Doctors for Thyroid gland

Ο Στέφανος Στεφάνου είναι εξειδικευμένος Χειρουργός Ενδοκρινών Αδένων, με διεθνή πιστοποίηση Fellow of the European Board of Surgery – Endocrine (FEBS/Endocrine), τίτλο που αναγνωρίζεται σε ευρωπαϊκό επίπεδο και απονέμεται σε χειρουργούς με υψηλή εξειδίκευση και εμπειρία στη χειρουργική των ενδοκρινών αδένων. Διατηρεί ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στους Αμπελόκηπους, προσφέροντας εξατομικευμένη και υψηλού επιπέδου φροντίδα σε ασθενείς με παθήσεις του θυρεοειδούς, των παραθυρεοειδών και των επινεφριδίων. Αποφοίτησε από την Ιατρική Σχολή του Πανεπιστημίου Ιωαννίνων και ολοκλήρωσε την ειδικότητα της Γενικής Χειρουργικής στο Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Ιωαννίνων «Γ. Χατζηκώστα». Κατέχει δύο Μεταπτυχιακούς Τίτλους: στη Χειρουργική Ενδοκρινών Αδένων από το Αριστοτέλειο Πανεπιστήμιο Θεσσαλονίκης (ΑΠΘ) και στη Διοίκηση Μονάδων Υγείας από το Ελληνικό Ανοικτό Πανεπιστήμιο (ΕΑΠ).

Dr. Sakorafas Georgios MD, PhD is a Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgeon with a private practice in Ampelokipoi. He has served for several years in major hospitals in Athens in positions of responsibility: Coordinating Director of the Surgical Clinic at "Agios Savvas" Hospital, Assistant Professor of Surgery at the University of Athens [4th University Surgical Clinic, Attiko Hospital], and at the 251st Air Force General Hospital (Deputy Director of the Surgical Clinic, Head of the Emergency Department, Head of the Education Office of the Air Force Medical Corps). He completed a two-year fellowship in the United States in Endocrine, General, and Oncologic Surgery at the Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota. During this period, he performed a very large number of endocrine, general, and oncologic surgical procedures. His particular area of interest is Endocrine Gland Surgery (Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery), in which he has extensive experience, including the management of complicated and difficult cases. Alongside his significant clinical work (evidenced by the high number of thyroid and parathyroid surgeries), he also boasts noteworthy academic, research, and authorship contributions in both endocrine and oncologic-general surgery. He graduated with honors from the Military Medical School (Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki).

Dr. Panagou Maria MD is an Endocrinologist - Diabetologist and maintains private practices in Melissia and Koropi. She graduated from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and completed her specialization in Endocrinology as well as in Pathology at the Endocrinology Clinic of the General Hospital of Melissia "Amalia Fleming." In addition to her private practices, she is currently the Scientific Director of the Endocrinology Department at the Medical Diagnostic Center "Praxis Ygeias," and previously served as the Scientific Director of the Endocrinology Department at the South East Aigaion Clinic in Mykonos. Finally, Dr. Panagou has particular expertise in thyroid disorders, diabetes mellitus, and osteoporosis.

Tsakmakas Dimitrios is a General Surgeon specialized in all anorectal diseases (pilonidal cyst, anal fissure, fistulas) and maintains his private practice in Thessaloniki. He holds a degree from the Medical School of the University of Thessaly. He began his specialization in 2004 as a general surgeon at Panagia Hospital in Thessaloniki for six years. In 2010, he obtained his specialization in General Surgery and subsequently served as a Surgeon - Consultant in endocrine glands at the Department of Endocrine Surgery, Addenbrookes University Hospital, Cambridge, UK. He is affiliated with all private clinics in the city, including the Medical Interbalkan Center, Euromedica Blue Cross, Agios Loukas, Bioclinic Thessaloniki, Euromedica General Clinic, and Genesis Clinic. In March 2012, he earned his PhD from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki with a thesis entitled "Correlation of Oxidative Stress and Thyroid Diseases." He worked as a collaborator with Professor of Surgery at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Dr. Ioannis Kanellos, for one year and with the Director of Surgery at Panagia Hospital, Dr. Michail Naoum, until 2015, as well as collaborating with the former Director of the Surgical Clinic at General Hospital of Ioannina "G. Hatzikosta," Dr. Evangelos Tsimogiannis, from 2013 to the present.

Dr. Mamalis Dimitris is a specialized Endocrinologist – Diabetologist and Metabolism Specialist, with a particular focus on thyroid disorders, Diabetes, Gestational Diabetes, and Obesity management.

