Doctors for Laparoscopy

Kastalnto Tzennaro MD, MSc is a Gynecologist - Obstetrician with private practices in Pefki and Acharnes. He graduated with honors from the Medical School of the University of Naples “Federico II” in Italy and completed his specialization in Gynecological - Obstetric Surgery at the University Hospital of Naples. Additionally, he holds specialized training in Minimally Invasive Surgery, Laparoscopy, and Hysteroscopy. He is also an Associate of the "Mitera" Maternity Hospital, where he serves as an instructor for specialized Laparoscopic Surgery seminars. Furthermore, he has published numerous articles in international scientific journals, participates in national and international conferences, and is a member of the main scientific societies and organizations in both Greece and Italy.

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.

Kaloxristianakis Nikolaos is a General Surgeon and Director of the 6th Surgical Clinic at Errikos Dunant Hospital Center. He has specialization and extensive experience in advanced laparoscopic surgery of abdominal wall hernias and the digestive system (gallbladder, large and small intestine, stomach), as well as in diseases of the anus. He is a member of the Hellenic and European Societies of Endoscopic Surgery and the European Hernia Society (EHS) and maintains an active presence at international conferences in the field of Laparoscopic Surgery.

Dr. Koutras Georgios is an Obstetrician - Gynecological Surgeon with private clinics in Kolonaki and Kifisia. He is a PhD candidate at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and a graduate with honors from the same institution. He specialized in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the First Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic of the University of Athens. He is certified in Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics and has specialized in high-risk pregnancy, colposcopy, HPV wart management, hysteroscopy, and laparoscopy. He holds academic qualifications from SEERSS and the Hellenic Surgical and Robotic Society and successfully follows a continuing medical education program based on VEMS criteria (precancerous uterine lesions and hysteroscopy). Dr. Koutras participates annually in numerous conferences as an invited guest and speaker. He has teaching experience as a professor in the food hygiene and safety course at the Technological Educational Institute of Western Greece. Currently, he is a scientific collaborator at IASO, LETO, and GAIA Maternity Hospitals. Finally, his private clinics offer a wide range of services including pregnancy monitoring, treatment of warts, pregnancy termination (abortion), colposcopy, hysteroscopy, laparoscopy, uterine and ovarian ultrasound, gynecological examination, cauterization, laser treatments, and Pap tests.

Kyritsis Aleksandros is a General Surgeon who maintains a private practice in Thessaloniki, collaborating with major private clinics in the city. He graduated from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He specialized in General Surgery at the "General Hospital of Chalkidiki," the 2nd General Hospital of IKA "Panagia," and the General Hospital of Thessaloniki "Agios Pavlos." He received advanced training in minimally invasive surgery (Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery) at the world-renowned "Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center" in New York, specializing in the management of colorectal and anal diseases alongside the pioneering surgeon Garrett Nash. He worked for three years as a Consultant at leading hospitals in the United Kingdom, including "King’s College Hospital London," "Manchester Royal Infirmary," and "Chesterfield Royal Hospital." Subsequently, he participated in the specialized program for Laparoscopic Surgery and minimally invasive surgery of colorectal and anal diseases at the "Research Institute against Digestive Cancer" (IRCAD) and obtained a diploma in Laparoscopic Surgery from the University of Strasbourg. He has delivered presentations at international surgical conferences in the United Kingdom and the USA. He remains an active member of the Medical Council of England and a member of the American Society of Laparoscopic Surgeons, while periodically continuing to offer his services as a Specialist General Surgeon at the "Manchester Royal Infirmary" hospital in the United Kingdom.

Dr. Galatis Dionysis is a Gynecologist - Obstetrician Surgeon based in Athens. He holds a Doctorate and a degree from the Medical School of Athens. His specialization in Obstetrics and Gynecology was completed at the 1st Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic of the Elena Venizelou Hospital - Maternity Hospital (and at GNA Laiko), while he continues his training in Infertility and Assisted Reproductive Techniques at Aretaieio Hospital.

Currently, Dr. Galatis is a scientific collaborator at REA, METROPOLITAN, MITERA, Hygeia IVF Embryogenesis, Aretaieio, and Elena Venizelou Hospitals. His specialty includes the investigation of infertility, In Vitro Fertilization - Assisted Reproduction, Aesthetic Gynecology, Urogynecology, and Laparoscopic - Hysteroscopic Surgery. Additionally, he offers services such as pregnancy monitoring, breast examination, colposcopy, intrauterine device (IUD) placement, as well as preventive gynecological examinations.

