Cardiologists including treatment for children under 12 years near Nikaia

Kristi Magnisali is a specialist Cardiologist, graduate of the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, with extensive and high-level scientific training in Internal Pathology and Cardiology. Her specialization was completed at leading tertiary care hospitals in Germany, including the University Hospital of Cologne (Uniklinik Köln) and the University Hospital of Düsseldorf (Universitätsklinikum Düsseldorf), where she was trained in all modern diagnostic and therapeutic methods of Cardiology, with particular emphasis on Interventional Cardiology, Intensive Care, and Arrhythmology.

After completing her specialty, she served as a Specialist Cardiologist at the University Hospital of Düsseldorf, undertaking increased clinical and scientific responsibilities, including leadership of the Arrhythmia Clinic and supervision of the Echocardiography Laboratory. As part of her ongoing scientific development, she further specialized in the latest ultrasound techniques, such as dynamic echocardiography (stress echocardiography) with pharmacological stress and transesophageal echocardiography, significantly enhancing diagnostic accuracy in the investigation of complex cardiological diseases.

Possessing significant clinical and scientific work, she currently serves as an Attending Cardiologist at Metropolitan Hospital, integrated within the Clinic of Interventional Cardiology, Electrophysiology, and Pacemaker Therapy, while simultaneously acting as a Scientific Collaborator at the 2nd University Clinic of the Children's Hospital “Aghia Sophia Kyriakou,” where she is active in the specialized field of Pediatric Cardiology, focusing on the diagnosis, monitoring, and management of congenital and acquired pediatric heart diseases.

Oikonomidis Nikolaos is a Cardiologist and PhD holder from the Medical School of the University of Athens, with a private practice in Peristeri. Additionally, he serves as a Specialist Cardiologist in the Cardiology Department of Metropolitan Hospital and Cardiologist Consultant at YGEIA Hospital. He specializes in Clinical and Interventional Cardiology, as well as Echocardiography. He manages a wide range of cases, consistently combining his thorough scientific knowledge with many years of experience and professionalism. Furthermore, he continuously pursues education and training in the field of Cardiology, having attended numerous conferences, seminars, and training programs both in Greece and abroad. Finally, his academic publications are noteworthy, including his doctoral thesis entitled "Study of inflammation, tissue, and immunological response in early stages of atheromatosis."

Η Δρ. Πολυτάρχου Καλή είναι Καρδιολόγος, Επιμελήτρια του Α΄ Καρδιολογικού τμήματος / Ηλεκτροφυσιολογίας και Βηματοδοτών του Ερρίκος Ντυνάν Hospital Center, ενώ διατηρεί και ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στη Γλυφάδα. Είναι απόφοιτος της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών, κάτοχος Μεταπτυχιακού Διπλώματος Ειδίκευσης και Διδάκτωρ της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών, με αντικείμενο τη δυναμική υπερηχοκαρδιογραφία (Stress Echo) και την καρδιακή ανεπάρκεια. Το 2018 έλαβε τον τίτλο ειδικότητας της Καρδιολογίας και το Ευρωπαϊκό Δίπλωμα Καρδιολογίας (European Examination in General Cardiology, European Society of Cardiology). Έχει εργαστεί και ειδικευτεί επί 5 έτη στην Α΄ Καρδιολογική κλινική του Γενικού Νοσοκομείου Αθηνών "Ο Ευαγγελισμός", και απέκτησε επιπρόσθετη εμπειρία στη Παιδο - Καρδιολογία στο Νοσοκομείο Παίδων "Η Αγία Σοφία". Ακολούθως, εξειδικεύτηκε στις νεότερες τεχνικές υπερηχοκαρδιογραφίας, τη δυναμική υπερηχοκαρδιογραφία (Stress Echo) με φαρμακευτική κόπωση και κόπωση με ύπτιο ποδήλατο και τρισδιάστατο διοισοφάγειο υπερηχοκαρδιογράφημα, ως επιστημονικός συνεργάτης του Εργαστηρίου Δυναμικής Υπερηχοκαρδιογραφίας της Α΄ Πανεπιστημιακής Καρδιολογικής Κλινικής του Γενικού Νοσοκομείου Αθηνών "Ιπποκράτειο". Εν συνεχεία, υπηρέτησε επί ένα έτος στο Ειδικό Αντικαρκινικό Νοσοκομείο Πειραία "Μεταξά", ως επιμελήτρια Καρδιολόγος, με ιδιαίτερη ενασχόληση την Καρδιο- Ογκολογία. Η κ. Πολυτάρχου έχει σημαντικό επιστημονικό και ερευνητικό έργο με πλήθος δημοσιευμένων επιστημονικών άρθρων σε έγκριτα διεθνή ξενόγλωσσα περιοδικά με υψηλό συντελεστή απήχησης (impact factor), καθώς και σε διεθνή και ελληνικά επιστημονικά συνέδρια Καρδιολογίας. Έχει συμμετάσχει ως προσκεκλημένη ομιλήτρια και σχολιάστρια σε διάφορα επιστημονικά συνέδρια και είναι συγγραφέας ελληνικών και ξενόγλωσσων βιβλίων καρδιολογίας. Είναι ενεργό μέλος της Ελληνικής και της Ευρωπαϊκής Καρδιολογικής Εταιρίας, της Ομάδας Εργασίας Ηχωκαρδιολογίας και του Ιατρικού Συλλόγου Αθηνών και Πειραιώς. Είναι Καρδιολόγος εξειδικευμένη στην υπερηχοκαρδιογραφία, την καρδιακή ανεπάρκεια και μυοκαρδιοπάθειες, τις βαλβιδοπάθειες, την αρτηριακή υπέρταση, τη στεφανιαία νόσο και τις αρρυθμίες.

