Cardiologists

Dr. Iona Ioanna MD PhD(c) is a specialist Cardiologist-Intensivist and maintains a private practice in Glyfada. She began her medical training at the Hippocratio General Hospital of Athens (GNA Hippocratio), where she completed a 2-year residency in internal medicine and remained for an additional year as a scientific collaborator in the 1st University Cardiology Clinic of GNA "Hippocratio," during which she was designated a doctoral candidate. Since 2013, she has worked in the Cardiology Clinic of GNA "G. Gennimatas," where she completed her specialty training and obtained her board certification. Subsequently, she specialized in Intensive Care Medicine and worked in the ICU of the same hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic. Furthermore, she specialized in the latest echocardiographic techniques, including dynamic echocardiography (stress echo) with pharmacologic stress and three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography at GNA "Hippocratio." She is an active member of the Hellenic and European Society of Cardiology as well as the European Society of Intensive Care Medicine.

Dr Gkonteva Maria is a Specialist Cardiologist - Military Physician with a private practice in Korydallos. She graduated from the Medical School of Democritus University of Thrace. She completed a 2-year residency in Internal Medicine at the 401 General Military Hospital of Athens, followed by a 4-year cardiology specialty training at the Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center. She has been trained across the full spectrum of cardiology with extensive case experience, actively participating in complex cases of heart failure, transplants, valvular heart diseases, interventional techniques (coronary angiography, angioplasty, TAVI), and imaging techniques (echocardiography, cardiac MRI, scintigraphy). She is also a graduate of the Officers School of Nursing, where she served as a Nursing Officer in clinics at the 401 GMHA, gaining valuable experience in a multidisciplinary patient approach. Additionally, she graduated from the Department of Primary Education of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and holds a master's degree from the Department of Early Childhood Education and Educational Design of the School of Humanities at the University of the Aegean. Her diverse education and experience guide her in providing personalized care and solutions tailored to your needs. Currently, she is an Attending Cardiologist at the Cardiology Clinic of the 401 GMHA and is undergoing further training in the latest cardiac ultrasound techniques (stress echo, contrast echo, transesophageal echocardiography) at the Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center. Furthermore, she is a member of the Special Corps of Physicians of KEPA. She examines adults and children over 6 years old. Lastly, Dr. Gkonteva participates in the National Program for the prevention and management of cardiovascular risks.

Η Καρδιολόγος Βάκρου Στυλιανή διατηρεί ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στο Αιγάλεω, ενώ παράλληλα είναι Επιστημονική Συνεργάτης της Β' Πανεπιστημιακής Καρδιολογικής Κλινικής του Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών στο Πανεπιστημιακό Γενικό Νοσοκομείο "Αττικόν". Είναι απόφοιτος της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Πανεπιστημίου Κρήτης, Διδάκτωρ του Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών και Μεταδιδάκτωρ του Johns Hopkins University (Βαλτιμόρη, ΗΠΑ). Ειδικεύθηκε στην Παθολογία (για 2 έτη) στην Α' Προπαιδευτική Παθολογική Κλινική της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών στο Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Αθηνών "Λαϊκό" και στην Καρδιολογία στο αντίστοιχο Τμήμα του ίδιου Νοσοκομείου. Από το 2021 έως το 2023 εργάστηκε στο Λονδίνο (Ηνωμένο Βασίλειο) στα Νοσοκομεία - Κέντρα αναφοράς Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Trust, όπου εξειδικεύτηκε σε όλο το φάσμα που αφορά στη διάγνωση και θεραπεία της Καρδιακής Ανεπάρκειας και των Κληρονομούμενων Καρδιαγγειακών Νοσημάτων/Μυοκαρδιοπαθειών. Επιπλέον εξειδικεύθηκε στη Μαγνητική Καρδιάς στο King's College London (Λονδίνο, ΗΒ). Το 2023 εργάστηκε στο Ωνάσειο Μεταμοσχευτικό Κέντρο, στο Τμήμα της Καρδιαγγειακής Απεικόνισης. Είναι κάτοχος του Αμερικανικού διπλώματος ECFMG και διεθνών πιστοποιήσεων για τη διενέργεια Διαθωρακικού και Διοισοφάγειου υπερηχογραφήματος καρδιάς, νεότερων υπερηχοκαρδιογραφικών τεχνικών (stress echo, διοισοφάγειο, strain) καθώς και Μαγνητικής Τομογραφίας Καρδιάς. Έχει δημοσιεύσει την ακαδημαϊκή της έρευνα, για την οποία έχει βραβευθεί, σε διεθνή και έγκριτα περιοδικά και συστηματικά είναι προσκεκλιμένη ομιλήτρια σε διεθνή και ελληνικά καρδιολογικά συνέδρια.

