Doctors for Menopause in Vrilissia

Dr. Mpairami Aikaterini is an Obstetrician – Gynecologic Surgeon, maintaining a private practice in Vrilissia and collaborating with private hospitals and maternity clinics in Athens. She studied at the Medical Department of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and obtained her Specialty Title in Obstetrics and Gynecology after complete training at the 1st Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic of the University of Athens, at the "Alexandra" General Hospital of Athens. She has also completed postgraduate studies in Reproductive and Regenerative Medicine at NKUA, and has worked in major hospitals such as the "Elpis" General Hospital of Athens, the "Aretaieio" General Hospital of Athens, and the Paphos General Hospital in Cyprus. Dr. Mpairami Aikaterini’s practice offers the full range of Obstetrics and Gynecology services in a modern facility equipped with the latest machinery and tools. Emphasizing collaboration between the woman and the physician, comprehensive information about diagnosis, implications, and therapeutic options, the practice supports the woman as a participant in decision-making on all matters concerning gynecological examination, pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding.

Dr. Xarikleia Xristakou is an Endocrinologist with a private practice in Vrilissia. She completed her studies at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She began her clinical and research career in the Endocrinology Department of the First Internal Medicine Clinic at Laiko Hospital in Athens and at the Endocrinology and Metabolism Unit of the Ευγενίδειο Therapeutic Institute, with a special interest in disorders of female reproduction and metabolism. She was awarded the title of Doctor of Medicine from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens in 2014. Subsequently, she specialized at the First University Pediatric Clinic of the "Agia Sofia" Children’s Hospital, focusing on Pediatric Endocrinology. She continued and completed her specialization in Endocrinology, Diabetology, and Metabolism at the First Propaedeutic and Internal Medicine Clinic of Laiko Hospital. She is the author of scientific articles in reputable Greek and international journals and has contributed to the authorship of Greek and international scientific textbooks on Endocrinology. Additionally, she has participated as a speaker at Greek and international conferences. Since January 2022, she has been an academic fellow at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, where she has been involved in clinical and teaching activities. Furthermore, as a member of the interdisciplinary team at the Center of Excellence for Neuroendocrine Diseases at the University of Athens at Laiko Hospital, she actively participates in Medical Board meetings, where interesting patient cases are discussed with the aim of accurate diagnostic and therapeutic management of patients with neuroendocrine diseases. She also serves as an instructor in the postgraduate program "Endocrine Neoplasms".

Maria Giannakou is an Endocrinologist and operates a private practice in Vrilissia. She specializes in Diabetes and Metabolism and holds a PhD from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Her doctoral thesis focused on chronic autoimmune thyroiditis and the nutritional and oxidative factors influencing its progression. She has extensive experience in university and hospital settings, having trained at the Center of Expertise for Rare Endocrine Diseases of the General Hospital of Athens "Evangelismos," as well as in the 1st Oncology Clinic of the General Oncology Hospital "Agioi Anargyroi." Currently, she is a consulting endocrinologist at the Endocrinology Unit of the University of Athens and at Medifirst in Marousi. She is a member of the Athens Medical Association, the General Medical Council of the United Kingdom, and the Endocrinological Society, remaining actively informed of scientific developments in her field.

Andreas Thomopoulos is an Endocrinologist - Diabetologist with a private practice in Marousi. He holds a degree from the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery at the University of Naples, Italy, and specialized in Internal Medicine at the General Hospital of Attica "Amalia Fleming," in Endocrinology at the Endocrinology Department of the General Hospital "Elena Venizelou," and in Endocrinology and Diabetology at the Endocrinology and Diabetology Department of the Regional General Hospital of Athens "G. Gennimatas." Additionally, he specialized in ultrasound imaging of endocrine glands at the Radiology Department of the Specialized Anti-Cancer Hospital of Piraeus "Metaxas." He is the head of the Endocrinology Department at the Bioclinic of Athens and has served as the head of the Endocrinology - Diabetology Department at IKA Marousi. He regularly attends numerous postgraduate seminars and conferences as part of his continuous education and has published papers in both Greek and international scientific journals. He is a member of European and Greek associations, as well as scientific societies.

