George J. Kallins , MD
Biography
George J. Kallins, M.D., a medical and real estate entrepreneur in Orange County, California, currently President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at ACP Management Company. He also contributes to the Board of Directors at CNS Response, Inc. In addition to his business and commercial pursuits, Dr. George Kallins continues his medical work as a practitioner in the Obstetrics and Gynecology field.
During his involvement in the medical field, George J. Kallins, M.D. authored the book Five Steps to a PMS Free Life, which touches on mood disorders that affect a percentage of women. He also founded The Village Healer Press and published his book through the company. He is also the Medical Director at the University of Southern California Center for Women’s Mood Disorders. He additionally maintained a concurrent faculty role at the University of Southern California School of Medicine, which he held between 1999 and 2000.
Dr. George Kallins additionally founded Medical Management Resources, a medical billing and management company for which he also served as CEO. Furthermore, he devoted a portion of his entrepreneurial and medical career to managing Mission Obstetrics and Gynecology, a 14-physician medical group that he established, in the capacity of President and CEO.
James Kallins , MD
Biography
Dr. Kallins was born in Arcadia, Greece. He graduated Medical School from the University of Athens with distinction. He then came to Chicago to pursue his Residency, working in Obstetrics and Gynecology, along with Surgery and Pathology at Little Company of Mary Hospital. Also, spending time at University of Illinois and taught Ob-Gyn there for one year. Dr. Kallins had a long and successful career as a medical professional, practicing from 1959 until his retirement in 1997. He was an original founder of the Hellenic American Medical Society, and has also been a pillar in the Greek American Community of Southern California.
Dr. Kallins has also been an ardent supporter of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis, Archdiocese and Ecumenical Patriarchate. As an Archon in the Order of Saint Andrew the Apostle, Dr. Kallins has served as a Regional Archon Commander for the Metropolis, coordinating several events to heighten the awareness of the struggle for religious freedom by our Mother Church. He has also served on the Metropolis and Archdiocesan Councils, and as the Supreme President of the Pan-Arcadian Federation. The ministry of Saint Nicholas Ranch and Retreat Center was especially blessed by the generosity of the Kallins family.
Dr. John A. Kare
Biography
John A. Kare, MD practices Emergency Medicine in Downey, CA. and is affiliated with UCLA Medical Center. Dr. Kare graduated from University of Illinois College of Medicine in 1994 and has been in practice for 22 years. Dr. Kare accepts multiple insurance plans including Medicare, Blue Cross Blue Shield and Medicaid. In addition to English, Dr. Kare’s practice supports these languages: Tagalog, Vietnamese, Spanish and Korean.
Education
Medical School, 1994
University of Illinois College of Medicine
Chicago, IL
Dr. Tom Karnezis
Biography
Dr Tom Theodore Karnezis, MD is a medicare enrolled “Otolaryngology” physician in Baldwin Park, California. He went to Columbia University College Of Physicians And Surgeons and graduated in 2008 and has 8 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Otolaryngology. He is a member of the group practice Southern California Permanente Medical Group and his current practice location is 1011 Baldwin Park Blvd, Head And Neck Surgery, Baldwin Park, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (626) 851-6100.
Dr Tom Theodore Karnezis is licensed to practice in California (license number NONE) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1023272275.
Evangelia Kirimis , MD
Biography
Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine, Hematology-Oncology – Dr. Evangelia K. Kirimis completed her MD at the University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine. She did her residency training in Internal Medicine and fellowship training in Hematology-Oncology at UCLA.
Dr. Kirimis’ clinical interest is in Hematology-Oncology.
Fellowship
Hematology & Medical Oncology, UCLA School of Medicine, 2008 – 2011
Residency
Internal Medicine, UCLA School of Medicine, 2006 – 2008
Internship
Internal Medicine, UCLA School of Medicine, 2005 – 2006
Medical Degree
MD, USC School of Medicine, 2005
Dr. Rodanthi Kitridou
Biography
Rodanthi C. Kitridou, MD, FACP, MACR, is an internist-
Rodanthi C. Kitridou, MD, FACP, MACR, is an internist-rheumatologist at LAC+USC Medical Center.
