Gynecologists - Obstetricians in Thessaly

Sarafis Vasileios is a Gynecological Surgeon - Obstetrician, graduate of the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki with a scholarship at Yale University, USA. He subsequently specialized and worked for 7 years in London in salaried consultant positions at leading hospitals in the United Kingdom. He specialized in gynecological ultrasound and fertility ultrasound, as well as all forms of assisted reproduction. Diagnoses in the clinic are supported by a state-of-the-art ultrasound machine, model 2023. He is the first to perform next-generation foam sonohysterography in Northern Greece and has trained several gynecologists in the new painless sonohysterography method. In assisted reproduction, he particularly focuses on medication-free in vitro fertilization (IVF in a natural cycle) for easier and side-effect-free treatments.

Maria Aleksiou is a Gynecologist - Obstetrician with many years of experience and maintains a private practice in Larissa. She completed her specialty training at the University Hospital of Heraklion, Crete. She has served as a Consultant at the General Hospital of Larissa and volunteers for the Red Cross and The Smile of the Child. She has delivered numerous lectures and specializes in colposcopy, HPV-related diseases, infertility investigation, polycystic ovary syndrome, menopause, and menstrual disorders during adolescence. The phrase that summarizes her work is: "Science as an ally in women's health."

Onze Vasileios is a Gynecologist - Obstetrician and maintains a private practice in Marousi and Skiathos. He studied at the Medical School of the University of Patras and completed postgraduate studies in "Research in Female Reproduction" at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Additionally, he is undergoing further training in Endoscopic Gynecological Surgery and Urogynecology at the "Mitera" Maternity Hospital. He specialized at the General University Hospital of Heraklion "Venizeleio" and at the General Hospital of Athens "Alexandra," where he gained significant clinical experience. Finally, he specializes in gynecological infertility and collaborates with several private clinics, such as IASO Athens and Larissa.

Kasimatis Konstantinos is a Gynecologist - Obstetrician and maintains a private practice in Volos. He holds a degree from the Medical School of the University of Ioannina and completed his specialty in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University General Hospital of Athens "Alexandra." He possesses the Obstetric Diploma "Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics" and has attended a postgraduate program on "Reproductive and Regenerative Medicine" at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Finally, he is an associate physician at Iaso Thessaly, in the Obstetrics Clinic "Konstantinopoulou" in Volos and has previously served as Consultant at the University Obstetrics & Gynecology Clinic of the University General Hospital of Larissa.

Maria Tsivou is an Obstetrician - Gynecologic Surgeon and maintains a private practice in Karditsa. She was born in Karditsa. She graduated from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She began her specialty training in General Surgery at the General Hospital of Attica “Sismanoglio - Amalia Fleming” and continued her specialization in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Third Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic of the University General Hospital "Elena Venizelou" in Athens, where she was trained in managing complex obstetric and gynecologic cases, as well as performing deliveries and gynecologic surgeries. She holds a postgraduate degree in "Pathology of Pregnancy" from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and a certification in "Nutrition and Healthy Pregnancy" from the Lifelong Learning and Training Center of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. She is certified in colposcopy by the Hellenic Society of Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology. She has participated in numerous conferences and contributed to scientific publications. Her practice offers a wide range of services tailored to the needs of each patient.

Dr. Ziogas Apostolos is an Obstetrician-Gynecological Surgeon, Fertility Specialist, and Assistant Professor at the University of Thessaly. He studied at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and holds a Master’s Degree (MSc) from the Medical School of the University of Thessaly and a Doctorate (PhD) from the Medical School of the University of Athens. He has received specialized training in In Vitro Fertilization at the Newcastle Fertility Center (UK), following a scholarship from the Hellenic Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Furthermore, he is certified in Minimally Invasive Surgery from the World Laparoscopy Hospital in New Delhi, India. He has extensive experience in Gynecology and Obstetrics, having worked in various hospitals in Greece and the United Kingdom, performing a large number of deliveries, surgeries, and in vitro fertilization cycles. In 2025, he was elected and sworn in as Assistant Professor at the University of Thessaly. Since then, he has contributed both teaching and clinical work in the Obstetric and Gynecological Clinic of the University General Hospital of Larissa. Finally, he specializes in Minimally Invasive Endoscopic Surgery, in vitro fertilization, and colposcopy.

