Doctors for Neighborhood Childcare Providers in Attica

Panagiotakopoulos Andreas MD is a Military Physician and a graduate of the Hellenic Military Academy of Corps Officers (ΣΣΑΣ). He completed his studies at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and specialized in Internal Medicine. Initially, he trained in the 1st Internal Medicine Clinic of the 401 General Military Hospital of Athens, and subsequently completed his specialty at the 3rd Internal Medicine Clinic of the General Hospital of Athens "Evangelismos." Currently, he is a specialist internist at the 401 General Military Hospital of Athens and is the scientific director of the Internal Medicine Department at the VITAE Polyclinics in Perissos, where he also maintains his private practice.

Koulis Fragkiskos - Theodoros is a specialist in Internal Medicine and maintains a private practice in Glyfada. He graduated from the Medical School of the University of Ioannina and completed his specialty in Internal Medicine at the Infectious Diseases Clinic of the General Chest Diseases Hospital of Athens "Sotiria." Additionally, he was trained at the Diabetes Center of the General Hospital of Athens "Red Cross" and at the Hypertension – Lipid Center of the General Hospital "Asklipieio Voula," gaining extensive experience in managing patients with Diabetes Mellitus, Arterial Hypertension, and Dyslipidemia. He has completed Advanced Life Support (ALS) and Basic Life Support (BLS) seminars certified by the European Resuscitation Council (ERC). He has multiple participations and presentations at Diabetes and Infectious Diseases conferences and has attended numerous seminars related to Arterial Hypertension. Finally, he holds a Master's degree in "Health Units Administration – MSc HealthCare Systems Administration."

Kyriakos K. Trigkidis, MD, MSc is an Internal Medicine and Intensive Care Medicine specialist practising at his private Office in the city of Chalkida, Evia and in the city of Agios Stefanos, Attica (within the premises of "Medica' Medical Centre).

He graduated from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and completed, in the same Faculty, the post-graduate programme on the field of Resuscitation receiving a Master in Science (MSc) Degree. He is currently preparing his Doctoral Thesis on the subject of ultrasound assessment of hemodynamic status of Intensive Care Unit patients. He has contributed to the scientific literature by publishing articles in peer-reviewed, high-profile journals and by presenting his work in international conferences (ISICEM, ESICM).

Dr. Trigkidis completed his specialty training in Internal Medicine and further specialised in Intensive Care Medicine in "Evangelismos" General Hospital of Athens, one of the most prestigious hospitals of the greek Capital. He is registered with the UK General Medical Council as a specialist in General Internal Medicine, having worked as a Senior Clinical Fellow in the Intensive Care Unit of the Royal London Hospital and in the Accident and Emergency Department of Queen's Hospital in London, UK.

Currently, apart from private practice, he is employed as an Intensive Care Medicine specialist in the Intensive Care Unit of Athens Medical Centre.

Thomopoulou Lena is a Dermatologist - Venereologist and has maintained a private practice in Melissia since 1995. She is a graduate of the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and has undergone further training in Dermatologic Surgery at the Department of Plastic Medicine of the Dermatological & Venereal Diseases Hospital of Athens "Andreas Syggros," where she also obtained her specialty in dermatology - venereology. Additionally, she regularly participates in the hospital's outpatient clinics and the Nail Clinic. She is a member of the Hellenic Society of Dermatology - Venereology and has contributed to scientific research as well as conferences both in Greece and abroad. Finally, the doctor is specialized in aesthetic dermatology, cryosurgery, and interventional dermatology.

Thomas Ioannis is a Dermatologist - Venereologist who maintains a private practice in Athens, near the Ambelokipi metro station. He holds a degree from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and specialized in Dermatology and Venereology at the Dermatology Clinic of the University of Tübingen in Germany, with further specialization in the pharmacological treatment of skin cancers at the same University's Dermatology Clinic. From 2019 to 2021, he served as the Deputy Medical Director at the Dermatologic Oncology Clinical Research Center of the University Dermatology Clinic in Tübingen, and from 2021 to 2023, he was the Director of the same center within the University Dermatology Clinic. In his private practice, he offers a wide range of services, tailored to the individual needs of each patient.