Dr. Kitridou was born in Greece and graduated magna cum laude from the University of Athens in 1962. She trained at Hahnemann Medical College & Hospital (now Drexel University) and directed the rheumatology department at Hahnemann for five years. In 1975 she joined the University of Southern California as directress of Clinical Rheumatology, eventually becoming a professor of medicine. Dr. Kitridou has treated patients with serious systemic rheumatic illnesses and has trained medical students, residents, practicing physicians, and rheumatology fellows.
Dr. Kitridou was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society by her medical students at Hahnemann, was named Woman of the Year in Medicine in 1996 at LAC+USC, and has been listed in The Best Doctors in America, The Best Doctors in Los Angeles, Marquis Who’s Who, and the Top Doctors in America Castle-Connolly guide. She was elected a master of the American College of Rheumatology in 2003. For her work with lupus patients, Dr. Kitridou was given the Humanitarian Award of the Lupus Foundation of America as well as an Honorary Life Membership.
Dr. Kitridou recently retired after 30 years at USC and now volunteers at the lupus clinic of LAC+USC Medical Center.
at LAC+USC Medical Center.
Dr. Kitridou was born in Greece and graduated magna cum laude from the University of Athens in 1962. She trained at Hahnemann Medical College & Hospital (now Drexel University) and directed the rheumatology department at Hahnemann for five years. In 1975 she joined the University of Southern California as directress of Clinical Rheumatology, eventually becoming a professor of medicine. Dr. Kitridou has treated patients with serious systemic rheumatic illnesses and has trained medical students, residents, practicing physicians, and rheumatology fellows.
Dr. Kitridou was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society by her medical students at Hahnemann, was named Woman of the Year in Medicine in 1996 at LAC+USC, and has been listed in The Best Doctors in America, The Best Doctors in Los Angeles, Marquis Who’s Who, and the Top Doctors in America Castle-Connolly guide. She was elected a master of the American College of Rheumatology in 2003. For her work with lupus patients, Dr. Kitridou was given the Humanitarian Award of the Lupus Foundation of America as well as an Honorary Life Membership.
Dr. Kitridou recently retired after 30 years at USC and now volunteers at the lupus clinic of LAC+USC Medical Center.
George S. Konugres, MD
Biography
Dr. Konugres attended UCLA, where he received his Bachelor’s Degree in Science in 1978.
He then continued his education at the University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery in Des Moines, Iowa, where he received his Doctorate in Osteopathy in 1981.
Dr. Konugres completed a rotating internship in Internal Medicine at JFK Memorial Hospital in Turnersville, New Jersey, followed by an Internal Medicine Residency at Loma Linda University Medical Center in Loma Linda, California.
Dr. Konugres then completed an extensive three-year Adult Cardiology Fellowship at Loma Linda University from 1985 to 1988.
Dr. Konugres was Board Certified in Internal Medicine in 1987, and in Cardiovascular Disease in 1989.
Dr. Konugres has previously practiced cardiology in Los Angeles from 1988 to 1994, then relocated to Port St. Lucie, Florida. In 1999, Dr. Konugres relocated back to Southern California and joined Pacific Cardiovascular Associates, where he sees patients in the clinic setting at our Laguna Beach office.
Dr. Konugres’ professional membership and associations include:
· The American College of Cardiology, Fellow
· The American Osteopathic Association, Member
· Osteopathic Physician and Surgeons of California, Member
· Florida Osteopathic Medical Association, Member
· The American Heart Association, Member
Dr. Georgia Korbakis
John Peter Korbakis , DDS
George Koutsoukos , DDS, MSC
Biography
George K. Koutsokos, D.D.S, is a board eligible Prosthodontist committed to the advancements of Prosthodontics. Dr. Koutsoukos graduated from the University of Athens, School of Health Sciences, School of Dentistry, Athens, Greece, earning his Doctor of Dental Surgery certificate in 1988. Dr. Koutsoukos graduated from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts with his certificate in Prosthodontics1994, completing his fellowship in Implant Dentistry in 1996, Masters of Science in Dentistry in 1998. Professional accomplishments include: Dental Faculty Practice, Chairperson; Assistant Professor, Department of Restorative Dentistry, Fixed and Removable Partial Denture Division, Tuffs University School of Dental Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Koutsoukos awards include: Dean’s award Excellence in Clinical Teaching, Dean’s Appreciation and Honor Roll Postgraduate Prosthodontics. Dr. Koutsoukos is a member of the following professional affiliations: American Dental Association, American College of Prosthodontics, Academy of Osseointegration. Dr. Koutsoukos was born in Greece and is fluent in Greek. His special interests are travel, sports and spending time with his son.
