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Dr. Lee Nagwon is a pulmonologist and critical care specialist. He is the Chief Medical Officer of Pulmonology at Naeun Hospital. His expertise includes pneumonia, pulmonary tuberculosis, chronic cough, chronic lung diseases, allergic rhinitis, asthma, and pulmonary intensive care.

He earned an MD and an MS in Medicine from Yonsei University. He completed his internship, internal medicine residency, and a pulmonology fellowship at Yonsei University Wonju Severance Christian Hospital. He has served as an adjunct professor at Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine. He has also served as a clinical professor at Gachon University College of Medicine and Inha University College of Medicine. He is a full member of The Korean Association of Internal Medicine and The Korean Academy of Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases. He authored “The Effects of Bronchoscope Diameter on the Diagnostic Yield of Transbronchial Lung Biopsy of Pulmonary Nodules.”

Professor Ilhan Mavioglu is a highly specialized cardiovascular surgeon at Optimed International Hospital. He brings senior academic expertise to premium check-ups, focusing on heart and vascular health.

• Holds the title of Professor – an achievement reflecting years of surgical rank and teaching
• Trained at Great Ormond Street Hospital in London for advanced cardiovascular surgery
• Expert in minimally invasive heart surgery – performs procedures through small incisions for faster recovery
• Specializes in peripheral vascular surgery – treats conditions affecting blood vessels outside the heart
• Member of the European Association of Cardiovascular Surgery since 2000

Dr. Dorit Zilberman is a senior urologist at Sheba Medical Center in Israel. She is a pioneer of robotic and minimally invasive urologic surgery. Dr. Zilberman treats kidney, bladder, and prostate cancers. She helped launch the da Vinci robotic surgery program at Sheba. Forbes Israel recognized her among the nation's best doctors.

• Authored over 160 scientific publications in urologic oncology and endourology.
• Completed fellowship training at Duke University Medical Center in the US.
• Performs robotic prostatectomy, laser lithotripsy, and kidney-sparing surgery.
• Member of the American and European Urological Associations and the Endourological Society.

Dr. Cagdas Erdogan is an Associate Professor and gastroenterologist at Istinye University Liv Hospital Topkapi. He specializes in therapeutic endoscopy and inflammatory bowel disease. Dr. Erdogan has authored 40 publications in journals like Scientific Reports and Endoscopy. He treats complex conditions such as Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, and liver cirrhosis.

• Performs specialized procedures including ERCP, EUS, EMR, and peroral endoscopic myotomy.
• Treats gastrointestinal conditions using techniques like endoscopic submucosal dissection.
• Uses double-balloon enteroscopy for diagnostic and therapeutic interventions.
• Applies stem cell therapy for patients with liver cirrhosis and ulcerative colitis.

Dr. Praewfun Surachai is a gynecologist and reproductive medicine fellow at Ramathibodi Hospital in Bangkok. She presented an iPoster at the RCOG World Congress in London. Dr. Surachai specializes in infertility and hormonal health. She treats conditions like endometriosis, uterine fibroids, and polycystic ovaries. Her clinic, PYONG Rehabilitation Group, is licensed by the Medical Council of Thailand.

• Earned the Popular-vote Resident Award for clinical excellence.
• Received a Certificate of Outstanding Teaching Performance from Ramathibodi Hospital.
• Served as a lecturer and gynecologist at Pranangklao Hospital.
• Participated in specialized teaching technique training at Siriraj Hospital.

Dr. Kurt Rasche is the Chief of Pulmonology at Helios University Hospital Wuppertal. He heads the certified Lung Cancer Center and the department of sleep medicine. With decades of clinical practice, he focuses on chronic lung diseases and breathing disorders. Dr. Rasche treats patients at a hospital seeing 150,000 people annually.

• Specialist in internal medicine, pulmonology, allergology, and intensive care.
• Treats complex conditions including COPD, asthma, pneumonia, and lung cancer.
• Performs bronchoscopic balloon dilatation and lung cancer surgery.
• Leads a center certified by the German Cancer Society.

Prof. Rifaat Safadi heads the Liver Disease Unit at Hadassah Medical Center. He integrates advanced liver and gastrointestinal screening into premium check up assessments.