Alestas Theodosios MD, PhD is a Dermatologist - Venereologist at the "Mitera" clinic and maintains a private practice in Ilisia. He holds a doctorate from the Medical School of Berlin and a medical degree from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He trained as a visiting physician in dermatoscopy of melanocytic lesions at the University Dermatology Clinic of Allgemeines Krankenhaus in Vienna. He attended workshops in Psychodermatology and Nail Surgery at the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology in Brussels and the Summer School of Microbiology in Vienna. He worked as a doctoral student at the Laboratory of Dermato-Endocrinology and Sebaceous Gland Disorders, within the Dermatology Department of the University of West Berlin. Furthermore, he worked as a laboratory and clinical researcher at the Laboratory of Pathological Skin Physiology at the Dermatological and Venereal Diseases Hospital "San Gallicano" in Rome. He has served as a scientific collaborator in the Dermatologic Surgery department of the 2nd Dermatological University Clinic at the University General Hospital "Attikon" and in the Pediatric Dermatology department of the 1st University Clinic of the Dermatological and Venereal Diseases Hospital of Athens "Andreas Syggros." Finally, he is a member of the European Society of Dermatology and Venereology and the Hellenic Dermatological and Venereological Society.

General family physician Dr Karvouni Lamprini maintains her practice in Pefki, Attica, and manages a wide range of cases concerning the holistic care of patients. Dr Karvouni initially began her studies at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) in the Department of Nursing, where she obtained her degree in 2010. She then continued her education at the Medical School of the University of Ioannina, graduating in 2017. Subsequently, she worked for 7 years within the National Health System (ESY) as a General Medicine resident at the General Hospital of Nea Ionia "Konstantopouleio," participating in clinical practice and shift duties in both inpatient wards and the emergency department. She gained experience in primary healthcare by completing her training at the Koropi Health Center, where she was involved in emergency services as well as routine morning clinics. Dr Karvouni actively participates in numerous conferences and seminars to optimize and update her knowledge and practices in Medical Science. Starting from diagnosis and early intervention to the long-term monitoring of patients, she provides primary health promotion services across a broad spectrum of medical cases. Specifically, Dr Karvouni offers:

Monitoring – Management of Chronic Diseases

Emergency Case Management

Preventive Medicine Cases

Prescription of Medications – Medical Examinations

Issuance of Certificates – Health Clearances

Home visits across all Northern Suburbs

Karalis Georgios is a Specialist Psychiatrist with 9 years of experience in psychiatry and addiction treatment, and maintains a private practice in Ilion as well as within the Kostarelos Medical Center in Markopoulo. He is a graduate of the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and has completed basic training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) through the Karolinska Institute within the framework of his specialty. During his career, he has been trained in psychiatry, addiction treatment, geriatrics, and neurological rehabilitation. He has worked in emergency departments, counseling groups, and outpatient psychiatric and addiction clinics, both in Sweden and Greece, managing patients with complex conditions. Furthermore, he has served in numerous on-call shifts as a primary on-call physician in Psychiatric Emergency Units and Addiction Emergency Clinics. He has also served as a physician in the Hellenic Armed Forces, where he was the responsible doctor at a military base in Leros and additionally provided medical care in a refugee camp with the NGO Praxis. At the 401 General Military Hospital in Athens, he gained experience in emergency care, hospitalization, and rehabilitation. Finally, the physician has participated in over 20 continuing education seminars within the field of psychiatry and has completed relapse prevention training for patients with addictions.

Stamouli Euaggelia PhD is a General Practitioner and operates a private clinic in Kifisia. She is a graduated Doctor with honors and an alumna of the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She specialized in General Family Medicine at the General Hospital of Athens "Laiko" and in 2004, after examinations, acquired the specialty title in General Medicine. She has gained valuable professional experience, having worked for several years in the Directorate of Public Health and Social Services at the Municipality of Piraeus and the Prefecture of Athens, and served as an auxiliary physician at the National Center for Emergency Care of Athens. Currently, she is an External Collaborator in clinical and scientific activities of the Psychogeriatric Clinic at the 1st University Psychiatric Clinic of Aeginiteio Hospital of Athens. Additionally, she has participated in the development of papers and studies mainly related to geriatrics and psychogeriatrics, while ensuring to attend conferences and seminars on topics concerning general medicine, covering a broad spectrum of acute or chronic diseases across all age groups.

