Cholelithiasis Doctors Abroad — Page 2

Professor Zamir Halperin leads the Digestive System Department at Tel Aviv Medical Center, with decades of expertise in gastrointestinal and liver diseases.

• Specializes in advanced endoscopy and liver disease management
• Former Chairman of the Israeli Association of Gastroenterologists
• Trained at prestigious institutions including Cleveland Clinic Foundation
• Published extensive research on gallstone disease and lipid metabolism

Heads the Colorectal Surgery Department at Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov) and brings over 35 years of experience of experience as an abdominal surgeon.

• Performs both open and minimally invasive surgery for gallstones
• Expert in advanced Whipple (pancreatoduodenectomy) surgery
• Board-certified general surgeon with a focus on the abdomen

Professor Rafael Bruck has over 47 years of experience of gastroenterology experience and is Chief Gastroenterologist at Sourasky Medical Center.

• Expert in treating biliary duct and liver abnormalities
• Applies the latest medical schemes for conditions like viral hepatitis
• Treats acute and chronic diseases of the pancreas
• Specializes in gastrointestinal cancer diagnosis and care
• Member of the Israeli Association of Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases

Dr. Bentov specializes in pediatric gastroenterology and is skilled in performing diagnostic endoscopies for children with abdominal issues like gallstones.

• He is a lecturer of postgraduate medical education for pediatricians at Tel Aviv University.
• Completed a Pediatric Gastroenterology Fellowship at Dana-Dwek Children's Hospital.
• Holds memberships in specialist societies for pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition.
• Focuses on managing pediatric inflammatory bowel diseases and related conditions.

Prof. Schindl specializes in hepato-pancreato-biliary surgery – a key area for complex cholelithiasis cases. He combines decades of surgical expertise with academic leadership at the Medical University of Vienna.

• Expert in liver and pancreatic surgery since the 2000s
• Senior consultant at Wiener Privatklinik for abdominal tumors
• Published researcher on liver regeneration and surgical outcomes
• Professor of Surgery at Medical University of Vienna

Dr. Krol leads the Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine departments at St. Martinus-Krankenhaus, specializing in advanced treatments for digestive disorders.

• Over 26 years of experience of experience in gastroenterology and internal medicine
• Director of a certified Obesity Treatment Center using bariatric and endoscopic techniques
• Expert in gallbladder disorders and liver diseases
• Uses endoscopic procedures and ultrasound for precise diagnosis

Specialist in minimally invasive surgery with over 19 years of experience of experience – Dr. Schenker leads surgery at the Academic Hospital Solingen with a focus on gastrointestinal conditions.

• Expert in oncological and visceral surgery
• Pioneered modern techniques for pancreatic surgery and transplantation
• Chief Surgeon of the Colorectal Cancer Centre Bochum – first certified in Germany
• Coordinates the Pancreatic Cancer Centre (Oncocert)
• Lectures at medical universities and conducts workshops for peers

Specialized in laparoscopic surgery with advanced training from Istanbul University – a leader in minimally invasive techniques.

• Over 16 years of experience of experience in general surgery
• Trained in laparoscopic bariatric and oncological cancer surgery
• Expert in laparoscopic antireflux procedures
• Performs minimally invasive gallbladder removal

Dr. Yu Yeonghun is a gastrointestinal surgeon with a Ph.D. in Medicine. He specializes in hepato-pancreato-biliary (HPB) diseases and cancers. His focus includes liver, pancreas, biliary tract, and gallbladder cancers, as well as cholelithiasis and other gallbladder diseases.

He completed his internship and general surgery residency at CHA Bundang Medical Center. He then finished an HPB surgery fellowship at Samsung Medical Center. He has served as Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery at Konkuk University Choongju Hospital and at Samsung Medical Center. He later became Professor of Surgery at Eulji University Hospital.

He is a Lifetime Member of The Korean Surgical Society and the Korean Association of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery (KAHBPS). He serves on the KAHBPS Planning Committee and Tumor Registry Committee.

Specializes in gastroenterology with extensive training at Ege University – one of Turkey's leading medical institutions.

• Subspecialized in gastroenterology with focus on biliary tract diseases
• Performs advanced endoscopic procedures like ERCP and stenting
• Member of Izmir Medical Chamber
• Works at Medicalpoint International Hospital

Specializes in gastroenterology with extensive training at Dokuz Eylül University and experience at prestigious hospitals like SBÜ Tepecik Training and Research Hospital.

• Over 14 years of experience of specialized practice in gastroenterology
• Expert in advanced endoscopic treatments like ERCP and ESD
• Trained at Korea University Faculty of Medicine
• Member of leading medical institutions in Turkey

Dr. Tuna specializes in gastroenterology with a focus on cholelithiasis at Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex.

