Health professionals for Pregnancy in Athens

Papavasileiou Sofia is a Gynecologist - Obstetrician and maintains a private practice in the Ampelokipi area. She is a graduate of the Medical School "Ovidius Constanta" and completed her specialization in Obstetrics - Gynecology. More specifically, she specialized in General Surgery at the General Hospital of Ierapetra and in Obstetrics - Gynecology at the General Hospital of Trikala and the "Elena Venizelou" Hospital. Finally, she is a member of the Athens Medical Association and has attended numerous seminars to keep up with developments in her field and to continuously grow professionally.

Η Δρ. Γεωργακοπούλου Αλεξάνδρα είναι Μαιευτήρας Γυναικολόγος με 20ετή εμπειρία και εξειδίκευση στον Προγεννητικό Έλεγχο, την Ιατρική Εμβρύου, την προηγμένη Μαιευτική και Γυναικολογική Υπερηχογραφία και την παρακολούθηση κυήσεων υψηλού κινδύνου. Σπούδασε στην Ιατρική Σχολή του Πανεπιστημίου της Βόννης στη Γερμανία από όπου αποφοίτησε το 1993. Στη συνέχεια μετέβη στο Ηνωμένο Βασίλειο και ειδικεύθηκε εξ ολοκλήρου στη Μαιευτική - Γυναικολογία. To 2001 απέκτησε τον Ευρωπαϊκό τίτλο ειδικότητας στην Μαιευτική και Γυναικολογία. Στη συνέχεια εξειδικεύτηκε για πολλά έτη στον τομέα του Προγεννητικού Ελέγχου και της Ιατρικής εμβρύου στα μεγάλα Πανεπιστημιακά Νοσοκομεία St George’s University Hospital, και King’s College University Hospital στο Λονδίνο. Η εξειδίκευσή της αφορά την προγεννητική διάγνωση συγγενών ανωμαλιών εμβρύου, την εκτέλεση των υπερηχογραφημάτων κύησης αυχενικής διαφάνειας και Β’ επιπέδου καθώς και τις επεμβάσεις αμνιοκέντησης και λήψης τροφοβλάστης. Το 1999 απέκτησε μεταπτυχιακό τίτλο στους προηγμένους Μαιευτικούς Υπερήχους από το Βασιλικό Κολλέγιο Μαιευτήρων - Γυναικολόγων του Ηνωμένου Βασιλείου. Το 2000 πιστοποιήθηκε από το Fetal Medicine Foundation της Μεγάλης Βρετανίας και το όνομά της έκτοτε συμπεριλαμβάνεται στην παγκόσμια λίστα ιατρών που αξιολογούνται κάθε χρόνο και έχουν το δικαίωμα να χρησιμοποιούν το πρόγραμμα της Αυχενικής Διαφάνειας διεθνώς. Το 2005, με την επιστροφή της στην Ελλάδα εντάσσεται στο Νοσοκομείο ΜΗΤΕΡΑ στην Αθήνα, ως Μαιευτήρας Γυναικολόγος με εξειδίκευση στην Ιατρική Εμβρύου, όπου και συνεχίζει να εργάζεται αδιαλείπτως έως σήμερα στο τμήμα Εμβυομητρικής Ιατρικής. Το 2005 ιδρύει στο Κολωνάκι το προηγμένο Μαιευτικό Γυναικολογικό Κέντρο gonimotis όπου και συνεχίζει να εργάζεται έως σήμερα. Στο κέντρο gonimotis διενεργούνται όλες οι εξειδικευμένες εξετάσεις Εμβρυομητρικής Ιατρικής, όπως η αυχενική διαφάνεια, τα υπερηχογραφήματα Β’ επιπέδου και Doppler, οι επεμβάσεις αμνιοπαρακέντησης και λήψης τροφοβλάστης, το μη-επεμβατικό γενετικό τεστ καθώς και η πλήρης παρακολούθηση των κυήσεων. Κατέχει την υπ’ αριθμ Υ7α/ΓΠ10373 άδεια εκτέλεσης Μαιευτικών και Γυναικολογικών Υπερηχογραφημάτων από το ΚΕΣΥ, κατόπιν επιτυχίας στις σχετικές εξετάσεις που διοργανώνει το Υπουργείο Υγείας.