Papyrakis Ioannis is a Psychiatrist who maintains a private practice at Mavili Square. He completed his specialization in Psychiatry at the Attica Psychiatric Hospital Dafni, while simultaneously specializing in other medical fields, specifically Neurology and Pathology. He possesses significant professional experience, having worked in the adult department, at the Child and Adult Mental Health Institute, at the Mental Health Center of Agioi Anargyroi, in the Psychosocial Rehabilitation Unit, in the Addiction Sector of 18Ano, and in the Psychological Detoxification Unit for Substance Abusers at Dafni. Currently, his practice offers treatment for a full spectrum of psychiatric disorders, such as anxiety disorders, panic attacks, sleep disorders, mood disorders, depression, personality disorders, and psychiatric manifestations of somatic illnesses, with the possibility of treatment in English. Finally, as part of his continuous education, he has completed seminars and study cycles concerning community psychiatry, substance addictions, internet use and misuse, eating disorders, psychopharmacology, and forensic psychiatry.

Η Καραχισαρίδου Χριστίνα MD είναι Ψυχίατρος - Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια, εξειδικευμένη στην Ψυχανάλυση και την Τραυματοθεραπεία και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στο Παγκράτι. Αποφοίτησε το 2008 από την Ιατρική σχολή του Αριστοτελείου Πανεπιστημίου Θεσσαλονίκης με βαθμό πτυχίου λίαν καλώς. Το 2009 ξεκίνησε την ειδικότητα της Ψυχιατρικής και Ψυχοθεραπείας στη Γερμανία, στην Κλινική LWL-Dortmund, ακαδημαϊκό νοσοκομείο του Πανεπιστήμιου του Bochum ως ειδικευόμενη στο τμήμα των εξαρτήσεων. Στη συνέχεια εργάστηκε ως ειδικευόμενη στη Νευρολογική Κλινική St. Marienhospital Lünen, ακαδημαϊκό νοσοκομείο του Πανεπιστημίου του Münster. Ολοκλήρωσε την ειδικότητα της στο Πανεπιστημιακό Νοσοκομείο του Düsseldorf (Heinrich-Heine-Universität, Düsseldorf) υπό την καθοδήγηση του καθηγητή Prof. Gaebel, όπου εργάστηκε στα τμήματα Γενικής Ψυχιατρικής, Ψυχογηριατρικής καθώς και στα εξωτερικά ιατρεία κατάθλιψης και άγχους. Στα πλαίσια της ειδικότητάς της εκπαιδεύτηκε σε όλο το φάσμα των ψυχιατρικών παθήσεων ενήλικων, διενήργησε ψυχιατρικές και νευρολογικές πραγματογνωμοσύνες, συντόνιζε ομάδα συγγενών ασθενών με ψυχικές παθήσεις και συμμετείχε στην εκπαίδευση φοιτητών ιατρικής και ειδικευόμενων ψυχίατρων. Κατά τη διάρκεια της ειδικότητας έλαβε πολυετή ψυχοθεραπευτική εκπαίδευση στην Ψυχοδυναμική Ψυχοθεραπεία (Tiefenpsychologisch-fundierte Psychotherapie), η οποία περιλάμβανε θεωρητική εκπαίδευση στην ψυχοδυναμική ψυχοθεραπεία (>150 ώρες), προσωπική ανάλυση στα πλαίσια ομαδικής ψυχοθεραπείας (150 ώρες), συμμετοχή σε ομάδες Balint καθώς και ψυχοθεραπευτική παρακολούθηση ασθενών υπό εποπτεία (240 ώρες θεραπείας). Τέλος, εκπαιδεύτηκε στην τεχνική προοδευτικής μυϊκής χαλάρωσης κατά Jacobson. Τον Σεπτέμβριο του 2014 απέκτησε μετά από εξετάσεις τον τίτλο της ειδικότητας Ψυχιατρικής και Ψυχοθεραπείας από τον Ιατρικό Σύλλογο της Βόρειας Ρηνανίας (Ärztekammer Nordrhein). Στη συνέχεια εργάστηκε ως επιμελήτρια Β’ στην Ψυχοσωματική Κλινική της Kbo-Isar-Amper-Klinikum, ακαδημαϊκό νοσοκομείο του Πανεπιστημίου Ludwig-Maximilian του Μονάχου, στο τμήμα Μετατραυματικών Διαταραχών (Traumazentrum).  