Otolaryngologists (ENT) for Nasal Endoscopy

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.

Paul Garinis is a Surgeon Otolaryngologist (ENT) and has maintained a private practice in Kypseli since 2000. He holds a PhD from the Medical School of Democritus University of Thrace and a medical degree from the Medical School of Cluj-Napoca. He specialized in Otolaryngology at the ENT Clinic of the General Hospital of Athens “Laiko” and received further training in Otolaryngology at the Interservisan Medical-Surgical Center in Cluj Napoca and at the University ENT Clinic of the "Sfanta Maria" Hospital in Bucharest. He is an instructor in trauma suturing workshops for medical students organized by the Neurosurgery University Clinic of Democritus University of Thrace in Alexandroupolis. He is a collaborator of the University ENT-Head & Neck Surgery Clinic of the "Sfanta Maria" Hospital in Bucharest.

Simopoulou Xara is an Otolaryngologist specializing in adult and pediatric patients and maintains a private practice in Keratsini. She is a graduate of the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and has many years of professional experience. She began her specialty training in the Surgical Clinic at the Anti-Cancer Hospital of Piraeus "Metaxa," continued her training in the ENT Clinic at the General Children's Hospital of Athens "Agia Sofia," and completed her specialization in Otolaryngology at the ENT Clinic of the General Hospital of Piraeus "Tzaneio." Additionally, she holds certification for issuing Medical Certificates for Seafarers at Biomedica Piraeus in the Maritime Department. Dr. Simopoulou is a member of the Panhellenic Society of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, and the Panhellenic Pediatric Otolaryngology Society. In her private clinic, she manages conditions covering the full spectrum of otolaryngology and provides specialized services tailored to the needs of her patients.

Ioannis Petrakos is an Otolaryngologist and maintains a private practice in Piraeus. He holds a Doctorate from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and is a graduate of the Medical School. He serves as a Consultant at the 2nd ENT Clinic of the Athens Pediatric Center, and has previously worked at major hospitals in Attica such as the Athens Naval Hospital, the Specialized Anticancer Hospital of Piraeus "Metaxa," the General Children's Hospital of Athens "P. & A. Kyriakou," and the General Hospital of Athens "Evangelismos." Finally, the physician offers a wide range of services at his practice and is a member of the Athens Medical Association and the Hellenic Society of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery.

Dr. Aleksandros Papanikolaou is an Otolaryngologist who maintains a private practice in Agios Dimitrios. He graduated from the Medical School of the University of Crete and obtained his specialty certification in Otolaryngology after training at the ENT Clinic of the 401 General Military Hospital of Athens and the First University ENT Clinic of the General Hospital of Athens "Hippocratio". As a specialist in ENT, he further specialized in allergic nasal diseases in Germany. His practice supports all age groups, from adults to children. Patients have the opportunity to undergo examinations such as audiological assessment (audiogram, tympanogram), otomicroscopy, evaluation of tinnitus and vertigo, and investigation of nasal, pharyngeal, and laryngeal conditions using flexible and rigid endoscopes. Finally, Dr. Papanikolaou actively participates in conferences in Greece and abroad, aiming for continuous professional development in his field.

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.

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.

Dr Med Kaniouras Konstantinos is an Otolaryngologist with a private practice in Thessaloniki since 2002. He has specialized at the University Clinic of Mainz in Germany and has gained professional experience by providing his services at the University Hospital of Larissa, the General Hospital of Thessaloniki "G. Gennimatas," as well as the University Hospital of Amsterdam in the Netherlands. The clinic operates in a completely renovated space equipped with full and modern ENT equipment, where the doctor offers clinical ENT examination, microscopic examination, endoscopy of the ears, nose, nasopharynx, pharynx, and larynx using flexible and rigid endoscopes, video recording of endoscopic data, audiometry, hearing loss assessment, tympanometry, determination of acoustic reflexes, treatment of vertigo, positional vertigo therapy, treatment of sudden hearing loss, evaluation of epistaxis, and play audiometry.

Tsilis Nikolaos MD, PhD, MSc, FEBORL, is an Otolaryngologist with a private practice in Vrilissia. He holds a degree from the Medical School of the University of Crete and

a Doctorate from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.

He holds a Master’s degree in Salivary Gland Disorders. Additionally, he has undergone advanced training at university clinics in Germany and the United Kingdom,

and completed his specialization at the University Hospital of Athens "Attikon" and the Pediatric Hospital "Aglaya Kyriakou". Regarding his professional experience, he has volunteered at the "Doctors of the World" polyclinic, and has served as

Consultant Otolaryngologist at the Maternity Hospital Clinic,

Deputy Director of the Adult ENT Clinic at IASO Hospital,

Scientific Collaborator at the Athens Bioclinic, Scientific Collaborator at the 2nd University ENT Clinic of the University of Athens, as well as Head of the Neurotology Laboratory.

Furthermore, he continuously updates his knowledge in the field through participation in numerous conferences, where he has also been a speaker. Finally, he has authored fifteen international and Greek publications in medical journals and is a member of the Hellenic Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology, the Hellenic Society of Neurotology, and the Panhellenic Otolaryngology Society.

