Health professionals for Νεφρική ανεπάρκεια in Attica

Konstantelos Antonios MSc is a Clinical Dietitian - Nutritionist with a professional practice license, offering home visits as well as maintaining a private office in Ampelokipoi. He holds a degree from the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics of the Alexander Technological Educational Institute of Thessaloniki and a postgraduate diploma (MSc) in Clinical - Medical Nutrition from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He is a member of the European Society for Clinical Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition (ESPEN) and regularly attends continuing education seminars for obtaining the Clinical Nutrition diploma. He is certified in dietary management of individuals with Irritable Bowel Syndrome. He works as an external collaborator at the private Mediterraneo Clinic, managing a large number of clinical cases, providing nutritional support to patients in the Dialysis Unit and Intensive Care Unit (ICU). He has also worked in private dietetic offices and in the Holmes Place chain of gyms. He specializes in modifying dietary behaviors through lifestyle changes in adults and managing clinical cases (Type 1 & 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Hypercholesterolemia, Gastrointestinal Diseases (Crohn’s Disease & Ulcerative Colitis, Irritable Bowel Syndrome), Cancer patients, Kidney Disease), as well as providing nutritional support to patients with artificial feeding methods - gastrostomy, nasogastric tube (Levin), and parenteral nutrition. He offers specialized solutions tailored to individual needs. Finally, he is a member of the Hellenic Dietitians - Nutritionists Association and the Clinical Nutrition Specialists Group of the Panhellenic Association of Dietitians - Nutritionists of Greece.

Dr. Ntouras Athanasios is a Nephrologist and maintains a private practice in Piraeus. Additionally, he is the director of the dialysis unit at the Athens Clinic located at 21 Drosopoulou Street in Kypseli. He formerly served as a physician at the Artificial Kidney Unit NEKAD Ag. Dimitriou and at the dialysis unit at the IKA dialysis center in Nafplio. He completed his medical studies and subsequently specialized in Nephrology at the General Hospital of Athens "Evangelismos". His goal is the proper management of each condition based on a detailed medical history, considering any possible congenital diseases or existing pharmacological treatments. At his practice, he monitors patients with Chronic and Acute Renal Failure, Hemodialysis, renal colic and nephrolithiasis, arterial hypertension, nephrotic syndrome, diabetic nephropathy, proteinuria, glomerulonephritis, albuminuria - hematuria, urinary tract infections, kidney cysts - polycystic kidney disease, among others.

Η Αρετή Δήμητρα Παινέση είναι Διαιτολόγος – Διατροφολόγος και εδρεύει στο Χαλάνδρι, πτυχιούχος του Τμήματος Διατροφής και Επιστήμης Τροφίμων από το Πανεπιστήμιο του Reading του Ηνωμένου Βασιλείου, και κάτοχος δύο μεταπτυχιακών τίτλων (MSc Med Sci): στην Κλινική Διατροφή από το Πανεπιστήμιο της Γλασκώβης και στον Σακχαρώδη Διαβήτη & την Παχυσαρκία από την Ιατρική Σχολή Αθηνών.

Είναι επί σειρά ετών επιστημονική συνεργάτιδα στο ΙΑΣΩ Παίδων, όπου ασχολείται με τη διατροφική υποστήριξη παιδιών και εφήβων, τόσο για την απώλεια βάρους, όσο και για τη διαχείριση κλινικών περιστατικών, όπως αλλεργίες, δυστροφία και άλλες διατροφικές ή ιατρικές καταστάσεις που απαιτούν εξειδικευμένη υποστήριξη. Παράλληλα, διαθέτει πολύχρονη εμπειρία στη διαχείριση ατόμων με νοσογόνο παχυσαρκία που έχουν υποβληθεί σε βαριατρική επέμβαση καθώς συνεργάζεται με ομάδα εξειδικευμένων χειρουργών, όπως ο Καθηγητής Χειρουργικής Λέανδρος Εμμανουήλ και η Χειρουργός Μαρία Νατούδη, συμβάλλοντας ουσιαστικά στη διατροφική τους αποκατάσταση και στη μακροχρόνια διατήρηση της απώλειας βάρους τους. 