Dr. Koura Sofia MD, MSc, PhDc is an Obstetrician – Gynecological Surgeon specializing in Breast pathology and surgery.

She currently works in the Breast Department of the 1st Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) as an Assistant Consultant B’, while simultaneously collaborating with the private clinics Iaso and Lefkos Stavros.

She is a graduate of the Faculty of Medicine at Democritus University of Thrace, holder of the Postgraduate Program "Breast Diseases," and a PhD candidate at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA).

She specialized in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the 1st Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic of NKUA and obtained her specialty certification in March 2022. Previously, she trained in General Surgery at the surgical clinic of the General Hospital of Didymoteicho, and completed her rural service at the Kyani Regional Clinic of Didymoteicho.

She is a member of the Hellenic Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology (EMGE) and the Hellenic Gynecological Society of Breast Diseases (EGEPAM).

Finally, she maintains an active and continuous scientific presence, with extensive research and publication work in the field of breast pathology and surgery. She has participated in numerous Greek and international scientific conferences, both through presentations and oral communications.

Dr. Vlaxos Spyridon is an Obstetrician – Gynecologist with comprehensive training and extensive clinical experience in modern obstetrics and gynecology. In his clinic in Ampelokipoi, he provides personalized medical care with scientific precision, discretion, and respect for the needs of every woman. In 2017, he graduated with distinction as the top of his class from the Medical School of Ovidius University of Constanța and completed his specialty training in Obstetrics-Gynecology at Elena Venizelou General Hospital, one of the leading obstetric hospitals in the country. Throughout his professional career, he has diligently served with a commitment to safety and quality of care in both regional hospitals and hospitals in Athens, gaining substantial experience in managing normal and high-risk pregnancies as well as in the medical and surgical treatment of various gynecological conditions. He incorporates the latest advances in obstetrics and gynecology into a high-standard medical practice, emphasizing documentation, consistency, and continuous scientific vigilance.

His approach is characterized by calmness, precision, and responsibility, creating an environment of trust, safety, and respect for every woman.

Pasxalidou Eleni is a Gynecologist - Obstetrician, a graduate of the Medical School of the University of Crete, and a PhD candidate at the University of Athens. She maintains a private practice in Chalandri and concurrently serves as a scientific collaborator in the 2nd Obstetric and Gynecological Clinic of the University of Athens, at "Aretaieio" Hospital in the Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology and Reconstructive Surgery. She specialized at the Surgical Clinic of the General Hospital of Athens "Elpis," at the Obstetric and Gynecological Clinic of the General Hospital of Athens "G. Gennimatas," as well as at the 2nd Obstetric and Gynecological Clinic of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, at Aretaieio Hospital, a Certified European Training Centre in Obstetrics and Gynecology by the European College of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Finally, she has participated in numerous Greek and international conferences and seminars, presenting scientific papers at many of them.

Andrioti Liliana is a Gynecologist - Obstetrician and maintains a private practice in Nea Erythraia. She completed her medical studies at the Cluj-Napoca Medical School and received further training in high-risk pregnancy and aesthetic gynecology in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Concurrently, she trained in colposcopy and gynecological and obstetric ultrasonography at the university department of Professor Antsaklis Aristidis. She specialized in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University Clinic of the General Hospital of Athens "Alexandra." At the clinic, in a modern and fully equipped facility, a wide range of medical services are provided, including comprehensive gynecological examinations, Thin Prep and HPV-DNA testing, breast palpation, management of polycystic ovary syndrome and endometriosis, as well as monitoring and management of high-risk pregnancies. Additionally, fertility assessments, ovulation induction, preparation for in vitro fertilization (IVF), and collaboration with one of the best IVF centers in Greece are offered. Regarding aesthetic gynecology, local injections of hyaluronic acid are administered to the vulva and vagina, and RF methods are applied for vaginal dryness, atrophy, and mild urinary incontinence. Finally, the physician collaborates with numerous obstetric clinics where she performs laparoscopic procedures as well as surgical interventions for benign tumors.

