Weight Care results in Thessaly

Oikonomidou Christina is a specialist endocrinologist-diabetologist, with a clinic in Karditsa. She graduated from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and continued her training in endocrinology-diabetology at the Endocrinology-Diabetology Clinic of the Polyclinic Hospital of Athens, as well as in the Obesity Department of the University Clinic of Laiko Hospital of Athens. She also trained in the use of ultrasound at the Athens General Hospital "Evangelismos," as well as in pediatric endocrinology and adolescent endocrinology at the Children's Hospital Agia Sofia. She specializes in thyroid and parathyroid gland disorders, type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus, and gestational diabetes. She also specializes in obesity, osteoporosis, calcium-vitamin D metabolism disorders, and menstrual disorders-polycystic ovary syndrome. She manages growth disorders, short stature, puberty, and pituitary-adrenal gland conditions. She is a member of the Hellenic Endocrine Society, the Obesity Society, the Hellenic Diabetes Association, and the Hellenic Osteoporosis Foundation. The doctor has contributed to the authorship of articles in Greek and international medical journals and has presented papers at global, pan-European, and Greek conferences. The clinic offers medical treatment tailored to the needs of each patient, supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment, including thyroid ultrasounds with color Doppler, providing patients with the most modern and reliable diagnostic and therapeutic methods.

Dr. Eleni Tsaroucha is a specialist in internal medicine and diabetes and has a private practice in Volos. She was admitted to the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens through the Panhellenic Examinations, from which she graduated after the required six years of study with a grade of 8.1. She received her specialization in Internal Medicine and her subspecialization in Diabetology at some of the largest hospitals in Germany, under the supervision and guidance of internationally renowned professors. She is a graduate of the internationally renowned Herz und Diabeteszentrum NRW at the University of Bochum, which in 2018 won the award for the best hospital in Germany for patients with diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular diseases. In this context, she specializes in diabetes mellitus, its possible complications, and their treatment and prevention. At the academic level, Dr. Eleni Tsaroucha holds a PhD from the Medical School of Freiburg, Germany, with a summa cum laude degree in diabetes mellitus. She holds a master's degree in health economics from FAU Erlangen-Nuremberg University, with a focus on diabetes mellitus. She has contributed to studies published in prestigious international scientific journals and has given numerous speeches at conferences and presentations. At her clinic, patients receive comprehensive and systematic care, including a complete medical history, physical examination, diagnostic tests, and a comprehensive assessment of their symptoms, which is the cornerstone of proper diagnosis and effective treatment. Finally, emphasis is placed on the prevention of various diseases, nutritional guidance, and, more generally, the improvement and maintenance of good health, well-being, and, consequently, quality of life.

Maria Goutou, PhD, is a Specialist in Internal Medicine, born and raised in Larissa. In 1992, she was admitted to the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki with a nationwide distinction (first place) and a scholarship and graduated in 1998. Throughout her career, she has attended numerous conferences and lectures and has actively contributed as an author of publications in Greek and international medical journals and conferences. In 2011, she was awarded a PhD from the Medical School of the University of Thessaly with the highest distinction, "Excellent." Since then, she has been working as the head of the internal medicine department in private clinics, while also maintaining a private practice in Larissa.

Dr. Theodoros Lagarias is a seasoned physician with extensive experience in Primary Health Care and medical education. He began his medical career as a resident physician at the General Hospital of Chania, serving from 2007 to 2011. Subsequently, he held the position of General Practitioner at the Health Center of Agia, Larissa, advancing to the rank of Senior Registrar (Grade A) from 2011 until 2024.​

Between 2017 and 2024, Dr. Lagarias served as the coordinator for the training of resident physicians in General/Family Medicine at the General Hospital of Larissa, playing a pivotal role in their clinical and scientific development. Concurrently, he contributed to undergraduate medical education by participating as an instructor during educational visits of medical students from the School of Medicine at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki to Primary Health Care units.​

Dr. Lagarias holds certifications in emergency pre-hospital care and in the early detection and prevention of mental disorders, the latter obtained through the Vocational Training Center of the Mental Health Center in Chania. He has actively participated in numerous educational activities, both as a trainee and as a lecturer, including seminars, conferences, and training workshops.​

