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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.

George Karampelias is a medical doctor specialized in Otorhinolaryngology (ENT). His professional journey began in 2015 when he served as a Military Doctor in Greece. That same year, he joined the General Oncological Hospital of Kifisia "Agioi Anargyroi" as a Resident in General Surgery, a position he held until March 2017.From March 2017 to March 2018, he worked as a Resident in Otorhinolaryngology at the General Children’s Hospital of Penteli and then continued his specialization at the General Hospital of Athens "Elpis" until May 2021. He then served his rural medical service at the Astros Health Center in Kynouria until July 2022. Since July 2022, he has been working as an ENT physician at Cosmetic Derma Medicine and, since December 2022, he has also been affiliated with ORL Athens Clinic. Additionally, he collaborated as an external ENT associate with Errikos Dunan Hospital Center between 2022 and 2023, and in 2025 with Hospitality General Clinic.His academic background includes a High School Diploma from the 3rd General Lyceum of Kifisia, obtained in 2003. He studied Biology and Zoology at the University of L’Aquila in Italy between 2004 and 2007. He received his Medical Degree from the Medical University of Varna in Bulgaria in 2014. During his studies, he also completed clinical training in Thoracic Surgery at the Agios Savvas Oncology Hospital in Athens in the summer of 2011. Since March 2021, he has been enrolled in a Master’s program in Rhinology and Nasal Surgery at the Democritus University of Thrace, expected to complete in 2024.Throughout his scientific career, he has actively participated in numerous medical conferences with a wide range of presentations. In 2018, he presented his work at the 10th International Congress of Internal Medicine in Athens and at ESPO2018 in Sweden. His contributions included studies on the morphological changes of the nasal mucosa in children with generalized nasal polyposis, sinonasal findings in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA), malignant external otitis in pediatric and adult patients, and the relationship between type 1 diabetes mellitus and hearing loss in children. He also presented rare clinical cases, such as unilateral keratosis obturans in a 12-year-old boy and hearing manifestations in Wolfram syndrome.In the same year, he participated in the 24th ENT Educational Conference with presentations on the training of ENT residents and the use of hyperbaric oxygen therapy for sudden sensorineural hearing loss. In 2019, he presented a large cystic lesion of the maxilla involving eight teeth at the 19th Seminar of the Hellenic Rhinologic Society. He also participated in a preventive screening program for upper respiratory allergies in the Peloponnese region in early 2019.George Karampelias is a native Greek speaker and has excellent command of English, Italian, French, and Bulgarian.He is distinguished for his dedication to ongoing education, scientific involvement, and commitment to delivering high-quality medical care in the field of Otorhinolaryngology.

Lampros Euaggelos is a Plastic Surgeon with private practices in Volos and Alexandroupoli. He holds a degree from the Medical School of Democritus University of Thrace and specialized in Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery. He completed a postgraduate program in "Clinical and Surgical Anatomy" at the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and is a PhD candidate at the same university's Medical School, focusing his research on Vascular Anomalies. He trained by working for several years in Plastic Surgery Clinics and Medical Laser applications at major healthcare institutions in Germany and England, as well as at the University Plastic Surgery Clinic of the General Hospital of Thessaloniki "Papageorgiou". He has presented numerous papers at medical conferences and has published scientific articles in international medical journals. Finally, he is involved in the full spectrum of Plastic, Aesthetic, and Reconstructive Surgery, applying modern international trends and techniques.

Gkountakos Ioannis MD, MSc, PhD, FEBORL-HNS is an Otolaryngologist with a private practice in Thessaloniki. He holds a postgraduate degree in Medical Research Methodology from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and a medical degree from the same university. He is also a Doctor of the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. The doctor is specialized in head and neck surgery and has worked at various hospitals in Greece and abroad, including St Mary’s & Charing Cross Hospital in England. To date, he serves as Consultant at the ENT Clinic of the 424 General Military Training Hospital and remains a Scientific Collaborator at the University ENT Clinic of the AHEPA University General Hospital as well as an Honorary Senior Clinical Research Fellow at the Imperial College NHS Trust in London. In his private practice, he provides specialized services covering the entire spectrum of otolaryngology tailored to the needs of his patients. Finally, he is a member of the Hellenic ENT Society, the Northern Greece ENT Society, the European Rhinologic Society, the European Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery, and the British Rhinoplasty Society.

