The extensive clinical experience and expertise of our team, which is kept abreast of the latest scientific developments, in conjunction with our state of the art equipment, render it ideal to meet your specific needs.
The Head of our Centre is:
Dr. Elias Tsakos MD(Hons), FRCOG, DFFP, CST
Senior Consultant & Head
Fellow of the Royal College of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
with extensive, certified training in the United Kingdom and 20 years of experience.
A British national licensed to practice in the UK by the General Medical Council (GMC).
The medical team is complimented by two obstetrician/gynaecologists and one breast surgeon.
Experienced staff support our medical team in its activities at the Clinic and the Assisted Reproduction & IVF Unit.
Doctors
Over 50 years of total experience is accumulated by the Doctors of the Gynaecology and Fertility Centre, ensuring safe and effective medical practice.
Our clinical experience grows and evolves with regular participation in Conferences and seminars and also visits to local and international Centres.

Dr Elias Tsakos MD (Hons), FRCOG, DFFP, CST
Obstetrician – Gynaecologist – Surgeon – Fertility expert
SHORT BIOGRAPHY
- European Union Scholarship,University of Bristol, United Kingdom (1990)
- Graduate of the Medical School of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki with Honours (1991)
- Full training in Obstetrics & Gynaecology in the United Kingdom under the auspice of British College of Gynaecology (1991 – 1994)
- Specialization in Assisted Reproduction and Endoscopic Surgery at University Hospitals of Newcastle, United Kingdom, under the auspice of the British College of Gynaecologists of London (1994 – 1998)
- Specialization in Assisted Reproduction, Infertility and Gynaecological Oncology
- Diploma in Family Planning of Britain “DFFP”, (1995)
- Member of the Royal College of Gynaecologists “MRCOG”, (1996)
- Specialist Training in Obstetrics & Gynaecology, United Kingdom “CST”, (1996)
- Specialist Training in Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Greece (1996)
- Diploma from the British Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology (1997)
- Head of the Obstetrics & Gynaecology Department at St. Luke’s Hospital, Thessaloniki (from 2000 until today)
- Consultant on Education in Medicine at the British Council
- Secretary of the Hellenic Representative Committee of the R.C.O.G.
- Elected member of the Greek Society of Fertility Specialists (the only official society in Greece)
- Member of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology “ESHRE” and the American Society of Reproductive Medicine “ASRM”

Dr Athanasios Tolikas
Obstetrician – Gynaecologist
SHORT BIOGRAPHY
- Graduate of the Medical School of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (1995)
- Rural service (1996)
- Training in General Surgery, Kozani (1997 – 1999)
- Specialty in Obstetrics & Gynaecology at the University Hospital of Cardiff, Wales, with a concentration in Endoscopic Surgery and infertility (2000 – 2001)
- First part of the examination of the British College of Gynaecologists (MRCOG part 1) (2000)
- Specialty in Obstetrics & Gynaecology at the Royal Free Hospital, London, with a concentration in high risk pregnancies and oncology (2002)
- Specialty in Obstetrics & Gynaecology at the 2nd Clinic of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (2003 – 2004)
- Certificate of Specialist Training in Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Thessaloniki (2005)
- As of June 2005, Dr Tolikas works at St. Luke’s Hospital in Thessaloniki.
- From October 2005 he is a scientific associate at the 2nd Obstetrics & Gynaecology Clinic of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.

Dr Kanelina Bimpa MD, PhD, FEBS, PgD
Consultant Breast Surgeon
CEO EMBRYOCLINIC IVF GREECE
SHORT BIOGRAPHY
Medical School of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Specialty in General Surgery, Ippokratio Hospital, Thessaloniki
- Further training in Endocrine Surgery, 2nd Surgical Clinic, Papageorgiou General Hospital, Thessaloniki, and Columbia University, New York (2006).
PhD,Aretaieion Hospital, Medical School of Athens
- Specialty Skills in Breast, College of Surgeons of England
- International Breast Ultrasound Course, International Breast Ultrasound School
- Specialty Skills in Breast Disease Management (Advanced), Royal College of Surgeons of England
Breast Surgeon title – European Board of Surgery: FEBS
- PgD International Health Management & Leadership, University of Sheffield

Dr Nikos Tsagias
Obstetrician – Gynaecologist
SHORT BIOGRAPHY
Biology School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Postgraduate studies, Biology School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Medical School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Specialty in General Surgery
Specialty in Obstetrics & Gynaecology
PhD, Medical School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
- Embryoclinic Thessaloniki (2014 – today)
- Καθηγητής στο ΤΕΙ Μαιευτικής Δυτικής Μακεδονίας (2015-2016)
Embryoclinic Ptolemaida (2015 – today)
The Gynaecology and Fertility Centre operates since 1999 with < 0.01% major and < 1% minor complications during medical and surgical procedures.
This is achieved by dedicating our full attention and care to each patient through the implementation of strict protocols, always observed accurately and consistently.
In addition, all our staff at the Centre and the Clinic are well aware of our Team’s medical practices, guidelines and protocols.
Finally, our patients are always well informed regarding the treatments and procedures to be applied with written guidelines and leaflets on therapy, post-operative care, possible side effects, etc.
Our clinical experience grows and evolves with regular participation in Conferences and seminars and also visits to local and international medical Centres.
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