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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

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

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