Health professionals for Pregnancy in Attica

Panousis Dimitris MD, FEBS - Breast Surgeon, PhD, is a Gynecologist - Obstetrician with a private practice in Glyfada. He holds a PhD from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and completed his specialization at the First University Clinic of the University of Athens. He is a certified Breast Surgeon (FEBS/Breast Surgery) by the European Board of Surgery and has received training from the laparoscopic department of the University of Clermont-Ferrand. Having participated in numerous conferences and educational seminars, he manages cases across the full spectrum of his specialty. In particular, the physician specializes in two areas: endoscopic surgery (Laparoscopic and Robotic) and the surgical treatment of breast cancer, as well as managing consequences arising from postoperative therapeutic treatment such as gynecological conditions related to pharmacological therapy, postoperative menopause, vaginal dryness, and fertility preservation prior to chemotherapy.

Dr. Lampos Georgios is an Obstetrician - Gynecologic Surgeon - Specialist in Assisted Reproduction and maintains private practices in Peristeri and Dafni, Attica. He holds a PhD from the Medical School of the University of Athens, with a research focus on Gynecological Endocrinology, and collaborates with the "Genesis" In Vitro Fertilization Unit. He has specialized in Infertility, Assisted Reproduction, and Human Reproductive Endocrinology in Paris and participated in the operation of the In Vitro Fertilization Unit at Foch University Hospital. He has worked as a Fertility Consultant at the Repromed Fertility Clinic in Dublin. Additionally, he holds a Master's degree in Pregnancy Pathology. Furthermore, he has served as a Scientific Collaborator at the Gynecological Endocrinology, Reproduction, and Menopause Unit at "Attikon" Hospital, as well as at the Assisted Reproduction Unit at "Aretaieion" Hospital. He has trained at the Specialized Laparoscopic Surgery Unit of Pederzolli Hospital in Verona. He has worked at the University Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic of the Democritus University of Thrace (DUTH) in Alexandroupolis. Moreover, he has served as a Consultant at the IASO, LETO, and REA Maternity Hospitals. He is a certified Trainer, in Greece and Cyprus, of the "ALSO Obstetric Emergencies" seminar, under the aegis of the Second Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic of the University of Athens. Finally, he has delivered numerous lectures in Greece and abroad on obstetrics, gynecology, and human reproduction, and has been awarded the SALUS Honorary Distinction of Excellence in Health for "Best Practice in Medicine 2019".

Tsoumasi Eliona - Premedicare is a Gynecologist - Obstetrician. She holds a degree from the Medical School of Tirana (DOATAP recognized degree) and obtained her specialty title as a Surgeon Obstetrician - Gynecologist, serving at the General Hospital of Athens "G. Gennimatas" and the General Hospital - Maternity "Elena Venizelou". Since then, she has earned postgraduate titles in Laparoscopic Gynecology and gynecological ultrasound at the "Mitera" Hospital. Subsequently, she completed extensive work in Dubai, the Maldives, and Vietnam, managing multiple complex obstetric and gynecological cases alongside colleagues from around the world. She participates in numerous national and international conferences. Meanwhile, from the beginning of her gynecological career, she has collaborated with the "Leto," "Mitera," and "Iaso" Hospitals, providing her excellent medical services to her patients, which include but are not limited to: close pregnancy monitoring, pregnancy pathology, normal delivery or cesarean section, infertility evaluation, and guidance of couples on the latest developments in in vitro fertilization, in cooperation with the most qualified IVF specialists. Her main focus is the prevention of cervical and uterine diseases both during and outside of pregnancy.

Lazaraki Antonia is a Gynecologist - Obstetrician and maintains a private practice in Kifisia. She studied at the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. Subsequently, she specialized in General Surgery at the General Hospital of Melissia "Amalia Fleming", where she participated in numerous laparoscopic surgeries; in Obstetrics at the Konstantopouleio General Hospital of N. Ionia "Ag. Olga" and at the General Hospital of Nikaia Piraeus "Ag. Panteleimonas"; as well as at the Anticancer Hospital "Ag. Savvas", where she took part in oncologic gynecological surgeries, oncological councils, and simultaneously served as an assistant surgeon in the breast clinic. Concurrently, she specialized in gynecological and obstetric ultrasound at the university hospital of Larissa and holds a license for performing ultrasounds from KESY. Additionally, she trained in laparoscopic and hysteroscopic surgery at Acet and participated in seminars and courses by A. Wattier, while also receiving training in aesthetic gynecology. Finally, she continuously updates herself on advancements in her specialty and participates in numerous conferences and seminars both in Greece and abroad.

Papatheodorou Sofia is an Obstetrician - Gynecologist and maintains a private practice in Nea Smyrni. She studied Medicine at the University of Patras. Additionally, she holds a postgraduate degree in "Pathology of Pregnancy" from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Finally, she specializes in menopause, the monitoring of low and high-risk pregnancies, and HPV warts.

