Doctors for Hypertension in Attica

Dr. Kouveletsou Marina, MD, MSc, PhDc, is a Military Physician, Specialist in Internal Medicine – Diabetology, and maintains a private practice in Kallithea, while also serving as a Consultant at the 251 Air Force General Hospital. She is a PhD candidate at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and holds a Medical Degree from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Medical School and the Military School of Corps Officers (SSAS).

She specialized in Internal Medicine at the 1st University Teaching Internal Medicine Clinic of the General Hospital of Athens “Laiko” and at the 251 Air Force General Hospital. She holds a Master’s Degree (MSc) in “Diabetes Mellitus and Obesity” from the Medical School of the University of Athens with distinction (“Excellent”) and is specialized in diabetes mellitus and its complications at the Diabetology Center of the General Hospital of Athens “Laiko.”

She has completed certified training in Emergency Management (Advanced Life Support – ALS Provider) from the European Resuscitation Council, as well as emergency medicine training programs (Advanced Trauma Life Support – ATLS, Prehospital Trauma Life Support – PHTLS, Basic Life Support – BLS).

In her clinic, she manages cases of diabetes mellitus, obesity, arterial hypertension, elevated cholesterol, lipid disorders, metabolic syndrome, prediabetes, as well as general internal medicine conditions, approaching each patient individually with emphasis on prevention and early diagnosis.

She is a member of the Athens Medical Association, the Hellenic Society of Internal Medicine, the Hellenic Diabetes Association, as well as the Hellenic and European Atherosclerosis Societies. She has an extensive research background with published papers in international medical journals and presentations at Greek and international scientific conferences.

Dr Panagiotidis Ioannis is a Pathologist who maintains a private practice in Nikaia. He is a graduate of the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and subsequently specialized in Pathology at the therapeutic clinic of the University of Athens, at the General Hospital of Athens "Alexandra". Finally, the doctor collaborates with Cosmoclinic and in his private practice offers a wide range of services, tailored to the needs of each patient.

Dr. Tzortzis Panagiotis is an Internist with a private practice in Ampelokipoi. He holds a PhD from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and specializes in the management of hyperlipidemia, thyroid disorders, and metabolic diseases. Additionally, he has extensive experience in the management and regulation of diabetes mellitus, arterial hypertension, and geriatric issues. Furthermore, during his many years of practice, he has handled a large number of cases involving metabolic diseases. Finally, Dr. Tzortzis Panagiotis is a former Scientific Associate of the Therapeutic Clinic of the University of Athens at the General Hospital of Athens "Alexandra" and is a member of the Hellenic Society of Gerontology and Geriatrics.

Gouliaris Antonios is an Internal Medicine specialist with a private practice in Glyka Nera. He is an Honor Graduate PhD of the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and holds a degree from the same institution. He specialized in Internal Medicine at the Therapeutic Clinic of the University of Athens at the General Hospital "Alexandra." He pursued further training in France, with a scholarship from the French government, in the field of "Respiratory Pathophysiology" & "Respiratory Diseases" at the University Hospital of NANCY - INSERM Research Center. Additionally, he received further training at the University Hospital of London "Kings College Hospital" in "Intensive Care," and at "Saint Christopher Hospice" in "Palliative Medicine" and "Pain Management." For several years, he has worked as an Attending Physician at the University Intensive Care Clinic of the General Hospital of Athens "Evangelismos" and as an Attending Physician and subsequently Director at the Intensive Care Unit of the Athens Medical Center. To this day, he serves as the Director Internist of the Athens Medical Center at the Maroussi Clinic and the Psychiko Clinic. He has participated in numerous conferences in Greece and abroad and has publications in Greek and international journals. Finally, a significant milestone in the doctor's medical career was in 1982, when he was awarded the "Sotiris Papastamatis Award" by the Medical Society of Athens for the best research work of the year: "The Concentration of 2,3-DPG in Red Blood Cells in Idiopathic Hypertension."

Tzima Athina is a Specialist in Internal Medicine and a Doctor of Medicine at the Democritus University of Thrace, with a private practice in Kypseli. She has many years of experience and simultaneously collaborates with major hospitals in Attica, such as "Errikos Dynan," HYGEIA, MITERA, the Medical Center, and the Euroclinic.

Asimakopoulou Anthi is an Internal Medicine Specialist with a private practice in Vrilissia. She completed her studies at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and subsequently specialized in internal medicine at the General Hospital of Athens "Alexandra" in the Intensive Care Unit, the Hemodialysis Unit, and the Endocrinology Department. In the clinic, within a modern environment, a wide range of medical services is provided, including blood sugar monitoring, glycated hemoglobin monitoring, issuance of medical certificates for sports activities, issuance of health certificates for the issuance or renewal of driving licenses, electrocardiograms, and 24-hour blood pressure monitoring (24-hour blood pressure Holter). Asimakopoulou Anthi handles the full spectrum of internal medicine through the diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring of pathological cases, with particular expertise in the diagnosis and management of hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and diabetes mellitus.

Dr. Leventi Eleni MD, MSc is an Internist with a private practice in Neo Psychiko. She graduated from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and holds a postgraduate degree in "Metabolic Bone Diseases" from the same University. She completed her rural service and specialized in Internal Medicine at the General Hospital of Athens "G. Gennimatas." During her specialization, she was extensively involved in the hospitalization and therapeutic management of hundreds of cases, ranging from very simple to severe, and participated in a three-month training in the Infectious Diseases, Intensive Care, and Cardiology Units of the hospital. To this day, in addition to her private practice, she collaborates with the hospitals "Hygeia," "Mitera," and "Euroclinic," where patient hospitalization is possible. Finally, Dr. Leventi stays updated on contemporary medical developments by attending numerous conferences and seminars and is a member of the Athens Medical Association.

Mastorantonakis Stylianos is a Pathologist - Hypertension Specialist with a private practice in the Ampelokipoi area. He holds a PhD from the University of Athens focusing on morning blood pressure increase, graduated from the Medical School of the University of Crete, and specialized in Pathology at the 3rd University Pathology Clinic in Athens. He has expertise in hypertension, following training initially at the STRIDE Hellas-7 Hypertension Center of the 3rd University Pathology Clinic at the General Chest Diseases Hospital of Athens "Sotiria," and subsequently at the clinical and research International Circulatory Health Center (ICCH) of Imperial College London. In recent years, he has collaborated with Hygeia Hospital as a pathologist for patient hospitalization. He sees patients in his practice for pathology issues, with a special interest in the diagnosis of arterial hypertension, investigation of secondary hypertension, accurate blood pressure measurements, hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, monitoring, and therapeutic management of blood pressure. Finally, the doctor is a member of the European Society of Hypertension and has served as secretary of the Hellenic Society of Cardiovascular Health.

Deligiannis Georgios MD, MSc is a Specialist Cardiologist with specialized knowledge and experience in the prevention, diagnosis, and management of cardiovascular diseases. He maintains a private practice in Chalandri. He is an associate at the Marousi Medical Center, in the Electrophysiology and Pacemaker Laboratory, with a particular focus on arrhythmias and implantable devices.

He completed his specialty training at the 1st University Cardiological Clinic of the General Hospital of Thessaloniki AHEPA, and he is a graduate of the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He holds a Master's degree from the Medical School of the University of Thessaly, specializing in ultrasound and functional imaging for the prevention and diagnosis of vascular diseases.

He has specialized in the latest cardiac ultrasound techniques (transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography, Doppler, 3D, Stress echo) at the General Hospital of Athens "Korgialeneio - Benakeio".

He has a particular scientific interest in the latest echocardiographic techniques, arrhythmias, and pacing, providing modern and personalized services aimed at optimal patient care.

Margaritis Athanasios is a Specialist in Pathology - Intensive Care Medicine and maintains a private practice in Argyroupoli. He is a graduate and PhD holder from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He possesses significant clinical experience and serves as Consultant in the First Pathology Clinic of the Errikos Dynan Hospital Center.

Papamentzelopoulos Spyridon is a Cardiologist and operates a private practice in Piraeus. He was admitted to the Military Officers School of Corps and is a graduate of the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He initially specialized in Pathology at the 401 General Military Hospital of Athens for two years, including nine months in the Intensive Care Unit, and subsequently specialized in Cardiology for four years at the Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center. There, he participated in the management of numerous and complex cardiological cases, while also performing hundreds of diagnostic (stress tests, echocardiograms, Holter monitoring, and others) and interventional procedures (coronary angiographies, angioplasties, cardiac catheterizations, intravenous pacing). Additionally, he has participated in international studies of new transcatheter techniques for treating cardiac valve diseases (TAVI), as well as in the monitoring of patients with heart failure (using left ventricular assist devices [LVAD]) and heart transplantation. At his private practice, he provides specialized solutions tailored to the needs of his patients.

Dr. Gkekopoulou Anastasia, MD, MSc, is an Interventional Cardiologist. She graduated from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and subsequently completed her specialty training in Cardiology at the University Hospital of Cologne, Germany. She specializes in interventional cardiology as well as cardiac ultrasound (triplex, transesophageal echocardiography, stress echo). She served as Attending Physician at Maria Hilf Hospital Bergheim, where she gained extensive experience in the full spectrum of emergency cardiology, ranging from acute myocardial infarction to heart failure, cardiogenic shock, and life-threatening arrhythmias. She holds an Executive Master of Science in the Economics of Cardiovascular Sciences from the London School of Economics. Since 2022, she has been a Treating Physician – Collaborator in the 3rd Cardiology Department of Hygeia Hospital.

H Χριστίνα Χρυσοχόου είναι Ιατρός - Καρδιολόγος, φοίτησε στην Ιατρική Σχολή του Πανεπιστημίου Πατρών και στη συνέχεια εκπόνησε Διδακτορική Διατριβή­ στην Καρδιολογία (γνωστικό αντικείμενο Καρδιακή Ανεπάρκεια), στην Ιατρική Σχολή του Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών. Έχει πραγματοποιήσει μεταδιδακτορική έρευνα στην Καρδιακή Ανεπάρκεια στο Cardiology Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center/Georgetown University, Washington DC, USA (2004-2005), καθώς και μετεκπαιδεύσεις (α) στην Επιδημιολογία και Ιατρική Στατιστική στην London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, University of London, UK, (β) στη δυναμική υπερηχοκαρδιογραφία και διοισοφά­γεια απεικόνιση και (γ) στην μαγνητική απεικόνιση στο Emory University Medical School, Atlanta, USA, από όπου και έλαβε Level II certification in cardiac MRI and training in 3D invasive echo και στην Προχωρημένη Καρδιακή Ανεπάρκεια - Καρδιακή Μεταμόσχευση Harefield Hospital (2024) και κατέχει ιατρική άδεια General Medical Council (UK). Σήμερα εργάζεται ως Επίκουρη Καθηγήτρια Καρδιολογίας - Καρδιακής Ανεπάρκειας στην Α’ Πανεπιστημιακή Κλινική της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών και είναι υπεύθυνη της Μονάδας Καρδιακής Ανεπάρκειας από το έτος 2006. Το Ιατρειο Καρδιακής Ανεπάρκειας έχει λάβει πιστοποίηση Αριστείας από την HFA-ESC Specialised Quality of Care Centre (QCC). Επίσης η κ. Χρυσοχόου είναι υπέυθυνη του Ιατρείου Καρδιαγγειακής Απεικόνισης Εξωτερικών ασθενών και της καρδιοαναπευστικής κόπωσης. Έχει δώσει περισσότερες από 1500 προσκεκλημένες διαλέξεις σε ελληνικά και διεθνή συνέδρια. Αναφορικά με το συγγραφικό της έργο, είναι συγγραφέας περισσότερων απο 480 άρθρων δημοσι­ευμένων σε έγκριτα διεθνή επιστημονικά περιοδικά με κριτές με υψηλό συντελεστή απήχησης. Το αντικείμενο της έρευνας της έχει ως θέμα την κλινική καρδιολογία, και ειδικότερα την καρδιακή ανεπάρκεια και την ανάδειξη παραγόντων κινδύνου εμφάνισης της, καθώς και την καρδιακή απεικόνιση. Αναφορικά με το διοικητικό της έργο, είναι εκλεγμένο μέλος του πυρήνα διοίκησης του European Association of Preventive Cardiology|Population Health και μέλος της Επιτροπής διαμόρφωσης θεραπευτικών πρωροκόλλων του Υπουργείου Υγείας (από το 2016). Για το επιστημονικό της έργο έχει λάβει τιμητικές αναφορές και βραβεύσεις από διεθνή συνέδρια και οργανισμούς. Εχει αναγνωριστεί στη 10η θέση στο γνωστικό αντικείμενο «Καρδιολογία» στην Ελλάδα, #56 στην Ευρώπη, και στην 118η στον Κόσμο (World Scientist and University Rankings 2024). Βρίσκεται μεταξύ των Top ranked authors for 2020 -2023 (2%) ELSEVIER.

Η Γκίκα Βασιλική MD, MSc είναι Ειδικός Νεφρολόγος - Βιοστατιστικός και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό νεφρολογικό ιατρείο στην Πανόρμου. Έχει εκπαιδευτεί στην Ιατρική Σχολή του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών, όπου απέκτησε και το μεταπτυχιακό της στη Βιοστατιστική, ενώ ολοκλήρωσε την ειδικότητα του στη Νεφρολογία σε μεγάλα νοσοκομεία της Αθήνας, όπως το Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Αθηνών "Γεώργιος Γεννηματάς", το Λαϊκό Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Αθηνών και το Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Αθηνών Αλεξάνδρα. Διαθέτει σημαντική κλινική εμπειρία στη διάγνωση, παρακολούθηση και αντιμετώπιση νεφρολογικών παθήσεων, εφαρμόζοντας σύγχρονες και εξατομικευμένες προσεγγίσεις φροντίδας. Παράλληλα, η ιατρός συνεργάζεται με οργανωμένα νεφρολογικά κέντρα, παρέχοντας ολοκληρωμένες υπηρεσίες υγείας, ενώ είναι ενεργό μέλος ελληνικών και ευρωπαϊκών επιστημονικών εταιρειών.

Kalliampakos Dimitris is a Military Doctor – Specialist in Internal Medicine and maintains a private practice in Agia Paraskevi. Simultaneously, he serves as the Deputy Director at the 4th Internal Medicine Clinic of "HYGEIA" (building 2). He is a graduate of the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and specialized in Internal Medicine at the University Clinic of the General Hospital of Athens "Laiko." Subsequently, he served for several years as an attending physician at the 1st Internal Medicine Clinic of the 401 Military Hospital of Athens while also working for 8 years at the emergency outpatient medical company "SOS IATROI." Additionally, he received further training in Diabetes Mellitus at the Diabetology Center of the General Hospital of Athens "Hippokration" and is a regular member of the Hellenic Diabetology Society. He has extensive experience in managing infections, diabetes mellitus, hyperlipidemia, hypertension, rheumatic diseases, chronic systemic diseases, geriatric patients, as well as home-based emergency outpatient care. Finally, preventive medicine is thoroughly practiced in the private clinic, where rapid tests, electronic prescription, electrocardiogram, and spirometry are performed.

Dr. Syros Periklis is a Cardiologist - Arrhythmologist - Interventional Electrophysiologist and maintains a private practice in Kolonaki. Concurrently, he serves as a Military Physician with the position of Consultant in the Cardiology Department at the Hellenic Naval Hospital of Athens and is a Scientific Associate at the Euroclinic Athens. He studied Medicine at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and specialized in Cardiology at the General Hospital of Athens "Hippokration". He has completed a Fellowship in Electrophysiology - Arrhythmology in Turin, Italy, and is specialized in the interventional treatment of arrhythmias, such as atrial fibrillation ablation and others. Additionally, he holds a European Echocardiography Certification from the European Society of Cardiology. He possesses extensive experience and training, with a specialization in electrophysiology, echocardiography, and arterial hypertension.

Triantafyllis Dimitrios is a Cardiologist who maintains private practices in Kypseli and Nea Psychiko. He holds a medical degree from the University of Ioannina with further training in Echocardiography (stress echo, transesophageal studies, three-dimensional imaging) from the Hippocrates Hospital of Athens and the Educational Program of the International Academy of Medical Ultrasound in Berlin. In addition to his private practice, he is a Scientific Associate - Cardiologist at DTHKA "Hygeia" and head of the Stress Echo Department at the Central Athens Clinic. He has also collaborated with the Euroclinic of Athens, where he gained significant experience in performing stress echo and transesophageal echocardiographic studies. At his cardiology clinic and laboratory, he offers comprehensive and specialized cardiological examinations covering the entire spectrum of cardiovascular diseases.

Kristi Magnisali is a specialist Cardiologist, graduate of the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, with extensive and high-level scientific training in Internal Pathology and Cardiology. Her specialization was completed at leading tertiary care hospitals in Germany, including the University Hospital of Cologne (Uniklinik Köln) and the University Hospital of Düsseldorf (Universitätsklinikum Düsseldorf), where she was trained in all modern diagnostic and therapeutic methods of Cardiology, with particular emphasis on Interventional Cardiology, Intensive Care, and Arrhythmology.

After completing her specialty, she served as a Specialist Cardiologist at the University Hospital of Düsseldorf, undertaking increased clinical and scientific responsibilities, including leadership of the Arrhythmia Clinic and supervision of the Echocardiography Laboratory. As part of her ongoing scientific development, she further specialized in the latest ultrasound techniques, such as dynamic echocardiography (stress echocardiography) with pharmacological stress and transesophageal echocardiography, significantly enhancing diagnostic accuracy in the investigation of complex cardiological diseases.

Possessing significant clinical and scientific work, she currently serves as an Attending Cardiologist at Metropolitan Hospital, integrated within the Clinic of Interventional Cardiology, Electrophysiology, and Pacemaker Therapy, while simultaneously acting as a Scientific Collaborator at the 2nd University Clinic of the Children's Hospital “Aghia Sophia Kyriakou,” where she is active in the specialized field of Pediatric Cardiology, focusing on the diagnosis, monitoring, and management of congenital and acquired pediatric heart diseases.

Η Πενεσοπούλου Βασιλική είναι ειδική καρδιολόγος και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στο Χαϊδάρι. Είναι πτυχιούχος της Ιατρικής Σχολής Ovidius University - Constanta. Ειδικεύτηκε στην Α' Πανεπιστημιακή Καρδιολογική Κλινική Ιπποκρατείου Νοσοκομείου Αθηνών . Συνεργάζεται με το διαγνωστικό κέντρο Κοσμοϊατρική σε τμήματα υπερηχοκαρδιογραφίας και πυρηνικής ιατρικής. Στο ιατρείο της αναλαμβάνει περιστατικά που απαντώνται σε όλο το φάσμα της καρδιολογίας , ενώ αξίζει να σημειωθεί οτι εξειδικεύτηκε στην υπερηχοκαρδιογραφία, την πυρηνική καρδιολογία ( σπινθηρογραφηματα) και την κλινική καρδιολογία