Doctors for Infertility in Attica

Gravvanis Xristos MD, PhD (c) is a Military Physician, Endocrinologist - Diabetologist, and maintains his private practice in Helliniko, while simultaneously serving as an attending physician in the Endocrinology Clinic of the 251 Air Force General Hospital. He is a doctoral candidate at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and holds a medical degree from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and the Military Officers School of Corps (SSAS). He specialized in Endocrinology at the Endocrinology Unit and Metabolism and Diabetes Center of GNA G. Gennimatas, the 1st Internal Medicine Clinic of the 251 Air Force General Hospital, and during his specialty training, he received education at the Menopause and Climacteric Department of the 2nd Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic of the University of Athens, in Endocrine Disorders during Pregnancy at the Endocrinology Department of GNA Elena Venizelou, and in Pediatric Endocrinology at the Endocrinology Department of Growth and Development, G.N.P.A. P&A Kyriakou. Additionally, he attended and successfully completed numerous seminars (Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS), Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS), Advanced Life Support (ALS), Air Force Medicine School). He is a member of the Athens Medical Association and the European Society of Endocrinology (ESE), as well as the Medical Association of the Oberbayern region in Germany (Deutsche Approbation als Arzt/ Regierung von Oberbayern). Finally, he possesses extensive research activity with published papers in international medical journals and numerous presentations at Greek and international conferences. In his practice, he manages cases covering the entire spectrum of his specialty, providing personalized care to each patient with the goal of delivering high-quality services in a modern endocrinology clinic.

Andrianakou Nektaria - Dimitra is a Gynecologist - Obstetrician and maintains a private practice in Dafni. She graduated from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She began her specialization at the Surgical Clinic of the General Panarkadian Hospital of Tripoli, then specialized at the Gynecological Clinic of the General Hospital of Athens "G. Gennimatas" and completed her specialty in Obstetrics-Gynecology at the General Hospital - Maternity "Alexandra" in the 1st University Clinic of the University of Athens. Subsequently, she served as a Specialist Obstetrician - Gynecologist in the Colposcopy Department - Cervical Pathology - Laser Therapy of the same hospital. The doctor has participated in numerous medical conferences and has presented her scientific work at many of them. Finally, she is a member of the Medical Association of Athens, the Hellenic Society of Perinatal Medicine, and the Hellenic Obstetrical and Gynecological Society.

Prifti Kalomoira is a Gynecologist - Obstetrician with private practices in Paleo Faliro and Keratea. She holds a Medical Degree from Charles University in Prague and specialized in General Surgery at the General Hospital of Preveza, as well as in Gynecology - Oncology at the General Anti-Cancer - Oncology Hospital of Athens "Agios Savvas" and at the 4th Obstetrics and Gynecology Department of the Regional General Hospital - Maternity "Elena Venizelou." To this day, she remains a scientific collaborator of Iaso Maternity Hospital and Rea Maternity Hospital and actively participates in numerous seminars and conferences as part of her continuous professional development. Finally, she has numerous academic publications throughout her career and is a member of the Medical Association of Athens.

Rigos Ioannis is a Gynecologist - Obstetrician with a PhD from the Faculty of Health Sciences at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and maintains a private practice in Haidari. He is a graduate of the Medical School of Athens and holds a doctorate from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, where he completed his dissertation focusing on Assisted Reproduction and his postgraduate studies in "Pathology of Pregnancy." He has received further training in High-Risk Pregnancy and Assisted Reproduction and holds certification in diagnostic colposcopy and cervical pathology. His scientific interests include infertility - assisted reproduction, gynecological endocrinology, benign and malignant diseases of the uterus and ovaries, hysteroscopic/laparoscopic surgery, precancerous lesions of the lower genital tract, HPV, diagnostic colposcopy, high-risk pregnancy, and fertility preservation in gynecological cancer. The physician has many years of clinical experience and collaborates with the largest private gynecological-obstetric clinics in Attica, such as REA, MITERA, LETO, GAIA, and IASO. Additionally, he has an extensive scientific record consisting of presentations at national and international conferences as well as publications in medical journals. Finally, he actively participates in the education and awareness of women through lectures on breast cancer prevention, cervical cancer, menopause, and its disorders in Athens and nationwide, as well as through the provision of free Pap tests, clinical breast examinations, and gynecological examinations at events he organizes and participates in. It is noteworthy that he delivers lectures in secondary schools of the respective areas as part of health education concerning the prevention of gynecological diseases, sexually transmitted infections, cervical cancer prevention, and HPV vaccination.

