Collaborating Doctors

Dr KALLIRROI TZAFETTA

Consultant Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon

Dr Kallirroi Tzafetta is a Consultant Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon at the renowned St Andrew’s Centre of Plastic Surgery in Broomfield Hospital, Essex, UK.

She specializes in reconstructions following Head and Neck Surgery and Facial Palsy. She has been trained in Plastic Surgery Centres in the UK, and was a Consultant Plastic Surgeon in Leeds prior to her current position. She has furthered her microsurgical training and sub-specialized in Facial Palsy reanimation as a Microsurgical Fellow in Norfork, Virginia, USA. She is a Board member of the facial palsy UK, Board member of the Royal Society of Medicine in the division of Plastic Surgery, member of the Bell’s Palsy Society, and is the Chair for the Facial Palsy Special Interest Group at BAPRAS.

She has authored numerous scientific papers and textbook chapters (such as: Facial Reanimation at Plastic Surgery, Indications and Practice by B Guyuron, et al) and has been invited speaker on several national and international meetings. She enjoys all aspects of Head & Neck and Facial Palsy Reconstructive work but also the Cosmetic work especially on the Face as she believes one complements the other.

GLYKERIA MARTOU, MD, FRCS(C), FACS

Plastic Reconstructive Surgeon

 Dr. Glykeria Martou is an Assistant Professor at Queen’s School of Medicine and joined the divisions of Plastic Surgery and Oncology at Kingston Health Sciences Center in 2016. Dr. Martou completed her MSc degree at the Department of Physiology of the University of Toronto and went on to complete her medical education at McMaster University. She completed her residency training in Plastic Surgery at the University of Toronto where she stayed for her fellowship training in Craniofacial and Microsurgical Reconstruction at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre. She became a fellow of the European Board of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery in 2012 and a fellow of the American College of surgeons in 2017.

Dr. Martou’s clinical practice focuses on the reconstruction of oncologic ablative defects (head and neck, sarcoma, non-melanoma and melanoma skin cancer) with a primary interest in breast reconstruction.  Her clinical practice also includes the reconstruction of traumatic defects for trunk, head and neck and upper/lower extremity. Her research interests focus on the evaluation of quality of life following breast reconstruction and promotion of public awareness and patient education about breast reconstruction. Further research interests include physician and resident wellness and development of teaching tools for medical education.

Dr. Dimitrios Moraitis

Head and neck surgeon

Dr. Dimitrios Moraitis is a highly-trained head and neck surgeon, double board-certified by the American and the Greek Board of Surgery as well as a fellow in Otolaryncology of the Royal College of Surgeons. A University of Athens School of Medicine alumnus, Dr. Moraitis completed a residency in general surgery at New York Medical College, followed by a clinical fellowship in the Head and Neck Oncology at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York.

Using his specialized microsurgical and oncological training, Dr. Moraitis provides his patients exceptional technical skill in endocrinology and oncology surgery of the head and neck.

Applying innovative minimally invasive techniques he operates thyroid and parathyroid glands, salivary glands, oral cavity, larynx and hypopharynx in proven safety and efficacy. He is the mind behind a recently developed technique of robotic surgery of neoplasms in oral cavity and oropharynx.

EDUCATIONAL  BACKGROUND:
Medical School: Ethnic and Kapodistrian University, Athens, Greece

PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS AND EMPLOYMENT:
Current Position: Head and Neck Surgery Consultant, Hygeia Hospitals, Erithrou Stavrou 4, Marousi 15123, Athens, Greece
Clinical Fellowship: Senior Clinical Fellow in the Head and Neck Oncology, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York
Research Fellowship: Head and Neck Oncology, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, USA
Clinical Residency: General Surgery resident, New York Medical College, New York, USA
Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Royal Liverpool University Hospitals, U.K.

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS:
1. Moraitis D, Karanikou M, Liakou C, Dimas K, Tzimas G, Tseleni-Balafouta S, Patsouris E, Rassidakis GZ, Kouvaraki MA. SIN1, a critical component of the mTOR-Rictor complex, is overexpressed and associated with AKT activation in medullary and aggressive papillary thyroid carcinomas. Surgery, 2014 Dec;156(6):1542-9.

2. Kouvaraki MA, Liakou C, Paraschi A, Dimas K, Patsouris E, Tseleni-Balafouta S, Rassidakis GZ, Moraitis D. Activation of mTOR signaling in medullary and aggressive papillary thyroid carcinomas. Surgery, 2011; 150(6):1258-65

3. D.Moraitis, A. R. Shaha. How I do it: Opening the”gift box”. A systematic approach to expose the superior thyroid vessels in complicated thyroid surgery. J Surg Oncol, 2006, 93(5):417-9

4. D.Moraitis, B. Du, M De Lorenzo, J.O. Boyle, B.B. Weksler, E.G. Cohen, J.F. Carew, N.K. Altorki, L. Kopelovich, K. Subbaramaiah, A.J. Dannenberg. Levels of COX-2 are increased in the oral mucosa of smokers. Evidence for the role of EGFR and its ligands. Cancer Res, 2005, 65(2): 1-7

USEFUL LINKS:

American College of Surgeons ACS
American Head and Neck Society AHNS
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh

KONSTANTINOS STRATOULIAS, MD, FACS

General Surgery – Adsvanced Laparoscopic Surgery

Dr.Stratoulias is an American trained Board Certified  General Surgeon with Laparoscopic fellowship training, practicing in Athens, Greece. He finished the medical school of Patras, Greece in 1990 and completed his general surgery residency at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch, New Jersey in 1997. From 1997-1998 he completed a vascular fellowship year at the same hospital and then a one year laparoscopic fellowship at St Joseph Medical Center, Baltimore, Maryland. He practiced General and Laparoscopic Surgery in New Jersey until August 2000 when he returned to Greece to set up his practice here. He was associate chief of surgery at Henry Dunant Hospital until 2009 and then director of the surgical department in Mitera/Hygeia group of hospitals until June 2013. Since June 2013 he is the Director of  Laparoscopic Surgery and Surgical Oncology Department  at  Athens Medical Center. He is performing more than 300 laparoscopic operations per year from simple hernia repairs and cholecystectomies to more coplex operations such as colectomies, gastrectomies, fundoplications, spleenectomies. He is the first to perform a novel minimally invasive transanal technique for low rectal cancer (TATME) so that patients can avoid  permanent colostomies.

PERICLES CHRYSOHERIS, MD, FACS

General Surgeon

Pericles-Joseph Chrysoheris MD, FACS is the director of the 1st General Surgery Clinic Hygeia Hospital, Athens, Greece. He is an Experienced General Surgeon with a demonstrated history of working in the hospital & health care industry. Skilled in Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery, in malignant and benign pathology of the GI tract Surgery, Surgical Oncology, in Hernia Repair, in Acute Surgery, Critical Care Medicine, and Trauma Surgery. Strong healthcare services.
Professional graduated from Boston University Medical Center Surgery Residency program followed by fellowship in the department of General Surgery at the Massachusetts General Hospital- Harvard Medical School. Certified from the American Board of Surgery in 2008 and renewed his certification after written examination in 2019. Worked in Boston, Massachusetts, as General Surgeon and retained full license to practice Medicine in the State of Massachusetts for many years.

GEORGE N. TZIMAS, MD, MSc (McGill), PhD (U. of Athens) , FRCS(Can), FACS

Graduate Training
1986-1992: Athens University School of Medicine

CHRISTOS GEORGALAS

Ent Surgeon – Head & Neck Surgeon

CURRENT POSITIONS:
– Professor of Surgery (Head and Neck), Medical School, University of Nicosia, Cyprus
– Director, Endoscopic Skull Base Center, Hygeia Hospital, Athens, Greece
– Executive Board Member and Lead in Rhinοlogy, European Board Exams in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
– Founding Member and General Secretary, Hellenic Society for Head and Neck Oncology (HESHNO)
– Secretary, Hellenic Rhinology Society

RURAL SERVICE
November 1994 – November 1995 (12 months): Vrahassi Rural Clinic / Hospital of Neapolis, Lasithi, Crete

EDUCATION
BASIC STUDIES
1982-1988 3rd Public Gymnasium of Halandri –3rd Public Lyceum of Halandri (Grade : Magna Cum Laude)
MEDICAL EDUCATION
September 1988 – July 1994, Medical School, University of Athens, Greece (Grade: Magna Cum Laude 8.5/10)
License to Practice Medicine in Greece: 1994, Athens Prefecture
US Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE ) in Basic Medical Sciences, grade 94 – USMLE, Clinical Sciences (Step 2), grade 91. ECFMG certification, June 1997

POSTGRADUATE EDUCATION
Followed the MSc Program in Biostatistics and Methodology of Research , Biostatistics department of Athens University Medical School (October 1998- May 1999)

Completed a PhD Thesis. University of Athens Medical School, September 2005

CLINICAL TRAINING

General surgery
December 97-November 98 Resident in General Surgery, Sismanoglio General Hospital, Athens. Directors: D. Zoggas, C. Antsaklis

Otorhinolaryngology -head and neck surgery
March 99 – June 07 :All posts recognized by Thames Deanery and the Royal College of Surgeons of England as training posts, appointment following open competition . The North Thames (London – RNTNE ) Rotation is the most prestigious training programs in Great Britain.

TRAINING OUTSIDE GREAT BRITAIN

Postgraduate Surgical Training in Endoscopic Sinus and Skull base surgery and Facial Plastic, Rhinology (Royal College of Surgeons of England – Ethicon Fellowship) Lariboisiere Hôpital, Université Paris VII, Paris, France Professors: Tran Ba Huy, P Herman October 06- December 06
Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands Professors: W Fokkens, G Nolst Trenite January 07 – March 07

QUALIFICATIONS

PhD University of Athens, December 05 Dissertation Title: The otoacoustic emissions in screening for hearing loss and secretory otitis in school age children
Assessors: Professors Ferekides, Xenellis, Kandiloros
ENT Clinic of the University of Athens.
Grade: Magna Cum Laude May 2002 to September 2005.

DLO – Diploma of Laryngology and Otology of the Royal College of Surgeons – England ( following exams) Aug 01
Postagraduate exam of otolaryngology, following four tests (written and oral) in the basic sciences and clinical practice of Otolaryngology and subsequently a practical clinical examination, diagnosis and management of patients with otorhinolaryngological pathology

MRCS – Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons – Edinburgh( following exams) January 01
Postgraduate diploma, awarded after four examinations (2 written and 2 oral) in the basic sciences and the theory of surgery and the clinical examination, diagnosis and treatment of surgical patients

FRCS (ORL-HNS) -Royal Colleges of London, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Ireland May 06
Intercollegiate otolaryngology exams – Highest specialist qualification awarded in the UK after a two-day high-level theoretical and practical tests involving practical micro oto surgery and endoscopic surgery on cadaveric specimens)

FEBORL-HNS (Hon) November 2019 – Honorary Fellow of the European Board of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery – Awarded by the European Board of Otolaryngology Exams in recognition of services provided to the exam.