He maintains a private practice in Ampelokipoi and Livadeia.

He graduated from Medical School in 2004. He specialized at the University Clinic of Düsseldorf (Germany) and in the Endocrinology Clinic of the General Hospital of Athens "Evangelismos."

He gained significant experience in the management of Gestational Diabetes at the Gestational Diabetes Department of the University Clinic of “Alexandra” Hospital.

Additionally, he specialized in the management of menopause disorders at the corresponding department of the University Hospital “Aretaieio.”

He has conducted research on Gitelman and Bartter syndromes. (Saudi J Kidney Dis Transpl Jan-Feb Persistent Hypokalemia due to a rare mutation in Gitelman's Syndrome.)

In 2020, he completed with distinction courses at Yale University, USA, in Political Science: "The Strategy of Negotiations" and

at Harvard University (Harvard, USA): "Rhetoric, the Art of Persuasion in Written and Public Speaking."

Grigorios Rompopoulos, Endocrinologist, Diabetologist, Grigorios Rompopoulos is a graduate of the Medical School of the University of Athens. He has held the specialty of Endocrinology since 2008 and has been practicing as a private physician in Athens since then. He possesses extensive experience in clinical studies with more than 40 scientific publications and presentations in international scientific journals and conferences. He served as a general practitioner in Boeotia, as a pathology resident at Nikaia General Hospital, and as an endocrinology resident at Hippokration Hospital of Athens, where he obtained his specialty in Endocrinology. He worked for several years as a hospital physician in private clinics and later as a medical consultant and medical director at a company developing innovative therapies.

Xorti Aggeliki is a General Surgeon and maintains a private practice in Ano Toumba, Thessaloniki. She holds a PhD from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and has completed a postgraduate degree in Biostatistics and Research Methodology at the University of Thessaly. Her medical degree was awarded by Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. Since 2024, she has been working as a General Surgeon at the AHEPA University General Hospital of Thessaloniki and Euromedica Cyan Cross. Concurrently, she serves as an Academic Reader in the English-speaking department of the Medical School at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. She has specialized in Endocrine Surgery at the Universita di Pisa in Italy. Finally, the physician offers a wide range of services at her private practice, tailored to the individual needs of each patient.

Panagiotis Mylonas MD is an Endocrinologist with a private practice in Patras. He holds a PhD in Endocrinology, Metabolism, and Diabetes Mellitus from the University of Patras. Dr. Mylonas has extensive experience in thyroid diseases and diabetes mellitus and has served as a Scientific Associate in the Endocrinology Department of the University of Patras. In his private practice, he manages thyroid disorders, diabetes mellitus, gestational diabetes, and addresses cases of osteoporosis and parathyroid diseases, as well as menstrual disorders and polycystic ovary syndrome. He also treats patients with adrenal and pituitary gland disorders. Additionally, Dr. Mylonas is a member of the European Society of Endocrinology and the European Association for the Study of Diabetes, and he has served on the Medical Committee of the European Gymnastics Federation.

Spanoudi Filio MD, PhD is an Endocrinologist - Diabetologist with a private practice in Ampelokipoi. She holds a PhD from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, with a doctoral thesis on diabetes mellitus and thyroid disease, and is a graduate of the Medical School of the University of Padua in Italy. She also holds a postgraduate diploma in Health Unit Management from the Hellenic Open University, with a thesis on polycystic ovary syndrome. She has served as an endocrinology trainee at the Endocrinology Department of the General Maternity Hospital of Athens "Elena Venizelou," where she specialized in pregnancy endocrinology and reproductive endocrinology, as well as a pathology trainee and later scientific collaborator at the B' Propaedeutic Medical Clinic - Research Unit of the University General Hospital "Attikon," where she completed her doctoral dissertation and conducted research on diabetes mellitus. She has extensive research experience with publications of original papers in Greek and international medical journals and presentations at international and Greek conferences. The physician has significant clinical experience and specializes in endocrinological monitoring of pregnancy, thyroid disorders, diabetes, polycystic ovary syndrome, and reproductive endocrinology. The practice also manages cases of osteoporosis, dyslipidemia, obesity, parathyroid gland diseases, pituitary gland disorders, adrenal gland conditions, as well as other diseases related to the scientific fields of Endocrinology, Diabetes Mellitus, and Metabolism. Finally, the physician is a member of scientific endocrinology and diabetes societies and actively participates in conferences held both in Greece and abroad.

