Doctors for Rhinitis

Stefanakis Ioannis is an Otolaryngologist Surgeon specializing in adults and children, maintaining a private practice in Cholargos. He graduated from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He has been trained in pediatric Otolaryngology at the ENT clinic of the "Agia Sofia" Children's Hospital and in adult Otolaryngology at the ENT clinic of the General Hospital of Athens "Georgios Gennimatas," where he remained after completing his specialty as a scientific collaborator to complete the research component of his doctoral thesis focused on endoscopic surgery of the middle nasal meatus. Previously, he served as a Second Registrar in the National Health System (ESY) and currently collaborates with the Metropolitan General Hospital, where he is the Scientific Director of the ENT department. He has over 30 years of clinical experience as a specialist ENT physician and has successfully performed numerous surgical procedures across the full spectrum of otolaryngology. Additionally, he has contributed papers to National and International ENT conferences and has attended most of the advanced training seminars related to his specialty.

Staurou Stauros is an Otolaryngologist - Pediatric ENT specialist and maintains a private practice in Patras. He specialized in Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery at the University Hospital of Patras and underwent six months of training in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the General Hospital of Patras "Agios Andreas," followed by an additional six months in the Neurosurgery Clinic of the same hospital. He served as an Assistant Consultant in the Second Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery at the University Hospital of Patras and has worked in major public hospitals such as the General Hospital of Kalamata, the Karamanadaneio Children's Hospital of Patras, and the Children's Hospital "Agia Sofia." Finally, he has attended numerous conferences and workshops aimed at the thorough training and continuing education in his field of specialization.

Ο Δρ. Περικλής Παπαευθυμίου είναι Χειρουργός Ωτορινολαρυγγολόγος Ενηλίκων και Παίδων. Ειδικεύθηκε και εξειδικεύθηκε επί εννέα συναπτά έτη σε κορυφαία κέντρα της Γερμανίας, όπου πραγματοποίησε με επιτυχία χιλιάδες χειρουργικές επεμβάσεις σε ενηλίκους και παιδιά, επίσημα καταγεγραμμένες σύμφωνα με το γερμανικό σύστημα καταγραφής επεμβάσεων. Εξειδικεύτηκε στην χειρουργική αμυγδαλών και αδενοειδών εκβλαστήσεων (κρεατάκια), τη χειρουργική του ρινικού διαφράγματος, την ενδοσκοπική χειρουργική παραρρινίων κόλπων (FESS - Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery), την χειρουργική των υπερτροφικών ρινικών κογχών με ραδιοσυχνότητες, την συντηρητική και χειρουργική αντιμετώπιση Ρινορραγίας, την αντιμετώπιση του Ροχαλητού και της Υπνικής Άπνοιας, την Ρινοπλαστική, την Ωτοπλαστική, τη χειρουργική θεραπεία παθήσεων των σιελογόνων αδένων, με ιδιαίτερη έμφαση στην αφαίρεση όγκων παρωτίδας με διεγχηρητικό έλεγχο και διατήρηση του προσωπικού νεύρου, την ενδοσκοπική χειρουργική λάρυγγα/φωνητικών χορδών, καθώς και την χειρουργική θεραπεία δερματικών όγκων της περιοχής του προσώπου και ιδιαίτερα του ωτικού πτερυγίου και της ρινός. Είναι κάτοχος του γερμανικού Τίτλου Ειδικότητας στην Ωτορινολαρυγγολογία, τον οποίο κατέκτησε μετά την ολοκλήρωση του προγράμματος εκπαίδευσης για την Ωτορινολαρυγγολογία στα νοσοκομεία Universitätsklinikum Essen και Prosper Hospital Recklinghausen και μετά από επιτυχείς εξετάσεις ιατρικής ειδικότητας στον Ιατρικό Σύλλογο Westfalen-Lippe (Münster). Διετέλεσε Επιμελητής Α’ στην Κλινική Ωτορινολαρυγγολογίας - Χειρουργικής Κεφαλής & Τραχήλου του φημισμένου Prosper Hospital Γερμανίας. Οι επιστημονικές εργασίες του έχουν δημοσιευτεί στην διεθνή βιβλιογραφία. Στο διδακτικό του έργο περιλαμβάνεται η δραστηριότητά του ως εισηγητής στο προκλινικό μάθημα κλινικής εξέτασης της Ωτορινολαρυγγολογίας για τους Φοιτητές Ιατρικής του Πανεπιστημίου Duisburg-Essen της Γερμανίας. Είναι Μέλος της Γερμανικής Εταιρίας Ωτορινολαρυγγολογίας - Χειρουργικής Κεφαλής και Τραχήλου, Μέλος της Ελληνικής Ρινολογικής Εταιρίας και Μέλος του Ιατρικού Συλλόγου Αθηνών. Στο ιατρείο του στο Περιστέρι, με τον πιο σύγχρονο εξοπλισμό, παρέχει ολοκληρωμένες υπηρεσίες Ωτορινολαρυγγολογίας συνδυάζοντας επιστημονική ακρίβεια και εξατομικευμένη φροντίδα. Στο ιατρείο λειτουργεί υπερσύγχρονο Εργαστήριο Βίντεο-Ενδοσκοπήσεων Ενηλίκων και Παίδων με Βίντεο-Καταγραφή, εξοπλισμένο με την τελευταία λέξη της τεχνολογίας σε εύκαμπτα και άκαμπτα ενδοσκόπια. Είναι εξοπλισμένο με ειδικό παιδιατρικό ενδοσκόπιο για τη διερεύνηση των παιδιατρικών ασθενών σε παθήσεις όπως η υπερτροφία των αδενοειδών εκβλαστήσεων (κρεατάκια) και η ωτίτιδα. Η Βίντεο-Ενδοσκόπηση επιτρέπει λεπτομερή διερεύνηση παθήσεων όπως το σκολιωτικό (στραβό) ρινικό διαφράγμα, οι ρινικοί πολύποδες, η ιγμορίτιδα, η αλλεργική ρινίτιδα, η υπερτροφία των ρινικών κογχών, το βράχος φωνής, η φαρυγγίτιδα, η λαρυγγίτιδα και οι διαταραχές κατάποσης. Η προβολή της ενδοσκοπικής εικόνας σε Οθόνη High Definition 43´ ιντσών διευκολύνει την αναλυτική ενημέρωση του ασθενούς επί των ευρημάτων καθώς και τον σχεδιασμό της κατάλληλης θεραπείας. Η εξέταση των Ώτων στο ιατρείο καθώς και ο καθαρισμός γίνονται με τη χρήση ειδικού Μικροσκοπίου, το οποίο επιτρέπει στον ιατρό την λεπτομερή εξέταση καθώς και τον καθαρισμό χωρίς ενόχληση για τον ασθενή. Το ιατρείο διαθέτει σύγχρονο ψηφιακό Ακοογράφο και Τυμπανογράφο για τη διενέργεια ελέγχου ακοής σε ενηλίκους και παιδιά. Για την καλύτερη συνεργασία των μικρών μας ασθενών ο Τυμπανογράφος είναι εξοπλισμένος με λειτουργία race car που εξομοιώνει την εξέταση με παιχνίδι.