Dr Olivia FIORI was born in Paris and studied medicine at the Saint-Antoine Faculty of Medicine, Pierre and Marie Curie University Paris VI between 1990 and 1996. She graduated from the Faculty of Medicine in 1996 and successfully passed the medical internship exam, deciding to specialize in Gynecology-Obstetrics. Between 1997 and 2004 she trained in the best university hospital departments in Paris under the supervision of internationally recognized professors of gynecology. From 2001 she chose to focus on reproductive medicine, a field that allowed her to combine her interest in endocrinology and gynecology. In parallel to her hospital training, she completed a Master’s degree in reproductive biology and a Master’s degree in developmental physiology at the University of Paris V. In 2004, she became head of clinic at the Paris Hospitals and worked in the reproductive medicine Assistance unit of Pr UZAN, at the TENON Hospital in Paris. In 2008 she left the public hospital and decided, with the precious help of a biologist trained in the department of Pr Frydman, to revitalize the Assisted Reproduction department in a private clinic near Paris. She has been practicing there until now and has performed nearly 4000 IVF giving birth to several hundred beautiful babies. Dr Fiori is convinced of the power of the mind over the body, as she has observed during her 20 years of practice. She trained in Medical Hypnosis at the Paris Medical University and at the Milton Erickson Foundation (Arizona-USA) to help each woman mobilize her inner resources to become a mother. Passionate about Greece since her teenage years and extremely impressed by the high quality of the Institute of Life’s assisted reproduction laboratory, Dr Olivia FIORI has chosen to divide her time between Paris and Athens to bring her expertise in the field of fertility to couples.

Tsigkris Aris is a Gynecologist - Obstetrician with a private practice in Marousi. He is a graduate of the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and has specialized in Obstetrics - Surgical Gynecology at the Gynecological Clinic of the University Hospital of Patras. He is a Scientific Collaborator at the "Iaso" Maternity Hospital with ongoing training at scientific centers in both France and the United States. In his private practice, he provides specialized gynecological and obstetric services, such as gynecological examinations, breast examinations, prenatal screening, pregnancy monitoring (including high-risk pregnancies), osteoporosis and menopause assessments. Additionally, he conducts infertility evaluations, Pap tests, colposcopy, and manages conditions such as polycystic ovary syndrome and sexually transmitted infections. He also offers surgical services in both traditional gynecology and laparoscopic surgery (including fibroid removal, hysterectomy, and polyp removal), as well as robotic surgery using the da Vinci System. Finally, he holds a profound belief in his vocation, considering the birth of a new life not merely a medical procedure but a legacy for the future; for this reason, he continuously follows medical technological advancements and pursues lifelong learning.

Nikolopoulou Aikaterini - Maria is a Gynecologist - Obstetrician and maintains a private practice in Marousi. She graduated from the Medical School of the University of Perugia in Italy and has received her specialization in Obstetrics and Gynecology after training at the General Hospital of Kalamata and the Aretaieio University Hospital, followed by postgraduate training in Birmingham, UK, in colposcopy, cervical, vaginal, and vulvar pathology, and hormonal restoration during menopause. She is an affiliated and on-call physician at Rea Maternity Hospital and a collaborator of Mitera Maternity Hospital, while also maintaining a private practice for over 20 years. Her practice offers a wide range of essential medical services, including Pap tests, transvaginal ultrasound of the uterus and ovaries, colposcopy - laser, and pregnancy monitoring. Additionally, she is involved in support and hormone replacement therapy during menopause, adolescent gynecology, and treatment of cervical, vaginal, and vulvar warts. She has performed numerous colposcopies and has managed many cases of lower genital tract oncology. Finally, she possesses extensive experience in hormone replacement therapy during menopause.

