Internists

Konstantellou Maria is a Specialist in Internal Medicine and maintains a private practice in Agioi Anargyroi. She holds a degree from the Medical School of the University of Craiova and has completed postgraduate courses in diabetes mellitus, asthma, and autoantibody research. She specialized at the 3rd University Internal Medicine Clinic of the General Hospital for Thoracic Diseases "Sotiria" and has attended numerous postgraduate seminars focusing on hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and obesity. Additionally, she has participated in the clinical training of students at the 3rd University Internal Medicine Clinic of the University of Athens and has been recognized as a volunteer physician by the 2nd KAPI of Agioi Anargyroi. Finally, she is a member of the Medical Association of Athens, the Hellenic Hypertension Society, the Hellenic Obesity Society, the Hellenic Atherosclerosis Society, and the Hellenic Diabetes Association.

Karaxalios Theodoros is a Pathologist and maintains his private practice in Galatsi. He holds a medical degree from the University of Ioannina and has served as a registrar for three years at the "HYGEIA" Hospital and as Director for ten years of the Pathology Department at the "Cityclinic" Clinic.

He is a member of the Society of Lipids and Atherosclerosis and the Hellenic Diabetes Association.

Ο Καλιοντζάκης Γιάννης είναι Παθολόγος και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στα Χανιά. Είναι απόφοιτος της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Πανεπιστημίου Κρήτης ενώ ειδικευτηκε στην εσωτερική παθολογία στο Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Χανίων "Ο Άγιος Γεώργιος" και στο Πανεπιστημιακό Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Ηρακλείου. Μετεκπαιδεύτηκε στη Νευρολογική κλινική του Γενικού Νοσοκομείου Θεσσαλονίκης "Παπαγεωργίου" πάνω στην θεραπευτική αντιμετώπιση των Εγκεφαλικών Επεισοδίων και τη θρομβόλυση, καθώς και στο Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Αθηνών "Αλεξάνδρα" στη Μονάδα Εγκεφαλικών. Επιπλέον, έχει εργαστεί ως Επιμελητής και στη συνέχεια ως Διευθυντής ΕΣΥ στη Νευρολογική κλινική του Γενικού Νοσοκομείου Χανίων "Ο Άγιος Γεώργιος" για σχεδόν 20 έτη.

Εκεί, εφάρμοσε για πρώτη φορά με τους συνεργάτες του την ενδοφλέβια θρομβόλυση με εξαιρετικά αποτελέσματα, ενώ λειτουργούσε δύο φορές την εβδομάδα το ιατρείο των Εγκεφαλικών με περισσότερους από 2000 ασθενείς. Παράλληλα, συμμετείχε σε όλες τις υποχρεώσεις της Νευρολογικής κλινικής (εφημερίες, κλινικό έργο, διασυνδετική με τις άλλες κλινικές). Η συμμετοχή του στη Νευρολογική κλινική επέφερε μια γεφύρωση αλλά και την διεύρυνση των γνώσεών του πάνω στο αντικείμενο της παθολογίας και της νευρολογίας.

Έχει συμμετάσχει σε μελέτες σε Ελληνικά και διεθνή περιοδικά, σε Ελληνικά, Ευρωπαϊκά και παγκόσμια συνέδρια αγγειακών εγκεφαλικών επεισοδίων καθώς έχει προσκληθεί και σε πολλά διεθνή συνέδρια του εξωτερικού ενώ παρακολουθεί ανελλιπώς τις εξελίξεις πάνω στο αντικείμενο των αγγειακών εγκεφαλικών και καρδιαγγειακών νόσων.

Xristaki Sofia is a Pathologist, Deputy Director of the Clinic of Pathology and Clinical Immunology at Euroclinic Athens, and maintains a private practice in Chalandri. She is a PhD candidate at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and holds a medical degree from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. The doctor has extensive experience in cases of diabetes mellitus, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and immunology, and has been trained and worked in several hospitals in Greece and abroad, including Dewsbury General Hospital in Leeds, England. In her private practice, she provides specialized services tailored to the individual needs of her patients. Finally, the doctor is a member of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD).

Despoina Rizopoulou is a Pathologist specialized in acupuncture. She maintains private practices in the Nea Raidestos area of Thermi and in Kalamaria. She graduated from the Medical School of the University of Thessaly in July 1997. After completing her rural service, she specialized in Pathology at the Pathology Clinic of Kastoria Hospital and at the 2nd Propaedeutic Pathology Clinic of Hippokration Hospital in Thessaloniki, obtaining her specialty certification in January 2006.

Spanakis Emmanouil is a Pathologist and maintains his private practice in Chania. He is a graduate of the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and has served as a specialist pathologist at the Chania Therapeutic Center.

