Health professionals with experience in Incontinence

Dr. Kouranos Theodoros is a Urologist and Andrologist who has served as the Director of the Urology Clinic at the General Hospital of Elefsina "Thriasio" for the past 7 years, while also maintaining a private practice in Peristeri. He holds a doctoral degree from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens with a thesis entitled "The Role of Mast Cells in the Pathophysiology of Varicocele." With over 25 years of experience in Urology, he has specialized in the diagnosis and management of a wide range of urological conditions, providing personalized care with scientific precision and a patient-centered approach. His scientific activity and extensive clinical experience, combined with his continuous professional development and participation in Greek and international conferences, ensure the delivery of modern and evidence-based medical care to his patients.

Theofilou Theodoros is a Urologist - Andrologist and maintains a private practice in Kypseli. He holds a Medical Degree from Moscow University and specialized in Urology at the General Hospital of Heraklion Crete "Venizeleio" and the General Hospital of Athens "Hippokration". The physician has served as an external collaborator at the "Errikos Dynan" Hospital and specializes in Oncologic Urology, Endoscopic Urology, Andrology, and Infertility. In his private practice, he offers a wide range of services, tailored to the individual needs of each patient.

Ο Φανουργιάκης Αλέξανδρος είναι Γυναικολόγος - Μαιευτήρας και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στους Αμπελοκήπους. Παράλληλα, είναι συνεργάτης της Μαιευτικής - Γυναικολογικής Κλινικής ‘’ΙΑΣΩ’’ και μέλος της ομάδας Ελάχιστα Επεμβατικής Χειρουργικής της. Σπούδασε στην Ιατρική Σχολή του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών και έλαβε τον τίτλο της ειδικότητας της Μαιευτικής και Γυναικολογίας το 2018, κατόπιν εκπαίδευσης στα νοσοκομεία ‘’Ελπίς’’, ‘’Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Κορίνθου’’ και ‘’‘Ελενα Βενιζέλου’’. Επίσης, το 2019 πιστοποιήθηκε από το Ευρωπαϊκό Κολλέγιο Μαιευτήρων - Γυναικολόγων, μετά από επιτυχή συμμετοχή στις πανευρωπαϊκές εξετάσεις ειδικότητας. Ακόμη, κατέχει Δίπλωμα στην Ελάχιστα Επεμβατική Χειρουργική από το διεθνούς φήμης World Laparoscopy Hospital της Ινδίας, ενώ έχει εκπαιδευτεί στην Λαπαροσκόπηση και την Υστεροσκόπηση από την Ευρωπαϊκή Εταιρεία Γυναικολόγων Ενδοσκοπικών Χειρουργών. Έχει εξειδικευτεί στην Ουρογυναικολογία στο Νοσοκομείο Whittington του Λονδίνου, όπου διετέλεσε μέλος της ιατρικής ομάδας της Τριτοβάθμιας Κλινικής Χρόνιων Ουρολοιμώξεων και Διαταραχών Κατώτερου Ουροποιητικού Συστήματος, η οποία είναι η μοναδική του είδους στη χώρα. Το παρόν διάστημα, πραγματοποιεί μεταπτυχιακές σπουδές με αντικείμενο την Ελάχιστα Επεμβατική και Ρομποτική Χειρουργική στο Εθνικό και Καποδιστριακό Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών. Διαθέτει σημαντική εμπειρία στην αντιμετώπιση ποικίλων και περίπλοκων περιστατικών από όλο το φάσμα της Μαιευτικής και Γυναικολογίας, όπως κυήσεων υψηλού κινδύνου, καλοήθων και κακοήθων παθήσεων γεννητικού συστήματος, ορμονικών διαταραχών και διαταραχών εμμηνόπαυσης καθώς και οι διαταραχές του πυελικού εδάφους, όπως η πρόπτωση πυελικών οργάνων, η ακράτεια ούρων και οι κακώσεις περινέου. Έχει συμμετάσχει ως ομιλητής σε πληθώρα ιατρικών συνεδρίων στην Ελλάδα και το Ηνωμένο Βασίλειο, ενώ εργασίες του έχουν δημοσιευτεί σε ελληνικά και διεθνή περιοδικά. Τέλος, αποτέλεσε μέλος της συγγραφικής ομάδας της τελευταίας έκδοσης του ‘’Textbook of Female Urology and Urogynaecology’’, ενός εκ των σημαντικότερων εγχειριδίων Ουρογυναικολογίας παγκοσμίως.

Andreas Petrolekas is a Urologist - Andrologist who maintains a private practice in Ampelokipoi. He holds certification from the European Board of Urology and is specialized in internationally recognized clinics and in vitro fertilization centers in Paris, focusing on minimally invasive techniques for managing prostate hyperplasia (prostate vaporization with TURis and laser), malignancies of the urinary system (laparoscopic treatment of kidney, bladder, and prostate tumors), lithiasis (flexible ureteroscopy, laser lithotripsy, extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy), as well as the diagnosis and treatment of urinary incontinence. He possesses remarkable experience, having worked in numerous clinics and hospitals such as Errikos Dynan Hospital, the Medical Center Group, Euroclinic Athens, as well as hospitals in Paris where he completed advanced training in internationally recognized clinics.

