Health professionals for Pregnancy in Attica

Dr. Sidiroglou Ksenia MD, MSc is a Gynecologist - Obstetrician with a private practice in Neo Kosmos. She graduated from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and the Department of Midwifery at the University of West Attica. She holds a Master of Science degree in Nursing from the University of Alabama, United States. In pursuit of continuous professional development, she has attended numerous postgraduate educational programs both in Greece and abroad. Within her specialty, she has worked at Alexandra General Hospital of Athens and Vostanio General Hospital of Mytilene. She has served as a lecturer in the Obstetrics-Gynecology course for the Nursing School of EPAS General Hospital of Mytilene "Vostanio" for two academic terms and has also been the Lead Physician for Football Clubs, participating in international matches. She has numerous participations in medical conferences, corresponding publications, and presentations, and is a member of the Hellenic Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology and the Hellenic Anthropological Society. With a focus on scientific accuracy and extensive experience, she manages a wide range of cases, always prioritizing the needs of each patient.

Η Μπέτα Αναστασία, MD, PhD, είναι Χειρουργός Γυναικολόγος - Μαιευτήρας, Διδάκτωρ της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών, Επιμελήτρια Β' του Γενικού Νοσοκομείου Αθηνών "Αλεξάνδρα" και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στο Παγκράτι. Είναι απόφοιτη της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Πανεπιστημίου Πατρών, κατόπιν επιτυχούς εισαγωγής μέσω πανελλαδικών εξετάσεων. Ειδικεύτηκε στη Μαιευτική και Γυναικολογία στη Β' Πανεπιστημιακή Μαιευτική - Γυναικολογική Κλινική στο Αρεταίειο Νοσοκομείο, όπου εκπαιδεύτηκε σε ευρύ φάσμα μαιευτικών περιστατικών, καθώς και σε όλο το φάσμα των γυναικολογικών χειρουργικών επεμβάσεων, αποκτώντας σημαντική κλινική εμπειρία τόσο στη συντηρητική, όσο και στη χειρουργική αντιμετώπιση γυναικολογικών παθήσεων.

Είναι Επιμελήτρια Β’ στο Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Αθηνών "Αλεξάνδρα" και συνεργάζεται με τις Μαιευτικές - Γυναικολογικές κλινικές ΡΕΑ και ΙΑΣΩ.

Η διδακτορική της διατριβή είχε θέμα: "Ο ρόλος των νευροτροφινών NGF και BDNF στις γυναίκες με υπερδραστήρια κύστη και η συσχέτιση των επιπέδων τους με την κλινική εικόνα και την αποτελεσματικότητα της φαρμακευτικής θεραπείας", με ιδιαίτερο ερευνητικό ενδιαφέρον στις διαταραχές του πυελικού εδάφους και την ουρογυναικολογία.

Έχει ενεργή συμμετοχή σε ελληνικά και διεθνή ιατρικά συνέδρια, επιστημονικές δημοσιεύσεις σε έγκριτα περιοδικά και είναι πιστοποιημένη στη διαγνωστική κολποσκόπηση.

Είναι μέλος της Ελληνικής Εταιρείας Οικογενειακού Προγραμματισμού, Αντισύλληψης και Αναπαραγωγικής Υγείας, της Ελληνικής Εταιρείας διατήρησης της Αναπαραγωγής, της Ελληνικής Εταιρείας Κλιμακτηρίου και Εμμηνόπαυσης, της Ελληνικής Εταιρείας Περιγεννητικής Ιατρικής, της Ελληνικής Εταιρείας Γυναικολογικής Ενδοκρινολογίας, της Ελληνικής Εταιρείας Ουρογυναικολογίας και Διαταραχών του Πυελικού εδάφους και της Ελληνικής Εταιρείας Κολποσκόπησης και Παθολογίας Τραχήλου.

Στόχος της είναι η παροχή εξατομικευμένης και τεκμηριωμένης ιατρικής φροντίδας, με σεβασμό, διακριτικότητα και ουσιαστική επικοινωνία με κάθε γυναίκα.

