Surgery Doctors Abroad — Page 13

Navamin 9 Hospital is a private hospital accredited by JCI and Thailand Hospital Accreditation (HA). It is in Bangkok’s Min Buri district and was founded in 2008. The hospital treats about 30,000 patients each year. Its medical team includes 100 doctors across 10 departments.

Services include a center for cardiology and internal medicine. There is a 24-hour emergency and trauma center. The hospital offers advanced surgery. It provides mother and child care. It also runs wellness and check-up programs for preventive care.

Dr. Wei Wei directs the Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery Department at Xiamen Humanity Hospital. He specializes in ultra-minimally invasive surgery for liver and pancreatic conditions. Dr. Wei performs single-port laparoscopic cholecystectomy for gallbladder stones and polyps. He also provides conversion therapy for advanced liver cancer cases.

• Specializes in laparoscopic hepatectomy for benign liver tumors.
• Treats complex conditions including hepatolithiasis and biliary tract tumors.
• Member of the Colorectal Cancer Committee Metastasis Group under the Fujian Anti-Cancer Association.
• Serves in the Surgery Branch of the Xiamen Medical Association.

Dr. Shreder specializes in robotic spine surgery at Hadassah Medical Center, performing complex spinal reconstructions with precision.

• Over 26 years of experience of experience in spinal deformities and tumors
• Trained in pediatric vertebrology and orthopedic traumatology
• Member of the Association of Orthopedists and Congress of Vertebrologists
• Associate professor teaching at University of Jerusalem and Cornell Weill

Dr. Alon Pikarsky specializes in colorectal surgery with over 39 years of experience of experience at Hadassah Medical Center.

• Board-certified in General Surgery since 1998
• Director of Surgical Residency Program since 2000 – trains future specialists
• Senior Lecturer at Hebrew University since 2005
• Member of multiple professional surgical associations

Dr. Michal Barwijuk is a plastic gynecologist at Elite Clinic in Warsaw. He has trained over 500 specialists in plastic and aesthetic gynecology. He completed his training at the Institute of Aesthetic and Reconstructive Gynecology in Florida. Dr. Barwijuk performs laser vaginal rejuvenation and whitening procedures.

• Co-author of two primary textbooks on plastic gynecology and minimally invasive surgery.
• Founder of the Barwijuk Clinics Clinical Research Center for gynecological technology.
• Previously served at the Department of Oncological Gynecology for nearly a decade.
• Graduated from the Medical University of Warsaw.

Professor Liang Xiaoxiao is the Department Director and Chief Physician in Neurorehabilitation. She holds a master’s degree in neurology. She is skilled in neuromodulation for disorders of consciousness, cognition, and movement. Her focus includes cases from cerebrovascular disease, Parkinson’s disease, and related conditions. She also performs ultrasound-guided botulinum toxin injections for blepharospasm, hemifacial spasm, limb spasticity, sialorrhea, and neuralgia.

Accreditations and roles: Member of the Neurorehabilitation, Cognitive Disorder Rehabilitation, and Craniocerebral Trauma Rehabilitation Committees of the Chinese Association of Rehabilitation Medicine. Standing Member of the Cognitive Disorder Rehabilitation Committee of the Fujian Association of Rehabilitation Medicine. Vice Chair of the Dementia and Cognitive Disorder Committee of the Xiamen Preventive Medicine Association. Vice President of the Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders Committee of the Xiamen Medical Doctor Association. Standing Member of the Neuromodulation Committee of the Xiamen Medical Doctor Association. Recipient of the Most Beautiful Physician of Xiamen City (2024).

Associate Professor Fatma Ferda Kartufan specializes in anesthesia for thoracic-cardiovascular and transplant surgeries at Medicalpoint International Hospital.

• 15 years of experience of experience in anesthesiology and reanimation
• Expert in regional anesthesia techniques
• Member of the Thoracic Cardiovascular Anesthesia and Intensive Care Association
• Former faculty member at Yeditepe and Istinye Universities

Dr. Boylu specializes in laparoscopic minimally invasive techniques at Medicalpoint International Hospital, offering faster recovery times.

