Health professionals for Swallowing disorders - dysphagia

Memtsas Zaxarias is an Otolaryngologist (ENT) who maintains a state-of-the-art, fully equipped private clinic in Chalandri. He studied at the Medical School of the University "La Sapienza" in Rome and graduated with honors. He subsequently specialized in adult and pediatric Otolaryngology. He is highly trained in modern Otolaryngology and Neuro-otology, with over 12 years of extensive clinical as well as practical and surgical experience in complex cases. Additionally, he received further training in Aesthetic Surgery & Cosmetology in London. Beyond being a skilled physician, he is distinguished by his compassion for people and the attention he gives to his patients.

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.

O Κάτσενος Κωνσταντίνος είναι Χειρουργός Ωτορινολαρυγγολόγος και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στα Ιωάννινα.Σπούδασε στην Ιατρική Σχολή του Πανεπιστημίου Ιωαννίνων μετά από Πανελλήνιες εισαγωγικές εξετάσεις (1994-2000). Διορίστηκε ως αγροτικός Ιατρός στο ΠΙ Δροσοπηγής Ιωαννίνων του Κέντρου Υγείας Κόνιτσας όπου παρέμεινε με παράταση 18 μήνες εκπληρώνοντας την υποχρεωτική υπηρεσία υπαίθρου.Το 2002 διορίστηκε ως ειδικευόμενος στο Πανεπιστημιακό Νοσοκομείο Ιωαννίνων εκπληρώνοντας τον χρόνο της γενικής χειρουργικής που απαιτείται για την ειδικότητα της Ωτορινολαρυγγολογίας.Διορίστηκε για δεύτερη φορά ως αγροτικός Ιατρός θητείας στο ΠΙ Ροδαυγής Άρτας του ΚΥ Βουργαρελίου (2005-2006) και το 2007 διορίστηκε ως ειδικευόμενος ιατρός της Ωτορινολαρυγγολογικής Κλινικής του Πανεπιστημιακού Νοσοκομείου Ιωαννίνων από όπου έλαβε την ειδικότητα της Ωτορινολαρυγγολογίας.Στη συνέχεια μετεκπαιδεύθηκε στο Παιδιατρικό Πανεπιστημιακό Νοσοκομείο Armand Trousseau στο Παρίσι στην Γαλλία όπου παρακολούθησε όλο το εύρος της σύγχρονης Ωτολαρυγγολογίας ( Κοχλιακά εμφυτεύματα, Ωτοχειρουργική, αποκατάσταση δυσπλαστικών πτερυγίων ωτών με μοσχεύματα χόνδρου πλευρών (Nagata), ωτοπλαστικές , κλπ).Διετέλεσε επίσης γραμματέας και πρόεδρος της φοιτητικής ομάδας εθελοντικής αιμοδοσίας (ΦΟΕΑ) του Πανεπιστημίου Ιωαννίνων και γραμματέας του Συλλόγου φοιτητών της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Πανεπιστημίου Ιωαννίνων.Συμμετείχε στην οργάνωση ως μέλος της επιτροπής του πρώτου Γαλλο-Ελληνικού διεθνούς συνεδρίου Ωτορινολαρυγγολογίας Χειρουργικής Κεφαλής και Τραχήλου στην Κέρκυρα και ως ειδικός γραμματέας στην οργάνωση του δεύτερου Γαλλο-Ελληνικού διεθνούς συνεδρίου Ωτορινολαρυγγολογίας Χειρουργικής Κεφαλής και Τραχήλου στη Λευκάδα.Είναι εκλεγμένος αντιπρόεδρος του Ιατρικού Συλλόγου Ιωαννίνων για δεύτερη συνεχόμενη τριετία.Τέλος,είναι μέλος πολλών Ελληνικών Επιστημονικών ΩΡΛ Εταιρειών και μέλος της Γαλλικής ΩΡΛ Eταιρείας ( Société française d’Oto-Rhino-Laryngologie et de Chirurgie de la Face et du Cou).