Ioannis A. Thanopoulos is an Obstetrician, Surgeon - Gynecologist and maintains private practices in Ilion and Kolonaki. He is trained in the application of ultrasound in obstetrics and gynecology and specializes in colposcopy and laparoscopic surgery. He completed his undergraduate medical studies at the University of Patras Medical School and his postgraduate studies at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA). He completed his specialty in Obstetrics and Gynecology at GNA ALEXANDRA and in the United Kingdom at James Paget University Hospital. His postgraduate degree in "Pathology of Pregnancy" at NKUA focuses on the monitoring of high-risk pregnancies and cervical pathology. He also participates in the specialized program "Human Reproduction" at NKUA. His practice offers comprehensive gynecological examinations, breast examinations, and pregnancy monitoring. He is a member of EMGE and the British College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. He serves as the Scientific Director of the gynecological department at the Central Clinic of Athens in Kolonaki and is an associate of the MITERA, IASO, and REA clinics.

Tsitoura Anastasia MD, PhD is a Gynecologist - Obstetrician - Clinical Sexologist, graduate of the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, and she maintains her private practice in Ilisia. She holds a Doctorate from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and has completed a two-year postgraduate seminar "Psychosexual Disorders: Diagnosis & Treatment" from E.P.I.PSY. Dr. Tsitoura began her specialty in General Surgery at the General Hospital of Karditsa and continued her specialty in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the 1st University Clinic of the University of Athens at the General Hospital of Athens "Alexandra." At the same hospital, she served as an Obstetrician-Gynecologist in an extension sector within the Department of Gynecological Endocrinology of the 1st University Clinic of the University of Athens. Additionally, she is a Certified Clinical Sexologist, holder of the FECSM title (Fellow of the European Committee of Sexual Medicine), and since September 2022, she has been a Scientific Collaborator at the Sexual Health Clinic of the 1st University Psychiatric Clinic at Aeginiteio Hospital. Finally, Dr. Tsitoura is a member of the Hellenic Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the Hellenic Society of Climacteric and Menopause, and the International Society of Sexual Medicine (ISSM).

Stefanatou Georgia is an Obstetrician - Gynecologic Surgeon, with a subspecialty in Pediatric - Adolescent Gynecology, and maintains a private practice in Athens. She has also completed postgraduate specialization in Gestational Pathology. She possesses scientific training and extensive experience in Cervical Pathology - Colposcopy. In her private clinic, she offers high-level services and personalized advice on all gynecological and obstetric issues, including monitoring of normal as well as high-risk pregnancies, infertility evaluation and management. Additionally, she collaborates with major obstetric clinics in Athens. Finally, she participates in international conferences and seminars as well as those organized by the Hellenic Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, and continuously updates her knowledge on the latest advances in gynecology and obstetrics.

Syrios Konstantinos is a Gynecologist - Obstetrician and maintains a private practice in Ilisia. His medical studies were completed entirely in Belgium, at the University of Liège. He specialized for 5 years in obstetrics and gynecology at the University Centers of Liège and Luxembourg, under the supervision of Professors J-M. Foidart, F. Kridelka, and M. Nisolle. After completing his core specialty training, he further specialized in gynecological surgery for 3 years at Clinique St-Vincent of the University of Liège, with a particular focus on endoscopic surgery for infertility, vaginal surgery, and urogynecological surgery. He holds a degree in obstetric and gynecological ultrasound from the Université Libre de Bruxelles and the Université Catholique de Louvain. He possesses a license to perform obstetric and gynecological ultrasound issued by the Greek Ministry of Health. He is a medical trainer in the Practical Training Program in Endoscopic Gynecological Surgery & Urogynecology at the private hospital "Mitera." Finally, the doctor is a member of the Athens Medical Association, the Conseil Provincial de Liège de l'Ordre des Médecins, and the Hellenic Society of Gynecological Endoscopy.

Deliveliotou - Toutouza Aikaterini is a physician specializing in Gynecology and Obstetrics. She currently maintains her private practice in Ambelokipi, Athens, specifically at 121 Vasilissis Sofias Avenue. Deliveliotou - Toutouza Aikaterini is also a specialist in Pediatric Gynecology and is qualified to diagnose and treat cases related to pediatric and gynecological health. In addition to the above, she has particular expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of genital warts as well as colposcopy, an examination performed in her office using a state-of-the-art colposcope. Furthermore, she offers services including diagnostic and operative laparoscopy and hysteroscopy, intrauterine device (IUD) placement, and comprehensive gynecological examinations.

