General surgeons with experience in Umbilical hernia

Dr. Kexagias Aristotelis MD, PhD, FACS is a General Surgeon with a subspecialty in Advanced Laparoscopic and Endocrine Surgery, as well as Laser procedures. He is a summa cum laude Doctor of the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He holds two specialty certifications (double specialty): General Surgery (Athens) and Laparoscopic Surgery of the Gastrointestinal Tract and Endocrine Glands, following postgraduate training at the University Hospital of Tampere, Finland. He has received further training at leading international centers in laparoscopic surgery and thyroid/parathyroid surgery, including the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden, UMC Utrecht in the Netherlands, and Rudolfstiftung in Vienna. He also completed advanced training in modern minimally invasive Laser techniques at the Tor Vergata University Hospital in Rome. He is certified in advanced laparoscopic surgery by IRCAD France in Strasbourg. He is a member of numerous Greek and international surgical scientific societies and the American College of Surgeons. He has participated as an invited speaker in many international and national conferences. He maintains a private practice in Agia Paraskevi and performs surgeries at private hospitals in Athens.

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.

Karaiskos Ioannis is a General Surgeon with a private practice in Vari. He holds a degree from the Medical School of Athens and completed his specialty training at the 1st University Surgical Clinic of the General Hospital of Athens "Laiko." Additionally, he received advanced training in Laparoscopic Surgery at Montefiore Medical Centre in New York and possesses specialized knowledge in Breast Surgery as well as General Surgery. Currently, he maintains scientific collaboration with numerous private clinics and health insurance providers. In his fully equipped private clinic, he ensures that patients receive comprehensive information and a well-documented treatment plan. He manages cases across the entire spectrum of General Surgery, including hernias, breast and skin conditions, pilonidal cyst, melanoma, and pressure ulcers. Furthermore, he has authored five foreign-language publications and, with a focus on continuous education, actively participates in both Greek and international conferences.

Kouzanidis Nikolaos MD, MSc is a General Surgeon with private practices in Nea Ionia and Ampelokipoi. He graduated from the Medical School of the University of Patras and has completed postgraduate studies in minimally invasive surgery, robotic surgery, and telesurgery at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. The physician performs laparoscopic cholecystectomies, inguinal hernias, umbilical hernias, and all types of surgical procedures, as well as home-based pressure ulcer debridement. Kouzanidis Nikolaos continuously updates his knowledge in his specialty through active participation in conferences and attendance at seminars. Finally, he is a member of the Medical Association of Athens, the Hellenic Surgical Society, the Hellenic Society of Laparoscopic Surgery & Other Interventional Techniques, as well as the European Association for Endoscopic Surgery.

Η Μπουτσιάδου Τριανταφυλλιά είναι Γενικός Χειρουργός MD, MSc και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στη Θεσσαλονίκη στην Ιδιωτική Κλινική "Γένεσις".

Αποφοίτησε από την Ιατρική Σχολή του Αριστοτελείου Πανεπιστημίου Θεσσαλονίκης και ακολούθησε την ειδικότητα της Γενικής Χειρουργικής στην Α' Προπαιδευτική Χειρουργική Κλινική του Πανεπιστημιακού Γενικού Νοσοκομείου Θεσσαλονίκης ΑΧΕΠΑ. Στο πλαίσιο της εκπαίδευσής της, μετεκπαιδεύτηκε στο CHU Haut-Leveque του Bordeaux στη Γαλλία, αποκτώντας πολύτιμη εμπειρία σε σύγχρονες χειρουργικές πρακτικές και τεχνικές.

Η επιστημονική της κατάρτιση ενισχύθηκε περαιτέρω με εξειδίκευση στην ελάχιστα επεμβατική και λαπαροσκοπική χειρουργική στο Kantonnspital Winterthur της Ελβετίας, ένα από τα σημαντικά κέντρα αναφοράς στον τομέα αυτό. Η συνεχής επιμόρφωση και η προσήλωσή της στην εφαρμογή των πλέον σύγχρονων χειρουργικών μεθόδων αποτελούν βασικά χαρακτηριστικά της επαγγελματικής της πορείας.

Έχει διατελέσει ειδικευόμενη χειρουργικής τόσο στο Πανεπιστημιακό Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Θεσσαλονίκης ΑΧΕΠΑ όσο και στο CHU Haut-Leveque του Bordeaux, ενώ στη συνέχεια υπηρέτησε ως Επικουρική Επιμελήτρια Χειρουργικής στο Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Κιλκίς. Σήμερα κατέχει θέση Επιμελήτριας Χειρουργικής στο Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Γουμένισσας - Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Κιλκίς, όπου ασχολείται με το ευρύ φάσμα της γενικής χειρουργικής, με ιδιαίτερο ενδιαφέρον στις ελάχιστα επεμβατικές τεχνικές και τη χειρουργική του πεπτικού συστήματος.

Παράλληλα, συμμετέχει ενεργά στην επιστημονική κοινότητα, αποτελώντας μέλος σημαντικών ελληνικών και ευρωπαϊκών επιστημονικών εταιρειών, όπως η European Hernia Society, η European Society of Coloproctology, η European Association for Endoscopic Surgery and other Interventional Techniques, η Ελληνική Εταιρεία Κολοπρωκτολογίας και η Ελληνική Εταιρεία Χειρουργικής Παχέος Εντέρου - Πρωκτού. Μέσα από τη διαρκή επιστημονική δραστηριότητα και εκπαίδευση, παρακολουθεί τις εξελίξεις της σύγχρονης χειρουργικής, με στόχο την παροχή υψηλού επιπέδου και εξατομικευμένης φροντίδας στους ασθενείς της.