Xatzialis Xalint is a General Surgeon who maintains a private practice in Petroupoli. The doctor has extensive experience in breast and vein diseases, as well as in laparoscopic surgery and laser surgery. In his clinic, he uses advanced technology lasers for treating telangiectasias, veins, skin regeneration, and hair removal. It is worth mentioning that the doctor has served for many years as a Director in the National Health System (ESY). Additionally, he is a graduate of the University of Athens and specializes in skin surgery, including tumors, malignancies, and plastic reconstructive procedures. Finally, he also possesses knowledge in plastic surgery, vascular surgery, pediatric surgery, and pathological anatomy.

Karageorgos Gerasimos is an Otolaryngologist who maintains a private practice in the Oropos area. The physician specialized in General Surgery at the 1st IKA Hospital of Athens and in Otolaryngology at the General Hospital "ELPIS," while simultaneously specializing in Plastic Surgery and Neurosurgery at the General Hospital "G. GENNIMATAS." Subsequently, he served as an Attending Physician for 7 years in the ENT Clinic of G.N.A "ELPIS." He has extensive experience in the diagnosis and treatment of conditions covering the entire spectrum of otolaryngology and is proficient in handling the most advanced diagnostic tools to ensure painless and detailed patient examinations. Additionally, he possesses significant surgical expertise in both functional and aesthetic head and neck procedures. Finally, the physician actively participates in conferences in Greece and abroad to maintain up-to-date knowledge in his field.

Η Βλάχου Σταματία είναι Ωτορινολαρυγγολόγος (ΩΡΛ), Διευθύντρια της Γ' ΩΡΛ κλινικής, Χειρουργικής Κεφαλής & Τραχήλου του Metropolitan General και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στους Αμπελόκηπους. Είναι αριστούχα Διδάκτωρ και απόφοιτη της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών, ενώ παράλληλα είναι κάτοχος πτυχίου επιμόρφωσης με αντικείμενο την «Εισαγωγή στη Νανοϊατρική» από το ίδιο πανεπιστήμιο. Έχει μετεκπαιδευτεί στο εξωτερικό στην Ενδοσκοπική Χειρουργική Ρινός και Παραρρινίων, στην Ωτοχειρουργική, στη Χειρουργική με χρήση LASER, στην Ελάχιστα Επεμβατική Χειρουργική Στόματος και Λάρυγγα με χρήση laser, καθώς και στη Χειρουργική του Θυρεοειδούς. Κατά τη διάρκεια της επαγγελματικής της πορείας, εργάστηκε επί σειρά ετών στην ΩΡΛ Κλινική του Νοσοκομείου του Ελληνικού Ερυθρού Σταυρού, Κοργιαλένειο - Μπενάκειο, όπου εξελίχθηκε μέχρι τον βαθμό της Διευθύντριας. Εκεί εργάστηκε πάνω σε όλο το φάσμα της Χειρουργικής Κεφαλής και Τραχήλου και ήρθε αντιμέτωπη με εξαιρετικά σοβαρά περιστατικά. Αξιοσημείωτο είναι πως στο ενεργητικό της καταμετρά περισσότερες από 2000 επεμβάσεις, σε όλο το φάσμα της Χειρουργικής Ωτορινολαρυγγολογίας και Χειρουργικής Κεφαλής και Τραχήλου. Επιπρόσθετα, τα τελευταία 20 χρόνια δραστηριοποιείται με την εκπαίδευση ειδικευόμενων Ωτορινολαρυγγολόγων, τόσο σε θεωρητικό, όσο και σε πρακτικό επίπεδο (χειρουργική). Διαθέτει 12 συμμετοχές ως εκπαιδεύτρια στην Ενδοσκοπική Χειρουργική Ρινός - Παραρρινίων και την Ωτοχειρουργική, σε αντίστοιχα πρακτικά σεμινάρια και έχει συμμετάσχει σε μεγάλο αριθμό (άνω των 160) συνεδρίων και σεμιναρίων όλου του φάσματος της ειδικότητάς της, τόσο στην Ελλάδα όσο και στο εξωτερικό, είτε ως ομιλίτρια, εισητήγρια ή συντονίστρια στρογγύλων τραπεζών (άνω των 50), είτε με ελεύθερες ανακοινώσεις (άνω των 180), είτε ως μέλος της οργανωτικής ή επιστημονικής επιτροπής στη διοργάνωση αυτών. Έχει πραγματοποιήσει πλήθος δημοσιεύσεων σε έγκριτα ελληνικά και ξενόγλωσσα περιοδικά, καθώς συμμετείχε και στην μετάφραση του "Άτλαντα Χειρουργικής Κεφαλής και Τραχήλου" των Lore & Medina, εκδ. Κωνσταντάρας, 2007. Τέλος αποτελεί μέλος 10 ελληνικών και διεθνών εταιρειών, και είναι αντιπρόεδρος του ΔΣ της ΩΡΛ Εταιρείας Χειρουργικής Κεφαλής και Τραχήλου Αθηνών.