CHARALAMPOS (HARRY) APOSTOLIDIS DDS

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon

Charalampos (Harry) Apostolidis studied Dentistry in the University of Athens, Greece, receiving his DDS degree in 1991. He completed a four-year surgical residency in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Tufts University- New England Medical Center, Boston Medical Center and Boston University in Boston, MA, USA, from July 1994 to June 1998. He also completed a fellowship in head and neck surgical oncology in the Greek Anticancer Institute Hospital, where he also subsequently worked as an attending surgeon, from 1998 to 2008.
Dr. Apostolidis is a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, member of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, the Hellenic Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Fellow of the International Team for Implantology (ITI) and a past chairman of the Greece and Cyprus ITI Section.
Dr. Apostolidis is engaged with the full scope of the specialty of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. His main interests are dentoalveolar surgery, dental implant surgery, hard and soft tissue grafting for the reconstruction of the alveolar ridges, facial trauma, head and neck tumor surgery and orthognathic surgery. He lectures in various scientific events, mainly on the topic of implant surgery, reconstruction of deficient alveolar ridges and oncological head and neck surgery.
Dr. Apostolidis works in Athens, Greece, where he has a practice limited to Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. He is the director of the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department in the “Hygeias Melathron” Hospital, Athens, Greece from 2002 to present. He also has surgical privileges in 3 major private hospitals in Athens.

GEORGE CONSTANTIN CHARONIS

Work experience

President and CEO, Athens Vision Eye Institute, Athens, Greece

2006-now: Director, Oculoplastic Surgery, Athens Vision Eye Institute, Athens, Greece
1997-2006: Director, Oculoplastic Surgery, Orasis Hellenic Eye Center, Athens, Greece
1/1997-6/1997: Director Oculoplastic Surgery, McPeak Center for Eye Care, Glasgow, KY, USA

Education & Training

1995-1996: Fellowship in Oculofacial Plastic Surgery, Jules Stein Eye Institute, UCLA, CA, USA
1992-1995: Residency in Ophthalmology, University of Louisville, KY, USA
1991-1992: Research Fellowship in Ophthalmology, University of Louisville, KY, USA
1990-1991: Internship in Surgery, St Agnes Hospital, Baltimore, MD, USA
1983-1989: National and Kapodestrian University of Athens, School of Medicine
1973-1983: High School, Athens College

MD (1989), National and Kapodestrian University of Athens, School of Medicine
PhD (2000), National and Kapodestrian Uninersity of Athens, School of Medicine
Visiting Professor of Ophthalmology, Jules Stein Eye Institute, UCLA, CA, USA (1995)

Professional Boards

1996 Diplomate, American Board of Ophthalmology
1998 Fellow, American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)
1998 Fellow American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS)
2000 Full member, European Society of Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
(ESOPRS)
2008-2010 General Secretary, Hellenic Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
2010-2014 President, Hellenic Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
2012-2015 General Secretary, Hellenic College of Ophthalmology
2013-now Board Member, Hellenic Society of Ophthalmology
2015-2017 Secretary, Hellenic Society of Ophthalmology
2019-now General Secretary, Hellenic Society of Ophthalmology
2015-now Vice President, Hellenic College of Ophthalmology
2018-now Committee member, European Society of Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
(ESOPRS)

Medical Licenses

1990 Athens Medical Association (Medial Licence #32506)
1992 Kentucky Medical Board (Medical Licence #30591)
1995 California Medical Board (Medical Licensure #AO54111)
2006 Cyprus Medical Board

SABINE WUNSCHMANN

Obstetrics – Gynecology, Infertility

Sabine Wünschmann graduated from the Medical School of Frankfurt in 1988.  During her studies she also practiced in Hamburg, Paris, Australia, Switzerland, China and Taiwan.

She completed medical school at Frankfurt University hospital and between 1988 and 1997 she received her PhD, during which time she also specialized in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa, University Hospital Nordwest, Frankfurt, Homerton Hospital, London, and Lewisham Hospital, London.

After she completed her medical studies, Dr Wünschmann felt that her professional training would be substantively enhanced through a holistic approach to healing and embarked upon a 3-year training program in classical homeopathy at the University of Athens directed by George Vithoulkas. (2004-2006)

Her commitment to ongoing research and training has been internationally pursued in Germany, Great Britain and USA, where her focus is on laparoscopic surgery, infertility, a holistic approach of menopause, natural childbirth, homeopathy and herbal medicine.

Since 1998 she has had her own private practice as an Obstetrician – Gynecologist in Athens, with a special interest in laparoscopic surgery, hormone imbalance, menopause and cosmetic gynaecology.