Karampelas Aleksios MD, PhD is a Gynecologist - Obstetrician who maintains a private practice in Glyfada and concurrently collaborates with Iaso and Rea Maternity Hospitals. He holds a PhD from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and graduated from the School of Medicine and Surgery at the University of Parma. He acquired his specialty in Obstetrics - Gynecology, having worked as a surgical trainee, a gynecology trainee at the Gynecological Clinic of the General Hospital of Piraeus "Metaxa," and as an obstetrics-gynecology trainee at the General Hospital "Alexandra." Additionally, he holds a series of certifications and continued education qualifications and performs ultrasound examinations and colposcopies, pregnancy monitoring, and deliveries. Furthermore, he undertakes gynecological open and laparoscopic surgeries, as well as gynecological oncological surgeries. He is a collaborating physician in the Ultrasound Department of the Obstetrics - Gynecology Clinic at Iaso, where he performs prenatal ultrasound scans and gynecological ultrasounds for routine and emergency obstetric and gynecological cases as part of his duties. He has teaching experience, having served as a health education trainer in adult education institute programs. Finally, he has an impressive scientific record, with numerous publications and oral presentations at Greek and international conferences.

Aroutzidis Stauros is a Obstetrician Gynecologist who maintains his private practice in Kallithea. He holds a degree from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, as well as a degree in Biology from the School of Science of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He has obtained a Master's Degree (M.Sc.) in Pathology of Pregnancy. He specialized in Obstetrics - Gynecology and General Surgery at Aretaieio Hospital. In his private practice, he manages a wide range of cases encompassing the full spectrum of his specialty.

Maria Giannakou is an Endocrinologist and operates a private practice in Vrilissia. She specializes in Diabetes and Metabolism and holds a PhD from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Her doctoral thesis focused on chronic autoimmune thyroiditis and the nutritional and oxidative factors influencing its progression. She has extensive experience in university and hospital settings, having trained at the Center of Expertise for Rare Endocrine Diseases of the General Hospital of Athens "Evangelismos," as well as in the 1st Oncology Clinic of the General Oncology Hospital "Agioi Anargyroi." Currently, she is a consulting endocrinologist at the Endocrinology Unit of the University of Athens and at Medifirst in Marousi. She is a member of the Athens Medical Association, the General Medical Council of the United Kingdom, and the Endocrinological Society, remaining actively informed of scientific developments in her field.

Askoksylaki Marili is a Gynecologist - Obstetrician with a private practice in Glyfada. She holds a PhD from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, a specialization in in vitro fertilization from the University of Lübeck in Germany, and a postgraduate degree in "Pathology of Pregnancy" from the Medical School of the University of Athens. The doctor has participated in numerous scientific conferences and seminars and has published papers in scientific journals. She has specialized in surgery, gynecology, and obstetrics-gynecology in several hospitals, including the General Hospital of Piraeus "Tzaneio," and is a Scientific Collaborator of the Iaso Maternity Hospital, Iaso General Clinic, as well as the Assisted Reproduction Unit at the Institute of Life - Iaso. In her private practice, she treats conditions across the full spectrum of gynecology and provides specialized services tailored to the individualized needs of her patients.

