Meet The Team
A Unique Collection of Medical Experts Who Truely Understand You
Medicine is not a proffession, it's our mission.
Leading Specialists
Dr. Irina Pavlik Marangos
Medical Director and Chief Physician
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Dr. Irina Pavlik Marangos has performed hundreds of H.E.L.P. Apheresis for Long Covid and Chronic Illness treatments and has been leading the way in Long Covid and Chronic Illness Combination Therapy (The Cyprus Protocol). She obtained her doctorate at the University hospital Oslo and worked in the field of research and scientific publishing for many years before returning to the front line.
Her expertise in Combination Therapy, H.E.L.P. Apheresis, Medication treatment protocols, IV Treatments, Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy and Cryotherapy has deepened over many years of treating chronic patients with Long Covid, ME/CFS, Lyme, Fibromyalgia and other chronic diseases.
Dr. Inbar Almon Tofan
Medical Supervisor
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Dr. Inbar Almon Tofan is a dedicated general practitioner who obtained her degree at the International University of Zagreb.
During her clinical rotations at University Hospital Rebro in Zagreb, Dr. Almon Tofan gained hands-on experience in focused family medicine, emphasizing holistic patient care and chronic condition management.
In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Almon Tofan served in research at the University Hospital Rebro, collaborating on several research projects.
Currently, she is leading our clinical case reviews and is in the process of designing a new study layout for multimodal therapies with the assistance of 24/7 bio-tracking.
Dr. Almon Tofan is multilingual, with native proficiency in Hebrew, fluency in English and Croatian, and intermediate knowledge of Spanish.
Her diverse experiences and linguistic skills position her as a compassionate and knowledgeable practitioner, committed to providing comprehensive patient care and contributing to the medical community in Cyprus and research internationally.
Chryso Zorbas
Clinical Director and Clinical Nutritionist
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Chryso Zorbas is our clinical director and clinical nutritionist. She works with all our patients and directly with our medical team to assure that each patient gets an individualised Combination Therapy plan which is well balanced and real-time adapted by the medical team. She will also hold your hand nutritionally from day one and guide you along the therapy with a personalized diet plan that will enhance your recovery process.
Combining the two fields of clinical management and clinical nutrition – working as the perfect connector directly between the medical team and the patients, whilst optimizing the patients diet during the treatment course is a highly specialised field. Her acquired knowledge in directing large-scale projects during the last years has prepared her for this new field where cutting-edge medicine in the form of Combination Therapy meets optimizing clinical nutrition.
She has acquired her master’s from the University of Aberdeen in Scotland.
Caring for Others Is a Way of Life
Nursing & Patient Care Team
Rafaella Evangelou
Senior Nurse
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Rafaella Evangelou has been heading nursing teams on the island for many years before she became sick with Long Covid. Our patients love the ‘magic way’ she handles apheresis needles and catheters. Her quite and calm way are a real blessing for all patients that suffer from anxiety and cognitive impairment – knowing Rafaella knows exactly how it feels, gives them great comfort and the feeling to be heard at any time.
Lefki Christodoulou
Senior Nurse
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Lefki Christodoulou brings years of hands-on clinical experience and a compassionate, detail-oriented approach to patient care. She has a strong background in supporting patients with complex treatments and is dedicated to ensuring every step of the apheresis process feels safe and supportive.
Tanja Walser
Health Coach
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Tanja is our certified Functional Medicine Health Coach – together with our Clinical Nutritionist Chryso one of the most important positions at our clinic – the combination of health coaching and clinical nutrition supervision is ‘nothing short of semi-miracles and boosting the treatment results to another level’ (quote of our co-founder Markus). As a recovered Long COVID patient, she fully understands the ramifications of Long COVID and other post-viral conditions.
Working closely with our clinical nutritionist Chryso Zorbas, she works collaboratively with patients and their carers, providing guidance on lifestyle modifications, such as pacing, stress management, sleep, and, where appropriate, movement to optimize the journey to recovery. The coaching is part of the patient’s preparation for their stay at the clinic, provides support during their stay in Cyprus, and offers continued guidance after returning home to achieve optimal outcomes.
She holds a master’s degree from the University of Zurich, Switzerland, and the University of Edinburgh, Scotland.
Wisdom Worth Sharing
Medical Advisors
Dr. Beate Jaeger
Medical Advisor
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Dr. Beate Jaeger, our clinic’s medical advisor, delivers invaluable data to our medical team, which cooperates with her by exchanging data and clinical experience. All of our H.E.L.P. Apheresis protocols are based on her work. She has recently published a larger case study about H.EL.P. Apheresis for Long Covid. Our common current focus is to constantly find more affordable and available treatments for the patients, as Help Apheresis, despite the great results seen in recent years, also has downsides: high costs involved/low coverage of insurances, and low availability of machines in the coming years.
Dr. Gustavo Aguirre-Chang
Medical Advisor
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Dr. Aguirre-Chang, who has more than 30 years of professional experience, has worked with us not only on the digital version of the diagnostic screening test for Microclots/ Hypoperfusion/ Hypercoagulability (HHM) Symptoms, but has also contributed with his medical research carried out on Covid in its different forms: acute, subacute and mainly chronic Covid (Long Covid or PASC) and Post Vac Syndrome. In addition, he has developed several widely used “Therapeutic Tests” and large parts of his medication protocols against viral load, hyperactivated platelets and hypercoagulation have been integrated into ‘The Cyprus Protocol’. He has also developed specific diets for Long Covid.
Based on his experience in Long Covid, he is currently developing protocols for ME/CFS, Fibromyalgia, POTS, Autoimmune Diseases and other diseases and syndromes with fatigue and chronic pain.
You will find an interview about this and other topics of Dr. Gustavo Aguirre-Chang.
Arri Morris
Scientific Advisor
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Arri is an inventor, biomedical engineer, and clinical researcher with interests in rehabilitation medicine, genetic engineering, anti-aging, and utilizing science to save lives. He designs clinical trials, analyzes results using custom statistical software, programs compliant data capture systems, and carefully listens to patients to obtain the correct answers in the complex world of medicine. He has been inspiring new treatment forms and treatment schedules with his scientific views – especially when our medical teams’ clinical experience is combined with his scientific approach, the results are outstanding.
Here to Take Care of Your Needs
Engagement & Operations Division
George Kyriacou
Marketing Director and Patient’s Experience
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George is the one who, together with our Clinical Director Chryso Zorbas and our partners at TravelSupportCyprus, makes sure that your experience from booking to travel to treatment is the best possible. As our patients often tell us, if only I had found you sooner’ and similar comments, George is also responsible for running our social media and information campaigns so that more people know about our clinic and the Combination Therapy available. After all, marketing is not a one-size-fits-all approach, especially in the healthcare industry. That’s why he takes the time to understand our patients’ unique goals, challenges, and expectations. Our clinic’s tailored actions are designed to meet our patients’ specific needs and improve their quality of life. George’s many years of experience working at leading companies in the industry in London have enriched his work in his hometown of Larnaca.
Artemis Zei
Administrative Manager
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Artemis is not only the first person that you will meet when entering the center, she will also manage your treatment and doctor appointments, documentation, and handle all other requests. You can reach her by email, WhatsApp, or phone. She is at the center of our center!
Why Aphersis Center?
Expert Guidance
Our experienced team is here to provide personalized support, ensuring you receive the best medical care.
Quality Solutions
We deliver high-quality medical solutions tailored to meet your specific needs and challenges.
Customer Focused
We prioritize your satisfaction by listening to your needs and adapting our services accordingly.
