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Prof. Klepetko leads Vienna General Hospital's Thoracic Surgery division, performing 100+ lung transplants annually. His team handled Niki Lauda's high-profile transplant.

• Specializes in lung cancer, pulmonary hypertension, and complex thoracic procedures
• Founded one of the world's largest lung transplant programs
• Former president of the European Association for Cardio Thoracic Surgery
• Recipient of Austria's Grand Decoration of Honor for medical achievements

Honor graduate from Hacettepe University – Turkey's top nutrition program – specializing in dietary management for surgical patients.

• Completed specialized training in bariatric and metabolic nutrition
• Extensive experience with post-surgical dietary plans in hospital settings
• Focuses on nutrition for chronic conditions and digestive health
• Fluent in English for international patient consultations

Dr. Schoppmann leads Vienna's Gastroesophageal Tumor Unit and has authored 240+ specialized articles on surgical oncology.

• Head of Upper-GI-Service at Medical University of Vienna
• General Secretary of the Austrian Society of Surgical Oncology
• Specializes in complex gastric and esophageal cases
• Associate Professor for Surgery with extensive research contributions

Dr. Kaczirek specializes in complex hepatobiliopancreatic and oncological visceral surgeries at Vienna General Hospital (AKH).

• Senior physician with 27 years of experience of experience in general and visceral surgery
• Expert in liver, pancreas, and endocrine surgeries
• Member of multiple surgical societies including the European Society of Surgical Oncology
• Habilitation and teaching license in surgery
• Published reviewer for several medical journals

Prof. Dr. Cemal Asım Kutlu is a leading thoracic surgeon in Istanbul. He heads the Thoracic Surgery Department at Central Hospital. He has decades of experience and international training. He is known for complex thoracic surgery and innovative techniques.

He achieved several firsts in Turkey. These include the first successful lung transplantation, the first robotic lobectomy, and the first Ex Vivo Lung Perfusion (EVLP). His expertise includes lung transplantation; VATS (video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery) and robotic thoracic surgery; tracheal and bronchial surgery; lung cancer surgery; and pleural diseases.

Dr. Zohar Dotan is Head of the Urology Department at Sheba Medical Center. He is a leading uro-oncologist and a pioneer of robotic and laparoscopic urologic surgery in Israel.

He has authored more than 50 scientific publications. He is a regular speaker at international conferences. He has received awards from the American Association of Clinical Surgery, including recognition for research in prostate cancer treatment.

Leadership and credentials: Head of the Israeli Uro-Oncology Society. Assistant Professor at Tel Aviv University. Member of the Israeli, American, and European Urological Associations. Training: MD from Tel Aviv University and a PhD in Genetics. Urology residency at Sheba Medical Center. Fellowship in uro-oncology and laparoscopic surgery at Memorial Sloan Kettering, New York.