Weight Care results in the Northern suburbs of Athens

Dr. Tofas Polydoros is an Internist - Infectious Disease Specialist with a private practice in Agia Paraskevi. He graduated from the Medical School of the University of Patras, specialized in infectious diseases, and obtained his pathology specialty at the General Hospital of Athens "Laiko". In addition to his private practice, Dr. Tofas Polydoros is a Scientific Associate of the 4th University Clinic of the University General Hospital "Attikon," Consultant of the Pathology Clinic at Eurokliniki Hospital, and chairman of the hospital infection committee of the same hospital. Furthermore, he serves as a medical reviewer for the approval department of the insurance company Interamerican. He has participated in numerous scientific Greek and international conferences with presentations and has several publications in international and Greek journals. Finally, Dr. Tofas Polydoros is a member of the Athens Medical Association, the Medical Association of Cyprus, the Hellenic Society of Infectious Diseases, and the Hellenic Mycology Society.

Anastasopoulos Vasilis is an Internist at the General Hospital of Attica KAT with the rank of Senior Registrar and maintains a private practice in Nea Filadelfeia. He holds a Medical Degree and specialized in Internal Medicine at the General Hospital of Attica KAT and the General Oncology Hospital "Agioi Anargyroi," as well as in Diabetes Mellitus at the University General Hospital "Attikon." He holds a postgraduate diploma in Occupational and Environmental Health from the National School of Public Health. He has received further training in emergency pre-hospital medicine at the National Center for Emergency Care (EKAB), as well as in the 2nd Propaedeutic Internal Medicine Clinic of the University General Hospital "Attikon," focusing on lipid disorders and cardiovascular disease prevention. He has served as the scientific director at the Local Health Unit in Petroupoli and at the Health Center of Peristeri. He is a member of the Hellenic Society of Internal Medicine, the Society for the Study of Risk Factors for Vascular Diseases, and the Hellenic Lipidology Society. As part of continuous medical education, he has attended numerous scientific conferences and has contributed to the writing of scientific papers.

Skoutaris Konstantinos is a Pathologist who maintains a private practice in Metamorfosi. He holds a degree from the Medical-Surgical School of the University of Milan and has served as an assistant physician at the General Hospital of Nikaia - Piraeus "Agios Panteleimon". He has notable training and specialization in diabetes mellitus, hyperlipidemia, arterial hypertension, infections, and vitamin monitoring, and he is a member of the Athens Medical Association and the Hellenic Society for the Study of Hypertension. The physician believes that each individual is a unique personality and psychosomatic entity, and that the proper approach to each patient is the foundation for the diagnosis and treatment of disease. The physician is validated through his patient, and the patient benefits from the physician, with the unique and common goal of treatment. Therefore, the physician and the patient work together and not against each other, and their relationship is equitable, which is achieved through mutual trust, respect, dignity, courtesy, honesty, and confidentiality.

Garzonis Spyros is an Internist and Diabetologist who maintains a private practice in Cholargos. He holds a degree from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and specialized in Internal Medicine at the General Thoracic Diseases Hospital of Athens "Sotiria." Additionally, he received further training in Diabetes Mellitus and Diabetic Foot at the Diabetes Center of the General Hospital of Athens "Laiko," where he remained as a collaborator for more than 10 years. He holds official specialization in Diabetes Mellitus. He has a particular interest and engagement in diabetes technology and insulin pumps. He has participated as a volunteer physician in a mission of Doctors Without Borders - Greece in Zambia and in programs within Greece. Finally, the doctor is a member of the Hellenic Diabetes Association, the European Association for the Study of Diabetes, the Hellenic Society for the Study of Diabetic Foot Disorders, the Hellenic Society of Internal Medicine, and Doctors Without Borders - Greece.

Stamouli Euaggelia PhD is a General Practitioner and operates a private clinic in Kifisia. She is a graduated Doctor with honors and an alumna of the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She specialized in General Family Medicine at the General Hospital of Athens "Laiko" and in 2004, after examinations, acquired the specialty title in General Medicine. She has gained valuable professional experience, having worked for several years in the Directorate of Public Health and Social Services at the Municipality of Piraeus and the Prefecture of Athens, and served as an auxiliary physician at the National Center for Emergency Care of Athens. Currently, she is an External Collaborator in clinical and scientific activities of the Psychogeriatric Clinic at the 1st University Psychiatric Clinic of Aeginiteio Hospital of Athens. Additionally, she has participated in the development of papers and studies mainly related to geriatrics and psychogeriatrics, while ensuring to attend conferences and seminars on topics concerning general medicine, covering a broad spectrum of acute or chronic diseases across all age groups.

