Gastroenterologist for Gastroenteritis in Agia Paraskevi

Ο Πετρίδης Ιωάννης είναι Γαστρεντερολόγος, πτυχιούχος της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Πανεπιστημίου L’Aquila Ιταλίας. Το 2001, κατόπιν διεξαγωγής κρατικών εξετάσεων, όπου και του απονεμήθηκε υποτροφία, ξεκίνησε την ειδικότητα στην Γαστρεντερολογία και Ενδοσκόπηση του Πεπτικού στην Πανεπιστημιακή Γαστρεντερολογική Κλινική του Πανεπιστημίου της L’Aquila Ιταλίας, την οποία και ολοκλήρωσε το 2005 με την μέγιστη βαθμολογία (50/50 magna cum laude). Το 2006 ξεκίνησε την μετεκπαίδευσή του πάνω στον τομέα της Ηπατολογίας και στον τομέα μεταμοσχεύσεων συμπαγών οργάνων (Fellowship in Transplant Hepatology) στο εξειδικευμένο κέντρο έρευνας και μεταμοσχεύσεων ISMETT του Πανεπιστημίου του Pittsburgh στην Ιταλία, ένα από τα μεγαλύτερα κέντρα μεταμοσχεύσεων συμπαγών οργάνων της Ιταλίας, στο οποίο εργάστηκε διατελώντας όλα αυτά τα χρόνια σημαντικό κλινικό και ερευνητικό έργο. Το 2011 έγινε Διδάκτωρ της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Πανεπιστημίου του Palermo στην Ιταλία με βαθμολογία: 70/70, "Άριστα" και το 2013 ανακηρύχθηκε Διπλωματούχος Μεταπτυχιακού προγράμματος στην Διοίκηση, Οργάνωση και Κλινική διαχείριση στην μεταμόσχευση ήπατος που συστάθηκε στο Πανεπιστήμιο Cattolica del Sacro Cuore της Ρώμης στην Ιταλία. Από τον Σεπτέμβριο του 2022 έχει επιστρέψει στην Ελλάδα και είναι επιστημονικός συνεργάτης του Ιατρικού Κέντρου Αθηνών και του "Ερρίκος Ντυνάν" Hospital Center. Επίσης, από τον Ιούλιο 2023 έχει ξεκινήσει συνεργασία με τον Εθνικό Οργανισμό Μεταμοσχεύσεων της Ελλάδος (Ε.Ο.Μ.), αναλαμβάνοντας την θέση του Τοπικού Συντονιστή Μεταμοσχεύσεων στο Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Αθηνών "Ευαγγελισμός" και από τον Ιανουάριο 2024 στο Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Αττικής ΚΑΤ. Έχει πολύχρονη εμπειρία στην αντιμετώπιση παθήσεων του πεπτικού συστήματος. Επιπροσθέτως, το 2023 - 24 εκπαιδεύτηκε στο Ακτινολογικό και Ενδοσκοπικό τμήμα του Νοσοκομείου "Γεννηματάς" για την απόκτηση τίτλου εξειδίκευσης και την χορήγηση άδειας εκτέλεσης υπερήχων ειδικότητας Γαστρεντερολογίας από το Υπουργείο Υγείας. Σε συνδυασμό με την συνεχιζόμενη δια βίου εκπαίδευση και ενημέρωσή του στις σύγχρονες προκλήσεις και εξελίξεις στην Ηπατολογία και στην Γαστρεντερολογία στοχεύει στην ολοκληρωμένη και πάντα εξατομικευμένη προσφορά των ιατρικών υπηρεσιών του. Από το 2009 του έχει απονεμηθεί ο τίτλος του "Clinical Instructor of Medicine" από την Ιατρική Σχολή του Πανεπιστημίου του Pittsburgh των Ηνωμένων Πολιτειών της Αμερικής. Έχει αξιόλογο συγγραφικό έργο και πλήθος δημοσιεύσεων στην Ελλάδα και στο εξωτερικό. Έχει πλούσια επιστημονική δραστηριότητα με συμμετοχή σε ελληνικά και διεθνή συνέδρια με παρουσίαση εργασιών, δημοσιεύσεις σε εγχώρια και διεθνή περιοδικά και συμμετοχή ως κύριος ερευνητής σε εγχώριες και διεθνείς πολυκεντρικές μελέτες. Τέλος, τελεί Ιατρικός Συνεργάτης της ιταλικής πρεσβείας στην Αθήνα.

