Pulmonologists - Tuberculosis specialists with experience in Σπιρομέτρηση

Meropi Panagiotarakou MD, MSc is a Pulmonologist - Intensivist and holds the position of Consultant at the "Errikos Dynan" Hospital Center, while also maintaining a private practice in Petralona. She graduated from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and holds a master's degree in "Thoracic Oncology" from the Medical School of the same institution. Additionally, she is a PhD candidate at the Medical School of the University of Crete, with a dissertation topic: "Frequency of expiratory muscle contraction in the Intensive Care Unit, its causes, and impact on the management of critically ill intubated patients." She provides specialized services for the diagnosis and treatment of respiratory diseases. She performs respiratory function testing with spirometry and collaborates with the Physiology Laboratory of the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens for comprehensive respiratory assessment. She also monitors cases for smoking cessation. She has specialized in Intensive Care and has held a Consultant position at the University General Hospital of Heraklion. Finally, she has worked as a scientific collaborator in the Oncology Unit of the 3rd University Internal Medicine Clinic at the General Hospital for Thoracic Diseases of Athens "Sotiria".

Trampari Xrysoula is a Pulmonologist - Tuberculologist with a private practice in Neos Kosmos. She holds a degree from the Medical School of the University of Patras and specialized at the General Hospital of Nikaia - Piraeus. She has over 20 years of clinical experience and daily engagement with complex and innovative medical procedures. She has served as a Scientific Collaborator in public and private health institutions, Occupational Physician in multinational companies, medium-sized enterprises, and organizations, as well as, for several years, as an auditing Physician for the merchants' fund, OAEE, and EOPYY, and as President of the Primary Health Care Committee of OAEE. Additionally, she has been the designated Physician for children's camps and a volunteer Physician at the Municipal Clinics of the Municipality of Athens. Alongside her daily clinical medical practice, she participates in numerous research programs; her work has been published in international scientific journals and presented at pan-European conferences. She is a member of the authorship team of the scientific book "Lung Neoplasms" and continuously participates in medical research protocols. She held a teaching position in the Department of Nursing and Aesthetics at the Technical Educational Institutes of Athens and Piraeus and was a lecturer at the Nursing School of the General State Hospital of Nikaia. She remains constantly updated on the latest developments in her field by attending major conferences and numerous postgraduate seminars, while contributing articles to medical columns in the press and medical websites. Finally, she is a member of the Athens Medical Association, the Hellenic Respiratory Society, the European Respiratory Society, and the Association of Pulmonologists of Greece.

Maria Xekimoglou is a Pulmonologist - Tuberculosis Specialist and maintains a private practice in Peristeri. She specialized at the General Hospital of Athens "Sismanogleio" in the 1st Pulmonology Clinic, the 1st Internal Medicine Clinic, and the Intensive Care Unit. She serves as a Scientific Associate in public and private healthcare institutions. At the clinic, specialized services are provided for chronic respiratory diseases such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, interstitial diseases, lung cancer, as well as respiratory infections. Finally, the physician has participated in numerous seminars, conferences, and research protocols related to respiratory diseases.

Aleurakis Emmanouil is a Pulmonologist - Tuberculosis Specialist and maintains a private practice in Ampelokipoi. He holds a Medical Degree from the University of Crete and is a graduate of the postgraduate program "Respiratory Failure and Mechanical Ventilation" at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA). He specialized in Pulmonology - Tuberculosis at the 4th Pulmonology Clinic of the General Chest Diseases Hospital of Athens "SOTIRIA," where he also worked for 2 years as an assistant registrar. Additionally, he deals with the full spectrum of pulmonary diseases, with a special interest in diagnostic bronchoscopy using EBUS. Finally, he is a collaborator of the 1st Pulmonology Clinic of Metropolitan General.

