Pediatricians in the Southern suburbs of Athens

Nikolaidou Fofo, IBCLC, is a Pediatrician and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant who maintains a private practice in Argyroupoli. She also serves as a Registrar at the Euroclinic Paediatric Department. She specialized in Pediatrics at the 2nd Pediatric Clinic of the University of Athens, at the "P. & A. Kyriakou" Children's Hospital, as well as in the Neonatology Department of the 2nd Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic of the University of Athens at Aretaieio Hospital. She holds certifications in breastfeeding education (3rd Pediatric and 3rd Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic of the University of Athens, Attikon University General Hospital, Elena Venizelou Maternity General Hospital, Children's Health Institute), as well as in Communication in Breastfeeding (Lactation Education Resources). She is also certified in Neonatal Resuscitation (NLS provider), Advanced Pediatric Life Support (EPLS provider), Emergency Life Support (EPEIZO), and Basic Life Support (BLS). She regularly attends scientific conferences to pursue continuing education and stay updated in her field. Additionally, she collaborates with pediatric subspecialists. Her services include health monitoring of neonates, children, and adolescents, vaccinations, management of emergency cases, prenatal counseling, breastfeeding support, issuance of health certificates, and home visits. Finally, she is authorized to prescribe under the National Organization for Healthcare Services Provision (EOPYY) and contracted with security forces (Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard).

Spanos Ioannis is a Pediatrician with a private practice in Glyfada. He holds a medical degree from the School of Medicine at the University of Modena in Italy and specialized in Pediatrics at the General Hospital "Asklepieio Voulas" and the First Pediatric Clinic of the General Children's Hospital of Athens "Panagiotis and Aglaia Kyriakou." As part of his specialty, he has received specialized training at the Developmental Pediatrics Clinic of Asklepieio Voulas Hospital and in the Neonatal Department of the General Hospital - Maternity "Elena Venizelou." Additionally, he participates in numerous conferences in Greece and abroad as part of his continuous professional development.

Dr. Oikonomou is a Pediatrician with a private practice in Agios Dimitrios-Attica, as well as an attending physician at the Pediatric Clinic of the Pediatric Center – Athens Medical Center. In his practice, he provides preventive pediatric care, vaccinations, guidance and support for breastfeeding, growth and development monitoring, and parental counseling, always with a focus on the child’s health and well-being. With scientific responsibility and a child-centered approach, he aims to ensure proper pediatric follow-up and the timely management of every need.

He holds an EPALS (European Pediatric Advanced Life Support) certification and is currently completing his postgraduate studies at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He actively participates in numerous preventive and voluntary initiatives supporting vulnerable pediatric populations. He has publications in international journals as well as numerous presentations at scientific conferences.

Fafoula Olga MRCPCH is a Pediatric Endocrinologist - Chief Consultant and maintains a private practice in Ilioupoli. She graduated from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She completed full Pediatric specialty training and worked as a Registrar in the United Kingdom from 1997 to 2005. She specialized in Pediatric and Adolescent Endocrinology at leading reference centers in England, including Great Ormond Street Hospital, UCL Hospital London, and Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital. She is a Member of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (MRCPCH). She holds the rank of Chief Consultant and since 2011 has been Head of the Pediatric Endocrinology Department at Penteli General Children’s Hospital. She possesses fully and officially recognized subspecialties in Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetology (recognized by the National Organization for Healthcare Services Provision - KESY) and participates as an examiner in the respective specialization examinations. She has served as a board member of the Hellenic Society of Pediatric and Adolescent Endocrinology. She has extensive and active participation in numerous Greek and international conferences, frequently contributing as a speaker and moderator. Concurrently, she carries out ongoing educational work with pediatric trainees and medical students. She is responsible for and coordinator of the Greek arm of a European multicenter study on childhood obesity.

Stefanis Athanasios is a Pediatric ENT specialist with private practices in Piraeus and Marousi. He graduated from the Medical School of the Health Sciences School at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He possesses valuable experience and knowledge in his field, having worked for several years as an Otolaryngologist at the Athens General Hospital "Hippocratio" and at the Athens Children's General Hospital "P. & A. Kyriakou". Additionally, the doctor participates in seminars and conferences related to his specialty and is a member of the Piraeus Medical Association as well as a specialized member of the Athens Medical Association.

