Dr. Maria Simou 

Fetal Medicine Centre embryo+

Obstetrician – Gynecologist Dr. Maria Simou performs all ultrasounds and all intrauterine interventions required during pregnancy, addressing all the conditions and malfunctions that may occur at any time up to one week before childbirth: :

• Measurement Of Nuchal Translucency
• The 18-23 Weeks Scan
• Cervical Assessment
• Preeclampsia Screening
• Fetal Doppler Ultrasound
• Fetal Echocardiography – Specialized Cardiological Test
• Invasive Procedures – Amniocentesis & Chorionic Villus Sampling

Dr. Simou is the only Obstetrician – Gynecologist in Greece who has been trained by Professor Kypros Nicolaides in fetoscopic laser treatment, which allows the endometrial separation of monochorionic twins.

Moreover, Obstetrician – Gynecologist Dr. Maria Simou specializes in High Risk – Pregnancy Counseling (congenital fetal abnormalities, Rhesus sensitization, diabetes mellitus, restrictedl fetal development, multiple pregnancy, congenital fetal infections), in Multiple Pregnancies (endometrial laser treatment of monochorionic twins) and in the application of the non-invasive genetic test (cell free DNA test).

Fetal Medicine Research Institute, London

Obstetrician – Gynecologist Dr. Maria Simou is a Honorary Research Fellow in Fetal Medicine of the Fetal Medicine Research Institute London ,where she collaborates with Professor K. Nicolaides. In this framework she has successfully completed her training in the Intrauterine Laser Treatment of monochorionic twins. (September 2016 – December 2017).

The Fetal Medicine Centre, London

Collaborating Doctor of the Fetal Medicine Centre
The Fetal Medicine Centre, London, collaborates for prenatal care of pregnant women with doctors that have been practicioners in Fetal Medicine under Professor Kypros Nicolaides. All Ultrasound and intrauterine Interventions are performed according to the highest international standards and are supported by specialized medical advice.

Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

Obstetrician – Gynecologist Dr. Maria Simou has been awarded a Ph.D in Obstetrics with Honours by the Medical School of the University of Athens. The topic of her dissertation is: “Investigation of the relationship between the heterogeneity of glycoprotein receptors and intracellular platelet ligands of maternal and embryonic origin, and the manifestation of intrauterine limited fetal development”

General University Hospital Attikon

University Scholar, 3rd Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic of the National Kapodistrian University of Athens, Department of Fetal Medicine (April 2015 – November 2017).

Evgenidio Hospital

Scientific Collaborator

Mitera Hospital

Collaborating Doctor of the Obstetrics / Gynaecology Clinic

Fetal Medicine Diploma

Holder of the Fetal Medicine Diploma, the top distinction in Fetal Medicine, awarded by The Fetal Medicine Foundation, London, after successful completion of a two-year theoretical and practical scientific specialisation in a recognised Fetal Medicine Centre. Holder of recommendation by the Director of the Centre.

Department of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

Obstetrician – Gynecologist Dr. Maria Simou has been awarded a Ph.D in Obstetrics by Medical School, University of Athens. The topic of her dissertation is: “Investigation of the relationship between the heterogeneity of glycoprotein receptors and intracellular platelet ligands of maternal and embryonic origin, and the manifestation of intrauterine limited fetal development”

Execution Adequacy of Fetal Medical Processes: Obstetrics and Gynecological Ultrasounds

Obstetrician – Gynecologist Dr. Maria Simou has obtained the execution licence of obstetrics and gynecological ultrasounds No. Απ.Ππυη.Τ7α/Γ.Π.77567, after passing the relevant examinations organised by the Greek Ministry of Health.

Harris Birthright Research Centre for Fetal Medicine

King’s College Hospital, London

Obstetrician – Gynecologist Dr. Maria Simou has completed the required two-year specialization in Fetal Medicine at the Harris Birthright Research Centre for Fetal Medicine of the King’s College University Hospital of London, which is one of the largest Fetal Medicine Centres in the world:
Every year more than 10,000 patients benefit from the Centre’s services, while up to 100 doctors, midwives and scientists visit it, in order to attend clinical activities and to participate in medical scientific research. More than 400 articles written by collaborating doctors of the centre have been published in leading scientific journals.

Publications in Scientific Journals

In Vivo Magazine, Issue March – 2017, April 31(2), p.243-249
Simou M, Kouskouni E, Vitoratos N, Economou E, Creatsas G.