Andrianopoulos Dimosthenis MD, MSc is an Otolaryngologist Surgeon for adults and children, Director of the Endoscopic Surgery Unit at the 1st ENT Clinic of Mitera Hospital, former Senior Registrar at the 1st ENT Clinic of Errikos Dynan Hospital, and maintains a private practice in Chalandri. He is a PhD candidate at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Additionally, he holds a postgraduate degree in Health Administration from the University of Piraeus and has received advanced training in Otosurgery, Endoscopic Surgery of the Nose and Paranasal Sinuses, and the full spectrum of Head, Neck, and Thyroid surgery. With his extensive experience, the doctor is able to examine, diagnose, and treat patients both at his private practice and at Mitera Hospital. The private office operates in a fully renovated and equipped space with modern ENT medical devices. Finally, the doctor is involved in the entire range of otolaryngological surgical procedures, particularly in Endoscopic Otosurgery, where he performed the first operation in Greece in November 2016.

Maria Manolaraki is an Otolaryngologist (ENT Surgeon) and maintains a private medical practice in Glyfada.

She has experience in the diagnosis and treatment of ear, nose, and throat conditions in adults and children. She provides comprehensive care with an emphasis on an individualized approach for each patient and the use of modern medical equipment.

Her clinic offers complete ENT examinations, including nasal, pharyngeal, and laryngeal endoscopy; hearing assessment; ear cleaning; and treatment of sinusitis, rhinitis, pharyngitis, snoring, and vertigo.

She also undertakes surgical cases, specializing in nasal surgery, rhinoplasty, and endoscopic surgery of the nose and paranasal sinuses.

Athanasiou Konstantinos is an Otolaryngologist who maintains his private practice in Petroupoli. He is a graduate of the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, specialized in surgical procedures, and has extensive experience in the management of epistaxis and allergic rhinitis. Additionally, he currently collaborates with the Peristeri Medical Center, the Athenian Clinic, Iaso General and Pediatric Hospitals, as well as the ORL Athens Clinic. Since 2007, he has participated in numerous conferences, seminars, and workshops with the primary goal of continuing his education in the specialty of otolaryngology. He is also a member of the Medisystem Physicians Network of Interamerican.

Georgios Xristopoulos is an Otolaryngologist with private practices in Koukaki and Argyroupoli. He was admitted to the Medical Department of the Military School of Officers of Corps (SSAS) and to the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, from which he graduated with a Medical Degree and was commissioned as a Naval Medical Officer, Ensign, in the Hellenic Navy. After his maritime service on Hellenic Navy ships as a Medical Officer, he specialized in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery at the University ENT Clinics of "Papageorgiou" Hospital in Thessaloniki and "Attikon" Hospital in Athens, where he was trained in a large number of cases and surgical procedures, including tonsillectomies, adenoidectomies, thyroidectomies, salivary gland surgeries, rhinoplasties, septoplasties, etc. After obtaining his ENT specialization, he serves as a Consultant in the ENT Clinic of the Navy Hospital of Athens, where he undertakes patient care in the clinic and performs and participates in numerous surgical procedures in the field of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery. He has participated in specialized training concerning the management of nasal disorders (FESS - Endoscopic Sinus and Nasal Surgery) and surgical diseases of the ear. Finally, he has participated as a speaker and attendee in numerous seminars and conferences in his specialty and is an external collaborating surgeon at the Athenian Clinic, the Athens Bioclinic, and the ENT Clinic of Athens.

Dr. Pothitos Mixail, an adult and pediatric otorhinolaryngologist surgeon, maintains clinics in the areas of Limenas Markopoulou (Porto Rafti) and Paiania (Lavriou Avenue 150 - inside a shopping center), where, with respect for the patient, he provides services covering the entire spectrum of otorhinolaryngology. The doctor holds a medical degree from the medical-surgical school of the Italian University UNIVERSITA’ DEGLI STUDI GABRIELE D’ ANNUNZIO CHIETIPESCARA ITALIA, completed his specialty in Otorhinolaryngology at G.N.N.TH.A "H SOTIRIA" and holds a postgraduate diploma on the subject 'Diseases of the Nose, Skull Base, and Facial Region' from the University of Patras with an excellent grade. From 2017 to 2022, he served as an assistant otorhinolaryngologist "B" at primary healthcare and in the ENT clinics of the hospitals "KONSTANTOPOULEIO - PATISION" and G.N.N.TH.A "H SOTIRIA". He has participated in numerous conferences as a presenter of papers as well as in endoscopic surgery workshops. Since 2022, he has been a Consultant Otorhinolaryngologist at IASO and MITERA clinics.