Livasianis Spyridon is a Urologist - Andrologist and maintains private clinics in Artemida and Cholargos. He possesses significant clinical experience and manages urological conditions, endoscopic urology, robotic surgery, andrology (premature ejaculation, erectile dysfunction, surgical penile reconstruction, penile prostheses), urology (urinary incontinence, testicular diseases, urinary system tumors, phimosis, urolithiasis, infections, cystoscopy, condylomas, infertility), among others.

Michael Chrysofos is a Urologist - Andrologist with a private practice at Mavili Square, Director of the 3rd University Urology Clinic at the University General Hospital "Attikon". He is a Professor of Urology at the University of Athens and holds a doctoral degree from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Dr. Chrysofos has extensive experience in oncological urology, endoscopic urology, and transurethral resection of the prostate (TURis). Urologist Michael Chrysofos has worked in numerous hospitals in Greece and abroad, including Central Middlesex Hospital in London and Western General Hospital in Edinburgh. Through continuous postgraduate training, he stays updated in his field and provides the most advanced and specialized services, meeting the needs of his patients. Finally, he has participated in numerous Greek and international conferences and is a member of many Greek and international scientific societies and organizations.

Dr. Giannoulis Xristos is a Urologist with a practice located on Mitropolitou Methodiou Street in the center of Corfu. He graduated from the English-speaking Medical School of Semmelweis University, where he completed his thesis in the urological clinic focusing on the treatment of bladder cancer. He specialized at the Urological Clinic of the 417 Military Medical Training Center. He has experience in a wide range of urological surgeries with a particular emphasis on endourology, management of kidney and ureteral lithiasis. He maintains an active scientific presence with publications in Greek and international conferences and scientific journals, and he is fluent in English and Spanish.

Papaleksiou Ksenofon is a Gynecologist - Obstetrician who maintains private practices in Thessaloniki. He graduated with honors from Medical School and obtained, following examinations, the title of Surgeon Gynecologist - Obstetrician. The doctor holds certification from KESY for performing gynecological - obstetric ultrasound, after completing further training at the 3rd University Clinic of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. Currently, he also serves as a scientific associate of the Obstetrics - Gynecology Clinic "Genesis," the General Clinic of Thessaloniki, and the Bioclinic of Thessaloniki.

Volonakis Ioannis MD, FEBU is a Urologist - Andrologist who maintains a private practice in Heraklion, Crete. He holds a medical degree from the "La Sapienza" University in Rome and is specialized in Urology, having trained at Venizeleio Hospital of Heraklion and the University Hospital of Heraklion. During his career, he has served as an Assistant Consultant at the General Hospital of Chania. Currently, in his private practice, he manages conditions and provides services covering the entire spectrum of his specialty, including prostate diseases, erectile dysfunction, and prostate cancer. Additionally, he is a member of the European Board of Urology in Brussels, the Hellenic Urological Association, and the European Association of Urology. He continuously updates his knowledge on the latest advancements in his field by participating in national and international conferences.

Sopilidis Odysseas is a Urologist - Andrologist and maintains a private practice in Nea Filadelfeia. He holds a degree from the State Medical School of Almaty, Kazakhstan, specialized in Urology at the 2nd University Clinic of the General Hospital of Attica "Sismanoglio," and completed his postgraduate training in London. His research interests focus on Laparoscopic Surgery, Endourology, and Urological Oncology. Finally, the physician is a member of the Hellenic Urological Association.

Kontos Stylianos, MD, PhD, FEBU, MES, is a Urologist - Andrologist with a private practice in Piraeus. He holds a doctorate from the Medical School of the University of Patras and a medical degree from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH). The physician is specialized in the Diagnostic Approach and Surgical Management of Urinary System Disorders with European Certification. Additionally, he specialized in Urology and is an expert in oncological urology, laparoscopic - robotic surgery, and urinary tract lithiasis. Furthermore, he completed advanced training in laparoscopic surgery of the upper urinary tract and lithiasis at the University Hospital of Glasgow, Scotland. Finally, he contributes articles to Greek and international medical journals and delivers lectures at conferences both in Greece and abroad.

Panagiotis Laliotis is a Urologist - Andrologist and maintains a private practice in Gerakas. He graduated from the School of Health Sciences at the University of Patras and studied Biochemistry at the University of Cincinnati in the United States of America. He is a Consultant at the General Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic "Mitera" of the Hygeia Group and voluntarily offers his services at the municipal clinics of Pallini. Additionally, he has served as the Scientific Director at the Urology Clinic of the Athens Medical Center, Peristeri Clinic. Finally, the doctor is a member of the Hellenic Urological Society, the Athens Medical Association, and the Endourological Society.

