Gynecologists - Obstetricians for Colposcopy in Athens

Dr. Maria Ioanna Xatziioannou is an Obstetrician-Gynecologist who was born and raised in Athens. She graduated from the Medical School of the University of Patras. She specialized in Obstetrics and Gynecology initially at Thriasio General Hospital and subsequently at the 1st Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic of the University of Athens at Alexandra General Hospital. Over the past three years, she has been working in the Prenatal Diagnosis Department of Alexandra General Hospital, performing numerous obstetric ultrasounds and invasive prenatal diagnostic procedures daily. She has completed postgraduate studies in Pregnancy Pathology and since 2022 is a doctoral candidate at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Dr. Xatziioannou participates in numerous Greek and European conferences and contributes to the authorship of academic articles in both Greek and international journals. 

SERVICES 

·      Prenatal Diagnosis: Early pregnancy ultrasound, Nuchal translucency ultrasound, Second trimester detailed ultrasound, Fetal Doppler ultrasound.

·      3D/4D fetal ultrasound.

·      Amniocentesis, chorionic villus sampling, Non-invasive prenatal testing (cell-free fetal DNA).

·      Pregnancy monitoring.

·      Gynecological ultrasound.

·      Comprehensive gynecological examination (tests – Pap smear, HPV DNA test, vaginal fluid cultures). 

·      Breast examination.

·      Colposcopy.

·      Infertility evaluation and management.

·      Contraception.

·      Laparoscopic Surgery.

Dr. Iavatso Christos MD, MSc, PhD is a Gynaecologist - Obstetrician and maintains a private practice in Ambelokipi. He has extensive experience and active activity in gynaecological centres in the United Kingdom (Christie Hospital Manchester and Royal Surrey County Hospital, Guildford), as well as in the Gynaecology Clinic of the General Cancer Hospital of Piraeus "Metaxas". He is the Head of the Gynecology Medical Team of the "Henry Dunant" Hospital Center. Their interventions cover the whole spectrum of modern Gynaecology. With vast experience in surgical practice, they apply the most innovative techniques, equivalent to those of the largest European Centers, where they worked for many years. Cases are performed with laparoscopic, robotic or open approach, depending on the specificity of each patient and always according to the latest guidelines. Their goal is the radical treatment of gynecological cancer and the cure of patients, always respecting their wishes and giving great importance to their quality of life. Their aim is for women to receive the best treatment, achieving the fastest and most painless post-operative recovery.

Dr. Armeniakos Aleksandros is an Obstetric Surgeon Gynecologist who runs his private practice in Ilisia. He graduated from Medical School with the highest honors and subsequently, during his specialization, he had the opportunity to gain significant experience and training in a large number of surgeries, both gynecological and obstetric. He acquired experience in laparoscopic and hysteroscopic surgery, colposcopy and cervical pathology, as well as in the management of high-risk pregnancies. The doctor was trained in Ultrasound and has performed a large number of transvaginal and transabdominal ultrasounds, both obstetric and gynecological, as well as in the field of Prenatal Screening and Fetal Medicine, specifically in the prenatal diagnosis of congenital fetal anomalies, counseling, and Nuchal Translucency measurement. He serves as a Consultant at the General and Obstetric Hospital Mitera and is notably involved in the treatment of gynecological problems related to infertility such as endometriosis, ovarian cysts, fibroids, polycystic ovaries, etc., using advanced modern techniques, as well as in cervical pathology by performing colposcopies and modern treatments. Finally, it would be remiss not to mention that Dr. Armeniakos possesses extensive scientific work and has participated in numerous postgraduate seminars in Greece and abroad, as well as in papers and presentations at International and National Conferences, with special interest in Reproductive Endocrinology, Assisted Reproduction, Laparoscopy, Cervical Pathology, and High-Risk Pregnancy.

Panagopoulou Eleni, Obstetrician - Gynecologist, maintains a private practice in Galatsi. She studied Medicine at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and specialized at the University Clinic of Alexandra General Hospital. She has many years of clinical experience and collaborates with the major Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics in Attica, specifically with MITERA, IASO, and LITO. Finally, in her private practice, she offers a wide range of services, including pregnancy monitoring, treatment of condylomas, colposcopy, hysteroscopy, ultrasound of the uterus and ovaries, gynecological examination, Pap test, infertility evaluation, etc.