Stoupar Mprana is a Gastroenterologist who maintains a private practice in Cholargos. She is also a Scientific Collaborator of the Gastroenterology Department at Metropolitan General in Cholargos and at the "Olympion" Clinic, General Clinic of Patras. She graduated with honors from the Medical School of the University of Novi Sad, Serbia, and completed her practical training in the Nephrology Department of the University Hospital of Ljubljana, Slovenia, and the Surgical Department of the University Hospital of Bari, Italy. She obtained her specialty in the Gastroenterology Department of the General University Hospital of Patras. During her career, she served as a physician for EKAV (National Emergency Center) and for five years in the emergency department of the National Emergency Help Center of Serbia, including during the bombing period. Due to this prior experience, she has acquired significant expertise in the proper and rapid management of cases across the full spectrum of Internal Medicine, which makes her particularly appreciated by her patients. Finally, she is a member of the Medical Association of Patras and the Medical Association of Athens and regularly attends conferences and seminars aimed at continuous education and training in her field.

Tzitzi Dimitra is a Gastroenterologist who has maintained a private practice in Chalandri since 1992. She is a graduate of the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki with a degree grade of "excellent." She was a scholarship recipient of the State Scholarships Foundation for every academic year and obtained the specialty title in Gastroenterology. She served as a Consultant in the Endoscopy Department of the 1st IKA Hospital for a decade. She has a fully equipped office and performs esophagogastroscopies, rectoscopies, proctoscopies, colonoscopies, abdominal ultrasounds, and endoscopic polypectomies of the stomach and large intestine. Additionally, she provides treatment for gastroesophageal reflux disease – Barrett's esophagus – and inflammatory bowel diseases such as ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. Finally, she has participated in numerous scientific papers presented in Greek and international scientific journals and is a member of Greek and European medical associations.

Orfanidou Afroditi is a Gastroenterologist - Hepatologist and maintains a private practice in Glyka Nera. She holds a PhD from the Medical School of the University of Ioannina and graduated from the Medical School of the University of Crete. She specialized in Gastroenterology at the University Gastroenterology Clinic of the General Hospital of Athens "Laiko".

She has attended the Clinical Hepatology School of the Hellenic Association for the Study of the Liver, the Educational Seminar on Inflammatory Bowel Diseases of the Hellenic Group for the Study of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, and the Endoscopy School of the Hellenic Gastroenterological Society. She maintains an active scientific presence, participating in Greek and international conferences with oral and written presentations, as well as publications in international scientific journals.

She possesses clinical experience in the diagnosis and management of the entire spectrum of digestive system diseases, with particular interest in inflammatory bowel diseases and diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy. Additionally, she collaborates with private polyclinics where she performs gastrointestinal endoscopies.

She is a member of the Athens Medical Association, the Hellenic Gastroenterological Society, the Hellenic Group for the Study of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, and the Professional Association of Gastroenterologists of Greece.

Siannis Dimitrios is a Gastroenterologist who maintains a private practice in Gerakas. He is specialized in hepatology and endoscopic gastroenterology, with particular expertise in therapeutic and interventional endoscopic techniques (gastric and colon polypectomies). He completed his Gastroenterology training at the 1st IKA Hospital and the General Hospital of Attica Sismanoglio. The physician is a member of the Hellenic Gastroenterological Society and the Professional Association of Gastroenterologists. In his private practice, he manages conditions across the entire spectrum of gastroenterology and provides specialized services tailored to the needs of his patients.

Papadaki Konstantina is a Gastroenterologist with a private practice in Glyka Nera. She holds a degree from the Medical School of the University of L'Aquila in Rome, Italy. She specialized in Gastroenterology at the General Oncology Hospital of Kifisia "Agioi Anargyroi" and in Internal Medicine at the General Hospital of Mesologgi. She has completed further training at the 4th School of Clinical Hepatology and a sedation and analgesia seminar organized by the Professional Association of Gastroenterologists of Greece. Currently, in addition to her private practice, Dr. Papadaki is a collaborator at Bioclinic Athens and Hygeia Hospital. Her clinical and research interests focus on idiopathic inflammatory bowel diseases (ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease), interventional endoscopy, hepatological diseases, and gastrointestinal oncology. Lastly, she is a member of the Athens Medical Association, the Hellenic Foundation for Gastroenterology and Nutrition, and the Hellenic Gastroenterological Society.