Giannis Papatheodorou is a Pathologist who maintains private clinics in Neo Irakleio and Acharnes. He holds a degree from the Medical School of the University of Craiova and specialized in Pathology at the General Oncology Hospital "Agioi Anargyroi" and the 1st Pathology Clinic of the General Hospital of Athens "Evangelismos," with clinical expertise in infections. He is a consulting physician for Eurodiet and participates in numerous medical conferences in Greece and abroad. He has co-authored, together with his microbiologist physician wife, the book "The Interpretation of Microbiological Tests." Finally, the doctor is a member of the Athens Medical Association, the Hellenic Gerontological & Geriatric Society, and the Hellenic Society for the Study & Research of Aging.

Georgakopoulou Stauroula is an Endocrinologist who maintains private practices in Agioi Anargyroi and Nea Filadelfeia. She specialized in the Department of Pathology at the General Hospital of Kyparissia and in the Department of Endocrinology - Metabolism and Diabetes at the General Hospital of Nikaia. Throughout her career, she has worked as an Endocrinologist at the Menopause and Osteoporosis Clinic of Aretaieio Hospital, in the Pathology and Endocrinology departments of the private hospital "Mediteranneo," as well as in the Pathology department of the private Kypseli Clinic. She has extensive experience in thyroid diseases, diabetes and metabolic management, menopause, osteoporosis, menstrual disorders, and hypogonadism. Finally, in her private practice, she can address a wide range of conditions, including diabetes, pituitary disorders, osteoporosis, and obesity.

Paraskeui Savvari is an Internist and maintains a private practice in Marousi. She holds a medical degree from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She completed her rural service at the General Hospital of Sparta/Regional Clinic "Petrinas" and subsequently worked as a scientific collaborator in the Intensive Care Unit of the Therapeutic Clinic at the General Hospital "Alexandra," gaining valuable experience in managing patients with coronary artery disease and heart failure. She holds a PhD from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She completed her specialty in Internal Medicine at the University Therapeutic Clinic of the General Hospital "Alexandra," where she trained for 1.5 years in managing patients with acute cerebrovascular stroke (A.C.E) in the stroke unit. She worked as a Consultant Physician at the HYGEIA Hospital and as a scientific collaborator at the "Laboratory of Hygiene, Epidemiology, and Medical Statistics" of the University of Athens. Concurrently with her private practice, she serves as a collaborator at the 1st Internal Medicine Clinic of the "Errikos Dyunan" Hospital Center, overseeing clinical and educational activities and participating in the clinic's on-call duties. Additionally, she works as a medical advisor at Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, primarily engaged in research and the pharmaceutical management of patients with arterial and venous thromboses. She has contributed to the authorship of 21 scientific articles and 4 textbooks and has been a speaker at numerous scientific conferences. Finally, Dr. Savvari is a Fellow of the European Stroke Organization (FESO), a member of the Hellenic Stroke Organization, and Vice President of the Hellenic Society of Frailty and Sarcopenia.

General family physician Dr Karvouni Lamprini maintains her practice in Pefki, Attica, and manages a wide range of cases concerning the holistic care of patients. Dr Karvouni initially began her studies at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) in the Department of Nursing, where she obtained her degree in 2010. She then continued her education at the Medical School of the University of Ioannina, graduating in 2017. Subsequently, she worked for 7 years within the National Health System (ESY) as a General Medicine resident at the General Hospital of Nea Ionia "Konstantopouleio," participating in clinical practice and shift duties in both inpatient wards and the emergency department. She gained experience in primary healthcare by completing her training at the Koropi Health Center, where she was involved in emergency services as well as routine morning clinics. Dr Karvouni actively participates in numerous conferences and seminars to optimize and update her knowledge and practices in Medical Science. Starting from diagnosis and early intervention to the long-term monitoring of patients, she provides primary health promotion services across a broad spectrum of medical cases. Specifically, Dr Karvouni offers:

Monitoring – Management of Chronic Diseases

Emergency Case Management

Preventive Medicine Cases

Prescription of Medications – Medical Examinations

Issuance of Certificates – Health Clearances

Home visits across all Northern Suburbs

Eirini Avgoustou is a Specialist in Internal Medicine. She serves as an Attending Physician at the 2nd Department of Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases at HYGEIA Hospital, while also running a private practice in Agia Paraskevi.

