Vascular surgeons - Angiologists

Ο Γιοσδέκος Αλέξανδρος είναι Αγγειοχειρουργός - Αγγειολόγος, Αν. Διευθυντής Αγγειοχειρουργικής Κλινικής στην Ευρωκλινική Αθηνών. Είναι απόφοιτος της Ιατρικής Σχολής Αθηνών (ΕΚΠΑ) και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στην οδό Βασ. Σοφιάς 104, στην Πλατεία Μαβίλη. Το 2016 μετέβη στο Ηνωμένο Βασίλειο όπου ειδικεύθηκε στην Αγγειακή και Ενδαγγειακή Χειρουργική. Πιο συγκεκριμένα, εργάσθηκε αρχικά ως Clinical Fellow in Vascular and Endovascular Surgery στο University Hospital of South Manchester (06/2016-02/2017) και εν συνεχεία ως Senior Specialist Registrar in Vascular and Endovascular Surgery στο East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (02/2017-05/2020). Υπό την καθοδήγηση του Διευθυντή Αγγειοχειρουργικής A. Howard, ειδικεύθηκε σε όλο το φάσμα της κλασικής ανοικτής αγγειοχειρουργικής (ανοικτή αποκατάσταση ανευρυσμάτων κοιλιακής αορτής, ενδαρτηρεκτομή καρωτίδας, αρτηριακές παρακάμψεις- bypass, αρτηριοφλεβικες επικοινωνίες- fistula σε ασθενείς με νεφρική ανεπάρκεια) καθώς και των νεότερα ελάχιστων επεμβατικών/αναίμακτων τεχνικών όπως στις σύγχρονες ενδαγγειακές τεχνικές με την τοποθέτηση stent για αρτηριακές και φλεβικές παθήσεις αλλά και την αντιμετώπιση κιρσών με χρήση θερμικών και χημικών τεχνικών όπως laser, υπερήχους και σκληροθεραπεία. Έλαβε εκπαίδευση στη διενέργεια και ερμηνεία των έγχρωμων υπερηχογραφημάτων (triplex) των αγγείων. Το Αγγειοχειρουργικό Κέντρο του East Suffolk and North Essex αποτελεί σταθμό και ένα από τα ελάχιστα παγκοσμίως στη λαπαροσκοπική/ρομποτική αποκατάσταση των ανευρυσμάτων κοιλιακής αορτής καθώς και στην υβριδική αντιμετώπιση εμμένουσων ενδοδιαφυγών μετά από ενδαγγειακή αποκατάσταση (EVAR) ανευρυσμάτων κοιλιακής αορτής (CEALER). Απέκτησε επίσης εμπειρία στην ελάχιστα επεμβατική αντιμετώπιση σπάνιων παθήσεων, όπως σε endofibrosis των λαγόνιων αρτηριών σε επαγγελματίες ποδηλάτες και αθλητές αντοχής. Το 2019 έγινε κάτοχος μεταπτυχιακού διπλώματος (MSc) με τίτλο «Ενδαγγειακές τεχνικές» και βαθμό «Άριστα», του Διακρατικού Μεταπτυχιακού Προγράμματος Σπουδών των Ιατρικών Σχολών των Πανεπιστημίων Αθηνών και Μιλάνου. Από το 2021 έως σήμερα είναι υποψήφιος Διδάκτωρ της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών. Έχει συμμετάσχει σε πληθώρα Ελληνικών και Διεθνών συνεδρίων, με παρουσίαση εργασιών και βραβεύσεις. Ασχολείται ενεργά με τη συγγραφή μελετών και έχει ιδιαίτερο ενδιαφέρον στη διενέργεια μετα-αναλύσεων που έχουν δημοσιευτεί στα πιο έγκυρα Αγγειοχειρουργικά περιοδικά διεθνώς. Επέστρεψε στην Ελλάδα το 2020 και κατέχει θέση Αν. Διευθυντή Αγγειοχειρουργικής στην Ευρωκλινική Αθηνών.