• Performs capsule endoscopy – a tiny camera pill that images the digestive tract
• Provides gastric biopsies to detect inflammation or early signs of cancer
• Expert in treating liver cancer, cirrhosis, and chronic Crohn's disease
• Multiple winner of the Hadassah Prize for research into liver health
• Member of the Israeli Association of Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Dr. Ertuğrul Ercan is a Professor of Cardiology at Medicalpoint International Hospital in İzmir. He specializes in interventional cardiology, atherosclerosis, and stem cell therapy. Dr. Ercan trained at the Cleveland Clinic and in Melbourne. He holds the European Cardiologist Diploma.

• Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology.
• Member of the European Association of Percutaneous Cardiovascular Interventions.
• Former Head of Cardiology and Dean at Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University.
• Treats complex valve diseases, coronary artery disease, and arrhythmia.

Dr. Son Dong-wan specializes in urologic oncology, urinary incontinence, and sexual dysfunction. He performs laser prostate surgery. He provides robotic and laparoscopic treatment for cancers of the prostate, bladder, ureter, and kidney. He also treats ureteropelvic junction obstruction.

His minimally invasive practice includes laparoscopic nephrectomy and prostatectomy. He performs cystoscopic TURBT and TURP. He offers ureteroscopic laser stone removal and percutaneous nephrolithotomy. He treats BPH, prostatitis, urinary stones, testicular cancer, stress urinary incontinence (SUI), overactive bladder (OAB), and male infertility.

Dr. Mustafa Dogdus is a cardiologist at Medicalpoint International Hospital in İzmir. He specializes in heart failure, coronary artery disease, and structural heart conditions. He is an expert in interventional procedures like ASD, PDA, and VSD closure. Dr. Dogdus treats complex arrhythmias using EPS-ablation and ICD-CRT-D implantation.

• Member of the European Society of Cardiology since 2015.
• Performs percutaneous coronary and peripheral interventions.
• Treats hypertension, atherosclerosis, and dilated cardiomyopathy.
• Practices at a JCI-accredited hospital with ISO and TEMOS certifications.

Dr. Humayun Kakar is a cardiologist at Medicalpoint International Hospital in Turkey. He recently completed specialized training in heart failure at the University of Zurich. Dr. Kakar treats complex conditions like atrial fibrillation, atherosclerosis, and pulmonary hypertension. He works at a JCI-accredited facility recognized for its cardiovascular department.

• Member of the American College of Cardiology and the European Society of Cardiology.
• Completed a cardiology residency at the İzmir Dokuz Eylül University.
• Holds membership in the European Association of Percutaneous Cardiovascular Interventions.
• Active member of the national Turkish Society of Cardiology.

Dr. Yu Yeonghun is a gastrointestinal surgeon with a Ph.D. in Medicine. He specializes in hepato-pancreato-biliary (HPB) diseases and cancers. His focus includes liver, pancreas, biliary tract, and gallbladder cancers, as well as cholelithiasis and other gallbladder diseases.

He completed his internship and general surgery residency at CHA Bundang Medical Center. He then finished an HPB surgery fellowship at Samsung Medical Center. He has served as Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery at Konkuk University Choongju Hospital and at Samsung Medical Center. He later became Professor of Surgery at Eulji University Hospital.

He is a Lifetime Member of The Korean Surgical Society and the Korean Association of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery (KAHBPS). He serves on the KAHBPS Planning Committee and Tumor Registry Committee.

Dr. Kim Taekhyeon is a gastrointestinal surgeon and the Chief of Gastrointestinal Surgery at Naeun Hospital. He received his M.D. and M.S. from Chung-Ang University College of Medicine. He completed an internship at Sungae Hospital and a general surgery residency at Chung-Ang University Hospital. He then finished a fellowship in gastrointestinal surgery at Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital. He previously served as an attending surgeon at Gwangmyeong Sungae Hospital.

His research covers survivin and HSP90 in colorectal cancer, second primary cancers in patients with gastric cancer, and Borrmann type IV gastric carcinoma. He reported outcomes of laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal inguinal hernia repair in 92 cases. His clinical practice includes cancers and diseases of the stomach, esophagus, and small bowel. He also treats hernias, gallstones and cholecystitis, appendicitis, anal disease, varicose veins, and burns.

