Doctors with experience in Gall near Chalandri

Anna Georgiou BSc, MSc is a Dietitian-Nutritionist and maintains a private practice in Agia Paraskevi. She holds a degree from the Dietetics department of Queen Margaret University in Scotland and a postgraduate degree in "Applied Dietetics and Nutrition" from Harokopio University of Athens. She has worked as a Clinical Dietitian at the Athens Medical Center, and currently, in addition to her private practice, she works as a Dietitian-Nutritionist at IASIS Medical Diagnostic Centers. Finally, she is a regular member of the Hellenic Association of Dietitians-Nutritionists.

Georgios Bpagias is a General Surgeon, PhD holder from the Medical School of Athens. He completed his medical studies at the Medical School of Athens with "Excellent" marks and undertook his specialty training in Greece and Germany (university clinics of general surgery and transplantation in Hannover and Essen). Concurrently, he completed his doctoral thesis on short bowel syndrome also with "Excellent" marks, while specializing in minimally invasive colorectal surgery at the University of Strasbourg, with an emphasis on modern laparoscopic techniques. Subsequently, he completed specialization in pelvic floor disorder management at the University of Venice.

In his clinical practice, he manages general surgery cases covering a broad spectrum, from minor procedures and routine laparoscopic surgeries to specialized colorectal and pelvic floor surgeries. His primary concern is responsible and evidence-based consultation on all surgical issues, aiming for appropriate guidance and making safe therapeutic decisions.

He maintains active scientific involvement, participating predominantly as a speaker and trainer in international, as well as pan-European and Greek scientific conferences. Additionally, he is the author of numerous scientific publications in international journals indexed in PubMed, reflecting his continuous engagement with scientific documentation and the advancement of surgery.

His philosophy is based on the proper and personalized evaluation of each case, evidence-based decision-making, and the avoidance of unnecessary surgeries when not required. Special emphasis is placed on clear, honest, and understandable communication with the patient, to ensure active participation in the therapeutic process and to foster a sense of safety and trust.

Dr. Svoronos Gerasimos is a General Surgeon with a private practice in Cholargos. He has 38 years of surgical experience, having performed a large number of operations. He holds a PhD and a degree from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He served as the Head of the Surgical Department at the General Hospital for Thoracic Diseases of Athens "Sotiria" for 20 consecutive years. During his 20 years at the clinic, he participated in a significant number of surgical procedures.

Ziozia Vasiliki is a General Surgeon, Senior Registrar of the 1st Surgical Clinic at IASO and maintains a private practice in Nea Irakleio. She holds a degree from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and a Master's degree in "Surgical Anatomy" from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Dr. Ziozia has received a scholarship from the Hellenic Surgical Society to obtain her postgraduate degree, as well as a scholarship from the Hellenic Society of Coloproctology for specialization in colorectal and anal surgery at St Thomas’ Hospital in London. She initially specialized in Surgery at the General Hospital of Rethymno and subsequently at the General Hospital of Athens "Evangelismos." During 2022-23, she served as a Senior Clinical Fellow in the Colorectal Department at St Thomas’ Hospital in London. Dr. Ziozia has participated in numerous conferences, seminars, and courses and has authored many publications, as well as oral and poster presentations. Finally, she is a member of the Hellenic Society of Coloproctology.

Tyrmpas Ioannis is a Gastroenterologist-Interventional Endoscopist with private practices in Korydallos and Marousi. He holds a degree and is a PhD candidate at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He has received specialized training in Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS) and Interventional Endoscopy at the University Hospital "The Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh" in the United Kingdom, where he also worked as a Locum Consultant and holds the "Diploma of the European Board of Gastroenterology and Hepatology." He is the Director of the 1st Gastroenterology Interventional Endoscopy Clinic at IASO and the scientific head of the state-of-the-art endoscopy department at the General Clinic of IASO. Dr. Tyrmpas has numerous oral and poster scientific presentations at international and Greek conferences, as well as publications in international and Greek gastroenterological scientific journals. Finally, he is a member of the Medical Association of Athens and Cyprus, the Hellenic Society of Gastroenterology, the Professional Association of Gastroenterologists of Greece, the British Society of Gastroenterology, the European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE), and Euro-EUS.