Joanne Lagos-Boures , MPH, DDS
Biography
Joanne Lagos, DDS, MSPH is a Cosmetic and General dentist in Oakland, California. She received her Doctor of Dental Surgery Degree at the University of the Pacific School of Dentistry in San Francisco and and her Masters of Science in Epidemiology at the University of Illinois School of Public Health. She has taught as an Assistant Clinical Professor at the University of California San Francisco School of Dentistry. She is past president and current board member of the Alameda County Dental Society. She is currently President of the Alameda County Dental Society Foundation which focuses on trying to provide means for children of financially challenged families to receive dental care.
Joanne V. Lagos, D.D.S.
In practice for over 15 years
Doctor of Dental Surgery, DDS., University of the Pacific
Masters of Science Epidemiology, Public Health, University of Illinois Medical Center
Bachelors of Science, Chemistry and Biology, University of Illinois
Assistant Clinical Professor, University of California San Francisco
Member of the American Dental Association
Member of the California Dental Association
Member of the Alameda County Dental Society
Former President, Alameda County Dental Society
Board member of Alameda County Dental Society
Dr. Maria T. Lymberis
Biography
Dr. Maria T Lymberis is a Clinical and Forensic Psychiatrist.
She is a Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the Geffen UCLA School of Medicine, Honorary. She is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in both Psychiatry and Child/Adolescent psychiatry. Additionally, she is a graduate psychoanalyst of the Los Angeles Psychoanalytic Institute, where she taught for over 20 years as a senior faculty. Her practice includes clinical consultations with adults, families couples, children and adolescents. She practices individual psychotherapy as well as integrated psychotherapy with psychopharmacology.
Since 1988 she has been active as a forensic psychiatrist and has extensive experience performing medico-legal consultations, evaluations and expert testimony in both civil and criminal cases. For over 25 years, she has been involved in psychiatric peer review including as Chair of the Psychiatry Peer Review Committee of the Cooperative of American Physicians, Mutual Protection Trust, a medical malpractice insurance company, and has extensive experience in medical malpractice evaluations and consultations.
In addition starting in the late 1970s, Dr. Lymberis pioneered in Psychiatric Medical Ethics. She Chaired the Southern California Psychiatric Society’s Ethics Committee where the first in the nation due process ethics hearings were initiated, participated in the California Senate Task Force on Psychotherapist Patient Sexual Misconduct in 1987 and helped draft the California Consumer Information Bulletin: “Therapy never involves SEX”. She is a senior Expert Consultant for the Medical Board of California in a variety of psychiatric cases including sexual harassment & misconduct and fitness for duty evaluations of physicians.
Dr. Lymberis is the founder & president of two non profit organizations: Hellenic American Psychiatric Association (1999) & The Psychiatric Education and Research Foundation (1990).
Dr. Lymberis is Greek born and U.S. educated, first as a foreign student and then as a naturalized U.S. Citizen.
Dr. Anastasios Mavrakis
Biography
Anastasios Mavrakis, MD is a practicing Internist. Dr. Mavrakis graduated from University of Athens in 1999 and has been in practice for 14 years. He completed a residency at Ucsf Medical Center. Dr. Mavrakis accepts multiple insurance plans including Aetna. Dr. Mavrakis is board certified in Internal Medicine. In addition to English, Dr. Mavrakis’s practice supports these languages: Spanish and Tagalog.
Eugenia Megus , MD
Biography
Specialty & Clinical Interests
Ophthalmologist: General Ophthalmology
Education & Medical Training
Boston University Medical Center
Residency, Ophthalmology, 1958–1960
St Louis Connect Care
Internship, Transitional Year, 1956–1957
University of Athens
Class of 1952
Certifications & Licensure
American Board of Ophthalmology
Certified in Ophthalmology
CA State Medical License
Active through 2013
Dr. Lawrence S. Mihalas , MD
Biography
Doctor Lawrence Mihalas
For nearly 40 years as a physician and 35 years as a practicing allergist, medicine has been a life of study, service, and devotion for Doctor Lawrence Mihalas. The doctor has seen over 75,000 new patients over the past many years. As a graduate of the UCLA School of Medicine and the Intern and Residency Program of the Los Angeles Country General Hospital, Doctor Mihalas was asked to join the Fellowship Training Program at the National Asthma Center at Denver, Colorado. Returning to Los Angeles in 1978, he began to practice at the Allergy & Asthma Center Medical Group.