Stefanatou Georgia is an Obstetrician - Gynecologic Surgeon, with a subspecialty in Pediatric - Adolescent Gynecology, and maintains a private practice in Athens. She has also completed postgraduate specialization in Gestational Pathology. She possesses scientific training and extensive experience in Cervical Pathology - Colposcopy. In her private clinic, she offers high-level services and personalized advice on all gynecological and obstetric issues, including monitoring of normal as well as high-risk pregnancies, infertility evaluation and management. Additionally, she collaborates with major obstetric clinics in Athens. Finally, she participates in international conferences and seminars as well as those organized by the Hellenic Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, and continuously updates her knowledge on the latest advances in gynecology and obstetrics.

Karagiannis Georgios MBBS, MD(res), MRCOG, CCT(UK) is a Gynecologist - Obstetrician with extensive training and experience in the United Kingdom. He studied at the medical school of Newcastle University and subsequently obtained full specialist accreditation from the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists following extensive training at the university hospitals of Imperial College London. He holds dual subspecialty qualifications, first in Feto-Maternal Medicine from King’s College London, where he also completed his doctoral thesis, and subsequently in Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery from the Imperial hospitals and Frimley Park Hospital. He has many years of clinical experience in NHS hospitals in the United Kingdom, where he performed over two thousand normal deliveries and cesarean sections, as well as hundreds of gynecological surgeries. In parallel with his private practice, he works in the ultrasound departments of Mitera and Leto Hospitals and is a scientific collaborator at the Athenian Clinic and Medisystem polyclinics of Interamerican.

Athanasaki Anna is a Gynecologist - Obstetrician and operates a private practice in Chalkida. She graduated from the Medical School of the University of Patras and completed her specialty in Gynecology - Obstetrics. More specifically, she trained in hospitals in Athens and the United Kingdom and completed her training in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the largest clinic in the country, the First University Clinic of the Medical School of Athens, at the General Hospital "Alexandra". Additionally, after examinations, she was admitted to the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of the United Kingdom, and she has received certification in natural childbirth, early diagnosis of pregnancy abnormalities, and cardiotocographic fetal monitoring from Aretaieio Hospital. Furthermore, she holds the title of Clinical Fellow in the Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic at the King's College University Hospital in London, where she worked in the delivery room, the surgical department, and the colorectal surgical oncology department, where she was honored with the distinction of Honorary Research Fellow. Currently, alongside her private practice, she collaborates with the private maternity hospital Iaso. Finally, it is worth mentioning that she participates in numerous seminars, specialized courses, workshops, and conferences in Greece and abroad and is a member of the Association of Obstetricians - Gynecologists, the Hellenic Society of Gynecological Endocrinology, and the Hellenic Society of Cervical Pathology & Colposcopy.

Tsimeki Maria is a Gynecologist - Obstetrician and operates her private practice in Zografou. She graduated from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She began her specialization at the Gynecological Clinic of the General Hospital of Athens "Laiko" and subsequently at the 1st Obstetrics and Gynecology University Clinic of the General Hospital of Athens "Alexandra." Upon completion of her specialization, she served as a specialist physician in the Gynecological Endocrinology and Climacteric and Menopause departments of Alexandra Hospital. She has also completed postgraduate studies in Reproductive and Regenerative Medicine. Dr. Tsimeki actively participates in numerous Greek and international conferences and seminars, presenting scientific papers at many of these events. Finally, she is a member of the Athens Medical Association, the Hellenic Obstetric and Gynecological Society, and the Hellenic Society of Perinatal Medicine.

Kontos Konstantinos is a Gynecologist - Obstetrician and maintains a private practice in Kolonaki. He is a graduate of the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and has undergone further training in Great Britain at the Royal Free Hospital, King's College Hospital, in prenatal screening and endoscopic laparoscopic surgery.He also holds the A.L.S.O. (Advance Life Support in Obstetrics) certification, the "Diploma in Prenatal Care - Fetal Medicine", as well as the Diploma of Competency in Prenatal Care 11 - 14 weeks of gestation. During his career, he worked as a Curator and Scientific Associate at Iaso Maternity Hospital, while he also collaborated with Leto, Gaia and Rea maternity hospitals.In his private practice, he treats conditions such as incontinence, cervical erosion, menstrual disorders, contraception, endometriosis, warts, vaginitis, mycosis, urinary tract infection and generally conditions related to uterine pathology.Finally, during his many years of professional career, he has taken part in numerous conferences in Greece and abroad, maintaining a high level of knowledge in his field.