Tsouras Petros is a Surgeon Obstetrician - Gynecologist, Consultant at the General Hospital - Maternity "ELENA VENIZELOU" and maintains a private practice in Ilisia. He is also a Scientific Collaborator at the Obstetrics - Gynecology Clinics of MITERA, IASO, and REA. He studied at the Medical School of the University of Patras and graduated with honors from the same institution. He specialized as a Surgeon Obstetrician-Gynecologist at the Specialized Anti-Cancer Hospital of Piraeus "Metaxa," where he managed a multitude of oncological surgeries, and subsequently at the General Hospital - Maternity "Elena Venizelou," where he continues as a Consultant. In his private practice, he offers a wide range of services tailored to the individual needs of each woman.

Thanou Maria is a Gynecologist - Obstetrician and maintains private practices in Ampelokipoi and Glyfada. She holds a medical degree from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and received further training in Emergency Prehospital Medicine from the National Center for Emergency Care. She specialized in General Surgery at the General Hospital of Preveza, in Gynecology at the General Hospital of Athens “G. Gennimatas,” and in Obstetrics - Gynecology at the 2nd University Clinic of the "Aretaieio" Hospital. She has also worked at the 1st Plastic Surgery Clinic of the Athens Medical Center in Marousi. Additionally, she collaborates with Rea Maternity Hospital and Leto Maternity Hospital and participates in numerous seminars and conferences as part of her ongoing professional development.

"My personal vision and life goal is the care of women's health, with respect and dedication, in order to listen to their concerns and guide them responsibly. After 20 years of experience in hospitals in Athens and England, the management of pregnancy and childbirth constitutes my personal vision. The clinic provides gynecological counseling to adolescents following international guidelines with particular sensitivity. Menopause and its complications also represent a very important aspect of my specialty, with therapeutic approaches that are continuously enriched. With full awareness of the role of a healthcare professional, I dedicate myself to the service of women's health."

Popi Kouloufakou - Gratsia is a Pediatrician and maintains a private practice in Kifisia. She studied at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and subsequently completed postgraduate studies in Clinical Pediatrics and Research (MSc) at the same university. She has laboratory and clinical research experience in allergology, clinical immunology, and childhood obesity. Additionally, she has published works in international journals and books and has received funding for research in infectious diseases. Finally, she possesses significant clinical experience, having worked as a Pediatrician at the General Hospital Asklipieio Voulas and the General Children's Hospital of Athens "Panagiotis & Aglaia Kyriakou".

Zaxarakis Dimitris MD, PhD is a Gynecologist-Obstetrician with a private practice in Piraeus. He holds a PhD from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and graduated from the Medical School of the University of Bologna. He trained in General Surgery during his specialty at the General Hospital of Piraeus "Tzaneio" and subsequently completed his specialty in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the 1st Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens at the General Hospital of Athens "Alexandra". Furthermore, he received additional training in the urogynecology department of Croydon University Hospital, where he specialized in the diagnosis of obstetric perineal injuries. Since 2013, he has held a position as a University Fellow in the "Urogynecology and Pelvic Floor Disorders" department of the 1st Obstetrics & Gynecology University Clinic at "Alexandra" Hospital, which is the largest referral center for pelvic floor disorders in Greece. He has specialized in the management of conditions involving pelvic organ prolapse, vaginal wall relaxation, urinary incontinence, as well as sexual dysfunction. He has a significant number of scientific presentations at international conferences, as well as scientific publications in reputable academic journals with broad international reach focusing on the management of pelvic floor disorders and contemporary treatment methods. Finally, Dr. Zaxarakis is a founding member and board member of the Hellenic Society of Urogynecology, a member of the European Society of Urogynecology, the Mediterranean Society of Urogynecology, and the Hellenic Society of Perinatal Medicine.

Onze Vasileios is a Gynecologist - Obstetrician and maintains a private practice in Marousi and Skiathos. He studied at the Medical School of the University of Patras and completed postgraduate studies in "Research in Female Reproduction" at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Additionally, he is undergoing further training in Endoscopic Gynecological Surgery and Urogynecology at the "Mitera" Maternity Hospital. He specialized at the General University Hospital of Heraklion "Venizeleio" and at the General Hospital of Athens "Alexandra," where he gained significant clinical experience. Finally, he specializes in gynecological infertility and collaborates with several private clinics, such as IASO Athens and Larissa.