Doctor Lawrence Mihalas is a board certified physician. He is certified by the American Board of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, which is a conjoint Board of Pediatrics and Internal Medicine. He has served as an active contributing member of numerous local, state and national organizations and societies. He is a past president of the Bay Area of the Los Angeles County Medical Association, past president of the California Society of Allergy and Immunology, Fellow of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology(AAAAI), Fellow of the American College Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology(ACAAI), past member of the Board of Regents of the ACAAI, past Treasurer of the ACAAI, past Treasurer, Vice-President, and President of the Foundation of the ACAAI, a past member of the Board of Directors and past Treasurer of the Joint Council of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, and an Associate Clinical Professor Emeritus at the UCLA School of Medicine.
Doctor Mihalas has been the recipient of numerous honors and awards over the past many years. In November 2000, the doctor was the recipient of the “Distinguished Fellow Award” presented by the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. In November 2004, he was honored with the “Distinguished Service Award” presented by the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. In December 2011 and in 2012, the doctor was named as a “Super Doc” in the Los Angeles Magazine. The Wallstreet Journal also distinguished him as a “Super Doc” in their publication. In March 2012, Doctor Mihalas was selected as a “Top Allergist/Immunologist in Los Angeles, California” by the International Association of Healthcare Professionals. In 2012, US News and World Report listed the doctor as a “Top Doctor,” in the top 10% in his specialty, in the western region of the U.S.
The experienced health care professional and the patient, together, make healing happen. Working nearly 45 years in the medical community as a registered nurse, Sharon Mihalas is experienced, talented, sensitive, and very helpful. Over the past recent years she has attended more than 30 national allergy educational meetings and, on a regular basis, participates in continuing nursing education activities. Amy Lee and Van Au are also long time staff members. Skilled and able to deal with most office connected issues, they see that the office runs smoothly and remain available to help when needed. The patients consistently comment that the office staff is friendly, kind, and always helpful.
Serving the Greater Los Angeles Community, two allergy office locations are available.
Dr. Jonathan Tassos Nassos
Biography
Dr. Jonathan Nassos is a board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeon who specializes in the surgical and non-surgical treatment of musculoskeletal disorders and injuries, including arthroscopic surgery, joint replacement, and orthopaedic trauma. He greatly values the individual needs of each patient and is dedicated to prove the highest quality of care for his patients. He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, his M.D. from Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine, and completed his residency in orthopaedic surgery at Loyola University Medical Center.
Following residency, he completed an orthopaedic sports medicine fellowship at a prestigious Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic in Los Angeles, California. During that time , he worked as an assistant team physician for the Los Angeles Lakers, Dodgers, Kings, Sparks, Anaheim Ducks, and Loyola Marymount University. He is active in research which he has been presented both at national and international scientific meetings. He is currently an Associate Master Instructor of Arthroscopy for the Arthroscopy Association of North America, teaching other orthopaedic surgeons about cutting-edge arthroscopic surgical procedures. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Dr. Nassos lives in Los Angeles with his wife Jenni, daughter, and two dogs. His hobbies include running, basketball, and golf.
Peter J Niciforos , MD
Biography
Dr. Peter Niciforos is a pathologist in Rancho Cucamonga, California. He is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center and San Antonio Community Hospital. He received his medical degree from The Ohio State University College of Medicine and has been in practice for 46 years.
Education & Medical Training
University of Southern California/LAC+USC Medical Center
Residency, Anatomic and Clinical Pathology, 1966–1967
University of Southern California/LAC+USC Medical Center
Internship, Transitional Year, 1963–1964
The Ohio State University College of Medicine
Class of 1963
Michael J. Patzakis , MD
Biography
Dr. Michael Patzakis, Medical Director of Education & Research of the Orthopedic Education and Research Institute
Prior to being recruited by Hoag, Dr. Patzakis served as Chief of the Orthopaedic Service at the USC University Hospital for over 22 years and held the Vincent and Julia Meyer Chair.
In 1991, Dr. Patzakis became chairman at USC Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, the largest orthopaedic department in the United States at that time. When Dr. Patzakis assumed the chairmanship, he had two full-time faculty members on the Health Sciences Campus. He subsequently recruited 35 world-renowned clinical and basic science faculty.
