Page 2 - Best Gastric metaplasia doctors: TOP 58 doctors

Specializes in gastrointestinal cancers with a focus on stomach cancer treatment, including gastric metaplasia, at Valued Med Hub Hospitals.

• Over 14 years of experience of experience in medical oncology
• Published research on HER2-positive metastatic gastric cancer
• Member of the Turkish Medical Oncology Association
• Contributor to studies on predictive factors in gastric cancer treatment

Specializes in both open and minimally invasive abdominal surgery, including the complex Whipple procedure. He leads the Colorectal Surgery Department at Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov).

• Over 35 years of experience of surgical experience
• Expert in advanced, minimally invasive techniques
• Department head, leading a specialized surgical team

Dr. Yildiz has extensive research experience in gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors, with publications in Medical Oncology and other reputable journals.

• Specializes in neuroendocrine tumors and related conditions
• Published multiple studies on steroid synthesis and diabetes
• Research includes rare cases like paraneoplastic pemphigus
• Works at Medipol Mega University Hospital

A leading Austrian oncologist specializing in systemic, personalized therapy. Prof. Köstler brings over 22 years of experience of expert cancer care to Wiener Privatklinik.

• International authority on targeted treatments and immunotherapy
• Focuses on breast and gynecologic cancers
• Senior consultant and former Deputy Head of Oncology at Medical University of Vienna
• Associate Professor dedicated to biomarker and tumor biology research

Professor Gul Alco brings 31 years of experience of specialized experience in radiation oncology at Turkey's leading institutions like Medipol Acibadem District Hospital.

• Trained at Istanbul University – one of Turkey's top medical schools
• Current professor of radiation oncology at Istanbul Medipol University
• Associate professor experience at Demiroglu Bilim University
• Specialized in gastrointestinal radiation therapies

Assoc. Prof. Atakan Topçu, M.D., is a medical oncologist at Medipol University and Medipol Acıbadem Regional Hospital. He treats solid tumors, including lung, breast, colorectal, gastric, and neuroendocrine cancers. His work also covers targeted therapies, immunotherapy, geriatric oncology, and cancer-related malnutrition, cachexia, and sarcopenia.

He has authored more than 50 peer-reviewed papers. Recent work includes a 2024 Frontiers in Medicine study on geriatric syndromes and a 2023 Future Oncology paper on sarcopenia and anxiety in lung cancer. He has also published on the CONUT score in breast cancer and on malnutrition in HER2-negative metastatic gastric cancer.

Dr. Topçu serves on the Editorial Board of BMC Cancer. He is a member of the Turkish Society of Medical Oncology, ESMO, and the Turkish Geriatrics Society. Education and training: M.D., Uludağ University; residency in Internal Medicine, Marmara University; fellowship in Medical Oncology, Bezmialem Vakıf University.

Dr. Alemdar specializes in gastric metaplasia with a strong academic background at Akdeniz University.

• Board-certified in Internal Medicine and Medical Oncology
• Years of hospital experience, including at Akdeniz University Hospital
• Expert in managing complex gastrointestinal conditions
• Active in research and training at university hospitals

As Head of the Gastrointestinal Cancer Center, Dr. Hubert leads a specialized unit focused on complex digestive cancers.

• 36 years of experience of clinical experience in oncology and radiotherapy
• Double board-certified in both oncology and radiotherapy
• Senior physician at Hadassah University Hospital
• Active member of Israel's Committee for Gastrointestinal Cancer
• Education includes both an M.D. and a psychology degree

Specializing in virotherapy – one of the newest immunology fields – Dr. Jaunalksne brings innovative approaches at Pallas Clinic.

• 49 years of experience of experience in immunology
• Head of Clinical Immunology Center at Pauls Stradins Clinical University Hospital
• Graduate of Riga Medical Institute with internship in Internal Medicine

Dr. Al specializes in laparoscopic surgery for gastric conditions, trained at Istanbul University's Çapa and Cerrahpaşa Faculties.

• Board-certified with over 16 years of experience of surgical experience
• Advanced training in laparoscopic bariatric and oncological cancer surgery
• Fellowship in laparoscopic antireflux surgery techniques
• Performs minimally invasive procedures for quicker recovery

Dr. Irfan Cicin is a Professor of Medical Oncology at the Trakya University Faculty of Medicine (2015–present). He has over 20 years of medical oncology experience and has held academic roles since 2010.

Education: MD, Istanbul University – Cerrahpaşa (1991–1997). Residency in Internal Medicine, Trakya University (1997–2002). Fellowship in Medical Oncology, Trakya University (2002–2004).

Practice: Medical Oncologist, Trakya University (2005–2008). Medical Oncologist, Elazığ Training and Research Hospital (2008–2010). Associate Professor of Medical Oncology, Trakya University (2010–2015). He previously served as a physician in the Turkish Air Force at Etimesgut Military Hospital (2004–2005).

Dr. Mariam Mohammed Hussein Abu Zeid is a clinical oncologist. She treats solid tumors and hematologic cancers. She earned her MBBCh from Ain Shams University in 2007 (Excellent). She completed a Master’s in Clinical Oncology and Nuclear Medicine in 2011 (Very Good). She received a Ph.D. in 2018 and an ESMO Certificate in 2015.