Kaltsos Euthymios is an Otolaryngologist who maintains a private practice in Galatsi. He is a PhD candidate in Pediatric Otolaryngology at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and holds a postgraduate diploma in Emergency Health Care from the same university. Furthermore, he has a medical degree from Aristotle University and has undergone advanced training at the University Otolaryngology Clinic of Innsbruck in Austria, specializing in Pediatric Otolaryngologic Surgery and Head and Neck Surgery. He serves as the Deputy Director of the ENT Clinic at the Pediatric Medical Center of Athens and concurrently collaborates with Gaia Maternity Hospital. In his private practice, he provides specialized services for the diagnosis and management of all otolaryngological and pediatric otolaryngological conditions and performs surgeries such as tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy, ventilation tube insertion, nasal septum correction, endoscopic nasal surgery, rhinoplasty, phonosurgery, and tympanoplasty. Additionally, he has presented numerous publications at international and national conferences, is a member of several professional societies in the field of otolaryngology, and publishes papers in both Greek and international scientific journals.

Passou Elpida is an Otolaryngologist who maintains private practices in Neo Psychiko and Ampelokipi. She holds a postgraduate degree in Public Health Administration and received postgraduate training in Neuro-otology at University College London Hospital. Since 1993, she has been practicing medicine in major hospitals in Athens, such as the "Errikos Dynan Hospital" and the Athens Medical Center. Additionally, she has taught at the Red Cross Hospital and the Konstadopouleio Agia Olga Hospital. Currently, both in her private practice and at Errikos Dynan Hospital, the doctor is able to examine, diagnose, and treat patients presenting with acute and chronic disorders of auditory function and disorders of balance and spatial orientation, such as vertigo, dizziness, instability, and migraine. Finally, she has participated in numerous Greek and international conferences and seminars both as a speaker and trainee and is a member of Greek and international medical associations.

Gantas Konstantinos is an Otolaryngologist who maintains a private practice in Thermi, Thessaloniki. He graduated from the Medical School of the University of Patras and holds a specialist title in Otolaryngology Surgery from the University Otolaryngology Clinic of the University General Hospital of Larissa. During his training, he developed a research interest in the study of patients presenting symptoms of snoring, as well as sleep apnea syndrome, and has gained significant experience in endoscopic examination and endoscopic surgery in both children and adults. In his practice, he manages all pathologies (medically or surgically) based on the modern principles of evidence-based medicine, providing services such as audiological assessments, endoscopies with flexible and rigid nasal and laryngeal endoscopes, evaluation of causes of snoring and apneas, and skin tests to investigate the causes of allergic rhinitis. Finally, every patient is approached with utmost respect during the history-taking process and throughout the clinical examination.

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.

Panagopoulou Georgia is an Otolaryngologist and maintains a private practice in Melissia. She holds a PhD from the Democritus University of Thrace and is a graduate of the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She specialized in Pediatric Otolaryngology and Adult Otolaryngology at the General Children's Hospital of Penteli and at the General Hospital of Athens Korgialenio - Benakeio Hellenic Red Cross. The physician is a Consulting Otolaryngologist at several private hospitals and multidisciplinary clinics, as well as with Doctors SOS. Additionally, she has participated as both an attendee and a speaker at numerous conferences aimed at continuous education in her field of specialization.

Nikolidakis Antonis is an Otolaryngologist who maintains a private practice in Heraklion, Crete, while also collaborating with the Otolaryngology department of Creta Interclinic and the Asklipieio Hospital of Crete. He is a graduate of the Medical School of the University of Crete and specialized in Otolaryngology at the University General Hospital of Heraklion. During his training, he also worked at the Neurosurgery Clinic of the General Hospital of Heraklion "Venizeleio," as well as at the Plastic Surgery Department of the Anti-Cancer - Oncology Hospital of Athens "Agios Savvas."

He has received further training at centers abroad, particularly in the area of the nose and paranasal sinuses. He has specialized in the full spectrum of Otolaryngology, applying modern techniques, with a particular focus on Neuro-otology (evoked potentials - ABR), diagnosis of pediatric hearing loss, balance disorders, tinnitus, as well as endoscopic surgery of the nose and paranasal sinuses. He holds a diploma in Homeopathy from the Hellenic Society of Homeopathy. Finally, he has numerous presentations and participations in international and Greek conferences, as well as publications in medical journals.

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.

Kanellos Panagiotis is an Otolaryngologist, Director of the ENT Department at Iaso Hospital, and a physician at the Pediatric Audiology Department of the same hospital. He maintains a private practice in Pefki. He graduated from the Medical School of Craiova and specialized in Otolaryngology at the General Hospital of Athens "Elpis." Additionally, he received further specialization in Neurosurgery, Plastic Surgery, and Pediatric Audiology. Currently, in his private practice, he provides specialized services and treats a variety of conditions, including sudden hearing loss, facial or neck pain, allergic rhinitis, tonsils, hearing loss, hoarseness, olfactory disorders, nasal septum, tinnitus, external otitis, papillomas, vertigo, laryngeal and pharyngeal cancer, laryngitis, vocal cord paralysis, and polyps. He has authored 46 scientific papers, which have been presented at Greek and international conferences. Finally, the physician is a member of the Panhellenic Pediatric Otolaryngology Society, the "New Doctors" Association, the Panhellenic Society of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery, the Association of Greek Otolaryngologists, and the Panhellenic Medical Society of Audiology - Neurotology.

Fountotos Ioannis MD, MSc is an Otolaryngologist who maintains a private practice in Glyfada, while also serving as a Consultant at the Clinic of Functional and Reconstructive Rhinoplasty at Metropolitan General and as an attending physician at Mediterraneo Hospital. He holds a postgraduate degree in "Audiology and Neurotology" and specialized in Otolaryngology at the Theia Pronoia Hospital "Panmakaristos" and the General Hospital of Athens "Hippocrates." He has served as a trainee doctor in the Surgical and Pathological Clinic of the General Hospital of Nicosia. Finally, the doctor has participated extensively in conferences and seminars related to his specialty and is a member of the College of Greek Otolaryngologists.