Doctors for Osteoporosis

Iatrokosmos is a comprehensive primary healthcare unit located in the Ambelokipi area. It consists of the Iatrokosmos Endocrinology Department, staffed by highly trained scientific personnel and equipped with state-of-the-art medical devices. The center's objective is to provide the solution that each patient desires, namely diagnosis through to treatment, in an affordable and reliable manner, using only the necessary examinations. The goal is to cover the health needs of every family, insured or uninsured, of any age, with comprehensive solutions. Their philosophy includes three main principles: friendly service, high-quality examinations, and affordable prices. Finally, always prioritizing patient safety, they take responsibility for the patient's health from beginning to end, that is, from diagnosis through to treatment.

Dr. Margaritopoulos Dimitrios is an Endocrinologist - Diabetologist and maintains a private practice in Petralona. He graduated from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and completed postgraduate studies in Applied Dietetics - Nutrition at Harokopio University of Athens. Additionally, he is a PhD candidate at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and has received training in Gestational Diabetes at the General Hospital of Athens "Alexandra". He possesses significant clinical experience having worked as an Endocrinologist - Diabetologist at the General Hospital of Athens "Evangelismos", at the 2nd University Internal Medicine Clinic of the General Hospital of Athens "Hippocration", as well as at the Centre Hospitalier du Centre du Valais in Switzerland. Finally, the physician specializes in diabetes mellitus, thyroid and parathyroid glands, and osteoporosis.

Pathologist Dr. Syneifakoulis Theoxaris is the third generation of physicians in his family. He graduated with "Excellent" from the Medical School of the University of Pécs, Hungary, and was awarded his Doctorate from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, having completed his dissertation on skin melanoma. Additionally, he is a member of the RCPSG (Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow) and collaborates with the private hospitals "Hygeia" and "Euroclinic".

Dr. Syneifakoulis Theoxaris's further specialization and sequential years of training, including postgraduate studies in Mountain Medicine at the University of Leicester, U.K., as well as his certifications as an instructor for the American Heart Association ("AHA"), the European Resuscitation Council ("ERC"), Prehospital Trauma Life Support ("PHTLS") by the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians ("NAEMT"), and Advanced Trauma Life Support ("ATLS") from the American College of Surgeons ("ACS"), have inspired him to continue the family tradition and broaden his professional horizons. These qualifications have provided him with the motivation and tools to engage not only in Internal Medicine but also in Travel and Mountain Medicine, as well as emergency Prehospital Medicine, both as an instructor and as a healthcare professional.

Giantsidis N Georgios MD, MSc is a Military Physician, Orthopedic Surgeon and consultant at the 1st Orthopedic Department of the 424 General Military Training Hospital. He maintains a private practice in Thessaloniki, in the Voulgari area. He graduated from the Medical School of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (Military Medicine) in 2012 and subsequently served as a physician in Special Forces Military Units. He completed his specialty training at the 424 General Military Hospital and the General Hospital of Thessaloniki "Georgios Papanikolaou." During his residency, he performed numerous orthopedic surgeries, participated in many fracture repair and orthopedic disorder surgeries, trained in urgent and routine cases of his specialty, and actively contributed to the scientific work of his clinic. Since then, he has been serving as an orthopedic consultant at the 1st Orthopedic Department of the 424 General Military Training Hospital, performing a large number of surgical procedures annually across the full spectrum of Orthopedic specialty. He actively participates in postgraduate seminars and conferences to continuously update and enhance his knowledge of the latest advances and developments in Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology.

Mylonas Xrysanthos is an Orthopedic Surgeon - Traumatologist with private practices in Anavyssos, Lavrio, and Glyfada. He holds a degree from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and completed his specialty in General Surgery at the General State Hospital of Nikaia. Throughout his professional career, he served as a Scientific Collaborator at IKA Lavrio for over 15 years. Currently, in addition to his private practices, he is a Scientific Collaborator at the private hospital Medirerraneo in the Glyfada area. Furthermore, he regularly attends conferences in Greece and abroad covering the entire spectrum of Orthopedics, including topics such as osteoporosis, trauma, surgical arthroplasty, geriatric patients, and bone neoplasms. He also participates in various research projects and presentations both in Greece and internationally.

