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Biography

Dr. Mehdi Afrit is a Medical Oncologist who practices at Burjeel Specialty Hospital in Sharjah. He has over 11 years of experience caring for and managing cancer patients. He has extensive experience providing chemotherapy, hormonal therapy, immunotherapy, and targeted therapy to patients. He earned a Certificate of Medical Oncology from the Gustave Roussy Institute in Paris, France, where he received training in antitumor chemotherapy and cancer medical treatment. Additionally, he holds an international certificate in breast diseases. He also has a certificate in Good Clinical Practice from Trans Celerate Biopharma Inc. and a certificate in Clinical Trial Management: Good Clinical Practice from the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Medicine of the Royal College of Physicians. He previously worked for over five years as an Assistant Professor of Medical Oncology at Tunis’s Faculty of Medicine. He later practiced as a Consultant, Medical Oncologist for six years at Arianna’s hospital in Tunisia. He later worked for two years as a Specialist Medical Oncologist at Zulekha Hospital. He was also an investigator in three international clinical trials and holds clinical trial auditing and CRO certifications and a GCP Training Certificate from 2016. He is a member in good standing of the Emirates Oncology Society (EOS), the European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO), and the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). His clinical expertise includes but is not limited to the following:

• Oncology care and treatment for chemotherapy, hormonal therapy, immune therapy, and target therapy
• Breast cancer
• Solid tumor diagnosis
• Digestive cancer
• Gynecological cancer
• Lung cancer
• Genitourinary cancer
• Sarcoma

Awards & Achievements

• Award from Himaya Foundations and University of Sharjah

Research & Publications

• Clinicopathological Features of Gastric Cancer in a Cohort of Gulf Council Countries' Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study of 96 Cases. Journal of Oncology Research Reviews & Reports Volume 2(2): 1-3.
• The Burden of Gynecologic Cancers in the UAE. Journal of Oncology Research Reviews & Reports Volume 2(4): 1-6.
• The Emirates Oncology Task Force Clinical Practice Guideline on Screening for SARS-CoV-2 in Asymptomatic Adult Cancer Patients Before Anti-Cancer Therapy. Journal of Oncology Research Reviews & Reports Volume 2(4): 1-6.
• The State of Cancer Care in the United Arab Emirates in 2020: Challenges and Recommendations, A report by the United Arab Emirates Oncology Task Force. Humaid Al-Shamsi, Humaa Darr, Ibrahim Abu-Gheida , Jawaher Ansari, Martine, Mehdi Afrit, Mohamad H Masri, Mohamed Abuhaleeqa. Gulf J Oncology 2020 Jan;1(32):71-87.
• Primary Bone Lymphoma: Tunisian Multicentric Retrospective Study About 32 Cases. Ben Ayed C, Laabidi S, Said N, Afrit M, Ben Ahmed S, Boussen H. Tunis Med. 2018 May;96(5):269-272.
• First Site of Recurrence After Breast Cancer Adjuvant Treatment in the Era of Multimodality Therapy: Which Imaging for Which Patient During Follow-up? Nesrine M, Mehdi B, Houda EB, Soumaya L, Mehdi A, Bechir Z, Hamouda B. Breast Dis. 2017 Nov 21

Treatments: 

Minimally invasive surgery, microsurgery Experience: 2019-2021, Academician at Pediatric Surgery Division, 

Ankara City Hospital- Children's Hospital 2012-2019, Surgical Education Lecturer,Diskapi Children's Hospital 2004-2012, Physician, Diskapi Children's Hospital

 Education: 2001 Pediatric Surgery Clinic, Dr Sami Ulus Children's Hospital 1993-1994, Washington University Medical School, St. Louis, Mo, the U.S.A. 1989 School of Medicine, Ondokuz Mayıs University Scientific Studies: 49 articles published in international peer-review journals. 106 papers presented at international and national scientific meetings and published in proceedings 16 lectures in international and national congresses Reviewer in 11 international and national journals

Estetik Cerrahi: Deneyimli cerrahlarımızla, güncel teknikleri kullanarak estetik cerrahi hizmetleri sunuyoruz. Her bireyin ihtiyacına özel çözümler üreterek, doğal ve estetik sonuçlar elde etmeyi amaçlıyoruz.

Saç, Sakal ve Kaş Ekimi: Saç dökülmesi, seyrek sakal ya da kaş problemleriyle mücadele edenlere özel çözümler sunuyoruz. Uzman ekibimiz, kişinin yüz hatlarına uygun doğal sonuçlar elde etmeyi hedefler.

Dolgu Uygulamaları: Yüz gençleştirme ve kontürleme amacıyla kullanılan dolgu uygulamalarını, uzman estetik cerrahlarımız ile güvenli bir şekilde gerçekleştiriyoruz. Doğallığı ön planda tutan yaklaşımımızla, müşterilerimize istedikleri görünüme kavuşmalarında yardımcı oluyoruz.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Veli Avcı is an accomplished pediatric specialist at Lokman Hekim Van Hospital. With a medical degree from Sivas Cumhuriyet University (2005), he has expertise in neonatology, pediatric intensive care, and pediatric emergencies. His career includes significant roles at Van Yüzüncü Yıl University and Bingöl Obstetrics and Gynecology and Pediatrics Hospital. Known for his compassionate care, Dr. Avcı is committed to providing high-quality healthcare for children, addressing a wide range of pediatric conditions. He is fluent in both Turkish and English, enhancing his ability to serve diverse patient populations effectively.

Professor Dr. Gökmen
General Surgeon

EDUCATION

• 1994: Bursa Uludağ University - Faculty of Medicine, MD
• 2000: Istanbul Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital - General Surgery Specialization, MS

EXPERTISE

• Gastric Bypass / RNY
• Mini Gastric Bypass / MGB
• Gastric Sleeve / Fundectomy
• Gastric Banding / Bariatric Surgeries
• Gastroscopic Procedures
• Gastric Balloon Placement
• Gastric Elipse Balloon
• Gastric Botox
• Sad-S Surgery
• Distalization of RYGB
• Hernia Repair
• First and Only Operator in Turkey

TRAINING AND COURSES

• Master of Surgery:
  • Temple University School of Medicine - Laparoscopic and Bariatric Surgery Courses
  • European Institute of Telesurgery - Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Courses (2012)
  • European Institute of Telesurgery - Advanced Colorectal Surgery Courses (2012)
  • Case Da Vinci Robotic Surgery Courses (2014)
  • Venous Diseases and Endovascular Surgery Course (2015)

MEMBERSHIPS

• UTACD: Turkish Association of Trauma and Emergency Surgery
• TSCRS: Turkish Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery
• TSA: Turkish Surgical Association

NUMBER OF CASES

• Experience of over 40,000 surgical cases in 29 years, including:
  • 20,000 Bariatric Surgeries
  • Approximately 107+ Laparoscopic Colon Resections
  • Approximately 100+ Laparoscopic Total Gastric Resections
  • Approximately 1,150+ Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomies
  • Approximately 780+ Laparoscopic Mini Gastric Bypasses
  • Approximately 1,200+ Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypasses
  • Approximately 1,550+ Laparoscopic Cholecystectomies