Health professionals for Incontinence

Maria Mauropoulou is a Gynecologist - Obstetrician and maintains a private practice in Nea Smyrni. She studied Medicine at the 2nd State Medical University N.I Pirogov (RNIMU) in Moscow, where she subsequently specialized in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Additionally, she specialized in General Surgery at the Athens General Hospital "ELPIS". She specializes in endocrinological gynecology (management of menopausal symptoms, polycystic ovaries, endometriosis, etc.), aesthetic and reconstructive gynecology using laser and hyaluronic acid, as well as in treatments related to the restoration of vaginal functionality (vaginal atrophy/dryness, urinary incontinence) using laser therapy. Finally, she has experience working both in Moscow and Greece, and collaborates with major obstetric clinics in Athens.

Ο Δρ. Ιωαννίδης Γεώργιος είναι Μαιευτήρας - Χειρουργός Γυναικολόγος με 20ετή εμπειρία και ειδίκευση τη διερεύνηση της υπογονιμότητας, την Υποβοηθούμενη Αναπαραγωγή και Εξωσωματική Γονιμοποίηση καθώς και την Αναπαραγωγική Λαπαροσκοπική -Υστεροσκοπική Χειρουργική. Εκατοντάδες παιδιά έχουν γεννηθεί μέχρι σήμερα στην Ελλάδα και την Μεγάλη Βρετανία από τον ίδιο μετά από κύκλους εξωσωματικής γονιμοποίησης που πραγματοποίησε. Σπούδασε στην Ιατρική Σχολή του Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών από όπου αποφοίτησε το 1994. Στη συνέχεια μετέβη στο Ηνωμένο Βασίλειο και ειδικεύθηκε εξ ολοκλήρου στη Μαιευτική - Γυναικολογία. To 2002 απέκτησε τον Ευρωπαϊκό τίτλο ειδικότητας στην Μαιευτική και Γυναικολογία. Στη συνέχεια εξειδικεύτηκε μέχρι το 2005 σε όλες τις τεχνικές υποβοήθησης αναπαραγωγής, εξωσωματικής γονιμοποίησης στο Πανεπιστημιακό Νοσοκομείο Hammersmith του Λονδίνου, υπό τον διάσημο και πρωτοπόρο στην εξωσωματική γονιμοποίηση Καθηγητή Λόρδο Robert Winston. Επίσης έλαβε περαιτέρω εξειδίκευση σε προχωρημένες τεχνικές λαπαροσκοπικής και υστεροσκοπικής χειρουργικής στο Πανεπιστημιακό Νοσοκομείο Ulleval του Όσλο. Το 2001 απέκτησε την Ευρωπαϊκή πιστοποίηση Κολποσκόπησης από το Βασιλικό Κολλέγιο Μαιευτήρων - Γυναικολόγων του Ηνωμένου Βασιλείου, ενώ το 2002 πιστοποιήθηκε από το Family Planning Association της Μεγάλης Βρετανίας. Το 2005, με την επιστροφή του από το Ηνωμένο Βασίλειο και τη Νορβηγία, εντάχθηκε στο Νοσοκομείο ΜΗΤΕΡΑ στην Αθήνα, ως Μαιευτήρας Γυναικολόγος με εξειδίκευση στην Εξωσωματική Γονιμοποίηση και τη Λαπαροσκοπική - Υστεροσκοπική Χειρουργική. Το 2005 ιδρύει το ιδιωτικό κέντρο Αναπαραγωγής “gonimotis” στην Αθήνα. Από το 2005 έως σήμερα εργάζεται συνεχώς στη μονάδα Υποβοηθούμενης Αναπαραγωγής του ΜΗΤΕΡΑ. Διετέλεσε Επιστημονικός Υπεύθυνος της Μονάδας Εξωσωματικής ΜΗΤΕΡΑ IVF από το 2012 έως το 2013 και από το 2015 έως το 2017. Το 2017 είχε την τιμή να εκλεγεί Τακτικό Ακαδημαϊκό Μέλος της Ευρωπαϊκής Ακαδημίας Επιστημών (Euromediterranean Academy of Sciences). Το 2018, η σταθερή του δέσμευση στη ζωή τον ώθησε να γίνει μέλος της Ιατρικής Γυναικολογικής Ομάδας IVF της HOPEgenesis που προσπαθεί να ανατρέπει το κλίμα της υπογονιμότητας-υπογεννητικότητας στην Ελλάδα. Είναι Επιστημονικός Υπεύθυνος Μονάδας της Υποβοηθούμενης Αναπαραγωγής του Νοσοκομείου ΜΗΤΕΡΑ και μέλος του Επιστημονικού Συμβουλίου του ίδιου Νοσοκομείου. Ο Δρ. Ιωαννίδης είναι μέλος πολλών διεθνών επιστημονικών εταιρειών όπως η Ευρωπαϊκή Εταιρεία Ανθρώπινης Αναπαραγωγής και Εμβρυολογίας (ESHRE) και η Αμερικανική Εταιρεία Αναπαραγωγικής Ιατρικής (ASRM). Έχει διαρκές επιστημονικό έργο είτε ως διοργανωτής πολλαπλών συνεδρίων που αφορούν την Εξωσωματική Γονιμοποίηση ή ως προσκεκλημένος διεθνής ομιλητής.