Xronopoulos Anastasios is a Vascular Surgeon - Angiologist with a private practice in Kolonaki. He holds a doctorate from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and possesses a degree from the Faculty of Medicine at the same university. He specializes in endovascular vein surgery and has extensive experience in venous diseases and arterial conditions. Currently, he practices vascular surgery at the charitable institution "Errikos Dunant" as the deputy director and scientific supervisor. Alongside his clinical work, he has contributed to the writing of chapters in medical books, scientific publications, as well as numerous papers presented at Greek and international conferences. He has also served as a member of the board of directors of the Vascular Surgery Society and is currently the president of the Professional Association of Vascular Surgeons of Greece.

Ο ιατρός Παπανάγνου Ανέστης MD είναι Aγγειοχειρούργος - Aγγειολόγος με ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στον Άλιμο. Διαθέτει πτυχίο Ιατρικής από την Ιατρική Σχολή του Αριστοτελείου Πανεπιστημίου Θεσσαλονίκης, εκπαίδευση σε μεγάλα νοσοκομεία των Αθηνών και μετεκπαίδευση στην Κλινική Αγγειακής και Ενδαγγειακής Χειρουργικής στο Πανεπιστημιακό Νoσοκομείο Leicester Royal Infirmary στο Ηνωμένο Βασίλειο. Ο γιατρός έχει πολυετή επαγγελματική εμπειρία σε Νοσοκομεία στην Ελλάδα και στο εξωτερικό ( Ηνωμένο Βασίλειο, Σαουδική Αραβία ). Σήμερα, είναι συνεργάτης ιδιωτικών κλινικών και Νοσοκομείων της Αθήνας. Ο γιατρός είναι μέλος σημαντικών ιατρικών εταιρειών, ελληνικών και διεθνών, και συμμετάσχει σε πληθώρα ιατρικών συνεδρίων, συμποσίων και ημερίδων, ελληνικών και διεθνών. Στο ιδιωτικό του ιατρείο αντιμετωπίζει παθήσεις πάνω σε όλο το φάσμα της αγγειολογίας - αγγειοχειρουργικής και παρέχει εξειδικευμένες υπηρεσίες στις εξατομικευμένες ανάγκες των ασθενών του.

Dr. Papasideris Xristos is a Vascular Surgeon - Angiologist, PhD holder from Democritus University of Thrace, maintaining private clinics in Marousi and Kallithea. He graduated from the Medical School of the University of Rome “La Sapienza” and holds a postgraduate diploma in "Vascular Surgery: Endovascular Techniques." He also completed advanced training at the Vascular Surgery Clinic of Heinrich – Heinle University in Düsseldorf, Germany. He has been a scientific associate at the Vascular Surgery Clinic of the University of Athens, the University General Hospital Attikon, as well as a collaborator and surgeon at private hospitals. During his specialty training, he worked at the Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center, Evangelismos Hospital, Konstantopouleio General Hospital of N. Ionia “Agia Olga,” and the University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis. Additionally, he teaches at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens as part of the course ‘Vascular Surgery,’ has participated as a speaker in conferences and workshops, and has numerous presentations at international conferences and publications in internationally recognized journals. He is a member of the Hellenic Professional Association of Vascular Surgeons and a board member of the Angiology Society, the Hellenic Vascular Surgery Society, and the Union of EOPYY Physicians (ENI-EOPYY), serving as the General Secretary. Finally, he specializes in the latest minimally invasive endovascular techniques.

Samara Nikolaos MD, MSc is a Vascular Surgeon - Angiologist and maintains private practices, while also serving as an associate with Metropolitan General Hospital, Athens Bioclinic, Doctors Hospital, and "Mitera" Hospital. He graduated from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and holds a postgraduate degree in "Endovascular Techniques in the Management of Vascular Diseases" from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens in collaboration with the University of Milano - Bicocca. He specialized in Vascular Surgery at the General Hospital of Athens "G. Gennimatas" and the General Hospital of Athens "Elpis." Additionally, he has provided voluntary clinical examinations to residents of remote and island regions. Finally, he is a member of numerous scientific societies and has participated in numerous conferences both in Greece and abroad.

