Endocrinology Doctors Abroad — Page 8

Dr. Xhulia Isaku is a general dentist at Grand Dental Hospital & Laboratory in Tirana. She focuses on endodontic treatments and root canal therapy. Dr. Isaku earned her degree from the Faculty of Dental Medicine in Tirana. She is currently pursuing postgraduate studies in orthodontics to support multidisciplinary dental care.

• Specializes in endodontic procedures using updated clinical standards.
• Works at a clinic that is an official partner of Ivoclar Vivadent.
• Treats patients at a facility serving 5,000 people annually.
• Provides care at a Straumann dental implant system provider clinic.

Prof. Abhay Ramakant Khadke specializes in bariatric surgery for diabetes type 2 at Manipal Hospitals.

• Focuses on weight loss solutions including gastric band procedures
• Handles complex cases requiring surgical intervention
• Works at Manipal Hospitals, known for advanced surgical care

Dr. Goksun Ayvaz is a professor trained in internal medicine and in endocrinology and metabolism. He earned his MD from Ankara University Faculty of Medicine in 1983. He completed compulsory service in Nevsehir from 1983 to 1985. He worked at the Department of Internal Medicine at Gazi University in 1985 and in 1994. He completed a residency in the United States in 1990 and subspecialty training in endocrinology and metabolism in the United States in 1996.

He served as an internal medicine specialist in the Internal Medicine and Cardiology units at Ankara Numune Hospital and Ankara Bayindir Medical Center. His academic titles are Assistant Professor (1996–1997), Associate Professor (1997), and Professor (2003). In 1997, he conducted research at the Experimental Medicine Laboratory of the Université libre de Bruxelles with Prof. W. J. Malaisse on pancreatic islet isolation and static incubation.

Medical interests include Graves disease (toxic goiter), Graves orbitopathy, thyroid disease (nodules and thyroid cancer), diabetes mellitus (insulin resistance and latent diabetes), obesity, and gonadal and pituitary diseases.