Το περιβάλλον του ιατρείου είναι ειδικά σχεδιασμένο ώστε να είναι φιλικό προς τον ασθενή/επισκέπτη (stress-free χώρος), ενώ παράλληλα χρησιμοποιείται η πιο πρόσφατη τεχνολογία και τεχνικές για τη διάγνωση και θεραπεία μιας ποικιλίας καρδιακών παθήσεων (συνήθεις ή πιο εξειδικευμένες). Η ιατρός συνεργάζεται στενά με τους ασθενείς για την ανάπτυξη πλάνων θεραπείας που να ανταποκρίνονται στις ατομικές τους ανάγκες. Το ιατρείο απευθύνεται σε όλο το φάσμα των ηλικιών, παρέχοντας συμβουλές και ενημέρωση με υπευθυνότητα και επιστημονική αρτιότητα.

Dr. Zapantiotis Dimitrios is a Military Physician and Specialist Cardiologist who maintains a private practice in Petroupoli and simultaneously serves as a Consultant in the Cardiology Department of the 251 Air Force General Hospital. He graduated with honors from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and the Military School of Officers of Corps (SSAS). He specialized at the 2nd University Cardiology Clinic of the University General Hospital "Attikon." He has attended and completed numerous seminars including Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS), Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS), Advanced Life Support (ALS), and the School of Aviation Medicine. He is a member of the Athens Medical Association, the Hellenic Cardiological Society, and the European Society of Cardiology. Furthermore, he has participated in numerous conferences and has presented several communications at both national and international congresses.

Sinopoulou Panagiota is a Cardiologist who maintains a private practice in Ilioupoli. She is a graduate of the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and is specialized in clinical cardiology as well as advanced ultrasound techniques, having also completed further specialization at the University Clinic of the General Hospital of Athens Hippocratio. She is certified to perform complex examinations such as stress-echo, transesophageal echocardiograms, etc. In her private practice, she deals with the full spectrum of clinical and laboratory cardiology.

Kouremenou Xrysoula is a Cardiologist and maintains a private practice in Ampelokipoi. She is a graduate of the Medical School and to this day serves as a Scientific Associate at Metropolitan General, Iaso Marousi, the Medical Center at the Psychiko branch, and as the Scientific Head Cardiologist at the International Diagnostic Centers - Bioiatriki. During her specialty training, she extensively engaged with the full spectrum of cardiology and, through her three-month work in the Nuclear Medicine Department of the General Hospital of Athens "Evangelismos," received training in performing myocardial SPECT. Additionally, due to her prior experience in gynecological obstetric clinics and her experience from the in vitro fertilization center where she worked, she has the capability to monitor women during their pregnancies to prevent adverse outcomes. Finally, she is a member of the Hellenic Cardiological Society and the Hellenic Society of Atherosclerosis and has participated in numerous conferences in Greece and abroad, contributing a significant number of studies and publications.

