Doctors with experience in HPV warts in Peloponnese

Η Νικολαΐδου Μαριλία είναι Γυναικολόγος - Μαιευτήρας και διατηρεί ιδιωτικά ιατρεία στον Πειραιά και στην Αγία Παρασκευή. Είναι πτυχιούχος της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών. Κατέχει μεταπτυχιακά διπλώματα στην "Έρευνα στην Γυναικεία Αναπαραγωγή" και στη Διοίκηση Υπηρεσιών Υγείας της Εθνικής Σχολής Δημόσιας Υγείας. Είναι κάτοχος του International Interuniversity Diploma of Operative Endoscopy in Gynecology του Κέντρου Ενδοσκοπικής Χειρουργικής CICE, το οποίο αποτελεί πιστοποίηση στα ενδοσκοπικά χειρουργεία. Εκπαιδεύτηκε στη Γενική Χειρουργική στην Α΄ Χειρουργική Κλινική του Νοσηλευτικού Ιδρύματος Μετοχικού Ταμείου Στρατού για ένα έτος, και στη Γυναικολογία, αντιμετωπίζοντας όλο το φάσμα της Γυναικολογίας αλλά και της Γυναικολογικής Ογκολογίας, στην Α΄ Γυναικολογική Κλινική του Γενικού Αντικαρκινικού - Ογκολογικού Νοσοκομείου Αθηνών "Άγιος Σάββας". Επιπροσθέτως, εργάσθηκε στο Εργαστήριο Ιολογίας του Νοσοκομείου "Άγιος Σάββας" και ασχολήθηκε με την μελέτη του ιού των κονδυλωμάτων HPV, καθώς και με την έρευνα σε γονιδιακό επίπεδο του καρκίνου του ενδομήτριου. Ολοκλήρωσε την εκπαίδευσή της στο Μαιευτήριο "Έλενα Βενιζέλου", όπου στη διάρκεια της ειδίκευσής της διεκπεραίωσε μεγάλο αριθμό φυσιολογικών τοκετών και καισαρικών τομών, καθώς και μεγάλο αριθμό περιστατικών παθολογίας της κύησης. Αξίζει να αναφερθεί η ενεργός παρουσία και συμμετοχή σε ελληνικά και ξένα συνέδρια, παρουσιάζοντας επιστημονικές εργασίες. Έλαβε έπαινο για την καλύτερη ερευνητική εργασία, καθώς και βραβείο καλύτερης προφορικής εργασίας στο 14ο Πανελλήνιο Συνέδριο Μαιευτικής - Γυναικολογίας και στο Πανελλήνιο Συνέδριο Ένωσης Μαιευτήρων - Γυναικολόγων Ελλάδος, αντίστοιχα. Τα τελευταία χρόνια η ιατρός εξειδικεύεται στην αντιμετώπιση περιστατικών Επιπωματικού - Διεισδυτικού Πλακούντα, που αποτελεί μια σοβαρή επιπλοκή της κύησης, στο Κέντρο Εξειδικευμένης Αντιμετώπισης Διεισδυτικού Πλακούντα σε Μαιευτήριο της Αθήνας. Τέλος, είναι μέλος του International Society of Placenta Accreta Spectrum (IS-PAS) και μέλος της συγγραφικής ομάδας επιστημονικών μελετών επάνω στο θέμα, οι οποίες έχουν δημοσιευθεί σε διεθνή επιστημονικά περιοδικά.

Sxoinas Spyros is a Dermatologist - Venereologist and maintains a private practice in Patras. He completed his medical studies at the University of L'Aquila in Italy and continued to obtain his specialty title at the "San Salvatore" University Hospital in the same region. He pursued further training at the Dermatology Clinic of Ludwig Maximilians University of Munich, focusing on Dermatologic Oncology. He has extensive professional experience, having worked as a Dermatologist in hospitals in the United Kingdom for several years. Additionally, he has participated in clinical trials and attended international training programs in Dermatologic Surgery and Dermoscopy. As part of his ongoing education and professional development, he participates in international and national dermatological conferences and seminars. Finally, he is a member of various scientific societies, including the Hellenic Dermatological and Venereological Society, the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, the International Dermoscopy Society, and the General Medical Council.

