Internists in Prefecture of Aitoloakarnania

Valanikas Euripidis is a Specialist Pathologist who maintains a private practice in Sykiés, Thessaloniki, and collaborates with the Kyanoús Stavrós Clinic in Thessaloniki and the AHEPA University Hospital of Thessaloniki. He is a graduate of the Medical School of Democritus University of Thrace and completed his specialty training at the First Propaedeutic Internal Medicine Clinic of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki at the AHEPA University Hospital. He has completed two postgraduate programs focusing on Clinical Pharmacology - Therapeutics and the latest techniques in Diabetes Mellitus management. During his specialty training, he was trained at Centers of Excellence for Hypertension and Diabetes Mellitus, as well as in the Stroke Unit of the First Propaedeutic Clinic at AHEPA University Hospital. He has a particular interest in all aspects of Metabolic Syndrome (Hypertension, Dyslipidemia, Diabetes Mellitus, Obesity, Atherosclerosis, Cerebrovascular Accidents) and Infections, and has extensive experience in the diagnosis and management of all diseases within the spectrum of Internal Medicine. He is a former Consultant of the Internal Medicine Clinic of the General Hospital of Thessaloniki G. Papanikolaou and has worked in numerous positions within the National Health System and the private sector. Furthermore, the physician participates in numerous scientific conferences, workshops, seminars, and continuing medical education courses, has authored scientific publications, and is a member of the Medical Association of Thessaloniki.

Ο Λιάκος Αντώνιος είναι Ειδικός Παθολόγος και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στα Φιλιατρά Μεσσηνίας, ενώ εργάζεται και στο ΕΣΥ ως Επιμελητής Β' στο Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Κυπαρισσίας. Είναι πτυχιούχος της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών και μέλος του Ιατρικού Συλλόγου Μεσσηνίας. Στο ιδιωτικό του ιατρείο προσφέρει πλήθος υπηρεσιών, σεβόμενος τις ιδιαίτερες ανάγκες εκάστοτε ασθενή.

Maria Goutou, PhD, is a Specialist in Internal Medicine, born and raised in Larissa. In 1992, she was admitted to the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki with a nationwide distinction (first place) and a scholarship and graduated in 1998. Throughout her career, she has attended numerous conferences and lectures and has actively contributed as an author of publications in Greek and international medical journals and conferences. In 2011, she was awarded a PhD from the Medical School of the University of Thessaly with the highest distinction, "Excellent." Since then, she has been working as the head of the internal medicine department in private clinics, while also maintaining a private practice in Larissa.

Tsirkas Konstantinos is a General Practitioner - Family Doctor with a private practice in Peristeri, Attica, providing comprehensive primary healthcare services since 2023. With solid scientific training and a patient-centered approach, he offers complete medical support to patients of all ages, with particular emphasis on the management of chronic diseases such as hypertension, dyslipidemia, and diabetes mellitus. Simultaneously, he undertakes the immediate treatment of everyday emergency cases, offering reliable and prompt care. Preventive medicine constitutes a significant part of his practice, focusing on preventive screenings and guiding patients toward a healthier and more balanced lifestyle. He also provides full prescription services, issuance of referrals, and monitoring of therapeutic regimens, as well as the issuance of necessary certificates for work or driving. Additionally, he has experience in preparing KEPA files, offering comprehensive support for disability assessment procedures with responsibility, accuracy, and utmost respect for the patient.

Dr. Theodoros Lagarias is a seasoned physician with extensive experience in Primary Health Care and medical education. He began his medical career as a resident physician at the General Hospital of Chania, serving from 2007 to 2011. Subsequently, he held the position of General Practitioner at the Health Center of Agia, Larissa, advancing to the rank of Senior Registrar (Grade A) from 2011 until 2024.​

Between 2017 and 2024, Dr. Lagarias served as the coordinator for the training of resident physicians in General/Family Medicine at the General Hospital of Larissa, playing a pivotal role in their clinical and scientific development. Concurrently, he contributed to undergraduate medical education by participating as an instructor during educational visits of medical students from the School of Medicine at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki to Primary Health Care units.​

Dr. Lagarias holds certifications in emergency pre-hospital care and in the early detection and prevention of mental disorders, the latter obtained through the Vocational Training Center of the Mental Health Center in Chania. He has actively participated in numerous educational activities, both as a trainee and as a lecturer, including seminars, conferences, and training workshops.​