Dr. Eleni Tsaroucha is a specialist in internal medicine and diabetes and has a private practice in Volos. She was admitted to the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens through the Panhellenic Examinations, from which she graduated after the required six years of study with a grade of 8.1. She received her specialization in Internal Medicine and her subspecialization in Diabetology at some of the largest hospitals in Germany, under the supervision and guidance of internationally renowned professors. She is a graduate of the internationally renowned Herz und Diabeteszentrum NRW at the University of Bochum, which in 2018 won the award for the best hospital in Germany for patients with diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular diseases. In this context, she specializes in diabetes mellitus, its possible complications, and their treatment and prevention. At the academic level, Dr. Eleni Tsaroucha holds a PhD from the Medical School of Freiburg, Germany, with a summa cum laude degree in diabetes mellitus. She holds a master's degree in health economics from FAU Erlangen-Nuremberg University, with a focus on diabetes mellitus. She has contributed to studies published in prestigious international scientific journals and has given numerous speeches at conferences and presentations. At her clinic, patients receive comprehensive and systematic care, including a complete medical history, physical examination, diagnostic tests, and a comprehensive assessment of their symptoms, which is the cornerstone of proper diagnosis and effective treatment. Finally, emphasis is placed on the prevention of various diseases, nutritional guidance, and, more generally, the improvement and maintenance of good health, well-being, and, consequently, quality of life.

Papaeuaggelou Vasiliki is an Internal Medicine Specialist and maintains a private practice in Trikala. She holds a degree from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, from which she graduated with honors in 2010. She specialized in a department of her medical specialty at the General Hospital of Karditsa and holds the certifications Strahlenschutz für Mediziner (Facharzt) and Abdomensonografie und Echokardiographie (transthoracic and transesophageal). This was followed by six years of professional experience in Germany, specifically in North Rhine-Westphalia, where she specialized in academic hospitals and clinics in the broad field of Internal Medicine. Today, in her well-equipped facility, comprehensive health services are offered with an emphasis on better and faster service as well as providing the care that everyone deserves. More specifically, she focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of all Internal Medicine diseases, addressing patients' problems based on international guidelines. Finally, she continuously updates her knowledge on all new developments, either by participating in scientific conferences and workshops or online as a member of numerous scientific associations.

Ο Μιχαλίτσης Μάρκος είναι Γενικός Ιατρός - Οικογενειακός Ιατρός - Ιατρός Εφαρμογής Βελονισμού και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στην περιοχή της Γιάννουλης στην Λάρισα. Είναι πτυχιούχος της Ιατρική Σχολής του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών. Συνέχισε με το αγροτικό του στο ΚΥ Αγιάς και έλαβε την ειδικότητα του στο Κουτλιμπάνειο και Τριανταφύλλειο Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Λάρισας.

Έχει πλούσια εμπειρία σε ένα μεγάλο φάσμα παθήσεων της κοινότητας και την αρχική προσέγγιση και διαλογή παθήσεων όλων των συστημάτων του ανθρώπινου σώματος. Έχει απασχοληθεί σε αρκετές θέσεις κυρίως στον ιδιωτικό τομέα όπως παιδικές κατασκηνώσεις, νευρολογικές κλινικές, υπηρεσίες ιδιωτικής ασφάλισης, υπηρεσίες τηλεϊατρικής καθώς και τουριστικής ιατρικής. Υπήρξε επίσης συνεργάτης στην μονάδα μεσογειακής αναιμίας του Γενικού νοσοκομείου Λάρισας. Απέκτησε εμπειρία με εργασία ενός χρόνου στο σύστημα υγείας της Σουηδίας, βλέποντας τόσο τα θετικά όσο και τα αρνητικά ενός διαφορετικού συστήματος υγείας που στηρίζεται στην πρόληψη και στην πρωτοβάθμια περίθαλψη.

Η πίστη του στην ολιστική προσέγγιση και θεραπεία τον οδήγησε στην κατάκτηση διπλώματος Ιατρού εφαρμογής Βελονισμού στο ερευνητικό και εκπαιδευτικό ινστιτούτο βελονισμού Ελλάδος στην Θεσσαλονίκη και μετεκπαίδευση του στον Ιατρικό Βελονισμό στο Πεκίνο. Ο γιατρός πραγματοποιεί επίσης online συνεδρίες, βιντεοκλήσεις, κατ' οίκον επισκέψεις, συνταγογραφήσεις και παρακολούθηση χρόνιων νόσων.

Tzartzas Ioannis is a Specialist Endocrinologist - Diabetologist with a private practice in Larissa. He holds a degree from the Medical School of Democritus University of Thrace and has specialized with 10 years of experience in Germany at Academic Hospitals affiliated with the universities of Düsseldorf and Duisburg - Essen. He specializes in thyroid disorders, ultrasound with elastography, andrology, and diabetes mellitus. His practice is fully equipped and includes a modern ultrasound device with elastography and a guided biopsy kit for the thyroid and other endocrine glands. Additionally, he is a Collaborating Physician at Iaso Thessaly and is a member of the Hellenic Society of Endocrinology and the German Diabetes Association.

Andreas Rizoulis MD, PhD is an Endocrinologist who maintains a private practice in Larissa. He holds a doctorate from the University of Thessaly and a medical degree from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He specialized in Endocrinology at the University General Hospital of Larissa and attended a postgraduate program in Primary Health Care. In his private practice, he offers a wide range of services, tailored to the individual needs of each patient.