STELIOS GRIGORAKIS, MD, FRCOG

Obstetrics – Gynecology, Infertility

Stelios Grigorakis was born in Athens in 1962 and graduated from Lycee Leonin French School in 1979 and the Medical School of Athens in 1986.
From 1989 to 1992 he worked as a Senior House Officer in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the Royal Free Teaching Hospital and Chase Farm District Hospital in London.
From 1992 to 1995 he worked as a Registrar in Obstetrics and Gynaecology in Mayday University Hospital, Croydon, St. George’s Teaching Hospital, Tooting , and he acquired the MRCOG title (Member of the Royal College Obstetricians and Gynaecologists) in 1994 after passing the required exams.
From 1995 to1996 he specialized in Laparoscopic Surgery in Paris Cochin Hospital and in In vitro Fertilization in London at The London Gynaecology and Fertility Centre, where he got the European Certificate for Specialist Training in Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
Since 1997, he has had his own private practice in Obstetrics and Gynecology with a special interest in Laparoscopic Surgery and In Vitro Fertilization.
In 1997 upon his return from the U.K., he founded the In Vitro Fertilization centre Akesso
Dr. Grigorakis is also the co-founder of the Institute of Life (IOLIFE) – Centre for Assisted Reproduction – which has been operational since 2015. It is located on the ground floor of IASO Maternity Hospital and is the most advanced IVF center in Greece and one of the most modern in Europe.

GEORGE SVOLOS

Orthopedic Surgeon

Dr. Svolos has spent in total fourteen years (1985 – 1999) studying at the Catholic University of Louvain, Belgium. Upon receiving my medical degree in 1993, I completed my residency in Orthopaedics and Traumatology, following a six year rotation scheme (1993 – 1999) in all major training orthopaedic hospitals affiliated to the Catholic University of Louvain. I also attained my D.E.S (Diplôme d’Etudes Specialisées en Chirurgie Orthopédique et Traumatologie ) at the above mentioned institution in 1999.

He has been practicing in the private sector in Athens since 2001 up to date. Currently he is a consultant Plastic Surgeon at the ATHENS MEDICAL CENTER GROUP OF HOSPITALS. His clinical interest focuses on the treatment of hip, knee, and shoulder pathology including sports injuries as well as degenerative and inflammatory conditions.

If surgical treatment is absolutely necessary, he is in a position to propose and carry out arthroscopic surgery, joint preserving surgery or joint replacement for the above joints according to the needs of my patients. A minimally invasive approach is offered to them whenever this is for their benefit.

Concerning hip replacement he is an adopter of the anterior minimally invasive approach. I have been certified for the AMIS technique since 2012, after being trained at Saint Luc Hospital in Bouge, Belgium, one of Medacta’s international reference centers.

He has developed special scientific interest in bone and cartilage biology and particularly in bone regeneration and cartilage healing process. I strongly believe that biologics including platelet rich plasma (PRP), bone marrow aspirate (BMA) and stem cells are emerging therapies due to their regenerative properties.

Finally he is a co-author of the guidelines for an optimal use of bone grafts and substitutes published by the Hellenic Association of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology.

LAMPROS ZELLOS, MD, MPH

Thoracic Surgeon

Medical School:
-8/1990-5/1994 Georgetown University School of Medicine
Washington, D.C.

Masters in Public Health
-7/2000-8/2001 Harvard School of Public Health
Boston, MA

General Surgery Training
-6/1994-6/2000 Georgetown University Medical Center Washington, D.C.

Thoracic Surgery Training
-7/2000-7/2004 Brigham & Women’s Hospital
Harvard Medical School Boston, MA

Hospital Appointments

-08/2004-10/2008 Thoracic Surgeon
Brigham & Women’s Hospital
Harvard Medical School Boston, MA

-06/10-currently Director of Thoracic Surgery
Henry Dunant Hospital Center

-03/18-currently Chief of Surgery
Henry Dunant Hospital Center

Academic Appointments
-7/01-10/08 Instructor in Surgery
Harvard Medical School
Boston, MA

Administrative Appointments
-8/04-8/07 Clinical Co-Director
International Mesothelioma Program
Brigham & Women’s Hospital Boston, MA

Licensure And Certification:
-1996 Commonwealth of Massachusetts Medical License
-1999 District of Columbia Medical License
-2004 Certificate American Board of Surgery #49163
-2005 Certificate American Board of Thoracic Surgery #7128
-2009 Athens Prefecture license to practice Medicine and Thoracic Surgery

Honors/Awards:
-1987 Phi Eta Sigma Freshman Honor Society
-1988 Phi Sigma Biological Honor Society
-1989 Golden Key National Honor Society
-1989 Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society
-1990 Phi Beta Kappa
-2000 Marguerite George Resident Award for Excellence in Vascular Surgery
-2004 John J. Collins Cardiothoracic Surgeon Scholar Award

Professional Organizations:
-2005 -Society of Thoracic Surgeons

Committees:
-1997-2000 Medical Records Committee
Georgetown University Medical Center Washington, DC
-2007-2008 Clinical Investigations Policy and Oversight Audit Subcommittee
Dana Farber Cancer Institute
-2015 Operating Room Committee
Henry Dunant Hospital Center
-2017-2018 Scientific Committee
Henry Dunant Hospital Center
-2017– Infectious Disease Commiittee
Henry Dunant Hospital Center
-2016– JCI Credentialing Committee
Henry Dunant Hospital Center

Clinical Practice
Clinical Practice focuses on non-cardiac Thoracic Surgery (such as lobectomy, pneumonectomy, esophagectomy etc) for benign and malignant diseases of the lung, esophagus, and pleura with special interest in minimally invasive techniques (VATS) that is thoracoscopic techniques.

PENELOPE TYMPANIDIS, MD

Dermatologist

Dr. Tympanidis is a UK trained Consultant Dermatologist. She graduated with distinction (110 cum LAUDE) from the University of Rome and subsequently attended the New England Medical Center, Tuft’s University, for cutaneous surgery training.