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.

Grigoriadis Xaris is a Military Doctor - Otolaryngologist with a private practice in the Analipsi area of Thessaloniki. He graduated from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and completed his specialization at the 251 Air Force General Hospital and the General Hospital of Thessaloniki "Hippocrates." He has particular expertise in pediatric otolaryngology and allergology. His practice offers diagnosis and treatment of various otolaryngological conditions. Comprehensive clinical ENT examinations for children and adults are provided, including nasal and laryngeal endoscopy, full audiological assessment, vertigo management, ear cleaning and microscopic examination, evaluation of tonsils/adenoids in children and adults, nasal breathing examination, assessment of nasal septum and allergic rhinitis, infection treatment, and a range of minor surgical procedures.

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."

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.

Kallitsi Epistimi is an Otolaryngologist Surgeon with a private practice in Kypseli. She holds a degree from the Medical School of the University of Crete. She served as a rural doctor in Symi and trained in General Surgery at the Theia Pronoia Hospital "Pammakaristos". She specialized in the Otolaryngology clinic of the 401 General Military Hospital of Athens and the Otolaryngology clinic of the General Hospital of Athens Korgialeneio - Benakeio "Hellenic Red Cross". She has participated in numerous medical conferences, seminars, and workshops in Greece and abroad. In her private practice, she manages otolaryngological conditions such as acute and chronic forms of otitis, rhinitis, rhinosinusitis, nasal polyps, diseases of the vocal cords and larynx, vertigo, snoring, among others. At the same time, she performs examinations such as audiograms, tympanograms, and endoscopy of the ears, nose, pharynx, and larynx with digital recording. She has extensive experience in the management and treatment of hearing and dizziness problems. Additionally, she undertakes surgical procedures such as tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy, nasal septal surgery, vocal cord biopsies, and others. Finally, she is an external collaborator with the Errikos Dynan Hospital and the ORL Athens Clinic.

