Doctors for Rhinitis

Pananaki Anna is an Adult and Pediatric Allergist with a private practice in Aigaleo. She received her allergy specialization at hospitals in Athens, including the General Children's Hospital "P. & A. Kyriakou," the General Hospital "Laiko," the Thoracic Diseases Hospital "Sotiria," as well as at Brabois Hospital in France. At her private practice in Aigaleo, the most common allergological procedures are performed: skin testing for seasonal allergens (pollens), perennial allergens (mites, fungi, pets), foods, medications, occupational allergens, hymenoptera venom (wasp - bee), patch testing, spirometry, bronchial challenges, immunotherapy, diagnosis and management of allergic rhinitis, asthma, food allergy, atopic dermatitis, contact dermatitis, severe allergic reactions, and urticaria. In addition to her private practice, Dr. Pananaki collaborates with L'OREAL HELLAS as the responsible physician for adverse product reactions.

Mellios Anagnostis is a Specialist Allergist for children and adults. He maintains a private practice in Serres and Kavala. He studied at the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He completed his rural practice at the Primary Health Center of Limenaria, Thasos, and subsequently specialized at the 1st Department of Internal Medicine of the General Hospital of Serres. Later, he trained at the Allergy Unit "D. Kalogeromitros" of the Attikon University General Hospital, where he gained experience in pediatric allergy clinics as well as adult clinics, covering the full spectrum of allergic diseases.

Fyrmpas Georgios served as Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology at Democritus University of Thrace (DUTH) and undertakes the examination and surgical treatment of children and adults. He has trained and completed further specialization in the United Kingdom for five years and has worked as a specialist Otolaryngologist for a total of 17 years. He was admitted to the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki through nationwide exams. He obtained his degree, a postgraduate specialization diploma, and completed his doctoral dissertation at the same university. He was awarded the Diploma of Otolaryngology from the Royal College of Surgeons of England with a specialization in Head & Neck Surgery. His further training includes specialization in Otology/Otologic Surgery (Bradford Royal Infirmary), Rhinology/Rhinosurgery (Derriford Hospital Plymouth NHS Trust), as well as minimally invasive treatment methods for salivary gland diseases (University ENT Clinic of Erlangen, Germany). He has worked as an ENT Consultant in the Oncology ENT Department of Theageneio Anticancer Hospital, at Papageorgiou General Hospital of Thessaloniki, and at Papapolychroniou General Hospital of Thessaloniki. He is the author of international publications and scientific papers, a trainer in hands-on workshops, and a speaker at scientific conferences. He undertakes the surgical management of children with otitis media with effusion, hypertrophic tonsils, snoring, otitis, and has specialized expertise in parotid gland surgery, submandibular gland surgery, laryngeal surgery, rhinoplasty and paranasal sinuses, as well as surgery for cholesteatoma and chronic otitis media. He also performs oncologic excision and reconstruction of skin carcinomas on the face. He maintains his practice in Neapoli, Thessaloniki.

Vital Iosif is an Otolaryngologist and maintains a private practice in Thessaloniki. He holds a PhD from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and a degree from Comenius University in Slovakia. Since 2008, he trained for 5 years at the ENT University Clinic of Tel Aviv, covering a broad range of surgical procedures, including adult and pediatric head and neck oncology, as well as endoscopic surgery of the nose and paranasal sinuses. Additionally, he completed a one-year fellowship in endocrine surgery of the head and neck (thyroid, parathyroid, and pituitary surgery) at the University Clinic of Tel Aviv. Concurrently, he is a member of the Otolaryngology Society of Northern Greece and of the Medical Associations of Israel, England, and Germany. Finally, the doctor has significant professional experience and manages a wide variety of conditions in his private practice.

Kanioura Eutyxia is an Otolaryngologist maintaining a private practice in Kallithea. She graduated from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and subsequently completed her rural service at the Molaoi Nursing Unit of the General Hospital of Laconia. She then specialized in Otolaryngology at the Air Force General Hospital and the First University Otolaryngology Clinic of the General Hospital of Athens Hippocrates, and has served as Attending Physician of the Otolaryngology Clinic at the Children's Hospital "Agia Sofia". Finally, she participates in numerous conferences related to Otolaryngology and provides her services at her private practice with a primary focus on the management of various Otolaryngological disorders.