Dr. Xarisis Mixail is an Orthopedic Surgeon specializing in adult and pediatric care and is the head of the Arthroiasis Surgical Center in Thessaloniki. He maintains a ground-floor clinic in Thessaloniki, easily accessible for individuals with mobility issues. He graduated from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and holds a Master's Degree from the Anatomy Laboratory of AUTH, with a scientific thesis titled: "Anatomical study of the origin, course, and distribution of the suprascapular and subscapular nerves." His clinical activity focuses on adult reconstructive surgery (minimally invasive (MIS) total knee, hip, and shoulder arthroplasties), sports injuries, arthroscopic techniques, and modern biological therapies, having performed numerous surgical procedures in these areas. He obtained his Orthopedic specialty at the General Hospital of Kilkis and subsequently trained at the Upper Limb and Hand Surgery Department of Sahlgrenska University Hospital in Gothenburg, Sweden, under the supervision of the internationally renowned Professor Anders Björkman. During this advanced training, he acquired a high level of expertise in microsurgical techniques and in the management of complex conditions and injuries of the upper limb and hand. Additionally, he actively participates in the scientific community as a speaker at conferences and seminars, while continuously attending specialized workshops and educational programs to ensure ongoing development and enhancement of his knowledge. He is affiliated with the Medical Interbalkan and Euromedica Cyan Cross facilities in Thessaloniki.

Analogidis Spyridon is an Orthopedic Surgeon with a private practice located in the Goudi area. He graduated from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and completed his specialization in Orthopedics at the 1st Orthopedic Clinic of Attikon General Hospital of Athens KAT. He has gained significant professional experience, having worked at Iaso GENERAL, in the Emergency Department of the Athens Medical Center, as well as at the MIOSMED Sports Injury Clinic. Currently, in his private practice, he provides specialized services and treats a wide range of conditions, including sports injuries, limb length discrepancy, arthritis, calcific tendinopathy, patellar instability, cervical syndrome, discopathy, intramedullary sclerosis, patellar and shoulder dislocation, sciatica, fractures, herniated intervertebral disc, osteoarthritis, and knee osteoarthritis.

Valentis Euaggelos is an Orthopedic Surgeon with a private practice in Kato Patissia. Additionally, he serves as a Scientific Collaborator at the Athens Bioclinic and the "HYGEIA" and "Mitera" Hospitals. He studied at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, receiving a scholarship from the State Scholarships Foundation throughout his studies. Subsequently, he specialized in Orthopedics at the General Hospital of Athens "Laiko" and further specialized in the surgical treatment of foot disorders. He has also published papers in journals and conferences, focusing on the ankle and foot. Finally, he is a member of the Hellenic Orthopedic Society (EEXOT) and a member of the foot division, as well as a member of the European Foot and Ankle Society (EFAS).

Karapatakis Konstantinos is an Orthopedic Surgeon - Sports Medicine Specialist, maintaining a private practice in Nea Smyrni, while concurrently serving as Deputy Director at Metropolitan General. He completed his medical studies at the Medical School of Democritus University of Thrace and holds a BLS (Basic Life Support) certification. Additionally, he specialized at the 4th Orthopedic Clinic, the Microsurgery and Upper Limb Surgery Clinic, and the Sports Injuries Clinic of the Attikon General Hospital of Athens "KAT." He has also received training in fracture management from the AO Foundation. Currently, in addition to his private practice, he is Deputy Director of the IB' Orthopedic Clinic and Shoulder and Sports Injuries at Metropolitan General and a Collaborator of the Athenian Clinic "Mediclinic." Finally, the physician is a member of the Athens Medical Association, the Panhellenic Medical Association, and the Hellenic Society of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, while continuously attending seminars on arthroscopic surgery and reconstructive surgery and participating in conferences both in Greece and abroad.

• Η Λούφα Θεοδώρα είναι Παθολόγος-Διαβητολόγος και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στην Καλλιθέα. Είναι απόφοιτη της Ιατρικής σχολής του Αριστοτέλειου Πανεπιστήμιου Θεσσαλονίκης και Διδάκτωρ στο Εθνικό και Καποδιστριακό Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών. Τελείωσε την 5ετή εκπαίδευση στην Κλινική της Παθολογικής Φυσιολογίας του Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών του ΛαΪκού Νοσοκομείου. Υπηρέτησε από 9/3/2001 ως επιμελήτρια & Διευθύντρια από το 2016 έως το 2023 στο Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Ασκληπιείο Βούλας ως ειδικός παθολόγος & από το 2008 έως 2023 επιστημονικά υπεύθυνος του εξωτερικού Διαβητολογικού Ιατρείου αυτού. Επιπλέον διετέλεσε από 1992 έως 1997 Διευθύντρια στην Θεραπευτική Κλινική Αθηνών Συγγρού 202 Καλλιθέας.
• Επί 6ετία τακτικό μέλος στο Επιστημονικό Συμβούλιο του Γενικού Νοσοκομείου Ασκληπιείου Βούλας.
• Διευθύντρια Σύνταξης στο περιοδικό «Ασκληπιειακά Χρονικά»
• Μέλος της Συντακτικής Επιτροπής του περιοδικού «Σύγχρονη Ιατρική Ενημέρωση-Current Medical Journal.»
• Έχει διατελέσει μέλος της Επιστημονικής Επιτροπής του περιοδικού «Ιατρικά Χρονικά»
• Μέλος Ελληνικής Διαβητολογικής Εταιρείας
• Μέλος της Eυρωπαϊκής Διαβητολογική Εταιρείας. EASD
• Μέλος Ελληνικής Εταιρίας Στρατηγικών Μελετών Διαβήτη (ΕΛΕΣΜΕΔ)
• Μέλος Ελληνικής Εταιρείας Μελέτης & Εκπαίδευσης Για τον Σακχαρώδη Διαβήτη.
• Πρώην Δ.Ε.Β.Ε.
• Μέλος Ελληνικής Εταιρίας Εσωτερικής Παθολογίας
• Συμμετοχή στην Μελέτη «REDIT-2-DIAG» με τίτλο «Πανελλαδική Μελέτη Καταγραφής της Νεφρικής Νόσου σε Ασθενείς με Διαβήτη Τύπου 2» της Ελληνικής Διαβητολογικής Εταιρείας
• Παρακολούθηση πληθώρας Συνεδρίων. Συμμετοχή σαν ομιλήτρια και Προεδρεία Επιστημονικών Συνεδρίων.
• Συγγραφή επιστημονικών Άρθρων δημοσιευμένων σε έγκριτα περιοδικά που κατέχουν την εθνική αναγνώριση.
• Λόγω της επί σειρά ετών Νοσοκομειακής εμπειρίας της, έχει την ικανότητα της προσέγγισης και διαχείρισης όλων των νοσημάτων της Εσωτερικής Παθολογίας και της Διαβητολογίας.