Kyziridis Dimitrios is a General Surgeon who maintains a private practice in Thessaloniki. He holds a PhD from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (A.U.Th.). Additionally, he is a Diplomate of the European Society of Surgical Oncology for the management of peritoneal malignancy and a collaborator of the peritoneal malignancy program at the Euromedica Cyan Cross clinic, while also specializing in the treatment of anal diseases. From September 2023 to October 2024, he served as a Scientific Collaborator of the 4th University Surgical Clinic of A.U.Th. at the General Hospital of Thessaloniki "G. Papanikolaou," actively participating in surgeries, on-call duties, and the clinic's teaching activities. He has participated in numerous seminars and conferences both in Greece and abroad and is the author of numerous announcements and papers in Greek and international journals.

Mpogiatzidou Maria MD, PhD is a Military Physician - Endocrinologist and maintains a private practice in Nea Smyrni. She holds a doctorate from the Medical School of the University of Patras in the field of Pediatric Endocrinology. She graduated from the Hellenic Army Academy of Combat Officers (SSAS) and the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, specializing in Pathology and Endocrinology at the 401 General Military Hospital of Athens as well as in the Pediatric and Endocrinology Clinic of the University General Hospital of Patras. She has served as a Senior Military Physician at the 401 General Military Hospital of Athens, Military Physician at the Argirokastro Military Hospital, and in a Military Unit with a specialization in protection against radiological, biological, and chemical warfare. Currently, she continues to serve as a Military Physician in the Armed Forces and is a member of the Hellenic Endocrinological Society and the Hellenic Menopause Society.

Poimenidou Eirini is an Endocrinologist with a private practice in Komotini. She graduated from the Medical School of the State Medical Academy "I.M. Sechenov" in Moscow. She specialized in Pathology at the General Hospital of Xanthi and in Endocrinology at the Cancer Hospital of Thessaloniki "Theageneio." She has worked as an Endocrinologist at the outpatient clinic of Urban Polyclinic No. 68 in Moscow and served as a physician in the MSF project providing healthcare and pharmaceutical coverage to residents at the Pre-Departure Detention Center for Migrants in Komotini with Doctors Without Borders. Finally, she is a member of the Rodopi Medical Association and the Hellenic Endocrinological Society and speaks English, German, and Russian.

Dr. Peirounaki Eleutheria, MD, is an Endocrinologist and holds a PhD from the Medical School of Ludwig Maximilians University Munich, Germany, with a private practice in Ilioupoli. She is also an External Endocrinology Collaborator at Mitera Hospital. She studied at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and specialized in Endocrinology, Diabetology, and Metabolism at TU Munich University and Duisburg-Essen University in Germany. She has worked as a Specialist Endocrinologist-Diabetologist at the Endocrinology Center of Munich, Endokrinologikum München, and as a Specialist Endocrinologist-Diabetologist and Head of regular Endocrinology clinics at Klinikum Bogenhausen in Munich, Germany. Finally, Dr. Peirounaki is specialized in osteoporosis, diabetes mellitus, thyroid, and parathyroid glands.

