Page 3 - Best Barrett's esophagus Barrett's esophagus: TOP 73 doctors

Dr. Cheon Won Seok is the Director of the Department of Gastroenterology at Naeun Hospital. His expertise includes gastrointestinal diseases; upper gastrointestinal endoscopy and colonoscopy; polypectomy; ESD (Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection); small-bowel capsule endoscopy; digestive disorders; gastric and esophageal cancer; Helicobacter pylori infection; liver diseases; and inflammatory bowel disease, including Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.

He graduated from Kyung Hee University College of Medicine. He completed his internship at Kyung Hee Medical Center and his internal medicine residency at Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital. He later served as a Clinical Instructor in Gastroenterology at Chung-Ang University Hospital. He is a full member of the Korean Association of Internal Medicine and a life member of the Korean Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. He is also a board-certified subspecialist in gastrointestinal endoscopy and serves as a medical advisor to KBS, MBC, SBS, JTBC, and MBN.

Leading specialist in gastroenterology with multiple research awards – Dr. Ferlitsch heads the Department for Internal Medicine I at Döbling Private Hospital.

• Specialized in gastroenterology and hepatology at Vienna General Hospital
• Established and managed the hepatic hemodynamics laboratory
• Recipient of the Skoda Prize from the Austrian Society for Internal Medicine
• Trained at UCLA and University of Pennsylvania

Professor Rifaat Safadi leads the liver disease unit at Hadassah Medical Center – a pioneer in liver fibrosis research.

• Specializes in advanced liver disease treatments
• Recipient of multiple awards for liver fibrosis research
• Member of international liver study associations
• Author of numerous medical journal articles
• Head of liver disease unit at Hadassah

Dr. José Miguel Esteban López-Jamar is a gastroenterologist. He has led the Digestive Endoscopy and Digestive Diseases Units at Hospital Ruber Internacional since 2007. He has more than 20 years of experience. He is a Spanish pioneer in endoscopic ultrasound (EUS). His work covers diagnostic and interventional endoscopy. He uses innovative, minimally invasive techniques for complex gastrointestinal disease.

He was Head of Endoscopy (2008–2012) and Head of Endoscopic Innovation (2012–2014) at Hospital Clínico San Carlos. He completed international training at AMC Amsterdam, Institut Paoli-Calmettes in Marseille, and Zhongshan Hospital in Shanghai. He holds an MD and a PhD from the Complutense University of Madrid. He is a specialist in gastroenterology. He takes part in multicenter European studies and clinical trials. He is a member of SEPD, SEED, and ESGE.

Dr. Cagdas Erdogan is a gastroenterologist at Ankara Etlik City Hospital. He trained in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology. He earned his MD from Dokuz Eylul University. He completed his Internal Medicine residency from 2014 to 2019. He then completed a Gastroenterology fellowship at Ankara City Hospital from 2019 to 2022. His clinical focus includes advanced endoscopy (ERCP, EUS, EMR, ESD, POEM, EGD, colonoscopy, double-balloon enteroscopy), inflammatory bowel disease, and hepatology.

He has about 40 publications. His work appears in The Turkish Journal of Gastroenterology, Scientific Reports, Endoscopy, and Digestive Diseases and Sciences. Notable studies address vedolizumab in IBD and prophylaxis for post-ERCP pancreatitis. He also reported a 13-year Crohn’s cohort comparing infliximab and adalimumab. Additional work covers outcomes with an adalimumab biosimilar and innovative endoscopic therapies (MCA via double-balloon enteroscopy, holmium laser for Bouveret syndrome, POEM for Zenker’s diverticulum, and ESD for esophageal papillomatosis).

Ezgi Sevic specializes in nutrition for chronic diseases, including tailored dietary plans for Barrett's esophagus patients.

• Graduated as an Honor Student from Hacettepe University
• Completed specialized courses in bariatric nutrition and obesity
• Extensive experience in oncology and metabolic disease nutrition
• Fluent in English for international patient consultations

Prof. Nihat Okcu specializes in gastroenterology with decades of experience at Medipol University Pendik Hospital.

• Published 20+ research papers on gastrointestinal conditions
• Expertise in upper gastrointestinal endoscopy and related procedures
• Specialized in internal diseases and gastroenterology since 1985

Specializes in gastrointestinal cancer surgeries, including Barrett's esophagus, at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals.

• Expert in pancreatic and bile duct surgeries
• Performs oncological and bariatric metabolic surgeries
• Skilled in gastric and colon cancer procedures

Specializes in laparoscopic surgeries for abdominal conditions, including hernias and gallstone disease, at Dievo Surgery Center.

• Experienced in treating acute abdominal conditions like appendicitis and perforating ulcers
• Performs bariatric surgeries for obesity and metabolic dysfunction
• Skilled in oncological treatments for stomach and intestinal cancers

Professor Doctor Ali Solmaz specializes in Barrett's esophagus at Erdem Hospital, with extensive experience in general surgery and a focus on advanced endoscopic techniques.

• Associate Professor at Bagcilar Training and Research Hospital
• Member of the Turkish Surgery Association and IFSO
• Editorial board member for multiple gastroenterology journals
• Over 19 years of experience of surgical experience

25 years of experience specializing in Upper GI surgeries – Dr. Palep is trained in advanced robotic techniques for precision procedures.

• Performs minimally invasive surgeries with a 1% complication rate
• Trained in Robotic GI Surgery in Italy for faster recovery
• Specializes in complex and revision bariatric cases
• Published multiple peer-reviewed articles in international journals

Specializing in pediatric gastroenterology, Dr. Basaran brings expertise in digestive health at Biruni University Hospital.

• Associate Professor with extensive hospital and academic experience
• Member of European and Turkish pediatric gastroenterology societies
• Special medical interests include gastroesophageal reflux and related disorders
• Skilled in managing complex digestive conditions in children

Specialist Gastroenterologist with 13 years of experience focused on esophageal and gastrointestinal disorders, trained at one of Iran's top medical universities.

• Expert in upper GI endoscopy and total colonoscopy
• Specializes in gastroesophageal reflux disorders and motility issues
• Performs liver elastography for precise diagnostics
• Treats complex cases like Barrett's esophagus and H pylori infection