Health professionals for Swallowing disorders - dysphagia in Attica

Vassos Georgios is an Otolaryngologist with private practices in Chalandri and Argyroupoli. He graduated from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and has completed his specialty training at multiple hospitals in Greece and abroad, including Penteli General Children's Hospital, Athens Naval Hospital, and St. Thomas NHS Foundation Trust in London. He continues to serve as an external collaborator of the ENT Clinic at Guy's & St. Thomas NHS Foundation Trust and as an ENT Consultant at NELTC in London. His goal is to provide the highest quality care for any pathology of the ear, nose, and throat and its management. Throughout his career, he has treated conditions involving the septum, olfactory disorders, nosebleeds, thyroid nodules, nasal septum deviation, snoring, chronic sinusitis, nasal congestion, and nasal polyps. Additionally, he is affiliated with Bioclinic Athens, Mediterraneo Hospital, and Athens Clinic, and is a member and exclusive collaborator of the Harley Street Nose 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.

Kanellos Panagiotis is an Otolaryngologist, Director of the ENT Department at Iaso Hospital, and a physician at the Pediatric Audiology Department of the same hospital. He maintains a private practice in Pefki. He graduated from the Medical School of Craiova and specialized in Otolaryngology at the General Hospital of Athens "Elpis." Additionally, he received further specialization in Neurosurgery, Plastic Surgery, and Pediatric Audiology. Currently, in his private practice, he provides specialized services and treats a variety of conditions, including sudden hearing loss, facial or neck pain, allergic rhinitis, tonsils, hearing loss, hoarseness, olfactory disorders, nasal septum, tinnitus, external otitis, papillomas, vertigo, laryngeal and pharyngeal cancer, laryngitis, vocal cord paralysis, and polyps. He has authored 46 scientific papers, which have been presented at Greek and international conferences. Finally, the physician is a member of the Panhellenic Pediatric Otolaryngology Society, the "New Doctors" Association, the Panhellenic Society of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery, the Association of Greek Otolaryngologists, and the Panhellenic Medical Society of Audiology - Neurotology.

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.

Mr. Proikas Konstantinos is an Otorhinolaryngologist (ENT specialist) and operates a private practice in Piraeus. He has worked for 30 years as a Specialist ENT Surgeon in hospitals such as the HNO UNI KLINIK Magdebourg in Germany and THE VICTORIA INFIRMARY in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom. After returning to Greece, he held the position of Consultant in the National Health System (ESY). He completed his hospital career as Director of ESY at the University General Hospital "ATTIKON". The knowledge and experience he gained at major hospitals enable him to manage all pathological and surgical cases.

Alatzidou Zinovia MD, MSc is an Otolaryngologist who maintains a private practice in Koukaki. She holds a postgraduate degree in Voice Pathology from the University of London (UCL) and a medical degree from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. Dr. Alatzidou is specialized in Phoniatrics and Voice Surgery and works as a Consultant at the Otolaryngology Clinic for Head and Neck Surgery at "Hygeia" Hospital. Her private practice is equipped with state-of-the-art technology and provides high-level services for the diagnosis and treatment of all otolaryngological diseases and head and neck disorders. She has particular expertise in microlaryngeal surgery as well as endoscopic nasal and paranasal sinus surgery. Additionally, Dr. Alatzidou offers otolaryngological examinations for children. She frequently participates in scientific conferences both in Greece and abroad and has numerous scientific publications and papers; she is also a member of the British Voice Association.

Dr. Natsiopoulou Ourania, MD, MSc is an Otolaryngologist, Head and Neck Surgeon, with a private practice in Kifisia. She holds the position of attending physician at the B’ ENT Clinic of the "Lefkos Stavros" hospital as well as the role of Scientific Collaborator at the A' University Clinic of the General Hospital of Athens "Hippocratio". She graduated from the Medical School of the University of Patras and obtained a postgraduate diploma specializing in Nasal, Skull Base & Facial Disorders. Her professional career includes training in General Surgery and Plastic Surgery at hospitals in England (Chelsea and Westminster Hospital) and the USA (Johns Hopkins University Hospital). She began her residency in General Surgery at the Anti-Cancer - Oncology Hospital of Piraeus "Metaxa" and in Otolaryngology at the Children's General Hospital "P. & A. Kyriakou". Subsequently, she continued her specialty training in hospitals in Switzerland (Hôpital Intercantonal de la Broye, HFR Fribourg) and completed her Otolaryngology specialization at the A’ University ENT Clinic of the General Hospital of Athens "Hippocratio". At her private practice, she manages the full spectrum of otolaryngological disorders in both children and adults. Finally, Dr. Natsiopoulou is a member of the Athens Medical Association and is fluent in Greek, English, French, and Greek Sign Language.