Dr. Tamparopoulos Kimon is a Plastic Surgeon and maintains a private practice in Ilisia and Lamia. He graduated from the Military Medical School and subsequently specialized in the field of Surgery. Specifically, he specialized in Plastic Surgery and worked in several hospitals in Athens. In 2007, he obtained his medical specialization title in Plastic Surgery. Additionally, he completed further training at the Plastic Surgery Center of St. Andrews at Broomfield Hospital in Essex, England. Currently, in addition to his private practice, he serves as a Consultant Plastic Surgeon at the Naval Hospital of Athens.

Ο Δρ. Ιωάννης Δαλιανούδης είναι Πλαστικός Χειρουργός και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στο Κολωνάκι. Είναι πτυχιούχος της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Πανεπιστημίου Ιωαννίνων και εργάστηκε ως εθελοντής ιατρός στην Κλινική Πλαστικής Χειρουργικής & Εγκαυμάτων του Πανεπιστημιακού Νοσοκομείου Ιωαννίνων. Μετά την εκπλήρωση των στρατιωτικών του υποχρεώσεων εργάστηκε στη Γενική Χειρουργική του 417 ΝΙΜΤΣ στα πλαίσια απόκτησης της ιατρικής του ειδικότητας. Κατά την αναμονή του εργάστηκε ως έμμισθος στην Αγγειοχειρουργική Κλινική του Ιατρικού Κέντρου Αθηνών και στη συνέχεια εργάστηκε στο Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Ελευσίνας “Θριάσιο” - Λάτσιο Κέντρο Εγκαυμάτων, όπου και έλαβε την ειδικότητα της Πλαστικής Χειρουργικής. Συμμετείχε επιτυχώς στις ευρωπαϊκές εξετάσεις ειδικότητας της Πλαστικής Χειρουργικής (European Board of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery), του οποίου αποτελεί και μέλος από το 2016. Συνέχισε να εργάζεται στο Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Ελευσίνας “Θριάσιο” με παράταση, όπου και ολοκλήρωσε την μετεκπαίδευσή του στον τομέα της επανορθωτικής μικροχειρουργικής και του εγκαύματος. Έλαβε υποτροφία από την Ολλανδική εταιρεία Πλαστικής Χειρουργικής Προσώπου (Dutch Association for Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery) προκειμένου να εξειδικευτεί στην Πλαστική Χειρουργική του προσώπου. Στα πλαίσια του προγράμματος αυτού μετέβει στην Κολωνία της Γερμανίας, όπου και εξειδικεύτηκε στην Αισθητική Χειρουργική του προσώπου, όπως το face lift, mid face lift, την χειρουργική της περιοφθάλμιας χώρας καθώς και επεμβάσεις μετά από μαζική απώλεια βάρους, υπό την καθοδήγηση του Prof. Dirk Richter και τωρινό πρόεδρο της ISAPS. Συνέχισε την εξειδίκευση του στον τομέα της Ρινοπλαστικής, στην Μέκκα των επεμβάσεων της ρινοπλαστικής, στην Τεχεράνη του Ιράν. Καθημερινά συμμετείχε σε πλειάδα επεμβάσεων είτε πρωτοπαθών είτε δευτεροπαθών, υπό τους Prof Babak Nikoumaram, τον Prof Ali Manafi, Prof. Farhad Hafesi, Dr. Hamed Bateni και άλλους. Σήμερα, βρίσκεται υπό εκπόνηση η διδακτορική του διατριβή στον τομέα της επανορθωτικής μικροχειρουργικής, με θέμα την αποκατάσταση νευρικών ελλειμμάτων, από το Πανεπιστήμιο Ιωαννίνων. Ταυτόχρονα ολοκλήρωσε την διπλωματική του εργασία για την λήψη του μεταπτυχιακού του τίτλου από την Ιατρική Σχολή του Εθνικού & Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών, στα πλαίσια του Μεταπτυχιακού προγράμματος “Χειρουργική Ανατομία”. Έχει συμμετάσχει σε πλήθος εθνικών και διεθνών συνεδρίων και εκπαιδευτικών σεμιναρίων. Έχει δημοσιεύσεις σε πολυάριθμα έγκυρα επιστημονικά ιατρικά περιοδικά, ελεύθερες και; αναρτημένες ανακοινώσεις σε συνέδρια πλαστικής χειρουργικής. Έχει επίσης συμμετάσχει σε εκπαιδευτικά σεμινάρια επανορθωτικής μικροχειρουργικής ως εκπαιδευτής. Τέλος, ο γιατρός είναι μέλος της Ελληνικής Εταιρείας Πλαστικής, Επανορθωτικής & Αισθητικής Χειρουργικής και μέλος του Ιατρικού Συλλόγου Αθηνών.