Ntatsis Xaris is a Physiotherapist who operates a physiotherapy clinic in the Chalandri area. He holds a degree in Physiotherapy from the Technological Educational Institute of Patras. He has specialized in Manual Therapy (Chiropractic Techniques), Sports Injuries, Acupuncture, Kinesiotherapy, and Therapeutic Exercise at Karolinska University in Sweden. With many years of experience in the field of physiotherapy, his goal is to provide a comprehensive physiotherapeutic approach by applying individualized treatments to all patients. By taking a detailed history and assessing the patient's clinical condition, he develops a rehabilitation program that is entirely tailored to each individual in order to achieve the best possible outcome. He is an external scientific collaborator at OAKA and private clinics and manages the rehabilitation of musculoskeletal, sports, neurological, and cardiopulmonary conditions, while also providing home-based therapies. Finally, he is a regular member of the Hellenic Association of Physiotherapists.

Georgios Chrysoxoidis MSc, FEBU is a Urologist - Andrologist who maintains a private practice in Drosia and Kallithea. He holds a Master's Degree in Oncology and is a member of the European Board of Urology. Additionally, he serves as the Deputy Director of the Third Urological Clinic at Lefkos Stavros and has previously been a Consultant at the Fourth Urological Clinic of Metropolitan General Hospital. The doctor has extensive experience in minimally invasive techniques, robotic surgery, and urogynecology. At his clinic, examinations related to prostate diseases, urinary incontinence assessment, fertility evaluation, erectile dysfunction, as well as lithiasis are performed. His clinic is equipped with a state-of-the-art ultrasound device, and a range of specialized examinations are conducted on site, including flexible cystoscopy, transrectal prostate biopsy, uroflowmetry, and penile triplex.

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.

Dr. Kalantzis Xristos is an Obstetrician - Gynecologic Surgeon, holding a PhD from the Medical School of the University of Athens, from which he also graduated. He holds a Master's Degree (MSc) in "Reproductive - Regenerative Medicine" from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, specializing in in vitro fertilization with an "Excellent" grade. He has completed postgraduate training in the Department of Urogynecology and Pelvic Floor Functional Disorders at the First University Clinic of Alexandra Hospital. This clinic is an officially recognized training center in Urogynecology by the European Board and College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (EBCOG) and the European Urogynecological Association (EUGA). The physician maintains a continuous active presence at international and national conferences, with scientific presentations and publications in reputable academic journals. He runs a private practice in Glyfada (kalantzisclinic.gr) and collaborates with REA, IASO, MITERA, and LITO clinics.