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.

Karampelas Ilias is an Internist who maintains his private practice in Cholargos. He holds a medical degree from the University of Medicine and Pharmacology "Carol Davila" in Bucharest. He has served as an Internist in the Oncology Unit of the General Clinic Health Mansion "TYPET," as an Internist in the 2nd Internal Medicine Clinic of the Military Fund Nursing Institution, and as a Scientific Collaborator at the Diabetes Center of the same Hospital. Currently, he serves as an Internist in the Oncology Unit of the Athens Medical Center, as well as an Internist - Scientific Collaborator in the Oncology Unit of the 3rd University Internal Medicine Clinic of the General Chest Diseases Hospital "Sotiria." The doctor has participated in numerous international and nationwide scientific conferences, and he is a member of the editorial team of the journal "Diabetological News." Finally, it would be an omission not to mention the doctor's specialization in oncology, diabetes mellitus, and general internal medicine.

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.

Kokkoris Mixail is a Pathologist and maintains a private practice in Pangrati. The doctor specialized in major hospitals in Athens, such as the General State Hospital of Nikaia, the 417 Military Healthcare Foundation (NIMTS), and the Red Cross Hospital. He has gained significant professional experience, having worked for many years as a Specialist Pathologist at the 417 Military Healthcare Foundation (NIMTS), at the General Hospital of Athens "Evangelismos," and at the General Hospital of Athens "Laiko." He has also served as Head of the Diabetes Clinic at the Athens Polyclinic and as Head of the Cardiology ICU at the Therapeutics Department in Athens. In his practice, he offers a wide range of services, personalized to the needs of each patient.

Astrakianakis Antonios is a Pathologist who maintains a private practice in the center of Heraklion, Crete. He is a graduate of the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and has specialized in Internal Medicine at the 3rd Pathology Clinic of the General Hospital of Heraklion "Venizeleio". He regularly attends conferences and continuing education courses in Greece and abroad, with a focus on diabetes mellitus, arterial hypertension, and dyslipidemias. In his practice, he manages chronic and emergency cases within the spectrum of pathology, while also issuing health certificates for sports, employment, and driving licenses. In parallel with his private practice, he has previously worked as a Pathologist at the Regional Health Unit of EOPYY (formerly IKA) in Heraklion, at the First Aid Station of Heraklion Airport as an inspecting physician, and has served as a pre-examination doctor and member of various committees of the Disability Certification Center (KEPA), as well as on the Supreme Health Committee for Pension Awards of OGA.

Dr. Papadopoulou Efi, MD, MSc, PhD, is a Internist - Diabetologist and maintains a private practice in Ampelokipoi. She graduated from the Medical School of the University of Patras, holds a Master's Degree specializing in Diabetes Mellitus and Obesity, as well as a Doctorate from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, with a medical specialization in Diabetes Mellitus. She completed her specialty training in Internal Medicine at the Therapeutic Clinic of the University of Athens at Alexandra General Hospital, where she also received clinical training in Diabetes Mellitus at the Diabetes Clinic of the same department. Currently, she maintains a private practice in Athens and concurrently works as an Attending Internist at the 7th Internal Medicine Clinic of Hygeia Hospital. Her clinical and research interests span the entire spectrum of Internal Medicine, with a particular emphasis on Diabetes Mellitus and Obesity.

Nikolopoulos Ioannis is a Pathologist and maintains a private practice in Vrilissia. He completed his medical studies at the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, and subsequently, after fulfilling his military service, he worked at the rural clinic of mountainous Nafpaktia in Arachova from 1983 to 1984. Additionally, he specialized in Pathology at Sismanoglio Hospital. He served as Chief Pathologist A' at the 1st IKA Hospital (formerly Papadimitriou), as well as Director of the Hypertension - Hyperlipidemia Clinic, and later became the Senior Director of the same hospital. Furthermore, he worked as Director Pathologist in the B and A Pathology Clinics of Sismanoglio Hospital. Finally, he has participated in numerous research papers published both in Greece and abroad, as well as in many medical conferences and seminars.