Xaralampidis Georgios MD, MSc, FEB ORL-HNS is an ENT Surgeon - Otolaryngologist for both Children and Adults with a private practice in the center of Kalamaria, Thessaloniki. He holds a medical degree and a postgraduate diploma specializing in "Medical Research Methodology" from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. Additionally, he possesses a specialization diploma in Otolaryngology from the European Board in Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery following successful examinations. He has served as a hospital ENT physician at Princess Alexandra Hospital and as an Otolaryngology Surgeon at Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Trust in the United Kingdom, gaining significant professional experience abroad. At his practice, he provides comprehensive services for all otolaryngological conditions, ranging from conservative management to surgical intervention.

Kelidou Paraskeui is an Otolaryngologist with a private practice in Ilion. She graduated from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and specialized in otolaryngology at the ENT Clinic of Tzaneio General Hospital of Piraeus. Additionally, she completed one year of her training at Penteli General Children's Hospital, gaining significant experience in pediatric otolaryngology.

She has served as the Scientific Director of the ENT Clinic at Affidea Kallithea and is a collaborating surgeon at ORL Athens Clinic and Metropolitan Hospital.

Kalpaktsoglou Elissaios is an Otolaryngologist and maintains his private practice in Alimos. He is a specialized graduate of Medicine from the Carol Davila School of Medicine and Pharmacy at the University of Bucharest in Romania. It would be remiss not to mention that he holds a Master of Science (MSc) degree in Audiology - Neurootology from the Faculty of Medicine of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA). He specialized in Otolaryngology at the General Children's Hospital "P. & Aglaia Kyriakou" and completed his training at the Otolaryngology Clinic of the General Hospital of Athens "G. Gennimatas". He has served as a Second Consultant Otolaryngologist at the Health Center of Rafina - Pikermi, as well as the corresponding center in Dafni. Finally, he has attended the 51st GRAZ COURSE on RHINOSURGERY and the 7th GRAZ COURSE on RHINOPLASTY in Graz, Austria. In his private practice, the doctor manages a wide range of adult and pediatric cases encompassing the entire spectrum of his specialty.

Valsamidis Konstantinos MD, MSc, PhD is an Otolaryngologist specializing in both adult and pediatric patients. He maintains a private practice in the Hippocrates area of Thessaloniki and concurrently serves as a collaborator at the Medical Interbalkan Center and the Bioclinic of Thessaloniki. He graduated from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and holds a master's degree in Medical Research Methodology from the same university. Additionally, he holds a Doctorate from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He completed his otolaryngology residency at the General Hospital of Thessaloniki "G. Gennimatas." He is a specialized otolaryngologist surgeon for adults and children with experience in nasal and paranasal sinus disorders (allergic rhinitis, nasal septal deviation, inferior turbinate hypertrophy, chronic sinusitis, nasal polyps), pediatric ENT conditions (adenoid hypertrophy, tonsillar hypertrophy, persistent otitis media with effusion, rhinitis), and disorders of the larynx and vocal cords. In his private practice, he offers comprehensive services covering the entire spectrum of otolaryngology, including nasal, nasopharyngeal, and laryngeal endoscopy; ear examination with microscopy; hearing and hearing loss evaluation via audiometry and tympanometry; vertigo assessment and treatment; tinnitus evaluation; assessment of tonsils and adenoids in children; nasal airway examination using nasal rhinometry; screening for snoring and sleep apnea; management of upper respiratory tract infections; and performing a variety of minor surgical procedures. To date, he remains a Scientific Collaborator of the University Otolaryngology Clinic at the AHEPA University General Hospital and actively participates in the operation of the clinic’s specialized outpatient unit for "Rhinology, Allergic Rhinitis, and Olfactory Disorders."