Dr. Hwang Dongin is a pulmonologist in pulmonary and critical care. He specializes in pneumonia, pulmonary tuberculosis, chronic cough, chronic lung diseases, allergic rhinitis, asthma, and pulmonary intensive care.

At Daelim Saint Mary's Hospital, he serves as Chief/Senior Chief of Pulmonology and as a Designated Attending Physician. He is also Director of Medical Training and the Medical Cooperation Center, and serves as CMO. He is a Clinical Professor at the Catholic University of Korea St. Mary's Hospital. He is an affiliated physician with Samsung, Asan, Severance, and Chung-Ang University Hospitals. He serves on the KMA Advisory Committee. He is a lifetime member of the Korean Academy of Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases. He is a full member of KASLC and KAAACI. He is an appointed Special Manuscript Reviewer for the Korean Society of Cardiology. He is a member of the Asthma and COPD research groups.

Dr. Song Hwayeong is a gastroenterologist. Areas of focus include gastrointestinal cancers (stomach and esophageal) and advanced endoscopy (gastroscopy, colonoscopy, ESD, and polypectomy). Dr. Song also treats digestive and liver diseases, including GERD, gastritis, hepatitis, H. pylori infection, and liver disease.

Dr. Song completed a fellowship in Gastroenterology at Inje University Ilsan Paik Hospital. Dr. Song has served as Clinical Professor at Inje, Gachon, and Inha University Colleges of Medicine. Dr. Song is Director of the Gastroenterology Center at Naeun Hospital.

Accreditations: full member of the Korean Association of Internal Medicine, the Korean Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, and the Korean Gastroenterology Association. Doping Committee Member, WKBL.

Selected papers: cryptogenic hepatocellular carcinoma; primary biliary cirrhosis with overlap syndromes; therapy for lamivudine-resistant chronic hepatitis B; and clevudine in HBV-related cirrhosis.

Dr. Cesar Levano Linares is a digestive system specialist at the Rey Juan Carlos University Hospital. His premium check-ups focus on gastrointestinal health and surgical prevention.

• Earned a PhD in Medicine and Surgery from the Autonomous University of Madrid
• Holds a master’s degree in colorectal and pelvic floor surgery
• Holds European accreditation in laparoscopic surgery from the EACCME
• Trained in advanced laparoscopic techniques at Louis Pasteur University in France
• Contributes to clinical research on gastric bypass and endoscopic surgery

The doctor specializes in the comprehensive diagnosis and treatment of respiratory conditions, including asthma, allergic diseases, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Expertise encompasses the management of lung infections, tuberculosis, and the clinical evaluation of lung cancer.

In addition to pulmonary care, the doctor is proficient in performing bronchoscopy procedures and conducting polysomnography for the assessment and diagnosis of sleep apnea.

The doctor specializes in the comprehensive management of cardiovascular conditions, with a clinical focus on coronary artery diseases, including cardiovascular occlusion and myocardial infarction. Expertise extends to the treatment of hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and heart failure.

Furthermore, the doctor provides specialized care for heart valve diseases, rhythm disorders (arrhythmias), and peripheral vascular conditions, specifically addressing leg and cervical vascular diseases.

The doctor specializes in the comprehensive management of cardiovascular conditions, with a primary clinical focus on coronary artery diseases, including the treatment of cardiovascular occlusion and heart attacks. Expertise extends to the diagnosis and management of hypertension and hyperlipidemia, as well as the treatment of heart valve diseases and various rhythm disorders or arrhythmias.

In addition to clinical management, the doctor is highly skilled in interventional cardiology, specifically performing coronary procedures and diagnostic angiography to address complex vascular issues.

The doctor is a highly skilled urologist specializing in advanced surgical and clinical interventions. Expertise includes RIRS (Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery) for laser stone fragmentation, as well as comprehensive management of open and closed prostate surgeries. The doctor is also proficient in performing complex urological cancer surgeries.

In addition to surgical oncology and stone disease, the doctor provides specialized care for urinary incontinence and male infertility, utilizing evidence-based treatment protocols to improve patient outcomes.