Robotic & endoscopic surgery
Robotic gynaecological surgery, laparoscopy and hysteroscopy - with continuous further training at R-SEGA, SERGS and international robotic surgery congresses.
The doctor
Dr Anna Athanasaki
Obstetrician - Gynaecological Surgeon
Anna Athanasaki is an Obstetrician - Gynaecological Surgeon with extensive clinical experience in Greece and the United Kingdom. She is distinguished by her international training in London, with an emphasis on fetal medicine and prenatal screening, alongside the team of Professor Kypros Nicolaides.
She also specialises in robotic and minimally invasive gynaecological surgery, while maintaining continuous further training in endoscopic surgery, colposcopy and gynaecological oncology.
She approaches every patient with time, thorough explanation and calm - creating a sense of safety even in the most complex cases.
She believes that proper information is part of the treatment. Every test, every finding and every option is explained in plain language, without unexplained medical jargon - so that you take a genuine part in the decisions about your health.
She sees patients at two practices, in Athens (Ambelokipi) and in Chalkida, choosing together with you whichever suits you best.
Career
Professional career
- 1997
Medical Degree, University of Patras
School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine.
- 1997-1999
Rural service, Chania
Health Centre of Elos, Kissamos, and General Hospital of Chania.
- 1999-2000
Surgical Clinic, 3rd IKA Hospital of Athens
Resident doctor.
- 2000-2003
Residency - «Metaxa» Cancer Hospital, Piraeus
Resident doctor at the Gynaecological Clinic of the Piraeus Specialist Cancer Hospital.
- 2004-2005
United Kingdom - King's College Hospital
Honorary Research Fellow (Colorectal Surgery) and Clinical Fellow in the Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, along with posts at British hospitals (St Thomas', Poole, Taunton & Somerset and others).
- 2006-2008
Residency - «Alexandra» General Hospital, Athens
1st Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, University of Athens. Board certification in 2008.
- 2009-2010
Locum Consultant, General Hospital of Chalkida
Clinical work in Obstetrics & Gynaecology.
- 2012-2013
Harris Birthright, King's College - Prof. K. Nicolaides' team
Honorary Fellow Sonographer, alongside the team of Prof. Kypros Nicolaides - fetal medicine and prenatal screening.
- Today
Private practice - Athens & Chalkida
Private practice, working with IASO, MITERA, Euroclinic of Athens and Errikos Dynan.
Expertise
Areas of expertise
Colposcopy & cervical pathology
Extensive training in colposcopy, the Pap test and the management of conditions of the cervix.
Ultrasound & fetal medicine
Prenatal screening, pregnancy ultrasound scans (2D/3D/4D) and early diagnosis, trained alongside Prof. Nicolaides' team.
Gynaecological oncology
Years of experience from her residency at a specialist cancer hospital and continuous engagement with developments in gynaecological cancer.
Certifications
Diplomas & certifications
Master of Laparoscopic Surgery in Gynecology
MIS Academy
Mastering Hysteroscopy
Ioannina
SERGS Level 1 - Assessment of basic skills
Athens
Societies & partnerships
Member & partner
- Hellenic Society of Robotic Gynaecological Surgery
- Working with IASO
- Working with MITERA
- Working with Euroclinic of Athens
- Working with Errikos Dynan
Languages: Greek, English
In detail
Scientific activity
Continuous further training, papers and publications. Click to expand.
Congresses & seminars71
20258
- 9th Panhellenic Congress of Gynaecological EndoscopyNovember
- 4th Seminar on Obstetric Haemorrhage - Step-by-Step Management and TreatmentNovember
- 1st Congress of General Surgery - Gynaecology - UrologyNovember
- Operative Gynaecological Surgery - New Data and Clinical Applications (Gynaecological Clinic, 401 General Military Hospital of Athens)November
- ENDO Dubai 2025, Le Meridien Dubai Hotel & Conference Centre, UAEFebruary
- Robotic Surgical Excellence in Gynecology (R-SEGA), Isle Academy & Metropolitan General Hospital, AthensFebruary
- Obstetric Haemorrhage - 1st Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, University of AthensJanuary
- 2nd Seminar in Endoscopic Surgery: Gynaecological Endoscopy todayJanuary
20247
- 16th Panhellenic Congress of Obstetrics & GynaecologyJune
- Seminar in Endoscopic Surgery: Gynaecological Endoscopy todayMay
- Basic Principles of Colposcopy & Cervical PathologyApril
- Update in Gynecological Endoscopy - Update HysteroscopyMarch
- Robotic Surgical Excellence in Gynecology (R-SEGA), Isle Academy & Metropolitan General Hospital, AthensFebruary
- Cervical pathology - HPV tests, biomarkers, algorithms, colposcopy and scoring systems in screening & triageFebruary
- Robotic Surgical Excellence in Gynaecology / Advanced Workshop (R-SEGA)February
20235
- 3D/4D VIRSUS CourseSeptember
- Assisted Reproduction (IVF) & Autoimmune Rheumatic DiseasesMay
- Diagnostic and Operative HysteroscopyMarch
- Cervical pathology - HPV tests, biomarkers, algorithms, colposcopyFebruary
- 15th Pan-European Congress of Robotic Gynaecological MedicineJanuary
20225
- 1st Panhellenic Congress: Cancer, Infertility, Assisted ReproductionDecember
- 3D/4D VIRSUS CourseDecember
- Obstetric Haemorrhage - Step-by-Step Management and TreatmentOctober
- Training Seminar in Diagnostic and Operative HysteroscopyMay
- Colposcopy, Cytology - HPV tests, biomarkers, algorithms, scoring systems in the management of cervical pathologyFebruary
20202
- Cervical pathology and colposcopy - Department of Colposcopy & Cervical Pathology, IASO, in collaboration with the HSCCPNovember