Ο Πετρίδης Ιωάννης είναι Γαστρεντερολόγος, πτυχιούχος της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Πανεπιστημίου L’Aquila Ιταλίας. Το 2001, κατόπιν διεξαγωγής κρατικών εξετάσεων, όπου και του απονεμήθηκε υποτροφία, ξεκίνησε την ειδικότητα στην Γαστρεντερολογία και Ενδοσκόπηση του Πεπτικού στην Πανεπιστημιακή Γαστρεντερολογική Κλινική του Πανεπιστημίου της L’Aquila Ιταλίας, την οποία και ολοκλήρωσε το 2005 με την μέγιστη βαθμολογία (50/50 magna cum laude). Το 2006 ξεκίνησε την μετεκπαίδευσή του πάνω στον τομέα της Ηπατολογίας και στον τομέα μεταμοσχεύσεων συμπαγών οργάνων (Fellowship in Transplant Hepatology) στο εξειδικευμένο κέντρο έρευνας και μεταμοσχεύσεων ISMETT του Πανεπιστημίου του Pittsburgh στην Ιταλία, ένα από τα μεγαλύτερα κέντρα μεταμοσχεύσεων συμπαγών οργάνων της Ιταλίας, στο οποίο εργάστηκε διατελώντας όλα αυτά τα χρόνια σημαντικό κλινικό και ερευνητικό έργο. Το 2011 έγινε Διδάκτωρ της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Πανεπιστημίου του Palermo στην Ιταλία με βαθμολογία: 70/70, "Άριστα" και το 2013 ανακηρύχθηκε Διπλωματούχος Μεταπτυχιακού προγράμματος στην Διοίκηση, Οργάνωση και Κλινική διαχείριση στην μεταμόσχευση ήπατος που συστάθηκε στο Πανεπιστήμιο Cattolica del Sacro Cuore της Ρώμης στην Ιταλία. Από τον Σεπτέμβριο του 2022 έχει επιστρέψει στην Ελλάδα και είναι επιστημονικός συνεργάτης του Ιατρικού Κέντρου Αθηνών και του "Ερρίκος Ντυνάν" Hospital Center. Επίσης, από τον Ιούλιο 2023 έχει ξεκινήσει συνεργασία με τον Εθνικό Οργανισμό Μεταμοσχεύσεων της Ελλάδος (Ε.Ο.Μ.), αναλαμβάνοντας την θέση του Τοπικού Συντονιστή Μεταμοσχεύσεων στο Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Αθηνών "Ευαγγελισμός" και από τον Ιανουάριο 2024 στο Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Αττικής ΚΑΤ. Έχει πολύχρονη εμπειρία στην αντιμετώπιση παθήσεων του πεπτικού συστήματος. Επιπροσθέτως, το 2023 - 24 εκπαιδεύτηκε στο Ακτινολογικό και Ενδοσκοπικό τμήμα του Νοσοκομείου "Γεννηματάς" για την απόκτηση τίτλου εξειδίκευσης και την χορήγηση άδειας εκτέλεσης υπερήχων ειδικότητας Γαστρεντερολογίας από το Υπουργείο Υγείας. Σε συνδυασμό με την συνεχιζόμενη δια βίου εκπαίδευση και ενημέρωσή του στις σύγχρονες προκλήσεις και εξελίξεις στην Ηπατολογία και στην Γαστρεντερολογία στοχεύει στην ολοκληρωμένη και πάντα εξατομικευμένη προσφορά των ιατρικών υπηρεσιών του. Από το 2009 του έχει απονεμηθεί ο τίτλος του "Clinical Instructor of Medicine" από την Ιατρική Σχολή του Πανεπιστημίου του Pittsburgh των Ηνωμένων Πολιτειών της Αμερικής. Έχει αξιόλογο συγγραφικό έργο και πλήθος δημοσιεύσεων στην Ελλάδα και στο εξωτερικό. Έχει πλούσια επιστημονική δραστηριότητα με συμμετοχή σε ελληνικά και διεθνή συνέδρια με παρουσίαση εργασιών, δημοσιεύσεις σε εγχώρια και διεθνή περιοδικά και συμμετοχή ως κύριος ερευνητής σε εγχώριες και διεθνείς πολυκεντρικές μελέτες. Τέλος, τελεί Ιατρικός Συνεργάτης της ιταλικής πρεσβείας στην Αθήνα.