Dr. Koura Sofia MD, MSc, PhDc is an Obstetrician – Gynecological Surgeon specializing in Breast pathology and surgery.

She currently works in the Breast Department of the 1st Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) as an Assistant Consultant B’, while simultaneously collaborating with the private clinics Iaso and Lefkos Stavros.

She is a graduate of the Faculty of Medicine at Democritus University of Thrace, holder of the Postgraduate Program "Breast Diseases," and a PhD candidate at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA).

She specialized in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the 1st Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic of NKUA and obtained her specialty certification in March 2022. Previously, she trained in General Surgery at the surgical clinic of the General Hospital of Didymoteicho, and completed her rural service at the Kyani Regional Clinic of Didymoteicho.

She is a member of the Hellenic Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology (EMGE) and the Hellenic Gynecological Society of Breast Diseases (EGEPAM).

Finally, she maintains an active and continuous scientific presence, with extensive research and publication work in the field of breast pathology and surgery. She has participated in numerous Greek and international scientific conferences, both through presentations and oral communications.

Eustathiou Dimitris is a Gynecologist - Obstetrician and maintains a private practice in Nea Erythraia. He studied at the "Carol Davila" Medical School in Bucharest, Romania, and holds a postgraduate degree in Pregnancy Pathology from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He completed his rural service at the Health Center - General Hospital of Molai. He completed part of his specialty training at the General Hospital of Sparta and completed his specialty at the General Hospital - Maternity "Elena Venizelou." Finally, the doctor has worked as a Registrar at the Health Center of Nea Makri and at the General Hospital - Maternity "Elena Venizelou."

Kaniaris Ioannis is a Gynecologist - Obstetrician and maintains a private practice in Aigaleo. He is a graduate of the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and holds ALSO certification for managing emergency obstetric cases and ALSG certification for managing emergency gynecological cases. Furthermore, he received additional training in performing obstetric and gynecological ultrasounds at the Prenatal Screening Department and the outpatient gynecological clinic of the University Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic at the University General Hospital of Larissa. He specialized at the Surgical Clinic of the General Hospital of Mytilene "Vostanio" and the Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic of the General Hospital of Piraeus "Tzaneio". During his specialization, he participated with research papers and presentations at numerous national and international conferences, where he often served as a speaker representing his clinic, and he has an extensive scientific portfolio with publications in both Greek and international medical journals. At his private practice, he provides specialized services and manages conditions across the full spectrum of gynecology. Lastly, the doctor is a member of the Athens Medical Association.

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.