Dr Tympanidis gained her core dermatology training at the Department of Dermatology of University College of London (UCL), and worked on her MD thesis, as Clinical Research Registrar at the Department of Dermatology at UCL and the Royal Free/UCL Medical School Campus.

As a Consultant Dermatologist has worked at Mayday University Hospital in Croydon, and has an ongoing commitment as a Consultant Dermatologist with Imperial Healthcare NHS Trust, till present.

She has extensive experience in general dermatology, photo-dermatology, allergy, and patch testing, pediatric dermatology, skin cancer clinics, and laser treatments.
She regularly teaches students and General Practitioners. She also trains junior plastic surgeons, on minimally invasive cosmetic procedures, and junior dermatologists on cutaneous surgery.

PARASKEVI (VOULA) MENTZELOPOULOS, M.D.

Endocrinologist- Diabetologist, Certified Health coach

MEDICAL EDUCATION
07/2005 – 6/2007: Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism fellowship, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Washington University of Saint Louis/ Barnes Jewish hospital St. Louis MO, USA
07/2002 – 06/2005: Internal Medicine Residency, Yale University Internal Medicine Program at Bridgeport Hospital, Bridgeport USA
1992 – 1998 Aristotelian University of Thessaloniki School of Medicine, Thessaloniki, Greece.
Ptychion Iatrikes Diploma (Doctor of Medicine) July 1998

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
1/2011- present: Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism private practice, two offices in Athens, Greece
1/2011-present: Endocrine and high risk pregnancy consultant Rea Maternity hospital
3/2016- present: Consultant Endocrinologist, Mediterraneo General Hospital, Glyfada, Greece
11/09- 2/2014: Endocrine and Diabetes consultant at Athens Metropolitan hospital and “Gaia” maternity hospital.
09/07- 01/10: Instructor in Medicine, Harvard Medical School
09/2007- 09/09: Staff Endocrinologist, Joslin Diabetes Center, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard University, Boston MA. Focused on diabetes and pregnancy/ gestational diabetes, thyroid disease and pregnancy, polycystic ovarian disease (PCOS) and obesity management and prevention of type 2 diabetes.
07/2005 – 6/2007: Fellow, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Washington University of Saint Louis/ Barnes Jewish hospital St. Louis MO.
03/2006 – 06/2007: house staff physician (moonlighting) in general medical service in Barnes Jewish Hospital
07/2002 – 06/2005: Internal Medicine Resident, Yale University Internal Medicine Program at Bridgeport Hospital.
11/1998 – 02/2000: House officer at the General Hospital of Egio, Greece (Department of Internal Medicine) during the 15-month obligatory postgraduate social service.

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
3/08 – 1/2010: Why WAIT (Wait Achievement and Intense Treatment) study, Joslin diabetes center, CHS # 06-26, P.I. Osama Hamdy, MD, PhD. Management of obesity in patients with diabetes.
8/2005 – 6/2007: Research Fellow, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism. Washington University of Saint Louis/ Barnes Jewish hospital St. Louis MO. Supervisor: Simon Fisher, MD, PhD. Obesity models in animals.
8/2003 – 12/2004: Research Associate at Yale University, Division of Endocrinology, Neuroendocrinology Laboratory. Supervisor: R.S. Sherwin, MD, C.N.H. Long Professor of Internal Medicine, Director, Diabetes Endocrinology Research Center, Yale University School of Medicine. Research studies on obesity in relation to chronic hypoglycemia on animal models.
4/2003 – 10/03: Project: Prevention of Deep Venous Thrombosis in high-risk patients. Enforcing the guidelines by meeting the ACGME requirements. Supervisor: C.A.Manthous, MD, Department of Internal Medicine, Bridgeport Hospital.
11/2000 – 03/2001: Observer at Loyola University Medical Center. Supervisor: A. Colantoni, M.D., Assistant Professor of Medicine, Director of Research at the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. Observed research studies on animal models, primarily after alcohol ingestion.
12/1997 – 03/1998: Research assistant at Ippokration University Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece (Clinical Immunology Lab). Supervisor M. Raptopoulou – Gigi, M.D., Professor of Medicine. Participated in a clinical study on the prevalence of HBV and HCV infection among surgeons working in the University Hospitals.
01/1997 – 04/1997: Research assistant at Ippokration University Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece (Clinical Immunology Lab). Supervisor: M. Raptopoulou – Gigi, M.D., Professor of Medicine. Participated in a clinical study on the prevalence of Hepatitis C among medical students during their clinical rotations.

Paraskevi Koutrolou-Sotiropoulou MD, FACC

Dr. Paraskevi Koutrolou-Sotiropoulou MD, FACC completed her medical degree at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and soon after that received the ECFMG Certificate (ranking at the top 1%) in order to start her medical training in the USA. She completed her Internal Medicine Residency and Cardiology Fellowship at Stony University Medical Center, New York, USA and she is Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiology, Nuclear Medicine and Echocardiography. After the completion of her training she was chosen from Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, USA in order to specialize in Echocardiography. During her training she developed rich research activity, published multiple scientific papers in medical journals, and presented her work in international cardiology meetings. Her area of expertise is echocardiography, heart valve disease and clinical cardiology. Dr Koutrolou is married and mother of two children.

