Obstetrician-Gynecologist in an extension sector within the Department of Gynecological Endocrinology of the 1st University Clinic of the University of Athens. Additionally, she is a Certified Clinical Sexologist, holder of the FECSM title (Fellow of the European Committee of Sexual Medicine), and since September 2022, she has been a Scientific Collaborator at the Sexual Health Clinic of the 1st University Psychiatric Clinic at Aeginiteio Hospital. Finally, Dr. Tsitoura is a member of the Hellenic Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the Hellenic Society of Climacteric and Menopause, and the International Society of Sexual Medicine (ISSM).

Euthymiou Ilias is a Gynecologist - Obstetrician who maintains a private practice in Ampelokipoi. He studied at the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and completed postgraduate studies in Reproductive and Regenerative Medicine at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He specialized in assisted reproduction at the CRGH Fertility Clinic in London. He is certified in performing vaginal ultrasound by the British Fertility Society (BFS), particularly in 3D ultrasound techniques and Hyterosonography within the framework of investigating and treating infertility. He has significant clinical experience, with his clinical interest focusing on reproductive endocrinology and innovative alternative treatments for patients with repeated implantation failures.

Panagopoulou Eleni, Obstetrician - Gynecologist, maintains a private practice in Galatsi. She studied Medicine at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and specialized at the University Clinic of Alexandra General Hospital. She has many years of clinical experience and collaborates with the major Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics in Attica, specifically with MITERA, IASO, and LITO. Finally, in her private practice, she offers a wide range of services, including pregnancy monitoring, treatment of condylomas, colposcopy, hysteroscopy, ultrasound of the uterus and ovaries, gynecological examination, Pap test, infertility evaluation, etc.

Zampas Aristotelis MD, MSc is a Gynecologist - Obstetrician with private practices in Pallini and Ampelokipoi. He has undergone advanced training in endoscopic surgery, infertility, and urogynecology and has been certified in the Management and Treatment of Obstetric Emergencies - ALSO (Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics) by the Hellenic Society of Obstetric and Gynecological Emergency. Additionally, he is a Scientific Collaborator at the "Mitera" and "Rea" Maternity Hospitals. Throughout his career, he has participated in numerous conferences and seminars. Furthermore, the physician has experience in colposcopy, hysteroscopy, treatment of fibroids, condylomas, as well as high-risk pregnancies.

Diamantopoulou Sofia MD, MSc is a Gynecologist - Obstetrician and maintains a private practice at Mavili Square. She completed her studies at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and has received further training in Minimally Invasive Surgery, Robotic Surgery, as well as in Female Reproductive Medicine.