Doctors for Melanoma in Attica

Elite Plastic Surgery - Samouris Georgios Kai Synergates are exemplary Clinics of Dermatology and Plastic Surgery located in Syntagma and Glyfada. The Scientific Director of the Clinic is plastic surgeon Georgios Samouris, who holds a medical degree and has completed his training in hospitals in the UK, concluding at the "G. Gennimatas" Hospital. He is a Scientific Associate at the Central Clinic of Athens and has been a Consultant at the internationally renowned St Andrews Center for Plastic Surgery and Burns Chelmsford in Essex, where he also received training. Additionally, he has worked privately in London performing a large number of aesthetic and reconstructive surgical procedures. He possesses extensive experience in aesthetic body surgeries, most notably breast augmentation, as well as facial procedures, with rhinoplasty being the most prominent, delivering impressive results. In the field of reconstructive surgery, he treats burn diseases and offers melanoma therapy. In microsurgery, he provides restoration of defects of the limbs, head, and neck, as well as breast reconstruction following mastectomy. Finally, he has published in numerous prestigious international and Greek scientific journals and has given many lectures at domestic and international medical conferences.

Aleksopoulou Konstantina is a Dermatologist - Venereologist and maintains a private practice at Mavili Square. She holds a degree from the Medical School and specialized in Dermatology - Venereology at Andreas Syggros Hospital, where, after obtaining her specialty, she remained and further specialized in the nail center, hidradenitis suppurativa, as well as psoriasis. Additionally, she has extensive experience and expertise in aesthetic medicine. In fact, she has worked for many years in a plastic surgery clinic. Furthermore, she has attended numerous medical conferences and possesses significant research experience.

Sgouros Dimitrios is a Dermatologist - Venereologist and maintains a private practice in Ilisia. He graduated from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and trained in "Dermatologic Oncology - Dermoscopy" and "Confocal Laser Scanning Microscopy" at the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia as a fellow of the Hellenic Dermatological and Venereological Society. Since May 2014, he holds the title of University Fellow at the 2nd University Dermatology Clinic of the University General Hospital "Attikon" in the field of Dermatologic Oncology - Dermoscopy. Additionally, he participated in the operation of the Pediatric Dermatology department of the Dermatology Clinic at the University Hospital of Milan, and in September 2012, he served as a Scientific Associate in the operation of the Dermato-Oncology department of the 2nd University Dermatology Clinic at "Attikon." Similarly, he collaborates with the Athens Bioclinic and as an external Scientific Associate with the "Nevus and Melanoma Unit" of the 1st University Dermatology Clinic of the Hospital for Venereal and Dermatological Diseases of Athens "Andreas Syngros." Finally, he publishes articles in international scientific journals within the field of Dermatology, participates as a speaker in conferences and educational programs on topics related to his specialty, is a member of the Hellenic Dermatological and Venereological Society, and is a member of the Board of Directors of the Hellenic Dermoscopy Society.

Voutsakis Nikolaos is a Dermatologist - Venereologist and maintains a private practice in Palaio Faliro. He holds a medical degree from the Medical School of the University of Pavia in Italy and specialized in Dermatology at the Dermatology Unit of the University Hospital of Thessaloniki. He has served as the Special Secretary of the Professional Association of Greek Dermatologists - Venereologists and is a member of the Hellenic Dermatological Society and the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology. In his private practice, he offers a wide range of clinical and aesthetic dermatology services, personalized to the individual needs of each patient.

Pappa Margarita is a Dermatologist - Venereologist and maintains a private practice in Ano Patissia. She holds a degree from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and specialized in Clinical Dermatology and Venereology at the General Hospital of Athens "Evangelismos." Concurrently, Dr. Pappa specialized in Pathology at the "Red Cross" Hospital and in Pediatric Dermatology at the Special Clinic of the General Hospital of Athens "Evangelismos," as well as at the General Children's Hospital "Agia Sofia." Additionally, she received training in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the General Hospital of Athens "Evangelismos." Finally, she is a member of the Hellenic Society of Dermatology & Venereology and the Hellenic Society of Dermatologic Surgery, Laser, and Aesthetic Dermatology.