CHRYSOULA I. LIAKOU, MD, PhD

Internal Medicine Physician

MEDICAL LICENSE
1. USA
– 2012 – Today: American Board of Internal Medicine: ABIM334765
– Active Kentucky License: KY44635.
– Provisional Telemedicine Licenses: Indiana, Michigan, New York
2. European Union
– 2005 – Today: Hellenic Department of Health, Athens, Greece. Number:11138

EDUCATION

2017 Certificate – Psychology. Annual Course. University of Aegean.

2009- 2014 Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
University of Athens, School of Medicine. Department of Experimental Pathology.
Thesis: “The PI3K/Akt/mTOR pathway in medullary thyroid cancer”
Athens, Greece

1998-2005 Doctor of Medicine (MD)
University of Ioannina School of Medicine
Ioannina, Greece

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

2014 – Today Consultant in Internal Medicine. Private Practice, LK Medical. Athens, Greece.

2016 – 2021 Medical Advisor. Angelicoussis Shipping Group Limited. Athens, Greece.
Description: The Angelicoussis Shipping Group, is the largest privately-owned shipping group in the world, operating 140 vessels with 3500 employees and seafarers worldwide. We established the Fleet Medical Advisor Service. Four medical providers administer in-house, and telemedicine care (approximately 1000 emergency medical cases/year and 2000 pre embarkation cases/year)

2014 – 2016 Consultant in Internal Medicine. Hellenic Healthcare Group. Athens, Greece
Description: HHG is the largest private medical group in Greece with 5 hospitals, 1,376 beds and 6,259 associated physicians. Hospital medicine and emergency room consults.

2012- 2014 Internal Medicine Associate Physician. Diabetes Clinic Associate.
General Hospital of Athens “G. Gennimatas” (760 beds, tertiary center)
2nd Department, Internal Medicine. Athens, Greece
Description: Inpatient and emergency room services. Diabetes clinic twice weekly.

2009- 2012 Internal Medicine Resident Physician. University of Kentucky. Lexington, KY, USA

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE / TEACHING EXPERIENCE

2016 – Today Instructor. Delphic Maritime Training Center. Teaching Basic First Aid and Adult, Child, Infant cardiopulmonary resuscitation, medical training, every three months to office employees and seafarers.

2014- 2016 Sanofi – Aventis. Clinical Research Associate (CRA), AGREEMENT trial.
Description: Recording of medication compliance of the diabetic Greek Population.

2005- 2008 Research Internship/Post-doctoral Fellowship.
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.
Departments of Genitourinary Medical Oncology and Immunology.
Team Leader: 2018 Nobel Winner Dr. James P. Allison
Houston, TX, USA