Georgios Sionis is a Cardiologist and maintains a private practice in Agia Paraskevi. He is a graduate of the Medical School of Pecs in Hungary. Currently, in addition to his private practice, he is a Consulting Physician in the Hemodynamics Department of the Central Clinic of Athens and at Metropolitan General Hospital in Cholargos. The doctor has extensive experience and has specialized in cardiac ultrasound, exercise testing, 24-hour rhythm and blood pressure monitoring (Holter), interventional cardiology, the Coronary Intensive Care Unit (CICU) – Infarction Unit, and the latest echocardiographic techniques. Furthermore, he has participated in numerous conferences and seminars both in Greece and abroad. In his private practice, he manages cases across the entire spectrum of cardiology, understanding the unique needs of his patients.

Specialist Cardiologist Koutras Dimitris maintains his private practice in Chalkida. He manages a wide range of cases, utilizing his scientific expertise and always focusing on providing the best possible care to meet each patient's needs. Services offered at his practice include: blood pressure Holter monitoring, Triplex ultrasound, electrocardiogram (ECG), arrhythmia management, and preoperative cardiological evaluation.

Karampina Stefania is a Cardiologist and operates her private practice in Ioannina. She holds a degree from the Medical School of the University of Ioannina and, as part of her specialty training, she completed rotations at the General Hospital of Filiates and the General Hospital of Ioannina "G. Hatzikosta." In her practice, she manages a wide range of cases, providing high-quality medical services while always focusing on the optimal care tailored to the individual needs of each patient she treats.

Amartolos Panagiotis is a Cardiologist and Doctor of Medicine from the Medical School of the University of Athens with a private practice in Chaidari. He studied at the Medical School of the University of Patras and specialized at the 1st Cardiology Clinic of the General Hospital of Athens "Evangelismos." He is certified to perform echocardiograms in cardiology and has many years of experience. He has worked in clinics while simultaneously serving as Head of Medical Services for shipping companies, where he introduced digital remote patient monitoring methods on ships (telemedicine). Additionally, he has an extensive research and publication record, reflected in his articles in both international and Greek scientific journals, as well as numerous presentations. Finally, he participates as a speaker at conferences and has made significant social contributions.

Theodoros Xeimonas is a Cardiologist who maintains a private practice in Cholargos. He holds a PhD from the University of Ioannina, with a dissertation titled "Cardiovascular risk in individuals with metabolic syndrome," awarded with distinction, and a Medical Degree from the University of Patras, where he graduated with the highest honors among his peers. Dr. Xeimonas has specialized in echocardiography as well as clinical and preventive cardiology, training he acquired at the 251 Air Force General Hospital and the 417 Military Fund Nursing Institution. He possesses extensive professional experience in his field, serving as an external collaborator for the "Errikos Dynan" Hospital Center and Biomedical S.A. since 2015, while also acting as the scientific director at Viotypo S.A. since 2016. Furthermore, he has contributed to six research studies on cardiovascular diseases published in peer-reviewed journals. The practice offers comprehensive services including cardiac and aortic triplex, electrocardiogram, rhythm holter monitoring, blood pressure holter monitoring, EOPYY prescription issuance, certificates and attestations, pre-athletic screening and health cards, as well as home visits.

Konstantakis Manolis is a Cardiologist, graduate of the Medical School of the University of Ioannina. He specialized in Cardiology at the 251 Air Force General Hospital and obtained his specialty certification in 2020. Subsequently, he remained at the hospital for the following 2 years with an extension. He deals with the entire spectrum of cardiological problems, with a particular interest in echocardiography. He actively engaged in research with the late Professor of Cardiology Ioannis Nana at the 3rd University Cardiology Clinic. He participated in multicenter studies and conferences primarily focused on Heart Failure. Additionally, he worked as a scientific collaborator at King’s College Hospital in London under Professor Kypros Nikolaidis. He participated in the multicenter study PRE-ECLAMPSIA IVF II. Furthermore, he collaborates with the Euromedica groups as well as with Kosmoiatriki. Finally, he maintains a licensed cardiology clinic in Petroupoli, combining excellent scientific training with professionalism.

