Vascular surgeons - Angiologists

Ο Βασίλειος Παπαβασιλείου είναι Αγγειοχειρουργός, Διευθυντής του Αγγειοχειρουργικού Τμήματος του Γενικού Νοσοκομείου Σισμανόγλειο – Αμαλία Φλέμιγκ, όπου ασκεί καθήκοντα επιστημονικού και διοικητικού υπευθύνου. Έχει πολυετή εμπειρία στο Εθνικό Σύστημα Υγείας, έχοντας υπηρετήσει σε όλες τις βαθμίδες του κλάδου των ιατρών ΕΣΥ, έως την εξέλιξή του στον βαθμό του Διευθυντή Αγγειοχειρουργικής. Είναι απόφοιτος της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών και κάτοχος τίτλου ειδικότητας Αγγειοχειρουργικής. Η ειδίκευσή του πραγματοποιήθηκε στη Β’ Προπαιδευτική Χειρουργική Κλινική του Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών στο Γενικό Νοσοκομείο «Λαϊκό», ενώ έχει διατελέσει έμμισθος και άμισθος επιστημονικός συνεργάτης της ίδιας κλινικής. Είναι διδάκτωρ της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών με διδακτορική διατριβή στο αντικείμενο της αθηροσκλήρωσης, η οποία εκπονήθηκε σε συνεργασία πανεπιστημιακών χειρουργικών και ερευνητικών εργαστηρίων και βαθμολογήθηκε με άριστα. Έχει μετεκπαιδευτεί στο εξωτερικό στην Πανεπιστημιακή Αγγειοχειρουργική Κλινική και στο Τμήμα Επεμβατικής Ακτινολογίας του Πανεπιστημίου του Λέστερ στο Ηνωμένο Βασίλειο, όπου εκπαιδεύτηκε τόσο στην κλασική αγγειοχειρουργική όσο και στις σύγχρονες ενδαγγειακές τεχνικές, συμπεριλαμβανομένης της ενδαυλικής αντιμετώπισης ανευρυσμάτων κοιλιακής αορτής και των τεχνικών διαδερμικής και υποενδοθηλιακής αγγειοπλαστικής. Κατά τη διάρκεια της παραμονής του συμμετείχε ενεργά στο κλινικό, εκπαιδευτικό και ερευνητικό έργο των τμημάτων, ενώ το ερευνητικό του έργο οδήγησε σε σημαντικό αριθμό δημοσιεύσεων και ανακοινώσεων σε διεθνή συνέδρια. Έχει υπηρετήσει ως επιστημονικός υπεύθυνος αγγειοχειρουργικού τμήματος σε ιδιωτικό νοσοκομείο και έχει μακρά πορεία στο δημόσιο σύστημα υγείας, με διαδοχικές κρίσεις και εξελίξεις σε θέσεις Επιμελητή και Διευθυντή Αγγειοχειρουργικής. Διαθέτει άριστη γνώση της αγγλικής γλώσσας. Το επιστημονικό του έργο έχει αναγνωριστεί με πλήθος βραβείων και διακρίσεων από την Ελληνική Χειρουργική Εταιρεία και άλλους επιστημονικούς φορείς, καθώς και με υποτροφίες και εκπαιδευτικές χορηγίες από ελληνικές και ευρωπαϊκές επιστημονικές εταιρείες. Ερευνητικές του εργασίες έχουν βραβευθεί σε πανελλήνια συνέδρια, τόσο για το βασικό ερευνητικό τους περιεχόμενο όσο και για την κλινική τους εφαρμογή. Έχει έντονη παρουσία σε ελληνικές και διεθνείς επιστημονικές εταιρείες, ως τακτικό μέλος, καθώς και σε διοικητικές θέσεις, έχοντας διατελέσει γραμματέας, μέλος του διοικητικού συμβουλίου και πρόεδρος της Ελληνικής Αγγειολογικής Εταιρείας. Είναι μέλος πλήθους διεθνών επιστημονικών οργανισμών στον χώρο της αγγειολογίας, της αγγειοχειρουργικής και της χειρουργικής έρευνας. Διαθέτει σημαντικό συντακτικό έργο, συμμετέχοντας σε συντακτικές και συμβουλευτικές επιτροπές ελληνικών και διεθνών ιατρικών περιοδικών, καθώς και στην επιμέλεια ιατρικού βιβλίου. Έχει πολυετή συμμετοχή ως προσκεκλημένος ομιλητής, πρόεδρος συνεδριών, μέλος οργανωτικών επιτροπών και εκπαιδευτής σε μεταπτυχιακά προγράμματα της Ιατρικής Σχολής Αθηνών. Έχει διατελέσει εισηγητής και κριτής σε διαδικασίες επιλογής ιατρών του ΕΣΥ, μέλος εξεταστικών επιτροπών για τη χορήγηση τίτλου ειδικότητας Αγγειοχειρουργικής και κριτής εργασιών σε διεθνή επιστημονικά περιοδικά. Το ερευνητικό και συγγραφικό του έργο περιλαμβάνει μεγάλο αριθμό δημοσιεύσεων σε διεθνή περιοδικά υψηλής απήχησης, ανακοινώσεων σε διεθνή και ελληνικά συνέδρια και δημοσιεύσεων στον ελληνικό επιστημονικό τύπο. Παράλληλα με το επιστημονικό του έργο, έχει αναπτύξει κοινωνική και πολιτιστική δράση, με προσφορά σε τοπικούς φορείς και αναγνώριση για την κοινωνική του συνεισφορά.