Ouzounidou Sevasti is an Otolaryngologist, graduate of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and Doctor of the 1st University Otolaryngology Clinic of the same university, who maintains a private practice in Pylaia. She holds a postgraduate diploma in Health Unit Management from the Hellenic Open University. In her practice, she provides specialized services for the diagnosis and treatment of all otolaryngological problems, such as epistaxis, nasal fractures, sinusitis, rhinitis, nasal polyps, vertigo, disorders of the vocal cords and larynx, snoring, and sleep apnea attacks. The physician performs a complete otolaryngological clinical examination, as well as endoscopy, audiometry, and tympanometry. Additionally, she performs surgical procedures for both children and adults, which, with technological advancements, have become less invasive and highly precise, such as tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy, ventilation tube placement, nasal septum surgery, rhinoplasty, and ear surgery.

Dr. Hatzipanayis Ektoras, MD PD PhD is a Plastic Surgeon and Associate Professor of Plastic Surgery at the University of Munich, with a private practice in Voula and Kolonaki. He obtained a medical degree at the University of Cambridge (UK) and completed his PhD in Biomedical Engineering at the University of London College (UCL, UK). He specialized in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Bogenhausen Hospital in Munich, under the guidance of the world-renound Professor Milomir Ninkovicm and then went on to train in Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, under the famous Munich Aesthetic-Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Constance Neuhann-Lorenz, before further developing his skills in the aesthetic and cosmetic surgery by attending the training schools of top plastic surgeons, including G. Botti, MP. Ceravolo, W. Gubisch, DF. Richter and P. Heden. He has worked in many countries around the world, including the United Kingdom, Germany, Sweden and China. In recent years, the doctor successfully collaborates with Dr. U. Dornseifer, Director of the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in ISAR clinic in Munich. Since 2018, Doctor Hatzipanagis in an exclusive collaboration with the Toulouse University Hospital is able to provide an innovative treatment for pectus excavatum.

Aktsalis Euaggelos is a Plastic Surgeon with private practices in Serres and Thessaloniki since 2012. He holds a degree from the Medical School of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and completed his specialty training in Plastic Surgery in the United Kingdom and at the General State Hospital of Athens. He pursued further training in breast reconstruction post-mastectomy in Milan (I.E.O. and I.N.T.) and in Aesthetic Surgery in Barcelona (Clinica Planas) and Italy (Clinica Villabella, Salo). He performs procedures in aesthetic surgery of the face (blepharoplasty, otoplasty, rhinoplasty, fat grafting, face-lift, neck-lift), the breasts (augmentation, reduction, mastopexy), and the body (liposuction, abdominoplasty), as well as reconstructive surgical procedures (excision of nevi and epithelial tumors). Furthermore, his clinics offer non-invasive treatments such as wrinkle treatment, fillers, and threads. It should be noted that following successful examinations, he is a member of the European Board of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery (EBOPRAS).

Dr. Med. Papaspyrou Konstantinos is an Otolaryngologist maintaining his private practice in Pangrati. He holds a degree from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and completed his Doctoral Thesis at the Medical School of Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz in Germany. He specialized in Otolaryngology at the University ENT Clinic Mainz, Germany, where he also worked as a Specialist Otolaryngologist-Registrar (Facharzt) after obtaining his specialty certification. During his military service, he served as a Unit Physician at the Special Forces Training Center in Nea Peramos, Attica, and as a Unit Physician at the 124 Combat Wing in Tripoli. It would be remiss not to mention the physician’s extensive educational experience: He participated in the undergraduate teaching of medical students at the Medical School of Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Germany, for five years in the course of Otolaryngology and also served as an examiner for students in the final oral examinations of the same course. Additionally, he took part in internal post-graduate training courses at the University ENT Clinic Mainz, Germany, delivering lectures and has participated as an instructor in the Mainzer Ultrasound Courses for ENT Doctors and Maxillofacial Surgeons 2012/13 Grundkurs der Kopf- Halssonographie (Postgraduate Ultrasound Seminar for ENT and Maxillofacial Surgeons – Basic Level), University ENT Clinic Mainz, Germany. Finally, the physician has an extensive record of scientific presentations at Greek and international conferences, as well as numerous scientific publications in Greek and foreign-language scientific journals.