Η Κολοκυθά Παναγιώτα MD, PhD, EFOG-EBCOG είναι Μαιευτήρας – Χειρουργός Γυναικολόγος και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στους Αμπελόκηπους. Είναι Διδάκτωρ της Ανατομικής Παθολογίας και πτυχιούχος της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών. Κατά την διάρκεια των σπουδών της επελέγη και φοίτησε και σε διεθνούς φήμης Πανεπιστήμια των ΗΠΑ, ως Research Fellow στο Πανεπιστήμιο Yale, και ως Clinical Fellow στο Πανεπιστημιακό Νοσοκομείο Johns Hopkins στη Βαλτιμόρη, ενώ συμμετείχε επιτυχώς και στις εξετάσεις USMLE αποκτώντας την πιστοποίηση ECFMG. Επιπλέον, η ιατρός εκπαιδεύτηκε ως ειδικευόμενη Μαιευτικής και Γυναικολογίας στο Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Αθηνών “ η Ελπίς”, στο Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Έδεσσας και στο Γενικό Νοσοκομείο - Μαιευτήριο "Έλενα Βενιζέλου". Tο 2021 πιστοποιήθηκε και από το Ευρωπαϊκό Κολλέγιο Μαιευτήρων Γυναικολόγων, μετά από επιτυχή συμμετοχή στις Πανευρωπαϊκές εξετάσεις ειδικότητας. Κατά τη διάρκεια της ειδικότητάς της αντιμετώπισε πληθώρα περίπλοκων μαιευτικών και γυναικολογικών περιστατικών και απέκτησε εμπειρία σε όλο το φάσμα της ειδικότητας. Παράλληλα συμμετείχε στα προγράμματα της Ευρωπαϊκής Ακαδημίας Γυναικολογικής Ενδοσκοπικής Χειρουργικής όπου εκπαιδεύτηκε στην Υστεροσκόπηση και Προχωρημένη Λαπαροσκοπική Συρραφή. Μετά την ολοκλήρωση της εκπαίδευσής της, μετέβη στο Λονδίνο προκειμένου να εξειδικευτεί στην Υποβοηθούμενη Αναπαραγωγή. Εκεί εργάστηκε για ένα έτος στο Princess Royal University Hospital και ακολούθως για 3 έτη στο κέντρο Υποβοηθούμενης Αναπαραγωγής Create Fertility London, αποκτώντας εμπειρία στα πρωτόκολλα εξωσωματικής γονιμοποίησης, τον τρισδιάστατο (3D) γυναικολογικό υπέρηχο, τις σπερματεγχύσεις, τις σονοϋστερουπηρηχογραφίες, τις ωοληψίες και εμβρυομεταφορές. Κατέχει πιστοποίηση στην Υπερηχογραφία Πυέλου – Υστεροσονογραφία (HyCoSy) – 3D Υπερηχογραφία καθώς επίσης και στην Εμβρυομεταφορά – Σπερματέγχυση, από τη Βρετανική Εταιρεία Αναπαραγωγής (British Fertility Society), στην οποία είναι μέλος από το 2020. Έχει δημοσιεύσεις σε διεθνή περιοδικά, καθώς επίσης και συμμετοχή σε συνέδρια της ESHRE και του RCOG με προφορικές ανακοινώσεις και posters.Τέλος, η ιατρός στο ιδιωτικό της ιατρείο προσφέρει πλήθος υπηρεσιών, εξατομικευμένες για τις ανάγκες του εκάστοτε ασθενούς.

Rizou Anastasia Natasa is a Gynecologist - Obstetrician and maintains a private practice in Agia Paraskevi. She is a graduate and PhD candidate at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Additionally, she has completed postgraduate studies in Minimally Invasive Surgery, Robotic Surgery, and Telesurgery. She specialized at Laiko Hospital and the University Hospital "Aretaieio." She possesses extensive experience and training and frequently participates in scientific conferences and seminars.

