Doctors for Hypertension

Diakoumopoulos Aristomenis is a Specialist in Internal Medicine with a specialty in Rheumatologic Diseases and maintains private clinics in Kalamata and Gargalianoi, Messinia. He graduated from the Medical School of Democritus University of Thrace (DUTH) and trained at the Diabetes Clinic of the General Hospital of Patras (GHP) "Agios Andreas". He is also a Diplomate of the Hellenic Society for the Study of Hypertension and an active member of professional associations and societies such as the Professional Association of Pathologists Diabetologists of Greece, the Society for the Study of Risk Factors for Vascular Diseases (E.M.Pa.K.A.N.), the Hellenic Society of Internal Medicine, the Hellenic Society of Infectious Diseases, the Hellenic Diabetes Association, the Scientific Society for Musculoskeletal Health (EPEMY), as well as the Hellenic Obesity Society. Currently, in his private practice, the specialist addresses a variety of pathological health issues, always aiming for the most comprehensive approach and prompt service to the patient, collaborating seamlessly with other medical specialties.

Margaritis Athanasios is a Specialist in Pathology - Intensive Care Medicine and maintains a private practice in Argyroupoli. He is a graduate and PhD holder from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He possesses significant clinical experience and serves as Consultant in the First Pathology Clinic of the Errikos Dynan Hospital Center.

Parparas Konstantinos is a Cardiologist with a private practice in Thessaloniki. He studied at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and specialized in clinics in Germany. He has substantial experience, having worked as a Cardiologist Consultant in major German clinics. He specializes in interventional cardiology and has been performing angioplasties in coronary arteries since 2014 to the present (performing several thousand angioplasties, including many of high complexity, e.g., in left main coronary artery stenosis, Rotablation procedures), and since 2020, he has also been involved in transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI).

Dr. Xarizani Aikaterini, MD, MSc, is a Specialist in Internal Medicine and maintains a private practice at 43 Selinou Street in Chania, offering medical services both in a fully equipped clinic and through home visits. She graduated from the Medical School of the University of Crete in 2016 with a degree grade of 8.07 and holds an Interinstitutional Master's degree in "Management of Aging and Chronic Diseases," graduating with a grade of 9.16. The doctor obtained the international SCOPE certification in Obesity Management from the World Obesity Federation. She served as a rural doctor at the Agia Fotini Health Center, participating in the clinics of Meronas and Nithavris. She began her specialty training in Internal Medicine at the General Hospital of Rethymno, where she served for 5 months, continuing for the next 2 years at the AHEPA University General Hospital of Thessaloniki. She completed her specialty at the University General Hospital of Heraklion (PAGNI). After receiving her specialist title, she worked as an Internist in the Special Outpatient Clinics for Diabetes Mellitus, Obesity, Hypertension, and Geriatrics at the University Hospital of Heraklion, gaining additional clinical experience in managing these diseases according to the latest scientific developments. In her private practice, she monitors patients with obesity and chronic diseases such as hypertension, diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia, osteoporosis, among others. Simultaneously, she addresses acute problems (e.g., fever, infections, etc.), places emphasis on prevention, and provides special care for the elderly.

Kleitsas Aggelos is a Specialist in Internal Medicine – Diabetology and maintains a private practice in Kalamaria. He studied at the School of Medicine of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He then completed his rural service at the Health Center of Nea Moudania, Chalkidiki, followed by a five-year specialty in Internal Medicine under distinguished physicians of the 1st Internal Medicine Clinic of Agios Dimitrios Hospital in Thessaloniki. After obtaining his specialty, he trained in renal replacement therapy methods at the Nephrology Department of Hippokration Hospital in Thessaloniki. Subsequently, upon starting his private practice, he concurrently worked at the Hemodialysis Unit of Galinos Clinic during the period 2003-2005. In mid-2003, he began working at the IKA polyclinic in the Votsi area of Thessaloniki. He served there for 11 consecutive years and was the head of the clinic for the last two years. His education was further enriched with a two-year specialization in the complex field of diabetes mellitus at Papageorgiou Hospital during 2005-2007. Subsequently, after collaborating with the Medical Diavalkaniko Center of Thessaloniki, he served for three years as Director and Scientific Supervisor of the Internal Medicine Department at THERMI Clinic.

