Pediatricians in the Western suburbs of Athens

Dr. Thanos Xristos is a Pediatrician, specialized in Germany in Infectious Diseases and in Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine. Since October 2022, he has maintained his private practice in Kalamaria and, since December 2022, he serves as a Pediatrician at the "Agios Loukas" Clinic in Thessaloniki. Until May 31, 2023, he practiced for four years as a private specialist physician in pediatric and adolescent medicine at a family/pediatric practice in Berlin. Dr. Xristos is a graduate of the Democritus University of Thrace. As part of his postgraduate training, he obtained a Certificate in Clinical Nutrition in Pediatrics after successful examinations (DGKJ) and recognition by the Ärztekammer Westfalen Lippe. He is an Authorized collaborator of the A' Test (school readiness screening) and has attended IBCLC Lactation Consultant Seminars. During his specialization and further training, he worked in Germany at academic hospitals of the University of Münster, gaining two years of work experience in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (Level 1) and the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. As a trainee physician, he also worked in the private pediatric and adolescent practice of Prof. Dr. Stefan Eber in Munich. He collaborated with Assistant Professor E. Paraskakis at the pediatric pulmonology clinic of the pediatric department of DUTH (performing spirometry, skin tests, and participating in scientific research). Finally, he provided voluntary pediatric services at refugee centers in the city of Dortmund. In his private practice, he manages a wide range of cases covering the entire spectrum of pediatric and adolescent medicine, utilizing his scientific excellence and extensive experience.

Dr. Papadopoulou Maria, MD, MSc, is a Pediatrician who maintains a private practice in Chalandri. She graduated from the Medical School of the University of Patras in 2009 and specialized in Pediatrics at the General Hospital of Florina and the Children's Hospital "Agia Sofia." She has worked as a General Practitioner in France, in Child Psychiatry and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, as well as a Rural Doctor at the Regional Clinic of Almyropotamos. Additionally, she has served as a Pediatrician - Auxiliary Physician / Registrar B at the Health Center of Chalandri. Meanwhile, the physician is a member of the Athens Medical Association. her practice provides regular pediatric monitoring, vaccinations, emergency care, parental counseling, and offers home visits upon request or when deemed necessary. Finally, with empathy and a focus on providing optimal care to young patients and the healthy development of all children, the pediatrician is pleased to accompany you on the magical journey of parenthood.

Konstantelos Dimitrios is a Pediatrician-Neonatologist and operates his private practice in Glyfada. He holds a PhD from the Medical School of the University of Dresden (TU Dresden). He specialized in Pediatrics and Neonatology at the Pediatric Clinic of the "Carl Gustav Carus" University, Dresden, Germany. His recognized scientific expertise is also demonstrated by the fact that in 2015 he was awarded the 2nd National Patient Safety Award by the German Ministry of Health for his research program titled: “Videomonitoring of the delivery room management of preterm newborns.” He is a member of the European Scientific Collaboration on Neonatal Resuscitation and has served as Head of the Neonatology Department at the Pediatric Clinic of the "Carl Gustav Carus" University in Dresden and as Pediatric Consultant at the Pediatric Clinic of the same university. In his private practice, he manages a wide range of cases, combining his scientific knowledge with experience and professionalism.