Από το 2021 έως το 2024 διατηρούσε ιδιωτικό ιατρείο με ψυχοθεραπευτική έδρα (Kassensitz) στο Μόναχο. Μετεκπαιδεύτηκε στην Τραυματοθεραπεία στο Ινστιτούτο Τραυματοθεραπείας του Μονάχου του καθηγητή Buttolo και το 2020 απέκτησε τον τίτλο της Τραυματοθεραπεύτριας από την γερμανική εταιρία Ψυχοτραυματολογίας. Το 2023 ολοκλήρωσε την εκπαίδευση της στην μέθοδο EMDR ( Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) για τη θεραπεία της Διαταραχής Μετατραυματικού Στρες (PTSD) και έλαβε την πιστοποίηση ως EMDR θεραπεύτρια από το Γερμανικό Ινστιτούτο EMDRIA.  Το 2017 ξεκίνησε την εξειδίκευσή της στην Ψυχανάλυση στο αναγνωρισμένο από το γερμανικό κράτος Ινστιτούτο Ψυχοθεραπείας ÄPK (Ärztlich-Psychologischer Weiterbildungskreis für Psychotherapie und Psychoanalyse). Η εκπαίδευση ακολουθεί τις κατευθυντήριες οδηγίες του γερμανικού κράτους για την πιστοποίηση ιατρών-ψυχοθεραπευτών με εξειδίκευση στην Ψυχανάλυση και περιλαμβάνει >240 ώρες θεωρητικών σεμιναρίων, >260 ώρες προσωπικής ανάλυσης, 600 ώρες ανάλυσης ασθενών υπό εποπτεία κάθε 4η συνεδρία καθώς και συμμετοχή σε σεμινάρια με παρουσίαση περιστατικών. Τον Φεβρουάριο του 2024 έλαβε μετά από εξετάσεις τον τίτλο της εξειδίκευσης στην Ψυχανάλυση από τον Ιατρικό Σύλλογο της Βαυαρίας.  Κατέχει την πιστοποίηση OPD (Operational Psychodynamic Diagnostic) για την ψυχοδυναμική διάγνωση ψυχικών διαταραχών μετά από παρακολούθηση της αντίστοιχης εκπαίδευσης και εξετάσεις από τον καθηγητή Prof. Schüssler.  Υπήρξε ενεργό μέλος ομάδας εργασίας στο Μόναχο με θέμα την ψυχοθεραπεία σε άτομα με ιστορικό μετανάστευσης. Το 2024 ξεκίνησε την εκπαίδευση της στην Ομαδική Ανάλυση στην Ελληνική Εταιρία Αναλυτικής Ομαδικής και Οικογενειακής Ψυχοθεραπείας που ιδρύθηκε το 1983 από τον Ματθαίο Γιωσαφάτ.  Είναι μέλος της Γερμανικής Εταιρίας Ψυχιατρικής και Ψυχοθεραπείας, της Γερμανικής Εταιρίας Ψυχοτραυματολογίας, της EMDR Hellas και του Ιατρικού Συλλόγου Αθηνών.  Έχει πάρει μέρος σε πλήθος ψυχιατρικών και ψυχοθεραπευτικών συνεδρίων και εργαστηρίων στο πλαίσιο της συνεχιζόμενης ιατρικής εκπαίδευσης. Από τον Ιανουάριο του 2025 διατηρεί ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στην Αθήνα.

Velliou Triantafyllia is a Specialist Internist and maintains a private practice in Vyronas, Attica. She holds a degree from the Medical School of the University of Patras and has worked as a Consultant at the Metropolitan Private Hospital. She has extensive experience in the management of patients with type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Hypertension, Hyperlipidemia, Anemia, Infections, etc. Additionally, she is an affiliated physician of EURODIET, where she treats patients seeking weight loss. Furthermore, she offers home visits, serving the areas of Vyronas, Ymittos, Pangrati, Kaisariani, central Athens, Dafni, Ilioupoli, and others.