Η Σταθάκη Μάρθα είναι Γενικός Χειρουργός με πολυετή εμπειρία στη διάγνωση και χειρουργική αντιμετώπιση παθήσεων της γενικής χειρουργικής, τόσο σε προγραμματισμένα όσο και σε επείγοντα περιστατικά και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στην Ηλιούπολη. Είναι απόφοιτη και αριστούχος Διδάκτωρ της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών, με μεταπτυχιακές σπουδές στην Επείγουσα Προνοσοκομειακή Ιατρική. Το επιστημονικό της υπόβαθρο της επιτρέπει να λαμβάνει τεκμηριωμένες και εξατομικευμένες θεραπευτικές αποφάσεις, πάντα με γνώμονα τις ανάγκες του κάθε ασθενούς. Εργάζεται ως Επιμελήτρια στο Χειρουργικό Τμήμα του Γενικού Νοσοκομείου «Έλενα Βενιζέλου – Αλεξάνδρα» και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στην Ηλιούπολη. Έχει εκπαιδευτεί και εργαστεί σε μεγάλα νοσοκομεία της Αθήνας, όπως το «Ιπποκράτειο» και το «Γ. Γεννηματάς», καθώς και σε εξειδικευμένα κέντρα αναφοράς, αποκτώντας σημαντική εμπειρία στη διαχείριση οξέων χειρουργικών περιστατικών και ασθενών με σύνθετα προβλήματα υγείας. Στην καθημερινή της κλινική δραστηριότητα αναλαμβάνει την εκτίμηση και τη χειρουργική αντιμετώπιση μεγάλου αριθμού ασθενών, πραγματοποιώντας ανοιχτές και ελάχιστα επεμβατικές (λαπαροσκοπικές) επεμβάσεις, τόσο σε επείγοντα όσο και σε προγραμματισμένα περιστατικά. Αντιμετωπίζει παθήσεις που καλύπτουν όλο το φάσμα της γενικής χειρουργικής, όπως κήλες (βουβωνοκήλη, ομφαλοκήλη, μετεγχειρητική κήλη),πρωκτολογικές παθήσεις (αιμορροΐδες, ραγάδα), παθήσεις της χοληδόχου κύστης (χολολιθίαση,πολύποδες) καθώς και παθήσεις του μαστού. Είναι επιστημονική συνεργάτιδα και ερευνήτρια στη «Μονάδα Μελέτης Μηχανισμών Καρκίνου και Θεραπείας» του Εργαστηρίου Φυσιολογίας του Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών.Συμμετέχει σε διεθνείς μελέτες, όπως η GECKO, που ασχολείται με τη λαπαροσκοπική χολοκυστεκτομή, και είναι υπεύθυνη σε ερευνητικά πρωτόκολλα σε συνεργασία με το Εργαστήριο Πειραματικής Φυσιολογίας. Έχει επίσης εργαστεί στο Εργαστήριο Χειρουργικής Έρευνας του Yale University στις ΗΠΑ, όπου πραγματοποίησε μέρος των σπουδών της.Τα επιστημονικά της ενδιαφέροντα καλύπτονται σε πολλές δημοσιεύσεις σε διεθνή περιοδικά και παρουσιάσεις σε ελληνικά και διεθνή συνέδρια. Παράλληλα, έχει ενεργή ερευνητική δράση στην Ελλάδα και το εξωτερικό, με συμμετοχή σε διεθνείς μελέτες και δημοσιεύσεις σε έγκριτα επιστημονικά περιοδικά. Συνεχίζει να επιμορφώνεται διαρκώς, παρακολουθώντας τις εξελίξεις στη χειρουργική και συμμετέχοντας σε συνέδρια και πρακτικά εκπαιδευτικά σεμινάρια. Τέλος, η ιατρός στο ιατρείο της δίνει ιδιαίτερη έμφαση στη σαφή ενημέρωση, στη δημιουργία σχέσης εμπιστοσύνης και στη συνεχή φροντίδα του ασθενούς, πριν και μετά από κάθε χειρουργική επέμβαση.

Paneris Panteleimon is a General Surgeon with a private practice in Patissia. He holds a degree from the School of Health Sciences at Semmelweis University in Budapest and completed his specialization in general surgery at the General Hospital of Athens "Evangelismos". The doctor has extensive experience in conditions such as hemorrhoids, hernia, intestinal bleeding, extended gastrectomy, condylomas, mastopathy, and anal fistula, and provides services including suture removal and laparoscopic hernia repair. He is an affiliated physician at the Errikos Dynan Hospital Center and the Palaiou Falirou Medical Center, and has served as an Assistant Surgeon at the 4th Surgical Clinic of the General Hospital of Athens "Evangelismos" and the Surgical Clinic of the General Hospital of Patissia. Additionally, he has participated in numerous conferences and academic publications and is a member of the Athens Medical Association.

Dara Argyro is an Endocrinologist - Diabetologist with private practices in Glyfada and Anavyssos. She graduated from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and trained as a resident physician at the General Oncology Hospital of Kifisia and in Endocrinology - Diabetology - Metabolism at the General Hospital of Athens "Korgialeneio - Benakio E.E.S." She worked as an associate at the General Clinic of Athens and at the private medical center "Hygeia" from 1997 to 2000 and served as a rural doctor at the Karlovasi Health Center in Samos from 1995 to 1996. She specializes with extensive experience in conditions such as gestational diabetes, body weight management, type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus, osteoporosis, menopausal disorders, menstrual disorders, hypothyroidism, and parathyroid gland diseases. As part of her continuous professional development, the doctor participates in numerous training courses and conferences both in Greece and abroad.