Cirrhosis Doctors Abroad — Page 4

Dr. Ioannis Serafetinidis is a Gastroenterologist–Endoscopist at the IASYS Clinic Outpatient Department in Vyronas, Athens. He provides diagnosis and endoscopic treatment for digestive disorders to local and international patients.

He holds a Medical Degree from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He completed his residency and specialization in the United States and pursued advanced postgraduate training there. This training included work in major clinical centers.

Expertise: gastroscopy, colonoscopy, diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy, GERD, inflammatory bowel disease, colorectal cancer screening, and peptic ulcer disease. He is highly rated by patients on multiple online platforms. Languages: Greek, English.

Prof. Dr. Musa Aydınlı is an internal medicine specialist and gastroenterologist. He completed his MD at Hacettepe University in 1997. He finished internal medicine training in 2003 and gastroenterology training in 2007 at the same institution. He worked at Kayseri Training and Research Hospital from 2007 to 2009. He served in the Gastroenterology Department at Gaziantep University from 2009 to 2014. He became an associate professor in 2012 and a professor in 2020. He joined Gülhane Training and Research Hospital in 2022. He now practices at Private Koru Ankara Hospital.

Clinical focus: GERD; dyspepsia, gastritis, and Helicobacter pylori; peptic ulcer disease; celiac disease; IBS and IBD (ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease); colon polyps; colorectal and upper GI cancers; liver disease (fatty liver, chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis, portal hypertension); hepatobiliary and pancreatic disorders and cancers. Procedures: EGD, rectosigmoidoscopy, and colonoscopy; biopsy, polypectomy, and endoscopic mucosal resection; hemostasis and APC; dilation and stent placement; PEG; ERCP; EUS-guided biopsy.

Prof. Dr. İbrahim Doğan is a gastroenterologist. He earned his MD from Ankara University Faculty of Medicine in 1991. He became an Internal Medicine specialist at Gazi University in 1996. He completed gastroenterology subspecialty training at İnönü University in 2001.

His academic career was at Gazi University. He served as Lecturer (2002), Assistant Professor (2003), Associate Professor (2007), and Professor (2012). He worked as a researcher at the University of California San Diego from 2004 to 2006. He has practiced at Koru Hospital since January 2023.

Clinical focus includes gastroesophageal reflux, irritable bowel syndrome, constipation, gastroparesis, achalasia, bloating, gas and belching, fecal incontinence, ulcerative colitis, and Crohn’s disease. He performs ERCP, stent placement, balloon and bougie dilation, polypectomy, argon plasma coagulation, double-balloon enteroscopy, and bleeding control.

Prof. Arnaldo Filippini specializes in surgical oncology, with expertise in multi-organ resections for advanced cases. He teaches at the University of Chieti.

• 46 years in surgery, focusing on oncology
• Trained in minimally invasive techniques at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
• Experienced in robotic surgery for oncology at City of Hope
• Published over 100 scientific works and two monographs

Ranked among Germany's TOP 100 doctors for GI lesions by Focus magazine. Professor Porschen leads the Internal Medicine Clinic at Bremen-Ost.

• Specializes in gastrointestinal tract tumors
• Develops German guidelines for esophageal cancer treatment
• Recipient of the Clinical Award for Gastroenterology
• Research experience at MD Anderson Cancer Institute

Specializes in nutrition for chronic diseases, including tailored diets for cirrhosis patients – an essential support for liver health.

• Graduated as an honor student from Hacettepe University
• Conducted key research on nutrition and metabolic disorders
• Experienced in clinical nutrition at major teaching hospitals
• Completed specialized bariatric and obesity nutrition courses
• Fluent in English for international patient consultations

Prof. Dr. Nihat Okcu specializes in gastroenterology at Medipol University Pendik Hospital, with extensive research on liver diseases including cirrhosis.

• Over 27 years of experience in gastroenterology
• Published multiple studies on hepatocellular carcinoma and liver cirrhosis
• Expert in upper gastrointestinal endoscopy and liver disease management

The doctor is a highly experienced specialist in the field of neurosurgery, with a focus on advanced surgical techniques for treating complex brain and spinal disorders. With over 15 years of clinical experience, the doctor has performed numerous successful surgeries, contributing significantly to the field through innovative approaches and patient-centered care.

Graduated from a prestigious medical school and completed rigorous residency and fellowship programs. The doctor is board-certified and has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals, sharing insights and advancements in neurosurgical procedures.