Lazaridis Lazaros - Dimitrios is a Gastroenterologist and serves as Consultant in the Gastroenterology – Hepatology Clinic at Metropolitan General in Cholargos. He also maintains a private practice at the Pharos of Neo Psychiko. He studied Medicine at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and specialized in Gastroenterology - Hepatology at the University General Hospital “Attikon.” Beyond the national exams for obtaining the Gastroenterology specialty title, he participated in the activities of the 14th Hepatology School of the Hellenic Association for the Study of the Liver and was awarded following his participation in the examinations. He was awarded a Doctorate from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens in 2017 with a grade of “Excellent.” He completed his doctoral thesis at the 2nd University Pathology Clinic of the University General Hospital “Attikon” focusing on the role of the inflammasome in idiopathic inflammatory bowel diseases. He is the author of more than 15 scientific articles in reputable international scientific journals. He has participated as an invited speaker at Greek conferences and has been part of the authorship team in nearly 50 presentations at international and Greek conferences. He has actively participated in multicenter clinical studies. He has taught students at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens within the framework of undergraduate courses. He fulfilled his mandatory rural service as a physician at the General Hospital of Trikala in the Regional Clinic of “Koniskos” and served as a Pathology specialty trainee at the General Hospital of Athens “Sismanogleio,” as part of his training for the Gastroenterology specialty. Finally, he fulfilled his military obligations as a unit doctor in the Hellenic Army, serving at the 95th National Guard Reconnaissance Squadron (95 EAΝΕΘ) in Gennadi, Rhodes.

Skoulidi Virna BSc, MSc is a Dietitian - Nutritionist with a private practice in Nea Ionia. She holds a degree in Nutrition and Dietetics from the Technological Educational Institute of Crete and has attended a clinical nutrition and dietetics seminar at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Additionally, she possesses a master's degree in Nutrition, Public Health & Policies from the Agricultural University of Athens and in Nutritional Psychology from the CNP (Center for Nutritional Psychology). The specialist has worked as a Dietitian - Nutritionist at SALAS Catering Company and Fitpal Healthy Meals Company, as well as at the Elegance Aesthetic Center. Furthermore, she has worked in a Pulmonologist and Dietitian office, providing nutritional education to patients, body composition assessment, and designing individualized nutrition programs. Since 2016, she has been a contributor to magazines and websites related to wellness & fitness (Shape, Savoir Ville).

Xouliaras Xristos MD, MSc is a General Surgeon who maintains a private practice in Marousi. He is a graduate of the Medical School of the University of Patras. He specialized at the 1st Surgical Clinic of the General Hospital of Nikaia and obtained his specialty title in General Surgery. He acquired specialized experience in Surgical Oncology at the "Metaxa" Anti-Cancer Hospital of Piraeus. He holds a Master's degree in Colon and Rectal Surgery from the Medical School of Larissa and has completed numerous postgraduate courses and seminars. He received clinical training in Colorectal Surgery (Clinical Visiting Fellowship in Colorectal Surgery) at St Mark's Academic Institute in London and clinical training in Surgery (Clinical Traineeship) at Pavol Jozef Šafárik University, as well as in Surgical Oncology (Trainee Fellowship in Surgical Oncology) at the National Oncology Institute in Bratislava. Additionally, he trained in Robotic Surgery and Robotic Colorectal Surgery at IRCAD (Strasbourg, France). He specializes in Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery, Proctology, and Emergency Abdominal Surgery. He applies modern laser treatment methods for anorectal conditions (hemorrhoids, perianal fistula, pilonidal cyst, anal fissure). The physician manages a wide range of cases, always focusing on providing the best possible care tailored to each patient’s needs.