Επίσης έχει ασχοληθεί εκτενώς με άτομα με Σακχαρώδη Διαβήτη Τύπου 1 και Τύπου 2, εγκυμονούσες με διαβήτη κύησης, καθώς και άτομα με μεταβολικές και ενδοκρινικές διαταραχές (δυσλιπιδαιμίες, παθολογικές καταστάσεις του θυρεοειδούς).

Η φιλοσοφία της βασίζεται στην εξατομικευμένη, ρεαλιστική και επιστημονικά τεκμηριωμένη προσέγγιση, με στόχο τη δημιουργία βιώσιμων συνηθειών και τη βελτίωση της σχέσης του ατόμου με τη διατροφή.

Οι συνεδρίες πραγματοποιούνται δια ζώσης ή online, με πλήρη αξιολόγηση και καθοδήγηση, πάντα με σεβασμό στις ανάγκες, το ιατρικό ιστορικό και τον τρόπο ζωής κάθε ατόμου.

Στο πλαίσιο των δια ζώσης συνεδριών, γίνεται χρήση σύγχρονου λιπομετρητή, για ακριβή ανάλυση της σύστασης σώματος (λιπώδης μάζα, μυϊκή μάζα, σωματικά υγρά), που επιτρέπει πιο στοχευμένη και αντικειμενική παρακολούθηση της προόδου.

Tzoura Eirini is a Nephrologist who maintains a private practice equipped with an ultrasound device in Cholargos. She graduated from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and specialized in Nephrology in Switzerland, the United States of America, and in major hospitals in Athens. Having received additional training in renal ultrasound at Emory University in the USA and at the General Hospital of Athens "G. Gennimatas," she includes renal ultrasound as part of her clinical examination, a necessary test for any potential kidney disease. Alongside her private practice, she works as a Nephrology Consultant at the Model Nephrology Center of Attica. Previously, she has worked as a Pathology resident at the Cardiac Rehabilitation Center "Zevis" in Switzerland and in the Therapeutic Clinic at the General Hospital of Athens "Alexandra." She has also worked as a Nephrology resident at the General Hospital of Attica "Sismanoglio" and at the General Hospital of Athens "Red Cross," including a three-month training period in the Nephrology Clinic - Transplant Clinic at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York, USA.

Zaxarou Vera - Nutrithink is a Dietitian - Nutritionist and operates a private practice in Piraeus. She completed her studies in the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics at the Technological Educational Institute of Crete. Additionally, she attended a Health Coach training seminar and subsequently a professional development program in Pediatric Nutrition at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She has experience and contributes articles to various websites.

Aresti Vasiliki is a Nephrologist and maintains private clinics in central Athens, Acharnes, and Neo Psychiko. She graduated from the Medical School of Ancona, Italy, and completed her specialization in Nephrology and Internal Medicine at the "Alexandra" General Hospital and at the 2nd Internal Medicine Clinic of the 401 General Military Hospital of Athens. During her career, she worked in the Chronic Hemodialysis Unit "Nephriatriki" as an Attending Physician and as a Consultant at the Iasio Therapeutic Center, at the General Clinic of Kallithea. Finally, the doctor is a member of the Hellenic Society of Nephrology and has authored numerous academic publications, while actively participating in nephrology training seminars aimed at continuous education and professional development in her field.

Zagorianakos Antonios MD is a Nephrologist with private practices in Melissia and Ampelokipoi. He studied at the Medical Schools of Belgium and Italy and graduated in 2002 with honors. He is the Director of the Nephrology Clinic and the Artificial Kidney Unit at the BioClinic of Athens (Bioiatriki Group) and an external collaborator at the Private Hospital Mitera of the Hygeia Group. During his basic studies, he actively participated in oncological chemotherapy protocols, from which he completed his thesis titled "Chemotherapy treatment in patients with advanced gastric cancer." Subsequently, he enriched his research experience in oncological protocols during a six-month tenure as an external collaborator at the oncology cancer unit of the University General Hospital - Maternity Hospital of Athens "Elena Venizelou." He completed his Nephrology specialty at one of the largest hospitals in Athens, the Red Cross Hospital - "Korgialeneio-Benakio" Hospital. During his specialty, he developed extensive educational activities in clinical Nephrology and Hemodialysis through lectures, studies, free communications, and publications, both in Greek and international conferences, aiming for continuous and thorough professional development. He acquired the skill and proficiency in placing central venous hemodialysis lines as well as performing percutaneous kidney biopsies.