Dr. Kyrilis Xristos MD, MSc is an Orthopedic Surgeon - Spine Surgeon specializing in spinal surgery, as well as endoscopic spinal surgery, and maintains a private practice in Vrilissia. He was admitted to the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and, after completing his studies and fulfilling his military obligations, he began the general part of his specialty in Orthopedics and Traumatology at the General Surgery Clinic of the General Hospital of Agrinio. Since 2014, he worked as an Orthopedics and Traumatology resident at the Attica General Hospital KAT, in the 1st Orthopedic Clinic, until September 2019. During this period, he participated in numerous surgical procedures and contributed to the operation of all departments of the Clinic. Additionally, he was seconded to the Scoliosis and Spine Department of the General Hospital KAT, where he participated in the diagnosis and management of complex cases, covering the entire spectrum of spinal pathology. During his specialty training, he attended numerous educational conferences and seminars, enhancing his knowledge and experience. Continuing his education, he completed his postgraduate studies program at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, focusing on the "Rehabilitation of Spinal Cord and Spinal Cord Injuries." Today, he works as a Scientific Associate at YGEIA Hospital and as a Consultant in the Spine, Scoliosis, and Oncology Department of Metropolitan General Hospital. With his experience and expertise, he is committed to providing high-quality medical care, focusing on pain relief and the restoration of mobility for his patients.

Dr. Diakatos Andreas is an Orthopedic Surgeon who maintains a private practice in Ilioupoli. He was born in Athens. He began his specialty training in Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology at the Asklipiio Voulas Hospital. For two years, he trained in Microsurgery at KAT Hospital and for one year in Pediatric Orthopedics at the same hospital. In 2014, he obtained the Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology specialty certification and has been practicing privately since then. He is currently affiliated with Hygeia Hospital, where a significant number of robotic surgeries are performed, a cutting-edge technology in knee and hip arthroplasty within this specialty. Finally, it would be remiss not to mention his training in Bologna, Italy, under Professor Maurilio Marcacci, as well as in Leeds, United Kingdom.

Dr. Kakkos Georgios is an Orthopedic Surgeon with a private practice located in Neo Iraklio. He holds a medical degree from the School of Health Sciences at the University of Patras and specializes in arthroplasty. The doctor has extensive experience in osteoporosis, total hip and knee arthroplasty, and microsurgery of the hand. He specialized at the General Hospital of Attica KAT and obtained his General Surgery qualification at the Thia Pronoia Hospital "The Pammakaristos." He serves as a Senior Consultant in the Orthopedic Clinic of the Errikos Dynan Hospital Center and is the lead physician of the Orthopedic Department at the Municipal Clinics of Iraklio, Attica. Additionally, he is a member of the Athens Medical Association, the Hellenic Society of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, and the Hellenic Osteoporosis Foundation.

