Internists

Dr. Pouxner Karolos is a Pathologist and maintains a private practice in Koukaki. He graduated from the Medical University of Vienna, Austria, in 2005, holding a Master's Degree in "International Health" and a Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Public Health from the Medical University of Berlin. Additionally, he earned a Doctorate from the Medical School of the University of Freiburg, Germany, in 2010. He completed his specialty training in Internal Pathology at university hospitals in Berlin and has been continuously working since 2006 in various fields of clinical medicine, public, and international health. As a pathologist, he has received further training and possesses extensive experience in the diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring of chronic diseases such as Diabetes Mellitus, Hypertension, Hyperlipidemia, Thyroid Disorders, Liver Diseases, as well as Travel Medicine and Tropical Diseases. His scientific and research interests include Community and Public Health, Health Policy, Epidemiology, Tropical, Migrant, and Humanitarian Medicine, as well as International and Global Health. He has authored ten foreign-language publications in scientific journals, six presentations at international conferences, and contributed one chapter to an edited volume. He has participated in numerous European and international conferences and advanced training programs. Regarding his professional experience, he has many years of teaching experience in adult education, serves as an external lecturer at the Medical University of Berlin, and is a scientific collaborator of the Master's Program "Global Health – Disaster Medicine" at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Recently, he was appointed lead instructor of the "Migration and Health" module in the Master's Program "Public Health and Health Policy" at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.

O Χούπας Παναγιώτης είναι ιατρός με ειδικότητα Εσωτερικής Παθολογίας και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στην Ηλιούπολη. Τα ενδιαφέροντά του επεκτείνονται σε όλο το κλινικό φάσμα της νοσολογίας, με παράλληλη έμφαση στην πρόληψη. Σπούδασε στην Ιατρική Σχολή Πάτρας, ειδικεύτηκε στο Νοσοκομείο «Κοργιαλένειο-Μπενάκειο» (Ν.Ε.Ε.Σ) και έχει δεκαετίες κλινικής εμπειρίας στο ελεύθερο επάγγελμα. Είναι σύμβουλος ιδιωτικών ασφαλιστικών εταιρειών, τόσο στον τομέα της εκτίμησης κινδύνου, όσο και σε εκείνον των αποζημιώσεων, και μέλος του Ειδικού Σώματος Ιατρών του ΕΦΚΑ με αρμοδιότητες στις υγειονομικές επιτροπές των ΚΕΠΑ (Κέντρων Πιστοποίησης Αναπηρίας). Λόγω της φύσης των επαγγελματικών του αυτών καθηκόντων, αλλά και των γενικότερων επιστημονικών αναζητήσεών του, έχει ασχοληθεί ιδιαίτερα με την ορθή άσκηση της Ιατρικής (Evidence-based Medicine), με την Επιδημιολογία, την Ιστορία και τη Φιλοσοφία της Ιατρικής, τη Βιοηθική και την Ιατρική Δεοντολογία. Είναι απόφοιτος του Προγράμματος Μεταπτυχιακών Σπουδών «Ιστορία, Ηθική και Κοινωνιολογία της Ιατρικής» του Εργαστηρίου Ιστορίας της Ιατρικής και Ιατρικής Ηθικής της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών. Έχει έντονη συγγραφική δραστηριότητα και έχει εκδώσει το βιβλίο «Αόρατοι εχθροί — Λοιμώξεις, επιδημίες & Πανδημίες. Η μεγάλη ιστορία τους μέσα από μικρές ιστορίες». (Εναλλακτικές εκδόσεις, Ιούλιος 2024, ISBN: 978-960-427-253-2). Έχει δεκάδες εργασίες και ανακοινώσεις σε ελληνικά και διεθνή ιατρικά περιοδικά και συνέδρια. Η πλέον πρόσφατη:Clinical Immunology (246) 2023 109218: “Early prediction of COVID-19 outcome using Artificial Intelligence Techniques and only six hematological indices”. Αρθρογραφεί ανελλιπώς σε γραπτό και διαδικτυακό τύπο δημοσιεύοντας ενημερωτικά ιατρικά άρθρα για τον μη ειδικό, και είναι ενεργός στα κοινωνικά δίκτυα όπου αναρτά θέματα σχετικά με τη δημόσια υγεία, την προληπτική ιατρική, και τις συνήθεις νοσολογικές οντότητες. 