“Polymorphisms of Platelet Glycoprotein Receptors and Cell Adhesion Molecules in Fetuses with Fetal Growth Restriction and Their Mothers As Detected with Pyrosequencing”

Περιοδικό Υπερηχογραφία, Ελληνική Εταιρεία Υπερήχων στη Μαιευτική & Γυναικολογία,
2016, Τόμος 13, τεύχος 1, σελ. 31 – 34
Σίμου Μ, Ανδρεάκος Π., Παπαιωάννου Γ., Μιχαλίτση Β., Παπαντωνίου Ν.

«Ακρανία: Παρουσίαση περιστατικών και ανασκόπηση της βιβλιογραφίας»

Περιοδικό Υπερηχογραφία, Ελληνική Εταιρεία Υπερήχων στη Μαιευτική & Γυναικολογία
2016, Tόμος 13, τεύχος 1, σελ. 1 – 7
Derdelis G., Tsokaki T., Pergialiotis V., Simou M., Papantoniou N.

“Adenomyosis and ultrasonography”

The Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine, 2013, June 20^th
Daskalakis G, Zacharakis D, Simou M, Pappa P, Detorakis S, Mesogitis S, Antsaklis A. “Induction of labor versus expectant management for pregnancies beyond 41 weeks”

International Journal of Surgery Case Reports, 2012, April 5^th
Thomakos N, Zacharakis D, Akrivos N, Zagouri F, Simou M, Bamias A,Dimopoulos MA, Rodolakis A, Antsaklis A.

“Merkel cell carcinoma in pelvic lymph nodes after surgical staging for endometrial cancer: A case report and review of the literature”

Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research, 2012, March 13^th
Biliatis I, Akrivos N, Sotiropoulou M, Rodolakis A, Simou M, Antsaklis A.

“Endometrial stromal sarcoma arising from endometriosis of the terminal ileum: the role of immunohistochemistry in the differential diagnosis”

World Journal of Surgical Oncology, 2011, November 3^rd
Simou M, Thomakos N, Zagouri F, Vlysmas A, Akrivos N, Zacharakis D,Papadimitriou CA, Dimopoulos MA, Rodolakis A, Antsaklis A.

“Non-blood medical care in gynecologic on

Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, Issue October – 2010
Haidopoulos D, Simou M, Akrivos N, Rodolakis A, Vlachos G, Fotiou S,Sotiropoulou M, Thomakos N, Biliatis I, Protopappas A, Antsaklis A.

“Risk factors in women 40 years of age and younger with endometrial carcinoma”ology: a review and update of blood conservation management schemes”

European Journal of Gynaecological Oncology, 2009
Triantafyllidou O, Giannakopoulos K, Pergialiotis V, Simou M, Lagkadas A, Alexandrou P. “Pure vulvar Langerhans cell histiocytosis: a case report and literature review”

Announcements in Medical Conferences

10^th Athens congress on Womens’ Health and Disease ‘’Preconception to Menopause’’, Athens Hilton, 2016, September 1^st – 3^rd
Σίμου Μ, Παπαδόπουλος  Σ, Ευαγγελινάκης Ν, Παπαιωάννου Γ.Κ,  Παπαντωνίου Ν. 

«Eμβρυϊκή Νεφρική Ανεπάρκεια – Προγεννητική Διάγνωση και Αντιμετώπιση: Παρουσίαση δύο περιστατικών»

6^ο Πανελλήνιο συνέδριο Υπερήχων στη Μαιευτική και Γυναικολογία,
Θεσσαλονίκη, 2016, 14-16 Οκτωβρίου
Σίμου Μ, Μπρόζου Μ,  Καρρέρ Π.Δ, Χρέλιας Χ, Παπαντωνίου Ν.

«Υποστροφή σοβαρής αδενοματώδους δυσπλασίας πνεύμονος τύπου ΙΙΙ μετά από κορτικοστεροειδή»

17^th International Meeting of The European Society of Gynaecological Oncology (ESGO)
Milan, Italy, 2011, September 11^th – 14^th
Rodolakis A, Simou M, Thomakos N, Kalogianni P, Haidopoulos D, Sotiropoulou M, Antsaklis A.

“Management of laparoscopically operated Ovarian Cancer Patients: an under-reported Issue”

15^th International Conference on Prenatal Diagnosis and Therapy,
Amsterdam Netherlands, 2010, July 10^th – 14^th
Antsaklis A, Theodora M, Mesogitis S, Detorakis S, Simou M, Daskalakis G, Papantoniou N.

“Fetal loss following second trimester amniocentesis: Who is at greater risk?”