Best Robotic cholecystectomy Doctors in test — TOP 17

Dr. Vafi Atalay is a colorectal and general surgeon at Anadolu Medical Center. He developed the tube ileostomy technique to eliminate the need for ostomy-closure surgery. This method was published in the journal Colorectal Disease. Dr. Atalay specializes in pancreatic, colon, rectal, and liver cancers.

• Winner of the Gold Medal Award at the Istanbul International Invention Fair.
• Authored over 30 articles in national and international medical journals.
• Received the Best Scientific Research Award from several surgical congresses.
• Practices at a clinic affiliated with the top-ranked Johns Hopkins Hospital.

Dr. Abdulcabbar Kartal is a colorectal and general surgeon at Anadolu Medical Center. He specializes in HIPEC and bariatric surgery. He has performed over 500 bariatric procedures. Dr. Kartal holds certification from the European Society of Coloproctology (FEBS-C). He works at a clinic affiliated with Johns Hopkins Medicine.

• Completed over 650 surgical operations across major hospitals in Turkey.
• Certified by the Turkish Surgical Association for his surgical qualifications.
• Uses laser techniques for hemorrhoidal diseases and interventional endoscopic procedures.
• Member of the Turkish Association of Endoscopic Laparoscopic Surgery.

Prof. Karademir specializes in liver, biliary tract, and pancreas surgery – bringing decades of expertise to robotic cholecystectomy at Anadolu Medical Center.

• Trained in organ transplantation at RUSH-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center
• Former head of Organ Transplantation and HPB Surgical Department
• Member of International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association
• Over 30 years of experience in general surgery

Certified in robotic surgery (Da Vinci platform) with specialization in minimally invasive abdominal procedures at Infanta Elena University Hospital.

• Head of General and Digestive System Surgery since 2021
• PhD in Surgery with Summa Cum Laude distinction
• Trained at IRCAD France – leader in laparoscopic techniques
• Published research on high-risk intestinal anastomoses
• Patent holder for abdominal wall repair systems

Professor Arnon Nagler is a world-renowned hematologist with over 35 years' experience in stem cell and bone marrow transplantation at Sheba Medical Center.

• Pioneered reduced-intensity allogeneic transplantations for blood disorders
• Founder of Israel's first public cord blood bank
• Former Chair of EBMT's Acute Leukemia Working Party
• Board-certified in Internal Medicine and Hematology

Dr. Almog Ben-Yaacov performs 200+ HIPEC procedures at Sheba Medical Center, specializing in robotic and minimally invasive surgeries.

• Graduated with honors from Semmelweis University Medical School
• Completed advanced surgical oncology training at Memorial Sloan Kettering
• Board-certified in both General Surgery and Surgical Oncology
• Trained in NanoKnife irreversible electroporation at King's College
• Specializes in cytoreductive surgery and HIPEC for complex cancers

Prof. Selin Kapan brings 31 years of experience of specialized surgical experience, including robotic cholecystectomy at Liv Hospital Topkapı.

• Professor of General Surgery with extensive training in Istanbul
• Member of Turkish Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery Association
• Published 50+ research papers on surgical techniques
• Specializes in minimally invasive and laparoscopic procedures

Dr. Canales leads the Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery Unit at Hospital Ruber Internacional with over 30 years of surgical experience.

• Specializes in minimally invasive procedures with the da Vinci system
• Forbes-listed as one of Spain's Top 100 Doctors
• Author of 70+ scientific publications on surgical techniques
• Trained future surgeons as Associate Professor at ComplutGro](../../../download/search/baidu/search?word=宇宙 嗓子)ute University

Dr. José Miguel Esteban Lopez-jamar is a pioneer in endoscopic ultrasound in Spain, leading the Digestive Endoscopy Unit at Hospital Ruber Internacional.