Furthermore, Dr. Galatis addresses issues such as menstrual disorders, polycystic ovary syndrome, menopause, and climacteric, providing comprehensive and personalized solutions.

"My personal vision and life goal is the care of women's health, with respect and dedication, in order to listen to their concerns and guide them responsibly. After 20 years of experience in hospitals in Athens and England, the management of pregnancy and childbirth constitutes my personal vision. The clinic provides gynecological counseling to adolescents following international guidelines with particular sensitivity. Menopause and its complications also represent a very important aspect of my specialty, with therapeutic approaches that are continuously enriched. With full awareness of the role of a healthcare professional, I dedicate myself to the service of women's health."

Ο Τριανταφυλλίδης Αλέξανδρος είναι Γενικός χειρουργός εξειδικευμένος στην ελάχιστα επεμβατική χειρουργική (MIS) και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στους Αμπελόκηπους (εντός του Νοσοκομείου Ερρίκος Ντυνάν). Είναι απόφοιτος του Αριστοτέλειου Πανεπιστημίου Θεσσαλονίκης (ΑΠΘ) με μεταπτυχιακό στο Εθνικό και Καποδιστριακό Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών (ΕΚΠΑ). Ολοκλήρωσε την ειδίκευσή του τόσο στην περιφέρεια (Δράμα) όσο και στην Αθήνα, αποκτώντας εμπειρία στη λαπαροσκοπική και ελάχιστα επεμβατική χειρουργική, ενώ έχει λάβει επιπλέον μετεκπαίδευση στη χειρουργική ογκολογία. Τέλος, ο ιατρός είναι τακτικό μέλος της Ελληνικής Χειρουργικής Εταιρίας.

O Αθανάσιος Ξάκης γεννήθηκε στον Πολύγυρο Χαλκιδικής στις 22 Ιανουαρίου του 1994. Φοίτησε με αθλητική και ακολούθως μαθητική υποτροφία στο λύκειο των Εκπαιδευτηρίων Μαντουλίδη από όπου και τελικώς αποφοίτησε με άριστα το 2011. Κατά τη διάρκεια της μαθητικής του πορείας έλαβε αποδοχές και υποτροφίες για φοίτηση σε διακεκριμένα πανεπιστήμια των Ηνωμένων Πολιτειών της Αμερικής και του Ηνωμένου Βασιλείου. 

Σπούδασε Ιατρική στο Πανεπιστήμιο Ιωαννίνων. Κατά τη διάρκεια των σπουδών του υπήρξε μέλος του Εργαστηρίου Ανατομίας, υπεύθυνος για την εκπαίδευση και την ένταξη νέων φοιτητών ιατρικής καθώς επίσης συμμετείχε σε πληθώρα σεμιναρίων και παρουσιάσεων σε διεθνή συνέδρια. 

Μετά το πέρας των σπουδών του πραγματοποίησε Κλινική Άσκηση στη Χειρουργική στο Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada στην Yogyakarta της Ινδονησίας καθώς επίσης και Κλινική Άσκηση στην Αγγειοχειρουργική στο University Medical Centre Utrecht στην Ουτρέχτη της Ολλανδίας. 

Εργάστηκε ως ειδικευόμενος Χειρουργικής στο Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Σερρών για 2 έτη και στη συνέχεια στο Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Θεσσαλονίκης Γ. Παπαγεωργίου για 4 έτη, από όπου και έλαβε τον τίτλο ειδικότητας. Κατά τη διάρκεια της ειδικότητας του συμμετείχε και σε πληθώρα χειρουργείων ως βοηθός χειρουργός του Τμήματος Χειρουργικής Ήπατος Χοληφόρων-Παγκρέατος της Κλινικής Άγιος Λουκάς, στο Πανόραμα Θεσσαλονίκης. 

Μετά την ολοκλήρωση της ειδικότητας μετεκπαιδεύτηκε στη Χειρουργική Ήπατος, Χοληφόρων, Παγκρέατος & Μεταμοσχεύσεων Ήπατος στο Organ Transplantation Center, China Medical University Hospital στην Taichung της Ταϊβάν. 