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.

Tsarlakoutakis Ilias is a Gynecologist - Obstetrician with private practices in Piraeus and Vari. He served as a Consultant at the "Metropolitan" Hospital for a decade and is a scientific collaborator of the maternity hospitals Rea and Mitera, with experience in gynecologic oncology and the surgical management of pathological cases. At the gynecologist's clinic, every woman can receive information on issues related to cervical pathology. The physician offers a range of essential gynecological services, including Pap smears, transvaginal ultrasound of the uterus and ovaries, comprehensive gynecological check-ups, colposcopy, HPV typing, and breast examination. Additionally, the doctor provides high-level services related to obstetrics and pregnancy monitoring, such as fetal cardiotocographic surveillance. Finally, through continuous education, he also manages cases concerning infertility evaluation.

Dr. Sykoutris Euaggelos is a Gynecologist - Obstetrician who maintains a private practice in Alimos, while also serving as a collaborator at the Obstetrics Clinic "Gaia." He is a graduate of the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, specialized in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the General Hospital of Athens "Alexandra," and received advanced ultrasound training in the United Kingdom. The clinic offers a wide range of medical services including Pap tests, colposcopy, transvaginal ultrasound of the uterus and ovaries, 3D-4D imaging of obstetric and gynecological ultrasounds, monitoring of high-risk pregnancies, monitoring of multiple pregnancies, monitoring of pregnancies with fetal growth restriction, management of amenorrhea, oligomenorrhea, and polycystic ovary syndrome, monitoring of menopausal women, management of metrorrhagia, sperm inseminations, diagnosis and monitoring of women with HPV infections, and therapeutic intervention with LOOP laser for CIN I, II, and III lesions.

Dr. Spiliopoulos Dimitrios is an Obstetrician - Gynecologic Surgeon with extensive experience and specialization in Prenatal Screening, Fetal Medicine, and the management of high-risk pregnancies. He is a member of the Fetal Medicine Foundation (FMF), directed by Prof. Kypros Nicolaides, and holds certifications for performing all fetal ultrasounds and intrauterine procedures. He graduated from the Medical School of Bologna, Italy, in 2000. After obtaining his specialty in Obstetrics and Gynecology, he worked as Director of Obstetrics/Gynecology at the Royal Free Hospital, London, United Kingdom, where he specialized in Fetal Medicine and the management of high-risk pregnancies, with official certification from the British Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG), of which he is also an official fellow. His specialization includes the prenatal diagnosis of congenital fetal anomalies, performing nuchal translucency pregnancy ultrasounds, level II and Doppler scans, as well as amniocentesis and chorionic villus sampling procedures. He is an active member of the Fetal Medicine department at MITERA and REA Maternity Hospitals, where he works as a specialist in Maternal-Fetal Medicine. At his clinic, all specialized examinations (nuchal translucency pregnancy ultrasounds, level II and Doppler scans, amniocentesis, and chorionic villus sampling procedures) concerning the health of the fetus and the expectant mother are conducted, along with comprehensive pregnancy monitoring. Additionally, he performs hysterosalpingo-contrast sonography, a state-of-the-art, painless method to assess fallopian tube patency, useful for infertile couples. Dr. Spiliopoulos has a rich research and publication record, with over 20 international scientific presentations and lectures and 11 publications in reputable international scientific journals. He has authored four international medical books focused on fetal ultrasound and gynecological ultrasound.

Ilias Ginopoulos is an Obstetrician-Gynecologist who maintains a private practice in Peristeri. He holds a degree from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, with a Master's degree in Reproductive Medicine. He specialized in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Hellenic Army Military Nursing Foundation (NIMITS) and at the General Hospital of Nikaia - Piraeus. Additionally, Dr. Ginopoulos collaborates with the Obstetric Clinics "REA" and "LETO." With his extensive knowledge of the field and continuous updates on scientific topics, he offers specialized advice on all gynecological and obstetric matters, such as pregnancy monitoring, menstrual disorders, and urinary disorders. He provides high-level services for infertility, climacteric, menopause, osteoporosis, and contraception issues. In his modern and fully equipped office, he offers a range of gynecological examinations, such as Pap tests, specimen collection, uterine and ovarian ultrasound, colposcopy, breast examination, and intrauterine device (IUD) placement.