Retsianis Thomas is a Gynecologist - Obstetrician who has maintained a private practice in Larissa since 2015. He graduated from the Medical School of the University of Ioannina and received his specialty certification in Obstetrics - Gynecology from the University Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic of the University Hospital of Larissa. He is a Certified European Training Center in Obstetrics and Gynecology by the European Board and College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (EBCOG). He is a member of the Hellenic Society of Cervical Pathology and Colposcopy, certified in diagnostic colposcopy, and a member of the Hellenic Society for HPV Research and Management, certified in theoretical HPV training. Additionally, he is a member of the Hellenic Obstetrics and Gynecology Society, the Hellenic Society of the Lower Genital Tract, and the Hellenic Society of Climacteric and Menopause. His particular areas of interest include cervical pathology and HPV, biomarkers in gynecological cancer, gynecological and obstetric ultrasound—having obtained a six-month postgraduate certification in ultrasound at the University Gynecology and Obstetrics Clinic of the University Hospital of Larissa—preventive medicine from adolescence to menopause, aesthetic gynecology, and bioethics, holding a Master's degree from the Medical School of the University of Thessaly.

Karagkouni Athina - Eleutheria is a Gynecologist - Obstetrician who maintains a private practice in Karditsa, where she was born and raised. She holds a degree from the Medical School of Patras and has a postgraduate degree in "Reproductive and Regenerative Medicine" from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She worked for two years as a surgical resident in the Surgical Clinic of the General Hospital of Karditsa, followed by specialization in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the General Hospital of Athens "Laiko" and the General Hospital - Maternity "Alexandra." She has participated in numerous scientific conferences and has contributed to the authorship of multiple academic articles. Finally, the doctor is a member of the Hellenic Society of Cervical Pathology and Colposcopy.

Ntafopoulos Aleksandros MD, PhD is a Gynecologist - Obstetrician who maintains a private practice in Larissa. He holds a doctoral degree from the Medical School of Democritus University of Thrace and possesses a medical degree from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Additionally, he has obtained his specialty certification in Obstetrics - Gynecology at the University Clinic of the General Hospital of Alexandroupolis and has trained at the University Hospital of Luebeck, Schleswig - Holstein, Germany. In his modern and well-equipped practice, he offers a comprehensive gynecological check-up, 3D fertility ultrasound, transvaginal ultrasound of the uterus and ovaries, colposcopy, pregnancy monitoring, Pap smear testing, as well as hysteroscopy. Finally, the physician maintains an ongoing research presence at Greek and international scientific conferences and has published numerous original studies in Greek and international medical journals.

Παρούσα Θέση :Ο κ. Πίκουλας ασκεί τη χειρουργική του μαστού στο Ηνωμένο Βασίλειο και είναι Διευθυντής Ογκοπλαστικός και επανορθωτικός Χειρουργός Μαστού στα δύο μεγαλύτερα δημόσια νοσοκομεια της Βορειοδυτικής Αγγλίας ( Royal Bolton Hospital,University Hospital of South Manchester) , ενώ παράλληλα προσφέρει και τις υπηρεσιές του στον ιδιωτικό τομέα στο Buckshaw και Euxton Hall Hospital (Ramsay Health Care).

