Kidney cancer Doctors Abroad — Page 6

Professor Kim Hyun-hoe is a urologic cancer surgeon. He specializes in prostate and kidney cancer and robotic surgery. He directs Myongji Hospital’s Robotic Surgery Center and the Prostate & Kidney Cancer Center. He performed Korea’s first single-incision laparoscopy. At SNUH, he led more than 2,300 da Vinci cases over five years. He now uses the da Vinci Xi system.

He holds an MD, MS, and PhD from Seoul National University. He is a former director of SNUH Robotic Surgery and the Urology/Prostate Cancer Center. He is a past president of the Korean Society of Endourology and Robotics. He is a council member of the Korean Urological Association. His awards include the WCE Best Laparoscopy/Robotic Paper and the KUA Best Paper. He has also received several national academic honors. He contributes to next‑generation da Vinci research with Seoul National University and Intuitive Surgical. This was the first such collaboration in Asia.

Dr. Begona Mellado Gonzalez specializes in urological cancers at Hospital HM Nou Delfos, with a focus on innovative therapies and clinical trials.

• Senior Consultant in Medical Oncology at Hospital Clínic de Barcelona
• Extensive experience in translational research for prostate cancer
• Published over 140 scientific articles in international journals
• Associate Professor at the University of Barcelona
• Principal investigator for multiple clinical trials in urological cancers

Prof. Sebastian Melchior is a top urologist in Germany, specializing in robotic surgery for kidney cancer at Bremen-Mitte Clinic.

• Over 30 years of experience of experience in tumor surgery
• Included in Focus magazine's list of best urologists in Germany
• Trained at Harvard and University of Washington
• Head of Urology and Nephrology Department since 2007
• Published 10 scientific papers on genitourinary tumors

Prof. Montorsi is a top Italian expert in urology, specializing in minimally invasive and robotic kidney cancer surgeries. He has performed over 8,000 urology & andrology procedures.

• Director of the Urological Research Institute at Vita-Salute San Raffaele University
• Recipient of the Hugh Hampton Young Award for urologic oncology
• Honorary fellowship from the Royal College of Surgeons of England
• Published over 1,000 scientific papers

specializing in therapeutic radiotherapy – Dr. Chanawat Tesavibul brings extensive expertise to kidney cancer treatment at Bangkok Hospital Pattaya.

• Specialized in Radiation Oncology at Siriraj Hospital
• General secretary of the Society of Radiation Oncology of Thailand
• Proficient in both English and Thai for international patients

Dr. Raj has performed 50,000+ cancer surgeries over 30 years of experience, with a focus on breast and thoracic oncology at HCG Manavata Cancer Centre.

• Trained at Tata Memorial Hospital and Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh
• Involved in 200+ clinical trials, including phase 1-3 and investigator-initiated studies
• Professor for DNB Superspecialty Surgical Oncology and Breast Surgery at MUHS
• Multiple international and national publications to his credit

Dr. Valame presented research on stomach cancer at the American Society of Clinical Oncology symposium – his expertise in targeted therapies benefits kidney cancer patients.

• Completed DNB in Medical Oncology from Indraprastha Apollo Hospital
• Specializes in the molecular basis of cancer and targeted treatments
• Registrar experience at Jawaharlal Nehru Cancer Hospital & Research Centre
• Delivered lectures at International Winter School of Oncology

Specializes in genitourinary cancers and advanced immunotherapy – Dr. Kate trained at Tata Memorial Hospital, known for high-volume oncology.

• Expertise in kidney, lung, and gynecological cancers
• Member of ASCO, ESMO, and other prestigious oncology societies
• Presented lung cancer research at World Conference on Lung Cancer
• Focused on immunotherapy and metronomic therapy approaches

Handled more than 30,000 PET scans and 1,000 thyroid cancer patients – Dr. Borde specializes in advanced nuclear medicine at HCG Manavata Cancer Centre.

• 11 years of experience of experience in nuclear medicine
• Expert in radioiodine and Lu-177 RN therapies
• Proficient in all types of nuclear scans and PET-CT
• Published papers in various medical journals

Senior Researcher at the National Cancer Institute in Ukraine – Alexander Stakhovsky focuses on urologic oncology with a strong research background.

• Author of 140 articles and 8 patents
• Member of the European Association of Urology (EAU)
• Affiliated with the American Urological Association (AUA)
• Specializes in plastic and reconstructive oncourology

Specializes in kidney cancer surgery, including radical and partial nephrectomies. Dr. Akman brings extensive urological expertise to Medicana Bahcelievler Hospital.

• Performs laparoscopic urology procedures for precise, minimally invasive treatment
• Professor of Medicine with over 24 years of experience of urology experience
• Trained at Istanbul University School of Medicine – one of Turkey's top medical schools
• Member of the urology team at Medicana Bahcelievler since 2018

Professor Ahmet Cag Cal brings decades of urology expertise from prestigious institutions like Mayo Clinic and UCLA. Currently practices at Medicana Bursa Hospital.

• Over 38 years of experience of urology experience
• Trained at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
• Former Vice Dean at Izmir University of Economics Faculty of Medicine
• Specializes in kidney cancer treatment