PUBLICATIONS

Peer Reviewed Journal Articles

1. 2020. Papadakis M, Afendras A, Skiadas C, Renieri D, Tsaknaki M, Filippopoulos I, Liakou CI. Cardiovascular risk factors among 3712 Greek seafarers. International Maritime Health.
1. 2019. Liakou CI, Platis Y, Galanis D, Polychronopoulos G, Georgiadis T, Krikeli E. The case of Kikuchi lymphadenopathy. Int J Anesth Pain Med 2019, Volume 5. DOI: 10.21767/2471-982X-C1-006
2. 2017. Rigakos G, Liakou CI, Felipe N, Orkoulas-Razis D, Razis E. Clinical Presentation, Diagnosis, and Radiological Findings of Neoplastic Meningitis. Cancer Control. 2017. Jan;24(1):9-21. Review.
3. 2016. Liakou CI, Koh J, Tsimpidakis A, Rios K, Paskalis H,Pipilis A, Georgiadis T, Razis E. A tongue lesion as a sign of a systemic disease. Case Reports in Medicine. 2016; 2016:6723575
4. 2016. Farr OM, Sofopoulos M, Tsoukas M, Dincer F, Thakkar B, Sahin-Efe A, Filippaios A, Bowers J, Srnka A, Gavrieli A, Ko BJ, Liakou CI, Zaichenco L, Kanyuch N, Tseleni S, Mantzoros CS. GLP-1 receptors exist in the parietal cortex, hypothalamus, and medulla of human brains and the GLP-1 analog liraglutide administered in the context of a cross-over, randomized, placebo-controlled trial alters brain activity in response to highly desirable food cues in individuals with diabetes. Diabetologia. 2016 Feb 1.
5. 2015. Liakou CI, Georgiou M, Rigakos G, Lampropoulos S, Razis E. Unusual mandibular metastasis of bladder cancer in a patient and two synchronous malignancies, bladder cancer and chronic lymphocytic leukemia in a single lymph node. A case report. Case Reports in Clinical Pathology, 2015, Vol. 2, No. 4
6. 2014. Moraitis D, Karanikou M, Liakou C, Dimas K, Tzimas G, Tseleni-Balafouta S, Patsouris E, Rassidakis GZ, Kouvaraki M. SIN1, a critical component of the mTOR-Rictor complex, is overexpressed and associated with AKT activation in medullary and aggressive papillary thyroid carcinomas. Surgery. 2014 Dec;156(6):1542-9.
7. 2014. Atsaves V, Lekakis L, Drakos E, Leventaki V, Ghaderi M, Baltatzis GE, Chioureas D, Jones D, Feretzaki M, Liakou C, Panayiotidis P, Gorgoulis V, Patsouris E, Medeiros LJ, Claret F, Rassidakis GZ. The oncogenic JUNB/CD30 axis contributes to cell cycle deregulation in ALK+ anaplastic large cell lymphoma. British Journal of Heamatology. 2014 August 22.
8. 2013. Gogali F, Paterakis G, Rassidakis GZ, Liakou CI, Liapi C. CD3-CD16-CD56bright immunoregulatory NK cells are increased in the tumor microenvironment and inversely correlate with advanced stages in patients with papillary thyroid cancer. Thyroid. 2013 May 31.
9. 2012. Gogali F, Paterakis G, Rassidakis GZ, Kaltsas G, Liakou CI, Gousis P, Neonakis E, Manoussakis M, Liapi C. Phenotypical analysis of lymphocytes with suppressive and regulatory properties (tregs) and NK cells in the papillary carcinoma of thyroid. The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism. 2012 May; 97(5):1474-82.
10. 2011. Kouvaraki MA, Liakou C, Paraschi A, Dimas K, Patsouris E, Tseleni-Balafouta S, Rassidakis GZ, Moraitis D. Activation of mTOR signaling in medullary and aggressive papillary thyroid carcinomas. Surgery. 2011 Dec; 150(6):1258-65.
11. 2009. Chen H, Liakou CI, Kamat A, Pettaway C, Ward J, Ng Tang D, Sun J, Jungbluth A, Troncoso P, Logothetis C, Sharma P Anti-CTLA-4 therapy results in higher CD4+ICOShi T cell frequency and IFN-γ levels in both non-malignant and malignant prostate tissues Proceedings of the National Academy of Science of USA (PNAS) Proc Natl Acad Sci USA. 2009 Feb 6 PMID: 19202079
12. 2008. Liakou CI, Kamat A, Tang DN, Chen H, Sun J, Troncoso P, Logothetis C, Sharma P. CTLA-4 blockade increases IFNgamma-producing CD4+ICOShi cells to shift the ratio of effector to regulatory T cells in cancer patients. Proceedings of the National Academy of Science of USA (PNAS). 2008 Sep; 105(39): 14987-92.
13. 2008. Carageorgiou H, Sideris AC, Messari I, Liakou CI, Tsakiris S. The effects of rivastigmine plus selegiline on brain acetylcholinesterase, (Na, K)-, Mg-ATPase activities, antioxidant status, and learning performance of aged rats. Neurophysciatr Dis Treat. 2008 Aug; 4 (4): 687-99
14. 2008. Liakou, A.I., Arabatzi, K., Liakou, C.I., Theodorakis, M.J. Impact of obesity on cytokine secretion patterns following an oral glucose tolerance test in individuals with normal glucose tolerance. 2008. Review of Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacokinetics. International Edition. Scopus Index.
15. 2007. Liakou CI, Narayanan S, Ng Tang D, Logothetis CJ, Sharma P. Focus on TILs: Prognostic significance of tumor infiltrating lymphocytes in human bladder cancer. Cancer Immunity. 2007 Jun; 7(10): Review.
16. 2006. Konoplev S, Rassidakis GZ, Estey E, Kantarjian H, Liakou CI, Huang X, Xiao L, Andreeff M, Konopleva M, Medeiros LJ. Overexpression of CXCR4 predicts adverse overall and event-free survival in patients with unmutated FLT3 acute myeloid leukemia with normal karyotype. Cancer. 2006 Mar; 109(6): 1152-1156.
17. 2006. Sideris, A.C., Tsakiris, St., Messari, I., Liakou, C.I., Carageorgiou, H. Effects of rivastigmine plus selegiline [(-) deprenyl] on brain enzymes, antioxidant status and learning performance of aged rats. 2006. Review of Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacokinetics. International Edition. Scopus Index.

Dr MARIANTHI MYLONOPOULOU

Paediatrician/Neonatologist

Qualifications
Greek certificate of Completion of Specialist training in Paediatrics, 26th May 1999.

Education
General Education: 1979-1985 Α Lyceum Arsakeio Psychikou(High School) Graduation Mark: 20/20 (equivalent to A+)Qualifications: Apolyterion (2nd degree Education diploma)
Medical Education: 1985-1991 Medical School ,National Kapodistrian University of Athens, Graduation mark: 8.4/10Qualifications: Ptyhion Iatrikes (M.B. B.S. equivalent)

Appointments
05/02/92-31/03/93 Poatgraduate Mandatory Service (House Officer) Mecical service Internal Medicine Samos General Hospital, Greece.
01/04/93-10/05/94 House Physician-General medicine, medical centre, EMS, Athens, Greece
16/05/94-04/02/99 Senior House Officer Paediatric Department of University Hospitals ,Guys, St Mary΄s , Hammersmith, St Barth’s, Royal London, London .UK
01/06/99-31/03/02 Clinical Research Fellow / Specialist Registrar Paediatric Department of University Hospitals St Mary΄s , Hammersmith, Royal London, Royal Alexandra Hospital for Sick Children, London UK
15/04/02-09/12/09 Paediatrician -Neonatologist NICU Mitera Hospital Athens,Greece
01/01/10-31/10/13 Paediatrician -Neonatologist NICU Gaia Maternity Hospital Athens, Greece
01/02/14-To date Paediatrician Paediatric Accident and Emergency Department Mitera Hospital, Athens, Greece
15/04/02-To date Private Practice

Scholarships
1. Competitive Scholarship for Medical Students, Athens University, 1986-1991
2. Competitive Scholarship for Postgraduates, Athens University, May 1994-May 1998.