Pantelidis Manos is a Military Physician and the Director of Plastic Surgery at the 251 Air Force General Hospital. He possesses extensive experience in the field and has performed over 8,000 plastic and reconstructive surgical procedures. He maintains a private practice in Ampelokipoi. He holds a medical degree from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and received further training in Reconstructive Surgery at Royal Preston Hospital. He specialized in Plastic Surgery at the Attikon General Hospital KAT, Royal Preston Hospital, and West Norwich Hospital in England, as well as at the Athens General State Hospital. In the past, he served as Deputy Director at Whiston Hospital Liverpool in England. Additionally, he has worked as a physician at the 251 Air Force General Hospital and has been head of the Military Airport of Heraklion and the Military Airport of Elefsina. Finally, the doctor is a member of the European Academy of Plastic Surgery, the British Association of Plastic Surgeons, and the General Medical Council.

Vlastarakos Petros is a Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgeon and maintains a private clinic in Elliniko. He graduated from the Medical School of the University of Malta and obtained the title of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgeon following his specialization in renowned hospitals in the United Kingdom and Greece. Additionally, he has specialized in Facelift procedures at the Clinique des Champs-Élysées in Paris and holds certifications in Basic Life Support, Advanced Life Support, and Advanced Trauma Life Support. Furthermore, considering education as an ongoing process, he has attended a basic microsurgery seminar and an Acute Burn Treatment Course. Through participation in specialized seminars, workshops, and conferences, the doctor stays continuously updated on advances in his field, enabling him to provide the best possible treatments to the visitors of his private clinic. Finally, he is a member of the Hellenic Society of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), which is the largest Plastic Surgery organization in the world, and a member of the International Society of Plastic Regenerative Surgeons (ISPRES).

Delvinioti Kseni is a Plastic Surgeon with a private practice in Ilisia. She studied Medicine at the School of Health Sciences of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and obtained her specialty certification in Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery from the Medical Association of Berlin. She specialized and worked in clinics in Germany, where she gained significant clinical experience and training. Additionally, she specializes in liposuction, breast surgery, blepharoplasty, as well as fillers.

Dr Zagkos Ioannis Plastic Surgery Kai Synergates is based in Ampelokipoi. Dr Zagkos Ioannis is a graduate of the Medical School of the University of Ioannina. He completed his practical training at various hospitals in Greece, such as the General Hospital of Ioannina and the General Hospital of Athens "G. Gennimatas." He has attended and participated with presentations in numerous conferences on plastic, reconstructive, and aesthetic surgery. Additionally, he has obtained all certifications for the use of threads, management, and injection techniques of hyaluronic acid and similar materials. In recent years, Ioannis Zagkos, having collaborated with major centers, has focused primarily on aesthetic surgeries and treatments. Thanks to his extensive experience in aesthetic surgical procedures, he is particularly dedicated to skillfully providing patients with services related to advanced body care, aesthetic treatments, and all methods for facial and body enhancement, aiming for a balanced and aesthetically pleasing result. He continues to stay informed and to educate colleagues to offer the newest, revised, and safest services to his patients, ensuring the best possible and optimal outcomes. Finally, to this day, he serves as a Scientific Associate at the Central Clinic of Athens and at IASO Hospital.

Andreadis Ioannis is a Plastic Surgeon who maintains a private practice in Paleo Faliro. He graduated from the Medical School of Democritus University of Thrace and specialized in General Surgery at the General Hospital of Didymoteicho. He completed his specialization in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the General Hospital of Attica "KAT" and at the Russian Scientific Surgery Center n.a. B. V. Petrovsky of the Russian Academy of Medical Sciences. Furthermore, the doctor has extensive experience in hyaluronic acid implants, threads, fillers, and laser treatments, as well as in the removal of nevi and skin carcinomas - melanomas.

Dr. Pothitos Mixail, an adult and pediatric otorhinolaryngologist surgeon, maintains clinics in the areas of Limenas Markopoulou (Porto Rafti) and Paiania (Lavriou Avenue 150 - inside a shopping center), where, with respect for the patient, he provides services covering the entire spectrum of otorhinolaryngology. The doctor holds a medical degree from the medical-surgical school of the Italian University UNIVERSITA’ DEGLI STUDI GABRIELE D’ ANNUNZIO CHIETIPESCARA ITALIA, completed his specialty in Otorhinolaryngology at G.N.N.TH.A "H SOTIRIA" and holds a postgraduate diploma on the subject 'Diseases of the Nose, Skull Base, and Facial Region' from the University of Patras with an excellent grade. From 2017 to 2022, he served as an assistant otorhinolaryngologist "B" at primary healthcare and in the ENT clinics of the hospitals "KONSTANTOPOULEIO - PATISION" and G.N.N.TH.A "H SOTIRIA". He has participated in numerous conferences as a presenter of papers as well as in endoscopic surgery workshops. Since 2022, he has been a Consultant Otorhinolaryngologist at IASO and MITERA clinics.