Από τον Αύγουστο του 2025 εργάζεται ως Επιμελητής Χειρουργός στο Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Θεσσαλονίκης Γ. Παπανικολάου ενώ παράλληλα αποτελεί Συνεργάτη Χειρουργό της Κλινικής Άγιος Λουκάς. 

Είναι μέλος του Ιατρικού Συλλόγου Θεσσαλονίκης, ενώ υπήρξε και μέλος Οργανωτικών Επιτροπών μεγάλου αριθμού τοπικών και διεθνών Συνεδρίων και Ημερίδων. 

Είναι κάτοχος του Μεταπτυχιακού Διπλώματος Ειδίκευσης στη Χειρουργική Ογκολογία του Πεπτικού Συστήματος του Αριστοτελείου Πανεπιστήμιου Θεσσαλονίκης και υποψήφιος κάτοχος του Μεταπτυχιακού Διπλώματος Ειδίκευσης στον Καρκίνο του Παγκρέατος του Πανεπιστημίου Θεσσαλίας.

Έχει παρακολουθήσει πληθώρα σεμιναρίων και συνεδρίων τόσο διεθνών όσο και του εξωτερικού, έχει παρουσιάσει ως ομιλητής σημαντικό αριθμό προφορικών ανακοινώσεων με αντίστοιχες τιμητικές διακρίσεις και βραβεία ενώ έχει συμμετάσχει και στη δημοσίευση επιστημονικών άρθρων σε διακεκριμένα περιοδικά του εξωτερικού.

Georgios Bpagias is a General Surgeon, PhD holder from the Medical School of Athens. He completed his medical studies at the Medical School of Athens with "Excellent" marks and undertook his specialty training in Greece and Germany (university clinics of general surgery and transplantation in Hannover and Essen). Concurrently, he completed his doctoral thesis on short bowel syndrome also with "Excellent" marks, while specializing in minimally invasive colorectal surgery at the University of Strasbourg, with an emphasis on modern laparoscopic techniques. Subsequently, he completed specialization in pelvic floor disorder management at the University of Venice.

In his clinical practice, he manages general surgery cases covering a broad spectrum, from minor procedures and routine laparoscopic surgeries to specialized colorectal and pelvic floor surgeries. His primary concern is responsible and evidence-based consultation on all surgical issues, aiming for appropriate guidance and making safe therapeutic decisions.

He maintains active scientific involvement, participating predominantly as a speaker and trainer in international, as well as pan-European and Greek scientific conferences. Additionally, he is the author of numerous scientific publications in international journals indexed in PubMed, reflecting his continuous engagement with scientific documentation and the advancement of surgery.

His philosophy is based on the proper and personalized evaluation of each case, evidence-based decision-making, and the avoidance of unnecessary surgeries when not required. Special emphasis is placed on clear, honest, and understandable communication with the patient, to ensure active participation in the therapeutic process and to foster a sense of safety and trust.

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. Tentas Ioannis MD, MSc, FMAS, DMAS is a Surgeon - Obstetrician Gynecologist and maintains his private practice in Giannitsa. He holds a Master’s degree from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. Within the scope of his specialty, the doctor has served at the General Hospital of Giannitsa, the General Hospital of Ptolemaida, and the University Hospital of Heraklion, Crete (PAGNI). He served as Director of the Maternity/Gynecology Clinic of the General Hospital of Giannitsa for five years. In his private practice, he manages a wide range of cases covering the full spectrum of his specialty, always prioritizing the best possible care tailored to the individual needs of each patient he treats.

Agalianos Xristos is a General Surgeon and operates a private practice in Chania. He graduated from the Military Academy of Corps Officers (ΣΣΑΣ) in 2002 as a medical officer of the Hellenic Navy. He completed his specialty in General Surgery in 2011 and was appointed as a Consultant Surgeon at the Navy Hospital of Athens. He specialized in liver, biliary tract, and pancreatic surgery both at reference centers in Greece and at the university hospital in Verona, Italy, where he also completed his postgraduate degree in this field. Concurrently, he pursued his doctoral thesis at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, focusing on malignant diseases of the colon, obtaining his PhD in 2018. He has participated as a speaker in numerous conferences and educational seminars in Greece and abroad and has an extensive body of written and research work published in international and domestic medical journals. Since July 2019, he has been appointed as a consultant surgeon at the Navy Hospital of Crete. Finally, in his practice, he engages in the full spectrum of surgery with specialization in liver, biliary tract, pancreatic, and colorectal surgery, hernia repair surgery, day surgery, as well as laparoscopic cholecystectomy.