Ο ιατρός Ηλίας Δ. Κορομπόκης είναι Μαιευτήρας- Χειρουργός Γυναικολόγος, Ειδικός στην Υπογονιμότητα και στην Υποβοηθούμενη Αναπαραγωγή. Είναι πτυχιούχος της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Πανεπιστήμιου της Ρώμης “Universita degli Studi di Roma ‘La Sapienza’ “ και πραγματοποίησε μεταπτυχιακές σπουδές στα MSc in “Research in Female Reproduction” και MSc in Infertility-Assisted Reproduction Techniques του ΕΚΠΑ. Μετά την ολοκλήρωση των σπουδών του εκπαιδεύτηκε σε θέματα ουρογυναικολογίας στην Πανεπιστημιακή κλινική “U.Bracci” του Νοσοκομείου Policlinico Umberto I° της Ρώμης. Ειδικεύτηκε, αρχικά, στο Χειρουργικό τμήμα του νοσοκομείου Γ.Ν.Α. ΚΑΤ, αντιμετωπίζοντας πληθώρα επειγόντων περιστατικών και έπειτα στο Γυναικολογικό Τμήμα του Νοσοκομείου Γ.Ν.Α. ‘Γεώργιος Γεννηματάς’ συμμετέχοντας σε πολυάριθμες γυναικολογικές επεμβάσεις , κολποσκοπήσεις και υστεροσκοπήσεις. Επιπρόσθετα, μετείχε σε μεγάλο αριθμό ουρογυναικολογικών επεμβάσεων λόγω ακράτειας ούρων. Στη συνέχεια ειδικεύτηκε στη Β’ Μαιευτική και Γυναικολογική Κλινική του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών, στο Αρεταίειο Νοσοκομείο, Πιστοποιημένου Ευρωπαϊκού Κέντρου Εκπαίδευσης στη Μαιευτική και Γυναικολογία από το Ευρωπαϊκό Κολέγιο Μαιευτικής και Γυναικολογίας (EBCOG). Έλαβε μέρος σε πληθώρα φυσιολογικών και επιπλεγμένων τοκετών, συμμετέχοντας ενεργά στο Τμήμα Παρακολούθησης Κυήσεων Υψηλού Κινδύνου, στο Τμήμα Υστεροσκόπησης και στο Τμήμα Λαπαροσκόπησης, αποκτώντας εμπειρία στις ενδοσκοπικές μεθόδους. Μετά την λήψη του Τίτλου ειδικότητας εργάστηκε και εκπαιδεύτηκε στην Μονάδα Υποβοηθούμενης Αναπαραγωγής της Β’ Μαιευτικής & Γυναικολογικής Κλινικής, της Ιατρικής Σχολής, του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών στο Αρεταίειο Νοσοκομείο. Έλαβε πιστοποίηση κατόπιν εξετάσεων στην «Καρδιοτοκογραφία και Παρακολούθηση του Εμβρύου» από την Σουηδική Μαιευτική και Γυναικολογική εταιρία. Είναι μέλος του Ιατρικού Συλλόγου Αθηνών, της Εταιρίας Οικογενειακού Προγραμματισμού , της Ελληνικής Εταιρείας Περιγεννητικής Ιατρικής, Ελληνικής Εταιρείας Παιδικής και Εφηβικής Γυναικολογίας. Έχει πραγματοποιήσει πολλές ομιλίες και επιστημονικές ανακοινώσεις σε ελληνικά και διεθνή συνέδρια, και έχει δημοσιεύσει επιστημονικά άρθρα σε περιοδικά του κλάδου. Σήμερα διατηρεί ιδιωτικά Ιατρεία στο Μαρούσι Αττικής και στους Αμπελοκήπους. Συνεργάζεται με τα νοσοκομεία Ιασώ και Μητέρα, όπου είναι Επιμελητής της Χειρουργικής Αίθουσας καθώς και της Αίθουσας Τοκετών.

Dalakoura Stella is an Endocrinologist - Diabetologist and maintains a private practice in Chalandri. She holds a degree from the Medical School of Democritus University of Thrace and a Master's Degree in "Molecular & Applied Physiology" from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She specialized in Endocrinology-Diabetology in the Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism at the General Hospital of Athens "Korgialenio-Benakeio" E.E.S. During her specialization, she also gained expertise in the management of patients using insulin pumps. In her practice, she handles cases covering the entire spectrum of Endocrinology, Diabetology, and Metabolism. She is a member of the Hellenic Endocrine Society, the Athens Medical Association, and the General Medical Council of the United Kingdom. In 2022, she obtained the SCOPE certification from the World Obesity Federation, following a scholarship award from the Hellenic Endocrine Society.

