Health professionals with experience in Onychocryptosis

Lessi Giovanna is a Podiatrist and operates podiatry centers in Glyfada and Marousi. She holds a degree in Podiatry from Schule Podologie in Germany. Additionally, she has studied Physiotherapy at IEK AKMI and Chiropractic in the Structural Osteopathy and Soft Chiropractic department at Ackermann College. She possesses clinical experience, having worked as a Podiatrist at the "Evangelismos" hospital. At her center, she manages cases covering the entire spectrum of podiatry, addressing patients of all ages with the aim of treating and relieving common lower limb problems.

Zerkidi Tatiana is a Podiatrist and operates the podiatric center "Healthy Feet Care Center" in Nea Smyrni. She holds a degree from the Academy of Podiatrists of Greece and is a member of the Podiatrists Association of Greece and the Society for the Study of Diabetic Foot Disorders. Utilizing the most modern methods and techniques, she treats all lower limb conditions painlessly with sterile instruments, strictly adhering to hygiene protocols. She specializes particularly in the prevention and treatment of diabetic foot, onychocryptosis, nail psoriasis, onychomycosis, onychogryphosis, warts, hyperkeratosis, and onychocryptosis. The podiatric center also offers podometric analysis, custom orthotic insole fabrication, and provides advice for optimal foot health.

Ntatsis Xristos is a Podiatrist and operates the "Podolab" Podiatry Laboratories in Glyfada and Kolonaki. Having completed his studies in Cologne, Germany, he worked at the I. Ntatsis podiatry laboratory in Athens, which has been in operation since 1985. As a podiatrist, he treats conditions such as ingrown toenails, calluses, fungal infections, warts, and manages complications associated with diabetic foot, plantar psoriasis, and anatomical deformities. He is also a member of the Hellenic Podiatrists Association and the Society for the Study of Diabetic Foot Disorders.

Sofia Nikolaou is a Podiatrist - Aesthetic Specialist and operates the Therapeutic Pedicure & Aesthetic Foot Care Center in Keratsini. She is a member of the Panhellenic Association of Podiatry and Aesthetic Foot Care and offers patients consulting, diagnosis, and treatment services for conditions affecting the lower limbs, nails, and soles of the feet. Her services are available to all individuals who may suffer from any condition or problem with their feet. Additionally, she caters to groups of people who, due to mobility issues, pregnancy, or advanced age, find it difficult to care for their lower limbs. Finally, it is worth noting that home visits are also available.

Vlazakis Stylianos is a Surgeon - Pediatric Surgeon with a private practice in Chania. He is a graduate of the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He serves as the Chief Scientific Consultant & Pediatric Surgeon at the Private Clinics of Chania and is an Official Consultant and Collaborator for several Private Insurance companies. He completed his residency in the General Surgery department at the Prefectural Hospital of Chania for 5 years and at the University Hospital of Heraklion for 4 years, where he specialized in Pediatric Surgery. The doctor has extensive experience in laparoscopic surgery, pediatric urology, trauma and emergency surgery, surgical oncology, acute abdominal pain, and microsurgery, which he acquired from the Urodynamic Laboratory of the University General Hospital of Heraklion and other Clinics. He is also specialized in the painless laser treatment of pilonidal cysts. Finally, he continuously participates in conferences and workshops to stay updated with the latest developments in his field.

Η Μαρία Μάλλη είναι Ποδίατρος - Αριστούχα απόφοιτος A Class & με διάκριση «First Award» από το Queen Margaret University of Edinburgh (BSc Podiatrist), πιστοποιημένη Ειδική Ποδολόγος και αναγνωρισμένη από το Ελληνικό κράτος, καθηγήτρια Ποδολογίας και με πολυετή ενεργή δραστηριότητα στον ιδιωτικό της χώρο επί 23 συναπτά έτη, όπου από το 2020 έως και σήμερα διατηρεί ταυτόχρονα 2 κλινικές Ποδιατρικής άρτια εξοπλισμένες με τα πιο σύγχρονα τεχνολογικά μέσα σε δύο διαφορετικές πόλεις, στο Πολύκαστρο του Νομού Κιλκίς και στο κέντρο της Θεσσαλονίκης.