Asimakopoulos Georgios MD, MSc, PhDc is a Gynecologist - Obstetrician and a Doctoral Candidate in the field of Pregnancy Pathology at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, with a private practice in Ilisia. He graduated from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and subsequently completed a Master's degree at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens in "Reproductive - Regenerative Medicine" with an excellent grade. He specialized in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the First Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic of the University of Athens at Alexandra General Hospital and is further specialized in the Fetal-Maternal Medicine department at the same hospital. He is a university fellow of the Department of High-Risk Pregnancies and Pregnancy Pathology of the First Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic of the University of Athens. The physician has significant experience in the management of gynecological and obstetric conditions, with particular emphasis on practicing medicine based on the latest guidelines and contemporary therapeutic protocols ("evidence-based medicine"). He collaborates with numerous Obstetrics and Gynecology clinics, such as Iaso, Rea, Mitera, Leto, and other clinics. He actively participates in numerous conferences and seminars as part of his continuous professional development and has published several scientific papers. Finally, he is a member of the Athens Medical Association, the Hellenic Obstetrics and Gynecology Society, the Hellenic Society of Perinatal Medicine, and the Hellenic Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Kanousi Xrysa is a Gynecologist - Obstetrician who maintains private practices in Nafplio and Ilisia. She studied Medicine at the Universita Statale di Milano, graduating with honors. She completed her diploma thesis at the University of Milan, where she also worked in hospitals in Lombardy as part of her practical training. She completed her rural medical service at the Prefectural Hospital of Kos Island. She specialized as an Obstetrician - Surgeon - Gynecologist at the General Hospital "LAIKO" as well as at the General Maternity Hospital "ELENA VENIZELOU - ALEXANDRA," where she also served as a registrar. She was a Postgraduate Fellow at the "HYGEIA" Medical Center, in collaboration with HARVARD MEDICAL INTERNATIONAL. She served as the Chief Medical Officer for Doping Control at the Olympic Games (ATHENS 2004). She has worked for the largest Medical Groups in the country, including HYGEIA, LETO, and IASO, where she is a Scientific Collaborator and has held positions of responsibility in recent years. Additionally, she has authored and presented numerous papers at medical conferences and participated in a wide range of scientific seminars specializing in Obstetrics. Since 1998, she has been a member of ISA (Athens Medical Association), a member of the Medical Association of Argolis, and the Hellenic Obstetric and Gynecological Society (EMGE). Finally, Dr. Kanousi focuses on pregnancy monitoring and high-risk pregnancies, recurrent miscarriages, infertility, ovulation cycle, menstrual disorders, gynecological endocrinology, fibroids, cervical pathology, breast examination, obstetric and gynecological ultrasound, menopause, Pap Test, Thin Prep Pap Test, and performs open, endoscopic, and laparoscopic surgery, colposcopy, vaginal and vulvar plastic surgery, dryness treatment, and vaginal rejuvenation.

Perrakis Vasileios is an Obstetrician - Gynecological Surgeon and maintains a private practice in Pagkrati. He completed his studies at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and subsequently specialized in Gynecology and Obstetrics both in Greece and at international institutions. Specifically, he underwent further training at St. John’s Hospital Mid Essex in the United Kingdom and specialized in Ultrasound, Hysteroscopy, Laparoscopy, and Colposcopy departments within the UK National Health Service. In his private clinic, he provides comprehensive information on issues concerning women of all ages and offers the best possible management of disorders, addressing their needs from adolescence through menopause. In a fully equipped office with state-of-the-art equipment, he manages cases by providing optimal treatment and restoration with particular expertise in fertility issues as well as pregnancy monitoring. Finally, he offers counseling on contraception, management of menstrual cycle disorders, menopause, and the full spectrum of cervical pathology, from prevention to surgical intervention when necessary.