• Specializes in advanced endoscopic procedures and minimally invasive treatments
• Over 20 years of clinical practice in gastroenterology
• Head of Digestive Endoscopy Unit since 2007
• Active in international clinical research and innovative endoscopic therapies
• Member of European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

Dr. Cesar Levano Linares specializes in laparoscopic colorectal surgery, with advanced training from Louis Pasteur University in France.

• PhD in Medicine and Surgery from the Autonomous University of Madrid
• European Accreditation in Laparoscopic Surgery by EACCME
• Extensive experience at Rey Juan Carlos University Hospital
• Master’s Degree in Colorectal and Pelvic Floor Surgery

Dr. Przemyslaw Ciesielski is a general surgeon. He completed his specialization in 2008. He graduated from the Medical University of Warsaw in 1999. He earned his Doctor of Medical Sciences degree in 2010. His dissertation assessed clinical and rectoscopic examinations for diagnosing colorectal disease in patients at increased risk of colorectal cancer.

His proctology and colorectal training includes formal courses and fellowships. He completed Proctology Courses at St. Rota Hospital in Vercelli in 2021 and 2022, and in Cologne in 2016. He held clinical fellowships in General Surgery at the Medical University of Vienna in 2014 and at the University of Magdeburg in 2015. He undertook multiple fellowships at the Proctology Department, Solec Hospital in Warsaw from 2005 to 2013. He attended advanced colorectal surgery workshops in Poznan and Lodz. He also completed St Mark’s Hospital courses in London, including Frontiers in Colorectal Diseases and the Advanced Colorectal Workshop.

Dr. Premkamol Patraithikul is a general surgeon with advanced training in minimally invasive techniques. Dr. Patraithikul earned an M.D. from Khon Kaen University. Dr. Patraithikul completed a residency in general surgery at Thammasat University. Dr. Patraithikul completed a fellowship in laparoscopic surgery at Mahidol University (Siriraj Hospital) in Thailand.

Clinical expertise includes laparoscopic and robotic surgery. Practice also covers general surgery, obesity and weight‑management surgery, and surgery for gastrointestinal conditions.

Dr. Paweł Grochowicz, MD, PhD, is a proctologist with almost 40 years of experience. He works at the Warsaw Proctology Center at St. Elizabeth Hospital. He treats hemorrhoids, anal fistulas and abscesses, anal fissures, fecal incontinence, and pilonidal cysts. He also performs colonoscopy and colorectal polypectomy.

From 1979 to 2016 he worked at the Proctology Unit, Solec Hospital, a reference center and the only one of its kind in Poland. Since 2016 he has worked at the Warsaw Proctology Center at St. Elizabeth Hospital. There he develops and implements new methods and runs diagnostic, rehabilitation, research, and teaching work. The center is the headquarters of the Polish Coloproctology Club.

Academic and research roles: Institute of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Polish Academy of Sciences (1979–1997). DAAD scholar at LMU Munich (1983–1984). John Hunter Hospital, University of Newcastle, Australia (1989–1996). There he was Director of the Transplant Research Unit and Principal Scientific Officer (1991–1996).

Prof. Dr. İbrahim Doğan is a gastroenterologist. He earned his MD from Ankara University Faculty of Medicine in 1991. He became an Internal Medicine specialist at Gazi University in 1996. He completed gastroenterology subspecialty training at İnönü University in 2001.

His academic career was at Gazi University. He served as Lecturer (2002), Assistant Professor (2003), Associate Professor (2007), and Professor (2012). He worked as a researcher at the University of California San Diego from 2004 to 2006. He has practiced at Koru Hospital since January 2023.

Clinical focus includes gastroesophageal reflux, irritable bowel syndrome, constipation, gastroparesis, achalasia, bloating, gas and belching, fecal incontinence, ulcerative colitis, and Crohn’s disease. He performs ERCP, stent placement, balloon and bougie dilation, polypectomy, argon plasma coagulation, double-balloon enteroscopy, and bleeding control.