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.

Ο Πλαστικός, Επανορθωτικός & Αισθητικός Χειρουργός, Βούρτσης Σπυρίδων διατηρεί ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στην Αθήνα, ενώ παράλληλα συνεργάζεται με τις ιδιωτικές κλινικές ΙΑΣΩ Metropolitan, General Mediterraneo, Therapis και στην Πλαστική Χειρουργική Κλινική του Νοσοκομείου “Ερρίκος Ντυνάν Hospital Center”. Αποφοίτησε από το Ζάννειο Πρότυπο Λύκειο Πειραιά και έπειτα από Πανελλαδικές εξετάσεις εισήχθη στο Ιατρικό τμήμα της Στρατιωτικής Σχολής Αξιωματικών Σωμάτων (ΣΣΑΣ).

 Ολοκληρώνοντας επιτυχώς την εκπαίδευση του, αποφοίτησε από τη Στρατιωτική Σχολή και από την Ιατρική Σχολή του Αριστοτελείου Πανεπιστημίου Θεσσαλονίκης. Στη συνέχεια παρακολούθησε το ετήσιο εκπαιδευτικό πρόγραμμα της Σχολής Εφαρμογής Υγειονομικού και μετά την αποφοίτησή του υπηρέτησε ως Ιατρός Μονάδος στην 35^η Μοίρα Καταδρομών της ΕΛΔΥΚ για δύο χρόνια.

 Έπειτα από επιτυχείς εξετάσεις, ξεκίνησε την ειδικότητα της Πλαστικής Χειρουργικής ως ειδικευόμενος σε κλινικές Γενικής Χειρουργικής του 401 Γενικού Στρατιωτικού Νοσοκομείου Αθηνών και του 417 Νοσηλευτικού Ιδρύματος Μετοχικού Ταμείου Στρατού (ΝΙΜΤΣ).

 Συνέχισε την εξειδίκευση του στην κλινική της Πλαστικής και Επανορθωτικής Χειρουργικής του Θριασίου Νοσοκομείου, στο Λάτσειο Κέντρο Εγκαυμάτων, στη Νευροχειρουργική Κλινική του 417 ΝΙΜΤΣ στην Ωτορινολαρυγγολογική Κλινική του Θριασίου Νοσοκομείου, στην Κλινική Πλαστικής Χειρουργικής στο Selly Oak Hospital καθώς και στο Κέντρο Σαρκώματος στο Royal Orthopaedic Hospital στο Birmingham του Ηνωμένου Βασιλείου. Υπηρέτησε, ακολούθως, ως Υποδιοικητής στο 88 ΤΥΓ Λήμνου καθώς και Διευθυντής του Χειρουργικού τμήματος. Παράλληλα, εργάστηκε ως επιστημονικός συνεργάτης στο Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Λήμνου.

 Στη συνέχεια ολοκλήρωσε την διδακτορική του διατριβή με θέμα «Κυτταρική ή Μοριακή Θεραπεία για την Αποκατάσταση Μεγάλων Ελλειμμάτων Δέρματος» υπό την επίβλεψη του καθηγητή Mihai Ionac (University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Timisoara) και ορκίστηκε διδάκτωρ Πανεπιστημίου με βαθμό Άριστα. Ολοκλήρωσε, επίσης, επιτυχώς, με βαθμό Άριστα, το μεταπτυχιακό πρόγραμμα του Εθνικού & Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών στην Ελάχιστα Επεμβατική Χειρουργική, Ρομποτική Χειρουργική & Τηλεχειρουργική, με πτυχιακή εργασία σχετικά με την Ρομποτική Αποκατάσταση του μαστού μετά από Μαστεκτομή. Με βαθμό Άριστα, ολοκλήρωσε και το μεταπτυχιακό πρόγραμμα του τμήματος Πολιτικών Δημόσιας Υγείας, της Εθνικής Σχολής Δημόσιας Υγείας, του Πανεπιστημίου Δυτικής Αττικής στην ειδίκευση «Επιστήμη & Πολιτικές Δημόσιας Υγείας», με πτυχιακή εργασία σχετικά με την επίδραση της παραπληροφόρησης του διαδικτύου και τις επιπτώσεις στη Δημόσια Υγεία, σε θέματα που άπτονται της ειδικότητας του. Κατέχει τη θέση του Επιμελητή Α’ στο 401 Γενικό Στρατιωτικό Νοσοκομείο Αθηνών.