Sifnaios Emmanouil MD, MSc, PhD is an Allergist - Military Physician (retired) maintaining private clinics in Kalamata and Pefki, and he is the head of the specialized Allergy and Nutritional Immunology Mother-Child Clinic at the General Clinic City Hospital (HHG) in Kalamata. He holds a doctorate from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and a Master’s degree in Biostatistics from the same university. He graduated from the Medical Department of the School of Health Sciences at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and the Military Officers School of Corps (SSAS). Beyond the required training and service period for the Allergy specialty, he underwent further training in the Emergency Department of the Madigan Army Medical Center in Washington State, USA, served as a Scientific Collaborator (Fellow) in the Allergy Department of the 401 General Military Hospital of Athens, and was a visiting physician (Observer) in the Allergy and Clinical Immunology Department at the National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College and Royal Brompton’s Hospital in London. As a specialist Allergist, he initially served as Consultant in the Allergy Department of the 401 General Military Hospital of Athens and subsequently at the 411 General Military Hospital of Tripoli. He completed over four years of further training as a Consultant (Specialist) in the Allergy Department of Ryhov County Hospital, Jönköping, Sweden. In his private clinics, patients of all ages, including children, adults, and pregnant women, are diagnosed and monitored for the full spectrum of respiratory, dermatological, and systemic allergic conditions.

Papathanasiou Antonios is an Otolaryngologist with a private practice in Chalandri. He graduated from the Medical Department of the Military Officers' School and trained at major hospitals in Athens, including the 401 General Military Hospital of Athens, the General Children's Hospital "Agia Sofia," and the General Hospital of Athens "Evangelismos." He has served as Director of the ENT Clinic at the 412 Military Hospital of Xanthi and as Consultant at the ENT Clinic of the 401 General Military Hospital of Athens. His extensive professional experience at major hospitals enables him to offer a wide range of services at his private practice, always tailored to the needs of each patient.

Ο Σαμαράς Γεώργιος είναι Χειρουργός Εξειδικευμένος Ωτορινολαρυγγολόγος Ενηλίκων και Παίδων - MSc Παθήσεις ρινός, Βάσης Κρανίου και Προσωπικής χώρας.

Διατηρεί το δικό του ιατρείο στο Παγκράτι, είναι Επιμελητής στο Mediterraneo Hospital και κατέχει θέση Ωτορνολαρυγγολόγου στα Πολυϊατρεία του ΕΔΟΕΑΠ.

Παράλληλα είναι Εξωτερικός Συνεργάτης διαφόρων ιδιωτικών κλινικών και Νοσοκομείων.

Αποφοίτησε από το Τμήμα Ιατρικής του Δημοκριτείου Πανεπιστημίου Θράκης (Δ.Π.Θ.) και έχει ολοκληρώσει με βαθμό ΑΡΙΣΤΑ το διιδρυματικό μεταπτυχιακό πρόγραμμα σπουδών του τμήματος ιατρικής του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών και του Πανεπιστημίου Πατρών: παθήσεις ρινός, βάσης κρανίου και προσωπικής χώρας, ενώ εκπονήθηκε η διπλωματική εργασία με θέμα τις ενδοσκοπικές και εξωτερικές προσπελάσεις του μετωπιαίου κόλπου.

Διετέλεσε ειδικευόμενος στο Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Μυτιλήνης "Βοστάνειο" και Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Αθηνών "Κοργιαλένειο - Μπενάκειο, Ελληνικός Ερυθρός Σταυρός", όπου και απέκτησε εμπειρία σε πλήθος περιστατικών ενηλίκων και παίδων.

Έχει λάβει μέρος σε διάφορες μετεκπαιδεύσεις, κυρίως στην ενδοσκοπική χειρουργική ρινός και παραρρινίων κόλπων, στη ρινοπλαστική, καθώς και στη χειρουργική παθήσεων του ωτός.

Τέλος, ο γιατρός έχει συμμετάσχει σε πλήθος συνεδρίων και μετεκπαιδευτικών σεμιναρίων με ενεργή συμμετοχή σε εργασίες, άρθρα και ανακοινώσεις.

Dr. Papageorgiou Eustratios is an Otolaryngologist - Ear, Nose, and Throat Surgeon for adults and children, with a private practice in Glyfada. He holds a PhD and graduated from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He received advanced training at the Maxillofacial Surgery Clinic of the University Hospital of Rio in Patras, the ENT Clinic of Saint Antoine Hospital in Paris, the ENT Clinic of Radcliff Hospital in Oxford, England, and the Department of Otolaryngology of the hospital. Additionally, he trained at the Allergy Clinic of the Centre Hospitalier Regional et Universitaire d'Angers for the diagnosis and management of allergic ENT diseases. He has extensive hospital and surgical experience, having served from Senior Registrar to Coordinating Director of the ENT Clinic at the General Hospital "Asklipieio" Voulas, as well as Chief Otolaryngologist at Metropolitan Hospital. This extensive experience, combined with structured scientific training, state-of-the-art equipment, and a friendly, humane approach to each patient, guarantees the best diagnosis and treatment of each ENT condition. The practice specializes in the investigation and management of nasal breathing difficulties caused by nasal septum deviation, hypertrophy of the nasal turbinates, or the presence of nasal polyps, the diagnosis and treatment of ENT allergic conditions (allergic rhinitis, allergic sinusitis, rhinopharyngitis, etc.), and the evaluation of snoring and sleep apnea syndrome.

