Dr. Papanikolaou Athanasios was born and lives in Athens with his family. He graduated from the 2nd High School of N. Psychiko with honors.
In 2005 he received his medical degree at one of the oldest universities in Europe, in Bologna, Italy. He obtained his license to practice in Italy in 2006 and then in the same year, in Greece. In 2007 he practiced the rural service as a rural doctor in Dafni, Kalavryta. He started his specialty in 2008 at the Breast Surgery Clinic of Theageneio Oncology Hospital of Thessaloniki. In 2009 he served as a doctor in the army.
He then advanced his specialty in the Gynecology Clinic at the General Hospital of Laiki Hospital and completed his specialty in 2015, as a Gynecologist – Obstetrician at the First University Clinic of Athens at the General Hospital of Alexandra. During his residency he took part in numerous gynecological and obstetric surgeries and contributed to the management of many cases of a wide range of gynecology and obstetrics.
In 2013 she received her Master's degree in "Research in Female Reproduction" from the University of Athens, with honors.
He has attended numerous conferences and his scientific work includes free announcements in scientific conferences and various publications.
Since June 2015, Athanasios Papanikolaou is considered a certified colposcopy doctor by the Hellenic Colposcopy Society and a member of it.
Since 06/2019 Athanasios Papanikolaou holds a license to perform gynecological and obstetric ultrasounds, with approval from KESY (Central Health Council) of the Ministry of Health and certification of colposcopy performance by the Hellenic Society of Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology – HSCCP.
10/1999 – 10/2005
Faculty of Medicine, University of Bologna (Italy), and Degree Grade 6.93 VERY WELCOME, Dissertation: Histopathological forms and risk of neoplasms of endometrial polyps
28/03/2006
License to practice medicine in Greece
25/06/2013
Master's Degree from the National Kapodistrian University of Athens in "Research in Female Reproduction", degree grade 8.95 EXCELLENT
25/06/2014
Obtaining the "Bachelor in Endoscopy Certificate" from the European Academy of Gynaecological Surgery
20/03/2015
Obtaining the title of Medical Specialty in Obstetrics and Gynecology
01/06/2015
Obtaining Colposcopy Certification Title from the Hellenic Colposcopy Society (Certified Doctor)
08/09/2006 - 07/12/2006
Quarterly training at the General Hospital - Kalavryta
08/12/2006 - 09/01/2008
Fulfillment of Compulsory Rural Service as a Rural Doctor at the Daphne Regional Clinic of the Clitoria Clinic of the Kalavryta General Hospital - Kalavryta Clinic (with extension of term of office)
19/05/2008 - 18/11/2008
Appointment at the Theagenio Cancer Hospital of Thessaloniki, at the Breast Oncology Department, for the acquisition of General Specialty (Surgery), for the specialty of Gynaecology - Obstetrics
18/05/2009 - 18/03/2010
Fulfillment of Military Service as a Medical Doctor in the Land Army
20/01/2011 - 07/05/2012
Resident Doctor in Gynaecology - Obstetrics at the Gynaecology Clinic of the General Hospital "Laiko"
09/05/2012 - 20/01/2015
Resident Physician in Gynecology and Obstetrics at the 1st University Clinic of "Alexandra" General Hospital
Since 2015, starting a private practice as a freelancer and scientific associate in two of the largest Gynaecology - Obstetrics clinics, REA & IASO.
25-27/01/2008
Participation in the 1st Panhellenic Congress of Gynecological Endocrinology, Divani – Caravel, Athens
13/02/2008
BLS/AED Basic Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Automatic Defibrillation Seminar
17/02/2008
PHTLS (Prehospital Life Support) was organized by the Greek National Center of Physicians and EKAV
11-15/02/2008
Attendance at the educational workshops of Primary Health Care "G. Papadakis", Athens
15/02/2008
Attendance of the Clinical Tutorial on "Urgent Gynecological and Obstetric Cases" Athens
13-14/12/2008
2nd International Conference "Deep Infiltrating Endometriosis – The Laparoscopic Challenge", Athens
27-28/09/2008
Attendance at the two-day – breast symposium on "Multifactorial approach to breast cancer, Thessaloniki
23-25/11/2009
Participation in the 4th Panhellenic Congress of Gynecological Endocrinology, Athens
10-12/11/2010
Participation in the International Congress on Fertility and Infertility, Athens
10-12/11/2011
Participation in the International Seminar on Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology, Ioannina
10-11/12/2011
Attendance at the 5th IAN DONALD Seminar, Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Athens
02-04/03/2012
Attendance at the 1st Panhellenic Congress of Developmental – Behavioral Pediatrics and Adolescence Iatrikis, Athens.