Tziogios Konstantinos is a Vascular Surgeon - Angiologist with a private practice in Agia Paraskevi. He holds a PhD and a degree from the University of Rome and is specialized in endovascular arterial surgery, endovascular venous surgery, and telangiectasias. Furthermore, the doctor has extensive experience in the painless removal of unsightly varicose veins using the new 1470 nm laser and the revolutionary radial fiber, carotid artery stenosis repair, restoration of circulation in the upper and lower limbs, and the removal of aneurysms of the abdominal aorta, iliac, femoral, and popliteal arteries. He has served as Director, Scientific Director, and collaborator of the vascular surgery clinic at the Athens Medical Center, Palaio Faliro Clinic, and is currently the Director of the Vascular Surgery Clinic at Metropolitan Hospital.

Kakogianni Vasiliki is a Vascular Surgeon - Angiologist and maintains private clinics in Marousi, Keratsini, and Menidi. She holds a postgraduate degree in "Endovascular Techniques" from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and a medical degree from the Medical School of the University of Patras. Additionally, she is certified in Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) by the Greek ATLS Program of the University of Patras and is specialized in endovascular artery surgery and telangiectasias. During her professional career, she has worked in numerous hospitals as a trainee and as a Consultant, gaining significant experience in a wide range of diseases. Specifically, she possesses valuable expertise in conditions such as varicose veins, venous insufficiency, abdominal aortic aneurysm, carotid artery stenosis, and peripheral arterial disease of the lower limbs. Finally, she actively participates in numerous seminars, two-day conferences, as well as Greek and international congresses.

Galyfos Georgios is a Vascular Surgeon - Angiologist, PhD holder from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, and maintains a private practice in Chalkida. He graduated from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and completed the Inter-University Master's program (MSc) in Endovascular Techniques at the same university in collaboration with the University of Milano. Additionally, he is an Academic Fellow - Vascular Surgeon at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Furthermore, he specialized in Vascular Surgery at the General Hospital of Attica KAT and at EVK Herne in Witten, Germany. He has also worked as an External Associate at the Evgenidio Hospital and the Euroclinic of Athens. He is specialized in Endovascular arterial surgery, Conventional surgery, and Arterial diseases. Lastly, he is a member of the Hellenic Society for Vascular and Endovascular Surgery.

Dr Med Galanis Nektarios is a Vascular Surgeon maintaining private vascular surgery clinics in Athens and Chalkida. He holds degrees in Medicine and Radiation Protection and is a Doctor of the Medical School of Ulm in Germany. He has been trained in vascular diagnostic ultrasound, endovascular techniques, and endovenous laser ablation techniques for varicose veins. He possesses extensive clinical experience, having worked for 18 consecutive years (2003-2020) in clinics abroad in Germany and Switzerland, and since March 2020, he has been professionally active in Greece.

The vascular surgeon has performed more than 4,500 procedures both abroad and in Greece.

Since 2020, after his repatriation, he has served as the Director of the 1st Vascular Surgery Clinic at "IASO Thessaly". From October 2022, for three consecutive years, he was the director of the 5th Vascular Surgery Clinic at "Metropolitan General", and since September 2025, he has been directing the 2nd Vascular Surgery Clinic at "White Cross - The Athens Clinic" in Athens.

From 2021 for three consecutive years, he has been a scientific associate at the Institute of Anatomy of the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, where he taught Anatomy to medical students. Since September 2025, he continues his academic and teaching activities at the same school, now holding the position of Assistant Professor of Medicine at AUTh Medical School.

Additionally, during the academic year 2024–2025, he served as a scientific associate in the Anatomy Laboratory of the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.

Barbaressos Emmanouil MD, MSc, PhDc is a Vascular Surgeon with extensive experience in both traditional vascular and modern endovascular surgery. He maintains a private practice within the Top Meds Private Multiclinic in Nea Smyrni. He is a graduate of the University of Patras and completed his training at the General Hospital of Athens "G. Gennimatas," where he subsequently worked as an assistant vascular surgeon. He received further training in the United Kingdom at St. George’s University Hospital, covering trauma and aortic disease centers in Southwest London. As part of his concurrent teaching responsibilities, he was awarded the title of unpaid Clinical Lecturer by St George’s University of London. Upon returning to Greece, he worked as an assistant vascular surgeon at the University General Hospital of Patras. He is a PhD candidate at the University of Patras and holds two Master’s degrees. He possesses a license to perform Vascular Ultrasound (Triplex) and continues his scientific work through participation in clinical studies, the authorship of scientific articles, and presentations at vascular surgery conferences.