Polykretis Leonidas is a Surgeon Otolaryngologist, Pediatric ENT specialist with a private practice in Dafni, Director of the ENT Clinic at IASO Children's Hospital. He graduated from the Medical School of the University of Patras and holds certification in "Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)" from the American College of Surgeons (ACS). He specialized in Otolaryngology at the Children's Hospital "Agia Sofia" and at the Piraeus Specialized Cancer Hospital "Metaxa," in Plastic Surgery at the Athens General Hospital "Georgios Gennimatas," in Neurosurgery at the Piraeus General Hospital "Tzaneio," and in General Surgery at the Pyrgos General Hospital "Andreas Papandreou." It is noteworthy that he has worked as an Otolaryngologist at the Piraeus Specialized Cancer Hospital "Metaxa," served as an External Collaborator at the Athens General Hospital "Hippocratio," and was Consultant at the ENT Clinic of the 492 General Military Hospital of Alexandroupolis. Currently, he is Deputy Director of the ENT Clinic at the Euroclinic Children's Hospital of Athens and serves as Consultant in the corresponding Clinic of Bioclinic Athens. As part of his continuous professional development, he has attended numerous seminars and participated in many scientific conferences with poster presentations. At his private practice, he offers a wide range of services such as tympanometry, audiometry, acoustic reflex testing, ear cleaning, otomicroscopy, as well as endoscopy of the nose, pharynx, and larynx. Additionally, he conducts snoring evaluation, chemical and electrical cauterization of the nose, labyrinth examination, and minor surgical procedures.

Kotea Marianthi is a Child Psychiatrist maintaining a private practice in Moschato. She holds a degree from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and specialized at the University Child Psychiatry Clinic of the General Children's Hospital "Agia Sofia". She served for several years as the scientific director at the Counseling Center of the Municipality of Kallithea. Ms. Kotea has not proceeded with certification with EOPYY for therapy approvals or for medical reports for public services.

Avouris Ioannis is a Pediatric ENT specialist who maintains a private practice in Piraeus and concurrently serves as the Deputy Director of the Otolaryngology Clinic at Metropolitan Hospital. He is a graduate of the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and a candidate for a Doctorate in Medicine. Additionally, he holds a diploma in Medical Acupuncture. He specialized in Otolaryngology at the General Hospital "Elpis" and has trained in Neurosurgery and Plastic Surgery at the General Anti-Cancer Oncology Hospital of Athens "Agios Savvas." He has served as a scientific collaborator and head of the ENT Clinics at the "Piraeus Therapeutic Center" and the Model Nursing Center of Piraeus "Agios Nikolaos." The physician provides high-level medical services across the full spectrum of his specialty, with a focus on the surgical treatment of sleep apnea and snoring, as well as pediatric otorhinolaryngologic surgery. He actively participates in educational seminars, workshops, and conferences to ensure continuous further training and specialization. Finally, he is a member of the Piraeus Medical Association, the Panhellenic Society of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, and the Scientific Association of Medical Acupuncture Physicians of Greece.

Konstantopoulou Frinta is a Child Psychiatrist with private practices in Drosia and Piraeus. She holds a medical degree from the Medical School of Democritus University of Thrace and has received training in systemic and family therapy at the Family Therapy Unit of the Psychiatric Hospital of Attica. Additionally, she has worked in the Child Psychiatry Clinic of the General Hospital of Piraeus "Tzaneio" and has a special focus on pervasive developmental disorders. In her private practice, she provides specialized services and manages a wide range of conditions.

Mpakopoulou Ioanna is a Pediatrician specializing in Pediatric Endocrinology and maintains a private practice in Kaisariani. She graduated from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and initially specialized in Pediatrics at the General Hospital of Heraklion, Crete “Venizeleio” and subsequently at the University Clinic of Democritus University of Thrace. Additionally, she trained in Pediatric Endocrinology in a salaried Medical Officer position at Archbishop Makarios III Hospital in Nicosia, Cyprus from 2003 to 2005. Since 2005, she has been a member, following evaluation, of the European Society of Pediatric Endocrinology and an associate member of the Hellenic Endocrine Society. She has worked as Registrar at the General Hospital of Xanthi, where she established the first pediatric endocrinology clinic in Thrace. Later, she worked in the Department of Endocrinology, Metabolism, and Diabetes at the 1st Pediatric Clinic of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens at the General Children’s Hospital “Agia Sophia,” under Professor G. Chrousos, where she participated in the training program for medical students and pediatric and adult endocrinology residents. In 2014, she retired as an NHS Director and from 2015 worked as a Pediatric Endocrinologist at the Commission International Accredited Dr. Sulaiman al Habib Hospital, with a capacity of 360 beds. She actively participated in resident training programs in collaboration with the Ministry of Health of Saudi Arabia, delivering numerous lectures and seminars. Since 2020, she has been a scientific collaborator at IIBEAA, in the Pediatric and Adolescent Overweight Clinic, within the Unit of Endocrinology, Metabolism, and Diabetes of the 1st Pediatric Clinic of the University of Athens at the General Children’s Hospital “Agia Sophia,” as a member of Professor E. Harmandari’s team.