Georgopoulos Nikolaos is a General Surgeon and maintains private practices in Mavili Square and in Sparta. From 2012 until 2023, he served as Director of the 2nd Surgical Clinic at the Naval Hospital of Athens, and he is currently the Director of the Surgical Clinic at Mediterraneo Hospital. He graduated from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and completed his specialization in General Surgery in 1996, having trained at the Naval Hospitals of Crete and Athens, as well as at the General Hospital of Athens "Evangelismos," where he received training in trauma, upper and lower gastrointestinal surgery, endocrine gland surgery, bariatric surgery, laparoscopic surgery, and organ transplantation. Overall (including surgeries performed in private clinics), he has operated on over 7,500 patients. In the intervening periods, he completed further training abroad in Belgium, France, Italy, Spain, England, Switzerland, and Brazil. In his latest training in lower rectal cancer, he had the opportunity to successfully perform laparoscopic surgery (including TaTME), preserving the sphincters and anus and avoiding permanent colostomy. He has also been trained in Robotic Surgery. Finally, with over 20 years of experience, he co-organizes Greek and international conferences, keeping up with and contributing to advancements in surgery, laparoscopic surgery, and bariatric surgery.

Dr. Ziogas Apostolos is an Obstetrician-Gynecological Surgeon, Fertility Specialist, and Assistant Professor at the University of Thessaly. He studied at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and holds a Master’s Degree (MSc) from the Medical School of the University of Thessaly and a Doctorate (PhD) from the Medical School of the University of Athens. He has received specialized training in In Vitro Fertilization at the Newcastle Fertility Center (UK), following a scholarship from the Hellenic Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Furthermore, he is certified in Minimally Invasive Surgery from the World Laparoscopy Hospital in New Delhi, India. He has extensive experience in Gynecology and Obstetrics, having worked in various hospitals in Greece and the United Kingdom, performing a large number of deliveries, surgeries, and in vitro fertilization cycles. In 2025, he was elected and sworn in as Assistant Professor at the University of Thessaly. Since then, he has contributed both teaching and clinical work in the Obstetric and Gynecological Clinic of the University General Hospital of Larissa. Finally, he specializes in Minimally Invasive Endoscopic Surgery, in vitro fertilization, and colposcopy.