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.

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.

Dr. Axilleas Dr Toursidis MD, MSc is a Vascular Surgeon - Angiologist - Phlebologist and maintains a private practice in Limassol. He holds a postgraduate degree in Endovascular Techniques from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and the University of Milan, while he graduated from the State Medical Academy of Stavropol. He completed his residency in Vascular Surgery, General Surgery, and Cardiothoracic Surgery at the Nicosia General Hospital in Cyprus. Additionally, he specialized in Vascular Surgery and Angiology, having trained at the University Clinic of General and Endoscopic Surgery at the Regional Hospital of Stavropol, Russia. Currently, he works in the private sector with a special focus on the treatment of varicose veins (Endovenous vein ablation using laser, radiofrequency, glue, and sclerotherapy with or without foam), Aneurysm Repair, Peripheral Arterial Occlusive Disease of the lower limbs, Carotid Disease, as well as the latest methods for managing pelvic congestion syndrome and Emergency Vascular Surgery. Finally, it is noteworthy that he is a member of the European Society for Vascular Surgery and the Cyprus Society of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery.

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.

Kallinis Aristeidis is a Vascular Surgeon - Angiologist with a private practice in Korydallos and also offers home visits. He holds a postgraduate degree in health unit service management and a postgraduate degree in endovascular techniques. He completed further training at Ealing Hospital (Imperial College) in London and is a certified holder of a vascular ultrasound license. The doctor specializes in classical and endovascular surgery, as well as vascular ultrasounds. Additionally, he has extensive experience in conditions such as varicose veins, thrombosis, aneurysm, telangiectasias, phlebitis, embolism, among others. Finally, he is a member of the Hellenic Society of Vascular Surgery, the Hellenic Phlebological and Lymphological Society, and the Royal College of Phlebology in the United Kingdom.

Vascular surgeon Papadakis Manolis is specialized in classical endovascular vascular surgery and maintains a clinic in Heraklion, Crete. Among others, the surgical services provided include treatment of varicose veins and telangiectasias with laser and foam, endovascular therapy of carotid arteries and aneurysms, arterial and venous diseases. The vascular surgeon is responsible for a range of conditions such as: varicose veins, thrombophlebitis, phlebitis, telangiectasias, treatments for phlebitis, venous thrombosis, thrombophilias, laser applications, classical and endovascular vascular surgery, venous insufficiency, lower limb edema, post-thrombotic syndrome, lymphedema, management of aneurysms, abdominal aortic aneurysm, thoracic aortic aneurysm, carotid artery stenosis, stroke, peripheral vascular disease, arterial stenosis, diabetes mellitus, diabetic foot and ulcer.