Dr. Tsagkou Vasiliki is a Cardiologist who maintains a private practice in Galatsi. She holds a medical degree from the School of Health Sciences at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and has specialized in cardiology at the General Hospital of Athens "Evangelismos." She has extensive professional experience, having worked in major Greek clinics such as Euromedica, Euroclinic Athens, and the Internal Medicine Clinic of the General Prefectural Hospital of Sparta. As part of her continuous education, Dr. Tsagkou attends and participates in a large number of conferences both in Greece and abroad and has contributed to over one hundred papers and publications in Greek and international conferences. With years of experience and scientific knowledge, the cardiologist undertakes the prevention and diagnosis of cardiovascular diseases, utilizing state-of-the-art medical equipment that facilitates patient examination and treatment. Finally, Dr. Tsagkou is a member of the Hellenic Cardiological Society.

Vasileios Kefalas is a Cardiologist who maintains a private practice in Evosmos, Thessaloniki. Concurrently, he collaborates with the Rehabilitation Center "Armonia" and the "Kyanós Stavrós" clinic. He studied at the Medical School of the University of Catania, Italy. He completed the general part of his specialty at the General Hospital of Naoussa and subsequently specialized in Cardiology at the General Hospital of Edessa and the General Hospital of Thessaloniki "Hippocratio." Additionally, he has served as Health Supervisor at an Elderly Care Center. Finally, the doctor specializes in echocardiography, arterial hypertension, and atrial fibrillation.

Delithanasis Ioannis is a Cardiologist who maintains a private practice in Kavala. He is a graduate of the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and specialized in Cardiology at the 2nd Cardiology Clinic of the General Hospital of Thessaloniki "G. Papanikolaou." Additionally, he specialized in Stress Echocardiography (stress echo), three-dimensional (3-D echo), and transesophageal echocardiography (TOE) at King’s College Hospital NHS Trust in London. He is an associate at a private cardiology practice in Drama and a consulting and on-call cardiologist at the private clinics of Thessaloniki "Agios Loukas" and "General Clinic." Finally, he has served as an assistant cardiologist at the 2nd Cardiology Clinic of the General Hospital of Thessaloniki "G. Papanikolaou."

Christina Rogakou is a Cardiologist specialized in congenital heart disease in both children and adults, as well as in interventional cardiology. She has extensive clinical experience in specialized cardiology centers in Germany and Greece and holds a PhD from Heidelberg University, with her research focusing on out-of-hospital resuscitation by laypersons.

She graduated from the Medical School of the University of Patras and obtained her cardiology specialization in 2017, having completed her residency at the Duisburg Cardiology Center in Germany. She then worked there as a Senior Registrar and, from 2020 to 2023, served as Head of the Adult Congenital Heart Disease Unit. She has also received additional training in pediatric cardiology and structural heart diseases through postgraduate programs at the University of Münster.

Since 2023, she has been collaborating with the Pediatric Cardiology Department of the Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center in Athens, while also working with Hygeia Hospital and Euroclinic Athens. She is a member of the Hellenic Society of Cardiology, the German Society of Cardiology, the German Society for Pediatric Cardiology, and the German Resuscitation Council. She speaks fluent Greek, German, and English.