Dr Karakalpakis Deukalion is a Gynecologist & Obstetrician with a private practice in the Ampelokoipi area of Athens. He holds a PhD in Gynecology from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and is a graduate of the Medical School of Democritus University of Thrace. Additionally, he earned a Bachelor's degree in Biochemistry from King's College London. He has clinical experience in hospitals in Greece and the United Kingdom, including St Mary's Hospital (Imperial College London). He served for five years as a Consultant for the National Public Health Organization (EODY) at the 1st University Clinic of the "Alexandra" General Hospital of Athens. The doctor bases his practice on the British framework of medical service delivery, integrating the medical knowledge and work culture of Great Britain with the Greek healthcare environment. All cases at the practice are managed with absolute confidentiality and respect. Furthermore, he is a member of the General Medical Council (United Kingdom Medical Association) and the Hellenic Ultrasound Society.

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."

Gerentes Xristos is a Gynecologist - Obstetrician with a private practice in Metamorphosis. He holds a degree from the Medical School of "Carol Davila" University and has specialized in in vitro fertilization and laparoscopic techniques. He completed his specialty in Gynecology and Obstetrics at Sf. Pantelimon Hospitals, Albertinen - Krantenhans Hamburg, and the General Hospital of Chalkida, and obtained his specialty title from the "Elena Venizelou" Maternity Hospital. Alongside his private practice, he is a Primary member of the National College of Obstetricians - Gynecologists of Greece and a Scientific Associate of "IAKENTRO," a leading in vitro fertilization center. Additionally, he collaborates with the Iaso Group, Hygeia, Athens Medical Center, Biomedicine, and Eurodiet. Furthermore, Dr. Gerentes has presented papers at international conferences, participated in numerous conferences and postgraduate seminars, and is a member of the Hellenic Society of Ultrasound, the European Society of Human Reproduction, and the Hellenic Society of Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology.

Ο Δρ. Βούλγαρης Νικόλαος ΜD, MSc, PhD είναι Στρατιωτικός Ιατρός, Ενδοκρινολόγος - Διαβητολόγος και Διδάκτωρ της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών. Διαθέτει πτυχίο Ιατρικής από την Ιατρική Σχολή του Αριστοτελείου Πανεπιστημίου Θεσσαλονίκης και είναι απόφοιτος της Στρατιωτικής Σχολής Αξιωματικών Σωμάτων (Σ.Σ.Α.Σ.). Ειδικεύτηκε στην Ενδοκρινολογία, στο Ενδοκρινολογικό Τμήμα του Γενικού Νοσοκομείου Αθηνών "Γ. Γεννηματάς", στην Α΄ Παθολογική Κλινική του Ναυτικού Νοσοκομείου Αθηνών και στην Α' Παιδιατρική Κλινική του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών του Νοσοκομείου Παίδων "Η Αγία Σοφία", όπου εκπαιδεύτηκε στην αντιμετώπιση περιστατικών παιδιατρικής Ενδοκρινολογίας. Επίσης, κατά τη διάρκεια της Ειδικότητας εκπαιδεύτηκε στην αντιμετώπιση Ενδοκρινοπαθειών και Σαχαρώδους Διαβήτη στην Κύηση στο Ενδοκρινολογικό Τμήμα του Γενικού Νοσοκομείου - Μαιευτηρίου "Έλενα Βενιζέλου" και στην αντιμετώπιση παθήσεων Εμμηνόπαυσης στο Πανεπιστημιακό Τμήμα Κλιμακτηρίου - Εμμηνόπαυσης της Β΄ Μαιευτικής και Γυναικολογικής Κλινικής του Αρεταιείου Νοσοκομείου. Μετά την ολοκλήρωση της Ειδικότητας ο Ιατρός εξειδικεύτηκε στη Γυναικεία Αναπαραγωγή, καθώς και στις παθήσεις Επινεφριδίων - Ενδοκρινικής Υπέρτασης. Είναι κάτοχος Μεταπτυχιακού Διπλώματος (MSc) ειδίκευσης "Έρευνα στη Γυναικεία Αναπαραγωγή" της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών (Βαθμός "Άριστα"), είναι Διπλωματούχος των Ευρωπαϊκών Εξετάσεων Ενδοκρινολογίας, Διαβήτη και Μεταβολισμού (Fellow of the European Board of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism), ενώ ολοκλήρωσε με "Άριστα" τη Διδακτορική του Διατριβή (PhD) και αναγορεύτηκε σε Διδάκτωρ της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών. Είναι Επιμελητής στο Τμήμα Ενδοκρινολογίας, Σακχαρώδους Διαβήτη και Μεταβολισμού στο Ναυτικό Νοσοκομείο Αθηνών (Ν.Ν.Α.), όπου αντιμετωπίζει περιστατικά που άπτονται του επιστημονικού πεδίου της Ενδοκρινολογίας και του Διαβήτη. Είναι επιστημονικός συνεργάτης της Μονάδας Ιατρικώς Υποβοηθούμενης Αναπαραγωγής (Μ.Ι.Υ.Α.) των Ενόπλων Δυνάμεων. Διαθέτει πλούσια ερευνητική δραστηριότητα με δημοσιευμένες εργασίες σε ιατρικά περιοδικά της διεθνούς βιβλιογραφίας και ανακοινώσεις σε ελληνικά και διεθνή συνέδρια. Είναι μέλος της Ελληνικής Ενδοκρινολογικής Εταιρείας, καθώς και των εταιρειών Εndocrine Society, European Society of Endocrinology (ESE), Εuropean Neuroendocrine Association (ENEA), European Young Endocrinologists & Scientists (EYES). Διατηρεί ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στην πλατεία Μαβίλη.