Η Φιλιπποπούλου Αναστασία MD, MSc είναι Παιδοψυχίατρος -  εκπαιδευόμενη Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια παιδιών, εφήβων και ενηλίκων και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στην Ηλιούπολη. Αποφοίτησε από την Ιατρική Σχολή του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών και στη συνέχεια της απονεμήθηκε με άριστα μεταπτυχιακός τίτλος σπουδών (MSc) στη «Διασυνδετική Ψυχιατρική - Απαρτιωμένη Φροντίδα Σωματικής και Ψυχικής Υγείας» από το ίδιο τμήμα. Ειδικεύθηκε στην Πανεπιστημιακή Ψυχιατρική Κλινική του Πανεπιστημιακού Γενικού Νοσοκομείου "Αττικόν", στην Ψυχιατρική Κλινική του Γενικού Νοσοκομείου Νίκαιας "Άγιος Παντελεήμων"- Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Δυτικής Αττικής “Αγία Βαρβάρα”, στην Πανεπιστημιακή Ψυχιατρική Κλινική και στη Νευρολογική Κλινική του Πανεπιστημιακού Γενικού Νοσοκομείου Αλεξανδρούπολης, στο Τμήμα Ψυχιατρικής Παιδιών και Εφήβων του Γενικού Νοσοκομείου "Ασκληπιείο" Βούλας και στην Πανεπιστημιακή Παιδοψυχιατρική Κλινική του Γενικού Νοσοκομείου Παίδων "Η Αγία Σοφία". Έχει επίσης εργαστεί ως ειδικευόμενη ψυχίατρος στο Κέντρο Ημέρας και την Κινητή Μονάδα Φωκίδας της Εταιρείας Κοινωνικής Ψυχιατρικής Π. Σακελλαρόπουλου. Έχει παρακολουθήσει πλήθος εκπαιδευτικών κλινικών και ψυχοθεραπευτικών προγραμμάτων (ενδεικτικά: κλινική ψυχοδυναμική της εφηβείας, γνωσιακή-συμπεριφορική θεραπεία, συστημική-οικογενειακή θεραπεία, κλινική εφαρμογή ψυχομετρικών εργαλείων, ψυχοεκπαιδευτικές τεχνικές στην ψυχοθεραπεία, υποστήριξη εφήβων με συμπτώματα δυσφορίας ή ασυμφωνίας φύλου, κλινική ψυχοφαρμακολογία, ανάλυση παιδικού ιχνογραφήματος, εκπαίδευση γονέων στη θετική διαπαιδαγώγηση, τεχνικές Mindfulness σε παιδιά και εφήβους με συναισθηματικές και νευροαναπτυξιακές διαταραχές, CFT - θεραπεία εστιασμένη στη συμπόνια, κινητοποιητική συνέντευξη κ.ά). Έχει παρακολουθήσει ειδικό μετεκπαιδευτικό πρόγραμμα στην "Ανίχνευση, Διάγνωση και Αντιμετώπιση Νηπίων, Παιδιών και Εφήβων με Διαταραχή Ελλειμματικής Προσοχής- Υπερκινητικότητας", από τη Μονάδα Αναπτυξιακής & Συμπεριφορικής Παιδιατρικής, Α’ Παιδιατρική Κλινική ΕΚΠΑ και την Ελληνική Εταιρεία Μελέτης ΔΕΠΥ. Στην παρούσα φάση εκπαιδεύεται στο Τετραετές Διεθνές Μετεκπαιδευτικό Πρόγραμμα στη Συμβουλευτική και Ψυχοθεραπεία: Συστημική, Αφηγηματική και Συνεργατική- Διαλογική Προσέγγιση, που διοργανώνεται από το Κέντρο Δια βίου Μάθησης (ΚΕΔΙΒΙΜ) του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών (ΕΚΠΑ). Έχει προχωρήσει σε δημοσιεύσεις άρθρων τόσο σε ελληνικά, όσο και σε ξενόγλωσσα επιστημονικά περιοδικά. Έχει συμμετάσχει σε μεγάλο αριθμό ημερίδων και συνεδρίων, έχοντας παρουσιάσει επιστημονικές ανακοινώσεις και εργασίες. Τέλος, η γιατρός είναι μέλος της Παιδοψυχιατρικής Εταιρείας Ελλάδος, της Ελληνικής Ψυχιατρικής Εταιρείας καθώς και του Ιατρικού Συλλόγου Πειραιά. Διατηρεί ιδιωτικό ιατρείο και συνεργάζεται με Κέντρα Ειδικών Θεραπειών.