Kanousi Xrysa is a Gynecologist - Obstetrician who maintains private practices in Nafplio and Ilisia. She studied Medicine at the Universita Statale di Milano, graduating with honors. She completed her diploma thesis at the University of Milan, where she also worked in hospitals in Lombardy as part of her practical training. She completed her rural medical service at the Prefectural Hospital of Kos Island. She specialized as an Obstetrician - Surgeon - Gynecologist at the General Hospital "LAIKO" as well as at the General Maternity Hospital "ELENA VENIZELOU - ALEXANDRA," where she also served as a registrar. She was a Postgraduate Fellow at the "HYGEIA" Medical Center, in collaboration with HARVARD MEDICAL INTERNATIONAL. She served as the Chief Medical Officer for Doping Control at the Olympic Games (ATHENS 2004). She has worked for the largest Medical Groups in the country, including HYGEIA, LETO, and IASO, where she is a Scientific Collaborator and has held positions of responsibility in recent years. Additionally, she has authored and presented numerous papers at medical conferences and participated in a wide range of scientific seminars specializing in Obstetrics. Since 1998, she has been a member of ISA (Athens Medical Association), a member of the Medical Association of Argolis, and the Hellenic Obstetric and Gynecological Society (EMGE). Finally, Dr. Kanousi focuses on pregnancy monitoring and high-risk pregnancies, recurrent miscarriages, infertility, ovulation cycle, menstrual disorders, gynecological endocrinology, fibroids, cervical pathology, breast examination, obstetric and gynecological ultrasound, menopause, Pap Test, Thin Prep Pap Test, and performs open, endoscopic, and laparoscopic surgery, colposcopy, vaginal and vulvar plastic surgery, dryness treatment, and vaginal rejuvenation.

Athanasios Rigopoulos is a Urologist - Andrologist with private practices in Patras and Nafpaktos. The doctor specialized in surgical urology at the University Regional Hospital of Ioannina and in surgical urology at the General State Hospital of Patras. In 2014, he completed his doctoral dissertation and obtained his PhD title. Additionally, he is the Scientific Director of the urology department as well as the urological surgeon at the privately-owned General Clinic Protoklitos in Patras. He also has extensive experience in transurethral prostate-bladder surgery using the TUR-is method. The doctor performs prostate biopsy procedures at the clinic using the most advanced BK Focus 400 urological ultrasound. Furthermore, he employs an innovative and pioneering treatment for Patras and Western Greece: a painless and effective shockwave therapy—Piezoelectric Shockwave Therapy—for erectile dysfunction, chronic pelvic pain—chronic prostatitis—and Peyronie's disease, using the latest PiezoWave 2 device from the German company Richard Wolf. Finally, the urological surgeon continuously updates himself on the latest and validated advancements and techniques from Greece and abroad, which he applies in daily medical practice.

Ksenaki Dimitra MD, MSc, PhDc is a Gynecologist - Obstetrician and maintains a private practice in Patras. She is a PhD candidate at the Medical School of the University of Patras and holds a master's degree specializing in preventive and social medicine. She has many years of experience and concurrently collaborates with the medical center "Olympion" and the private maternity hospital of Patras.

Dr. Spyros Kalogeropoulos, MD, MSc, is a Gynecologist - Obstetrician with private practices in Aigaleo and Corinth. He graduated from the Medical School of Universita di Medicina e Chirurgia di Catania Sicily Italy. He specializes in recurrent miscarriages, thrombophilia, high-risk pregnancy, as well as cervical pathology. Additionally, he holds a doctorate with a thesis on "Kaposi's Sarcoma," which marked the beginning of the recognition and detection of HIV-AIDS. Dr. Kalogeropoulos has gained significant experience through training at major hospitals in Greece and abroad, including Ospedale "Piemonte" di Messina, the Nursing Institution of the Army Fund (NIMTS), General Hospital of Corfu, and the General Hospital - Maternity "Elena Venizelou." Furthermore, he has served as Head of the Colposcopy Department at Kings College Hospital and as a Collaborating Physician at the In Vitro Fertilization Unit of "Iaso" Hospital. Currently, he continues to collaborate with the In Vitro Fertilization Unit of "Medimall."