Η Τουλουπάκη Μαρία είναι Ειδική Καρδιολόγος, ιδρύτρια και επιστημονικά υπεύθυνη στο MyoCardioGen Precision Center που διατηρεί στο Κολωνάκι. Εξειδικεύεται στις Μυοκαρδιοπάθειες και την Καρδιαγγειακή Απεικόνιση. Συνεργάζεται με τα Νοσοκομεία ΥΓΕΙΑ και Μητέρα. Επιπλέον είναι επιστημονική συνεργάτιδα για τα Κληρονομούμενα Καρδιαγγειακά Νοσήματα στη Θεραπευτική Κλινική, στο Νοσοκομείο Αλεξάνδρα, στο Ιατρείο Καρδιακής Ανεπάρκειας και Καρδιο-Ογκολογίας. Η ακαδημαϊκή της πορεία περιλαμβάνει το πτυχίο Ιατρικής από το Πανεπιστήμιο Κρήτης, καθώς και την απόκτηση τίτλου ειδικότητας στην Καρδιολογία από την Πανεπιστημιακή Καρδιολογική Κλινική του Πανεπιστημιακού Γενικού Νοσοκομείου Ηρακλείου (ΠΑΓΝΗ) . Έχει εξειδικευτεί και εργαστεί σε κορυφαία κέντρα του εξωτερικού, μεταξύ των οποίων το Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Foundation Trust (Λονδίνο) και το North Middlesex University Hospital (Λονδίνο), αποκτώντας ουσιαστική εμπειρία στις Μυοκαρδιοπάθειες και την Καρδιαγγειακή Απεικόνιση.  Διαθέτει διεθνείς πιστοποιήσεις για τη διενέργεια των απεικονιστικών τεχνικών του καρδιαγγειακού συστήματος (EACVI, SCMR, SCCT).  Η ερευνητική της δραστηριότητα περιλαμβάνει συμμετοχή σε διεθνείς πολυκεντρικές κλινικές μελέτες για τις Μυοκαρδιοπάθειες, την καρδιακή ανεπάρκεια, τη φαρμακολογική έρευνα σε σπάνια νοσήματα (π.χ. αταξία Friedreich) και την αθηροσκληρωτική καρδιαγγειακή νόσο . Έχει διατελέσει Sub-Investigator και Co-Investigator σε διεθνή προγράμματα και έχει συνεργαστεί με διακεκριμένους ερευνητές στην Ελλάδα και το εξωτερικό. Έχει εκτεταμένη διδακτική εμπειρία σε Ελλάδα και Ηνωμένο Βασίλειο, που αφορά τόσο σε προπτυχιακά όσο και σε μεταπτυχιακά προγράμματα, όπου έχει διατελέσει προσκεκλημένη ομιλήτρια σε θέματα όπως οι γενετικές μυοκαρδιοπάθειες και τα διηθητικά/αθροιστικά καρδιακά νοσήματα. Έχει δημοσιεύσει άρθρα σε διεθνή περιοδικά και είναι τακτικά προσκεκλημένη ομιλήτρια σε επιστημονικά συνέδρια. Οι ακαδημαϊκές της διακρίσεις περιλαμβάνουν διεθνείς υποτροφίες και βραβεία από την Ελληνική Καρδιολογική Εταιρεία, την Πανελλήνια Ιατρική Εταιρεία Διευθυντών Καρδιολογίας και διεθνείς οργανισμούς. Είναι μέλος πολλών ελληνικών και διεθνών επιστημονικών εταιρειών, μεταξύ των οποίων: ESC, ACC, EACVI, SCCT, SCMR, η Ελληνική Καρδιολογική Εταιρεία, καθώς και το δίκτυο ESC Cardiologists of Tomorrow. Η Δρ. Τουλουπάκη συνδυάζει την κλινική εμπειρία με την έρευνα και τη διδασκαλία, με στόχο τη βελτίωση της διάγνωσης και θεραπείας των Καρδιαγγειακών Νοσημάτων, δίνοντας ιδιαίτερη έμφαση στις Μυοκαρδιοπάθειες και την εξατομικευμένη Καρδιολογία ακριβείας.

Η ιατρός Παναγιώτα Πιέτρη αποφοίτησε από την Ιατρική Σχολή του Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών και έλαβε την ειδικότητα της Καρδιολογίας από την Α’ Πανεπιστημιακή Καρδιολογική Κλινική της αντίστοιχης σχολής το 2012. Υπήρξε κλινική και ερευνητική συνεργάτιδα της Α’ Πανεπιστημιακής Καρδιολογικής Κλινικής για 10 συνεχόμενα έτη. Είναι διδάκτωρ Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών με εξειδίκευση στην διάγνωση και θεραπεία της αρτηριακής υπέρτασης και των συνοδών καρδιαγγειακών παθήσεων. Έχει δημοσιεύσει ερευνητικό έργο σε μεγάλα διεθνή ιατρικά περιοδικά και έχει λάβει μέρος, ως ομιλήτρια, σε ελληνικά και διεθνή επιστημονικά συνέδρια. Έχει διατελέσει Υπεύθυνη Μονάδας Υπέρτασης σε ιδιωτική κλινική και Επιστημονικά Υπεύθυνη Καρδιολογικού Τμήματος ιδιωτικού πολυιατρείου, με εμπειρία στην διενέργεια υπερήχων καρδιάς (Triplex).

Sykiotis Aleksandros is a Cardiologist with a private practice in Gerakas. He studied at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and specialized at the General State Hospital of Athens. He has extensive clinical experience, having worked in major clinics, and currently serves as Deputy Director of Electrophysiology and Pacemakers at Errikos Dynan Hospital.