Dr. Petsas Konstantinos is a Surgeon Urologist - Andrologist with a private practice in Athens. He holds a medical degree from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (grade: Very Good) and graduated from the Military Officers School of Corps in 2007. The doctor has many years of experience and offers a wide range of services, including fertility assessment, prostate examination, urethrocystoscopy, uroflowmetry, comprehensive urological evaluation, kidney ultrasound, bladder ultrasound, and transrectal ultrasound for prostate biopsy, covering the entire spectrum of urological conditions, both oncological and non-oncological. Additionally, he is an affiliated physician at hospitals and clinics in Athens and is a member of the Athens Medical Association, the Hellenic Urological Association, and a fellow of the European Board of Urology (FEBU - Fellow of European Board of Urology - Brussels).

Ntavintovits - Grigoraki Miona is a Gynecologist - Obstetrician and maintains a private practice in Glyfada. She is a specialized physician in Gynecologic Oncology with recognition from ESGO and collaborates with the REA Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic. She completed her undergraduate and postgraduate medical studies as well as her specialization in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Novi Sad, Serbia. Additionally, she pursued postgraduate studies in Gynecologic Surgery and Endoscopy. She has numerous scientific publications to her credit, including highly cited medical papers and conference presentations. Finally, she possesses extensive clinical experience both in Greece and Serbia.

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.

Gkliatis Georgios is a qualified Physiotherapist from Coventry University, United Kingdom. He has collaborated with the Military Hospital of Special Diseases 414, the Scientific Society of Therapeutic Riding and Hippotherapy of Greece, the Philoktitis Rehabilitation Center, as well as with the sports clubs G.S. Apollon Smyrnis PAE, O.A. Achilleas K. Acharnon, A.O. Pefkis, and A.O. Iliysiakos. He has participated in advanced training seminars for the diagnosis and classification of low back pain, cerebral palsy, prevention and rehabilitation of sports injuries, thoracic outlet syndrome, and specialized topics in the rehabilitation of stroke. He possesses extensive clinical experience applying valid and well-founded rehabilitation methods with modern equipment. He provides home physiotherapy treatments to patients within Attica for the treatment and rehabilitation of musculoskeletal and neurological cases. His aim is a personalized approach with empathy and respect for the individual needs of each patient, with the goal of immediate improvement in their functionality and quality of life.

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.

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.

Konstantakis Emmanouil is a Urologist - Andrologist with a private practice in Melissia. He holds a degree in Medicine from the School of Health Sciences of Democritus University of Thrace. He completed his rural medical service in Erythres and subsequently chose to specialize in Urology at the General Hospital of Nea Ionia "Konstantopouleio" - Patision Agia Olga. He then received training in urinary system ultrasonography at the Athens Anti-Cancer - Oncology Hospital "Agios Savvas." Finally, the doctor holds the "European Board of Urology" diploma and has participated in numerous seminars on urology, aiming at continuous professional development in his field of specialization.

Tsimiliotis Dimitris is a Urologist - Andrologist and maintains his private practice in Chalkida. He graduated from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens in 2005, and in 2007 began his training as a Military Doctor and soldier in Limnos. In 2009, he served as a Rural Doctor at the PEDY Health Center Tropaea in Arcadia. Additionally, in 2010, he started his Specialty in General Surgery at the Panarcadian Hospital of Tripoli "The Evangelistria". Subsequently, he specialized in Urology at the General Hospital of Nea Ionia Agia Olga - Konstadopouleio, and gained experience in Gynecology at the same hospital and at the General Oncology Hospital of Kifisia "Agioi Anargyroi", where he trained in Plastic Surgery. He has also served as an Assistant Deputy Consultant B' at the General Hospital of Chalkida. Since 2016, he has been a PhD candidate at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He has attended numerous seminars in Greece and abroad and has participated as a speaker at conferences, with his articles published in reputable journals. Finally, he manages a wide range of cases covering the full spectrum of his specialty, such as Hydrocele, Varicocele, Short Frenulum, Phimosis, Urolithiasis, Prostate Hyperplasia, Incontinence, Condylomas, as well as prostate, kidney, bladder, penis, and testicular cancer. Additionally, he collaborates with the Bioclinic Athens and White Cross clinics.

