Neurologists with experience in Parkinson's disease

Valkimadi Polytimi - Eleni is a Neurologist with a private practice in Galatsi. She graduated from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and holds a Master's degree in Neurosciences from the Medical School of the University of Crete, which she completed with distinction. She specialized at the Neurological Clinic of the Navy Hospital of Athens. Additionally, she completed further training on Neurodegenerative Diseases and Movement Disorders of the Central Nervous System at the Neurodegeneration Imaging Group of King's College London on a scholarship. She has a significant body of published work and regularly participates in neurological conferences both in Greece and abroad. She is a member of the Hellenic Neurological Society, the General Medical Council (UK), and the International Parkinson and Movement Disorders Society. Finally, she is specialized in Parkinson's disease, dementia - Alzheimer's disease, and memory disorders.

Η Καλλιγιάννη Μαριβίκη MD, MSc είναι Ειδική Νευρολόγος, γεννήθηκε και μεγάλωσε στο Ηράκλειο Κρήτης, όπου διατηρεί ιδιωτικό ιατρείο. Εισήχθη στην Ιατρική Σχολή του Πανεπιστημίου Κρήτης το 2006, από όπου και αποφοίτησε το 2012 με βαθμό Λίαν Καλώς. Το 2018 ολοκλήρωσε το Μεταπτυχιακό Πρόγραμμα Σπουδών «Νευροεπιστήμες» του τμήματος Ιατρικής του Πανεπιστημίου Κρήτης με βαθμό 8.15, ενώ η πτυχιακή της εργασία πάνω στην Πολλαπλή Σκλήρυνση βαθμολογήθηκε με άριστα 9.5. Ολοκλήρωσε την ειδίκευσή της στη Νευρολογία στην Νευρολογική Κλινική του Πανεπιστημιακού Γενικού Νοσοκομείου Ηρακλείου, έχοντας εκπαιδευτεί άρτια στη διαχείριση μίας πλειάδας νευρολογικών περιστατικών, όπως αγγειακά εγκεφαλικά επεισόδια, άνοια, Πάρκινσον, Πολλαπλή Σκλήρυνση, ημικρανία και λοιπές κεφαλαλγίες, επιληψία, μυασθένεια, πολυνευροπάθειες, μυοπάθειες. Παράλληλα με το κλινικό της έργο, ασχολήθηκε ενεργά επί σειρά ετών με τη διδασκαλία των προπτυχιακών φοιτητών Ιατρικής του Πανεπιστημίου Κρήτης, τόσο διδάσκοντας στο μάθημα της Νευρολογίας 7ου εξαμήνου, όσο και εκπαιδεύοντας τους 6ο ετείς φοιτητές κατά την κλινική τους άσκηση. Έχει συμμετάσχει σε πλήθος διεθνών και ελληνικών συνεδρίων με προφορικές παρουσιάσεις και posters. Επιπλέον, δημοσιεύσεις της υπάρχουν στο έγκριτο επιστημονικό περιοδικό «Νευροανοσολογία». Είναι ενεργό μέλος της Ευρωπαϊκής Ακαδημίας Νευρολογίας (ΕΑΝ) από το 2018, συμμετέχοντας τακτικά σε όλες τις εκπαιδευτικές δραστηριότητες του φορέα. Συμμετέχει τακτικά σε διεθνή προγράμματα Συνεχιζόμενης Ιατρικής Εκπαίδευσης (CME). Διατηρεί ιδιωτικό ιατρείο από το 2022 στο Ηράκλειο Κρήτης και στο Αρκαλοχώρι με ειδικό ενδιαφέρον για τις κεφαλαλγίες. Παραμένει πλήρως ενημερωμένη για όλες τις τρέχουσες επιστημονικές εξελίξεις και νέες θεραπείες για την ημικρανία και άλλες κεφαλαλγίες. Είναι μέλος της Ελληνικής Εταιρείας Κεφαλαλγίας, της Διεθνούς Εταιρείας Κεφαλαλγίας (International Headache Society- IHS) και της Αμερικανικής Εταιρείας Κεφαλαλγίας (American Headache Society- AHS). Συμμετέχει ενεργά στον Κλάδο Κεφαλαλγίας της Ελληνικής Νευρολογικής Εταιρείας και αποτελεί μέλος της ομάδας μελέτης GRASP (Greek Research Alliance for the Study of headache and Pain). Τέλος, είναι μέλος του Ιατρικού Συλλόγου Ηρακλείου και του Ιατρικού Συλλόγου Βρυξελλών και Βαλλονίας (Ordre de Medecins). Μιλάει άπταιστα ελληνικά, αγγλικά (Proficiency) και γαλλικά (DALF).