She leads and monitors clinical trials. Her work includes data collection and analysis. She administers chemotherapy and manages treatment toxicities. She also plans care with multidisciplinary teams. Her experience includes Ain Shams University Hospitals (2009–2012), the International Medical Center (2012–2014), and Wadi El Nile Hospital (2015–2019). Her roles covered diagnosis and staging, supportive care, quality improvement, and screening. She educates patients and families about the diagnosis, treatment options, and palliative care.

Prof. Ben Boursi is a physician in the Gastrointestinal Cancer Department at Sheba Medical Center. He specializes in internal medicine, medical oncology, and cancer epidemiology. He is board certified in internal medicine and medical oncology. He earned a B.Med.Sc (summa cum laude) and an MD (magna cum laude) from Tel Aviv University.

He completed clinical and research fellowships in GI oncology and cancer epidemiology at the University of Pennsylvania. He also completed electives at MD Anderson and Mayo Clinic. He founded the ECOG-ACRIN Microbiome Working Group. His microbiome-oncology research has been published in leading journals, including Science, and highlighted by ASCO.

He developed predictive models for early diagnosis of colorectal and pancreatic cancers. These models are now in clinical evaluation. He holds an academic appointment at Tel Aviv University. He is also an Associate Scholar at the University of Pennsylvania.

Professor Raanan Berger, MD PhD, is a medical oncologist and radiotherapist. He is Director of the Cancer Center at Sheba Medical Center and heads its clinical research unit. He was listed in Forbes Israel’s “Best Doctors” (2025). He leads the genitourinary oncology program with a focus on prostate cancer. His care includes systemic therapy and radiotherapy in a multidisciplinary, patient-centered model.

He is board-certified in oncology. He earned his MD and PhD at Tel Aviv University and completed his clinical training at Sheba. He then completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Dana-Farber/Harvard, focusing on prostate cancer with Dr. Philip Kantoff and molecular oncology in Dr. William C. Hahn’s lab. He is a member of ESMO and ASCO. He has co-authored more than 20 peer-reviewed papers, including studies on outcomes in high- versus very high-risk prostate cancer and on BRCA1/2 in large cohorts.

Dr. Muhammed Mustafa Atci is an Associate Professor of Medical Oncology at İstinye University, Liv Hospital Topkapı (2025–present). He previously served as Associate Professor and Education Coordinator at Prof. Dr. Cemil Taşcıoğlu City Hospital (2023–2025). He was also a Medical Oncologist there (2018–2021).

He has been a member of ASCO and the Turkish Society of Medical Oncology since 2018. He is the author or co-author of 19 peer-reviewed international papers on colon, breast, gastric, pancreatic, lung, thyroid, sarcoma, and colorectal cancers.

Notable works include a multicentre study on stage IIB colon cancer survival (Journal of Chemotherapy). He also studied the De Ritis ratio for lung metastasis in testicular cancer (Current Urology). His prognostic studies used PET/CT, MSI, lymph node ratio, and metabolic tumor volume.

Dr. Maha Yahia is a medical oncologist and hemato-oncologist. She provides assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning. Her treatments include chemotherapy, targeted therapy, and immunotherapy. She cares for patients with breast, genitourinary, gynecologic, thoracic, gastrointestinal, and rare cancers.

Education: M.B.B.Ch, Kasr El-Aini, Cairo University (1997–2003). Master in Hemato-oncology, National Cancer Institute, Cairo University (2008). Doctoral Degree in Hemato-oncology, National Cancer Institute, Cairo University (2015).

Experience: Resident in Medical Oncology, Maadi AFMC (2005–2010). Visitor Resident, NCI Cairo (2008–2009). Consultant Assistant, Prof. Hussein Khaled Clinic (2010–2017). Specialist, International Medical Center (2011–2012), Wadi El Nile Hospital (2013–2014), and Maadi AFMC (2011–2018). Head, Clinical Research Support Team, Maadi AFMC (2016–2018). Major (2014–2016) and Lt. Colonel Doctor (2016–2018), Egyptian Armed Forces. Lecturer of Clinical Research, AFCM (2019–2021).

Dr. Yaacov Lawrence, MA, MBBS, MRCP, is Chair of Radiation Oncology at Sheba Medical Center. He has nearly 30 years of experience in precision radiation oncology and neuro-oncology.

He is an expert in advanced radiation therapy and radiosurgery. He performs stereotactic radiosurgery for brain tumors. He leads Sheba’s GI Cancer Program in gastrointestinal oncology. He also provides precision care for lung and prostate cancers. He pioneered celiac plexus radiosurgery for severe pain from pancreatic cancer.

Training and credentials: MA and MBBS (Cambridge and UCLH); MRCP (RCP); Radiation Oncology fellowship (Thomas Jefferson University). Honors include the ASCO Young Investigator Award and Fellow of ASTRO (FASTRO). He has authored over 280 publications. He is Director of the Center for Translational Radiation Oncology and an Associate Professor at Tel Aviv University.

Specializes in gastric cancer and related conditions, with extensive surgical expertise at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals.

• Experienced in pancreatic and bile duct surgeries
• Performs bariatric and metabolic surgeries
• Skilled in oncological and breast surgeries