Η Ποδίατρος - Ειδικός Ποδολόγος Μαρία Μάλλη προσφέρει ολοκληρωμένες & εξατομικευμένες λύσεις εφαρμόζοντας το ασθενοκεντρικο μοντέλο φροντίδας στους ασθενείς της και αντιμετωπίζει ένα ευρύ φάσμα παθήσεων του άκρου ποδός μέσω της Ποδιατρικής επιστήμης.

Με 23 χρόνια εμπειρίας και δύο Ποδιατρικές Κλινικές σε Θεσσαλονίκη και Πολύκαστρο-Ν. Κιλκίς εφαρμόζει τις πιο σύγχρονες τεχνικές με τα πιο σύγχρονα μέσα σεβόμενη πάντα τους κανόνες υγιεινής τόσο του χώρου όσο και των εργαλείων και μηχανημάτων, τηρώντας αυστηρά όλα τα απαραίτητα πρωτόκολλα υγιεινής αλλά και θεραπείας.

Όραμα:

Το όραμά της είναι να προσφέρει υψηλού επιπέδου, εξατομικευμένη Ποδιατρική φροντίδα, προάγοντας την υγεία και την κινητικότητα με απόλυτο σεβασμό στην ατομικότητα κάθε ασθενούς.

Δεσμεύεται να εξελίσσεται διαρκώς μέσω της καινοτομίας και της συνεχιζόμενης επιστημονικής έρευνας, ώστε να συμβάλλει ουσιαστικά στη βελτίωση της ποιότητας ζωής των ανθρώπων.

Στόχος:

Στόχος της είναι να δημιουργήσει ένα περιβάλλον εμπιστοσύνης και ασφάλειας, όπου κάθε άνθρωπος θα ανακτά την άριστη λειτουργικότητα και θα μπορεί να περπατά χωρίς πόνο και με αυτοπεποίθηση.

"Τα πόδια σας στα καλύτερα χέρια"

"Δίπλα σας σε κάθε σας βήμα"

Voutsa Pasxalina is a Certified Podiatrist - Specialist in Onychocryptosis and maintains a private practice in Kozani. She holds specialized training from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens in the field of "Diabetes Mellitus – From Theory to Practice." She has attended numerous scientific conferences and training seminars in podiatry, remaining continuously updated on the latest developments and techniques in the field. She is an active member of the Association of Podiatrists of Greece as well as the Panhellenic Association of Podiatry and Foot Aesthetics, offering responsible and specialized services in the care and prevention of lower limb conditions.

Podologiko Kentro Stamatogianni Konstantina, with over 20 years of experience in the field of podology, offers comprehensive care and rehabilitation solutions for the lower limbs. Ms. Stamatogianni is a member of the Greek Podiatrists Association and is supported by specialized and trained staff, aiming to provide high-level services. Emphasizing respect for the client, as well as the health and comfort of the limbs, Podologiko Kentro Stamatogianni Konstantina is a reliable choice for those seeking professional and trustworthy podiatric care.

Zafeiris Platon is a General Surgeon maintaining private clinics in Pikermi and Peristeri. He holds a medical degree from the Universita di Medicina e Chirurgia di Bologna in Italy and specialized in General Surgery at the General Hospital of Athens "Evangelismos" and within the Hellenic Police. He received training in Laparoscopic Surgery, Proctologic Surgery, and laser applications at the Universita di Medicina Torino. He is affiliated with the Medical Centers of Athens and Peristeri, Hygeia Hospital, and Mitera Hospital. Additionally, he served as the Director of the Surgical Department at the General Clinic "Taxiarchai" and the General Clinic "Neo Athinaio." Currently, he is the Scientific Head of the Surgical Department at the Lumedica Medical Group (Peristeri Clinic). Furthermore, he authored the book "Trauma - Traffic Accidents" and has delivered lectures at conferences as well as on television and radio stations. In his private practice, minor procedures are performed at the clinic level (removal of cysts, nevi, wound suturing, examination and removal of skin lesions), all utilizing laser technology.