 Ο Πλαστικός, Επανορθωτικός & Αισθητικός Χειρουργός, Βούρτσης Σπυρίδων είναι πιστοποιημένο μέλος (Fellow) του Ευρωπαϊκού Συμβουλίου της Πλαστικής, Επανορθωτικής και Αισθητικής Χειρουργικής (EBOPRAS), τίτλος που του απονεμήθηκε έπειτα από επιτυχείς Πανευρωπαϊκές εξετάσεις στην Πλαστική Χειρουργική, στην πόλη των Βρυξελλών. Επίσης, είναι μέλος του Ιατρικού Συλλόγου Αθηνών (ΙΣΑ) και ενεργό μέλος της Ελληνικής Εταιρείας Πλαστικής, Επανορθωτικής και Αισθητικής Χειρουργικής (ΕΕΠΕΑΧ).

 Στο επιστημονικό του έργο περιλαμβάνεται επιπλέον, η δημοσίευση ιατρικών άρθρων σε έγκριτα διεθνή ιατρικά περιοδικά, η συμμετοχή του σε διεθνή και εγχώρια συνέδρια με πάνω από 100 επιστημονικές εργασίες, η συμμετοχή του σε εκπαιδευτικά σεμινάρια με πρακτική εξάσκηση, η διοργάνωση πρακτικών & θεωρητικών εκπαιδευτικών σεμιναρίων και τέλος η έρευνα και οι πειραματικές μελέτες στον τομέα της Πλαστικής, Επανορθωτικής & Αισθητικής Χειρουργικής.

Ο Γεώργιος Σάμπαλης είναι Γενικός Χειρουργός με εξειδίκευση στη λαπαροσκοπική και ρομποτική χειρουργική και Διευθυντής Χειρουργικής στο Ιατρικό Κέντρο Αθηνών.

Διαθέτει πολυετή εμπειρία στη σύγχρονη ελάχιστα επεμβατική χειρουργική, με ιδιαίτερη ενασχόληση στη χειρουργική αποκατάσταση κηλών, στις παθήσεις της χοληδόχου κύστης, στη χειρουργική οισοφάγου και διαφραγματοκήλης, στη χειρουργική παχέος εντέρου και ορθού, στην πρωκτολογία, καθώς και στη χειρουργική θυρεοειδούς και παραθυρεοειδών.

Εφαρμόζει λαπαροσκοπικές και ρομποτικές τεχνικές όπου υπάρχουν οι κατάλληλες ενδείξεις, με στόχο την εξατομικευμένη αντιμετώπιση κάθε ασθενούς, τη μικρότερη δυνατή χειρουργική επιβάρυνση και την ασφαλή μετεγχειρητική αποκατάσταση.

Ιδιαίτερη βαρύτητα δίνει στην αναλυτική ενημέρωση του ασθενούς, στην τεκμηριωμένη επιλογή της κατάλληλης θεραπείας και στη συζήτηση όλων των διαθέσιμων θεραπευτικών επιλογών πριν από οποιαδήποτε χειρουργική απόφαση.

Έχει ενεργό επιστημονική και εκπαιδευτική δραστηριότητα και έχει διατελέσει Πρόεδρος της Ελληνικής Εταιρείας Ενδοσκοπικής Χειρουργικής (ΕΕΕΧ) για τη θητεία 2024–2025.