Dr. Nikolaos Koliakos MD, PhD, FEBU is a Urologist - Andrologist Surgeon with a private practice in Thessaloniki. He holds a PhD from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki with a thesis titled: "Evaluation of techniques for ligation of the internal spermatic veins in infertile men with varicocele and their impact on testicular blood flow and function." Additionally, he graduated from the Medical School of the aforementioned institution and completed further training with a scholarship from the European Urological Association in robotic and laparoscopic urology at the Urology Clinic of OLV Aalst Hospital in Belgium. Dr. Koliakos is a specialized urologist and a Fellow of the European Board of Urology and has worked in numerous hospitals and clinics, such as the "Saint Luke" Clinic and the Second Urological Clinic of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. Finally, he is a member of several Greek and European medical associations and scientific societies, and his private practice offers services covering the full spectrum of urology.

Spanos Nikolaos is a Urologist - Andrologist based in Ilisia. He studied at the Military Officers School of Corps (SSAS) and at the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, and obtained his specialty in Urology from the 1st University Urological Clinic of G.N.A. “Laiko”. He has completed postgraduate studies (MSc) in Healthcare Unit Management and is an accredited Fellow of the European Board of Urology (FEBU). He has significant clinical experience, maintaining collaborations with private clinics within Attica, and serves as Consultant at the Urological Clinic of the 251 General Hospital of Athens. Finally, he has participated in numerous Greek and international conferences and specialized programs in Urology – Andrology, has a substantial body of publications in scientific journals, and has been nationally recognized for his scientific contributions.

Ioannis Siafakas, Urologist, is a graduate of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and has completed further training at the General Hospital of Athens "G. Gennimatas" and at Massachusetts General Hospital of Harvard Medical School. He is the Deputy Director of the Urology Department at the 251 Air Force General Hospital and handles cases covering the full spectrum of urology. Having specialized in neuro-urology and urodynamics, he is highly qualified to inform patients of all ages on issues related to the pathology of the genitourinary system. Urologist Ioannis Siafakas provides comprehensive services to patients suffering from prostate hypertrophy, urinary incontinence, and lithiasis. Additionally, through continuous training in recent years, he undertakes surgical cases such as kidney, bladder, and prostate tumors. In a state-of-the-art clinic, using the latest technology equipment, he offers the best possible diagnosis, treatment, and management for patients suffering from varicocele, employing laparoscopic and robotic repair, as well as phimosis treatment using radiofrequency or laser for improved healing.

Iatrokosmos is a comprehensive primary healthcare unit located in the Ambelokipi area. It consists of the Iatrokosmos Urological Department, which is staffed with highly trained scientific personnel and equipped with state-of-the-art medical technology. The center's goal is to provide the solution each patient desires, from diagnosis to treatment, in a cost-effective, reliable manner, using only the necessary examinations. Its objective is to cover the health needs of every family, insured or uninsured, of any age, with comprehensive solutions. Their philosophy includes three core principles: friendly service, high-quality examinations, and affordable prices. Finally, always prioritizing patient safety, they take responsibility for the patient's health from start to finish, that is, from diagnosis through treatment.

Loulakis Emmanouil is a Urologist - Andrologist and maintains private clinics in Heraklion and Alikarnassos, Crete. He specialized at the Surgical Clinic of the General Hospital of Rethymno and subsequently began his urology specialty at the Urological Clinic of the Chania Hospital, where he stayed for 2 years before completing his training at the University Urological Clinic of Heraklion Hospital. During his specialty training, he attended numerous seminars and conferences and participated in the authorship of scientific articles. He has been involved in many surgical procedures, performed numerous prostate biopsies, has extensive experience in an andrology clinic, and for one year conducted urodynamic assessments. For these reasons, he is always prepared to handle even the most complex urological problems, with the aim of ensuring the health of each patient.

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.