Ο Δρ. Ιωαννίδης Γεώργιος είναι Μαιευτήρας - Χειρουργός Γυναικολόγος με 20ετή εμπειρία και ειδίκευση τη διερεύνηση της υπογονιμότητας, την Υποβοηθούμενη Αναπαραγωγή και Εξωσωματική Γονιμοποίηση καθώς και την Αναπαραγωγική Λαπαροσκοπική -Υστεροσκοπική Χειρουργική. Εκατοντάδες παιδιά έχουν γεννηθεί μέχρι σήμερα στην Ελλάδα και την Μεγάλη Βρετανία από τον ίδιο μετά από κύκλους εξωσωματικής γονιμοποίησης που πραγματοποίησε. Σπούδασε στην Ιατρική Σχολή του Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών από όπου αποφοίτησε το 1994. Στη συνέχεια μετέβη στο Ηνωμένο Βασίλειο και ειδικεύθηκε εξ ολοκλήρου στη Μαιευτική - Γυναικολογία. To 2002 απέκτησε τον Ευρωπαϊκό τίτλο ειδικότητας στην Μαιευτική και Γυναικολογία. Στη συνέχεια εξειδικεύτηκε μέχρι το 2005 σε όλες τις τεχνικές υποβοήθησης αναπαραγωγής, εξωσωματικής γονιμοποίησης στο Πανεπιστημιακό Νοσοκομείο Hammersmith του Λονδίνου, υπό τον διάσημο και πρωτοπόρο στην εξωσωματική γονιμοποίηση Καθηγητή Λόρδο Robert Winston. Επίσης έλαβε περαιτέρω εξειδίκευση σε προχωρημένες τεχνικές λαπαροσκοπικής και υστεροσκοπικής χειρουργικής στο Πανεπιστημιακό Νοσοκομείο Ulleval του Όσλο. Το 2001 απέκτησε την Ευρωπαϊκή πιστοποίηση Κολποσκόπησης από το Βασιλικό Κολλέγιο Μαιευτήρων - Γυναικολόγων του Ηνωμένου Βασιλείου, ενώ το 2002 πιστοποιήθηκε από το Family Planning Association της Μεγάλης Βρετανίας. Το 2005, με την επιστροφή του από το Ηνωμένο Βασίλειο και τη Νορβηγία, εντάχθηκε στο Νοσοκομείο ΜΗΤΕΡΑ στην Αθήνα, ως Μαιευτήρας Γυναικολόγος με εξειδίκευση στην Εξωσωματική Γονιμοποίηση και τη Λαπαροσκοπική - Υστεροσκοπική Χειρουργική. Το 2005 ιδρύει το ιδιωτικό κέντρο Αναπαραγωγής “gonimotis” στην Αθήνα. Από το 2005 έως σήμερα εργάζεται συνεχώς στη μονάδα Υποβοηθούμενης Αναπαραγωγής του ΜΗΤΕΡΑ. Διετέλεσε Επιστημονικός Υπεύθυνος της Μονάδας Εξωσωματικής ΜΗΤΕΡΑ IVF από το 2012 έως το 2013 και από το 2015 έως το 2017. Το 2017 είχε την τιμή να εκλεγεί Τακτικό Ακαδημαϊκό Μέλος της Ευρωπαϊκής Ακαδημίας Επιστημών (Euromediterranean Academy of Sciences). Το 2018, η σταθερή του δέσμευση στη ζωή τον ώθησε να γίνει μέλος της Ιατρικής Γυναικολογικής Ομάδας IVF της HOPEgenesis που προσπαθεί να ανατρέπει το κλίμα της υπογονιμότητας-υπογεννητικότητας στην Ελλάδα. Είναι Επιστημονικός Υπεύθυνος Μονάδας της Υποβοηθούμενης Αναπαραγωγής του Νοσοκομείου ΜΗΤΕΡΑ και μέλος του Επιστημονικού Συμβουλίου του ίδιου Νοσοκομείου. Ο Δρ. Ιωαννίδης είναι μέλος πολλών διεθνών επιστημονικών εταιρειών όπως η Ευρωπαϊκή Εταιρεία Ανθρώπινης Αναπαραγωγής και Εμβρυολογίας (ESHRE) και η Αμερικανική Εταιρεία Αναπαραγωγικής Ιατρικής (ASRM). Έχει διαρκές επιστημονικό έργο είτε ως διοργανωτής πολλαπλών συνεδρίων που αφορούν την Εξωσωματική Γονιμοποίηση ή ως προσκεκλημένος διεθνής ομιλητής.

Anna - Maria Mpakanou is a Gynecologist - Obstetrician and maintains a private practice in the Nea Filadelfia area. She holds a medical degree from the “Carol Davila” University of Bucharest, recognized by the Interuniversity Center for the Recognition of Foreign Higher Education Titles (DI.K.A.T.S.A.). She specialized in General Surgery at the Athens General Polyclinic, in Gynecology at the General Hospital “Elpis,” and in Obstetrics - Gynecology at the 2nd University Clinic of "Aretaieio" Hospital. Additionally, she is affiliated with Rea Maternity Hospital and Mitera Maternity Hospital and regularly attends numerous seminars and conferences as part of her continuous professional development.

Dr. Mastrominas Minas is a Gynecologist - Obstetrician and a specialist in assisted reproduction and maintains a private practice in Marousi. He completed his medical studies at the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He obtained his specialty title in 1989 and in the same year was awarded a PhD from the Medical School of the University of Athens. He has received, after examinations, the diploma of excellence from the European Society of Gynecology and Obstetrics. In 1991, Dr. Mastrominas Minas assumed the directorship of the In Vitro Fertilization department at Mitera Maternity Hospital, and in 1994 he founded the "Embryogenesis" Unit.