Siannis Dimitrios is a Gastroenterologist who maintains a private practice in Gerakas. He is specialized in hepatology and endoscopic gastroenterology, with particular expertise in therapeutic and interventional endoscopic techniques (gastric and colon polypectomies). He completed his Gastroenterology training at the 1st IKA Hospital and the General Hospital of Attica Sismanoglio. The physician is a member of the Hellenic Gastroenterological Society and the Professional Association of Gastroenterologists. In his private practice, he manages conditions across the entire spectrum of gastroenterology and provides specialized services tailored to the needs of his patients.

Mindfoodness Diafa - Papaioannou is a Center for Personalized Nutrition and Nutritional Education located in N. Ionia (Alsoupoli). The scientific directors of the center are Mindfoodness Diafa Elena, BSc, and Mindfoodness Diafa - Papaioannou Adamantia, MSc. Mindfoodness Diafa Elena holds a degree in Nutrition and Dietetics, with specialization in Eating Disorders (EES), and extensive experience with pediatric and adolescent cases, as well as clinical cases, having served as the head of major clinics in the country. Mindfoodness Diafa - Papaioannou Adamantia is a graduate in Nutrition and Dietetics and holds a master's degree (MSc) from the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition at the Agricultural University of Athens. She specializes in Health Coaching (National & Kapodistrian University of Athens), Eating Disorders (EES), and has obtained the title of "Specialist in Sports Nutrition" through ISSN. The Mindfoodness nutrition center employs state-of-the-art and highly accurate tools. Interventions are based on medical protocols and aim at lifestyle changes, taking into account the nutritional and medical history as well as the individual characteristics and preferences of each person. The primary techniques used for modifying dietary behavior are grounded in the practice of mindful eating.

Tziogiou Maria is a Dietitian – Nutritionist, head of the dietetic department at the Medical Center of Athens (Psychiko Clinic), and maintains a private practice in the area of Agia Paraskevi. She holds a degree in Dietetics and Nutrition from the Technological Educational Institute of Thessaly. She is the Head of the Dietetic Clinic at the Medical Center of Athens in Psychiko and the Lead Dietitian at the Diabetes Clinic of the Palaio Faliro Clinic. She specialized as a Dietitian - Nutritionist at the Dietetic Clinic of the University General Hospital KAT. Her private practice is equipped with the latest technology body composition analysis devices that provide segmental analysis for each body area separately, indicating the percentage of fat, muscle, and water in the body. Through this technology, information such as basal metabolic rate, metabolic age, and bone mass is also provided. Her focus is on providing specialized nutrition services as well as promoting a healthy lifestyle that includes a rich and balanced diet.

Karlaftis Anastasios MD is a Gastroenterologist - Hepatologist and maintains a private practice in Metamorfosi, while also collaborating with the endoscopy department of the diagnostic center "Ionio Iatriki." He is a PhD candidate at the University Gastroenterology Clinic of the Medical School of the University of Athens and a graduate of the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He specialized in the Gastroenterology Clinic of the General Hospital of Athens "G. Gennimatas" and has worked in major hospitals such as the General Hospital of Athens "Laiko," the General Hospital of Athens "Alexandra," and the General Hospital of Chania "Agios Georgios." The physician has participated in numerous scientific meetings and seminars and has numerous presentations in both foreign-language and Greek-language conferences. Additionally, he has several publications in Greek and international journals. During his tenure in university clinics, he has also contributed to teaching by delivering numerous lessons to medical students. Finally, despite practicing private medicine, he continues his research and writing activities, and recently his first book was published, entitled "Modern Guidelines in Gastroenterology and Hepatology."