Agapitou Elena is a Cardiologist and maintains a private practice in Ilioupoli. She graduated with honors from the Medical School of Athens. She specialized in Cardiology at the General Hospital of Athens "G. Gennimatas." She also obtained the corresponding European certification after examinations (ESC). She has extensive experience from the University Hospitals of Lausanne and Geneva in Switzerland, where she acquired her first specialty title as an Internist and received additional training in Angiology.

Her practice is equipped with state-of-the-art technology and she manages cases across the full spectrum of clinical cardiology, as well as home visits with the capability to perform electrocardiograms, triplex scans, and the placement of rhythm and blood pressure Holter monitors.

The physician participates in the Cardiovascular Prevention program (free examination and cardiological assessment with a referral).

Dr Gkonteva Maria is a Specialist Cardiologist - Military Physician with a private practice in Korydallos. She graduated from the Medical School of Democritus University of Thrace. She completed a 2-year residency in Internal Medicine at the 401 General Military Hospital of Athens, followed by a 4-year cardiology specialty training at the Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center. She has been trained across the full spectrum of cardiology with extensive case experience, actively participating in complex cases of heart failure, transplants, valvular heart diseases, interventional techniques (coronary angiography, angioplasty, TAVI), and imaging techniques (echocardiography, cardiac MRI, scintigraphy). She is also a graduate of the Officers School of Nursing, where she served as a Nursing Officer in clinics at the 401 GMHA, gaining valuable experience in a multidisciplinary patient approach. Additionally, she graduated from the Department of Primary Education of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and holds a master's degree from the Department of Early Childhood Education and Educational Design of the School of Humanities at the University of the Aegean. Her diverse education and experience guide her in providing personalized care and solutions tailored to your needs. Currently, she is an Attending Cardiologist at the Cardiology Clinic of the 401 GMHA and is undergoing further training in the latest cardiac ultrasound techniques (stress echo, contrast echo, transesophageal echocardiography) at the Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center. Furthermore, she is a member of the Special Corps of Physicians of KEPA. She examines adults and children over 6 years old. Lastly, Dr. Gkonteva participates in the National Program for the prevention and management of cardiovascular risks.

Karampekos Dimitrios is a Specialist Cardiologist and maintains a private practice in Palaio Faliro. He is a member of the Hellenic and European Society of Cardiology, a scientific collaborator at the Athens Medical Center – Palaio Faliro Clinic, and the scientific director of the Cardiology Department at the Biomedical Korydallos. He completed his specialty in Cardiology at one of the largest hospitals in Athens, the General State Hospital of Nikaia, thus acquiring significant clinical experience in managing acute and chronic cardiology cases. His private practice provides high-level services using modern diagnostic tools (echocardiography, cardiac rhythm Holter, blood pressure Holter). Additionally, he has substantial experience in various therapeutic areas, including arterial hypertension, hyperlipidemia, arrhythmia management, coronary artery disease, heart failure, preschool and pre-athletic screening.