Trakada Georgia is a Pulmonologist – Sleep Medicine Specialist and Professor at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, with private practices in Athens and Patras. She also works at the Therapeutics Clinic of "Alexandra" Hospital. She studied at the Medical School of Athens and specialized in Pulmonology - Tuberculosis and Intensive Care at the University Hospital of Patras, where she also completed her doctoral dissertation on respiratory infections. Additionally, she completed postgraduate studies in Health Services Administration. Subsequently, she specialized in Sleep Medicine and worked in prominent clinics in France and the USA. She is certified as an Expert Somnologist in Sleep Medicine by the European Sleep Research Society, and in 2019 was recognized as a specialist in Sleep Medicine by the Ministry of Health. She serves as the General Secretary of the Hellenic Sleep Society. She has significant teaching contributions, participating in the courses of resident doctors as well as undergraduate and postgraduate students. She possesses substantial research experience, evidenced by numerous scientific publications in international and Greek medical journals, has contributed to the authorship of many chapters in Greek and international books, and has served as president, coordinator, or invited speaker at numerous international and Greek medical conferences.

Vasileios Mixailidis is a Pulmonologist-Tuberculosis Specialist, head of the Pulmonology Department and the Sleep Laboratory at the "Agios Loukas" clinic in Panorama, Thessaloniki, and maintains a practice both in Panorama and within the clinic. He is a graduate of the Medical School of the University of Crete and holds a PhD from the Medical School of Democritus University of Thrace. He holds the European Diploma in Adult Respiratory Medicine, obtained through pan-European examinations. He has received certification from the European Sleep Research Society (ESRS) in sleep disorders specialization (Expert Somnologist) as well as the Greek certification in Sleep Medicine following examinations, conducting polysomnographic sleep studies (PSG) for the diagnostic and therapeutic management of patients with respiratory sleep disorders. He has specialized in mechanical ventilation, which includes invasive and non-invasive respiratory support (portable ventilators, BiPAP, CPAP), monitoring patients with tracheostomy and ventilators, the weaning process from mechanical respiratory support and tracheostomy removal, and the monitoring of patients on home mechanical ventilation (HMV). The physician possesses the necessary experience and knowledge to manage any type of pulmonary problem and pathology, with the capability to handle cases both in the outpatient setting and at the level of hospitalization and hospital monitoring.

Anastasakos Vasilis is a Pulmonologist - Phthisiologist and maintains a private practice in Agia Paraskevi. He holds a medical degree from the Medical School of the University of Pavia in Italy and specializes in asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. He specialized in Pulmonology at the General Thoracic Diseases Hospital of Athens "Sotiria" and the Athens Anti-Cancer - Oncology Hospital "Agios Savvas," and has expertise in EBUS and interventional bronchoscopy. Furthermore, the doctor has served as a scientific collaborator at the 3rd Pulmonology Clinic of the General Thoracic Diseases Hospital of Athens "Sotiria" and regularly attends numerous conferences in Greece and abroad as part of his ongoing professional development.

Veldekis Dimitrios is a Pulmonologist - Intensivist with a private practice in Korydallos. He studied at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and specialized in Pulmonology - Phthisiology at the General Hospital for Thoracic Diseases of Athens "SOTIRIA," where he served as Coordinating Director for many years, heading the KAA department (ICU, IMCU, Pulmonology Clinic, Bronchology Laboratory of Interventional Pulmonology, and Spirometry Laboratory). He has extensive clinical experience and training and, alongside his private practice, collaborates as a Pulmonologist - Scientific Associate with the Medical Center of Psychiko.

Elena Xrysikopoulou is a Pulmonologist - Tuberculosis Specialist and Pediatric Pulmonology Specialist with private practices in Exarchia, Metamorfosi, and Ano Liosia. She graduated from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and has extensive experience in Pulmonology. Dr. Xrysikopoulou possesses significant expertise in the Intensive Care Unit and specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of all respiratory diseases (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, bronchial asthma, chronic bronchitis, respiratory infections, pneumonia, pulmonary fibrosis, lung cancer, tuberculosis, sarcoidosis, sleep apnea syndrome). Additionally, the practice offers a wide range of examinations, including sleep studies, smoking cessation, spirometry, oximetry, blood gases analysis, and bronchoscopy.