Tsarlakoutakis Ilias is a Gynecologist - Obstetrician with private practices in Piraeus and Vari. He served as a Consultant at the "Metropolitan" Hospital for a decade and is a scientific collaborator of the maternity hospitals Rea and Mitera, with experience in gynecologic oncology and the surgical management of pathological cases. At the gynecologist's clinic, every woman can receive information on issues related to cervical pathology. The physician offers a range of essential gynecological services, including Pap smears, transvaginal ultrasound of the uterus and ovaries, comprehensive gynecological check-ups, colposcopy, HPV typing, and breast examination. Additionally, the doctor provides high-level services related to obstetrics and pregnancy monitoring, such as fetal cardiotocographic surveillance. Finally, through continuous education, he also manages cases concerning infertility evaluation.

Kosmas Kyriakos is an Obstetrician - Gynecologist with a private practice in Peristeri. He graduated from the English-speaking medical school PAVOL SAFARIC in Slovakia, promptly had his diploma recognized in Greece with high distinction, and worked as a rural doctor in the Ilia prefecture (P.I. Koumani). He worked as a general surgeon at Trikala General Hospital and subsequently as an obstetrician gynecologist at Thriasio General Hospital. After fulfilling his military obligations, he completed his specialty at Nikaia General Hospital. Simultaneously, he attended conferences both in Greece and abroad and participated in seminars on laparoscopic surgery and gynecological endoscopy. Since then, he has maintained a private practice in Peristeri and concurrently collaborates with all private hospitals and maternity 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.

Thomopoulos Panagiotis MSc is a Gynecologist - Obstetrician who maintains a private practice in Ampelokipoi. He is a graduate of the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, where he also completed his postgraduate studies in Pregnancy Pathology. Additionally, he holds the Diploma of the Faculty of Family Planning (DFFP), which is recognized by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Great Britain. He completed his specialty in Obstetrics and Gynecology at universities and clinics in the United Kingdom and specialized in endoscopic surgery, colposcopies, and cervical pathology. He possesses valuable professional experience, having worked throughout his career in numerous hospitals and clinics in Greece and abroad. Finally, he is a member of the Medical Association of Athens, the General Medical Council, and the British Society of Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology.