Endocrinologists

Fragkoulopoulos Euaggelos is an Endocrinologist - Diabetologist who maintains a private practice in Nea Filadelfeia. He graduated with honors from the Medical School of Naples in Italy and completed his specialization in endocrinology at the General Hospital "Red Cross". During his specialty training, he worked at the Children's Hospital "Agia Sofia" focusing on pediatric endocrinology. He has worked at the Garyfallidis Institute (KAT) on osteoporosis issues and at the General Hospital - Maternity "Elena Venizelou" on reproductive endocrinology matters. He has served as Medical Director at NovoNordisk, primarily involved in the design and development of clinical trials for new insulins and other medications in the treatment of Diabetes Mellitus. Additionally, he has served as Medical Director at Bristol Myers Squibb, focusing on research of new pharmaceutical formulations for Diabetes Mellitus and other therapeutic categories. Finally, he has participated in numerous international conferences and has conducted a substantial number of medical studies.

Dasou Aikaterini is an Endocrinologist with a private practice in Agios Dimitrios. She holds a degree from the Medical School of Plovdiv in Bulgaria and is specialized in diabetes mellitus, thyroid disorders, menstrual disturbances, osteoporosis, obesity and metabolism, and gynecological endocrinology. She completed her residency in Internal Medicine at the 1st Internal Medicine Clinic of the General Hospital of Athens "Asklipieio" Voulas and in Endocrinology at the Endocrinology Clinic of the General Hospital of Athens "G. Gennimatas." The doctor has professional experience in hospitals and private clinics, such as Bioiatriki, and participates in conferences and seminars to stay updated in her field. Additionally, she is a member of the Hellenic Endocrine Society. In her private practice, she provides specialized services tailored to the specific needs of her patients.

Η Λάσπα Έλενα είναι Ενδοκρινολόγος - Διαβητολόγος και διατηρεί το ιδιωτικό της ιατρείο στο Χαλάνδρι. Μέσω πανελληνίων εξετάσεων εισήχθη στην Ιατρική Σχολή Αθηνών το 1990. Μετά από γραπτό διαγωνισμό έλαβε και διατήρησε για όλη τη διάρκεια των σπουδών την υποτροφία του κληροδοτήματος "Αντωνίου Παπαδάκη". Μετά την αποφοίτηση της τον Ιούλιο του 1996 εκπλήρωσε την υπηρεσίας υπαίθρου, στην διάρκεια της οποίας πήρε απόσπαση για τις εφημερίες της στην μονάδα εμφραγμάτων του Γενικού Νοσοκομείου Πρεβέζης. Εν συνεχεία ειδικεύτηκε για 2 έτη στην παθολογία ως προαπαιτούμενη εκπαίδευση για την κύρια ειδικότητα. Εξειδικεύθηκε στην ειδικότητα της Ενδοκρινολογίας στο Πανεπιστημιακό Νοσοκομείο Ιωαννίνων υπό τη διεύθυνση του καθηγητή Α.Τσατσούλη. Ολοκλήρωσε το τελευταίο τμήμα της την ειδικότητας στο St.Mary’s Hospital του Λονδίνου, όπου εξειδικέυθηκε στο υπερηχογράφημα τραχήλου και στις καθοδηγούμενες υπερηχογραφικά παρακεντήσεις όζων θυρεοειδούς αδένα. Παράλληλα με την κλινική της δραστηριότητα στο Λονδίνο, συμμετείχε σε ερευνητικά προγράμματα μελέτης της μεταβλητότητας παραγόντων κινδύνου για την εμφάνιση διαταραχής ανοχής γλυκόζης και αθηροσκληρωτικής νόσου. Μετά το πέρας της ειδικότητας παρέμεινε επιστημονικά ενεργή με την συμμετοχή της σε έρευνες του Πανεπιστημιακού Νοσοκομείου Ιωαννίνων για τον καρκίνο του θυρεοειδούς, για τις ανάγκες της οποίας ανέλαβε μεγάλο αριθμό παρακεντήσεων όζων θυρεοειδούς. Έχει συμμετάσχει ως κλινικός ερευνητής στην Διεθνή κλινική μελέτη Lantus HOE901/3505: ATLANTUS. Επίσης συμμετείχε ως ομιλητής σε πλήθος ελληνικών και διεθνών συνεδρίων. Διεθνή επιστημονικά περιοδικά έχουν φιλοξενήσει δημοσιεύσεις της. Το 2015 έγραψε το κεφάλαιο "Παραθυρεοειδείς αδένες και μεταβολισμός των οστών" στο διαδικτυακό πόνημα "Σύγχρονο εγχειρίδιο Ενδοκρινολογίας". Το 2016 έγραψε το κεφάλαιο "Pseudohypoparathyroid States" στην Εγκυκλοπαίδεια Ενδοκρινικών Νοσημάτων (Encyclopedia of Endocrine Diseases). Το 2019 ολοκλήρωσε το εκπαιδευτικό πρόγραμμα «Health Coach» του Κέντρου Επιμόρφωσης και Δια Βίου Μάθησης του Εθνικού Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών. Είναι ένα πρόγραμμα το οποίο προσφέρει γνώσεις και εφόδια «προπονητή υγείας» ,ώστε ο ιατρός με μοντέλα ειδικής προσέγγισης και μεθοδολογίας να ενδυναμώσει τον κάθε άνθρωπο να αλλάξει βλαπτικές συνήθειες και συμπεριφορές και να επιτύχει τους στόχους υγείας που θέτει. Είναι μέλος της Ελληνικής Ενδοκρινολογικής Εταιρίας και της Ελληνικής Εταιρίας Μελέτης Μεταβολισμού των Οστών. Μετά από εξετάσεις έγινε δεκτή ως μέλος της Ευρωπαϊκής Εταιρίας Ενδοκρινολογίας, Διαβήτη και Μεταβολισμού (Fellow of the European Board of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism).

Memi Eleni MD, MSc, PhD is an Endocrinologist who maintains a private practice in Nea Smyrni. She also serves as a Scientific Collaborator at the Palaiou Faliro Clinic of the Athens Medical Center and as an Academic Fellow in the 2nd Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic of the "Aretaieio" Hospital. She holds a Doctorate in Medicine from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, where she also earned her medical degree and a postgraduate specialization in "Medical Research Technology." She specialized in Endocrinology and worked as a resident physician in the Metabolic and Endocrine Diseases Department at the University Hospital "Carémeau" in France, as well as in the Bone Diseases Department at the University Hospital of Geneva, Switzerland. Furthermore, she received training in the Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism Department at the University Hospital of Lausanne, Switzerland, and completed her endocrinology training at the Endocrinology Department - Diabetology Center of the General Hospital of Athens "Evangelismos." Finally, she has attended numerous conferences and postgraduate seminars in Greece and abroad and has contributed to multiple research projects that were presented at Greek and international conferences and published in scientific journals.

Pamporaki Christina, MD, PhD, PD habil, is an Endocrinologist-Diabetologist and maintains a private practice in Patras. She specialized in Endocrinology-Diabetology at the University Hospital of Dresden, Germany, and the Theagenio Anticancer Hospital of Thessaloniki. She graduated (MD) from the Medical School of Ioannina. She obtained her Doctorate (PhD) from the Department of Endocrinology at the Medical School of Ioannina and the habilitation title (PD habil) from the Department of Endocrinology at the Medical School of Dresden, Germany. Her research and teaching work focuses on pituitary and adrenal disorders, as well as menstrual disorders. Dr. Pamporaki has published more than 66 original articles and book chapters. In parallel with her private practice in Patras, she works as an Associate Professor of Endocrinology and Head of the Adrenal Diseases Department at the University Hospital of Dresden, Germany.

Papanikolaou Axilleas is an Endocrinologist with a private practice in Thessaloniki. He studied at the Medical School of the University of Verona in Italy. Subsequently, after completing his rural service, he worked in a Rehabilitation Center and in a private Psychiatric clinic. Additionally, he has worked for several years within the Italian National Health System. He specialized in Internal Medicine at the 2nd Internal Medicine Clinic of the General Hospital of Thessaloniki "Agios Dimitrios" and in Endocrinology at the Endocrinology Department of the Anti-Cancer Hospital of Thessaloniki "Theagenio." Finally, the doctor specializes in diabetes mellitus, thyroid and parathyroid glands, and oncological endocrinology.

Mpoutsouris Konstantinos is an Endocrinologist with a private practice in Nea Smyrni. He holds a PhD from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, focusing on the influence of genes on the manifestation and treatment of obesity and type II diabetes mellitus. Additionally, he earned a medical degree from the Medical School of the University of Ioannina and possesses a license for ultrasonographic examination of endocrine glands. He has extensive experience in diabetes mellitus, thyroid disorders, hormonal imbalances, metabolism, and nutrition. The doctor believes that endocrinology is a continuously evolving science with new concepts and ideas emerging in the literature almost daily. In an era characterized by an overwhelming amount of scientific information, the endocrinologist must act as a filter of this knowledge, ensuring that patients receive simple and comprehensible information, but most importantly, appropriate treatment. Based on all the above, he considers himself capable of assisting each patient with any endocrine disorder, offering medical management tailored to each individual patient and utilizing state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment, thereby providing his patients with the best and most reliable diagnostic and therapeutic methods.

Masouras Xaralampos MD is an Endocrinologist with private practices in Peristeri and Kallithea. He graduated from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and specialized in Internal Medicine at the 4th Internal Medicine Clinic of the University General Hospital of Athens "Attikon" and in Endocrinology at the 2nd Propaedeutic Internal Medicine Clinic of the same hospital. He completed an internship at the Endocrinology Clinic of the General Hospital of Athens "Korgialeneio - Benakeio" - Hellenic Red Cross. He is a member of the Hellenic Endocrine Society, the European Society of Endocrinology, the Medical Association of Athens, the Association for the Protection of Greek Hemophiliacs, the Hellenic Sepsis Society, and the Skeletal Health Association "Petalouda". Finally, the doctor participates in numerous conferences in Greece and abroad as part of his continuous professional development.

Dr. Xarikleia Xristakou is an Endocrinologist with a private practice in Vrilissia. She completed her studies at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She began her clinical and research career in the Endocrinology Department of the First Internal Medicine Clinic at Laiko Hospital in Athens and at the Endocrinology and Metabolism Unit of the Ευγενίδειο Therapeutic Institute, with a special interest in disorders of female reproduction and metabolism. She was awarded the title of Doctor of Medicine from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens in 2014. Subsequently, she specialized at the First University Pediatric Clinic of the "Agia Sofia" Children’s Hospital, focusing on Pediatric Endocrinology. She continued and completed her specialization in Endocrinology, Diabetology, and Metabolism at the First Propaedeutic and Internal Medicine Clinic of Laiko Hospital. She is the author of scientific articles in reputable Greek and international journals and has contributed to the authorship of Greek and international scientific textbooks on Endocrinology. Additionally, she has participated as a speaker at Greek and international conferences. Since January 2022, she has been an academic fellow at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, where she has been involved in clinical and teaching activities. Furthermore, as a member of the interdisciplinary team at the Center of Excellence for Neuroendocrine Diseases at the University of Athens at Laiko Hospital, she actively participates in Medical Board meetings, where interesting patient cases are discussed with the aim of accurate diagnostic and therapeutic management of patients with neuroendocrine diseases. She also serves as an instructor in the postgraduate program "Endocrine Neoplasms".

Afentoulidi Katerina is an Endocrinologist who maintains a private practice in the areas of Zografou and Gerakas. Upon completing her basic medical studies, she underwent a three-month medical training program in the Cardiology, Internal Medicine, and Surgical Departments at the General Hospital of Chios "Skylitseio." Subsequently, she fulfilled her mandatory rural service at the Multifunctional Regional Clinic of Volissos, Chios. She specialized in Endocrinology and later in Diabetes Mellitus at the General Hospital "Hippocrates" in Athens. Additionally, she has been trained in endocrine aspects of pregnancy at the General Hospital "Elena Venizelou." She possesses extensive experience and training, specializing in diabetes mellitus, thyroid and parathyroid glands, as well as osteoporosis.