Stefanakos Georgios is a Pulmonologist - Tuberculosis Specialist and maintains a private practice in Neos Kosmos. He graduated from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens with a specialization in Pulmonology, which he obtained at Sismanogleio Hospital. Additionally, he works as a Coordinator at the Operations Center of the Region of Attica and the Medical Association of Athens for COVID-19. Finally, in his clinic, he manages cases covering the entire spectrum of pulmonology and tuberculosis, with a notable specialization in asthma, COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), and respiratory infections.

Parisis Xrysovalantis is a Pulmonologist - Tuberculosis Specialist who maintains a private practice in Evosmos and Pilea, Thessaloniki. He holds a degree from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and specializes in asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). He completed his specialization at the First Pulmonology Clinic of the General Hospital of Thessaloniki "G. Papanikolaou." With extensive professional experience and a distinguished academic career, the doctor provides accurate diagnosis and treatment of all conditions related to the respiratory system. Within the modern environment of his practice, respiratory function tests are conducted using spirometry, investigation of chronic cough, assessment of bronchial asthma, oximetry, evaluation of sleep disorders, diagnosis and management of COPD, diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis, and smoking cessation counseling. Finally, the doctor is a member of the Thessaloniki Medical Association, the European Respiratory Society, the Hellenic Thoracic Society, and the Society for the Study of Lung Diseases and Occupational Chest Diseases.

Spyropoulos Konstantinos is a Professor of Pulmonology (Emeritus Professor at the Medical School of the University of Patras), Affiliated Physician at Hygeia Hospital and the General Clinic OLYMPION Treatmen Center in Patras. He is a Certified Physician by the Ministry of Health in the field of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome Study. He maintains a private practice in the center of Patras. He graduated from the Medical School and holds a PhD from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens with distinction "Excellent". He has served as Visiting Assistant Professor at the Indiana University School of Medicine in the USA and Fellow at the Brompton and London Chest Hospital in London. From 1990 to 2019, he was an Associate Professor of Pathology - Pulmonology at the Medical School of the University of Patras. He served as Professor at the Medical School of the University of Cyprus and is an Honorary Doctor of the University of Nicosia. He is the author of 14 medical books, which have been used as textbooks in various Medical Schools. He has published 120 full articles in reputable international journals and 33 in Greek medical journals. Additionally, he has been honored with awards and commendations for his scientific work. He has 80 presentations at international medical conferences and has been an invited speaker at 40. Finally, he serves as a reviewer for numerous international medical journals.

Papanastasiou Nikolaos is a Pulmonologist - Phthisiologist and maintains a private practice in Sepolia. Simultaneously, he is a permanent staff physician at the General Secretariat and at the Municipal Clinics of the City of Athens. Initially, he studied Physiotherapy at the Higher School of Physiotherapists of Athens and subsequently at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. During his studies, he worked as a Physiotherapist at SEGAS while concurrently attending lectures, laboratories, and clinical sessions at the Medical School. Upon completion of his studies, he began his specialty in Pulmonology - Phthisiology at the Pulmonology Clinic of the GNA "Amalia Fleming" Hospital. Finally, he possesses extensive experience and training in Pulmonology - Phthisiology, specializing in COPD - chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, respiratory infections, and the investigation of cough and dyspnea, and has numerous scientific publications.

Maria Pasali graduated from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in 2012, where she was admitted in 2006 following the National Entrance Examinations, with a degree grade of "Very Good." She served for one year as a Rural Doctor at the Primary Health Care Center of Metochi Dirfyon, Euboea, and at the Health Center of Pramanta, Ioannina. She completed her clinical training in Internal Medicine at the General Hospital of Veria and subsequently completed her specialty training in Allergy at the Specialized Unit of the University General Hospital "ATTIKON." Until the summer of 2022, she continued to work at the "D. Kalogeromitros" Unit as a Specialist Allergist for Children and Adults, having obtained her specialty title in the summer of 2020. The following year, she received certification from the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology after successfully passing the relevant examinations. Since the autumn of 2022, she has been practicing privately in the Kypseli area (Athens), while also participating in the work of the Allergy Unit as a Scientific Collaborator. Additionally, she is a member of project teams in numerous clinical studies, the results of which are presented at Greek and international conferences.