• Expert in treating adrenal and anorectal diseases
• Skilled in laparoscopic advanced techniques for various surgical conditions
• Member of Turkish Surgery Association and Aydin Breast Diseases Association

Specializing in cardiac and thoracic anesthesia, Dr. Hasan Yurday Cetin brings 35 years of experience of expertise to Medicalpoint International Hospital.

• Trained at Ege University and Children's Hospital Los Angeles
• Expert in anesthesia for adult and pediatric cardiac surgeries
• Published multiple articles in international peer-reviewed journals
• Member of European Association of Cardiothoracic Anaesthesiology

Specializes in complex neurosurgical oncology and spine surgeries with extensive fellowship training in the US.

• Trained in minimally invasive techniques at Case Western Reserve University
• Fellowship in skull base surgery at LSUHSC
• Head of Neurosurgery at German Medical Institute
• Board-certified in Neurosurgery in Germany

Dr. Sujit specializes in minimally invasive heart valve surgery and off-pump coronary artery bypass at Panacee Hospital Rama2.

• 41 years of experience of experience in cardiovascular surgery
• Trained in robotic cardiac surgery in the USA
• Expert in autologous stem cell transplantation for heart conditions
• Former Chief of Cardiac Surgery at Police General Hospital
• Certified by the Thai Board of Thoracic Surgery

Prof. Hakki Ulutas specializes in advanced thoracic surgery, using minimally invasive techniques like Uniportal VATS at Medicalpoint International Hospital.

• 31 years of experience focused on thoracic surgery procedures
• Expert in treating chest wall diseases and pectus deformities
• Trained at Inonu University, a leading center for thoracic surgery
• Member of European Society Thoracic Surgery and other key associations
• Performs bronchoscopic procedures and awake Uniportal VATS

Dr. Ozyuksel specializes in pediatric surgery at Medicalpoint International Hospital, with extensive training in both open and laparoscopic techniques.

• Completed rigorous pediatric surgery training at Hacettepe University
• Expertise in congenital conditions like diaphragmatic hernia and hypospadias
• Performs advanced procedures including bronchoscopy and colorectal surgery
• Special focus on minimally invasive approaches for childhood conditions
• Current practice at Izmir University of Economics Medicalpoint Hospital

Specializing in pediatric surgery, Dr. Divarci performs advanced laparoscopic and robotic procedures for children at Medicalpoint International Hospital.

• Trained at Hacettepe and Ege Universities – Turkey's leading medical schools
• Expert in minimally invasive techniques for congenital conditions
• Focuses on urogenital and gastrointestinal pediatric surgeries
• Associate Professor with extensive academic and clinical experience

Prof. Ahmet Memis specializes in interventional radiology and vascular surgery, performing complex procedures at Medicalpoint International Hospital.

• Over 33 years of experience of experience in diagnostic and interventional radiology
• Expert in minimally invasive techniques like embolization and stenting
• Former head of Interventional Radiology at Ege University
• Trained at Hannover University of Applied Sciences
• Handles vascular blockages, aneurysms, and organ tumors

Specializes in complex abdominal surgeries at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals – Dr. Kazak brings extensive expertise to liver, gallbladder, and hernia procedures.

• Skilled in both traditional and minimally invasive techniques
• Expert in surgical treatment of anorectal diseases like hemorrhoids
• Performs precise thyroid and breast disease surgeries
• Trained in advanced gastrointestinal procedures

Specializing in hernia repairs for over 29 years of experience – Dr. Tekelioglu brings extensive surgical expertise to Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Graduated from Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine – one of Turkey's top medical schools
• Performs both traditional and minimally invasive hernia surgeries
• Published research on post-surgical hormone management
• Long-term practice at Florence Nightingale Hospital since 2000

Dr. Kadir Dicle specializes in complex abdominal and metabolic surgeries at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals, offering comprehensive care across multiple surgical disciplines.

• Expert in obesity and metabolic surgery techniques
• Skilled in minimally invasive procedures for gallbladder and stomach diseases
• Specializes in oncological surgeries with a focus on colorectal cases
• Experienced in treating complex hernias and anorectal conditions