Dr. Tsilividis Vasileios is a General Surgeon specializing in Oncological, Laparoscopic, and Bariatric Surgery, with extensive experience in university and private clinics in France and Greece, having performed over 3,500 surgeries.

He maintains private practices in Marousi and Peristeri.

He graduated from the French School of Athens and continued his studies at the Medical School of René Descartes University in Paris. There, he earned his Doctor of Medicine degree and subsequently obtained numerous university diplomas in France, including specializations in gastrointestinal surgery, oncological surgery, and bariatric surgery. He is also a member of the Hellenic Society of Gastrointestinal Oncology.

His professional career began at the University Hospital of Rouen, where he served as a resident, registrar, and later as a hospital physician. Since 2017, he has worked in clinics in France primarily focusing on General, Laparoscopic, Bariatric, and Oncological surgery, utilizing minimally invasive techniques. Currently, he provides his services at the Athens Medical Center in Marousi and Peristeri.

Dr. Tsilividis has participated in numerous scientific conferences and seminars, published papers in international medical journals, and undertaken educational roles at the university level.

He is fluent in French and English.

Voulgaris Sotiris is a General Surgeon with a private practice located in Ilisia. He is a graduate of the Medical School of the University of Ioannina and holds a postgraduate diploma in Minor Pelvic and Perineal Surgery from the Medical School of the University of Thessaly. Additionally, he has completed postgraduate studies in Surgical Oncology at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He is currently working as a Surgeon - Consultant at the Athens Medical Center. His practice encompasses the full spectrum of general surgery cases, with a specialization in laparoscopic surgery, colorectal surgery, and hernia surgery.

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.

Ο Καβαλιεράτος Γιώργος είναι Γενικός Χειρουργός και Επιμελητής ΕΣΥ του Γενικού Αντικαρκινικού - Ογκολογικού Νοσοκομείου Αθηνών "Άγιος Σάββας". Ολοκλήρωσε τις σπουδές του στην Ιατρική στο Πανεπιστήμιο Πατρών και είναι κάτοχος μεταπτυχιακού από το Εθνικό και Καποδιστριακό Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών.

Είναι μέλος του Ιατρικού Συλλόγου Αθηνών και έχει εξειδικευτεί στη χειρουργική ογκολογία μαστού, με πληθώρα εμπειρίας σε μαστεκτομές, ογκεκτομές, βιοψία φρουρού λεμφαδένα και λεμφαδενικό καθαρισμό αλλά και στην λαπαροσκοπική χειρουργική κηλών. Αναλαμβάνει περιστατικά που αντιμετωπίζονται με ελάχιστα επεμβατικές τεχνικές και χειρουργικής ογκολογίας. Η διεκπεραίωση τυχόν επεμβάσεων γίνεται αποκλειστικά στο δημόσιο νοσοκομείο. Ο Καβαλιεράτος Γιώργος συνδυάζει την υψηλή εμπειρία που έχει αποκτήσει από το δημόσιο σύστημα, με τον σεβασμό στον ποιοτικό χρόνο που απαιτεί ο ασθενής για να λύσει τις απορίες του, πάντα με πίστη στο δημόσιο σύστημα υγείας.

Dr. Ioannis Zouridakis, MD, MSc, is a General Surgeon and Breast Specialist who has maintained a private practice in Korydallos since 1994 and recently within REA Hospital. He is a Scientific Collaborator and a PhD candidate at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He earned his medical degree in 1986 from the University of Rome “La Sapienza” with a doctoral thesis completed during his studies. He specialized in General Surgery at the General Hospital of Athens "Evangelismos" and further specialized in Laparoscopic Surgery at the University of Montpellier in France. He attended the European Advanced Level Course in Breast Disease Management for Surgeons in Athens and specialized in the treatment of breast diseases at the 6th Oncology Hospital "G. Gennimatas." Subsequently, he specialized in hernia surgery using dual mesh PHS & Prolene 3D Patch at Umberto I Hospital in Italy and also specialized in Minimally Invasive Operating Techniques in Colorectal Surgery. He has worked in numerous hospitals and clinics and has served for many years as the Director of the Surgical Clinic at Metropolitan Hospital. Currently, he works daily as a Surgeon – Laparoscopist – Breast Specialist (Consultant Surgeon) at the General and Maternity Hospital REA, one of the most modern hospitals in Greece. Finally, he has attended and participated in over 100 medical conferences in Greece and abroad.

Ο Τριανταφυλλίδης Αλέξανδρος είναι Γενικός χειρουργός εξειδικευμένος στην ελάχιστα επεμβατική χειρουργική (MIS) και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στους Αμπελόκηπους (εντός του Νοσοκομείου Ερρίκος Ντυνάν). Είναι απόφοιτος του Αριστοτέλειου Πανεπιστημίου Θεσσαλονίκης (ΑΠΘ) με μεταπτυχιακό στο Εθνικό και Καποδιστριακό Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών (ΕΚΠΑ). Ολοκλήρωσε την ειδίκευσή του τόσο στην περιφέρεια (Δράμα) όσο και στην Αθήνα, αποκτώντας εμπειρία στη λαπαροσκοπική και ελάχιστα επεμβατική χειρουργική, ενώ έχει λάβει επιπλέον μετεκπαίδευση στη χειρουργική ογκολογία. Τέλος, ο ιατρός είναι τακτικό μέλος της Ελληνικής Χειρουργικής Εταιρίας.