Gynecologists - Obstetricians for Colposcopy

Dr. Kolyviras Panagiotis, MD, MSc, is a Gynecologist - Obstetrician who maintains a private practice in Glyfada. He graduated from the Medical School of the University of Ioannina and completed a postgraduate program in “Research in Female Reproduction” at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Additionally, he completed his specialty in Gynecology - Obstetrics at the 1st University Clinic of the General Hospital of Athens “Alexandra.” Currently, alongside his private practice, he collaborates with the Iaso, Rea, and Mitera maternity hospitals. Furthermore, he is a member of the Athens Medical Association, regularly attends numerous conferences as part of his ongoing professional development, and his scientific work includes presentations at scientific conferences.

Zaxarakis Dimitris MD, PhD is a Gynecologist-Obstetrician with a private practice in Piraeus. He holds a PhD from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and graduated from the Medical School of the University of Bologna. He trained in General Surgery during his specialty at the General Hospital of Piraeus "Tzaneio" and subsequently completed his specialty in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the 1st Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens at the General Hospital of Athens "Alexandra". Furthermore, he received additional training in the urogynecology department of Croydon University Hospital, where he specialized in the diagnosis of obstetric perineal injuries. Since 2013, he has held a position as a University Fellow in the "Urogynecology and Pelvic Floor Disorders" department of the 1st Obstetrics & Gynecology University Clinic at "Alexandra" Hospital, which is the largest referral center for pelvic floor disorders in Greece. He has specialized in the management of conditions involving pelvic organ prolapse, vaginal wall relaxation, urinary incontinence, as well as sexual dysfunction. He has a significant number of scientific presentations at international conferences, as well as scientific publications in reputable academic journals with broad international reach focusing on the management of pelvic floor disorders and contemporary treatment methods. Finally, Dr. Zaxarakis is a founding member and board member of the Hellenic Society of Urogynecology, a member of the European Society of Urogynecology, the Mediterranean Society of Urogynecology, and the Hellenic Society of Perinatal Medicine.

Dr. Ioannis Sarris, MD, MSc, is a Gynecologist - Obstetrician with private practices in Agia Paraskevi, Attica, and Atalanti, Phthiotis. He holds a medical degree from the Universita degli Studi di Roma in Italy. Subsequently, he obtained a Master's Degree in Obstetric Pathology from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He initially specialized in the Surgical Department of the General Hospital of Attica KAT, managing numerous emergency cases, and then in the Gynecological Department of the General Hospital of Athens "G. Gennimatas," participating in numerous gynecological surgeries, colposcopies, and hysteroscopies. He specialized in Obstetrics at the General Hospital of Athens "Elena Venizelou," where he took part in numerous natural, painless deliveries, being a strong advocate for them, as well as cesarean sections when medically indicated. He serves as a Scientific Collaborator at the maternity hospitals "Iaso" and "Rea," and his expertise in infertility, menopause, and monitoring of low and high-risk pregnancies is noteworthy. Since 2020, he has been the Chief of the Surgical and Delivery Rooms at the "IASO" Maternity Hospital. Always guided by continuous scientific advancements, he is actively involved in conferences and seminars that promote the enrichment, empowerment, and dissemination of medical knowledge within the scientific community. He manages a wide range of cases with scientific precision, extensive experience, and always focusing on the specific needs of each patient.

Xatziioannou Leonardos is a Gynecologist - Obstetrician and a PhD candidate in Medicine at the University of Athens, with a private practice in Pangrati. He possesses significant clinical experience and serves as a Scientific Collaborator at the Obstetrics – Gynecology Clinic of MITERA.

Dr. Tsanakalis Emmanouil is an Obstetrician - Gynecological Surgeon and maintains a private practice in Kifisia. He is a graduate of the International Baccalaureate and continued his studies at Brunel University as well as Kingston University. He holds degrees in Medical Genetics, Medicine, and two postgraduate degrees. He completed the surgical part of his specialty at the Konstantopouleio General Hospital Agia Olga, while the gynecological and obstetric part at Alexandra General Hospital. As an Obstetrician and Gynecological Surgeon, Dr. Tsanakalis Emmanouil specializes in providing high-level care for women throughout pregnancy and childbirth.

Papazotos Aleksios is a Gynecologist - Obstetrician and maintains two private practices in Acharnes and Keratsini. He has received further training at the Robert-Debré University Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital in Paris and specialized in the Surgical Clinic and the Adult Intensive Care Unit at the Regional General Hospital of Arta, as well as in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the General Hospital - Maternity "Elena Venizelou." He holds a Master's degree in "Human Reproduction" from the Democritus University of Thrace, Western Thrace, and an MSc in "Fetal and Maternal Medicine" from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He is an Associate of the Maternity Clinics "Mitera," "Leto," and "Rea." Finally, at his clinic, he provides comprehensive gynecological and obstetric services with daily medical support from highly trained scientific personnel and with the aid of modern and specialized medical equipment.