Ο Ρέλλιας Ιωάννης MD, MSc, PhD είναι Γυναικολόγος - Μαιευτήρας - Μαστολόγος και Διδάκτωρ της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Εθνικού & Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών με ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στην πλατεία Μαβίλη. Αποφοίτησε από την Ιατρική Σχολή του Πανεπιστημίου Ιωαννίνων και εν συνεχεία ολοκλήρωσε το Μεταπτυχιακό της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Εθνικού & Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών «Έρευνα στη Γυναικεία Αναπαραγωγή» με βαθμό πτυχίου «Άριστα» 9,24. Εργάσθηκε ως Υπεύθυνος Ιατρός πολυεθνικής - πολυκεντρικής κλινικής μελέτης σχετικά με την ανοσοθεραπεία του καρκίνου μαστού στο Αντικαρκινικό Νοσοκομείο Αθηνών «Άγιος Σάββας». Ασκήθηκε στη Γενική Χειρουργική στο Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Πειραιά «Τζάνειο». Ειδικεύτηκε στη Μαιευτική - Γυναικολογία, στην Α’ Μαιευτική - Γυναικολογική κλινική του Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών στο Γενικό Νοσοκομείο «Αλεξάνδρα», και εξειδικεύτηκε στο τμήμα Μαστού, στο ίδιο νοσοκομείο. Υπηρέτησε ως ειδικευμένος χειρουργός μαστού στο τμήμα Μαστού της Α’ Μαιευτικής - Γυναικολογικής κλινικής του Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών. Διαθέτει πιστοποίηση Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics από την American Academy of Family Physicians και πιστοποίηση IBUS - Breast Imaging School - Multimodality Breast Imaging and Image-Guided Interventions Course, Detection, Diagnosis, Management από την Scientific Society of Mastology. Συμμετέχει ενεργά σε πλήθος συνεδρίων και σεμιναρίων στα πλαίσια της συνεχούς κατάρτισης και έχει πραγματοποιήσει αρκετές επιστημονικές δημοσιεύσεις. Ο γιατρός διαθέτει σημαντική εμπειρία στην αντιμετώπιση γυναικολογικών - μαιευτικών παθήσεων και παθήσεων μαστού και δίνεται ιδιαίτερη έμφαση στην άσκηση της ιατρικής βάσει τελευταίων κατευθυντήριων οδηγιών και σύγχρονων θεραπευτικών πρωτοκόλλων (“evidence based medicine”). Συνεργάζεται με τα μαιευτήρια «Μητέρα», «Ιασώ», «Ρέα», καθώς και το νοσοκομείο «Ερρίκος Ντυνάν». Είναι χειρουργός μαστού στην «Ευρωκλινική Αθηνών». Τέλος, είναι μέλος της Ελληνικής Μαιευτικής - Γυναικολογικής Εταιρείας, της Ελληνικής Χειρουργικής Εταιρείας Μαστού, της Ελληνικής Γυναικολογικής Εταιρείας Παθήσεων Μαστού και της Ελληνικής Εταιρείας Περιγεννητικής Ιατρικής και εκλεγμένο μέλος του Πειθαρχικού Συμβουλίου της Ελληνικής Γυναικολογικής Εταιρείας Παθήσεων Μαστού από το 2018.

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.

Mpafaloukos Panagiotis MD, FEBU is a Urologist - Andrologist and maintains a private practice in Andros. He is a graduate of the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and a Fellow of the European Board of Urology, highlighting his high level of scientific training at the European level. He currently holds the position of Senior Registrar (Epimeletes A') at the Urology Clinic of the General Anti-Cancer Hospital of Piraeus "Metaxa," where he provides specialized diagnostic and surgical management services for urological conditions. Simultaneously, he maintains active collaborations as a scientific associate with the General Clinic of Piraeus "Hippocrates," the General Clinic "Therapis," and the General Clinic of Athens "Lefkos Stavros." In the past, he has served as Registrar (Epimeletes B’) at the “Venizeleio - Pananeio” General Hospital of Heraklion, and his professional career includes continuous service at major hospitals across the country from 2008 to the present.

Perrakis Vasileios is an Obstetrician - Gynecological Surgeon and maintains a private practice in Pagkrati. He completed his studies at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and subsequently specialized in Gynecology and Obstetrics both in Greece and at international institutions. Specifically, he underwent further training at St. John’s Hospital Mid Essex in the United Kingdom and specialized in Ultrasound, Hysteroscopy, Laparoscopy, and Colposcopy departments within the UK National Health Service. In his private clinic, he provides comprehensive information on issues concerning women of all ages and offers the best possible management of disorders, addressing their needs from adolescence through menopause. In a fully equipped office with state-of-the-art equipment, he manages cases by providing optimal treatment and restoration with particular expertise in fertility issues as well as pregnancy monitoring. Finally, he offers counseling on contraception, management of menstrual cycle disorders, menopause, and the full spectrum of cervical pathology, from prevention to surgical intervention when necessary.