Grosomanidi Foteini is a Gynecologist - Obstetrician who maintains a private practice in the Zografou area. The doctor collaborates with the Private Hospital MITERA and the Obstetric, Gynecological, and Surgical Center REA. In her private practice, she provides a wide range of services, including comprehensive gynecological examinations, transvaginal ultrasound of the uterus and ovaries, infertility assessment, pregnancy monitoring, Pap tests, colposcopy, and more. Additionally, the doctor specializes in gynecological - obstetric surgery, cervical pathology, and pregnancy pathology.

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.

Nikellis Theologos is a Gynecologist - Obstetrician and maintains a private practice in Exarchia. He is a graduate of the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and has received further training in the United Kingdom and the United States. He specializes in gynecological and obstetric surgery and has over 30 years of experience. Additionally, he has performed more than 6,000 deliveries and thousands of surgeries and minor procedures, while also possessing significant expertise in cryotherapy and electrocauterization. Finally, he operates a state-of-the-art clinic fully equipped with the latest technology devices, including a next-generation ultrasound machine, through which he offers advanced ultrasound examinations and colposcopies.

Aleksopoulou Artemis is an Obstetrician - Gynecological Surgeon and a PhD candidate at the Medical School of Athens, with a private practice in Neo Psychiko. She graduated from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and completed postgraduate studies in the same university’s Medical School, specializing in Gestational Pathology. Furthermore, she holds a Master in Surgery in Minimally Invasive Surgery (Laparoscopic and Robotic) from University College London (UCL), graduating with distinction. She has extensive clinical experience, serves as the Director of the Gynecological Clinic at the 401 General Military Hospital of Athens, and collaborates with the Gynecological Clinic at the "Errikos Dynan" Hospital Center as well as with the Gynecological and Obstetric Clinics of IASO and MITERA Hospitals. As a woman herself, she understands the needs of every woman today, who must fulfill multiple roles, requiring genuine support and understanding of the female nature and all life stages—from adolescence through motherhood to mature age. Her goal is to provide the best medical care for women of all ages, always based on the latest scientific developments, with seriousness, responsibility, and compassion for women.

Mauridou Anastasia MD, MSc is an Obstetrician-Gynecologist and maintains a private practice in Neo Psychiko. Simultaneously, she is a Consultant at the 5th Breast Clinic of the Private Hospital "MITERA" and an External Collaborator at the "HYGEIA" Hospital. Additionally, she is a Member of the Gynecologic Oncology Team of Dr. Papatheodorou at the "Errikos Dynan" Hospital and an External Collaborator at the Obstetric-Gynecologic Clinic "IASO". She completed her medical studies at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in 2013. She served as a rural doctor at the Almyros Health Center in Volos. She obtained her specialty in Obstetrics and Gynecology after training in hospitals such as Thebes General Hospital, "Thriasio," and "Alexandra." In 2021, she earned a Master's Degree in Women's Reproductive Research from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, and since 2024, she has been continuing her specialization in Breast Diseases at the same university. She holds certification in Diagnostic Colposcopy. She has attended and participated in numerous conferences and educational seminars, continuously enhancing her clinical and research expertise.

Dr. Lampos Georgios is an Obstetrician - Gynecologic Surgeon - Specialist in Assisted Reproduction and maintains private practices in Peristeri and Dafni, Attica. He holds a PhD from the Medical School of the University of Athens, with a research focus on Gynecological Endocrinology, and collaborates with the "Genesis" In Vitro Fertilization Unit. He has specialized in Infertility, Assisted Reproduction, and Human Reproductive Endocrinology in Paris and participated in the operation of the In Vitro Fertilization Unit at Foch University Hospital. He has worked as a Fertility Consultant at the Repromed Fertility Clinic in Dublin. Additionally, he holds a Master's degree in Pregnancy Pathology. Furthermore, he has served as a Scientific Collaborator at the Gynecological Endocrinology, Reproduction, and Menopause Unit at "Attikon" Hospital, as well as at the Assisted Reproduction Unit at "Aretaieion" Hospital. He has trained at the Specialized Laparoscopic Surgery Unit of Pederzolli Hospital in Verona. He has worked at the University Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic of the Democritus University of Thrace (DUTH) in Alexandroupolis. Moreover, he has served as a Consultant at the IASO, LETO, and REA Maternity Hospitals. He is a certified Trainer, in Greece and Cyprus, of the "ALSO Obstetric Emergencies" seminar, under the aegis of the Second Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic of the University of Athens. Finally, he has delivered numerous lectures in Greece and abroad on obstetrics, gynecology, and human reproduction, and has been awarded the SALUS Honorary Distinction of Excellence in Health for "Best Practice in Medicine 2019".