Publications
1.S McKenzie, Μ. Mylonopoulou, PD Bridge
“Bronchodilator responsiveness and atopy in 5-10 year old coughers” (ERJ),Published December 2001
2.SA McKenzie, E Chan, I Dundas, PD Bridge, CS Pao, Μ. Mylonopoulou ,MJR Healy “Airway resistance measured by the interrupter technique: normative data for 2-10 year olds of three ethnicities” Archives of Disease in Childhood, Published September 2002
3.Roberts, Μ. Mylonopoulou , C.Hurely, G Lack
“Impairement in quality of life is directly related to the level of allergen exposure and allergic airway inflammation” Clinical and Experimental Allergy, Published September 2005
4.PD Bridge, M. Mylonopoulou, SA McKenzie”Comparison of bronchodilator responsiveness measured by the interrupter technique and spirometry in 5 to 10 year old children in an ambulatory environment” European Respiratory Journal (ERJ) Published 2003
5.M. Mylonopoulou, G Roberts, G Lack”The effect of inflammation on nitric oxide and quality of life in children and teenagers with allergic rhinitis and asthma” American Journal of Allergy and Immunology, Published 2005
6.M. Mylonopoulou, G Roberts, G Lack “Revalidation of the Paediatric Quality of life Questionnaire(PADQOLQ) in children and teenagers with allergic rhinitis and asthma” British medical Journal”(BMJ), Published 2006

PRIZES
1. 2nd Prize in Hospital Audit Day, September 1995, Hillingdon, U.K
2. 3M Clinical Excellence Awards, January 2000, London, U.K to Professor Sheila McKenzie and her team for their contribution for Research work in Paediatric Asthma in UK

Articles in Health related Magazines and Sites
Vima Science, Child and New Parents, Proto Thema, Site Polyiatreio Ι.Α.Σ.Υ, Κ.magazine, Myworld.gr, Womenonly.gr, Yeskid.gr
Member of Medical Societies
Hellenic Paediatric Society
Hellenic Neonatal Society

ATHANASSIOS ARGIRIS, MD, PhD, FACP

Director, 1st Department of Medical Oncology, Athens, Greece
Professor, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, USA

Prof. Athanassios Argiris is a medical oncologist and clinical researcher with expertise in the evaluation and treatment of patients with head and neck and lung cancers. He graduated from Athens Medical School and received his medical oncology training at Yale University in the United States. From 1994 to 2013 Prof. Argiris held distinguished roles in oncology at academic institutions in the United States, including Northwestern University, University of Pittsburgh, and the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio, where he was named Division Chief and the A.B. Alexander Distinguished Chair in Oncology. Prof. Argiris has been funded by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and served as the principal investigator for several cooperative group clinical trials. He has published more than 250 articles and abstracts and is an Associate Editor for the journals “Head and Neck” and “Frontiers in Oncology”.
In 2014, Prof. Argiris relocated to Greece and joined Hygeia Hospital in Athens. He is currently the Director of the 1st Department of Medical Oncology at Hygeia Hospital, Athens, Greece. Since 2016 he has been a Professor in the Department of Medical Oncology at Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, United States. Also, he has been an Adjunct Professor at the University of Texas and in 2011 was elected Visiting Professor of Medical Oncology at the University of Crete. Dr. Argiris is the founding president of the Hellenic Society of Head and Neck Oncology (HeSHNO).

MARIA PSOMA, MD, PhD

Medical Biopathologist

The Medical Biopathologist Maria Psoma graduated from the Medical School of Athens University. She continued her training in clinical-microbiology at the University Clinic of U.G.H.A. “ALEXANDRA”.
Along with her specialty, she worked in the University Bench of Microbiology of the Medical School of Athens where she got her PhD with honors. Then she was specialized in “Medicine and Surgery of Obesity” at the University Medical School of Paris (Paris VI), from where she acquired her Master.
It is worth noticing that she was the only European among French colleagues obtained this Master degree.
• Degree of Medical Doctor by Medical school of Athens
• Degree of Microbiologist by Medical school of Athens
• PhD “Excellent” by Medical School of Athens
• MASTER of “Medicine and Surgery of Obesity” by Medical School of Paris
• Μember of Hellenic medical society of Obesity
• Member of International Society of Nutrigenomics (ISSN)
• Member of SCOPE organization (Specialist Certification of Obesity Professional Education)
• Member of American Society for Nutrition
• Consultant of orthomolecular nutrition
• Member of AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ANTI-AGING MEDICINE
• Board certified in Antiaging Medicine
• Member of the team at the International Blog Spotlight of A4M

Georgia G. Thanopoulou, Ed.M, MA
Counseling Psycholigist

Georgia (Gina) Thanopoulou, Ph.D cand, Ed. M. M.A, Harvard University, is a Counseling Psychologist, specialized on the psychological support and emotional, physical health of children and adolescents, and especially women and adolescent girls. At Harvard University, Cambridge, USA, had the opportunity to be specialized and then work closely with children at risk (physical, psychological, academic), their parents and teachers as well as with women and girls with emotional physical and psychological problems and dilemmas.

Mrs Thanopoulou has presented her scientific work and research at many international, European, Greek conferences, scientific meetings, conventions and seminars, and has also published her work at several scientific publications, journals and magazines. Her recent scientific work at Harvard University is focused on the “Healing the Psychological Traumas in Women’s Lives: How Women Express Trauma Psychosomatically and emotionally and How a Good Counselor Can Help and Support”.

Mrs Thanopoulou has a private practice in Athens, Greece, is the Director of the Counseling Centre of the International School of Athens and travels at Harvard University Graduate School of Education and Psychology to continue her research. She is an active member of the Harvard Club of Greece and General Secretary for more than six years, a distinguished member of the Greek, European and American Counseling Association and a member of the American Psychological Association since 1994.