Papaxatzakis Ioannis is an Intensivist and Internist who maintains a private practice in Glyfada. He is a graduate of the Medical School of the University of Patras, specialized in Internal Medicine with postgraduate studies and is a PhD candidate. He works as a Senior Registrar in the ICU of the Errikos Dynan Hospital Center.

Loli Georgia is a Specialist in Internal Medicine and maintains a private practice in the center of Lefkada. Concurrently, she works as a Consultant in the Internal Medicine Department of the General Hospital of Lefkada and is the attending physician at the Lefkada Nursing Home. She graduated from the Medical School of the University of Ioannina and specialized in the First Internal Medicine Department of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki at the Thessaloniki University General Hospital AHEPA. She graduated with honors from the postgraduate program focusing on the Management of Aging and Chronic Diseases. During her specialty training, she was trained in infections at the Infectious Diseases Unit of the First Internal Medicine Clinic of the Thessaloniki University General Hospital AHEPA. She has also dealt with all aspects of metabolic syndrome (Hypertension, Lipids, Diabetes, Obesity), its complications, prevention, differential diagnosis, and treatment of all diseases within the spectrum of Internal Medicine. She is a former Consultant of the First Internal Medicine Clinic at Thessaloniki University General Hospital AHEPA and has served in numerous positions within the National Health System (NHS). Finally, in the context of continuous education and comprehensive training, she participates in numerous scientific conferences and has authored publications in internationally recognized medical journals. 

Koulis Fragkiskos - Theodoros is a specialist in Internal Medicine and maintains a private practice in Glyfada. He graduated from the Medical School of the University of Ioannina and completed his specialty in Internal Medicine at the Infectious Diseases Clinic of the General Chest Diseases Hospital of Athens "Sotiria." Additionally, he was trained at the Diabetes Center of the General Hospital of Athens "Red Cross" and at the Hypertension – Lipid Center of the General Hospital "Asklipieio Voula," gaining extensive experience in managing patients with Diabetes Mellitus, Arterial Hypertension, and Dyslipidemia. He has completed Advanced Life Support (ALS) and Basic Life Support (BLS) seminars certified by the European Resuscitation Council (ERC). He has multiple participations and presentations at Diabetes and Infectious Diseases conferences and has attended numerous seminars related to Arterial Hypertension. Finally, he holds a Master's degree in "Health Units Administration – MSc HealthCare Systems Administration."

Iatrokosmos is a comprehensive primary healthcare unit located in the Ampelokipoi area. It consists of the Iatrokosmos Pathological Department, which is staffed by highly trained scientific personnel and equipped with state-of-the-art medical technology. The center's objective is to provide solutions that meet each patient's needs, including diagnosis and treatment, in an economical, reliable manner with only the necessary examinations. The goal is to cover the health needs of every family, insured or uninsured individuals of all ages, with integrated solutions. Their philosophy encompasses three fundamental principles: friendly service, high-quality examinations, and affordable prices. Lastly, always prioritizing patient safety, they take responsibility for the patient's health from start to finish—that is, from diagnosis through to treatment.

Makedou Foteini is a Pathologist with a private practice in Ampelokipoi. She also serves as an Attending Physician in the Internal Medicine Clinic at Metropolitan General Hospital. Additionally, she holds the rank of Lieutenant Commander in the Hellenic Navy and is the Consultant of the 1st Internal Medicine Clinic at the Navy Hospital of Athens. She studied at the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and holds two Master’s degrees from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, specifically in "Healthcare Unit Management" and "Diabetes Mellitus and Obesity." She has worked as a Trainee Intensivist in the ICU of General State Hospital of Nikaia, as a Specialist Pathologist in the Internal Medicine Clinic at Agios Dimitrios Hospital, and as an Attending Physician in the Oncology Department of Iatriko Diavalkaniko Hospital. Finally, Dr. Makedou specializes in Intensive Care Medicine, Oncology, and Diabetes Mellitus.