During Dr. Patzakis’ tenure as chair, more than 200 orthopaedic residents graduated and subsequently distinguished themselves throughout the country. Two former residents are chairmen of orthopaedic departments at prestigious institutions. As chairman, Dr. Patzakis was instrumental in establishing fellowships in hand, sports medicine, total joint implant surgery, orthopaedic tumor, spine, orthopaedic trauma and orthopaedic research. Gifts given during his chairmanship by grateful patients and friends resulted in the Joseph Boyes Hand Foundation, three endowed chairs including the chair he held, a professorship, and three endowed visiting professorships and lectureships.
He established a research presence for the department on the Health Sciences Campus. In 2010, the USC Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Keck School of Medicine ranked 19th in NIH grants for all orthopaedic departments in the country. In 2011, US News & World Report ranked USC University Hospital 24th in the country in orthopaedic surgery. The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery has been a perennial surgical case volume leader, including in 2010 at the USC University Hospital.
He was the first orthopaedic surgeon to use a Cephalosporin antibiotic in a prospective randomized trial in the treatment of open fractures and in 1974 published a landmark paper changing the treatment of open fracture antibiotic therapy worldwide. His treatment protocols for open fractures, osteomyelitis, contaminated hand and foot wounds, and limb salvage protocols for orthopaedic infections are currently the “gold standard” for treatment worldwide, preventing countless infections and loss of limbs, making him a world leader in the prevention and treatment of orthopaedic infections. As Chairman of the Infection Committee for the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Dr. Patzakis and his committee worked with Medicare and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention in establishing guidelines for the use of antibiotics in orthopaedic total joint and clean case surgery in the United States, which is now utilized and mandated in every hospital in the country.
Dr. Patzakis was President and CEO of the USC Orthopaedic Surgery Associates, a 501(c) nonprofit corporation, from 1991 to 2007. During that time, he increased the surgical volume of the Orthopaedic Group annually and the corporation was one of the most successful departments financially.
He is a recipient of numerous awards and honors, including an honorary degree from the University of Athens. Dr. Patzakis has been a principal investigator on 65 research studies made possible from more than 40 grants and gifts from private industry, foundations and grateful patients. Dr. Patzakis has authored more than 160 scientific papers, abstracts and book chapters and has lectured throughout the United States and the world.
He has served in leadership positions for the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Academic Orthopaedic Society and Musculoskeletal Infection Society. He is a founding member of the Orthopaedic Trauma Association and the Musculoskeletal Infection Society, for which he served as president. He was a member of the California Medical Association Scientific Advisory Panel for Orthopedics and the California Association of the Council for Scientific Affairs.
Dr. Patzakis received his B.A. and M.D. degrees from The Ohio State University, where he was president of Alpha Epsilon Delta, the national health pre-professional honor society. After completing his internship and orthopaedic residency at the Los Angeles County USC Medical Center, he completed a fellowship in arthritis surgery at the University of Colorado and then joined the USC faculty.
Konstantinos Petroulias
Biography
Dr. Konstantinos Petroulias, born in 1965, obtained his medical degree from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in Greece in 1990 and has been practicing as a cardiologist in Volos since that time.
He is an active member of the Medical Association of Magnesia in Greece and has been since 1990 and currently splits his time between Volos, Greece and Los Angeles, CA.
Charalabos Pothoulakis , MD
Biography
Director: Basic Research, UCLA Center for Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
Chief for Research Integration
Associate Chief for Training and Education
Professor of Medicine, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Eli and Edythe Broad Chair in Medicine
Dr. Pothoulakis’ research program is primarily focused on the role of neuropeptides and hormones in several disease states, including Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Clostridium difficile infection, and Irritable Bowel Syndrome. His recent projects also involve the neuropeptide-dependent mechanisms by which communication between the intestinal mucosa and the fat depots affect the pathogenesis of intestinal inflammation. In 2005 Dr. Pothoulakis received a honorary degree from Harvard University and he is the recipient of the “Janssen Award in Basic Research in Gastrointestinal Motility” by the American Gastroenterological Association for his discoveries and insights into the function of gastrointestinal neuropeptides. Dr. Pothoulakis’ research projects have been supported by grants from the National Institutes of Health, the Broad Foundation, The Martin Blinder Foundation for Crohn’s Disease, and the Knapp Foundation.