She is a graduate of the Medical School of the University of Athens, from which she graduated with Honors (“Excellent”). She completed her specialty training in Internal Medicine at “Georgios Gennimatas” General Hospital of Athens. She has also worked in hospitals abroad (Hôpital Erasme – Brussels, Hôpital Arnaud de Villeneuve – Montpellier) and has received further training in Arterial Hypertension.

The physician’s primary focus is the prompt management of patients’ conditions, guided by a compassionate and understanding approach, thorough clinical examination, and the formulation of individualized treatment plans. Finally, she consistently dedicates time to prevention and screening.

Georgia Gkioni is a Pathologist with a private practice in Chalandri and a Consultant in the 7th Pathology Clinic of HYGEIA Hospital.

She graduated from the Medical School of the University of Patras and holds a Master’s Degree (MSc) in Arterial Hypertension and Associated Cardiovascular-Renal Diseases from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA).

She has been trained in the High Dependency Unit (HDU) of the Therapeutic Clinic of NKUA - GNA “Alexandra,” gaining substantial experience in managing severe and complex cases.

In her practice, she provides comprehensive, responsible, and individualized medical care, with an emphasis on the prevention and management of chronic diseases such as hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and hyperlipidemia.

Finally, the physician is distinguished by her consistency, scientific expertise, and patient-centered approach, always striving to establish a relationship of trust and meaningful collaboration with every patient.

Kostalas Leonidas is an Internist who maintains a private practice in Cholargos. He holds a PhD from the Democritus University of Thrace and a medical degree from the Semmelweis University Medical School in Budapest. He specialized in Internal Medicine at the General Hospital of Western Attica. He has worked at the General Hospital of Syros, the regional clinic of Arkesini Amorgos, and the General Hospital of Western Attica "Agia Varvara." Additionally, the physician regularly attends numerous seminars and conferences as part of continuous professional development and is a member of the Athens Medical Association.

Kalliampakos Dimitris is a Military Doctor – Specialist in Internal Medicine and maintains a private practice in Agia Paraskevi. Simultaneously, he serves as the Deputy Director at the 4th Internal Medicine Clinic of "HYGEIA" (building 2). He is a graduate of the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and specialized in Internal Medicine at the University Clinic of the General Hospital of Athens "Laiko." Subsequently, he served for several years as an attending physician at the 1st Internal Medicine Clinic of the 401 Military Hospital of Athens while also working for 8 years at the emergency outpatient medical company "SOS IATROI." Additionally, he received further training in Diabetes Mellitus at the Diabetology Center of the General Hospital of Athens "Hippokration" and is a regular member of the Hellenic Diabetology Society. He has extensive experience in managing infections, diabetes mellitus, hyperlipidemia, hypertension, rheumatic diseases, chronic systemic diseases, geriatric patients, as well as home-based emergency outpatient care. Finally, preventive medicine is thoroughly practiced in the private clinic, where rapid tests, electronic prescription, electrocardiogram, and spirometry are performed.

Η Δρ. Κυριακή Γκούφα είναι Ειδική Ενδοκρινολόγος - Διαβητολόγος και διατηρεί το ιδιωτικό ιατρείο της στο Μαρούσι, πλησίον του σταθμού ΗΣΑΠ.

Απόφοιτος της Ιατρικής Σχολής του ΑΠΘ, είναι διπλά εξειδικευμένη σε Ενδοκρινολογία, Διαβήτη, Μεταβολισμό και Εσωτερική Παθολογία και διαθέτει περισσότερα από 15 έτη κλινικής και νοσοκομειακής εμπειρίας σε μεγάλα Πανεπιστημιακά Κέντρα της Ελβετίας (Πανεπιστημιακά Νοσοκομεία της Γενεύης - HUG επί 10 ετία, όπου έφτασε μέχρι και το βαθμό της επιμελήτριας) και της Ελλάδας (Γ.Ν.Α. «Ο Ευαγγελισμός» επί 5 ετία).