Tzormpatzoglou Ioannis, Vascular Surgeon - Angiologist, with private practices in Larissa and Lamia. He holds a PhD with a dissertation on the Morphology of the Carotid Plaque from the Medical School of the University of Thessaly and is a graduate of the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He received further training in endovascular techniques and specialized in vascular surgery at the Naval Hospital of Athens, the Anti-Cancer - Oncology Hospital of Athens "Agios Savvas," and the Red Cross General Hospital of Athens Korgialeneio - Benakeio. In the clinic, within a modern and patient-friendly environment, a variety of medical procedures and services are performed, such as sclerotherapy and laser treatment for telangiectasias, thermocoagulation and radiofrequency treatments, and management of abdominal aortic aneurysms. Tzormpatzoglou Ioannis has extensive experience in managing carotid artery disease, both with stenting and carotid endarterectomy surgery. He has handled numerous cases involving abdominal aortic aneurysms and has performed a significant number of surgeries addressing these conditions. Lastly, he is a member of the Hellenic Society of Vascular Surgery, the Hellenic Society of Angiology, the European Society of Vascular Surgeons, and the International Society of Endovascular Specialists.

Dr. Melas Mixail is a Vascular Surgeon with private practices in Piraeus and Agia Paraskevi, while also evaluating patients at the Medical Center of Peristeri and the Bioclinic of Athens. He holds a postgraduate degree in Endovascular Surgery from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. The doctor specializes in endovascular arterial surgery, endovascular venous surgery, classical surgery, and telangiectasias, including the restoration of arterial stenoses, carotid arteries, venous insufficiency (phlebitis), as well as the placement of permanent catheters for hemodialysis and fistulas with remarkable outcomes. Additionally, the doctor has significant experience in the treatment of phlebitis, varicose veins, carotid stenosis, aneurysms - stents, peripheral arterial disease, diabetic ulcers (diabetic foot), vascular ultrasound, laser applications, classical and endoluminal vascular surgery, and grafts in patients with kidney disease. It is noteworthy that the doctor has served as an attending physician at the General Hospital of Athens "Evangelismos." Finally, he is a collaborator of the Bioclinic of Athens and has undergone further training in major hospitals abroad as well as clinics in Athens and Piraeus.

Ksiromeritis Konstantinos MD, MSc, PhD is a Vascular Surgeon - Angiologist with private practices in Ilisia and Cholargos. He holds a medical degree from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and completed his specialty training in Vascular Surgery at the First Surgical Clinic of the University of Athens at the General Hospital "Laiko." Dr. Ksiromeritis received further training at the University of Munich as a specialized vascular surgeon at the Klinik für Gefäßchirurgie, Klinikum rechts der Isar der Technischen Universität München. Ksiromeritis Konstantinos specializes in Vascular and Endovascular Surgery - Treatment of Varicose Veins with Endovenous Laser. Additionally, he has contributed to the authorship of textbooks on Surgery and Anatomy, as well as a significant number of scientific publications in Greek (4) and international (29) journals. In the context of continuous professional development, Dr. Ksiromeritis consistently attends numerous educational seminars, emphasizing that medical guidelines, proposals, or advice must invariably adhere to the principles of evidence-based medical science.

Giannopoulos Argyris MD, PhD, FRCS (Eng) is a Vascular Surgeon - Angiologist with a private practice in Thessaloniki, while also serving as Honorary Director at University College London Hospital, where he performs surgeries and monitors the latest advancements in Vascular Surgery. He holds a Doctorate in Medicine from Imperial College London and is a graduate of the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He has extensive specialization and postgraduate training in endovascular surgery in London. He is specialized in complex aortic aneurysms, carotid artery disease, and has significant experience in laser vein treatments, where he serves as an instructor at medical conferences. He has numerous publications in international medical journals and is a member of the Editorial Board of international Vascular Surgery journals. Finally, he is a member of many medical societies and scientific associations.