Prokopiou Maria is an Endocrinologist with private practices in Mavili Square and Gerakas. She holds a postgraduate diploma in healthcare management from the Hellenic Open University and a degree from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She specialized in Endocrinology at the Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes Unit of the 1st Internal Medicine Clinic of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, at the General Hospital "Laiko." Additionally, she has attended Medical Acupuncture seminars at the AcuScience International Postgraduate Acupuncture Center. She possesses valuable professional and clinical experience in the diagnosis, prevention, and therapeutic management of endocrine gland disorders, specifically affecting the thyroid, parathyroids, pancreas, ovaries, testes, adrenal glands, pituitary gland, and hypothalamus, as well as diabetes mellitus and obesity. She also manages cases such as metabolic bone diseases - osteoporosis, female and male endocrinology, and hypertension. Finally, she is a member of the Athens Medical Association, the Hellenic Diabetes Association, and the European Society of Endocrinology.

Rantavelas Traianos is an Endocrinologist - Diabetologist with many years of experience in the management and treatment of diseases across the entire spectrum of Endocrinology. He specialized at the Endocrinology Clinic of the General Hospital of Thessaloniki "Ippokrateio," the Endocrinology Clinic of the Anti-Cancer Hospital of Thessaloniki "Theageneio," the Endocrinology Clinic of the General Hospital of Thessaloniki "Agios Pavlos," and the outpatient clinics of the General Hospital of Thessaloniki "Papageorgiou."

The clinics are located in the city center of Edessa and in Aridaia, in comfortable and pleasant spaces, complying with all COVID-19 protection measures.

The clinics are fully equipped with the most modern and reliable medical devices.

At his private clinics, ultrasound examination of the thyroid gland is available, as well as ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration (FNA) of thyroid nodules.

Dr. Iliopoulou Amalia MD, MRCP is an Endocrinologist and Diabetologist, maintaining a private practice in Kolonaki. She graduated from the Medical School of the University of Athens, where she was admitted with a scholarship from the State Scholarships Foundation due to her excellent performance in the Panhellenic Examinations. She completed her entire specialty training in the United Kingdom, where she obtained qualifications in Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Internal Medicine. In England, she worked for 10 years, reaching the position of Director of Endocrinology at St James University Hospital in Leeds. Additionally, she had the honor of being elected a member of the Royal College of Physicians of London through examination (MRCP London). She returned to Greece at the end of 2013 and has been operating her private practice since 2014, while simultaneously serving as a Scientific Collaborator in the Endocrinology Department of Aretaieio Hospital. She regularly attends seminars and medical conferences in her field, primarily in the UK. Her specialization includes thyroid and parathyroid diseases, diabetes mellitus, obesity, and metabolism. Furthermore, she manages other conditions such as infertility, pituitary disorders, adrenal gland diseases, and polycystic ovary syndrome.

Ms. Fotiadou Elisavet is an Endocrinologist and maintains her private practice in Kalamaria. She holds a Medical Degree from the School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and has completed postgraduate studies at the University of Patras. As a resident physician, she trained at the University Endocrinology Clinic of Ruhr-Universität Bochum and subsequently worked as an Endocrinologist-Diabetologist at the Medicover Charlottenburg-Endocrinology Center in Berlin. In her private practice, she manages a wide range of cases, focusing on providing the best possible care tailored to the individual needs of each patient she treats.

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.

Aleksaki Sofia is an Endocrinologist - Diabetologist and a PhD candidate at École des Ponts ParisTech in France, with a private practice in Agia Paraskevi. She specialized in Endocrinology, Diabetes Mellitus, and Metabolism at Venizeleio General Hospital of Heraklion, where she further specialized in Diabetology. She also has many years of clinical and research experience in Greece, the United Kingdom, France, and Belgium.

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.