Dr. Zogka Margarita MD is a Gynecologist - Obstetrician who maintains private practices in Loutraki and Marousi. She is a PhD candidate at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and holds a medical degree. She specialized in Gynecology at the Metaxas Cancer Hospital and in Obstetrics at the General Hospital of Athens "Alexandra". She is specialized in cervical pathology and has extensive experience in pregnancy pathology, the management of condylomas, as well as colposcopy. Finally, the physician continues to collaborate with the Gynecological - Obstetric Clinics "Rhea," "Iaso," and "Leto" to this day.

Braxou Ksenaki Zoi is a Obstetrician-Gynecologist Surgeon who maintains a private practice in Patras. She graduated from Medical School in 1978 and specialized in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the General Hospital of Athens "Elena El. Venizelou." She served in the public sector from 1979, was appointed Coordinating Director of the Obstetrics-Gynecology clinic at the General Hospital of Filiates, Thesprotia in 1988, and subsequently, in 1995, was transferred as Coordinating Director of the Obstetrics and Gynecology clinic of the General Hospital of Patras "Agios Andreas," a position she held until 2021. From 1990 to 1995, she served as a professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Nursing School of Filiates. She possesses many years of experience with thousands of deliveries and surgical procedures (both standard and complex surgeries). She collaborates with all clinics in Patras (the private maternity hospital of Patras, Olympion Clinic) and clinics in Athens (Iaso, Mitera). She continuously updates and retrains in all new diagnostic and therapeutic methods in Greece and abroad through conferences and seminars. She is a member of the Medical Association of Patras and the Hellenic Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Her contribution to healthcare as an Obstetrician Gynecological Surgeon is invaluable, with participation in local organizations, associations, and schools, as well as lectures and presentations in the media.

Mpourganou Vagiana is a Dermatologist - Venereologist, holding a Master's Degree in Clinical Dermatology from King’s College, London, and since September 2024, she has been collaborating with the Met Cosmetic Clinics. She completed her undergraduate studies at the Medical School of the University of Patras, graduating with honors, receiving distinctions and excellence awards. During her studies, she participated in the Erasmus program at the University of Strasbourg in France and undertook clinical training in hospitals in the United States, including Fairview Medical Center – University of Minnesota, Children’s Hospital of Minnesota, and the Cardiovascular Institute of New England. Subsequently, she completed her specialty in Dermatology – Venereology at the University Dermatology Clinic of the University General Hospital of Patras. She has also served in a Pathology Clinic at a University Hospital as well as in Primary Health Care Units. Her scientific career was enriched with postgraduate studies at King’s College London, in the Department of Clinical Dermatology, where she specialized in contemporary clinical and research approaches in the field. She has been awarded numerous scholarships and awards from recognized institutions, such as the Onassis Foundation, the State Scholarships Foundation (IKY), GlaxoSmithKline, as well as the University of Patras and the Panhellenic Medical Association for excellence and being first in her class upon graduation. Professionally, she has worked as a Dermatologist – Venereologist at the University Dermatology Clinic of the University Hospital of Patras, as well as in a private dermatology clinic in Greece. She is a member of the Hellenic Society of Dermatology and Venereology and actively participates in scientific conferences and continuing education programs in the field of Dermatology.

Tzatzarakis Emmanouil is a General Surgeon - Endocrine Surgeon, PhD holder from the University of Heidelberg in Germany, and maintains a private practice in Kalamata. In 2008, he was admitted to the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, from which he graduated in 2014 with an excellent degree (8.8). After graduation, he moved to Germany, where he began his training in the specialty of General Surgery at the University Clinic of Mannheim, completing it in 2021. He continued to work at the same clinic as a Senior Registrar II until 2024, with a special focus on laparoscopic repair of abdominal wall hernias. In 2022, he completed his doctoral dissertation at the University of Heidelberg, earning the title of Doctor (Dr. med.). From 2024 until June 2025, he worked as a Senior Registrar I at the Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery Center of Marienhaus Klinikum in Mainz, Germany, where he performed approximately 200 thyroid and parathyroid surgeries and participated in over 500 in total. In June 2025, he relocated to his wife’s hometown, Kalamata, together with her and their two children, beginning his professional activity in Greece.

