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Prof. Dr. Alper Agca has performed 15,000+ eye surgeries, specializing in advanced refractive techniques like ReLEx SMILE and multifocal lens implants.

• Expert in minimally invasive procedures for vision correction
• Award-winning research at ESCRS Congress in 2014
• Board Member of Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
• Trained at Marmara University and Beyoglu Eye Hospital

Dr. Einat Shacham‑Shmueli is a senior medical oncologist at the Gastrointestinal Clinic, Cancer Center, Sheba Medical Center. She treats cancers of the colon, stomach, and pancreas. She also manages metastatic disease. She uses precision diagnostics and biomarkers, systemic therapies, and radiotherapy. Care is provided within a multidisciplinary team.

She has authored more than 25 peer‑reviewed papers on GI oncology, tumor biology, and new treatments. Her work includes studies on stenting for malignant colonic obstruction. She serves as an investigator in international programs, including the NCI, the Radiation Therapy Oncology Group, and the Cancer Therapy Evaluation Program.

Education: MD, Tel Aviv University. Oncology residency, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center. Advanced training in GI oncology, UCSF. Accreditations: Board certified in Oncology and Gastroenterology. Member, Israel Society of Oncology and Radiotherapy.

Founder of Trinity Women’s Clinic. Recognized as a Master Surgeon in minimally invasive gynecology and female aesthetic surgery. Pioneers uterus‑preserving, scar‑less care using RFA, HIFU, and ovarian sclerotherapy.

Professor of Non‑surgical Female Plastic Surgery at IFAAS. Leads international RFA Master Classes in Taiwan and Mongolia. Director of General Affairs at the Korean Society of HIFU. Holds director roles with KMPA, KCOG, and the Korean Society of Therapeutic Ultrasound.

MD/PhD, Korea University. Fellowship in Gynecologic Oncology at Korea University Medical Center. HIFU training at Fudan University. Preceptorship at Uppsala University. Former Medical Affairs executive at MSD, Takeda, and Novo Nordisk. Key Doctor and consultant to Bayer, Novo Nordisk, PharmaResearch, and RF Medical. Member of AACR and IGCS. Medical advisor on Channel A and TV Chosun.

Trained in Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery at Tokyo University Hospital – Dr. Ozel specializes in minimally invasive techniques for complex abdominal conditions.

• 31 years of experience of experience in general surgery with a focus on laparoscopic and robotic procedures
• Certified in surgical endoscopy with advanced ERCP skills
• Academic faculty member at Doğuş University, training future surgeons
• Works at Estexper Clinic, providing patient-centered surgical care

Dr. Stefanie Veit specializes in minimally invasive thoracic surgeries at Nordwest Clinic, with 26 years of experience of expertise in thymic tumor resection and hyperhidrosis treatment.

• Trained at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles
• Expert in stent placement and thoracic metastasis surgery
• Member of the German Society for Thoracic Surgery

Dr. Osman Civil specializes in gastrointestinal and colorectal surgery at Medipol Bahçelievler Hospital, with memberships in key Turkish surgical societies.

• Member of Turkish Colon and Rectum Surgery Society
• Trained at Istanbul Kartal Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Training and Research Hospital
• Experienced in minimally invasive techniques for hernia and hemorrhoid treatments
• Active participant in national surgical congresses

Mali interdisciplinary hospital is integrating conventional, regenerative and precision medicine. It divides into 11 departments, there are 35 beds in total, including 12 intensive care beds, 23 general beds, 2 emergency and operating rooms, 1 plastic surgical room, 1 Gastro-colonoscopic room. Focus on round-trip treatment with modern medical technology to reduce the cost of hospitalization and the healing time. It also integrating regenerative medicine to repair the body and precision medicine for preventing and treating chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs) with better results, we provide these services in a greenery atmosphere. Allowing clients to receive the following benefits.

1. Far away from NCDs & It’s complication

2. Good quality of life

3. Youthful lively life

4. Longevity

Prof. Mehmet Tahir Oruç specializes in complex abdominal surgeries with advanced laparoscopic training at top international centers like University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.

• Over 37 years of experience of surgical experience with focus on oncology
• Trained in laparoscopic techniques in Scotland and Austria
• Former Chief of Clinic at major Turkish research hospitals
• Professor at İstinye University Faculty of Medicine

Specializes in minimally invasive hernia repairs and complex gastrointestinal surgeries with over 27 years of experience of experience at Atlas University Hospital.

• Expert in both open and laparoscopic hernia techniques
• Performs advanced endoscopic interventions like gastroscopy and colonoscopy
• Trained at Istanbul University – one of Turkey's top medical schools
• Skilled in treating anal region diseases including hemorrhoids

Prof. Thomas W Kraus has performed 3,000+ complex gastrointestinal surgeries and specializes in the Whipple procedure. He leads the pancreatic surgery center at Nordwest Clinic.