Ο Δρ. Δαμάσκος Δημήτριος είναι Ειδικός Καρδιολόγος με εξειδίκευση στην Επεμβατική Καρδιολογία.  Έχει λάβει τον τίτλο του Διδάκτορα από την Ιατρική Σχολή του Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών, εκπονώντας τη διδακτορική διατριβή του στην Ά Καρδιολογική Κλινική του Ωνασείου Καρδιοχειρουργικού Κέντρου, της οποίας αποτέλεσε Ερευνητικός Συνεργάτης στον τομέα της Πρόληψης των Δυσλιπιδαιμιών για έξι έτη. Έχει ανακηρυχθεί υπότροφος της Ελληνικής Εταιρείας Αθηροσκλήρωσης με τελικό στόχο την μελέτη του Μεταβολικού Συνδρόμου, έχοντας παράλληλα μετεκπαιδευτεί στην Λιπιδολογία και την Καρδιαγγειακή Πρόληψη από την Ελληνική Εταιρεία Αθηροσκλήρωσης σε συνεργασία με την Ευρωπαϊκή Εταιρεία Αθηροσκλήρωσης. Εξειδικεύθηκε στη διάνοιξη των στεφανιαίων αγγείων διακαθετηριακά και στην επιδιόρθωση δομικών παθήσεων της καρδιάς παρακολουθώντας εξειδικευμένα προγράμματα μετεκπαίδευσης σε αντίστοιχα κέντρα της Ελλάδας και του εξωτερικού όπως στο Παρίσι, τη Λωζάννη, τη Νίκαια και άλλα. Είναι πιστοποιημένος από την Ευρωπαϊκή Καρδιολογική Εταιρεία στη διενέργεια υπερήχων καρδιάς και έχει εξειδικευθεί στις νεότερες απεικονιστικές τεχνικές. Διετέλεσε Επιμελητής του Αιμοδυναμικού Εργαστηρίου του Ερρίκος Ντυνάν Hospital Center επί 5ετίας, έχοντας εκτελέσει σειρά συμβατικών πράξεων της επεμβατικής καρδιολογίας (στεφανιογραφία, δεξιός και αριστερός καθετηριασμός, αγγειοπλαστική στεφανιαίων αρτηριών, σύμπλοκη αγγειοπλαστική στελέχους, ενδοστεφανιαίο υπερηχογράφημα, rotablator, τοποθέτηση διαδερμικής αορτικής βαλβίδας κτλ.). Αποτελεί ενεργό μέλος της Ομάδας Διακαθετηριακής Επεμβατικής Καρδιολογίας της Ευρωπαϊκής Καρδιολογικής Εταιρείας, της Ομάδας Καρδιαγγειακής Απεικόνισης της Ευρωπαϊκής Καρδιολογικής Εταιρείας, της Ελληνικής Εταιρείας Αθηροσκλήρωσης, του Ελληνικού Κολλεγίου Θεραπείας της Αθηροσκλήρωσης και της Ελληνικής Εταιρείας Μελέτης της Παχυσαρκίας του Μεταβολισμού & των Διαταραχών Διατροφής. Έχει εκλεγεί στο ΔΣ της Ομάδας Πρόληψης και Επιδημιολογίας της Ελληνικής Καρδιολογικής Εταιρείας για τα έτη 2018-20. Το ερευνητικό ενδιαφέρον του Δρ. Δαμάσκου είναι εστιασμένο στη σύγχρονη αντιμετώπιση της στεφανιαίας νόσου και των συγγενών δυσλιπιδαιμιών, την εξέλιξη του κλάδου της κάρδιο-ογκολογίας, καθώς και σε τομείς που άπτονται της επεμβατικής καρδιολογίας, όπως οι υψηλού κινδύνου αγγειοπλαστικές σε σύμπλοκες βλάβες και η χρήση βιοαπορροφήσιμων stent. Έχει συνολικά δημοσιεύσει περισσότερα από 50 επιστημονικά άρθρα και έχει συγγράψει κεφάλαια επιστημονικών συγγραμμάτων και είναι κριτής σε διεθνή επιστημονικά περιοδικά. Τέλος, συμμετέχει με ομιλίες σε διεθνή και ελληνικά συνέδρια και έχει λάβει μέρος σε σημαντικές διεθνείς κλινικές μελέτες.

Stamoulopoulos Ioannis is a cardiologist who maintains a private practice in Elefsina. Additionally, he provides medical services at a private practice in Mavili Square and serves as a scientific collaborator at the heart failure clinic of the First University Department of the Hippokration Hospital of Athens. He completed his cardiology specialty at the Therapeutic Clinic of the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, General Hospital of Athens "Alexandra." He holds a postgraduate degree from the Medical School of the University of Athens in the postgraduate program "Arterial Hypertension and Associated Cardiovascular and Renal Diseases." He is the author of scientific articles and actively participates as an invited speaker at medical conferences.