• Ph.D. in Gastroenterology from Akdeniz University
• Over 29 years of experience of experience in internal medicine and gastroenterology
• Works at a leading organ transplant center

Pioneer in Spain for submucosal endoscopic dissection and first globally to use the 15-mm AXIOS stent – Dr Sanchez Yague brings cutting-edge techniques to Cholelithiasis treatment.

• 27 years of experience of specialized experience in gastroenterology
• Pioneered gastroenteroanastomosis with luminal apposition stent in Andalusia
• Gold Medal recipient from Andalusian Society for Digestive Disease
• Fellow of both American College of Gastroenterology and American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
• Coauthor of European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy reference guides

Dr. Shimon Reif serves as a WHO expert in pediatric digestive tract conditions and heads the Pediatric Department at Hadassah Medical Center.

• Specializes in pediatric liver and GI tract illnesses
• Over 34 years of experience of experience in pediatric gastroenterology
• Trained in pediatric gastroenterology at The Women & Children's Hospital of Buffalo (USA)
• Author of 50 research articles on gastrointestinal and liver conditions in children
• Member of multiple prestigious medical associations including the American Gastroenterological Association

Dr. Song Hwayeong is a gastroenterologist. Areas of focus include gastrointestinal cancers (stomach and esophageal) and advanced endoscopy (gastroscopy, colonoscopy, ESD, and polypectomy). Dr. Song also treats digestive and liver diseases, including GERD, gastritis, hepatitis, H. pylori infection, and liver disease.

Dr. Song completed a fellowship in Gastroenterology at Inje University Ilsan Paik Hospital. Dr. Song has served as Clinical Professor at Inje, Gachon, and Inha University Colleges of Medicine. Dr. Song is Director of the Gastroenterology Center at Naeun Hospital.

Accreditations: full member of the Korean Association of Internal Medicine, the Korean Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, and the Korean Gastroenterology Association. Doping Committee Member, WKBL.

Selected papers: cryptogenic hepatocellular carcinoma; primary biliary cirrhosis with overlap syndromes; therapy for lamivudine-resistant chronic hepatitis B; and clevudine in HBV-related cirrhosis.

Dr. Kim Taekhyeon is a gastrointestinal surgeon and the Chief of Gastrointestinal Surgery at Naeun Hospital. He received his M.D. and M.S. from Chung-Ang University College of Medicine. He completed an internship at Sungae Hospital and a general surgery residency at Chung-Ang University Hospital. He then finished a fellowship in gastrointestinal surgery at Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital. He previously served as an attending surgeon at Gwangmyeong Sungae Hospital.

His research covers survivin and HSP90 in colorectal cancer, second primary cancers in patients with gastric cancer, and Borrmann type IV gastric carcinoma. He reported outcomes of laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal inguinal hernia repair in 92 cases. His clinical practice includes cancers and diseases of the stomach, esophagus, and small bowel. He also treats hernias, gallstones and cholecystitis, appendicitis, anal disease, varicose veins, and burns.

Dr. Kim Taegyun is a gastroenterologist. He focuses on pancreatobiliary diseases and cancers, including pancreatitis, pancreatic cysts and cancer, cholecystitis, gallstones (cholelithiasis), and biliary tract cancer. He also performs advanced endoscopy, including ERCP. He treats gastrointestinal tumors, stomach and colon polyps, stomach cancer, and submucosal tumors (SMT).

Education and training: MD, Jeonbuk National University College of Medicine. MS in Medicine, University of Ulsan. Internship, Jeonbuk National University Hospital. Residency in Internal Medicine, Veterans Health Service Medical Center. Fellowships in Gastroenterology, Inje University Haeundae Paik Hospital and Asan Medical Center.

Career: Attending physician and specialist at Gwangju Veterans Hospital and the Veterans Health Service Medical Center.

Dr. José Miguel Esteban Lopez-jamar is a pioneer of endoscopic ultrasound in Spain. He heads the Digestive Endoscopy and Digestive Diseases Units at Hospital Ruber Internacional. Dr. Lopez-jamar specializes in complex interventional endoscopy and minimally invasive treatments. He treats patients at a JCI-accredited hospital ranked among Spain’s top 6 medical centers.

• Served as the Head of Endoscopy at Hospital Clínico San Carlos.
• Completed specialized training at centers in Amsterdam, Marseille, and Shanghai.
• Expert in Barrett’s esophagus and endoscopic obesity treatments.
• Member of the European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE).

Professor Rifaat Safadi leads the liver disease unit at Hadassah Medical Center, with over 38 years of experience specializing in hepatology.

• Trained under Professor Scott Friedman at Sinai School of Medicine
• Multiple award-winner for liver fibrosis research
• Member of international liver study associations
• Editorial board member of Clinical Science journal