Ο Φουντουλάκης Εμμανουήλ είναι Χειρουργός Ωτορινολαρυγγολόγος - Παιδο-ΩΡΛ και διατηρεί ιδιωτικά ιατρεία στην Πετρούπολη και στο Ελληνικό.

Είναι αριστούχος πτυχιούχος της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Πανεπιστημίου Νάπολης Ιταλίας. Ειδικεύτηκε στην Ωτορινολαρυγγολογία στην πανεπιστημιακή ΩΡΛ κλινική του Πανεπιστημιακού Νοσοκομείου Ηρακλείου.

Είναι επιμελητής παιδο-ΩΡΛ του ΙΑΣΩ Παίδων και επιστημονικός συνεργάτης του ΙΑΣΩ και της Κεντρικής Κλινικής Αθηνών.

Ο ιατρός, από το 2013, στα ιδιωτικά του ιατρεία αντιμετωπίζει πλήθος περιστατικών ενηλίκων και παίδων που άπτονται όλου του φάσματος της ειδικότητάς του.

Η Μανωλαράκη Ιωάννα MD είναι Ειδικός Αλλεργιολόγος Παίδων & Ενηλίκων.

Διατηρεί σύγχρονο ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στον Άλιμο, συνεργάζεται με την Αλλεργιολογική Μονάδα Παίδων του Metropolitan Hospital, ενώ παρακολουθεί ασθενείς και στο νησί της Ρόδου μία φορά το μήνα.

Είναι απόφοιτος της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Πανεπιστημίου του Μιλάνου (Medicina e Chirugia/ Università degli Studi di Milano).

Ειδικεύτηκε στην Μονάδα Αλλεργιολογίας και Κλινικής Ανοσολογίας του Νοσοκομείου Παίδων "Παναγιώτη και Αγλαίας Κυριακού" και στο Αλλεργιολογικό τμήμα του Γενικού Νοσοκομείου Αθηνών «Λαϊκό».

Επίσης, η ιατρός είναι διπλωματούχος της Ευρωπαϊκής Ακαδημίας Αλλεργιολογίας & Κλινικής Ανοσολογίας (EAACI)(Certificate of Excellence in Allergology and Clinical Immunology, E.A.A.C.I/UEMS ).

Από το 2016 έως το 2019 ασχολήθηκε με την καταγραφή των Aναφυλακτικών Aντιδράσεων στον παιδιατρικό πληθυσμό στην Ελλάδα, για το European Anaphylaxis Register (NORA), ενώ έχει στο ενεργητικό της πολυάριθμες εισηγήσεις σε συνέδρια και ημερίδες, ανακοινώσεις σε διεθνή και πανελλήνια συνέδρια.  

Έχει λάβει το 1ο Βραβείο για την αναρτημένη ανακοίνωση με τίτλο "Anaphylaxis in the Greek pediatric population" στο Ευρωπαϊκό Συνέδριο Αλλεργιολογίας και Κλινικής Ανοσολογίας (EAACI) στο Ελσίνκι της Φινλανδίας.

Στο ιδιωτικό αλλεργιολογικό της ιατρείο, σε ένα περιβάλλον φιλικό κι άνετο, έχοντας πάντα στο επίκεντρο τις ανάγκες του εκάστοτε ασθενούς, παρέχει διερεύνηση, διάγνωση και θεραπεία των αλλεργικών νοσημάτων τόσο στα παιδιά όσο και στους ενήλικες. Διενεργούνται αλλεργικά τεστ (Δερματικές Δοκιμασίες δια νυγμού, ενδοδερμικές, atopy patch test) καθώς και δοκιμασίες πρόκλησης (τροφικές, ρινικές, φαρμακευτικές),σπιρομέτρηση, PEF, ενώ στα πλαίσια της θεραπείας κατά περίπτωση, γίνεται χρήση ανοσοθεραπείας, μονοκλονικών αντισωμάτων, βιολογικών παραγόντων.

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. Giannakis Georgios is an Allergist specializing in adults and children, maintaining a private practice within the Central Medical Park Multiclinic in Kallithea. He graduated from the Medical School of the University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Timișoara (Universitatea de Medicina si Farmacie, Timisoara) in Romania, and his degree has been recognized by the Inter-State Center for the Evaluation of Foreign Titles (DIKATSA). He has received training in Pathology and Allergy – Clinical Immunology at hospitals in Greece, such as the General Hospital of Agrinio, the General Hospital of Arta, and the General Hospital of Athens “Laiko.” Furthermore, he has served as a rural doctor in primary healthcare facilities, gaining substantial experience in comprehensive patient management. Throughout his professional career, he has collaborated as an allergist with a private multiclinic, providing specialized services in the diagnosis and treatment of allergic diseases in adults and children. He offers comprehensive and individualized care with an emphasis on up-to-date medical knowledge and a trust-based relationship with his patients.

