The speakers are listed below in alphabetical order by section
Opening - Greetings
Agapidaki Eirini
Alternate Minister of Health
Debra Montague
President LUCE, Chair of ALK UK
Georgiadis Adonis
Minister of Health
Gravaris Ioannis
Hon. Vice-President of the Hellenic Council of State
Jesme Fox
Medical Director, Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation, UK
Secretary, Global Lung Cancer Coalition
Representative of His Beatitude Archbishop Ieronymos II of Athens and All Greece
Shani Shilo
Member of Advisory Committee
DMD, PhD
Founder & CEO - The Israel Lung Cancer Foundation
Past Chair- Patient Advocates Committee, IASLC
Themistokleous Marios
Deputy Minister of Health
Korina Pateli-Bell
Vice President of the Advisory Committee
Founder & President of FairLife L.C.C.
Introduction
Syrigos N. Konstantinos
MD, PhD, FCCP
Professor of Internal Medicine & Oncology, Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA)
Director of the 3rd Department of Internal Medicine and Laboratory, Medical School, NKUA
President of the Hellenic Society for the Study of Lung Cancer (HSSLC)
Better to Prevent
Gaga Mina
Pulmonologist
former Deputy Minister of Health
Director of the 1st Respiratory Medicine, Department at Hygeia Hospital
Member of the Standing Committee of the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Committee for Europe
Iliadis Kosmas
MD, PhD, FETCS
Thoracic Surgeon
Director of Thoracic Surgery Dept. at HYGEIA Hospital
President of the Hellenic Society of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeons (HCTSS)
Kapetanakis George
President, Hellenic Cancer Federation (ELLOK)
Kotsekidou Giota
Corporate & Regulatory Affairs Director AstraZeneca Greece
Kourlaba Georgia
Assistant Professor of Public Health Nursing – Prevention, Department of Nursing, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA)
Kravvari Maria Christina
Secretary General for Public Health
Lambaki Sophia
MD, PhP
Reader in Pulmonology – Lung Cancer, Pulmonology Clinic of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH), “G. Papanikolaou” General Hospital
Politis Yannis
Journalist
Tavernaraki Kyriaki
MD, MSc, PhD
Radiologist
Director of the Department of Medical Imaging and Interventional Radiology, “Sotiria” General Hospital for Chest Diseases
Secretary General of the Hellenic Radiological Society
Zervas Eleftherios
M.D
Pulmonologist
Director of 7th Pulmonary Dept. and Bronchoscopic Unit “Christos Gagas” NHS, Athens Chest Hospital “SOTIRIA”
Treasurer of Hellenic Thoracic Society (HTS)
Hatziandreou Evi
President of the Advisory Committee
MD, MPH, DrPH
Dr. of Public Health, University of Harvard
Hardavella Georgia
MD, MSc, PhD
Consultant, Chest Physician, “Sotiria” Athens Chest Diseases Hospital,
Chair, Lung Cancer Group (11.01), European Respiratory Society (ERS)
Chair, Lung Cancer Group, Hellenic Thoracic Society
Fellowships and Awards Working Group Member, European Respiratory Society (ERS)
Secretary, European Board of Accreditation in Pulmonology (EBAP)
Better to Prevent
Prevention: The overlooked priorities
Barbaressou Zafeiria
MD, MSc
Pulmonologist
Director, National Health System (NHS), General Hospital of Samos “Agios Panteleimon”
Coordinator of the Working Group on Smoking Cessation, Climate Change, and Health Promotion, Hellenic Thoracic Society
Frantzeskos Andreas
Lung Cancer Survivor
IT Expert
Katsioulas Dimitris
Co-founder & Media Director Catalytica
Digital Strategist FairLife L.C.C.
Kosmidis Efstratios
Associate Professor of Physiology, Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Co-Founder of KARYO Ltd
Section B'
Research & Innovation
Harpidou Andriani
MD, Ph.D, FCCP
Assoc. Professor School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Head of Clinical Trials Bureau, 3rd Dpt of Internal Medicine and Laboratory NKUA, “Sotiria” General Hospital
Kapetanakis George
President, Hellenic Cancer Federation (ELLOK)
Karathanos Babis
Special Advisor on Pharmaceutical Policy to the Minister of Health
Liontos Michalis
Επίκουρος Καθηγητής Ιατρικής Σχολής ΕΚΠΑ στο γνωστικό αντικείμενο της Θεραπευτικής - Ογκολογίας
Michalopoulou Ioanna
LL.M.