Dr. Tsoutsas Ioannis A is a Vascular Surgeon - Angiologist with a private practice in Vrilissia. He completed his medical studies at the Medical School of Rome (La Sapienza - Roma) and additional training in Vascular Ultrasound Imaging as well as Endovascular Surgery at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He has worked as a Resident and Specialist Vascular Surgeon at the Attikon General Hospital of Attica "Sismanoglio" and currently serves as the Scientific Director of the Vascular Surgery Department at the "IASO" group. Furthermore, he possesses extensive experience in General Surgery from the Athens Polyclinic and the Athens General Hospital "Evangelismos," in Vascular Surgery from the Attikon General Hospital "Sismanoglio," and in Thoracic Surgery from the Athens General Hospital Hippocrates. He is a member of the Medical Association of Athens, the Medical Association of Livadia, the British Medical Association (NHS), the Hellenic Vascular Surgery Society (HVS), and the European Society of Vascular Surgeons (ESVS).

Koutsovasili Aleksandra is a Nephrologist with private practices in Palaio Faliro and Piraeus. She graduated from the Medical School of Pecs, Hungary. She completed her specialty training in Nephrology at the General Hospital of Larissa and at the Korgialenio - Benakeio Hospital and has attended numerous postgraduate seminars both in Greece and abroad. She also holds a Master's Degree in Nephrological Care from the University of Thessaly. Additionally, she received a scholarship from the Hellenic Nephrology Society for the Immunology Basic Research Department at the Scripps Research Institute in California, USA, participating in Investigative Protocols on the Pathogenesis of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. Currently, alongside her private practice, she serves as an External Associate at the Medical Center of Palaio Faliro and as the Scientific Head of the Nephrology Department and the Dialysis Unit at the General Clinic of Piraeus "Hippocrates." Furthermore, she has contributed to scientific publications, has been a speaker at numerous conferences, and has continuously attended various seminars and conferences focused on Nephrology to maintain ongoing education and training in her field.

Eustathios Ksagas MD, PhD, MSc is a specialist Nephrologist, Doctor of the Medical School of the University of Athens, with many years of experience in the management of renal diseases and dedication to providing the best possible guidance and care to patients using modern scientific methods. He maintains a Nephrology and Hypertension clinic in N. Ionia, while working as a Nephrologist Consultant at the Model Nephrology Center of Attica. He was admitted to the Medical School of Athens in 2006 and graduated in 2012. Subsequently, he worked for 2 years as a Pathology resident at the General Hospital of Athens "Sismanogleio - Amalia Fleming," and from 2016 to 2022 he worked at the Nephrology and Kidney Transplantation Clinic of the General Hospital of Athens "Laiko," initially as a Nephrology resident and from 2020 as a specialist Nephrologist, where he trained in the full spectrum of modern Nephrology and concurrently completed his doctoral thesis. In 2020, he graduated with honors from the postgraduate program "Arterial Hypertension and Associated Cardiovascular-Renal Diseases." With a scholarship from the Hellenic Society of Nephrology, he pursued further training in the use of ultrasound techniques in Nephrology at the Nephrology Clinic of Klinikum Rechts der Isar of the Technical University of Munich (TUM). He has authored numerous publications in international and Greek scientific journals and has participated as a speaker at national Nephrology and Hypertension conferences.

Xronopoulos Anastasios is a Vascular Surgeon - Angiologist with a private practice in Kolonaki. He holds a doctorate from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and possesses a degree from the Faculty of Medicine at the same university. He specializes in endovascular vein surgery and has extensive experience in venous diseases and arterial conditions. Currently, he practices vascular surgery at the charitable institution "Errikos Dunant" as the deputy director and scientific supervisor. Alongside his clinical work, he has contributed to the writing of chapters in medical books, scientific publications, as well as numerous papers presented at Greek and international conferences. He has also served as a member of the board of directors of the Vascular Surgery Society and is currently the president of the Professional Association of Vascular Surgeons of Greece.