Derma & Beauty is a Dermatological Center located in Melissia and Loutraki. The Scientific Director of Derma & Beauty is dermatologist and venereologist Derma Kai Beauty. The doctor is a graduate of the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and specializes at the 401 General Military Hospital of Athens and the "Andreas Syngros" Hospital for Venereal and Dermatological Diseases. Additionally, she frequently participates as a speaker at dermatological conferences, most recently at the World Congress of Cosmetic Dermatology in Paris (IMCAS 2020). The Derma & Beauty Dermatological Center is equipped with the most advanced laser machines for dermatological treatments. All Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology services for the face and body are provided, applying the most innovative medical methods. Furthermore, the skilled medical staff at Derma & Beauty manages all cases requiring dermatological surgical intervention. Finally, they are specialized in Aesthetic Dermatology, Laser Applications, as well as Adult and Pediatric Acne.

Stamati Ioanna is a Dermatologist - Venereologist and maintains a modern and well-equipped clinic in Patras. She graduated from the Medical School of the University of Patras. She specialized and worked as a Dermatologist - Venereologist at the University Dermatology Clinic of the University General Hospital of Patras, after completing the general part of her specialty (Pathology). As part of her continuous professional development, the doctor participates in numerous conferences and training seminars related both to advances in clinical dermatology and to new techniques and products in aesthetic dermatology. She is a member of the Hellenic Dermatological and Venereological Society and the Hellenic Society of Dermatosurgery, Laser, and Aesthetic Dermatology. The doctor deals with the entire spectrum of clinical dermatology for adults and children (such as acne, rosacea, dermatitis, psoriasis and other autoimmune diseases, hair and nail disorders, mole monitoring - dermatoscopy) and venereology (condylomas, genital herpes, other STIs), while also performing dermatological surgical procedures (biopsies, removals of moles, papillomas, and other skin lesions, treatment of warts, etc.). Regarding aesthetic dermatology, the clinic provides personalized solutions and treatments such as dermabrasion, facial cleansing, mesotherapy, microneedling, peels, botulinum toxin injections, threads, skin boosters, etc., either individually or in combined protocols tailored to each patient's specific needs. The primary concern of all treatments is safety (using only certified materials) and achieving natural results.

Plaxouri Kerasia-Maria is a Dermatologist - Venereologist who maintains a modern private practice in the center of Patras. She graduated top of her class from the Medical School of the University of Patras in 2010 and continued at the University Dermatology Clinic of Ludwig-Maximilians - Universität in Munich, Germany. She completed her Dermatology specialty at the University Dermatology Clinic of Münster in Germany, where she also completed her doctorate on malignant melanoma. She returned to Greece in 2018 and has since served as a Scientific Collaborator at the Dermatology Clinic of the University of Patras. She is a lecturer at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in the departments of Medicine and Pharmacy at the University of Patras. Dr. Plaxouri has specialized knowledge in all areas of clinical dermatology for adults and children, including acne, psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, chronic pruritus, and sexually transmitted diseases. She has a particular interest in skin cancers and hair disorders. The doctor has specialized in fields of aesthetic dermatology, such as mesotherapy (hydration, lipolysis, cellulite treatment), laser applications, injectable implants, chemical peels, botulinum toxin injections, thread lifting, and alexandrite laser hair removal of the latest generation for safe and painless hair removal, even during summer on tanned skin. She participates as a speaker in international and domestic conferences and has extensive research activity, involvement in clinical/laboratory studies, and numerous publications in international scientific journals.

Papadopoulos Ioannis is a Urologist - Andrologist with a private practice in Patras. He holds a degree in Medicine from the School of Health Sciences at the University of Patras. He specialized in the Urology Clinic of the University General Hospital of Patras. At his practice, the doctor provides the full range of urology and andrology services, such as prostate examination, cystoscopy, urinary tract infections, nephrolithiasis, phimosis, genital warts, infertility, varicocele, erectile dysfunction, etc.