• of experience in gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary surgery
• Founder of the German Society 'Art of Surgery'
• Expert in minimally invasive techniques and intraoperative visualization
• Trained at top cancer centers worldwide including Johns Hopkins
• Recipient of multiple international awards for surgical excellence

Dr. Kang specializes in minimally invasive gynecologic surgeries, with extensive experience in laparoscopic and robotic-assisted procedures.

• Over 27 years of experience of experience in obstetrics and gynecology
• Expert in single-port access laparoscopic surgery
• Published multiple research papers on gynecologic oncology
• Adjunct Professor at Samsung Medical Center
• Recipient of Outstanding Thesis Award from Korean Society of Gynecologic Oncology

Dr. Yoon Shik Kang, M.D., Ph.D., is President and Founder of Gibbeum Hospital, Korea’s only surgical‑specialty general hospital. Dr. Kang is a pioneer in hernia and colorectal surgery. He has over 30 years of experience and has performed more than 40,000 operations, including over 20,000 mesh‑free hernia repairs. He was ranked the No. 1 proctology specialist by Dong‑A Ilbo. He received the 2016 Hanmi True Medical Award.

Dr. Kang developed the Kang Repair, a mesh‑free hernia surgery. It avoids synthetic mesh and foreign‑body risks. Reported recurrence is under 0.2%, and chronic pain is under 0.5%. The procedure uses local anesthesia and a small incision. Recovery is fast, and early travel is possible. It is often safer for older adults and patients with other conditions. Dr. Kang earned his bachelor’s, master’s, and Ph.D. in Medicine from Seoul National University College of Medicine. He was a colorectal research fellow at St. Mark’s (1993–1994). He has been an invited speaker at the Japanese Society of Coloproctology and a presenter at the 100th ASCRS. Patients have come from more than 56 countries.

Dr. Barak Rosenzweig, MD, directs the Urological Oncology Service at Sheba Medical Center. He is a uro-oncologic surgeon with nearly 20 years of experience. He treats complex urologic cancers with advanced robotic and minimally invasive methods. He is listed among Israel’s Best Doctors by Forbes.

Expertise includes tumors of the prostate, kidney, bladder, testis, and upper urinary tract. He performs robotic radical prostatectomy, kidney-sparing partial nephrectomy, and advanced laparoscopy. Diagnostics include MRI-guided fusion biopsy and imaging-based personalized planning.

He completed a Urological Oncology fellowship at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. He is a Senior Physician in the Department of Urology and a Clinical Senior Lecturer at Tel Aviv University. He is a graduate of the Sheba Talpiot program. He is an active researcher with over 200 publications in urologic oncology.

Dr. Alon Friedlander, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon and a spine and scoliosis specialist for adults and children. He is the Director of the Orthopedic Department at Sheba Medical Center. He is also an Associate Professor of Orthopedics at Tel Aviv University. He is listed by Forbes among Israel’s Top Doctors.

He treats complex spine disorders with minimally invasive and open surgery. His procedures include anterior and posterior fixation. His focus areas are scoliosis and other deformities, tumors, stenosis and instability, and disc herniation. Education: MD, Tel Aviv University; residency, Sheba Medical Center. Fellowships: Institut Mutualiste Montsouris and University Hospitals of Strasbourg (France); Queen Mary Hospital and the Duchess of Kent Children’s Hospital (Hong Kong).

Advisory roles: IDF referral physician. Consultant to soccer teams. Specialist for the Spartak Basketball Club (knee injuries).

1,100+ procedures performed – Dr. Pekize Eker Balcioglu specializes in minimally invasive hemorrhoid and anal fissure treatments at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental.

• Trained in general surgery at Marmara University
• Expert in laser and Longo hemorrhoid surgery
• Published articles in international medical journals
• Participated in numerous surgical congresses

Dr. Kowalski has over 26 years of experience of expertise in bariatric and oncological surgery, with multiple awards for laparoscopic techniques.

• Recipient of Best Bariatric Surgery Award from Covidien and Johnson & Johnson
• Specializes in weight loss surgery and complex abdominal procedures
• Member of the Metabolic and Bariatric Section of the Society of Polish Surgeons
• Trained at the Medical University of Silesia

Specializes in metabolic and obesity surgery with 17 years of experience of experience, including a fellowship at the University of Washington.

• Expert in minimally invasive techniques like ileal interposition and transit bipartition
• Board-certified in general surgery with advanced laparoscopic training
• Member of IFSO – a leading global obesity surgery society
• Works at Lokman Hekim Istanbul Hospital's dedicated metabolic surgery unit