Cholelithiasis Doctors Worldwide

Dr. Cagdas Erdogan is an Associate Professor and gastroenterologist at Istinye University Liv Hospital Topkapi. He specializes in therapeutic endoscopy and inflammatory bowel disease. Dr. Erdogan has authored 40 publications in journals like Scientific Reports and Endoscopy. He treats complex conditions such as Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, and liver cirrhosis.

• Performs specialized procedures including ERCP, EUS, EMR, and peroral endoscopic myotomy.
• Treats gastrointestinal conditions using techniques like endoscopic submucosal dissection.
• Uses double-balloon enteroscopy for diagnostic and therapeutic interventions.
• Applies stem cell therapy for patients with liver cirrhosis and ulcerative colitis.

Dr. Wlodzimierz Zych is a gastroenterologist and hepatologist. He treats liver and digestive diseases. His work includes cholestatic, autoimmune, and metabolic liver disorders. He also manages hemochromatosis, celiac disease, and inflammatory bowel disease.

Education and accreditation: MD, 1987, First Faculty of Medicine, Medical Academy in Warsaw. PhD, 1994, CMKP. Specialist in internal medicine, 1996. Specialist in gastroenterology, 2004.

Experience: Started in 1988 as a Junior Assistant at the Dept. of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, CMKP. Served as Assistant Professor and Head of the Hepatology Subunit until 2013. From 1994 to 2015, affiliated with the Dept. of Oncological Gastroenterology, Oncology Centre in Warsaw.

Academic achievements: Lecturer and academic teacher. Author and co-author of many scientific papers and textbook chapters. Long-term participant in the Screening Program for Early Detection of Colorectal Cancer.

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.

Professor Rifaat Safadi leads the liver disease unit at Hadassah Medical Center, with over 38 years 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

Specializes in liver and digestive health, with training from Ege University and Ankara Hacettepe Hospital.

• Over 17 years of experience in gastroenterology
• Expertise in viral hepatitis and autoimmune liver diseases
• Trained in biological medicine approaches
• Member of gastroenterology departments in Turkey

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.

Prof. Jong Kyun Lee is among the best gastroenterologists in South Korea and Asia, specializing in gallbladder conditions at Samsung Medical Center.

• Specializes in pancreatic, bile duct, and gallbladder cancers, pancreatitis, and gallstones
• Educated at Seoul National University College of Medicine and the University of California
• Member of the Korean Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and other prestigious organizations

Dr. Cesar Levano Linares is a colorectal specialist at Fundación Jiménez Díaz in Madrid. He holds European Accreditation in Laparoscopic Surgery from EACCME. Dr. Levano Linares earned his PhD in Medicine from the Autonomous University of Madrid. He works at Centro PAD, recognized by Newsweek as a World's Best Smart Hospital.

• Specializes in laparoscopic colorectal surgery and robotic low anterior resection.
• Obtained a diploma in laparoscopic surgery from Louis Pasteur University in France.
• Completed a master’s in colorectal and pelvic floor surgery at the University of Zaragoza.
• Treats complex conditions including incisional hernias, ulcerative colitis, and rectal prolapse.

Specializes in bile duct and pancreatic surgeries at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals – key expertise for complex gallstone cases.

• Expert in minimally invasive surgical techniques
• Focuses on oncological and metabolic surgeries
• Skilled in both diagnostic and therapeutic procedures

Dr. Pak Seongjin is a gastroenterologist. He focuses on endoscopy and advanced procedures such as gastroscopy, colonoscopy, polypectomy, and ESD. He also treats digestive and liver diseases, including cirrhosis, pancreatitis, hepatitis, and Helicobacter pylori infection.

He earned his M.D. and M.S. in Internal Medicine from Chung-Ang University. He completed his internal medicine residency and a gastroenterology fellowship at Chung-Ang University Hospital.

He is a clinical professor at Gachon University College of Medicine and Inha University College of Medicine. He is a full member of the Korean Association of Internal Medicine, the Korean Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, the Korean Gastroenterology Association, and the Korean Pancreatobiliary Association.

Dr. Premkamol Patraithikul is a general surgeon with advanced training in minimally invasive techniques. Dr. Patraithikul earned an M.D. from Khon Kaen University. Dr. Patraithikul completed a residency in general surgery at Thammasat University. Dr. Patraithikul completed a fellowship in laparoscopic surgery at Mahidol University (Siriraj Hospital) in Thailand.

Clinical expertise includes laparoscopic and robotic surgery. Practice also covers general surgery, obesity and weight‑management surgery, and surgery for gastrointestinal conditions.

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 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. Ferlitsch is a leading specialist in gastroenterology and hepatology, with multiple awards for his research and clinical work.

• Completed medical studies at the University of Vienna
• Trained in gastroenterology and hepatology at Vienna General Hospital
• Established the hepatic hemodynamics laboratory at the Medical University of Vienna
• Head of the Department for Internal Medicine I at Hospital of the Barmherzigen Brüder Vienna
• Multiple Best Abstract Awards from UEGW

Specializes in gastroenterology since 1995 – performs a wide range of procedures including liver needle biopsy and esophageal varicose interventions.

• Trained at Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine
• Over 24 years of experience in internal medicine and gastroenterology
• Performs advanced endoscopic procedures like chromoendoscopy
• Expert in treating complex gastrointestinal bleeding cases

Prof. Bilgic trained in advanced endoscopy techniques in South Korea and Germany, specializing in minimally invasive gallbladder procedures.

• Over 25 years of focused gastroenterology experience
• Associate professor with extensive research in liver and gallbladder health
• Performs ERCP and other advanced diagnostic techniques
• Former assistant chief physician at major Turkish medical center

Prof. Aydin brings 37 years of surgical expertise to cholelithiasis treatment, with specialized training in gastroenterology surgery.

• Fellowship-trained in gastroenterology surgery at Türkiye High Specialization Hospital
• Board-certified general surgeon since 1997
• Holds professorship in general surgery at İnönü University
• Performs both conventional and advanced gallbladder procedures

Dr. Pichai Kittipanyaworakul is a gastroenterologist and hepatologist at Navamin 9 Hospital in Bangkok. He earned his medical degree from Chiang Mai University. Dr. Kittipanyaworakul holds a diploma in gastroenterology and hepatology from Mahidol University, a top-tier Thai institution. He works at a JCI-accredited facility that treats 30,000 patients every year.

• Specializes in treating complex liver conditions like chronic Hepatitis B and C.
• Performs specialized procedures including stomach resection and gastric polyps removal.
• Manages autoimmune digestive disorders, Crohn's disease, and ulcerative colitis.
• Offers diagnostic screenings like gastroscopy with biopsy and transnasal endoscopy.

Professor Doctor Ali Solmaz brings 19 years of surgical expertise, specializing in gallbladder conditions at Erdem Hospital.

• Associate Professor at Bağcılar Training and Research Hospital
• Member of the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders
• Editorial board member for multiple gastroenterology journals
• Specialized in laparoscopic techniques for gallbladder removal

25 years specializing in Upper GI and Weight Loss Surgeries – Dr. Palep is among India's first surgeons trained in advanced bariatric techniques in Los Angeles.

• Performs robotic GI surgery with greater precision and faster recovery
• Only 1% of patients experience significant morbidity – meets global standards
• 90% of diabetic patients achieve insulin independence post-surgery
• Trained in Italy for robotic GI surgery techniques
• Department certified as a Center of Excellence by IEF