Dr. Tsolaridis Paulos is an Otolaryngologist (ENT) who maintains private practices in Ambelokipi, Koukaki, and Kerameikos. He has extensive experience in endoscopic nasal surgery, thyroid gland surgery, and facial plastic surgery. At his clinics, a professional approach is maintained for every patient, and the effectiveness of the provided services is guaranteed. Surgical procedures are performed at any private clinic in Athens chosen by Dr. Tsolaridis' patients. Additionally, as part of continuous professional development, the doctor actively attends and participates in national and European conferences and workshops, staying informed about advancements in his specialty. Finally, full coverage of expenses for ENT surgical procedures is provided for patients insured with EDOEAP and the Bank of Greece insurance.

Mpoumpa Elena is an Otolaryngologist and maintains her private practice in Acharnes. She specialized at the Naval Hospital of Athens (Adult ENT) and at the Attikon University Hospital (Pediatric Otolaryngology). She serves as a Consultant at the Naval Hospital of Athens (ENT Clinic) as well as at the ENT Clinic of IASO. In her private practice, she manages a wide range of cases encompassing the full spectrum of her specialty, always focusing on providing the best possible care tailored to the individual needs of each patient she treats.

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.

Mouratidou Elvira is an Otolaryngologist (ENT) who maintains a private practice in Acharnes. She is involved in the diagnosis and treatment of ear, nose, and throat disorders, as well as head and neck conditions, providing comprehensive otolaryngological care to adults and children. She has a particular interest in aesthetic and functional surgery of the head and neck region, applying modern and evidence-based medical practices. Each patient is treated with a personalized therapeutic plan aimed at effective restoration of health and improvement of daily functionality. Her practice emphasizes high-quality medical services, continuous scientific advancement, and a trusting relationship with the patient, within a modern and friendly medical environment.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Μετά την ειδίκευση της στην ειδικότητα της Ωτορινολαρυγγολογιας- Χειρουργικής Κεφαλής και Τραχήλου σε νοσοκομεία Παίδων και ενηλίκων (401 ΓΣΝΑ, Νοσοκομείο Παίδων Πεντέλης, “Κοργιαλένειο- Μπενάκειο” Νοσοκομείο Ελληνικού Ερυθρού Σταυρού) και μετεκπαιδεύσεις στην Ελλάδα και το εξωτερικό, η ιατρός διετέλεσε επιμελήτρια της ΩΡΛ Κλινικής του Ερυθρού Σταυρού και αναλαμβάνει πληθώρα παθολογικών και χειρουργικών περιστατικών σε ενήλικες και παιδιά. Παρακολουθεί δε το πρόγραμμα μεταπτυχιακών σπουδών του ΕΚΠΑ “MSc Ακοολογία- Νευροωτολογία”.

MD, MSc. Adult and Pediatric Otorhinolaryngologist – Head and Neck Surgeon.

Dr. Andreas Karelis, MD, MSc, is a specialized Adult and Pediatric Otorhinolaryngologist - Head and Neck Surgeon. He maintains a private practice in Glyfada and simultaneously serves as a Consultant at the Otorhinolaryngology Clinic of Mediterraneo Hospital, a scientific collaborator at Mediterraneo First Care, as well as a scientific collaborator at MITERA Hospital.

He graduated from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and holds a Master’s Degree (MSc) in "Nasal, Skull Base, and Facial Disorders", completed through an inter-university collaboration between NKUA and University of Patras.

He received his specialty in Otorhinolaryngology while serving at the hospitals G.N.A. "Korgialeneio – Benakeio, Hellenic Red Cross" and Athens Children's Hospital "Agia Sofia", where he gained experience in both general and pediatric ENT.

The physician has extensive scientific activity, with numerous participations in national and international conferences, seminars, and educational programs (courses), aimed at continuous education and advancement in the field of Otorhinolaryngology.

He is an active member of the Hellenic Rhinologic Society – Facial Plastic Surgery, as well as the Panhellenic Society of Otorhinolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery.