Koulentis Ioannis Md, PhD (c) is an ENT – Head and Neck Surgeon with a private practice in Alimos. He is a PhD candidate at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and a graduate of the Medical School of the University of Rome "La Sapienza." In addition to his private practice, he serves as First Consultant at the ENT Clinic of Head and Neck Surgery at "Metropolitan General" and is a member of the Hellenic Rhinologic Society – Facial Plastic Surgery. His specialization was completed at the 2nd University Clinic of Attikon University General Hospital, the ENT Clinic of Penteli Children's Hospital, the 2nd Surgical Department of Thoracic Surgery at KAT Hospital, the 1st Surgical Clinic 251 of Athens General Hospital, and he has served as a Rural Physician at the Regional Clinic of Sykea, General Hospital of Molai, Laconia. He has continuous publications in reputable scientific journals and multiple participations in specialized educational courses. Additionally, he was a collaborator (Local Investigator) in the European Surgical Outcomes Study (EuSOS Study) under the auspices of the European Society of Intensive Care Medicine, the European Society of Anaesthesiology (ESA), and the Royal College of Anaesthetists. Furthermore, he contributed as an author to the 24th edition of Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine, has been a regular speaker at scientific conferences, and served as an Instructor at the Clinical Workshop on “Endoscopic Swallowing Assessment” during the 19th Seminar of the Hellenic Rhinologic Society – Facial Plastic Surgery, the 19th Seminar on ENT Allergy, Immunology and Snoring Disorders, and the 3rd Seminar of the Hellenic Society of Phoniatrics and Swallowing Disorders, held at Attikon Hospital. He specializes in the management of disorders related to auditory function, nasal and paranasal sinus diseases, voice and swallowing disorders, and head and neck neoplasms.

Mr. Grigoriadis Georgios is an ENT surgeon specializing in head and neck surgery, with expertise in rhinology and rhinoplasty, trained in Frankfurt, Germany, and Doctor of Medicine from the University of Ioannina Medical School. With many years of experience, he manages the full spectrum of otorhinolaryngological disorders with both conservative and surgical treatment approaches. He is the Assistant Director of the Second ENT Clinic at Metropolitan General Hospital.

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.

Papavasileiou Antonios is an Otolaryngologist with private practices in Neo Psychiko and Pallini. He graduated from the Military Medical School and the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He holds a PhD from the University of Athens and worked for 10 years as the Director of the ENT Clinic at the 401 General Military Hospital of Athens. He has extensive experience in the diagnosis and management of snoring and apnea in both adults and children, utilizing modern diagnostic and therapeutic protocols. He specializes in head and neck surgery, as well as inflammatory and allergic rhinologic and otologic conditions. He completed his postgraduate training in England for three years and is an Honorary Professor at Peking University. At his private practice in Pallini, he provides high-level services for the diagnosis and treatment of all otorhinolaryngological conditions in adults and children, such as allergic rhinitis, otitis, vertigo, epistaxis, and sinusitis, as well as rhinoplasty, septoplasty, and endoscopic surgery. He also collaborates with the Psychiko Medical Center, where he serves as the Director of the Otolaryngology Clinic.

Giopanou Maria is an Otolaryngologist with a private practice in Ampelokipoi. She holds a medical degree from the Medical School of the University of Patras and specialized in Otolaryngology at the ENT Clinic of the General Hospital of Athens "G. Gennimatas." She completed postgraduate studies at the Medical Department of the University of Athens in the field of "Global Health and Disaster Management." Additionally, she specialized in General Surgery at the Surgical Clinic of the General Hospital of Preveza and received training in the Cardiology, Surgical, and Internal Medicine Clinics of the General Hospital of Agrinio. She pursued further training in Endoscopic Surgery and Paranasal Sinuses and in Endoscopic and Microscopic Surgery of the facial sinuses. She is an external collaborator at the "Errikos Dynan Hospital Center," "IASO Children’s Hospital," and the "Athens Clinic," and has served as the principal investigator of the SHIFT clinical study for the company Medical Trials Analysis. Lastly, Dr. Giopanou actively participates in and attends numerous conferences and seminars in Greece and abroad as part of her continuous professional development, and she is a member of the Athens Medical Association.

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.