Kasparian Eufrosyni - Samantha Kai Synergates are based in Athens and the island of Tinos. Kasparian Eufrosyni - Samantha is a graduate of the Belgrade Medical School and specialized in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the 1st University Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic of the General Hospital of Athens "Alexandra." She collaborates with the Mitera Maternity Hospital and other private clinics. She is a member of the Athens Medical Association and the Cyclades Medical Association, the Hellenic Obstetric-Gynecological Society, the Hellenic Society of Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology, and the Hellenic Society of Ultrasound. Kasparian's associate is midwife Evangelia Christakou, a graduate of the Athens Midwifery Department and a holder of a postgraduate degree from the "Health Unit Management" program. Evangelia Christakou is an independent midwife specializing in natural physiological childbirth, home birth, and VBAC, and is the vice president of the "Eutokia" association. Additionally, she is an active member and co-responsible for the operation of Preparation Groups for childbirth and parenting, a member of the Athens Midwives Association, and the "Friends of Breastfeeding" association, and has served as a speaker at the 1st and 2nd seminar of the S.E.M. Athens on the topic "Natural Childbirth." She has attended seminars and conferences on breastfeeding, alternative childbirth methods, homeopathy, reflexology, and pelvic floor rehabilitation, and works as a freelance midwife collaborating with the Mitera Maternity Hospital. The clinic provides services and counseling related to pregnancy, infertility, contraception, the management of benign gynecological conditions, and the prevention of gynecological cancer.

Ο Κρόκος Παναγιώτης MD, MSc, PhDc είναι Μαιευτήρας - Χειρουργός Γυναικολόγος - Ειδικός στην Υποβοηθούμενη Αναπαραγωγή και διατηρεί ιδιωτικά ιατρεία σε Αθήνα και Χαλκίδα. Είναι πτυχιούχος της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Πανεπιστημίου Πατρών και ειδικεύθηκε στη Γ’ Πανεπιστημιακή Κλινική Μαιευτικής - Γυναικολογίας του Πανεπιστημιακού Γενικού Νοσοκομείου "Αττικόν", στη Γυναικολογική Κλινική του Γενικού Νοσοκομείου Αθηνών "Λαϊκό", καθώς και στη Χειρουργική Κλινική του Γενικού Νοσοκομείου Αθηνών "Ελπίς". Είναι κάτοχος μεταπτυχιακού τίτλου την "Παθολογία της Κύησης" με βαθμό "Άριστα" και εκπονεί διδακτορική διατριβή στο Τμήμα Ιατρικής του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών με τίτλο "Εφαρμογή φωτοβιοθεραπείας στον κολπικό βλεννογόνο γυναικών με ουρογεννητικό σύνδρομο της εμμηνόπαυσης". Το κλινικό του ενδιαφέρον περιλαμβάνει τη Γυναικολογική Ενδοκρινολογία και την Εμμηνόπαυση. Είναι ISGE Certified Practitioner στην Ορμονική Θεραπεία στην Εμμηνόπαυση και στην Ορμονική Αντισύλληψη. Επιπλέον, είναι κάτοχος ICOG (Instructors Course in Obstetrics and Gynecology) και εκπαιδευτής ALSO (Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics). Είναι μέλος μέλος της British Fertility Society (BFS), της International Society of Gynecological Endocrinology (ISGE) και της European Society of Contraception and Reproductive Health (ESC). Διατελεί εκλεγμένος Γενικός Γραμματέας της Ελληνικής Εταιρείας Οικογενειακού Προγραμματισμού, Αντισύλληψης & Αναπαραγωγικής Υγείας. Τέλος, ο γιατρός έχει πλούσιο επιστημονικό έργο με δημοσιεύσεις σε ξένα και ελληνικά επιστημονικά περιοδικά και παρουσιάσεις σε διεθνή και ελληνικά συνέδρια. Είναι κάτοχος άδειας εκτέλεσης μαιευτικών και γυναικολογικών υπερήχων από το Κεντρικό Συμβούλιο Υγείας (ΚΕΣΥ). Είναι συνεργάτης της Μονάδας Υποβοηθούμενης Αναπαραγωγής ΥΓΕΙΑ IVF ΕΜΒΡΥΟΓΕΝΕΣΙΣ και της κλινικής ΜΗΤΕΡΑ. 

