Thyroid Disease Doctors Worldwide

Specializes in thyroid diseases and diabetes management, with extensive training in endocrinology.

• Graduated from Azerbaijan Medical University
• Participated in conferences with German doctors in Turkey and Azerbaijan
• Collaborates with nutritionists and gynecologists for comprehensive care
• Manages a wide range of endocrine disorders

Dr. Min‑Kyung Lee, MD, PhD, is an endocrinologist. She is an Associate Professor and Director of the Clinical Research Institute at Myongji Hospital.

Clinical focus includes diabetes, thyroid disease, osteoporosis, hyperlipidemia, and adrenal and pituitary disorders. She also performs thyroid ultrasound and biopsy.

Her research includes nationwide cohort studies on metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes (Scientific Reports 2020;10:2313; Diabetes Res Clin Pract 2020;165:108237). She has also studied weight change and microvascular outcomes (Korean J Intern Med 2021;36(4):932–941).

Professional roles and memberships include the Scientific Committee of the Korean Society of Lipid and Atherosclerosis and Education Secretary of the Korean Society of Cardiometabolic Syndrome. She serves on the PR Committee of the Korean Society for the Study of Obesity. She is a lifetime member of the Korean Endocrine Society, the Korean Diabetes Association, and the Korean Association of Internal Medicine. She is also a member of the Korean Society for Bone and Mineral Research.

Dr. Wan‑Sung Kim, MD, PhD, is Director of the Thyroid Center and an Associate Professor of Surgery at Myongji Hospital, an educational partner of Hanyang University. He is a breast and thyroid surgeon. He treats cancer and benign disease and focuses on minimally invasive thyroid and adrenal surgery.

Expertise: endoscopic and robotic thyroidectomy (transoral, axillary-areolar), thyroid radiofrequency ablation, ethanol ablation for thyroid lesions, and endoscopic or robotic adrenal tumor surgery.

He previously served as Head of Surgery at Myongji Hospital and Chuncheon Gangnam Hospital. He completed his residency and a breast and thyroid fellowship at Myongji. He holds an MD and MS from Catholic Kwandong University and a PhD from Kangwon National University. He is a member of the Korean Association of Thyroid and Endocrine Surgeons, the Korean Breast Cancer Society, the Korean Surgical Society, and the Korean Surgical Ultrasound Society.

Dr. Kim Yeonsun is an endocrinologist and Head of the Department of Endocrinology at Naeun Hospital. He treats diabetes, thyroid disease, metabolic syndrome, high cholesterol, osteoporosis, and other endocrine disorders.

He earned his medical degree from Seoul National University College of Medicine. He completed graduate training in internal medicine at Gachon University. He then trained as a clinical fellow in endocrinology at Samsung Medical Center.

He previously served as Head of Internal Medicine at Seoul Red Cross Hospital. He was also a professor of endocrinology and metabolism at Gachon University Gil Medical Center. He is a regular member of the Korean Endocrine Society and the Korean Diabetes Association.

Specializes in thyroid cancer surgery at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals, with a focus on oncological procedures.

• Experienced in pancreatic and bile duct surgeries
• Performs bariatric and metabolic surgeries
• Skilled in breast and gastric cancer operations

Dr. Safarov specializes in thyroid diseases and other endocrine disorders at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals.

• Experience in diabetes, hypertension, and cholesterol management
• Trained at Kocaeli Derince Training and Research Hospital
• Worked at Azerbaijan Gusar Central Hospital and Vreden Russian Research Institute

Prim. Prof. Univ. Doz. Dr. Anton Staudenherz is a specialist in internal and nuclear medicine at JUVENIS in Vienna. His work focuses on the thyroid. He heads the Clinical Institute for Nuclear Medicine, Molecular Imaging and Special Endocrinology at St. Pölten University Hospital. From 2002 to 2018 he was divisional senior physician for radiology and nuclear medicine at AKH Wien.

He studied medicine at the University of Vienna from 1987 to 1993. He became a specialist in internal medicine in 1999 and in nuclear medicine in 2002. In 2002 he completed his habilitation (venia docendi) in nuclear medicine at the University of Vienna.