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.

Rizou Anastasia Natasa is a Gynecologist - Obstetrician and maintains a private practice in Agia Paraskevi. She is a graduate and PhD candidate at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Additionally, she has completed postgraduate studies in Minimally Invasive Surgery, Robotic Surgery, and Telesurgery. She specialized at Laiko Hospital and the University Hospital "Aretaieio." She possesses extensive experience and training and frequently participates in scientific conferences and seminars.

Dr. Mastrominas Minas is a Gynecologist - Obstetrician and a specialist in assisted reproduction and maintains a private practice in Marousi. He completed his medical studies at the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He obtained his specialty title in 1989 and in the same year was awarded a PhD from the Medical School of the University of Athens. He has received, after examinations, the diploma of excellence from the European Society of Gynecology and Obstetrics. In 1991, Dr. Mastrominas Minas assumed the directorship of the In Vitro Fertilization department at Mitera Maternity Hospital, and in 1994 he founded the "Embryogenesis" Unit.

Dr. Kaza Maria, MD, MSc, PhD, is a Endocrinologist – Diabetologist | Metabolism Specialist and maintains a private practice in Gerakas. She is a contracted Lecturer at the Department of Pharmacy of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She is a distinguished PhD graduate of the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, with a doctoral thesis entitled "Effect of physical activity on the physical and mental well-being of children and adolescents with diabetes mellitus". She completed with Distinction her postgraduate studies in Endocrinology and Diabetes (MSc in Endocrinology and Diabetes) at the Medical School of Queen Mary University of London (Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry, UK) and is a graduate of the Medical School of the University of Patras. She has trained in hospitals in Greece and the United Kingdom and possesses extensive clinical experience in a wide range of endocrinological disorders, including type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus, gestational diabetes, obesity, thyroid diseases, osteoporosis and endocrine disorders of pregnancy, polycystic ovary syndrome, menstrual disorders, adrenal and pituitary diseases, and endocrine hypertension. Her research and academic activities further include publications in international medical journals, participation in Greek and international conferences, as well as teaching experience in the Departments of Dietetics and Sport Science at Metropolitan and Mediterranean College. She is a member of the Hellenic Endocrine Society, the General Medical Council (GMC) of the UK, and the Medical Association of Athens. Finally, she holds certificates in English and French languages. 

Aleksaki Sofia is an Endocrinologist - Diabetologist and a PhD candidate at École des Ponts ParisTech in France, with a private practice in Agia Paraskevi. She specialized in Endocrinology, Diabetes Mellitus, and Metabolism at Venizeleio General Hospital of Heraklion, where she further specialized in Diabetology. She also has many years of clinical and research experience in Greece, the United Kingdom, France, and Belgium.

Ο Δρ. Χρήστος Μπενέκος είναι Γυναικολόγος - Μαιευτήρας και διατηρεί ιδιωτικά ιατρεία σε Καισαριανή, Κηφισιά καθώς και στους Αμπελόκηπους. Τα γυναικολογικά ιατρεία στην Καισαριανή και την Κηφισιά, αποτελούν οικογενειακή υπόθεση καθώς από γενιά σε γενιά ο Δρ. Μπενέκος και η οικογένειά του αποτελούμενη από γιατρούς με πολυετή κλινική εμπειρία, προάγουν σε αυτά την φροντίδα της γυναίκας, με σύγχρονη ιατρική αριστεία. Το ιατρείο στους Αμπελόκηπους, είναι Πρότυπο Μαιευτικό κέντρο και πολυϊατρείο, με τμήμα εμβρυομητρικής, αυχενικής διαφάνειας, Β' επιπέδου, Doppler και πλαστικής χειρουργικής καθώς παρέχονται και δυνατότητα αιματολογικών εξετάσεων και Μαστολόγος.