Η Δρ. Γκούφα διαθέτει εξειδικευμένη εμπειρία στη διάγνωση, παρακολούθηση και θεραπεία όλου του φάσματος των ενδοκρινολογικών και μεταβολικών διαταραχών, όπως:

• Παθήσεις Θυρεοειδούς & Καρκίνος Θυρεοειδούς.
• Σακχαρώδης Διαβήτης: Διαχείριση ΣΔ Τύπου 1, ΣΔ Τύπου 2, ΣΔ Κύησης. Εφαρμογή σύγχρονων τεχνολογιών (συνεχούς καταγραφής γλυκόζης-CGM, αντλιών ινσουλίνης).
• Παχυσαρκία & Μεταβολισμός: Εξατομικευμένα προγράμματα εκπαίδευσης και διαχείρισης βάρους, καθώς και προετοιμασία / παρακολούθηση ασθενών που υποβάλλονται σε βαριατρικές επεμβάσεις.
• Παθήσεις Υπόφυσης & Επινεφριδίων: Διάγνωση, Διαχείριση και Παρακολούθηση εξειδικευμένων και σπάνιων ενδοκρινολογικών περιστατικών.
• Ενδοκρινική Υπέρταση.
• Οστεοπόρωση: Διαταραχές του μεταβολισμού των οστών και της ομοιοστασίας του ασβεστίου.
• Ενδοκρινολογία Αναπαραγωγής: Διαταραχές εμμήνου ρήσεως, σύνδρομο πολυκυστικών ωοθηκών και θέματα γονιμότητας.

Η κλινική της πρακτική διέπεται από μια αυστηρά ασθενοκεντρική προσέγγιση. Δίνει ιδιαίτερη έμφαση στην εκπαίδευση του ασθενούς για τη διαχείριση των χρόνιων νοσημάτων, πιστεύοντας ότι η ενεργός συμμετοχή και η συνεργασία ιατρού και ασθενούς αποτελούν τη βάση για την επίτευξη του καλύτερου δυνατού θεραπευτικού αποτελέσματος

Η Λάσπα Έλενα είναι Ενδοκρινολόγος - Διαβητολόγος και διατηρεί το ιδιωτικό της ιατρείο στο Χαλάνδρι. Μέσω πανελληνίων εξετάσεων εισήχθη στην Ιατρική Σχολή Αθηνών το 1990. Μετά από γραπτό διαγωνισμό έλαβε και διατήρησε για όλη τη διάρκεια των σπουδών την υποτροφία του κληροδοτήματος "Αντωνίου Παπαδάκη". Μετά την αποφοίτηση της τον Ιούλιο του 1996 εκπλήρωσε την υπηρεσίας υπαίθρου, στην διάρκεια της οποίας πήρε απόσπαση για τις εφημερίες της στην μονάδα εμφραγμάτων του Γενικού Νοσοκομείου Πρεβέζης. Εν συνεχεία ειδικεύτηκε για 2 έτη στην παθολογία ως προαπαιτούμενη εκπαίδευση για την κύρια ειδικότητα. Εξειδικεύθηκε στην ειδικότητα της Ενδοκρινολογίας στο Πανεπιστημιακό Νοσοκομείο Ιωαννίνων υπό τη διεύθυνση του καθηγητή Α.Τσατσούλη. Ολοκλήρωσε το τελευταίο τμήμα της την ειδικότητας στο St.Mary’s Hospital του Λονδίνου, όπου εξειδικέυθηκε στο υπερηχογράφημα τραχήλου και στις καθοδηγούμενες υπερηχογραφικά παρακεντήσεις όζων θυρεοειδούς αδένα. Παράλληλα με την κλινική της δραστηριότητα στο Λονδίνο, συμμετείχε σε ερευνητικά προγράμματα μελέτης της μεταβλητότητας παραγόντων κινδύνου για την εμφάνιση διαταραχής ανοχής γλυκόζης και αθηροσκληρωτικής νόσου. Μετά το πέρας της ειδικότητας παρέμεινε επιστημονικά ενεργή με την συμμετοχή της σε έρευνες του Πανεπιστημιακού Νοσοκομείου Ιωαννίνων για τον καρκίνο του θυρεοειδούς, για τις ανάγκες της οποίας ανέλαβε μεγάλο αριθμό παρακεντήσεων όζων θυρεοειδούς. Έχει συμμετάσχει ως κλινικός ερευνητής στην Διεθνή κλινική μελέτη Lantus HOE901/3505: ATLANTUS. Επίσης συμμετείχε ως ομιλητής σε πλήθος ελληνικών και διεθνών συνεδρίων. Διεθνή επιστημονικά περιοδικά έχουν φιλοξενήσει δημοσιεύσεις της. Το 2015 έγραψε το κεφάλαιο "Παραθυρεοειδείς αδένες και μεταβολισμός των οστών" στο διαδικτυακό πόνημα "Σύγχρονο εγχειρίδιο Ενδοκρινολογίας". Το 2016 έγραψε το κεφάλαιο "Pseudohypoparathyroid States" στην Εγκυκλοπαίδεια Ενδοκρινικών Νοσημάτων (Encyclopedia of Endocrine Diseases). Το 2019 ολοκλήρωσε το εκπαιδευτικό πρόγραμμα «Health Coach» του Κέντρου Επιμόρφωσης και Δια Βίου Μάθησης του Εθνικού Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών. Είναι ένα πρόγραμμα το οποίο προσφέρει γνώσεις και εφόδια «προπονητή υγείας» ,ώστε ο ιατρός με μοντέλα ειδικής προσέγγισης και μεθοδολογίας να ενδυναμώσει τον κάθε άνθρωπο να αλλάξει βλαπτικές συνήθειες και συμπεριφορές και να επιτύχει τους στόχους υγείας που θέτει. Είναι μέλος της Ελληνικής Ενδοκρινολογικής Εταιρίας και της Ελληνικής Εταιρίας Μελέτης Μεταβολισμού των Οστών. Μετά από εξετάσεις έγινε δεκτή ως μέλος της Ευρωπαϊκής Εταιρίας Ενδοκρινολογίας, Διαβήτη και Μεταβολισμού (Fellow of the European Board of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism).