Mariza Makrygianni is a Neurologist and maintains a private clinic for neurometabolic disorders in Ampelokipoi. She has gained extensive experience in University Hospitals in Switzerland and France, with a specialization in adult neurometabolic diseases. She graduated from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and completed her Neurology residency at the University Hospital of Geneva (HUG), obtaining her specialty certification in 2024. Her specialization in neurometabolic disorders led her to the Pitié-Salpêtrière University Hospital in Paris, where she worked as a research fellow in the Department of Inherited Neurometabolic Disorders, with particular interest in lysosomal diseases, mitochondrial disorders, and rare intermediate metabolism disorders. Concurrently, she is clinically involved in epilepsy, Parkinson's disease, and other movement disorders, providing comprehensive and personalized neurological care to the adult population.

Daskalaki Argyro is a Neurologist who maintains a private practice in Marousi. She graduated from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and is an honors graduate of the Postgraduate Program in "Clinical Neuropsychology" at NKUA. She worked as a trainee doctor in the United Kingdom at Guy’s & St Thomas, King’s College, and St George’s hospitals in London, and completed her specialization at the Neurology Clinic of the General Hospital of Athens "Evangelismos." She was a founding member of the Memory Clinic at the Athens Polyclinic. Since 2014, she has been involved in the Special Clinic for Cognitive Disorders at the 1st University Neurology Clinic of Aeginiteio Hospital, and since 2020 she serves as an external collaborator at the Clinic. Her scientific and research interests primarily concern dementia and neurodegenerative diseases. Currently, she holds an active role as a Researcher (Sub-Investigator) in Clinical Studies on Mild Cognitive Impairment and early Dementia. In her private practice, she aims to provide high-level neurological medical services, encouraging patients to engage actively in their care.

Vasileiou Aristeidis is a Neurologist who maintains private practices in Marousi and Lavrio. He holds a degree from the Medical School of the University of Patras and has specialized in Neurology at the General Oncology Hospital of Kifisia "Agioi Anargyroi" and in the Stroke Unit in the United Kingdom at Southmead Hospital, Bristol, UK. In his private practice, he focuses on the prevention of vascular strokes, diagnosis and management of dementia (prevention, early diagnosis, memory testing), tremor, Parkinson's disease, and other movement disorders. He also deals with the diagnosis, monitoring, and treatment of migraines and other types of headaches, vertigo, epilepsy, as well as the investigation and management of chronic neuropathic pain, gait disorders, sleep, and vision disturbances. Furthermore, he specializes in the investigation and management of polyneuropathies and mononeuropathies (carpal tunnel syndrome, facial palsy, trigeminal neuralgia), diagnosis and treatment of multiple sclerosis and other demyelinating diseases. He also handles cases with neurological manifestations in systemic diseases and depressive syndromes. The physician is certified for electronic prescribing, KEPA certificates, and conducts home visits. Additionally, he is contracted with the Directorate of Transportation and Communications of the Northern Sector for the medical examination of prospective drivers or for driving license renewals. Finally, he works with the Alzheimer’s Association of Athens as part of the program titled "Integration Program of the Marousi Day Center for Dementia with Municipal Units for the Elderly" and undertakes, within this framework, the clinical examination of populations over 60 years old, as well as the training of healthcare professionals of the Municipal Units on dementia-related issues.

Kouprintziotis Dimitrios is a Neurologist and maintains a private practice in Volos. He holds a degree in Medicine. As a resident, he worked at the University Neurology Clinic of Larissa and the Neurology Clinic of Rhodes. Additionally, he served as an assistant at the Neurology Clinic of Augusta Hospital in Bochum, Germany. Finally, he has specialized expertise and significant experience in sleep disorders, headaches, and cerebrovascular diseases.

Aleksakis Theodoros is a Neurologist and maintains a private practice in Nea Filadelfeia. He specialized at the University Hospital of Athens "Aeginiteio" and serves as a Scientific Collaborator at IASO General Hospital. In his private practice, the doctor provides a wide range of services and focuses particularly on conditions such as epilepsy, polyneuropathy, migraine, headaches, multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer’s disease, and Parkinson’s disease.