Dr. Παναγιωτόπουλος K. Γεώργιος MD, MSc, ΜΑud/Notol, ΑSCP (VSD), AuD, PhD είναι Ωτορινολαρυγγολόγος με ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στα Βριλήσσια. Αποφοίτησε από την Στρατιωτική Ιατρική (ΣΣΑΣ) λαμβάνοντας το πτυχίο της Ιατρικής από το Αριστοτέλειο Πανεπιστήμιο της Θεσσαλονίκης το 1994. Στη συνέχεια, εκπαιδεύτηκε στην Ειδικότητα της Ωτορινολαρυγγολογίας στο 401 Γενικό Στρατιωτικό Νοσοκομείο Αθηνών και στο Γενικό Νοσοκομείο "Ασκληπιείο" Βούλας, καθώς και στην Παιδιατρική Ωτορινολαρυγγολογία συμμετέχοντας στις δραστηριότητες της ΩΡΛ κλινικής του Γενικού Νοσοκομείου Παίδων Πεντέλης. Έλαβε τον τίτλο του Χειρουργού Ωτορινολαρυγγολόγου (ΩΡΛ) το 2003. Παράλληλα με την ειδίκευσή του, εκπαιδεύτηκε και αποφοίτησε επιτυχώς στην Καταδυτική - Υπερβαρική Ιατρική το 1997 στο Ναυτικό Νοσοκομείο Αθηνών με έμφαση στα Ω.Ρ.Λ. προβλήματα των καταδύσεων και τις Ω.Ρ.Λ. εφαρμογές της υπερβαρικής οξυγονοθεραπείας αποκτώντας παράλληλα Πτυχίο Αυτοδύτου από την Μονάδα Υποβρυχίων Καταστροφών του Πολεμικού Ναυτικού. Εκπαιδεύτηκε στην Αεροπορική Ιατρική το 2005 αποφοιτώντας επιτυχώς από το Κέντρο Αεροπορικής Ιατρικής με έμφαση στα Ω.Ρ.Λ. προβλήματα που εμφανίζονται στο περιβάλλον των πτήσεων. Από το 2004 είναι Επιμελητής της ΩΡΛ Κλινικής του 401 Γενικού Στρατιωτικού Νοσοκομείου Αθηνών και υπεύθυνος ιατρείου διαταραχών όσφρησης και γεύσης του αντίστοιχου τομέα της Κλινικής, ενώ από το 2010 είναι Διευθυντής του Ακοολογικού Νευροωτολογικού Εργαστηρίου του ίδιου Νοσοκομείου και από το 2013 είναι Αναπληρωτής Διευθυντής της ΩΡΛ Κλινικής αυτού. Από το 2017 είναι Επιστημονικός συνεργάτης και allumnus στο Salus University, Osborne College of Audiology (PA), Pennsylvania Ear Institute U.S.A. Τέλος, έχει δημοσιεύσει επιστημονικές εργασίες σε διεθνή και εγχώρια Ωτορινολαρυγγολογικά περιοδικά και έχει παρουσιάσει ομιλίες σε Ελληνικά και Διεθνή Συνέδρια με θέματα γύρω από την Ωτορινολαρυγγολογία, ενώ κατέχει και δίπλωμα ευρεσιτεχνίας από τον Οργανισμό Βιομηχανικής Ιδιοκτησίας για την αντιμετώπιση των οσφρητικών διαταραχών.

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.

Dr. Kiousis Nikolaos, MD, MSc, is an Otolaryngologist - Head and Neck Surgeon who maintains a private practice in Cholargos, Attica. He is a graduate of the Medical School of the University of Crete and holds a Master's Degree in Global Health and Disaster Medicine. He began his specialization in the Otolaryngology Department of the "P & Aglaia Kyriakou" Children's Hospital and completed his training at the General Hospital of Athens "Evangelismos," where he gained extensive experience in managing cases across the full spectrum of his specialty. He has participated in international and national conferences and seminars and serves as an instructor in the annual surgical bone excavation seminar organized by the ENT clinic of Evangelismos. He is a member of the Hellenic and European Society of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery.

Koropouli Maria - Dimitra is an Adult and Pediatric Otolaryngology Surgeon and maintains a private practice in Nea Smyrni. She holds a degree from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and is a member of the Athens Medical Association. She is a scientific collaborator and performs surgical procedures in major private clinics.

She specialized in general surgery and Pediatric Otolaryngology at the General Children's Hospital of Penteli and completed her Otolaryngology training at the General Hospital of Athens "G. Gennimatas". She obtained her Otolaryngology specialty title in June 2018.

She has extensive experience in the diagnostic and therapeutic management of the entire spectrum of otolaryngology in adults and children and is proficient in the use of the most advanced diagnostic tools to ensure painless and thorough examination of patients. She has been trained and has extensive surgical experience in all head and neck surgeries in adults and children. In her clinic, she manages cases covering the entire range of Otolaryngology and Pediatric Otolaryngology. It is noteworthy that she specializes in neuro-otology, audiology, and allergology, as well as functional rhinoplasty (nasal septum surgery) and tonsillectomy.

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.