Dr. Panagou Maria MD is an Endocrinologist - Diabetologist with private practices in Melissia and Koropi. She graduated from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and completed her specialization in Endocrinology, as well as in Pathology, at the Endocrinology Clinic of the General Hospital of Melissia "Amalia Fleming". Alongside her private practices, she currently serves as the Scientific Director of the Endocrinology Department at the Medical Diagnostic Center "Praxis Hygeias," and in the past, she was the Scientific Director of the Endocrinology Department at the South East Aigaion Clinic in Mykonos. Finally, Dr. Panagou has extensive experience in thyroid disorders, diabetes mellitus, and osteoporosis.

Karampelas Ilias is an Internist who maintains his private practice in Cholargos. He holds a medical degree from the University of Medicine and Pharmacology "Carol Davila" in Bucharest. He has served as an Internist in the Oncology Unit of the General Clinic Health Mansion "TYPET," as an Internist in the 2nd Internal Medicine Clinic of the Military Fund Nursing Institution, and as a Scientific Collaborator at the Diabetes Center of the same Hospital. Currently, he serves as an Internist in the Oncology Unit of the Athens Medical Center, as well as an Internist - Scientific Collaborator in the Oncology Unit of the 3rd University Internal Medicine Clinic of the General Chest Diseases Hospital "Sotiria." The doctor has participated in numerous international and nationwide scientific conferences, and he is a member of the editorial team of the journal "Diabetological News." Finally, it would be an omission not to mention the doctor's specialization in oncology, diabetes mellitus, and general internal medicine.

Iliopoulos Dimitrios MD, PhD is a Specialist in Internal Medicine - Diabetology with a private practice in Marousi. He holds a PhD from the Medical School of the University of Crete. He has specialized training in diabetology and serves as a scientific collaborator at the diabetes center of the 2nd University Clinic at the General Hospital of Athens "Hippokration." He is also an internal medicine collaborator at the "Mitera" Hospital. His primary goal is a patient-friendly approach, thorough clinical examination, and timely diagnosis and management of medical issues. In a simple and explanatory manner, patients fully understand their condition, are informed about the latest medical data, and have any questions addressed. The practice manages a wide range of conditions such as infections, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, metabolic syndrome, and hyperlipidemia (cholesterol). Preventive screening is also conducted, including clinical examinations and the prescription of laboratory and imaging tests. Finally, the physician provides health certificates for sports and work, as well as medical reports for submission to KEPA committees.

Pappa Nelli is a specialist Endocrinologist - Diabetologist and maintains a private practice in Agia Paraskevi. She has extensive clinical experience in Greece and Germany and is an external collaborator at Metropolitan General Hospital in Cholargos and at the "PEA" Maternity Hospital. She graduated from the Medical School of the University of Patras. She specialized in Endocrinology, Diabetology, and Metabolism at the academic hospital of the University of Duisburg-Essen, EvK Herne in Germany, as well as in the Endocrinology department and the gestational diabetes department of the General Hospital "Alexandra." Finally, she is a member of the Hellenic Endocrinological Society and the Athens Medical Association.