Clinical focus: hypo- and hyperthyroidism, follow-up after thyroid cancer, thyroid issues in fertility, and assessment of thyroid causes of weight problems. Languages: German and English.

Head of the Head and Neck Surgery Department at Samsung Medical Center – Dr. Baek specializes in thyroid disease.

• Otorhinolaryngologist with extensive experience
• Leads a dedicated team for head and neck surgeries
• Works at one of South Korea's top medical centers

Head of Surgical Endocrinology at Vienna General Hospital – Dr. Riss specializes in complex thyroid cases with a focus on endocrine surgery.

• Over 21 years of experience in endocrine surgery
• Recipient of the Sandoz Award for Thyroid Research
• Chairman of the Surgical Endocrinology Working Group
• Member of multiple prestigious endocrine societies

Endocrinologist

Dr. Mucahit Gur specializes in thyroid diseases with over a decade of experience in internal medicine.

• Trained at Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine
• Specializes in diabetes, hypertension, and thyroid disorders
• Works at Emsey Hospital since 2019
• Member of Turkish Society of Internal Medicine

With over 34 years of experience in internal medicine, Dr. Kilicli specializes in thyroid disease at Medipol Acibadem District Hospital.

• Practiced at Cumhuriyet University and Bağcılar Medipol Mega University Hospital
• Currently serves at Medipol Acıbadem Hospital
• Graduated from Gaziantep University Faculty of Medicine

Vice President of the Turkish Society of Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases – Dr. Uzum specializes in thyroid disorders at Biruni University Hospital.

• Over 28 years of experience in endocrinology
• Trained at Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine
• Member of the European Society of Endocrinology
• Recipient of awards for clinical research in diabetes

Subinvestigator in 5+ international thyroid-related clinical trials – Esra Demir contributes to advancing treatment options for patients.

• Specializes in internal medicine with 17 years of experience
• Currently serves as Associate Professor Doctor at Medipol Acibadem District Hospital
• Conducted research on diabetes treatments intersecting with thyroid disorders
• Worked in both Turkey and Qatar expanding cross-cultural medical insights

Dr. Ziad Al-Essa is a urologist and andrologist at Istiklal Hospital in Amman, Jordan. He treats conditions involving urology, sexology, and reproductive health. Dr. Al-Essa treats infertility and thyroid disease within his practice.

He works at Istiklal Hospital, which holds Diamond Status from Accreditation Canada. This is the highest rank for quality and safety. The hospital treats 500,000 patients annually and is a medical center in the region.

The doctor is a highly qualified specialist in Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, holding a medical degree from Hacettepe University. With extensive clinical training, the doctor completed a specialization in Internal Medicine at Ankara University followed by subspecialty training in Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases at Ufuk University.

The doctor has achieved significant academic and professional milestones, including an Associate Professorship in 2013 and reaching the rank of Professor in Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases at Istinye University in 2019. Throughout a distinguished career, the doctor has demonstrated a deep commitment to the field, contributing to both clinical practice and medical education.

Dr. Goksun Ayvaz is a professor trained in internal medicine and in endocrinology and metabolism. He earned his MD from Ankara University Faculty of Medicine in 1983. He completed compulsory service in Nevsehir from 1983 to 1985. He worked at the Department of Internal Medicine at Gazi University in 1985 and in 1994. He completed a residency in the United States in 1990 and subspecialty training in endocrinology and metabolism in the United States in 1996.

He served as an internal medicine specialist in the Internal Medicine and Cardiology units at Ankara Numune Hospital and Ankara Bayindir Medical Center. His academic titles are Assistant Professor (1996–1997), Associate Professor (1997), and Professor (2003). In 1997, he conducted research at the Experimental Medicine Laboratory of the Université libre de Bruxelles with Prof. W. J. Malaisse on pancreatic islet isolation and static incubation.

Medical interests include Graves disease (toxic goiter), Graves orbitopathy, thyroid disease (nodules and thyroid cancer), diabetes mellitus (insulin resistance and latent diabetes), obesity, and gonadal and pituitary diseases.