Ioanna Tzanaki is a Podiatrist and operates a podiatric center in Kallithea. She also serves as an external collaborator for the Diabetic Foot Department at the General Hospital of Athens "Laiko." She holds degrees in Podiatry and Podiatric Aesthetics from the IEK Glyfada and the DATA TYPE Educational Group Lifelong Learning Center 2. She was awarded a scholarship to attend a postgraduate training program in her field through ERASMUS+ at L'Acropolis, Ascoli Piceno, Italy. At her podiatric center, she manages cases across the full spectrum of podiatry, including plantar pressure analysis, orthopedic insoles or footwear, diabetic foot care, fabrication of silicone pads, onychocryptosis, onychomycosis, fungal nails, onychogryphosis, callus removal, hyperkeratosis, orthoplastics, and psoriasis. Ms. Tzanaki has participated in the non-profit campaign titled "Guided by Diabetes" and attends seminars related to diabetes. She has authored articles in the newspaper Palmos as well as in Kallithea Press, and an interview with her has been published in the magazine Ciao. Finally, she is a member of the Society for the Study of Diabetic Foot Diseases and the Hellenic Association of Chiropodists and Podiatrists.

Mariana Papadopoulou is a Podiatrist and maintains a private podiatric clinic in Thessaloniki. She obtained her Bachelor of Science in Podiatric Medicine from QUEEN MARGARET UNIVERSITY and is a postgraduate student in biomechanics. She has collaborated with the surgical clinic of the General Hospital of Kilkis. She has participated in numerous conferences and is a member of the Hellenic Podiatrists Association, the FIP of the International Federation of Podiatry, and the Health and Care Professions Council.

Karamaritis Panagiotis is a Pediatric Surgeon practicing professionally in Athens and maintains a private clinic in Neo Psychiko. During his training in Pediatric Surgery, he served at the General Children's Hospital "P. & A. Kyriakou," the General Anti-Cancer - Oncology Hospital of Athens "Agios Savvas," and the General Hospital "Children's Penteli." He worked as a Consultant Surgeon at the "IASO Paedon" Hospital and as the Scientific Head of the Pediatric Surgery Department at the "Medical Center of Athens." In 2018, he was appointed Director at the "King Salman Specialist Hospital" in KSA and subsequently Deputy Coordinating Director at the "Maternity and Children’s Hospital," where he operated on numerous rare and complex pediatric and neonatal surgical cases. Since 2024, he holds the position of Deputy Director of the 2nd Pediatric Surgery Clinic & Pediatric Surgical Oncology at MITERA Hospital.

Tzatzarakis Emmanouil is a General Surgeon - Endocrine Surgeon, PhD holder from the University of Heidelberg in Germany, and maintains a private practice in Kalamata. In 2008, he was admitted to the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, from which he graduated in 2014 with an excellent degree (8.8). After graduation, he moved to Germany, where he began his training in the specialty of General Surgery at the University Clinic of Mannheim, completing it in 2021. He continued to work at the same clinic as a Senior Registrar II until 2024, with a special focus on laparoscopic repair of abdominal wall hernias. In 2022, he completed his doctoral dissertation at the University of Heidelberg, earning the title of Doctor (Dr. med.). From 2024 until June 2025, he worked as a Senior Registrar I at the Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery Center of Marienhaus Klinikum in Mainz, Germany, where he performed approximately 200 thyroid and parathyroid surgeries and participated in over 500 in total. In June 2025, he relocated to his wife’s hometown, Kalamata, together with her and their two children, beginning his professional activity in Greece.