Mitropoulou Eustathia is a Neurologist who operates a private practice in Glyka Nera. She is a member of the Hellenic Headache Society and has acquired specialized experience in headache disorders, having worked at the Headache Specialty Clinic of the University Hospital of Athens "Aeginiteio" and the Naval Hospital of Athens. In her private practice, she offers a wide range of services, tailored to the individual needs of each patient.

Makrina Mpouliou-Patrinou is a Neurologist who maintains her private practice in Eretria. She graduated from the Medical School of the Corps Officers Academy (SSAS) Thessaloniki in 2006, with particular clinical interest and participation in medical conferences. She obtained her Neurology specialty in 2019, with a special clinical and scientific focus on neurodegenerative diseases, Parkinson's disease, and parkinsonian syndromes.

Holder of a postgraduate degree in Clinical Psychopathology from the Research University Institute of Mental Health in 2013.

Scientific collaborator at the Medical Pisti Polyclinic in Nea Ionia.

She maintains a private practice in Kypseli and works as the Head Physician at the KAAU Agios Andreas Center in Nea Makri.

Dr. Terzakis Athanasios is a Neurologist maintaining a private practice in Thessaloniki. He completed his undergraduate studies at the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, where he obtained his Medical Degree during the period 2009 - 2015. Subsequently, he pursued postgraduate studies at Democritus University of Thrace, where he has been attending the MSc program focusing on Vascular Cerebral Incidents since 2021 to date. In 2024, he earned his Medical Specialty title in Neurology. He served as a neurology resident physician at the 2nd Neurology Clinic of the University General Hospital of Thessaloniki AHEPA from 2018 to 2023. In 2018, he served as a unit physician at the 111 Combat Wing. During his military service, he worked as an internal assistant at the Neurology Clinic of the 251 Air Force General Hospital in Athens from 2017 to 2018. Additionally, in 2017, he served as a unit physician at the Air Force Recruitment Center. From 2016 to 2017, he completed rural service as a primary care physician at the Argalasti Health Center and the Trikeri Regional Clinic. Moreover, as part of his ongoing professional development, Dr. Terzakis has attended and participated in numerous scientific conferences, such as the 34th and 33rd Panhellenic Neurology Congresses, as well as the 31st held in 2020. He has also taken part in the 10th and 9th Panhellenic Congresses of the Hellenic Academy of Neuroimmunology, as well as the 6th and 7th congresses of the same academy. He also participated in the 10th Panhellenic Congress of Vascular Cerebrovascular Diseases and the 11th Winter Workshop on Movement Disorders.

Papageorgiou Ermioni is a Neurologist who maintains a private practice in Ilisia. She holds a degree from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and a postgraduate degree in "Cerebrovascular Accidents" from the Medical School of Democritus University of Thrace. She serves as a consultant in the Stroke Unit of Metropolitan Hospital. Additionally, she completed her specialty training at the Neurological Clinic of the General Hospital of Nikaia - Piraeus "Agios Panteleimon". She has a rich professional background, having collaborated with numerous hospitals and medical centers, such as the General State Hospital "Agios Panteleimon" and the Athens Medical Center. Currently, alongside her private practice, she collaborates with Metropolitan Hospital. Her practice offers comprehensive diagnosis and management of neurological symptoms and diseases such as headache, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, neuropathic pain, peripheral neuropathies, and myopathies, while also providing home visits for patients with mobility difficulties. Finally, she has participated extensively in continuing education seminars and conferences in the field of Neurology and is a member of the Athens Medical Association, the Hellenic Neurological Society, the European Stroke Organisation, the Hellenic Society of Cerebrovascular Diseases, and the Hellenic Society of Palliative and Symptomatic Care for Cancer and non-Cancer Patients.

Nikolakopoulou Anastasia is a Neurologist, PhD holder from the Medical School of the University of Patras, with private practices in Pangrati and Aigio. She graduated from the Medical School of the University of Patras. She specialized at the Neurology Clinic of the University General Hospital of Patras "Panagia i Voitheia." She has worked in various institutions in Patras, as well as serving as an instructor in the Nursing - Traumatology department of the IEK Aigio. Additionally, she has worked as a Neurologist at the IATRO Medical Center and acts as a technical consultant in forensic expertise related to road traffic accidents with traumatic brain injuries, will disputes due to dementia, etc.