Η Δεσποτίδη Αθανασία είναι Μαιευτήρας - Χειρουργός Γυναικολόγος και Ειδικός στην Υποβοηθούμενη Αναπαραγωγή με ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στην Αργυρούπολη. Αποφοίτησε από την Ιατρική Σχολή του Πανεπιστημίου Πατρών κατόπιν εισαγωγής της με Πανελλήνιες εξετάσεις. Ολοκλήρωσε την ειδικότητά της Μαιευτικής-Γυναικολογίας στην Γ' Πανεπιστημιακή Μαιευτική - Γυναικολογική κλινική του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών στο νοσοκομείο «ΑΤΤΙΚΟΝ». Κατά τη διάρκεια της ειδικότητας της, είχε την ευκαιρία να εκπαιδευτεί σε πληθώρα μαιευτικών περιστατικών και σε όλο το φάσμα των χειρουργικών επεμβάσεων της γυναικολογίας. Μετά τη λήψη του τίτλου ειδικότητας, απέκτησε ειδική εμπειρία στην θεραπεία της υπογονιμότητας και στις τεχνικές υποβοηθούμενης αναπαραγωγής στη Μονάδα Ιατρικώς Υποβοηθούμενης Αναπαραγωγής του Πανεπιστημιακού Νοσοκομείου ΑΤΤΙΚΟΝ. Είναι απόφοιτη του Μεταπτυχιακού Προγράμματος Σπουδών "Παθολογία της Κύησης" με βαθμό "Άριστα" και υποψήφια Διδάκτωρ της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών. Είναι κάτοχος ICOG (Instructors Course in Obstetrics and Gynecology) και εκπαιδεύτρια ALSO (Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics), ενός παγκοσμίου προγράμματος το οποίο, μέσω σεμιναρίων, βοηθά τους επαγγελματίες υγείας στη διαχείριση και αντιμετώπιση μαιευτικών επειγόντων περιστατικών. Eπίσης, είναι ISGE Certified Practitioner in Hormonal Contraception από την International Society of Gynecological and Reproductive Endocrinology. Αποτελεί μέλος της British Fertility Society (BFS), της International Society of Gynecological Endocrinology (ISGE), της European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE), της Ελληνικής εταιρείας Γυναικολογικής Ενδοκρινολογίας και της Ένωσης Μαιευτήρων- Γυναικολόγων Ελλάδος. Διαθέτει πλούσιο επιστημονικό έργο αποτελούμενο από δημοσιεύσεις σε ξένα και ελληνικά επιστημονικά περιοδικά και συμμετοχές ως ομιλήτρια σε διεθνή και ελληνικά συνέδρια. Είναι συνεργάτης της Μονάδας Ιατρικώς Υποβοηθούμενης Αναπαραγωγής ΥΓΕΙΑ IVF EMBΡΥΟΓΕΝΕΣΙΣ και των κλινικών ΜΗΤΕΡΑ, ΡΕΑ, ΛΗΤΩ

Karagiannis Georgios MBBS, MD(res), MRCOG, CCT(UK) is a Gynecologist - Obstetrician with extensive training and experience in the United Kingdom. He studied at the medical school of Newcastle University and subsequently obtained full specialist accreditation from the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists following extensive training at the university hospitals of Imperial College London. He holds dual subspecialty qualifications, first in Feto-Maternal Medicine from King’s College London, where he also completed his doctoral thesis, and subsequently in Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery from the Imperial hospitals and Frimley Park Hospital. He has many years of clinical experience in NHS hospitals in the United Kingdom, where he performed over two thousand normal deliveries and cesarean sections, as well as hundreds of gynecological surgeries. In parallel with his private practice, he works in the ultrasound departments of Mitera and Leto Hospitals and is a scientific collaborator at the Athenian Clinic and Medisystem polyclinics of Interamerican.

Messaropoulos Pantelis MD, MSc, PhD(c) is a Gynecologist - Obstetrician with private practices in Piraeus and Glyfada. He is a PhD candidate at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, holds a postgraduate degree in pregnancy pathology, and a medical degree from the Medical School of the University of Rome (Università di Tor Vergata). He serves as the Scientific Director at the 1st Obstetrics - Gynecology Clinic at the IASO General Clinic and at the Gynecology Department of "Mediterraneo First Care". He is a former Academic Fellow specializing in Recurrent Pregnancy Loss and Premature Ovarian Failure at the 3rd University Clinic of "Attikon" Hospital, and a former Scientific Collaborator at the 2nd University Clinic of "Aretaieio" Hospital in the department of Recurrent Pregnancy Loss and Premature Ovarian Failure. He is a board member of the Hellenic Society of Family Planning - Contraception and Reproductive Health as well as the Chairman of the Board of the Hellenic DRG Institute.

Kondylis Paulos is a Gynecologist - Obstetrician with a private practice in Alimos. He graduated from the Medical School of the University of Patras and specialized in Obstetrics - Gynecology at the University General Hospital of Heraklion, Crete. Throughout his career, he has managed numerous cases of infertility, pregnancy, vaginitis, polycystic ovary syndrome, cervicitis, and other conditions, both in his work at hospitals such as "Iaso," "Rea," and the University General Hospital of Heraklion, where he served as an assistant Consultant B in the In Vitro Fertilization Unit, collaborating with Director Professor Antonis Makrygiannakis as part of his specialization in the field of Medically Assisted Reproduction (in vitro fertilization). Some of the services the doctor offers include routine gynecological examinations, transvaginal ultrasound of the uterus and ovaries, fertility assessments, in vitro fertilization, cardiotocography, colposcopy, liquid-based cytology, pregnancy monitoring, Pap tests, and hysteroscopy. Finally, the doctor is a member of the Athens Medical Association, the Hellenic Society of Obstetricians-Gynecologists, the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology, and the BIOCARE health network.