MRI of one area Doctors in test — Page 5

Dr. Zhang Rong Chun directs the gastroenterology department at Xiamen Humanity Hospital. He specializes in digestive endoscopy and imaging for complex gastrointestinal conditions.

• Brings specialized expertise from Xijing Hospital to Xiamen Humanity Hospital
• Focuses on diagnosing gastrointestinal cancers and pancreatic diseases using advanced imaging
• Serves as a standing committee member for the Digestive Endoscopy association
• Participates as a committee member for the Endoscopic Oncology group
• Expert in identifying acute abdominal conditions and biliary diseases during an MRI of one area

Dr. Pongsathron Liengwattanakul is an orthopedic specialist at Mali Interdisciplinary Hospital in Bangkok. He focuses on restoring mobility through both surgical and regenerative treatments. Dr. Liengwattanakul treats complex conditions including scoliosis, degenerative spine disease, and joint osteoarthritis. He works within a facility holding AACI and GHA international medical accreditations.

• Performs knee and hip replacements and therapeutic arthroscopy.
• Uses PRP and stem cell therapy for joint and spine repair.
• Treats various sports injuries, meniscus tears, and bone fractures.
• Offers total knee replacement using the OMNI robotic system.

Dr. Ulviyya Salimova is a neurologist at the Biological Medicine Integrative Health Center Baku. She manages organic and functional nervous system diseases. Her practice focuses on strokes, multiple sclerosis, and Parkinson’s disease. Dr. Salimova earned her medical degree from Azerbaijan Medical University.

• Treats neurological complications of herniated discs like radiculopathy and weakness.
• Manages complex headache disorders, including migraines, cluster headaches, and tension types.
• Performs specialized interventions such as medication for multiple sclerosis and spinal cord stimulation.
• Treats patients at a center serving 84,500 people annually.

Dr. Dov Zippel is a surgical oncologist and head of the Meirav Breast Center. Forbes Israel named him to its Best Doctors list in 2025. He treats benign and malignant breast tumors and melanoma at Sheba Medical Center. Dr. Zippel completed a surgical oncology fellowship at the University of Calgary in Canada.

• Performs breast-conserving surgery and minimally invasive skin cancer procedures.
• Treats patients at the Ella Lemelbaum Institute for Immuno-Oncology.
• Researches perioperative treatments for stage III melanoma and breast lesion excision.
• Works at Sheba Medical Center, ranked 7th worldwide by Newsweek in 2026.

Dr. Alcaraz was the first surgeon worldwide to perform transvaginal surgery without external incisions. He serves as a senior surgeon and uro-oncologist at Hospital Quiron Barcelona.

• Specializes in prostate cancer and urogenital system tumors
• Uses MRI results to plan precise Da Vinci robotic surgeries
• Head of Urology and Kidney Transplantation at Teknon Medical Center
• Maintains a Hirsch index of 27, showing significant scientific influence
• Member of the American Urological Confederation and European Urological Society

Dr. Emine Yildirim is an associate professor of general surgery at Atlas University Hospital, Istanbul. She specializes in surgical oncology with a focus on breast cancer treatment and reconstruction. Dr. Yildirim has published over 15 scientific articles in peer-reviewed journals like Academic Radiology. She holds multiple international certificates in breast cancer surgery and nipple-sparing techniques.

• Performs breast-conserving surgery, free flap reconstruction, and implant-based breast augmentation.
• Treats complex oncological conditions including thyroid, bladder, and colorectal cancers.
• Completed medical residency at Istanbul Haseki Health Application and Research Center.
• Works at AACI-accredited Atlas University Hospital, which treats 565,000 patients annually.

Dr. Aziz Kemal Emek is a general surgeon and surgical oncologist at Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex. He specializes in gastrointestinal surgery, focusing on liver and biliary tract tumors. Dr. Emek holds a professorship from Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine. He performs Da Vinci robotic procedures and weight loss surgeries.

• Member of the National Surgical Association and the Turkish Medical Association.
• Treats complex conditions like Crohn's disease, liver cirrhosis, and ulcerative colitis.
• Performs stomach resections, esophagectomies, and robotic-assisted surgeries.
• Works at a clinic authorized for international health tourism by the Turkish government.

Dr. Mehmet Osman Akcakaya is an associate professor of neurosurgery at Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital. He specializes in functional neurosurgery, brain tumors, and peripheral nerve reconstruction. Dr. Akcakaya completed a clinical fellowship in stereotactic surgery at Hannover Medical School in Germany.

• Trained in microsurgery of the brachial plexus at Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center.
• Performs deep brain stimulation, vagus nerve stimulation, and Gamma Knife procedures.
• Treats complex conditions including brain cysts and malignant brain tumors.
• Practices at a JCI-accredited hospital serving 200,000 patients annually.

Dr. Sefik Igdem is a radiation oncologist at Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital in Istanbul. He specializes in treating head, neck, and prostate cancers. He currently serves as a Professor at Demiroğlu Bilim University. Dr. Igdem uses Truebeam STx and Halcyon systems for accurate radiotherapy.

• Specializes in conformal treatments for complex tumor cases.
• Treats various conditions including lung, breast, and brain tumors.
• Practices at a JCI-accredited hospital that serves 200,000 patients annually.
• Completed his radiation oncology training at the Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty.

Dr. Savas Ceylan has performed over 5,600 endoscopic neurosurgical procedures at VM Medical Park Pendik. He specializes in the treatment of pituitary adenomas and complex skull base tumors. Dr. Ceylan is a member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons. He practices at a JCI-accredited hospital in Istanbul.