Astrakianakis Antonios is a Pathologist who maintains a private practice in the center of Heraklion, Crete. He is a graduate of the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and has specialized in Internal Medicine at the 3rd Pathology Clinic of the General Hospital of Heraklion "Venizeleio". He regularly attends conferences and continuing education courses in Greece and abroad, with a focus on diabetes mellitus, arterial hypertension, and dyslipidemias. In his practice, he manages chronic and emergency cases within the spectrum of pathology, while also issuing health certificates for sports, employment, and driving licenses. In parallel with his private practice, he has previously worked as a Pathologist at the Regional Health Unit of EOPYY (formerly IKA) in Heraklion, at the First Aid Station of Heraklion Airport as an inspecting physician, and has served as a pre-examination doctor and member of various committees of the Disability Certification Center (KEPA), as well as on the Supreme Health Committee for Pension Awards of OGA.

Dr. Papavasileiou Lida Pieretta is a Cardiologist and maintains her private practice in Kifisia. She holds a Medical degree from the University of Rome TOR VERGATA, where she also completed her Doctoral Thesis. Dr. Papavasileiou has worked at TOR VERGATA Hospital and the Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesu in Rome, as well as at Hygeia Hospital. In her private practice, she manages a wide range of cases covering the entire spectrum of her specialty, utilizing her scientific expertise and experience, always focusing on the best possible care to meet the individual needs of each patient.

Ioanna Skrapari MD, PhD is an Internal Medicine Specialist - Diabetologist and maintains a private practice in Argyroupoli. She studied Medicine at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and specialized in Internal Medicine at the Alexandra General Hospital of Athens. She holds a Doctorate degree from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens as well as a specialization certificate in Diabetes Mellitus. Currently, after many years of experience, she is a Director at the National Health System (ESY) at the Evangelismos General Hospital of Athens and Head of the Diabetology Clinic in the 3rd Internal Medicine Department of the same hospital. She has participated as a speaker in numerous medical conferences and scientific seminars and has a substantial body of written work with publications in international and Greek scientific journals.

Dr. Ntouna Katerina is a Pathologist with a private practice in Piraeus. She specializes in the prevention, effective diagnosis, and management of metabolic syndrome. Metabolic syndrome is undoubtedly a major scourge of the modern lifestyle. Therefore, its timely and effective diagnosis will prevent the occurrence of potential complications. More specifically, this begins with recording the patient's anthropometric data (height, weight, BMI calculation, waist circumference), blood pressure regulation, and lipid profile (HDL-LDL cholesterol, triglycerides). She also specializes in the therapeutic management of patients with diabetes mellitus. Emphasis is placed on the early diagnosis of diabetes-related complications that may arise, such as diabetic retinopathy, nephropathy, neuropathy, as well as early atheromatosis. The latter is primarily responsible for the development and manifestation of cardiovascular events. Finally, the proper management of diabetic ulcers is crucial. The goal is to achieve optimal glycemic control in diabetic patients through the provision of specialized diets, nutritional counseling, self-monitoring diaries, and education on the correct use of insulin pens. It is noteworthy that home-based education by specialized personnel is available without any financial burden.

Konstantinos Traulos is a Cardiologist and maintains his private practice in the Gkyzi area. Among the services provided are: cardiac triplex, hypertension and cholesterol screening, and monitoring of patients with chronic cardiovascular conditions. Relevant certificates and attestations are also issued.

Dr Panagiotidis Ioannis is a Pathologist who maintains a private practice in Nikaia. He is a graduate of the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and subsequently specialized in Pathology at the therapeutic clinic of the University of Athens, at the General Hospital of Athens "Alexandra". Finally, the doctor collaborates with Cosmoclinic and in his private practice offers a wide range of services, tailored to the needs of each patient.

Gouliaris Antonios is an Internal Medicine specialist with a private practice in Glyka Nera. He is an Honor Graduate PhD of the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and holds a degree from the same institution. He specialized in Internal Medicine at the Therapeutic Clinic of the University of Athens at the General Hospital "Alexandra." He pursued further training in France, with a scholarship from the French government, in the field of "Respiratory Pathophysiology" & "Respiratory Diseases" at the University Hospital of NANCY - INSERM Research Center. Additionally, he received further training at the University Hospital of London "Kings College Hospital" in "Intensive Care," and at "Saint Christopher Hospice" in "Palliative Medicine" and "Pain Management." For several years, he has worked as an Attending Physician at the University Intensive Care Clinic of the General Hospital of Athens "Evangelismos" and as an Attending Physician and subsequently Director at the Intensive Care Unit of the Athens Medical Center. To this day, he serves as the Director Internist of the Athens Medical Center at the Maroussi Clinic and the Psychiko Clinic. He has participated in numerous conferences in Greece and abroad and has publications in Greek and international journals. Finally, a significant milestone in the doctor's medical career was in 1982, when he was awarded the "Sotiris Papastamatis Award" by the Medical Society of Athens for the best research work of the year: "The Concentration of 2,3-DPG in Red Blood Cells in Idiopathic Hypertension."