Ο Μοσχίδης Ευστράτιος MD είναι Μαιευτήρας Χειρουργός Γυναικολόγος με εξειδίκευση στη γυναικολογική ογκολογία, τη λαπαροσκοπική χειρουργική, την ουρογυναικολογία καθώς και την κύηση υψηλού κινδύνου – περιγεννητική ιατρική και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στη Θεσσαλονίκη. Σπούδασε στην Ιατρική Σχολή του Αριστοτελείου Πανεπιστημίου Θεσσαλονίκης (2002-2008). Κατά την διάρκεια των σπουδών του, έλαβε το 2006 υποτροφία και σπούδασε στην Ιατρική Σχολή του Πανεπιστημίου της Βιέννης, Universität Wien, στην Αυστρία. Έκτοτε, εργάστηκε και εξειδικεύτηκε για διάστημα 14 ετών (2010-2024) σε κορυφαία νοσοκομεία της Γερμανίας. Συγκεκριμένα, μετά από πενταετή εξειδίκευση ως Ειδικευόμενος ιατρός σε όλο το φάσμα της Μαιευτικής και Χειρουργικής Γυναικολογίας έλαβε τον τίτλο της ειδικότητας Μαιευτικής και Γυναικολογίας το 2016 στην ακαδημαϊκή γυναικολογική κλινική του Νοσοκομείου Florence-Nightingale-Krankenhaus στο Düsseldorf, μια κλινική με διεθνώς αναγνωρισμένο Κέντρο Γυναικολογικής Ογκολογίας καθώς και Κέντρο Ουρογυναικολογίας, Κέντρο Κυήσεων Υψηλού Κινδύνου και περιγεννητικής Ιατρικής. Στη συνέχεια, εργάστηκε για 9 χρόνια, εκ των οποίων 7 χρόνια ως Επιμελητής Α´ και τα 2 τελευταία χρόνια ως Αναπληρωτής Διευθυντής, σε νοσοκομεία της Γερμανίας. Πιο αναλυτικά, από το 2016-2019 στην ακαδημαϊκή γυναικολογική Κλινική Lüdenscheid του πανεπιστημίου της Βόννης, όπου εργάστηκε ως Επιμελητής Α´ και απέκτησε τον τίτλο της Προχωρημένης Ελάχιστα Επεμβατικής Χειρουργικής (MIC IΙ) και παράλληλα συνέχισε την μετεκπαίδευση του στην Γυναικολογική Ογκολογία και Ουρογυναικολογία. Συνέχισε την καριέρα ως Eπιμελητής Α´, στην πανεπιστημιακή γυναικολογική Κλινική Marien Hospital Witten, ως υπεύθυνος των αναγνωρισμένων κέντρων του εν λόγω νοσοκομείου σύμφωνα με τα γερμανικά πρότυπα: Γυναικολογικής Ογκολογίας και Κολποσκόπησης, Ενδοσκοπικής χειρουργικής, Ουρογυναικολογίας καθώς και κέντρο Κυήσεων υψηλού κινδύνου. Σε αυτό το διάστημα απέκτησε και το Δίπλωμα Koλποσκόπησης της AG-CPC (Γερμανική Εταιρεία Παθολογίας Τραχήλου και Κολποσκόπησης). Για την περαιτέρω εξειδίκευση στη γυναικολογική ογκολογία μετέβη το 2021 ως Επιμελητής Α στην παγκοσμίου φήμης ακαδημαϊκή γυναικολογική ογκολογική κλινική Kliniken Essen Mitte στο Essen, στο πλαίσιο συνεργασίας των δύο νοσοκομείων στο Witten και στο Essen. Η εν λόγω κλινική είναι πρωτοπόρος σε παγκόσμιο επίπεδο στην αντιμετώπιση του γυναικολογικού καρκίνου με πάνω από 1200 αμιγώς γυναικολογικές ογκολογικές επεμβάσεις ετησίως χωρίς να προσμετρώνται σε αυτές οι επεμβάσεις μαστού. Το 2021 έλαβε τον τίτλο εξειδίκευσης στη Γυναικολογική Ογκολογία, μετά την πραγματοποίηση πολυάριθμων χειρουργικών επεμβάσεων επί σειρά ετών και εξετάσεις στον αρμόδιο Ιατρικό Σύλλογο Westfalen – Lippe στη Γερμανίας σύμφωνα με τα παγγερμανικά και ευρωπαϊκά πρότυπα. Το 2022 έλαβε, επίσης μετά από εξετάσεις στον αρμόδιο Ιατρικό Σύλλογο Westfalen – Lippe της Γερμανίας, τον τίτλο εξειδίκευσης στις Κυήσεις Υψηλού Κινδύνου και Περιγεννητικής Ιατρικής. Από το 2022 έως 2024 διετέλεσε Αναπληρωτής Διευθυντής της γυναικολογικής Κλινικής του ακαδημαϊκού Νοσοκομείου Soest του Πανεπιστημίου Münster Γερμανίας, όπου διεύθυνε και εξέλιξε το κέντρο γυναικολογικής ογκολογίας, ενδοσκοπικής χειρουργικής και ουρογυναικολογίας, αποκτώντας την Πιστοποίηση Αντιμετώπισης Ουρογυναικολογικών Παθήσεων από την Γερμανική Εταιρεία Ακράτειας (Beratungsstelle der DKG) καθώς και την Πιστοποίηση Αντιμετώπισης Βαθιάς Διηθητικής Ενδομητρίωσης European Endometriosis Masterclass, Duisburg Germany. Κατα τη διάρκεια της καριέρας του συμμετείχε και συμμετέχει σε πολυάριθμα συνέδρια και σεμινάρια τόσο του εξωτερικού όσο και του εσωτερικού επικαιροποιώντας τις γνώσεις του και παρακολουθώντας τις διαρκείς εξελίξεις της ιατρικής επιστήμης. Βασική προτεραιότητα του είναι η εξατομικευμένη προσέγγιση του ασθενούς, ώστε μέσω της άρτιας και εμπεριστατωμένης διάγνωσης να επιτευχθεί η βέλτιστη θεραπευτική αντιμετώπιση εφαρμόζοντας διεθνώς αναγνωρισμένα πρωτόκολλα θεραπείας.