Ο Ιατρός Δρ. Γεώργιος Γ. Τζίκος είναι Γενικός Χειρουργός, απόφοιτος της Ιατρική Σχολής του Αριστοτέλειου Πανεπιστημίου Θεσσαλονίκης και της Στρατιωτικής Σχολής Αξιωματικών Σωμάτων (ΣΣΑΣ). Ειδικεύτηκε στη Χειρουργική στην Α' Χειρουργική Κλινική του 424 Γενικού Στρατιωτικού Νοσοκομείου Εκπαιδεύσεως και στην Α' Προπαιδευτική Χειρουργική Κλινική του Γενικού Πανεπιστημιακού Νοσοκομείου ΑΧΕΠΑ στη Θεσσαλονίκη. Είναι Διδάκτωρ και Μεταδιδακτορικός Ερευνητής της Ιατρικής Σχολής ΑΠΘ. Επιπλέον, είναι κάτοχος Μεταπτυχιακού Διπλώματος "Ερευνητική Μεθοδολογία στην Ιατρική και στις Επιστήμες Υγείας" με την κατεύθυνση "Κλινικής Ιατρικής Έρευνας". Κατά τη διάρκεια της 6-ετούς εκπαίδευσης της ειδικότητας στη Θεσσαλονίκη, εξειδικεύεται στις τεχνικές της Ελάχιστα Επεμβατικής και Λαπαροσκοπικής Χειρουργικής στις παθήσεις Χοληφόρων, Κηλών κοιλιακού τοιχώματος, Παχέος εντέρου και Ενδοκρινών αδένων. Τα δύο τελευταία έτη της ειδικότητας και αμέσως μετά την απόκτηση του τίτλου Χειρουργικής μεταβαίνει στο Ηνωμένο Βασίλειο, όπου ολοκληρώνει την μετεκπαίδευση του στη Ρομποτική Χειρουργική για παθήσεις Παχέος εντέρου και Κηλών κοιλιακού τοιχώματος. Κατά τη διάρκεια της παραμονής του εκεί αποκτά εμπειρία και υψηλού βαθμού εξειδίκευση, συμμετέχοντας και διενεργώντας πλήθος ανοιχτών, λαπαροσκοπικών και ρομποτικά υποβοηθούμενων χειρουργικών επεμβάσεων. Παράλληλα όλα αυτά τα χρόνια, στα πλαίσια των κλινικών και ακαδημαϊκών του υποχρεώσεων στην Α' Προπαιδευτική Χειρουργική Κλινική ΑΠΘ του ΠΓΝΘ ΑΧΕΠΑ, διδάσκει στους προπτυχιακούς και μεταπτυχιακούς φοιτητές της Ιατρικής Σχολής ΑΠΘ, εκπονεί τη Διδακτορική του διατριβή με θέμα την ποιότητα ζωής των ασθενών με Πρωτοπαθή Υπερπαραθυρεοειδισμό και ολοκληρώνει τη Μεταδιδακτορική του Έρευνα με θέμα το επίπεδο καταθλιπτικής συνδρομής και ποιότητας της ζωής σε ασθενείς με κακοήθεια πεπτικού. Το επιστημονικό του ενδιαφέρον είναι έντονο με πάνω από 70 δημοσιεύσεις σε αναγνωρισμένα διεθνή Ιατρικά περιοδικά και πλήθος συμμετοχών τόσο με προφορικές ανακοινώσεις όσο και με posters σε συνέδρια της Ελλάδας και 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. Syrianos Kaxlan is a General Surgeon and maintains a private practice in Kozani where he offers a comprehensive range of general surgery services. He provides specialized surgical solutions for various conditions. His approach focuses on patient-centered care, ensuring that the patient receives the best possible treatment and support throughout the surgical process.