Koinakis Nikolaos is an Adult and Pediatric Cardiologist and maintains private practices in Kallithea, Glyfada, and Sitia, Crete. He is a graduate of Biology and the Medical School of the University of Crete. He specialized in cardiology at the General Hospital "Asklipieio" of Voula. During his specialization, he trained in pediatric cardiology at the General Children's Hospital "Agia Sofia". He pursued further training in advanced ultrasound techniques (stress echo, transesophageal echocardiography) at the General Hospital of Crete "Venizeleio". The clinic provides electrocardiograms, heart triplex ultrasounds, blood pressure Holter monitoring, rhythm Holter monitoring (24 and 48 hours), stress echo, pre-participation athletic screening, prescription of medications, and referral for diagnostic tests. Home visits are available (clinical examination, electrocardiogram, heart triplex ultrasound, rhythm Holter, blood pressure Holter) upon prior arrangement with the physician. Finally, the doctor has obtained training certificates from the Institute for the Study and Education in Thrombosis and Antithrombotic Therapy as well as from the Hellenic Society of Lipidology, Atherosclerosis, and Vascular Disease.

The physician examines children older than 2 years.

Ο Δημάκης Χριστόδουλος είναι Στρατιωτικός Ιατρός, Χειρουργός Ωτορινολαρυγγολόγος - Παιδο-ΩΡΛ και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στη Δάφνη, εξοπλισμένο με σύγχρονο τεχνολογικό και επιστημονικό εξοπλισμό, αντιμετωπίζοντας όλο το φάσμα των ΩΡΛ παθήσεων τόσο σε ενήλικες όσο και σε παιδιά. Αποφοίτησε από την Ιατρική Σχολή του Αριστοτελείου Πανεπιστημίου Θεσσαλονίκης και τη Στρατιωτική Σχολή Αξιωματικών Σωμάτων (ΣΣΑΣ) το 2012. Ειδικεύτηκε ως Ωτορινολαρυγγολόγος – Χειρουργός Κεφαλής και Τραχήλου στην Ελλάδα, και συγκεκριμένα στο Ναυτικό Νοσοκομείο Αθηνών και στο Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Ασκληπιείο Βούλας, και στη Μεγάλη Βρετανία στο Royal Free London, NHS Foundation Trust. Είναι Διδάκτωρ της Ιατρικής Σχολής Αθηνών (ερευνητικό έργο στον τομέα της ωτολογίας - ακοολογίας) και έχει διακριθεί για το σημαντικό του ερευνητικό έργο, με πολλές δημοσιεύσεις σε έγκριτα διεθνή ιατρικά περιοδικά. Επίσης έχει μετεκπαιδευτεί στη χειρουργική ωτός και κροταφικού οστού, στην ενδοσκοπική χειρουργική ρινός και παραρινίων κόλπων στο Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Αθηνών «Ο Ευαγγελισμός», καθώς και στη ρινοπλαστική και πλαστική χειρουργική προσώπου στο διεθνώς αναγνωρισμένο κέντρο ΩΡΛ - Χειρουργικής Κεφαλής και Τραχήλου του Λίβερπουλ της Μεγάλης Βρετανίας. Ακόμη, έχει υπάρξει επί σειρά ετών συνεργάτης της μονάδας εντατικής νοσηλείας νεογνών (ΜΕΝΝ) της Γ΄ Πανεπιστημιακής Παιδιατρικής Κλινικής του Πανεπιστημιακού Γενικού Νοσοκομείου «Αττικόν», αναλαμβάνοντας τον προληπτικό έλεγχο ακοής των νεογνών με τις πλέον σύγχρονες δοκιμασίες των ωτοακουστικών εκπομπών και προκλητών δυναμικών εγκεφάλου. Είναι μόνιμος στρατιωτικός ιατρός στο Πολεμικό Ναυτικό και υπηρετεί ως Επιμελητής της ΩΡΛ Κλινικής του Ναυτικού Νοσοκομείου Αθηνών. Συγχρόνως είναι συνεργάτης ιδιωτικών κλινικών της Αθήνας, όπου πραγματοποιεί χειρουργικές επεμβάσεις. Διαθέτει πολυετή εμπειρία στον τομέα της Ωτορινολαρυγγολογίας έχοντας αντιμετωπίσει πλήθος περιστατικών τόσο σε βάση τακτικού εξωτερικού ιατρείου όσο και επειγόντων. Τέλος, έχει εκπαιδευτεί και διενεργήσει το σύνολο των χειρουργικών επεμβάσεων του φάσματος της σύγχρονης ωτορινολαρυγγολογίας.