Tsermidou Eirini is a Gynecologist - Obstetrician who maintains a private practice in Katerini. The modern gynecological clinic is fully equipped with state-of-the-art technology. She provides comprehensive gynecological and obstetric services that meet the needs of every woman, offering daily medical support both in the clinic and via telephone. She specializes in services such as pregnancy monitoring - delivery management, high-risk pregnancy monitoring, fetal cardiotocography, postpartum care, breastfeeding counseling, annual gynecological examination, Pap smear, ultrasound, cervical pathology - colposcopy (HPV) - breast palpation, diagnosis and treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome, infertility investigation, intrauterine device placement, and urogynecology. Finally, she performs gynecological surgeries such as laparoscopy, hysteroscopy, vaginal plastic surgery, vaginal and abdominal hysterectomy, Loop excision, and curettage.

Karagkouni Athina - Eleutheria is a Gynecologist - Obstetrician who maintains a private practice in Karditsa, where she was born and raised. She holds a degree from the Medical School of Patras and has a postgraduate degree in "Reproductive and Regenerative Medicine" from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She worked for two years as a surgical resident in the Surgical Clinic of the General Hospital of Karditsa, followed by specialization in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the General Hospital of Athens "Laiko" and the General Hospital - Maternity "Alexandra." She has participated in numerous scientific conferences and has contributed to the authorship of multiple academic articles. Finally, the doctor is a member of the Hellenic Society of Cervical Pathology and Colposcopy.

Ο Ιωάννης Κ. Ράπτης είναι Μαιευτήρας - Χειρουργός Γυναικολόγος με εξειδίκευση στις κυήσεις υψηλού κινδύνου, την ενδοσκοπική χειρουργική και την υποβοηθούμενη αναπαραγωγή. Αποφοίτησε μετά από 6ετή φοίτηση από την ιατρική σχολή του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών με βαθμό “λίαν καλώς” και μετέβη στη Γερμανία, όπου ειδικεύτηκε στη μαιευτική και γυναικολογία. Τα τελευταία 6 χρόνια της παραμονής του εκεί εργάστηκε στο ακαδημαϊκό νοσοκομείο Agaplesion Allgemeines Krankenhaus Hagen του πανεπιστήμιου Ruhr Bochum όπου και έλαβε τον τίτλο του Επιμελητή Α’ (Oberarzt). Η γυναικολογική κλινική αποτελεί περιγεννητικό κέντρου πρώτου (μέγιστου) βαθμού, κέντρο ενδομητρίωσης, κέντρο δυσπλασίας τραχήλου-κολποσκόπησης και κέντρο μαστού. Εκεί έλαβε πλήρη εκπαίδευση στον τομέα Ειδική Μαιευτική και Περιγεννητική Ιατρική (Spezielle Geburtshilfe und Perinatal Medizin) και εξειδικεύτηκε στις κυήσεις υψηλού κινδύνου και τους επιπλεγμένους τοκετούς, φέρνοντας στον κόσμο περισσότερα από 900 νεογνά, ενώ έλαβε τον τίτλο DEGUM I από την Γερμανική Εταιρεία Ιατρικού Υπερήχου (DEGUM). Ως επικεφαλής του κέντρου ενδομητρίωσης πραγματοποίησε εκτός των άλλων περισσότερες από 500 λαπαροσκοπικές επεμβάσεις υψηλού βαθμού δυσκολίας, λαμβάνοντας τον τίτλο MIC II από την Γερμανική Εταιρεία Γυναικολογικής Ενδοσκόπησης (AGE). Ακολούθως μετεκπαιδεύτηκε στο World Laparoscopy Hospital στο Νέο Δελχί, όπου πιστοποιήθηκε στη ρομποτική γυναικολογική χειρουργική και στα συστήματα da Vinci Si και Xi. Υπήρξε ένας από τους πρώτους λαπαροσκόπους παγκοσμίως που πραγματοποίησαν λαπαροσκοπική θεραπεία της πρόπτωσης μήτρας με χρήση των συνδέσμων Cooper (Λαπαροσκοπική Κτενοπηξία – Laparoscopic Pectopexy – Laparoskopische Pektopexie) καθώς και λαπαροσκοπική θεραπεία της κυστεοκήλης χωρίς την χρήση πλέγματος (Laparoskopische vordere Plastik) με εξαιρετικά αποτελέσματα. Τον Νοέμβριο του 2017 πραγματοποίησε την πρώτη επέμβαση Λαπαροσκοπικής Κτενοπηξίας στην Ελλάδα και εισήγαγε τον αντίστοιχο ελληνικό ιατρικό όρο. Τον Ιανουάριο του 2018 παρουσίασε την Λαπαροσκοπική Κτενοπηξία στην ελληνική ιατρική κοινότητα. Στο πλαίσιο της ουρογυναικολογικής του εξειδίκευσης έλαβε τον τίτλο AGUB I από την Γερμανική Εταιρεία Ουρογυναικολογίας και Πλαστικής Επανόρθωσης Πυελικού Εδάφους (AGUB). Στην ¨Ορμονική Σχολή της Φρανκφούρτης¨ εξειδικεύτηκε και πιστοποιήθηκε στις τεχνικές υποβοηθούμενης αναπαραγωγής, δίνοντας ιδιαίτερη έμφαση στην εξατομικευμένη και evidence based θεραπεία εξωσωματικής γονιμοποίησης (IVF). Είναι πιστοποιημένος από τη Διεθνή Εταιρεία Γυναικολογικής Ενδοκρινολογίας (ISGE) και Μέλος της Ελληνικής Εταιρείας Ιατρών Υποβοηθούμενης Αναπαραγωγής. Ως επικεφαλής του κέντρου δυσπλασίας τραχήλου – κολποσκόπησης ειδικεύτηκε στην κολποσκοπική διάγνωση και θεραπεία προκαρκινικών αλλοιώσεων (ιός HPV) αλλά και σεξουαλικώς μεταδιδόμενων νοσημάτων του αιδοίου, του κόλπου και του τραχήλου της μήτρας. Από το 2017 ζει και εργάζεται στην Αθήνα.