Mpiliou Smaragda is an Internist and a Doctoral Candidate at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens with a dissertation on "Microcirculatory Disorders in Patients with Chronic Liver Disease" and maintains a private practice in Dafni. She holds a degree from the Medical School and a postgraduate diploma in Thrombosis and Hemorrhage – Transfusion Medicine from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Additionally, she completed a one-year fellowship in Hepatology, specifically in Chronic Liver Diseases, at the "Migliavacca" Liver Center of the University of Milan in Italy. Previously, she taught Neurology and Psychiatry to students of the Nursing and Emergency Care Department at the public IEK Piraeus as well as First Aid courses for first-year medical students as part of the First Aid curriculum. Beyond teaching, she worked for a year as a physician in a dermatology clinic, participating in interventional and clinical procedures, served as a rural doctor at the peripheral clinic in Antikyra, and underwent a three-month training program at the General Prefectural Hospital of Livadeia. Furthermore, she periodically supervised patients at the external hepatology clinic of Hippocratio General Hospital and at the diabetes clinic of Laiko Hospital. She also served as an assistant junior consultant (B’) for one year at the Dafni Health Center. Moreover, she has participated in various conferences to further her education in her field, with notable publications in both Greek and international journals. Finally, she is a member of the Hellenic Association for the Study of the Liver and the Hellenic Society of Ergospirometry, Exercise, and Rehabilitation. In her practice, she manages cases covering the full spectrum of pathology, with special expertise in diabetes mellitus, general pathology, and cardiovascular risk prevention.

O Μάραντος Θεόδωρος MSc, PhD είναι Παθολόγος - Λοιμωξιολόγος, Επιμελητής της Γ’ Παθολογικής Κλινικής του Metropolitan General και παράλληλα διατηρεί το ιδιωτικό του ιατρείο στο Νέο Κόσμο. Είναι απόφοιτος της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Πανεπιστημίου Πατρών, ειδικεύτηκε στην Εσωτερική Παθολογία στη Δ’  Πανεπιστημιακή Κλινική του Πανεπιστημιακού Γενικού Νοσοκομείου "Αττικόν" και εξειδικεύτηκε στη Λοιμωξιολογία στην Μονάδα Ειδικών Λοιμώξεων του Γενικού Νοσοκομείου Αθηνών "Ευαγγελισμός". Είναι Διδάκτωρ του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών (ΕΚΠΑ) από το 2024 και η διατριβή του εστιάζει στην ανοσιακή απόκριση σε εμβολιασμούς των ασθενών με Πολλαπλή Σκλήρυνση που υποβάλλονται σε θεραπεία με ανοσοκατασταλτικά και ανοσορυθμιστικά φάρμακα, για την οποία έλαβε βραβείο καλύτερης εργασίας στο 22ο Πανελλήνιο Συνέδριο Λοιμώξεων. Είναι κάτοχος Μεταπτυχιακού Τίτλου Σπουδών στη Λοιμωξιολογία της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου (Άριστα), καθώς και απόφοιτος του Σχολείου Ηπατολογίας της Ελληνικής Εταιρείας Μελέτης Ήπατος. Είναι συγγραφέας σε πολλά επιστημονικά άρθρα σε έγκυρα επιστημονικά περιοδικά του εξωτερικού. Έχει συμμετάσχει ως προσκεκλημένος ομιλητής σε ελληνικά συνέδρια και έχει λάβει μέρος στη συγγραφική ομάδα σε πολλές ανακοινώσεις σε διεθνή και ελληνικά συνέδρια. Έχει λάβει μέρος σε κλινικές μελέτες με αντικείμενο τις Λοιμώξεις και έχει συμμετάσχει στο εκπαιδευτικό έργο προπτυχιακών φοιτητών της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών. Έχει ιδιαίτερο κλινικό ενδιαφέρον σε όλο το φάσμα της Εσωτερικής Παθολογίας, αλλά και της Λοιμωξιολογίας, παρέχοντας ιατρικές υπηρεσίες υψηλής ποιότητας με σεβασμό στους ασθενείς του. 

Vraxnos Nikolaos is a Specialist in Internal Medicine and Diabetology, maintaining a private practice in Corinth. He holds a degree and a Doctorate from the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery at the University of Rome, La Sapienza. Subsequently, he completed his specialization in Internal Medicine and trained as a Pathologist at the Tzaneio Hospital in Piraeus. He has also undergone further training in Diabetes Mellitus. He is currently a member of the Medical Association of Corinth as well as the Hellenic Diabetes Association.

Andreadis Vasileios is a Pathologist - Diabetologist who maintains a private practice in Evosmos and a second one in the Depo area of Thessaloniki. He holds a degree from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and specialized as a Specialist Pathologist at the General Hospital of Thessaloniki "Papageorgiou," where he also served as a member of the Hospital's Scientific Council for three years. Subsequently, he specialized in Diabetology and completed postgraduate studies in "Health Unit Management." He has served as a Scientific Associate of the 1st Pathology Clinic of the General Hospital of Thessaloniki "Papageorgiou," and worked as a Pathologist at the Health Unit "I.K.A. Koufalia" for seven years. Finally, the doctor is an active member of the Diabetes Society of Northern Greece and the Pan-European Diabetes Association.