Ο Αγγειοχειρουργός Dr. Μπαζίγος Γεράσιμος είναι Διδάκτωρ της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών και διατηρεί ιδιωτικά ιατρεία στις Αχαρνές και την Ραφήνα. Αποφοίτησε το 2000 από την Ιατρική Σχολή του Πανεπιστημίου «BRESCIA» της Ιταλίας με γενικό βαθμό πτυχίου «Άριστα». Το 2001 απέκτησε άδεια ασκήσεως επαγγέλματος στην Ιταλία έπειτα από μεταπτυχιακή εκπαίδευση στο «Πανεπιστημιακό Νοσοκομείο BRESCIA» της Ιταλίας. Τον Ιούλιο του 2007 απέκτησε την ειδικότητα της Γενικής Χειρουργικής στην Α’ Χειρουργική Κλινική (2004 - 2007) του νοσοκομείου «Ν.Ι.Μ.Τ.Σ. Αθηνών». Στη συνέχεια, εξειδικεύτηκε για 4 έτη στην Αγγειακή και Ενδαγγειακή Χειρουργική, για την απόκτηση της ειδικότητας της Αγγειοχειρουργικής, στο «Γ.Ν.Α. Σισμανόγλειο» (2009 - 2013). Από το 2012 είναι κάτοχος Διακρατικού Μεταπτυχιακού Τίτλου σπουδών (ΜSc) με βαθμό «Άριστα», με αντικείμενο στις «Ενδαγγειακές Τεχνικές» στην Αγγειοχειρουργική, της Ιατρικής Σχολής του «Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών» και του «Πανεπιστημίου Bicocca» του Μιλάνο. Από το 2015 είναι κάτοχος διδακτορικού μετά την υποβολή της διδακτορικής του διατριβής (PhD) με τίτλο: «Επίδραση αντιοξειδωτικών και αντιφλεγμονωδών ουσιών και συνδυασμός αυτών σε κατάσταση ισχαιμίας - επαναιμάτωσης άνω μεσεντερίου αρτηρίας, στους νεφρούς», της Ιατρικής Σχολής του «Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών». Πειραματική μελέτη σε επίμυες η οποία αξιολογήθηκε με «Άριστα» και αναγόρευση σε διδάκτορα (Dr) της Ιατρικής σχολής του «Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών». Είναι Επιστημονικός Συνεργάτης στα νοσοκομεία «ΘΕΡΑΠΕΥΤΗΡΙΟ ΑΘΗΝΩΝ», «ΑΤΤΙΚΟ ΘΕΡΑΠΕΥΤΗΡΙΟ» και «HOSPITALITY CLINIC». Έχει εξειδίκευση στην διαχείριση και θεραπεία της καρωτιδικής νόσου, των ανευρυσμάτων της κοιλιακής αορτής και της περιφερικής αρτηριοπάθειας των κάτω άκρων και στην χειρουργική των φλεβών και την αποκατάσταση τους, μετά από εμφάνιση κιρσών και ευρυαγγειών, τόσο με την κλασική όσο και την ενδαγγειακή χειρουργική. Από το 2013 δραστηριοποιείται στον ιδιωτικό τομέα. Είναι πλήρες μέλος της Ευρωπαϊκής Αγγειοχειρουργικής Εταιρείας και πάρεδρο μέλος της Ελληνικής Αγγειοχειρουργικής Εταιρείας.

Nikolopoulos Euaggelos is a Vascular Surgeon - Angiologist MD, MSc, maintaining private practices in Neo Irakleio, Attica, and Vathy, Samos. He graduated from the Medical School of Democritus University of Thrace and is a Scientific Collaborator at the University Vascular Surgery Clinic of the same university. He is the Chief Vascular Surgeon at Metropolitan Hospital and has served as a Vascular Surgeon Consultant at the Athens Bioclinic. His core principles are: developing an excellent collaborative relationship between physician and patient, providing analytical, clear, and comprehensive information to the patient regarding their condition and treatment options, and ensuring absolute documentation of therapeutic recommendations based on current literature and the latest guidelines from the European Society for Vascular Surgery.