Galati Elpida is an Obstetrician – Gynecological Surgeon who maintains a private practice in the area of Nea Chalkidona. She holds a medical degree from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and a postgraduate diploma specializing in "Pathology of Pregnancy" (MSc in high risk pregnancy) from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA). She specialized in Gynecology at the Gynecological Clinic of the Piraeus Specialized Anticancer Hospital "Metaxa," where she participated in a large number of gynecological and oncological surgeries and received training in the management and treatment of the full spectrum of gynecological system disorders. She completed her specialty training at the General Hospital of Athens "Elena Venizelou," where she gained experience in pregnancy monitoring, cases of pregnancy pathology, and performing deliveries. After obtaining her specialty certification, she remained at "Elena Venizelou" Hospital as an Obstetrician – Gynecologist for two years. The doctor has contributed to the authorship of scientific papers published in international medical journals and presented at national and international conferences. Additionally, she actively participates in numerous conferences and seminars related to her specialty as part of her continuing medical education.

Diamantopoulou Sofia MD, MSc is a Gynecologist - Obstetrician and maintains a private practice at Mavili Square. She completed her studies at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and has received further training in Minimally Invasive Surgery, Robotic Surgery, as well as in Female Reproductive Medicine.

Dr Traianos Aleksandros MD, MSc, PhD, FMD is a Gynecologist - Maternal-Fetal Specialist - Reproductive Medicine Specialist and maintains a private practice in Thessaloniki. He holds a medical degree from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and specialized in Obstetrics - Gynecology at the General University Hospital of Thessaloniki "Hippokration" and the General Hospital of Kilkis. He holds a doctorate from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and a diploma in Fetal Medicine from Kings College Hospital London. He is an associate physician at the Embryolab In Vitro Fertilization Center and has served as the scientific director in Assisted Reproduction and Reproductive Medicine at Guy’s and St Thomas University Hospital in London. Additionally, he has served as the Scientific Director at the private IVF London clinic in London. Finally, he regularly attends numerous conferences in Greece and abroad as part of his ongoing professional development.

Ftoulis Dimitrios MSc is an Obstetrician - Gynecologist who maintains private practices in Peristeri and Aliveri, Evia. He graduated from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and holds a master's degree in Health Management from the University of Piraeus. He completed his specialty training in central hospitals of Athens and underwent further training in Cervical Pathology, Colposcopy, Obstetric - Gynecological Ultrasound, Pregnancy Pathology, and Gynecological Endocrinology. He is specialized in Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology and holds the IFEPAG (International Federation of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology) diploma after examinations. In his private practice, he provides comprehensive gynecological services, including Pap tests, transvaginal ultrasound of the uterus and ovaries, breast examinations, infertility assessments, cauterization, colposcopy, laparoscopy, liquid-based cytology, and manages conditions across the entire spectrum of Gynecology. In addition to his private practice, he collaborates with the private maternity hospital Iaso. He closely follows contemporary medical developments by participating in national and international conferences and is a member of the Athens Medical Association, the Hellenic Society of Family Planning, Contraception and Reproductive Health, the Hellenic Obstetrics & Gynecology Society, the Hellenic Society of Cervical Pathology & Colposcopy, and the Hellenic Society of Gynecological Endocrinology.

Dr. Gkoutzioulis Antonios is a Gynecologist - Obstetrician and maintains a private practice in Kato Toumpa, Thessaloniki. He graduated from the Medical School of the University of Novi Sad in Serbia, specialized at the 1st Gynecological - Obstetric Clinic of the General Hospital of Thessaloniki "Papageorgiou," and received further training in Laparoscopy and Hysteroscopy at the Gynecological - Obstetric Department of the Royal Free University Hospital in London. Additionally, he holds various certifications for participation in the activities of the 4th Obstetric - Gynecological Clinic of the University of Thessaloniki and King’s College Hospital in London, as well as in cosmetic vaginal and vulvar surgery from the European College of Aesthetic Surgery and Medicine. Furthermore, he is a Scientific Associate of the 3rd Obstetric and Gynecological Clinic of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and has collaborated with the Oncology and Breast Department of the Tuebingen Clinic in Germany. Finally, Dr. Gkoutzioulis is a member of the European Society of Aesthetic Gynecology.