Gligoris Georgios is an Otolaryngologist (ENT) specializing in adult and pediatric patients and maintains a private practice in Nikaia. He initially specialized in General Surgery at the General Hospital of Lefkada and subsequently in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery at the General Hospital of Nikaia - Piraeus “Agios Panteleimon.” Concurrently, he specialized in Plastic Surgery at the General Anti-Cancer - Oncology Hospital of Athens “Agios Savvas” and in Microsurgery at the General Hospital of Attica KAT. Additionally, he attended postgraduate ENT courses at the 1st and 2nd University ENT Clinics at the General Hospital of Athens “Hippocrates,” and trained at the ENT Clinic of the Konstantopouleio General Hospital of Nea Ionia “Agia Olga.” During his 10 years of postgraduate training in the United Kingdom, Dr. Gligoris Georgios gained significant professional experience as an ENT Surgeon at Kettering General Hospital, John Radcliffe (Oxford University Hospitals), and Great Western Hospital, where he also served as an Accredited Educational Supervisor (responsible for the training and assessment of medical trainees). Furthermore, he participated in the training of medical students at the University of Leicester, and in the education of medical students and trainees at Oxford University Hospitals and the University of Bristol. With a commitment to continuing medical education, he has participated in numerous conferences, educational courses, workshops, as well as lectures and presentations in the United Kingdom. Finally, he is a member of several professional organizations, including the British Medical Association, the Piraeus Medical Association, ENT - UK, the British Society of Facial Plastic Surgery, the British Rhinological Society, and The Head and Neck Society.

Dr. Pantos Paulos is an Otolaryngologist and Head and Neck Surgeon, maintaining his private practice in Kifisia. He graduated from the Athens College and subsequently obtained his degree from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He completed his Otolaryngology residency at the 1st University Otolaryngology Clinic of the General Hospital "Hippocratio" and received his specialty certification from the European Society of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery. He works as a Second Consultant at the Otolaryngology Clinic of the General Hospital of Athens "Elpis." He has performed numerous surgical procedures covering the entire scope of the specialty in both adult and pediatric patients. He has specialized experience in Endoscopic Surgery of the Nose and Paranasal Sinuses as well as in Head and Neck Oncology. He has contributed to the authorship of publications in Greek and international journals and has prepared lectures and presentations for Greek and international conferences.

Anastasopoulos Georgios is an Otorhinolaryngologist with a private practice in Ampelokipoi. He holds a medical degree from the Medical School of the University of Athens and completed his specialty training in otorhinolaryngology at the Korgialeneio - Benakeio Hospital (Hellenic Red Cross).

The doctor pursued further training in cochlear implants at the Hospital du Nord in Marseille, neck surgery at the University Clinic Erlangen in Germany, and endoscopic nasal surgery at the Hospitale di Circolo Varese in Italy.

In the field of rhinoplasty, he observed the surgical practice of two leading European surgeons: Dirk Jan Menger in Utrecht, Netherlands, and Wolfgang Gubisch in Stuttgart, Germany.

Finally, the doctor has published numerous papers in the international literature and actively participates in national and international conferences.