Rentoumi Euaggelia MD, MSc is a Gynecologist - Obstetrician with a private practice in Moschato. She graduated from the Medical School of the University of Thessaly with postgraduate training in "Pathology of Pregnancy" and "International Medicine - Health Crisis Management" from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She has received excellent training in her field both in Greece and abroad, having specialized in Obstetrics & Gynecology at the General State Hospital of Nikaia and in Menopause & Climacteric Management at Aretaieio Hospital. Additionally, she has been trained in breast diseases by the Hellenic School of Mastology and in Diagnostic & Therapeutic Hysteroscopy by the European Academy of Gynecological Surgery in Leuven, Belgium, as well as in colposcopy and disorders of the lower genital tract by the European Society of Gynaecological Oncology (ESGO). Currently, alongside her private practice, she is a scientific collaborator with the "Mitera," "Rea," and "Iaso" Clinics.

Η Δεσποτίδη Αθανασία είναι Μαιευτήρας - Χειρουργός Γυναικολόγος και Ειδικός στην Υποβοηθούμενη Αναπαραγωγή με ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στην Αργυρούπολη. Αποφοίτησε από την Ιατρική Σχολή του Πανεπιστημίου Πατρών κατόπιν εισαγωγής της με Πανελλήνιες εξετάσεις. Ολοκλήρωσε την ειδικότητά της Μαιευτικής-Γυναικολογίας στην Γ' Πανεπιστημιακή Μαιευτική - Γυναικολογική κλινική του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών στο νοσοκομείο «ΑΤΤΙΚΟΝ». Κατά τη διάρκεια της ειδικότητας της, είχε την ευκαιρία να εκπαιδευτεί σε πληθώρα μαιευτικών περιστατικών και σε όλο το φάσμα των χειρουργικών επεμβάσεων της γυναικολογίας. Μετά τη λήψη του τίτλου ειδικότητας, απέκτησε ειδική εμπειρία στην θεραπεία της υπογονιμότητας και στις τεχνικές υποβοηθούμενης αναπαραγωγής στη Μονάδα Ιατρικώς Υποβοηθούμενης Αναπαραγωγής του Πανεπιστημιακού Νοσοκομείου ΑΤΤΙΚΟΝ. Είναι απόφοιτη του Μεταπτυχιακού Προγράμματος Σπουδών "Παθολογία της Κύησης" με βαθμό "Άριστα" και υποψήφια Διδάκτωρ της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών. Είναι κάτοχος ICOG (Instructors Course in Obstetrics and Gynecology) και εκπαιδεύτρια ALSO (Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics), ενός παγκοσμίου προγράμματος το οποίο, μέσω σεμιναρίων, βοηθά τους επαγγελματίες υγείας στη διαχείριση και αντιμετώπιση μαιευτικών επειγόντων περιστατικών. Eπίσης, είναι ISGE Certified Practitioner in Hormonal Contraception από την International Society of Gynecological and Reproductive Endocrinology. Αποτελεί μέλος της British Fertility Society (BFS), της International Society of Gynecological Endocrinology (ISGE), της European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE), της Ελληνικής εταιρείας Γυναικολογικής Ενδοκρινολογίας και της Ένωσης Μαιευτήρων- Γυναικολόγων Ελλάδος. Διαθέτει πλούσιο επιστημονικό έργο αποτελούμενο από δημοσιεύσεις σε ξένα και ελληνικά επιστημονικά περιοδικά και συμμετοχές ως ομιλήτρια σε διεθνή και ελληνικά συνέδρια. Είναι συνεργάτης της Μονάδας Ιατρικώς Υποβοηθούμενης Αναπαραγωγής ΥΓΕΙΑ IVF EMBΡΥΟΓΕΝΕΣΙΣ και των κλινικών ΜΗΤΕΡΑ, ΡΕΑ, ΛΗΤΩ