General surgeons with experience in Hernia

Karaiskos Ioannis is a General Surgeon with a private practice in Vari. He holds a degree from the Medical School of Athens and completed his specialty training at the 1st University Surgical Clinic of the General Hospital of Athens "Laiko." Additionally, he received advanced training in Laparoscopic Surgery at Montefiore Medical Centre in New York and possesses specialized knowledge in Breast Surgery as well as General Surgery. Currently, he maintains scientific collaboration with numerous private clinics and health insurance providers. In his fully equipped private clinic, he ensures that patients receive comprehensive information and a well-documented treatment plan. He manages cases across the entire spectrum of General Surgery, including hernias, breast and skin conditions, pilonidal cyst, melanoma, and pressure ulcers. Furthermore, he has authored five foreign-language publications and, with a focus on continuous education, actively participates in both Greek and international conferences.

Goulopoulos Thomas is a General Surgeon with private practices in Karditsa and Trikala. Simultaneously, he serves as a Specialist Scientist on the nationwide examination committees for professional training certification under the Ministry of Education. He studied at the Medical School of Varna and subsequently obtained degree equivalency through examinations at the Medical Departments of the University of Crete and Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He specialized in General Surgery at the General Hospital of Athens "Elpis." He was accepted into the University Surgical Clinic of Sigmaringen in Germany, where he specialized in colorectal cancer; this clinic is part of the University of Tubingen. He continued his specialty training at the Transplantation Center of Hippocrates Hospital in Thessaloniki, participating in both kidney and liver transplantations, which at that time were conducted exclusively there. He trained in London at the Liver Research Foundation, specializing in hepatocellular carcinoma. Throughout his training and concurrently, he participated in numerous conferences with a wide range of presentations and publications. He remains at the forefront of advancements, continuously monitoring every new scientifically validated interventional method and treatment in his specialty.

Georgios Sarris MD, MSc, is a General Surgeon, Deputy Director of the 3rd Surgical Clinic at Errikos Dynan Hospital, with a private practice in Nea Erythraia. He has completed postgraduate studies in Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA). He further trained in minimally invasive management of anorectal diseases (Laser LHP, SiLaC, FiLaC) in Germany, as well as in Laparoscopic Surgery. He specialized in the 2nd Surgical Clinic of K.A.T. Hospital. Finally, he has participated in numerous national and international medical conferences.

Ioanna Papadopoulou is a General Surgeon and maintains private practices in Cholargos and Glyfada. She performs exclusively laparoscopic surgery for benign and malignant conditions of the upper and lower gastrointestinal tract, gallbladder and bile ducts, as well as all types of abdominal wall hernias. She received her Medical Degree from the “Gr. T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Iasi in 2012. She completed her rural service at the General Hospital of Messinia – Kyparissia Nursing Unit in 2013–2014. In 2021, she obtained her surgical specialty certification.

During her specialty training, she served at the 417 Army Fund Nursing Institution (N.I.M.T.S), where she specialized in advanced laparoscopic surgery for malignant colon diseases, obesity, reflux, and hernias, as well as thyroid malignancies. Additionally, at the Sismanogleio General Hospital of Athens, she participated in a large volume of colon and thyroid cancer surgeries. Considering that the present of surgery lies in laparoscopic and robotic techniques, she attended advanced laparoscopic seminars organized by ELPEN under the auspices of the Hellenic Surgical Society from 2016 to 2018.

In 2021, she completed further training in Surgical Oncology, earning a Master of Science (MSc) degree from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Finally, in 2023, she received additional training in the latest methods for managing complex diaphragmatic hernias and reflux at the Symposium on Innovation in Surgery in Malta.

Paulou Prokopios is a General Surgeon and maintains a private practice in Piraeus. He is an Associate Surgeon at the Euroclinic of Athens and the Private Clinic of Athens "White Cross." The doctor performs surgeries for hernias such as inguinal hernia, umbilical hernia, pilonidal cyst, hemorrhoids, lipomas, and breast surgery. He possesses significant experience and has performed numerous procedures throughout his career. Additionally, he is a member of the Piraeus Medical Association.

Ioumpas Leon is a General Surgeon and maintains a private practice in Kolonos. He graduated from the Medical School of Cluj Napoca in Romania and obtained his specialty in general surgery at the General Hospital of Athens "Evangelismos," in the 3rd Surgical Clinic - Laparoscopic Unit. Currently, he is a Scientific Collaborator at Hygeia Hospital, the "Eugenideio" Therapeutic Center, the "Attiko Therapeutic Center," as well as the private hospital "Mitera." He manages cases across the full spectrum of general surgery, including the diagnosis, laparoscopy, and surgical treatment of the colon, stomach, and pancreas. Additionally, he performs thyroidectomies, appendectomies, hemorrhoidectomies, and cholecystectomies, as well as all types of hernia repairs and provides comprehensive information and evidence-based surgical management plans for patients with skin tumors, such as melanomas and lipomas. Finally, his private practice offers the possibility of performing minor procedures, bloodlessly and under local anesthesia, such as removal of skin tumors - cysts, skin nevi, biopsies, ingrown nails, and treatment of telangiectasias.

Tsavolakis Theodoros is a General Surgeon with a private practice in Glyfada. He holds a degree from the Medical School "Universitea de Medicina si Farmcie luliu Hatieganu" Cluj-Napoca and is trained in Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery and Bariatrics at the Institute for Research on Digestive System Cancer in Strasbourg. Additionally, he specialized in General Surgery at the General Hospital of Piraeus "Tzaneio" and currently serves as a Scientific Associate in Oncological General and Laparoscopic Surgery at Mediterraneo Hospital. Finally, he is a member of the Athens Medical Association and participates in surgical conferences worldwide to stay updated on advancements in General and Laparoscopic Surgery.