Ο Κωνσταντίνος Μπουκόνης είναι Χειρουργός ΩΡΛ - Ωτορινολαρυγγολόγος Ενηλίκων και Παίδων , με Χειρουργική Εξειδίκευση στο Λονδίνο Μεγάλη Βρετανία , απόφοιτος της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Αριστοτελείου Πανεπιστημίου Θεσσαλονίκης , με ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στο Περιστέρι. Διαθέτει πολυετή χειρουργική εμπειρία και εξειδίκευση στο Λονδίνο, Μεγάλη Βρετανία στη Ρινολογία και Ρινοπλαστική, στη LASER Ογκολογική Χειρουργική και Ενδοσκοπική Χειρουργική. Έχει μετεκπαιδευτεί στο Λονδίνο, Μεγάλη Βρετανία, στην Πανεπιστημιακή ΩΡΛ Κλινική του Queens Hospital London του BHR University Hospitals NHS Trust στη: Ρινοπλαστική, Ενδοσκοπική Χειρουργική θεραπεία του ρινικού διαφράγματος, Ενδοσκοπική Χειρουργική Ρινός και Παραρρινίων Κόλπων FESS, Ωτοχειρουργική, Χειρουργική Θεραπεία Ροχαλητού και Άπνοιας, Παιδο-ΩΡΛ επεμβάσεις και LASER μικρο-χειρουργική ογκολογία κεφαλής και τραχήλου. Είναι επιστημονικός συνεργάτης χειρουργός ΩΡΛ στα νοσοκομεία “ ΥΓΕΙΑ “ και “ Metropolitan ” και έχει συνεργασίες με τα περισσότερα ιδιωτικά νοσοκομεία των Αθηνών. Εργάστηκε, επί 4ετία, σε θέση επιμελητή στη Μεγάλη Βρετανία, όπου και διενήργησε μεγάλο αριθμό επεμβάσεων σε όλο το φάσμα της Ωτορινολαρυγγολογίας Ενηλίκων και Παίδων. Έχει ιδιαίτερο ενδιαφέρον και έχει ασχοληθεί εκτενώς με τη χειρουργική εκπαίδευση των νέων ειδικευόμενων ΩΡΛ ιατρών. Ο γιατρός έχει συμμετάσχει σε εκπαιδευτικά courses - Hands on Workshops στις Ιατρικές Σχολές του Λονδίνου Kings College London και Queen Mary University of London. Είναι μέλος του Ιατρικού Συλλόγου Μεγάλης Βρετανίας GMC και του Ιατρικού Συλλόγου Αθηνών. Το ιατρείο διαθέτει το τελευταίας τεχνολογίας Blue LASER , για τη διενέργεια πληθώρας επεμβάσεων υπό τοπική αναισθησία, ανώδυνα και γρήγορα. Το ιατρείο διαθέτει την κατάλληλη υλικοτεχνική υποδομή και τεχνολογικό εξοπλισμό και ακολουθεί όλες τις προδιαγραφές ασφαλείας και αντισηψίας για την πραγματοποίηση LASER Επεμβάσεων, Χειρουργείων και Βιοψιών υπό Τοπική Αναισθησία. Το ιατρείο διαθέτει υπερσύγχρονο Εργαστήριο Βίντεο-Ενδοσκοπήσεων Ενηλίκων και Παίδων με Βίντεο Καταγραφή, εξοπλισμένο με Εύκαμπτα και Άκαμπτα Ενδοσκόπια. Είναι εξοπλισμένο με ειδικό Παιδιατρικό Εύκαμπτο Ενδοσκόπιο για τη διερεύνηση των πολύ μικρών μας ασθενών ( κρεατάκια , ωτίτιδα , λαρυγγίτιδα ) . Πλήρης Βίντεο-Ενδοσκοπική διερεύνηση παθήσεων όπως σκολιωτικό διάφραγμα, υπερτροφία κογχών, ιγμορίτιδα, πολύποδες ρινός, κρεατάκια, αλλεργική ρινίτιδα, φαρυγγίτιδα, αμυγδαλίτιδα, βράγχος φωνής και λαρυγγίτιδα. Διαθέτει πλήρως εξοπλισμένο Ακοολογικό Εργαστήριο , όπου διενεργούνται όλες οι διαγνωστικές εξετάσεις σε ασθενείς όλων των ηλικιών. Πλήρης διερεύνηση για παθήσεις όπως ωτίτιδα , ίλιγγος , εμβοές , βαρηκοΐα - απώλεια ακοής και ωταλγία σε Ενήλικες και Παιδιά όλων των ηλικιών . Ο χώρος του ιατρείου είναι σε minimal γραμμές και σύγχρονης αισθητικής, δημιουργώντας ένα ήρεμο και χαλαρό περιβάλλον.