Ο κ. Πίκουλας ειναι εκπαιδευμένος και καταρτισμένος Ογκοπλαστικός και Επανορθωτικός Χειρουργός, ο οποίος μετά την ολοκλήρωση της εξειδικευμένης του εκπαίδευσης στη Γενική Χειρουργική σε έγκριτα νοσοκομεία του Ηνωμένου Βασιλείου και της μετεκπαίδευσης του στην Ογκοπλαστική Χειρουργική του μαστού στο παγκοσμίως γνωστό κέντρο Nightingale Centre (Πανεπιστημιακό νοσοκομείο του Μάντσεστερ) και γνωστό για τις υπηρεσίες του μαστού Royal Bolton Hospital (απο τα μεγαλύτερα κεντρα screening μαστού στη Βορειοδυτική Αγγλία διορίστηκε αμέσως ως Διευθυντής Χειρουργός μαστού το 2017 στο νοσοκομείο Royal Bolton Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.Αυτή τη στιγμή κατέχει τη θέση του Συντονιστή Διευθυντή της μονάδας μαστού και έxει διατελέσει Breast Cancer and Governance Lead.

Σπούδασε Ιατρική στο Αριστοτέλειο Πανεπιστήμιο Θεσσαλονίκης και στην έγκριτη Στρατιωτική Σχολή Αξιωματικών Σωμάτων και αποφοίτησε το 2005 ως Αξιωματικός Ιατρός Πολεμικού Ναυτικού.

Του έχει απονεμηθεί επίσης Δίπλωμα Ογκοπλαστικής Χειρουργικής Μαστού από το Πανεπιστήμιο East Anglia, ο υψηλότερος μεταπτυχιακός τίτλος για χειρουργούς μαστού στην Ευρώπη.

Έχει εκπαιδευτεί στην εφαρμογή του Human Factors και είναι πιστοποιημένος ερευνητής για σοβαρά περιστατικά εντός του δημόσιου συστήματος υγειάς του Ηνωμένου Βασιλείου (NHS).

Είναι υπεύθυνος της εκπαίδευση των ειδικευομένων ιατρών γενικής χειρουργικής καθως και των προπτυχιακών φοιτητών και είναι αναγνωρισμένος εκπαιδευτικός επόπτης σύμφωνα με τις οδηγίες του GMC.

Ο κος Πίκουλας αναλαμβάνει όλο το φάσμα των παθήσεων της χειρουργικής του μαστού (καρκίνος μαστού με άμεση πλαστική. αποκατάσταση, αισθητική βελτίωση μαστού, καλοήθεις παθήσεις, επώδυνος μαστός ).

Εξειδικεύεται στη φροντίδα του καρκίνου του μαστού, στη χειρουργική διατήρησης του μαστού, συμπεριλαμβανομένων Ογκοπλαστικών τεχνικών 1ου και 2ου επιπέδου ( ογκεκτομή με ταυτόχρονη μειωτική/ανόρθωση μαστών) και Θεραπευτικών Μαστοπλαστικών, άμεση ή ετεροχρονισμένη ανακατασκευή Μαστού (Με βάση εμφυτεύματα και Αυτόλογη αποκατάσταση με κρημνό πλατύ ραχιαίου), Μερική Ανακατασκευή Μαστού με κρημνούς Τοπικής Αρτηρίας (AICAP,MICAP,LICAP chest wall perforator flaps), βελτιοποίηση αποκατάστασης με λιπώδη κύτταρα (lipomodelling ) και συμμετρική/αναθεωρητική χειρουργική (symmetrising/revisional surgery),

Ο κος Πίκουλας καλύπτει επίσης όλο το εύρος της Aισθητικής χειρουργική του μαστού (αυξητική με ενθέματα,μειωτική μαστών,μειωτική μαστών με uplift,μειωτική θηλαίας άλω.

Τέλος παρέχει 3D δερματοστιξία θηλής(3D Nipple Areola Medical Tattoοing) κατόπιν μαστεκτομής, κεντρικής ογκεκτομής και αισθητικη βελτίωση θηλής (non surgical uplift).

Οι πρωτοπόρες χειρουργικές τεχνικές που εφαρμόζει είναι μοναδικές για τα ελληνικά δεδομένα.