10/03/2012
Attendance at the 3rd Perinatal Symposium "Intrauterine Restriction – Fetal Programming", Magginio Amphitheater of Aretaeio Hospital, Athens
16/03/2012
Attendance at the seminar "Perioperative Patient Management in Obstetrics and Gynecology", Aretaeio Hospital, Athens
17-20/05/2012
Participation in the 12th Panhellenic Congress in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Thessaloniki
15-16/06/2012
Participation in the 10th European Seminar of Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology, Athens
19/06/2012
Follow-up to the scientific program Guidelines for the use of hormonal Menopause Therapy, Athens
10-12/11/2011
Participation in the International Seminar on Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology, Ioannina
10-11/12/2011
Attendance at the 5th IAN DONALD Seminar, Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Athens
02-04/03/2012
Attendance at the 1st Panhellenic Congress of Developmental – Behavioral Pediatrics and Adolescence Iatrikis, Athens
10/03/2012
Attendance at the 3rd Perinatal Symposium "Intrauterine Restriction – Fetal Programming", Magginio Amphitheater of Aretaeio Hospital, Athens
16/03/2012
Attendance at the seminar "Perioperative Patient Management in Obstetrics and Gynecology", Aretaeio Hospital, Athens
17-20/05/2012
Participation in the 12th Panhellenic Congress in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Thessaloniki
15-16/06/2012
Participation in the 10th European Seminar of Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology, Athens
19/06/2012
Follow-up to the scientific program Guidelines for the use of hormonal Menopause Therapy, Athens
28-29/09/2013
Participation in the 2nd Panhellenic Congress of Developmental – Behavioral Pediatrics and Adolescent Health – Medicine – Athens
04-05/10/2013
Participation in the 11th Laparoscopic Seminar (theoretical and practical part) on "Uterine fibroids – from diagnosis to treatment" – Athens
11-13/10/2013
Participation in the 7th Hellenic and 3rd Turkish Joint Congress on Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology – Athens
01-03/11/2013
Participation in the 17th Panhellenic Congress of Perinatal Medicine – Athens
06-08/12/2013
Participation In the "6th Advanced Course of Ultrasound in Obstretics and Gynecology & 45th International Meeting of Gestosis Organization" - Athens
15 -16/02/2014
Participation In the Theoretical and Practical Seminar of the Euroson School "Elastography & Interventional US" - Athens
08/03/2014
Participation in "5th Maria Delivoria Papadopoulos Perinatal Symposium-Chorioamnionitis: Impact on Mother And Child" - Athens
14/03/2014
Participation In the Scientific Symposium "Newer Extractions About Endouterion Threview and the Syndrome of Polycystic Ones" - Athens
29-30/03/2014
Participation in the "1st Symposium of Antiparos in the Maternity" - Athens
04-05/04/2014
Participation in the "6th Panhellenic Conference of the Hellenic Society of Cliffbuilding and Emmenopause" - Athens
26-28/06/2014
Participation In the "1st International Winners Meeting" - Porto Heli
14-16/11/2014
Participation In the "5th Panhellenic Conference of the Ultrasonic Conference" – Athens
31/01-01/02/2015
Participation In "5th Panhellenic Conference of Gynecological Endocrinology" - Athens
28-29/03/2015
Participation In the "2nd Symposium of Antiparos in the Midwifery" - Athens
08/05/2015
Follow Up of the Scientific Event with "Recent Developments in the Treatment of Vaginal Atrophy in Meta-Menopausal Women and New Approaches in the Treatment of Idomiclephic Kondiasis" – Athens
18-20/06/2015
Participation in the theoretical and practical part of the "13th European Seminar of Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology"
2018
Fertility conference
2018
Colposcopy Conference
2019
Fertility conference
02/2019
Participation in ENDO DUBAI 2019, Dubai
05/2019
MSD meet the fertility specialist, Athens
02/2020
Participation in the 4th Panhellenic Congress of the Hellenic Society of Assisted Reproduction Physicians "IVF"
17-20/05/2012
Poster. Case Report. "Vaginal Evisceration four years after a vaginal hysterectomy", at the 12th Panhellenic Congress of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Thessaloniki
20-23/06/2012
Poster. "Fertility And Contraception In Women With Cancer: A Review", at the 12th Congress of European Society of Contraception and Reproductive Health, Athens
01-03/03/2013
Free paper, award-winning paper, "Association of trophoblast sampling and amniocentesis with hypertensive disorders in pregnancy", at the 5th Congress of the South East European Society of Perinatal Medicine, Thessaloniki
11-13/04/2013
Speech, free announcement, "Interactive information of young people on contraceptive issues via the Internet, response of young people and issues that concern them, at the 6th Intensive Seminar in Adolescent Medicine, Athens
05/2013
e- Poster. “A Retrospective Study: Indications of Preterm Delivery and Correlation with Pregnancy Outcome” Amsterdam
01-03/11/2013
e-Poster. « Umbilical cord lesions and their correlation with poor pregnancy outcome. 20 years of experience of a university hospital", at the 17th Panhellenic Congress of Perinatalics – Athens
01-03/11/2013
E-Poster. « Pathological findings from autopsy of embryos with cystic hygroma. Review of 10 years of findings of a University Hospital", at the 17th Panhellenic Congress of Perinatalics – Athens
01-03/11/2013
Speech, free paper, "Induction of labor or waiting in pregnancies after the 41st week", at the 17th Panhellenic Congress of Perinatalics – Athens
01-03/11/2013
Speech, free presentation, "Cervical pessary for the treatment of reduced cervical length", at the 17th Panhellenic Congress of Perinatal Medicine – Athens
01-03/11/2013
e- Poster. "Perinatal mortality in tertiary hospitals – Recode (2005) as a classification system", at the 17th Panhellenic Congress of Perinatal Medicine – Athens
04-05/04/2014
E-Poster "The immunohistochemically expression of vascular endothelial growth factor and its receptors in endometriosis and endometriosis adenocarcinoma of the ovaries", In Topical Issues of Gynecological Oncology – Thessaloniki
16/05/2015
Autonomous Ovarian Cysts in Prepubertal Girls. How Aggressive Should We Be? A Review of the Literature. Journal of Pediatric & Adolescent Gynecology