{"id":6473,"date":"2025-10-09T12:23:16","date_gmt":"2025-10-09T10:23:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/inspirythemesdemo.com\/medicalpress\/?post_type=doctor&#038;p=46"},"modified":"2025-12-15T10:08:46","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T09:08:46","slug":"dr-athanasios-kroustalis","status":"publish","type":"doctor","link":"https:\/\/dociq.health\/en\/doctor\/dr-athanasios-kroustalis\/","title":{"rendered":"Dr Athanasios Kroustalis"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Specialist in Internal Medicine<\/h2>\n<h5>Founder \u2013 Kroustalis Medical Care<\/h5>\n<h3>Personal Information<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Kroustalis<br \/>\n<strong>First Name:<\/strong> Athanasios<br \/>\n<strong>Date of Birth:<\/strong> 12 April 1975<br \/>\n<strong>Nationality:<\/strong> Greek<br \/>\n<strong>Marital Status:<\/strong> Married (3 children)<br \/>\n<strong>Address:<\/strong> Rue du Pont de la Ram\u00e9e 10, 6640 Morhet, Belgium<br \/>\n<strong>Phone:<\/strong> +32 493 37 20 46<br \/>\n<strong>E-mail :<\/strong> thkrou@yahoo.com | kroustalismedicalcaresecr@gmail.com | <a href=\"https:\/\/dociq.health\/en\/contact\/\">Contact<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Profile<\/h3>\n<p>Dr Athanasios Kroustalis is a specialist in Internal Medicine with extensive experience in general, intensive, and emergency medicine.<br \/>\nFondateur de <strong>Kroustalis Medical Care<\/strong>a medical structure dedicated to internal medicine, emergency care, and personalized patient support.<br \/>\nHe combines scientific precision with a deeply human approach.<\/p>\n<p>He has worked in several renowned hospitals, including:<br \/>\n<em>CHIREC Brussels, CHU Dinant, CHU Andr\u00e9 Renard (Li\u00e8ge), H\u00f4pital Reine Astrid Malmedy, Klinik Saint Joseph St. Vith, Vivalia Bastogne, Vivalia Marche-en-Famenne, Vivalia Arlon, and the General Hospital of Nikaia (Athens).<br \/>\nVivalia Bastogne, Vivalia Marche-en-Famenne, Vivalia Arlon<\/em>, ainsi que l\u2019<em>H\u00f4pital G\u00e9n\u00e9ral de Nikaia (Ath\u00e8nes)<\/em>.<br \/>\nHe has also contributed to the development of medical emergency management protocols and algorithms, always emphasizing human contact and individualized patient care.<\/p>\n<h3>Education<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>2006 \u2013 2011 :<\/strong> Specialization in Internal Medicine \u2013 General Hospital of Nikaia, Athens<\/li>\n<li><strong>2000 :<\/strong> Doctor of Medicine \u2013 \u201cCarol Davila\u201d University, Bucharest (recognized by NARIC Greece in 2002)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Professional Experience<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>2025 \u2013 present:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chuuclnamur.be\">Physician \u2013 Emergency Department, CHU Dinant<\/a> (Belgium)<\/li>\n<li><strong>2024 \u2013 present:<\/strong> Physician \u2013 Emergency, Intensive Care and Internal Medicine, H\u00f4pital Reine Astrid (Malmedy)<\/li>\n<li><strong>2024 \u2013 present:<\/strong> Physician \u2013 Emergency, Klinik Saint Joseph (St. Vith)<\/li>\n<li><strong>07\/2024 \u2013 02\/2025 :<\/strong> Physician \u2013 Emergency, CHU Andr\u00e9 Renard (Herstal \u2013 Li\u00e8ge)<\/li>\n<li><strong>2022 \u2013 2023 :<\/strong> Physician \u2013 Internal Medicine, CHIREC St Anne \u2013 St R\u00e9mi (Anderlecht \u2013 Brussels)<\/li>\n<li><strong>2020 \u2013 2024 :<\/strong> Physician \u2013 Internal Medicine and COVID Unit, Vivalia Sainte-Th\u00e9r\u00e8se Hospital (Bastogne))<\/li>\n<li><strong>2020 \u2013 2024 :<\/strong> Physician \u2013 Emergency, Vivalia IFAC Princess Paola (Marche-en-Famenne)<\/li>\n<li><strong>2020 \u2013 2024 :<\/strong> Physician \u2013 Emergency, Vivalia Arlon<\/li>\n<li><strong>Depuis 2020 :<\/strong> Founder and Medical Director \u2013 Kroustalis Medical Care \u2013 Consultations and Internal Medicine Support<\/li>\n<li><strong>2012 \u2013 2020 :<\/strong> Physician \u2013 Private practice, Greece<\/li>\n<li><strong>2016 \u2013 2020 :<\/strong> Specialist in Internal Medicine \u2013 \u201cIatriko\u201d Private Clinic, Athens<\/li>\n<li><strong>2017 \u2013 present:<\/strong> Doctors of the World \u2013 Medical care for refugees and migrants, Thermopyles, Greece<\/li>\n<li><strong>2018 \u2013 2020 :<\/strong> Specialist \u2013 Infectious Diseases, KEELPNO (National Prevention Center), Refugee Camp, Thermopyles<\/li>\n<li><strong>2005 \u2013 2006 :<\/strong> Occupational Doctor \u2013 LARKO (Steel and Mining Company), Greece<\/li>\n<li><strong>2006 \u2013 2011 :<\/strong> Resident in Internal Medicine \u2013 General Hospital of Nikaia, Athens<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Clinical Training and Practice<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>2010 :<\/strong> Intensive Care Unit \u2013 General Hospital of Lamia, Greece<\/li>\n<li><strong>2006 \u2013 2011 :<\/strong> Residency \u2013 Internal Medicine and Lipid Disorders, General Hospital of Nikaia, Athens<\/li>\n<li><strong>2006 \u2013 2011 :<\/strong> University Researcher \u2013 Private Clinic Agios Nikolaos, Athens<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Invasive procedures performed:<\/strong> lumbar and abdominal punctures, thoracentesis, joint aspiration, central venous catheter insertion, arterial blood gas sampling, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, etc.<\/p>\n<h3>Teaching Experience<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>2009 :<\/strong> Instructor \u2013 Nursing students, Hematology and Blood Diseases, Athens<\/li>\n<li><strong>2005 \u2013 2007 :<\/strong> Instructor \u2013 Anatomy, Physiology, Obstetrics, Pediatrics, Surgery, and Traumatology (Lamia &amp; Athens)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Conferences and Congresses (selection)<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>2023 :<\/strong> International Conference <em>Cancer Science &amp; Robotics<\/em> \u2013 New York<\/li>\n<li><strong>2018, 2017, 2016 :<\/strong> Panhellenic Conferences on Diabetes and Metabolic Diseases<\/li>\n<li><strong>2017 :<\/strong> European Atherosclerosis Society, Athens<\/li>\n<li><strong>2008 :<\/strong> <em>WONCA Europe<\/em> \u2013 Istanbul (Empirical antibiotic therapy in community infections)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Publications (selection)<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Atorvastatin improves levels of oxidized LDL\u2026,<\/em>International Angiology, 2010<\/li>\n<li><em>Blood glucose levels in admittance are related to increased co-morbidity\u2026<\/em>, Iatriko Vima, 2008<\/li>\n<li>Presentations in various international medical congresses<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Awards and Memberships<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>2019 :<\/strong> Award for Medical Services \u2013 University of Athens, Panhellenic Medical Association<\/li>\n<li><strong>Member of:<\/strong> European Atherosclerosis Society, ESAAM, Hellenic Diabetes Association, European Society of Obesity, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Languages<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Greek:<\/strong> C2<\/li>\n<li><strong>Romanian:<\/strong> C2<\/li>\n<li><strong>English:<\/strong> C1<\/li>\n<li><strong>French:<\/strong> C2<\/li>\n<li><strong>Italian:<\/strong> 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