Ο Δρ. Ιωαννίδης Γεώργιος είναι Μαιευτήρας - Χειρουργός Γυναικολόγος με 20ετή εμπειρία και ειδίκευση τη διερεύνηση της υπογονιμότητας, την Υποβοηθούμενη Αναπαραγωγή και Εξωσωματική Γονιμοποίηση καθώς και την Αναπαραγωγική Λαπαροσκοπική -Υστεροσκοπική Χειρουργική. Εκατοντάδες παιδιά έχουν γεννηθεί μέχρι σήμερα στην Ελλάδα και την Μεγάλη Βρετανία από τον ίδιο μετά από κύκλους εξωσωματικής γονιμοποίησης που πραγματοποίησε. Σπούδασε στην Ιατρική Σχολή του Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών από όπου αποφοίτησε το 1994. Στη συνέχεια μετέβη στο Ηνωμένο Βασίλειο και ειδικεύθηκε εξ ολοκλήρου στη Μαιευτική - Γυναικολογία. To 2002 απέκτησε τον Ευρωπαϊκό τίτλο ειδικότητας στην Μαιευτική και Γυναικολογία. Στη συνέχεια εξειδικεύτηκε μέχρι το 2005 σε όλες τις τεχνικές υποβοήθησης αναπαραγωγής, εξωσωματικής γονιμοποίησης στο Πανεπιστημιακό Νοσοκομείο Hammersmith του Λονδίνου, υπό τον διάσημο και πρωτοπόρο στην εξωσωματική γονιμοποίηση Καθηγητή Λόρδο Robert Winston. Επίσης έλαβε περαιτέρω εξειδίκευση σε προχωρημένες τεχνικές λαπαροσκοπικής και υστεροσκοπικής χειρουργικής στο Πανεπιστημιακό Νοσοκομείο Ulleval του Όσλο. Το 2001 απέκτησε την Ευρωπαϊκή πιστοποίηση Κολποσκόπησης από το Βασιλικό Κολλέγιο Μαιευτήρων - Γυναικολόγων του Ηνωμένου Βασιλείου, ενώ το 2002 πιστοποιήθηκε από το Family Planning Association της Μεγάλης Βρετανίας. Το 2005, με την επιστροφή του από το Ηνωμένο Βασίλειο και τη Νορβηγία, εντάχθηκε στο Νοσοκομείο ΜΗΤΕΡΑ στην Αθήνα, ως Μαιευτήρας Γυναικολόγος με εξειδίκευση στην Εξωσωματική Γονιμοποίηση και τη Λαπαροσκοπική - Υστεροσκοπική Χειρουργική. Το 2005 ιδρύει το ιδιωτικό κέντρο Αναπαραγωγής “gonimotis” στην Αθήνα. Από το 2005 έως σήμερα εργάζεται συνεχώς στη μονάδα Υποβοηθούμενης Αναπαραγωγής του ΜΗΤΕΡΑ. Διετέλεσε Επιστημονικός Υπεύθυνος της Μονάδας Εξωσωματικής ΜΗΤΕΡΑ IVF από το 2012 έως το 2013 και από το 2015 έως το 2017. Το 2017 είχε την τιμή να εκλεγεί Τακτικό Ακαδημαϊκό Μέλος της Ευρωπαϊκής Ακαδημίας Επιστημών (Euromediterranean Academy of Sciences). Το 2018, η σταθερή του δέσμευση στη ζωή τον ώθησε να γίνει μέλος της Ιατρικής Γυναικολογικής Ομάδας IVF της HOPEgenesis που προσπαθεί να ανατρέπει το κλίμα της υπογονιμότητας-υπογεννητικότητας στην Ελλάδα. Είναι Επιστημονικός Υπεύθυνος Μονάδας της Υποβοηθούμενης Αναπαραγωγής του Νοσοκομείου ΜΗΤΕΡΑ και μέλος του Επιστημονικού Συμβουλίου του ίδιου Νοσοκομείου. Ο Δρ. Ιωαννίδης είναι μέλος πολλών διεθνών επιστημονικών εταιρειών όπως η Ευρωπαϊκή Εταιρεία Ανθρώπινης Αναπαραγωγής και Εμβρυολογίας (ESHRE) και η Αμερικανική Εταιρεία Αναπαραγωγικής Ιατρικής (ASRM). Έχει διαρκές επιστημονικό έργο είτε ως διοργανωτής πολλαπλών συνεδρίων που αφορούν την Εξωσωματική Γονιμοποίηση ή ως προσκεκλημένος διεθνής ομιλητής.