Mpakopoulou Ioanna is a Pediatrician specializing in Pediatric Endocrinology and maintains a private practice in Kaisariani. She graduated from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and initially specialized in Pediatrics at the General Hospital of Heraklion, Crete “Venizeleio” and subsequently at the University Clinic of Democritus University of Thrace. Additionally, she trained in Pediatric Endocrinology in a salaried Medical Officer position at Archbishop Makarios III Hospital in Nicosia, Cyprus from 2003 to 2005. Since 2005, she has been a member, following evaluation, of the European Society of Pediatric Endocrinology and an associate member of the Hellenic Endocrine Society. She has worked as Registrar at the General Hospital of Xanthi, where she established the first pediatric endocrinology clinic in Thrace. Later, she worked in the Department of Endocrinology, Metabolism, and Diabetes at the 1st Pediatric Clinic of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens at the General Children’s Hospital “Agia Sophia,” under Professor G. Chrousos, where she participated in the training program for medical students and pediatric and adult endocrinology residents. In 2014, she retired as an NHS Director and from 2015 worked as a Pediatric Endocrinologist at the Commission International Accredited Dr. Sulaiman al Habib Hospital, with a capacity of 360 beds. She actively participated in resident training programs in collaboration with the Ministry of Health of Saudi Arabia, delivering numerous lectures and seminars. Since 2020, she has been a scientific collaborator at IIBEAA, in the Pediatric and Adolescent Overweight Clinic, within the Unit of Endocrinology, Metabolism, and Diabetes of the 1st Pediatric Clinic of the University of Athens at the General Children’s Hospital “Agia Sophia,” as a member of Professor E. Harmandari’s team.

Η Σοφία-Άννα Τυπάλδου είναι Παιδοψυχίατρος - Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια Παιδιών και Εφήβων. Σπούδασε στην Ιατρική Σχολή Θεσσαλίας, στη Λάρισα. Εκπλήρωσε την υπηρεσία υπαίθρου στο Κ.Υ. Φαρσάλων. Έκανε μέρος της ειδικότητάς της στην Ψυχιατρική Ενηλίκων στο Ψ.Ν.Θ. στη Θεσσαλονικη. Κατόπιν εργάστηκε ως ειδικευόμενη στη Ψυχιατρική Ενηλίκων στο Πανεπιστημιακό Νοσοκομειό της Γενεύης στην Ελβετία. Στη συνέχεια ολοκλήρωσε την ειδικότητα της Παιδοψυχιατρικής στο Πανεπιστημιακό Νοσοκομείο της Λοζάνης (CHUV). Με τον τίτλο ειδικότητας Ψυχιάτρου Παιδιών και Εφήβων, αλλά και Ψυχοθεραπεύτριας Ψυχοδυναμικής κατεύθυνσης, εργάστηκε για πολλά χρόνια ως επιμελήτρια στο ίδιο νοσοκομείο (CHUV). ¨Εχει πολυετή εμπειρία με παιδιά με χρόνιες σωματικές παθήσεις (ψυχο-ογκολογία, αιματολογικές ασθένειες, νεφρική ανεπάρκεια, μεταμοσχεύσεις, επιληψία, κ.α.), δυσφορία φύλου (παιδοψυχιατρική αξιολόγηση, ένδειξη για ορμονοθεραπεία, παρακολούθηση), intersex (σε συνεργασία με παιδοενδοκρινολόγο και παιδοχειρουργό, προάσπιση της μη πρώιμης παρέμβασης χωρίς τη συγκατάθεση του διαφυλικού ατόμου), περιγεννητική ψυχική υγεία (εγκυμοσύνη αυξημένου κινδύνου, διακοπή κύησης σε προχωρημένη εγκυμοσύνη, περιγεννητικό πένθος, νεογνό και διάγνωση, υποστήριξη στη γονεικότητα στην πρώιμη ηλικία), αλλά και πάσης φύσης έκτακτο παιδοψυχιατρικό περιστάτικο, καταθλιπτικές διαταραχές, αγχώδεις διαταραχές, ΔΕΠΥ, συναισθηματικές διαταραχές/δυσκολιές στη βρεφονηπιακή ηλικία, διαταραχές πρόσληψης τροφής, κ.α. Δυνατότητα διαδικτυακής συνεδρίας, εφόσον η ηλικία και η φύση του περιστατικού το επιτρέπει. Πολυετής εμπειρία σε Ψυχοθεραπεία Ψυχοδυναμικής κατεύθυνσης σε παιδιά, εφήβους και ενήλικες.