Ο Κωνσταντίνος Χουλάκης είναι Ωτορινολαρυγγολόγος (MD, MSc, FEB ORL-HNS) και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στα Ιλίσια. Έχει ολοκληρωμένη εκπαίδευση στην ειδικότητα της ΩΡΛ και Χειρουργικής Κεφαλής και Τραχήλου στο Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Αθηνών «Γ. Γεννηματάς». Παράλληλα, απέκτησε περαιτέρω εμπειρία στο εξωτερικό με τιμητική σύμβαση στη Ρινολογική Κλινική του Πανεπιστημιακού Νοσοκομείου Aintree στο Λίβερπουλ. Είναι απόφοιτος της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Πανεπιστημίου Masaryk στο Brno και κάτοχος μεταπτυχιακού διπλώματος στη Ρινολογία – Ρινοχειρουργική. Έχει επίσης εργαστεί στην Α’ Παιδοχειρουργική Κλινική του Νοσοκομείου Παίδων «Αγλαΐα Κυριακού» καθώς και στην υπηρεσία υπαίθρου στο ΓΝΚΥ Σητείας και το Περιφερειακό Ιατρείο Ζάκρου, όπου λόγω της πανδημίας και των αυξημένων αναγκών υπηρέτησε εθελοντικά και στην COVID κλινική του νοσοκομείου.

Κατά τη διάρκεια της εκπαίδευσης και της επαγγελματικής του πορείας έχει αντιμετωπίσει πληθώρα κλινικών περιστατικών που καλύπτουν όλο το φάσμα της ΩΡΛ, από την πρωτοβάθμια φροντίδα έως και τις πιο σύνθετες χειρουργικές επεμβάσεις. Η χειρουργική του δραστηριότητα περιλαμβάνει επεμβάσεις ρινός και παραρρινίων κόλπων, ωτολογικές και λαρυγγικές επεμβάσεις, καθώς και χειρουργικές παρεμβάσεις κεφαλής και τραχήλου, με ιδιαίτερη έμφαση στη ρινολογία και στις σύγχρονες ενδοσκοπικές τεχνικές. Παράλληλα, έχει αναπτύξει ιδιαίτερο ενδιαφέρον για τις παθήσεις του λαβυρίνθου και τη διάγνωση και θεραπεία του ιλίγγου.

Έχει ενεργή συμμετοχή σε διεθνή και πανελλήνια συνέδρια, με παρουσιάσεις και δημοσιεύσεις σε έγκριτα επιστημονικά περιοδικά, ενώ παράλληλα διαθέτω εμπειρία στη διδασκαλία φοιτητών Ιατρικής. Είναι πιστοποιημένος ALS Provider (Advanced Life Support) και μιλάει άριστα αγγλικά.

Διατηρεί το ιδιωτικό ιατρείο σε συνεργασία με τον πατέρα του και επιστημονικό συνεργάτη Μιχαήλ Χουλάκη, προσφέροντας ολοκληρωμένη και σύγχρονη φροντίδα σε παιδιά και ενήλικες με ΩΡΛ παθήσεις.

Δίνει ιδιαίτερη βαρύτητα στην επικοινωνία με τον ασθενή, αφιερώνοντας χρόνο ώστε να εξηγήσει με σαφήνεια την πάθηση από την οποία πάσχει και να τον καθοδηγήσει στην κατάλληλη θεραπευτική λύση. Στόχος του είναι η δημιουργία σχέσης εμπιστοσύνης και η παροχή εξατομικευμένης ιατρικής φροντίδας που συνδυάζει την επιστημονική τεκμηρίωση με τον σεβασμό στις ανάγκες και τις ανησυχίες του κάθε ανθρώπου.

Dr. Palios Theodoros is an Otolaryngologist with a private practice in the Ampelokipi area. He graduated from the Medical School of the University of Bari in Italy, specializing in Otolaryngology. He is specialized in endoscopic examination of the nose and larynx, vertigo investigation, pediatric surgery, and hearing assessment from the neonatal period. He is an Associate of the "Agia Sofia" Children's Hospital and a former Consultant at the Otolaryngology Clinic of the General Hospital of Athens "Evangelismos." Since 2015, he has been responsible for the Adult and Pediatric ENT Outpatient Clinics at EYDAP and collaborates with renowned hospitals in the Attica region, such as Metropolitan, the Medical Center of Faliro - Marousi and Psychiko, the Hygeia Group, "Mitera," the Athens Clinic, and the Euroclinic. Throughout his professional career, he has managed a large number of children for surgical treatment of snoring and sleep apnea, as well as monitoring and hearing assessment of children. In his modern and fully equipped clinic, all necessary examinations are provided, including comprehensive audiological evaluation, endoscopic examination, tympanogram, audiogram, and ear cleaning. Finally, Dr. Palios has participated in numerous Greek and international conferences as a speaker, maintaining continuous education and excellence in his field of specialization.