Platis Ioannis is a Internist and maintains a private practice in Kolonaki. He holds a degree from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and completed his specialty training in Internal Medicine at the State Pathology Clinic of the General Chest Diseases Hospital of Athens "Sotiria". He is specialized in Emergency Medicine, possessing certifications in ATLS (Advanced Trauma Life Support) and ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support), as well as the online certification NIHSS (National Institute of Health Stroke Scale). Currently, he serves as Registrar in the First Internal Medicine Clinic of the "Mitera" Hospital. Previously, he worked as an assistant Registrar B at the State Pathology Clinic of the General Chest Diseases Hospital of Athens "Sotiria", and as a Scientific Collaborator in the Oncology Department of the University Pathology Clinic of the same hospital. Finally, he manages cases across the full spectrum of Internal Medicine, with particular focus on hypertension and diabetes.

Dr. Ntouna Katerina is a Pathologist with a private practice in Piraeus. She specializes in the prevention, effective diagnosis, and management of metabolic syndrome. Metabolic syndrome is undoubtedly a major scourge of the modern lifestyle. Therefore, its timely and effective diagnosis will prevent the occurrence of potential complications. More specifically, this begins with recording the patient's anthropometric data (height, weight, BMI calculation, waist circumference), blood pressure regulation, and lipid profile (HDL-LDL cholesterol, triglycerides). She also specializes in the therapeutic management of patients with diabetes mellitus. Emphasis is placed on the early diagnosis of diabetes-related complications that may arise, such as diabetic retinopathy, nephropathy, neuropathy, as well as early atheromatosis. The latter is primarily responsible for the development and manifestation of cardiovascular events. Finally, the proper management of diabetic ulcers is crucial. The goal is to achieve optimal glycemic control in diabetic patients through the provision of specialized diets, nutritional counseling, self-monitoring diaries, and education on the correct use of insulin pens. It is noteworthy that home-based education by specialized personnel is available without any financial burden.

Parisi Theodora MD, MSc is a Specialist in Internal Medicine with a private practice in Neo Iraklio. She graduated from the Medical School of the University of Patras and holds a master's degree in Pathobiochemistry from the same university. She completed her residency in Internal Medicine at the Therapeutic Clinic of the General Hospital "Alexandra" and is a doctoral candidate at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, focusing on the "Study of the variation and fluctuation of interstitial glucose and blood pressure during the acute phase of Cerebrovascular Stroke." Since 2009, she has been collaborating with the "Hygeia" Hospital as an Attending Physician in the Internal Medicine Clinic. Dr. Parisi manages nearly all internal medicine conditions, including infections, hypertension, and diabetes, and also conducts check-ups for individuals interested in participating in athletic activities. She possesses extensive experience in services for the prevention, diagnosis, and management of conditions such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, osteoporosis, as well as the effective treatment of complex cases, including fever of unknown origin and heart failure.

Kanellopoulos Petros is a Pathologist and has maintained a private practice in Ampelokipoi since 2003. He holds a PhD from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and a postgraduate degree in "Clinical and Laboratory Medicine," specializing in Clinical Immunology from the same institution. He graduated in Medicine from the Universite Catholique de Louvain in Belgium and completed his specialty training at the General Hospital of Athens "Laiko." The doctor has worked for many years at the "Errikos Dunant" Hospital Center, as well as previously at the Euroclinic Athens. To this day, he serves as a Physician-Consultant for patients onboard Med Solutions International. Additionally, he is a member of the medical staff and head of the Pathology department at Metropolitan Hospital, responsible for the monitoring team on the consumption and proper use of antibiotics, and a member of the Hospital Infection Committee of the same hospital.

Karalis Konstantinos is a Pathologist with a private practice in Ilioupoli. He graduated from the Medical School of Democritus University of Thrace and completed his specialty in Pathology at St. Antonius Krankenhaus Hospital in Cologne, as well as at the General University Hospital of Athens "Alexandra." In addition to his private practice, he serves as a Scientific Associate – Attending Physician at the Athens Medical Center in Marousi and is a member of the Athens Medical Association. He provides a wide range of medical services, tailored to the individual needs of each patient.