• Completed over 4,300 surgeries for pituitary adenomas.
• Expert in endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery for sellar region pathologies.
• Performed 150+ craniopharyngioma resections and 120+ chordoma surgeries.
• Previously served as Head of the Neurosurgery Department at Kocaeli University.

Dr. Zvi Cohen is the Director of the Neurosurgery Department at Sheba Medical Center. He was recently recognized in Forbes Israel’s Best Doctors list for 2025. Dr. Cohen specializes in treating complex brain, pituitary, and spinal cord tumors. He founded the brain tumor tissue bank at Sheba to support oncological research. Dr. Cohen is board-certified in neurosurgery and leads clinical trials for malignant brain tumors.

• Completed fellowships in neurosurgical oncology at MD Anderson and neuroradiology at Beth Israel.
• Expert in intraoperative MRI, stereotactic biopsies, and image-guided resections.
• Performs radiosurgery and minimally invasive microsurgery for CNS tumors.
• Member of the Society for Neuro-Oncology and the Israeli Association of Neurological Surgeons.

Dr. Einat Shacham Shmueli is a senior medical oncologist at Sheba Medical Center. She specializes in gastrointestinal cancers, treating the colon, stomach, and pancreas. Dr. Shacham Shmueli holds dual board certifications in oncology and gastroenterology. She trained at UCSF in the United States. Her clinic at Sheba Medical Center is ranked among the top 10 hospitals worldwide.

• Authored over 25 peer-reviewed publications on tumor biology and new treatments.
• Serves as an investigator for the National Cancer Institute (NCI) programs.
• Manages metastatic disease using precision diagnostics and specialized biomarkers.
• Member of the Israel Society of Oncology and Radiotherapy.

Dr. Almog Ben Yaacov is a senior surgeon at Sheba Medical Center. He uses MRI of one area to plan complex oncological and abdominal surgeries.

• Trained at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York for surgical oncology
• Specializes in NanoKnife technology to treat tumors with focal electrical pulses
• Certified in microwave liver ablation to destroy tumors using heat
• Expert in gastrointestinal surgery for stomach, sarcoma, and colorectal cancer cases
• Fellowship trained at King's College in London for advanced surgical techniques

Dr. Bilal Ergul is a gastroenterologist at Lokman Hekim University Ankara Hospital. He is known for performing Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM) surgery. This procedure treats complex swallowing disorders without external incisions. Dr. Ergul has authored around 100 academic publications on various gastrointestinal topics.

• Specializes in laparoscopic surgery for GERD and gastric polyps removal.
• Treats chronic conditions including Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, and cirrhosis.
• Performs esophagectomy and small intestine resections for complex cases.
• Works at an ISO-certified university hospital that treats 20,000+ patients annually.

Professor Akif Albayrak is a senior orthopedic specialist at Central Hospital in Istanbul. He uses MRI of one area to diagnose complex spinal disorders and bone deformities.

• Trained at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York.
• Full Professor involved in the latest orthopedic research.
• Expert in identifying scoliosis and kyphosis using advanced imaging.
• Focuses on pediatric and adult orthopedic reconstructions.

Dr. Ayhan Kara is a neurosurgery specialist at Central Hospital. He uses MRI of one area to plan precise, minimally invasive spinal procedures.

• Completed a medical internship at Helios Clinic in Hamburg.
• Specializes in endoscopic spine surgery – using small cameras to treat the back.
• Uses nucleoplasty – a procedure to treat herniated discs without major surgery.
• Trained at Kartal Training and Research Hospital – a major Turkish surgical center.
• Focuses on spinal instrumentation to stabilize the back during recovery.

Dr. Jaume Mora Graupera leads the oncology department at SJD Barcelona Children’s Hospital. He specializes in pediatric bone and soft tissue sarcomas using precise MRI of one area.

• Completed oncology fellowships at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in the USA
• Scientific Director of the Pediatric Hematology Oncology Department
• Authored over 70 scientific papers on pediatric cancer research
• Received the Young Investigator Award from the American Society of Clinical Oncology
• Director of the Developmental Tumors Laboratory focused on innovative treatments

Dr. Yuri Goldes is the Deputy Director of General Surgery at Sheba Medical Center. He pioneered some of Israel’s first robotic resections for stomach and pancreatic cancers. Forbes Israel named him among the nation’s best gastrointestinal surgeons. In 2019, he received the Best Doctor of the Year award from the Israeli Ministry of Health.

• Specializes in robotic and laparoscopic surgery for pancreatic, gastric, and esophageal cancers.
• Performs minimally invasive Whipple procedures, one of the most complex abdominal operations.
• Treats benign conditions including diaphragmatic hernia, achalasia, GERD, and gallbladder disease.
• Works at Sheba Medical Center, ranked among the Top 10 hospitals worldwide by Newsweek.

Dr. Ding Yi is the Associate Chief Physician in Hematology at Shanghai Tongji Hospital. She is also the acting deputy director of the Blood Transfusion Department. She holds a Master of Medicine from Tongji University. She serves on the Youth Committee of the Shanghai Society of Hematology.

She is skilled in diagnosing and treating leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma. She offers hematopoietic and umbilical cord blood stem cell therapies. She specializes in acute leukemia. She developed sequential treatment protocols. She participated in research that won the Second Prize of the Shanghai Science and Technology Progress Award. She has published more than 10 papers.