Dr. Xouzouris Ilias is an Internist who maintains a private practice in Nea Smyrni. He graduated from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and holds EKAE - OAKA certification for pre-competition athlete screening. He completed his specialty in Internal Medicine at the 401 General Military Hospital of Athens and the General State Hospital of Athens. He has served as a family physician for IKA for a decade. Finally, Dr. Xouzouris is a member of the Athens Medical Association.

Dimitrakopoulou Natalia is an Internist and maintains a private practice in Nea Smyrni. She holds a degree and a doctorate from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She has specialized in Internal Medicine, Diabetes Mellitus, and Diabetic Foot at the General Hospital of Athens "Laiko" and has also participated in multicenter studies at the Diabetes Laboratory of the same hospital. She is a member of the Hellenic Society of Internal Medicine, the Hellenic Diabetes Association, the Society for the Study of Diabetic Foot Disorders, and the Hellenic Atherosclerosis Society.

Lymperopoulou Korina MD, PhD is an Internist with private practices in Agios Stefanos and Ampelokipoi. She holds a degree and a doctorate, graduating with "excellent" honors on the topic of "Sepsis" from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She has particular expertise in the monitoring of arterial hypertension, dyslipidemia, diabetes mellitus, and infectious disease cases. Additionally, she has served as a specialized Internist and Scientific Collaborator in the Oncology Unit of the 3rd Internal Medicine University Clinic at the General Hospital of Thoracic Diseases of Athens "Sotiria," where she gained experience in supporting oncological cases. Currently, in addition to her private practice, she is an external collaborator of the Internal Medicine Department at "Errikos Dynan" Hospital. Finally, she is a member of the Hellenic Sepsis Study Group and continuously participates in numerous conferences and seminars to stay updated on advancements in her field.

Karalis Konstantinos is a Pathologist with a private practice in Ilioupoli. He graduated from the Medical School of Democritus University of Thrace and completed his specialty in Pathology at St. Antonius Krankenhaus Hospital in Cologne, as well as at the General University Hospital of Athens "Alexandra." In addition to his private practice, he serves as a Scientific Associate – Attending Physician at the Athens Medical Center in Marousi and is a member of the Athens Medical Association. He provides a wide range of medical services, tailored to the individual needs of each patient.

Parisi Theodora MD, MSc is a Specialist in Internal Medicine with a private practice in Neo Iraklio. She graduated from the Medical School of the University of Patras and holds a master's degree in Pathobiochemistry from the same university. She completed her residency in Internal Medicine at the Therapeutic Clinic of the General Hospital "Alexandra" and is a doctoral candidate at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, focusing on the "Study of the variation and fluctuation of interstitial glucose and blood pressure during the acute phase of Cerebrovascular Stroke." Since 2009, she has been collaborating with the "Hygeia" Hospital as an Attending Physician in the Internal Medicine Clinic. Dr. Parisi manages nearly all internal medicine conditions, including infections, hypertension, and diabetes, and also conducts check-ups for individuals interested in participating in athletic activities. She possesses extensive experience in services for the prevention, diagnosis, and management of conditions such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, osteoporosis, as well as the effective treatment of complex cases, including fever of unknown origin and heart failure.

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.

Asimakopoulou Anthi is an Internal Medicine Specialist with a private practice in Vrilissia. She completed her studies at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and subsequently specialized in internal medicine at the General Hospital of Athens "Alexandra" in the Intensive Care Unit, the Hemodialysis Unit, and the Endocrinology Department. In the clinic, within a modern environment, a wide range of medical services is provided, including blood sugar monitoring, glycated hemoglobin monitoring, issuance of medical certificates for sports activities, issuance of health certificates for the issuance or renewal of driving licenses, electrocardiograms, and 24-hour blood pressure monitoring (24-hour blood pressure Holter). Asimakopoulou Anthi handles the full spectrum of internal medicine through the diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring of pathological cases, with particular expertise in the diagnosis and management of hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and diabetes mellitus.