Oikonomidou Christina is a specialist endocrinologist-diabetologist, with a clinic in Karditsa. She graduated from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and continued her training in endocrinology-diabetology at the Endocrinology-Diabetology Clinic of the Polyclinic Hospital of Athens, as well as in the Obesity Department of the University Clinic of Laiko Hospital of Athens. She also trained in the use of ultrasound at the Athens General Hospital "Evangelismos," as well as in pediatric endocrinology and adolescent endocrinology at the Children's Hospital Agia Sofia. She specializes in thyroid and parathyroid gland disorders, type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus, and gestational diabetes. She also specializes in obesity, osteoporosis, calcium-vitamin D metabolism disorders, and menstrual disorders-polycystic ovary syndrome. She manages growth disorders, short stature, puberty, and pituitary-adrenal gland conditions. She is a member of the Hellenic Endocrine Society, the Obesity Society, the Hellenic Diabetes Association, and the Hellenic Osteoporosis Foundation. The doctor has contributed to the authorship of articles in Greek and international medical journals and has presented papers at global, pan-European, and Greek conferences. The clinic offers medical treatment tailored to the needs of each patient, supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment, including thyroid ultrasounds with color Doppler, providing patients with the most modern and reliable diagnostic and therapeutic methods.

Rania Skioti is an Endocrinologist and maintains a private practice in Paleo Faliro. Upon completing her studies, she specialized in Endocrinology, Diabetology, and metabolic diseases. Additionally, she has experience and has worked, among others, in the Endocrinology Department of P.G.N.A "Alexandra". Finally, she specializes in diabetes mellitus, thyroid and parathyroid glands, as well as pregnancy endocrinology.

Pappa Nelli is a specialist Endocrinologist - Diabetologist and maintains a private practice in Agia Paraskevi. She has extensive clinical experience in Greece and Germany and is an external collaborator at Metropolitan General Hospital in Cholargos and at the "PEA" Maternity Hospital. She graduated from the Medical School of the University of Patras. She specialized in Endocrinology, Diabetology, and Metabolism at the academic hospital of the University of Duisburg-Essen, EvK Herne in Germany, as well as in the Endocrinology department and the gestational diabetes department of the General Hospital "Alexandra." Finally, she is a member of the Hellenic Endocrinological Society and the Athens Medical Association.

Ο Ψαράκης Σπυρίδων είναι Ιατρός, απόφοιτος της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Πανεπιστημίου Κρήτης, με άδεια άσκησης ιατρικού επαγγέλματος και ολοκληρωμένη υπηρεσία υπαίθρου, κάτοχος τίτλου ειδικότητας Ορθοπαιδικής Τραυματολογίας. Έχει εκπληρώσει τις στρατιωτικές του υποχρεώσεις και υπηρετεί ως έφεδρος αξιωματικός Υγειονομικού. Διαθέτει άριστη γνώση ελληνικής και ξένων γλωσσών (αγγλική, γαλλική, ισπανική). Είναι ενεργό μέλος πλήθους ελληνικών και διεθνών επιστημονικών εταιρειών ορθοπαιδικής, με συμμετοχή σε διοικητικά συμβούλια και εξειδικευμένα επιστημονικά τμήματα. Η κλινική και ερευνητική του δραστηριότητα επικεντρώνεται κυρίως στα οστεοπορωτικά κατάγματα, τη χειρουργική του ισχίου και την τραυματολογία, με εκτέλεση μεγάλου αριθμού μεσαίων και μεγάλων χειρουργικών επεμβάσεων και πλήρη συμμετοχή σε όλες τις λειτουργίες οργανωμένων ορθοπαιδικών τμημάτων. Έχει μακρόχρονη νοσοκομειακή εμπειρία, από θέσεις αγροτικού ιατρού και ειδικευόμενου έως Επιμελητή Β΄, Επιμελητή Α΄ και Διευθυντή Ορθοπαιδικής Κλινικής μεγάλου γενικού νοσοκομείου. Διαθέτει πλούσιο συγγραφικό έργο με μονογραφίες, συμμετοχές σε επιστημονικά βιβλία, δεκάδες δημοσιεύσεις σε ελληνικά και διεθνή περιοδικά, καθώς και εκτεταμένο αριθμό ανακοινώσεων σε ελληνικά και διεθνή συνέδρια. Παράλληλα, έχει έντονο εκπαιδευτικό έργο σε προπτυχιακό, μεταπτυχιακό και μετεκπαιδευτικό επίπεδο, με συμμετοχή στη διδασκαλία φοιτητών, επαγγελματιών υγείας και σε εξειδικευμένα workshops ορθοπαιδικής και τραυματολογίας. Έχει λάβει μέρος σε πολυάριθμα ελληνικά και διεθνή συνέδρια, σεμινάρια και μετεκπαιδεύσεις, καθώς και σε ερευνητικά και κλινικά fellowships στο εξωτερικό. Παρουσιάζει έντονη κοινωνική και εθελοντική δράση, με προσφορά στην πολιτική προστασία, την πυροσβεστική, την αιμοδοσία, την αναδάσωση και επιχειρήσεις έρευνας και διάσωσης, ενώ συμμετέχει ενεργά σε δραστηριότητες εκτός ιατρικής που προάγουν το κοινωνικό σύνολο.