Spanidis Athanasios is a Dermatologist - Venereologist and maintains a private practice in Piraeus. With over 30 years of experience, the physician specializes in Aesthetic and Clinical Dermatology and the treatment of dermatological conditions. His private clinic offers a wide range of services for the management of acne, psoriasis, hair loss, vitiligo, warts, eczema, as well as skin anti-aging, dyschromias, melasma, and nevi. Additionally, laser hair removal services are provided, along with laser treatments for the management of dermatological diseases.

Dr. Kalatzi Eleni - Dermoclinic is a Dermatologist – Venereologist, graduated with honors from the Medical School of La Sapienza University of Rome. Through clinical and research work at the same university, she completed her thesis on venereal diseases. After obtaining her medical specialty title, the physician remained at the Dermatology Clinic of the same University as an associate doctor, where she further specialized in venereal diseases and their treatment. Subsequently, she earned the specialty title in Dermatology – Venereology after four years of training at Diakonie Klinikum Bethesda and Klinikum Lippe hospitals in Germany, specializing in Clinical Dermatology, Pediatric Dermatology, and Nevus Mapping, with a particular focus on Dermatologic Surgery, performing over 600 procedures. She completed her specialty training in her homeland, where she worked for 8 months at the University Clinic of Heraklion Hospital in Crete. Upon moving to Athens, she collaborated for 3 years with Dermoiatriki Athens. She then moved abroad, where after two years of study at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, she obtained the MHBA (Master in Healthcare Business Administration) degree. Dr. Kalatzi is a member of many Greek and international dermatology associations and participates in numerous educational programs in Italy, Germany, and Greece, focusing on both clinical and aesthetic dermatology.

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.

Mpalodimou Foteini is a General Surgeon with a private practice in Filothei. She was born in Kavala and graduated from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. She then commenced her specialty training in General Surgery at the General Hospital of Drama and completed it at the Athens Cancer Oncology Hospital "Agios Savvas". During her specialty training and afterwards, she received awards in 1997, 1999, and 2000 as part of the Continuing Education Seminars of the Hellenic Surgical Society. Subsequently, for a period of six months, she specialized in Intensive Care at the General Hospital of Athens "Laiko". With a scholarship from the Hellenic Surgical Society, in 2005 she specialized at the Institut Gustave Roussy Hospital in Paris in Surgical Oncology and Breast Surgery. She is a regular member of the Hellenic Cancer Society and the Hellenic Surgical Society. The surgeon practices privately in the healthcare sector and is involved in the following areas of General Surgery: Breast Surgery, Laparoscopic Surgery (for which she has attended numerous seminars in Greece and abroad), and Surgical Oncology. In the field of Surgical Oncology, following her specialization at the Paris Cancer Center, she applies the technique of Intraperitoneal Hyperthermic Chemotherapy. She is a scientific collaborator with Hygeia and Mitera Hospitals and also cooperates with clinics such as Metropolitan, Lefkos Stavros, and the Athens Clinic.

Mpaka Foteini is a Dermatologist - Venereologist who runs a private practice in Patissia. She holds a medical degree from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and completed her specialization at the Athens Dermatology and Venereology Hospital "Andreas Syggros." Dr. Mpaka is specialized in pediatric dermatology, clinical dermatology, and venereology, with extensive experience in handling laser devices, aesthetic dermatology, as well as the management of sexually transmitted infections. She is also a member of the Hellenic Dermatological Society.

Kouzanidis Nikolaos MD, MSc is a General Surgeon with private practices in Nea Ionia and Ampelokipoi. He graduated from the Medical School of the University of Patras and has completed postgraduate studies in minimally invasive surgery, robotic surgery, and telesurgery at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. The physician performs laparoscopic cholecystectomies, inguinal hernias, umbilical hernias, and all types of surgical procedures, as well as home-based pressure ulcer debridement. Kouzanidis Nikolaos continuously updates his knowledge in his specialty through active participation in conferences and attendance at seminars. Finally, he is a member of the Medical Association of Athens, the Hellenic Surgical Society, the Hellenic Society of Laparoscopic Surgery & Other Interventional Techniques, as well as the European Association for Endoscopic Surgery.