Anyfantis Nikolaos is a Gastroenterologist who maintains private practices in Kifisia and Cholargos. He is also the Director of the 2nd Gastroenterology Clinic at IASO Hospital and has served as Consultant at the Gastroenterology Clinic of the private hospital "Mitera". He graduated from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens with honors, ranking second in his class of 2002. Throughout his professional career at "Sismanogleio", "Attikon", and "Laiko" Hospitals, he gained experience in endoscopies of the digestive system and in managing patients with gastroenterological and hepatological diseases, specifically in inflammatory bowel diseases (ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease), treatment of condylomas, and colorectal cancer prevention. He specializes in the endoscopic treatment of obesity, which he performs at IASO Hospital using modern methods, namely a) gastric botulinum toxin injections and b) endoscopic placement of a gastric balloon. He worked for two years in a private biotechnology company in the clinical studies sector for the development of new oncological therapies. To date, he has participated in numerous national and pan-European conferences, aiming for excellent training and continuous updates in his field of expertise. Finally, he is a member of the Athens Medical Association and the Hellenic Gastroenterological Society.

Giannousis Ioannis MD, PhD is a Specialist Gastroenterologist - Hepatologist - Interventional Endoscopist based in Gerakas, maintaining a private practice there. He holds a Doctorate from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and has received advanced training in Interventional Endoscopy and Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS) at the Vita-Salute San Raffaele University Hospital in Milan, Italy. He is affiliated with Euroclinic Athens and is part of the Medisystem network of physicians. His private practice operates a modern Endoscopic Unit equipped with advanced sterilization systems, state-of-the-art endoscopes, and an electrosurgical unit for performing interventional endoscopic procedures (polypectomies). All endoscopic procedures (gastroscopies - colonoscopies) are performed painlessly, with mild sedation (conscious sedation) or under anesthesiologist supervision when necessary. The physician undertakes the investigation of iron deficiency anemia, diagnosis, monitoring, and treatment of diseases of the digestive system (esophagus, stomach, pancreas, biliary tract, small and large intestines), as well as patients with hepatological conditions. Additionally, he holds a license from the Ministry of Health to perform gastroenterology specialty ultrasounds and provides home visits for urgent cases.

Gastroenterologist - Hepatologist with experience in diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopies of the upper and lower gastrointestinal tract, esophageal motility studies (achalasia), idiopathic inflammatory bowel diseases (Crohn's disease, Ulcerative Colitis)

Maria-Theodora Koutroumpi, MD, MSc, is a Gastroenterologist – Interventional Endoscopist with a private practice in Patima, Halandri. She is an affiliated Consultant at the 2nd Gastroenterology Clinic of YGEIA Hospital. Additionally, she performs endoscopies at Affidea Kifisia (contracted with EOPYY) and the private REA clinic. She has significant clinical and endoscopic experience, having performed over 1,600 endoscopies during her specialty training at the General Hospital of Athens "Georgios Gennimatas," and she has also worked as a resident Physician at the General Hospital of Nafplio. She graduated from the Medical School of the University of Patras and holds an MSc from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens in Human Neoplastic Disease. She participates in international conferences and has been trained in modern endoscopic techniques, such as gastric capsule endoscopy. She has a particular interest in idiopathic inflammatory bowel diseases and interventional endoscopy, emphasizing a personalized and humane approach to each patient.

Mparmpounakis Panagiotis is a Gastroenterologist - Hepatologist with private practices in Neo Psychiko and Salamina. Additionally, he sees patients at the outpatient clinics of Iatriko Psychiko and Iatriko Palaio Faliro (Athens Medical Group). His extensive studies in Greece and abroad, combined with his personal dedication to the patient's problem, ensure excellent provision of medical care and management of health issues. The physician's long-term involvement and experience in gastroenterology, digestive oncology, idiopathic inflammatory bowel diseases (Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis), continuous scientific updating, and his distinguished team of collaborators enable proper management of a wide range of gastroenterological conditions. He performs advanced endoscopic, diagnostic, interventional, and therapeutic techniques such as Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) application in Barrett's esophagus, a method that essentially revolutionizes its treatment, endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR), magnifying endoscopy, high-definition chromoendoscopy for the prevention and early diagnosis of early cancer and precancerous conditions in the digestive system, and Narrow Band Imaging (NBI). More specifically, he performs endoscopic application of Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) in Barrett's esophagus, cauterization - endoscopic hemostasis of upper and lower gastrointestinal lesions with Argon Plasma Coagulation (APC), small bowel examination with wireless PILL CAM capsule, gastroscopy - CLO Test for Helicobacter pylori detection, liver and biliary diseases, anemia investigation, celiac disease screening, treatment of malabsorption syndrome, diagnosis and treatment of idiopathic inflammatory bowel diseases.