- Cervical Pathology & ColposcopyNovember
200911
- 4th Advanced Course of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and GynaecologyDecember
- Practical Workshops in Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology, University of IoanninaNovember
- Seminar in Laparoscopic Surgery - Basic Course Level I, IIJuly
- The 7th Athens Colposcopy Training CourseJune
- Hands-on Course of the 7th Athens Colposcopy Training CourseJune
- Advanced Course Levels III, IV - Laparoscopic Myomectomy, Hysterectomy and Suturing TechniquesMay
- Current Topics in Gynaecology, 3rd Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Aristotle UniversityMay
- 10th Postgraduate Meeting in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 2nd Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, University of AthensApril
- Athens Obstetrical ForumFebruary
- Pituitary MRI in Obstetrics, 1st Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, University of AthensJanuary
- Modern management of the infertile couple (IUI, IVF, ICSI), 1st Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, University of AthensJanuary
20085
- The 7th Athens Congress on Women's Health and DiseaseSeptember
- 1st Seminar in Gynaecological CancerJune
- 6th European Seminar in Colposcopy and Cervical PathologyMay
- Dilemmas and Contrasts in the management of breast cancerApril
- 7th Postgraduate Meeting in Obstetrics and Gynaecology - Premalignant conditions of the vulvaJanuary
20077
- 3rd Theoretical and Practical Seminar in Laparoscopy in GynaecologyJune
- 8th Panhellenic Congress of UltrasonographyJune
- Pathology findings in post-mortem examinations of stillborn fetuses (Lecture)
- The physiology of acid-base balance in the fetus (Lecture)
- 3rd Advanced Course of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and GynaecologyDecember
- Training programme - Statistical data analysis (SPSS)November
- Seminar in Natural Childbirth (80-100 hours)January
20052
- Advanced Life Support (ALS), King's College HospitalJune
- Neonatal Life Support, King's College HospitalMarch
20043
- Perineal Suturing Workshop, King's College HospitalJuly
- CTG Training, King's College HospitalJune
- Medical Disorders in Pregnancy, King's College HospitalJune
20033
- 9th Panhellenic Congress of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, AlexandroupoliMay
- 8th Ultrasound Seminar: New data in Fetal Medicine and GynaecologyNovember
- Advanced Course of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology: Ultrasound in Perinatal Medicine (Ian Donald School)February
20023
- Advanced Breast Cancer: Reconstruction options, 3rd Surgical Clinic, «Metaxa» General HospitalOctober
- Gynaecological Endoscopy, Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, University of ThessalyJune
- Multiple Pregnancy (Symposium), Hellenic Society of Ultrasound & Perinatal MedicineFebruary
20018
- 12th Panhellenic Congress of Continuing Education - Gynaecological Endocrinology
- 11th Panhellenic Congress of OncologyNovember
- 14th Seminar in Gynaecological Cancer - Hormones and Cancer, Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, University of PatrasNovember
- European Congress of Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology, Rhodes (EFC)October
- New techniques in fetal monitoring, 2nd Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, University of AthensJune
- Therapeutic techniques in Cancers of the Uterus and the Cervix, «Metaxa» HospitalMay
- International Postgraduate Seminar in Gynecologic OncologyApril
- Two-day meeting on the handling of pathology specimensJanuary
20002
- 2nd Panhellenic Congress of the MenopauseDecember
- Postgraduate Seminar on Ovarian Cancer (European School of Oncology)November
Scientific papers & presentations11
- «Surgical management of squamous cell carcinoma of the vulva - a retrospective study», 5th Panhellenic Congress of Gynaecological Cancer2001
- «Diagnostic accuracy of ultrasound in the diagnosis of endometrial hyperplasia and endometrial cancer», 2nd Panhellenic Congress of the Menopause2000
- «Adenocarcinoma of the cervix in young women - association with the use of oral contraceptives», 3rd Congress of the Hellenic Society of Colposcopy & Cervical Pathology2001
- «Combined external radiotherapy with LDR brachytherapy in inoperable endometrial cancer», 4th Panhellenic Congress of Gynaecological Oncology2002
- «Stage I and II endometrial carcinoma - a comparative study of recurrence and survival», 4th Panhellenic Congress of Gynaecological Oncology2002
- «Verrucous carcinoma of the vulva - a case report», 9th Panhellenic Congress of Obstetrics and Gynaecology2003
- «Prognostic significance of the site of recurrence in carcinoma of the vulva», 9th Panhellenic Congress of Obstetrics and Gynaecology2003
- «The role of thromboelastography in the diagnosis of ovarian cancer», 15th International Meeting of ESGO, Berlin2007
- «Prognostic significance of age for survival in epithelial ovarian cancer» (oral presentation), 4th Panhellenic Congress of Gynaecological Oncology - ESGO2002
- «Factors of recurrence in high-grade cervical intraepithelial neoplasia after conisation» (oral presentation), 9th Panhellenic Congress2003
- «Extrauterine pregnancy following late rupture of an unscarred gravid uterus» (poster), 11th Panhellenic Congress of Obstetrics & Gynaecology2009
Publications in scientific journals2
- Uterine prolapse complicating pregnancy. Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics, 276(4): 391-22007
- Extrauterine pregnancy resulting from late spontaneous rupture of an unscarred gravid uterus. XIX World Congress of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO), Cape Town2009