Είναι απόφοιτος της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy στο Βουκουρέστι, από όπου έλαβε το πτυχίο Ιατρικής με άριστη βαθμολογία. Στα πρώτα του επαγγελματικά βήματα υπηρέτησε ως ιατρός στις Ελληνικές Δυνάμεις Κύπρου και στη συνέχεια εκπαιδεύτηκε στη Γενική Χειρουργική στο 251 Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Αεροπορίας, αποκτώντας σημαντική εμπειρία στη συμμετοχή και αντιμετώπιση σύνθετων και βαρέων χειρουργικών περιστατικών. Η χειρουργική αυτή εμπειρία αποτέλεσε ισχυρή βάση για τη μετέπειτα εξειδίκευσή του στη Μαιευτική και Γυναικολογία.

Η εκπαίδευσή του στη Γυναικολογία ξεκίνησε στο Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Αθηνών "Γεώργιος Γεννηματάς", όπου παρείχε ιατρικές υπηρεσίες σε γυναίκες με ευρύ φάσμα γυναικολογικών παθήσεων. Ακολούθως εντάχθηκε στο Γενικό Νοσοκομείο και Μαιευτήριο "Έλενα Βενιζέλου", όπου ανέπτυξε εκτενή κλινική και χειρουργική εμπειρία στη Μαιευτική και Γυναικολογία. καθώς συμμετείχε σε μεγάλο αριθμό φυσιολογικών και επιπλεγμένων τοκετών, διαχειρίστηκε μαιευτικά και γυναικολογικά επείγοντα περιστατικά και είχε ενεργό ρόλο στην παρακολούθηση κυήσεων υψηλού κινδύνου, καθώς και σε καισαρικές τομές αυξημένων απαιτήσεων. Παράλληλα, συμμετείχε στα εξωτερικά ιατρεία, στο τμήμα Κολποσκόπησης και στο Τμήμα Οικογενειακού Προγραμματισμού, παρέχοντας ολοκληρωμένη συμβουλευτική και υποστήριξη στις γυναίκες.

Ο Δρ. Μπενέκος διαθέτει σημαντική συμμετοχή σε πολυάριθμα μαιευτικά και γυναικολογικά χειρουργεία, συμπεριλαμβανομένων λαπαροσκοπικών, υστεροσκοπικών και ογκολογικών επεμβάσεων, καθώς και στην αντιμετώπιση γυναικολογικών όγκων και προκαρκινικών αλλοιώσεων του τραχήλου με σύγχρονες τεχνικές, όπως η εξάχνωση με λέιζερ. Παράλληλα, έχει εκπαιδευτεί και πιστοποιηθεί σε προηγμένα πρωτόκολλα υποστήριξης ζωής, επείγουσας και κρίσιμης φροντίδας στη Μαιευτική και Γυναικολογία, καθώς και στη διαχείριση τραύματος.

Επιπλέον, έχει αποκτήσει διεθνή εμπειρία μέσω παρακολούθησης στην Αναπαραγωγική Ενδοκρινολογία σε εξειδικευμένο κέντρο γονιμότητας στο εξωτερικό, ενώ έχει συμμετάσχει και σε πρωτοποριακά εκπαιδευτικά προγράμματα ρομποτικής χειρουργικής. Διατηρεί ενεργή παρουσία στον επιστημονικό χώρο με συμμετοχή και παρουσιάσεις σε ιατρικά συνέδρια στην Ελλάδα και το εξωτερικό, καθώς και με συμβολή σε δημοσιευμένες ερευνητικές εργασίες σε διεθνή ιατρικά περιοδικά. Το 2018 ήταν Fellow Observer στο UCLA, υπό τις οδηγίες της επιστημονικής ομάδας του professor Acacio για ζητήματα παθολογίας κύησης και αναπαραγωγική ενδοκρινολογίας.

Στόχος του είναι οι ασθενείς να λαμβάνουν ακριβείς αξιολογήσεις, υπεύθυνη καθοδήγηση, παροχή εξατομικευμένης, σύγχρονης και υψηλού επιπέδου ιατρικής φροντίδας, με σεβασμό στις ανάγκες κάθε γυναίκας, παρέχοντας πάντα ξεκάθαρες εξηγήσεις και θεραπευτικές επιλογές βασισμένες σε σύγχρονα ιατρικά δεδομένα.