Ο Νικόλαος Ζακυνθινάκης-Κυριακού είναι Ειδικός Παθολόγος και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στη Νέα Σμύρνη. Μετά την ολοκλήρωση της ειδικότητας Παθολογίας στα Ιωάννινα εργάστηκε σε νοσοκομεία του Ηνωμένου Βασιλείου για 10 έτη αποκτώντας σημαντική εμπειρία στην αντιμετώπιση οξέων και χρόνιων παθολογικών νοσημάτων. Το ιδιαίτερο επιστημονικό του ενδιαφέρον εστιάζει στη μεταβολική ιατρική, τον σακχαρώδη διαβήτη, την παχυσαρκία, τη δυσλιπιδαιμία, την πρόληψη καρδιαγγειακών νοσημάτων, την ιατρική της άσκησης και την εξατομικευμένη βελτίωση της υγείας μέσω αλλαγών στον τρόπο ζωής. Στο ιατρείο του παρέχει ολοκληρωμένη παθολογική φροντίδα, μεταβολικό έλεγχο, αξιολόγηση σωματικής σύστασης και καθοδήγηση βασισμένη στις αρχές της προληπτικής ιατρικής και της ιατρικής του τρόπου ζωής (lifestyle medicine).Έχει ολοκληρώσει μεταπτυχιακές σπουδές  στο University of Leicester-UK, με εκπαίδευση στη σύγχρονη διαχείριση του σακχαρώδη διαβήτη, τις ενέσιμες θεραπείες, την παχυσαρκία, τις επιπλοκές του διαβήτη, τη φροντίδα ηλικιωμένων ασθενών και την εφαρμοσμένη κλινική έρευνα. Παράλληλα έχει παρακολουθήσει μεταπτυχιακές ενότητες στο αντικείμενο της Ιατρικής της Άσκησης και του Αθλητισμού και της Διατροφής (Sports & Exercise Medicine and Nutrition) στο University of Kent-UK, Διαθέτει επιπλέον εκπαίδευση στην Ορεινή Ιατρική και τη Νόσο Υψομέτρου (Diploma in Mountain Medicine) στο Nepal και συνεχίζει την ακαδημαϊκή του ενασχόληση με μεταπτυχιακές σπουδές στην Άσκηση, την Εργοσπιρομετρία και την Αποκατάσταση. Είναι μέλος της νέας γενιάς παθολόγων που συνδυάζουν την κλασική εσωτερική παθολογία με τις σύγχρονες επιστήμες της μεταβολικής υγείας, της άσκησης και της πρόληψης, με στόχο τη μακροχρόνια βελτίωση της υγείας και της ποιότητας ζωής των ασθενών.

Kotronias Konstantinos is a Geriatrician - Gerontologist and maintains a private practice in Ilioupoli. Additionally, he serves as a Scientific Consultant for Nursing Homes. He is a graduate of the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and has specialized in Cardiology, Oncology, and Geriatrics - Gerontology.

Eleutheria Mixalopoulou is a Specialist in Pathology - Diabetology and maintains a private clinic in Nea Smyrni. She holds a PhD from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and specializes in Diabetology, Hyperlipidemia, and Arterial Hypertension. In her private clinic, she offers a wide range of services tailored to the individual needs of each patient.

Liopyrakis Antonis is a Specialist in Internal Medicine and Diabetology, maintaining a private practice in Heraklion, Crete. In a welcoming environment, years of knowledge and experience are combined with modern methods and equipment, where all types of pathological conditions are successfully regulated and treated. The physician investigates the medical problem through the broad spectrum of pathology and, based on the diagnosis and taking into account the nature of the symptoms and the discomfort caused by the disease, proposes the appropriate treatment. Additionally, a group of patients with a history of chronic pain receive palliative care. Overall, the physician manages cases such as pathological diseases, febrile infections, cough, persistent fever, diabetes mellitus, and hypertension.