Makris Sotirios is a Vascular Surgeon - Angiologist and maintains his private practice in Ilion. Following the completion of his specialty training, he served from 2008 to 2012 as a vascular surgery registrar at the Vascular Surgery Clinic of the General Hospital of Attica KAT, having performed a large number of limb revascularization procedures following injuries, as well as vascular surgical operations utilizing modern endovascular techniques. He holds an international postgraduate degree from Bicocca University Milan, specializing in contemporary endovascular techniques in Vascular Surgery. He underwent training in the use of vascular ultrasounds (vascular triplex) at the Vascular Surgery Clinic of the University of Athens and is certified by the Ministry of Health for their application in insured patients. He received further training in microsurgery and its applications in vascular surgery, specifically in vascular injuries due to trauma and sports injuries. He has participated in numerous vascular injury surgeries and limb revascularizations following partial or complete vessel transection. He has also completed advanced training in vascular surgery clinics in Germany and the Netherlands. He has participated in and presented scientific studies at conferences both in Greece and internationally, and has a significant body of written work with numerous publications in Greek and international scientific journals. He is currently pursuing a doctoral thesis at the Vascular Surgery Clinic of the University of Athens.

Το Affidea Νέας Ερυθραίας αποτελεί το ολοκληρωμένο ιατρικό κέντρο της περιοχής, με εξαιρετικά πλούσιο φάσμα ιατρικών ειδικοτήτων. Ξεχωρίζει για τις εξειδικευμένες χειρουργικές υπηρεσίες, την ουρολογία με δυνατότητα κυστεοσκόπησης, τη νεφρολογία και τις προηγμένες αγγειοχειρουργικές παρεμβάσεις - ένας πλήρης ιατρικός προορισμός για κάθε ανάγκη.

Eleutheriou Georgios MD, PhD is a Doctor of Medicine from Athens and the Director of Vascular Surgery at Metropolitan Hospital in Piraeus. He practices as a Vascular Surgeon - Angiologist with a private clinic in Athens and concurrently examines and operates on patients at Metropolitan Hospital in Piraeus. The physician completed additional training in Europe and America, gaining extensive experience in all modern endovascular techniques in Vascular Surgery, as well as contemporary methods for treating varicose veins of the lower limbs and all forms of venous diseases, painlessly and effectively, using both Laser and RF, avoiding surgical incisions and general anesthesia. In 2002, he began working as an attending physician at the Vascular Surgery Clinic of "Errikos Dynan" Hospital and subsequently took responsibility for the vascular surgery department of the 7th IKA Hospital. In 2005, he was appointed Deputy Director of Metropolitan Hospital in Athens and since 2016 holds the title of Director of the Vascular Surgery Clinic at the same hospital. He provides reliable treatments for vascular problems in a fully equipped clinic with highly trained staff. His aim is the detailed diagnosis and management of all forms of venous disease, always relying on evidence-based treatment methods, applying state-of-the-art techniques to make treatment simpler, painless, and safer.

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.

Vascular Surgeon Poulakidas Dimitrios is a graduate of the Medical School of the University of Patras. He worked as a rural service physician at the General Hospital of Sparta, at the rural clinic of Pyrgos Dyrrou, and at the Health Center of Areopoli. He trained in General Surgery at Evaggelismos Hospital. Subsequently, he continued his specialization in Vascular Surgery at Erythros Stavros and Sismanogleio Hospitals, obtaining his specialty title. He has received further training at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens in Endovascular Techniques. The physician maintains a private clinic in Nea Smyrni and is an affiliate of Metropolitan and REA Hospitals.

Panagiotis Roukanas is a Vascular Surgeon - Angiologist and maintains his private practice in Nea Smyrni. He holds a degree from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and is a graduate of the inter-university postgraduate training program in "Endovascular Techniques" from the same University in collaboration with the University of Bicocca in Milan. He completed his military service as a Unit Physician and worked as a rural doctor at Zakynthos Hospital. He specialized in Thoracic Surgery at the Athens Chest Diseases Hospital "Sotiria" and in Cardiac Surgery at the General Hospital of Athens "Hippokration." Additionally, he trained in General Surgery at the Attica General Hospital KAT and in Vascular Surgery at the General Hospital of Athens "Laiko." He is specialized in the diagnosis and treatment of arterial and venous diseases using the most advanced methods, as well as in the treatment of diabetic foot and lymphedema. As part of his specialization, he participated in research programs in the field of Angiogenesis and the treatment of deep Venous Thrombosis. His scientific activity includes presentations at Greek and international conferences and publications in scientific journals. Since 2011, he has also been an affiliated physician at the BioClinic of Athens.