Karampinis Athanasios is a Gastroenterologist with a private practice in Pallini. He possesses extensive clinical experience and has served as a Gastroenterologist in the Gastroenterology Clinic of the 251 Air Force General Hospital. In his practice, he manages cases including hepatitis and liver cirrhosis, inflammatory bowel diseases, gastroesophageal reflux, and other gastroenterological conditions.

Sioulas Athanasios MD, PhD, FEBGH is a Gastroenterologist with a private practice in Chalandri. He holds a doctorate from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and is also a graduate of the same institution. He completed his specialty training in Gastroenterology at the Hepatogastroenterology Unit of the 2nd Propaedeutic Medical Clinic of the University General Hospital "Attikon" and subsequently undertook advanced training as a fellow of the Hellenic Gastroenterology Society in the Endoscopy Department of the Universitätsklinikum Hamburg - Eppendorf (UKE) in Hamburg, Germany. His advanced training focused on diseases of the pancreas and biliary tract with an emphasis on endoscopic diagnostic and therapeutic techniques (ERCP, cholangioscopy). In addition to his clinical activities, Dr. Sioulas has a special interest in basic and clinical research in the field of gastroenterology, with numerous publications in reputable international scientific journals and presentations at Greek and international conferences. Currently, he practices general gastroenterology and hepatology, covering the entire spectrum of digestive system diseases, with an emphasis on endoscopic diagnostic and therapeutic methods. He works closely with leading surgeons, oncologists, radiologists, and radiotherapists to provide his patients with high-quality services in accordance with current clinical guidelines. Finally, Dr. Sioulas is a member of the Hellenic Gastroenterological Society, the European Board of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, and the European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.

Dimitrios Tsounis MD, MSc, FEBGH is a Gastroenterologist with private practices in Neo Psychiko and Acharnes. He graduated from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and holds postgraduate diplomas in EUS and ERCP from Vita-Salute San Raffaele University in Milan. Additionally, he holds the European Diploma in Hepatology-Gastroenterology (FEBGH), which has led to his specialization in polyp removal. He has extensive professional experience and currently serves as the Deputy Director of the Gastroenterology Clinic at the 251 Air Force General Hospital, where he engages in various gastroenterological procedures. Specifically, in his practice, each patient has the opportunity to be informed about more specialized interventional endoscopic methods such as endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) and endoscopic ultrasound (EUS). Moreover, he provides, both in his practice and in the clinics he collaborates with, a range of basic gastroenterological examinations including colonoscopy, gastroscopy, rectoscopy, urea breath test for Helicobacter pylori, and hepatology screening. Finally, in his ongoing professional development, he participates in numerous Gastroenterology conferences held both in Greece and abroad.

Lazaridis Lazaros - Dimitrios is a Gastroenterologist and serves as Consultant in the Gastroenterology – Hepatology Clinic at Metropolitan General in Cholargos. He also maintains a private practice at the Pharos of Neo Psychiko. He studied Medicine at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and specialized in Gastroenterology - Hepatology at the University General Hospital “Attikon.” Beyond the national exams for obtaining the Gastroenterology specialty title, he participated in the activities of the 14th Hepatology School of the Hellenic Association for the Study of the Liver and was awarded following his participation in the examinations. He was awarded a Doctorate from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens in 2017 with a grade of “Excellent.” He completed his doctoral thesis at the 2nd University Pathology Clinic of the University General Hospital “Attikon” focusing on the role of the inflammasome in idiopathic inflammatory bowel diseases. He is the author of more than 15 scientific articles in reputable international scientific journals. He has participated as an invited speaker at Greek conferences and has been part of the authorship team in nearly 50 presentations at international and Greek conferences. He has actively participated in multicenter clinical studies. He has taught students at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens within the framework of undergraduate courses. He fulfilled his mandatory rural service as a physician at the General Hospital of Trikala in the Regional Clinic of “Koniskos” and served as a Pathology specialty trainee at the General Hospital of Athens “Sismanogleio,” as part of his training for the Gastroenterology specialty. Finally, he fulfilled his military obligations as a unit doctor in the Hellenic Army, serving at the 95th National Guard Reconnaissance Squadron (95 EAΝΕΘ) in Gennadi, Rhodes.