Life Sciences & Medical Technology Attorney atMichalopoulou & Associates -Lawgroup
Nikos Koufos
MD, ECFMG, PhD
Pulmonologist
Scientific Director of Bronchoscopy and Interventional Pulmonology Unit, Metropolitan Hospital of Athens
Psyrri Amanda
MD, PhD, FACP
Professor of Medical Oncology, National & Kapodistrian University of Athens
Head of Oncology Department, Attikon University Hospital
Sapounas Spyros
President, National Organization for Medicines – (EOF)
Synodinos Loukas
MSc, ACRP-CP, PMP
Clinical Research Director, GCTO Greece/EEA/EMEA/MRL MSD Greece
Linardou Helena
MD, PhD
Medical Oncologist
Director, 4th Oncology Department Metropolitan Hospital
Chair of the ESMO Women for Oncology Committee
Founding Member of FairLife
Section C
Diagnostic Tools & Dilemmas
Angelis Aris – Nikolaos
Secretary General for Strategic Planning, Ministry of Health
Eleftheriadis Eleftherios
MD, PhD, MBA, IFCAP
Pathologist
Vice President, Hellenic Society of Pathology
Emmanouil Philip
MD
Scientific Supervisor, Pulmonology Department, Mediterraneo Hospital
Foukas Periklis
Professor of Pathology, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 2nd Laboratory of Pathology, “Attikon” University Hospital
Special Secretary of the Hellenic Society of Pathology
Kapetanakis George
President, Hellenic Cancer Federation (ELLOK)
Konstantoulakis Pantelis
PhD
Molecular Biologist & Geneticist
Scientific Director at Genotypos
Koutrouli Marina
Caregiver
Maritime Professional
Novel Writer
Mpamias Aristotelis
Professor of Internal Medicine-Oncology National & Kapodistrian University of Athens 2nd Propaedeutic Dept of Internal Medicine, ATTIKON University Hospital
Vice President Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology (HeSMO)
Vildiridi Vivian Venetia
Secretary General for Health Services
Zervas Eleftherios
M.D
Pulmonologist
Director of 7th Pulmonary Dept. and Bronchoscopic Unit “Christos Gagas” NHS, Athens Chest Hospital “SOTIRIA”
Treasurer of Hellenic Thoracic Society (HTS)
Section D
Early-Stage Disease
Boutis Anastasios
MD
Consultant Medical Oncologist 1 st Dpt. Of Medical Oncology, Theagenio Cancer Hospital, Thessaloniki Greece
Treasurer of the Board of Directors of Hellenic Society for Medical Oncology (HeSMO)
Christopoulou Athina
MD, PhD
Medical Oncologist
Head of Oncology Unit, St. Andrews General Hospital, Patras
Georgakopoulos Ioannis
Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology, National and Kapodistrian University, Aretaieion Hospital, Athens
Kanaloupitis Dimitra
MD
Medical Oncologist
Director of the 4th Oncology Clinic, “IASO” Hospital
Klimatsidas Michael
MSc, PhD, FRCS
Thoracic Surgeon, Head of the Thoracic Surgery Department at St. Luke’s Hospital in Thessaloniki, Greece, Leader of the programs of Minimally Invasive and Robotic Thoracic Surgery (Uniportal VATS & RATS). Head of the Thoracic Surgery team of Henry Dunant Hospital, Athens
Kourea Eleni
Professor of Pathology, Department of Medicine, University of Patras
President, Hellenic Society of Pathology
Pissakas George
MD, PhD
Radiation Oncologist
Head of Radiation Oncology Dpt., “Alexandra” General Hospital
Former President of the Hellenic Society of Radiation Oncology
Kosmidis Paris
MD
Medical Oncologist
Head, 2nd Medical Oncology Dpt., HYGEIA Hospital, Athens
Section E
Metastatic Disease
Akalestos Athanasios
Executive Director SEIV
Alevizopoulos Nektarios
Medical Oncologist, Evaggelismos General Hospital
Boukovinas Ioannis
MD, PhD, PharmaD
Head, Oncology Department, Bioclinic Thessaloniki
Karen Kelly
MD CEO IASLC
Professor Emeritus University of California, Davis
Nikolaou Michalis
Vice President, Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology (HeSMO)
Medical Oncologist, Agios Savas” Hospital of Athens
Papageorgiou Dimitris
Associate Professor University of Peloponnese
Head Nurse Oncology Unit Euroclinic Athens
Vice president Hellenic Nurses Association
President Hellenic Oncology Nursing Society
Christopoulos Petros
MD, PhD
Medical Oncologist – Hematologist
Professor of Medicine, Heidelberg University
Tsoukalas Nikolaos
MD, MSc, PhD
Medical Oncologist, MSc Bioinformatics
Director at the Oncology Department of 401 General Military Hospital of Athens
Consultant at Henry Dunant Hospital Center, Athens
Kosmidis Paris
MD
Medical Oncologist
Head, 2nd Medical Oncology Dpt., HYGEIA Hospital, Athens
Gkizopoulou N. Evangelia
MD
Respiratory Specialist, Athens Euroclinic
Angeliki Paraskevopoulou-Souri
Content & Communation Liason FairLife LCC
Vice President LuCE
Section F
Small-Cell Lung Cancer & RareThoracic Tumors
Gazouli Maria
Professor of Biology – Genetics – Nanomedicine, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA)
Gkoura Stefania
MD, PhD, ESMO Certified
Consultant Medical Oncologist, 2nd Oncology Department, Metropolitan Hospital, Athens, Greece
Section G
From Diagnosis to Care: Steps that Trully Mater
Chrysikos Serafeim
MD, MSc, PhD
Pulmonologist Consultant -5th Respiratory dpt Sotiria Chest Diseases Hospital Interventional Pulmonology Group Head-HPS
Papageorgiou Anna
Clinical Dietitian-Nutritionist, Medical School, National & Kapodistrian University of Athens
Specialist in Physical Education & Sports Science
Scientific Director of Health Promotion Programs “EVROSTIA”
Rovina Nikoletta
Associate Professor in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, University of Athens, School of Medicine
Special Secretary of the Hellenic Thoracic Society (HTS)
Mountzios Giannis
MD, MSc, PhD
Medical Oncologist
Director, 4th Oncology Department and Clinical Trials Unit, Henry Dunant Hospital
Oncolife Institute Founder
Section Η
Conference Sponsors / Supporters
Συνέδριο 2025 – Ενότητα Η’ (EN)
Krikelis Dimitrios
MD, PhD
Head of Medical Affairs Oncology, Daiichi Sankyo Greece
Liakopoulos Nikolaos
MD, MBA
Oncology Pipeline Medical Lead, Amgen Hellas
Oikonomou Vicky
Governmental and Strategic Affairs & Patient Engagement and Advocacy Director, Interim Market Access Director
Pasaloglou Stavros
Health Policy Manager, Oncology - AstraZeneca
Spyropoulou Chryssa
Marketing and Communications Director Affidea Greece
