Best gastroenterologists: TOP 240 doctors

Academic Training:

Graduated in Medicine from the Autonomous University of Madrid and specialist in Cardiology at the University Hospital October 12 in Madrid. During her residency, she completed an external rotation in cardiac MRI and CT at Weill Cornell Medical College in New York, under the supervision of Dr. Weinsaft.

After the residence, she completed two years of subspecialization focused on Cardiac Imaging, at the October 12 Hopital and at HM Hospitals, under the supervision of Dr. Fernández Friera and Dr. Solís.

Professional Experience:

As a cardiologist, Dr. Belen Diaz Anton has developed her activity in prestigious public and private centers, her area of ​​specialization being cardiac imaging. In this field, she is accredited in transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography by the European Society of Cardiology (EACVI) since 2015.

Dr. Belen Diaz Anton is currently part of the Comprehensive Center for Cardiovascular Diseases (CIEC) and the Cardiac Imaging Unit of HM Hospitals. Her activity is focused on performing three-dimensional transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography, offering special support to cardiac interventionism and surgery. In addition, she holds specific valve disease consultations. Within the cardiac imaging unit, she performs cardiac resonance and coronary AngioCT.

Scientific and Teaching Activity:

Dr. Belen Diaz Anton collaborates as a teacher at the San Pablo CEU University through specialized courses in cardiac CT.

Outstanding research career with more than 10 articles published in prestigious national and international journals in recent years and multiple communications to congresses.

Since 2016, she has been developing a line of research in Cardio-Oncology in patients with breast cancer (Winning project of the first intramural R+D+i call for emerging groups awarded by the HM Hospitals foundation).

Dr. Gontrand López-Nava Breviere is a medical specialist in Gastroenterology and Endoscopy at the San Carlos Clinical Hospital in Madrid (1993 to 1997), and Professor of Medicine at the San Pablo CEU University in Madrid. 

Founder and Head of Service of the Department of Digestive System and Endoscopy of the Hospital San Rafael and the Hospital Universitario Sanchinarro (2007-2010).

Founder and Director of the Department of Bariatric Endoscopy of the Hospital Universitario Madrid Sanchinarro (2010-act). 

Doctor of Medicine from CEU San Pablo University in 2015

Dr. Milutin Bulajic is a leading gastroenterologist and clinical researcher. He specializes in therapeutic and interventional endoscopy, colorectal diseases, chronic pancreatitis, and gastrointestinal oncology. He is known for his work in endoscopic bariatric procedures and advanced therapeutic endoscopy. His main interests include colorectal cancer screening and regenerative medicine for gastrointestinal diseases.

Dr. Bulajic is currently the Director of Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy. He has held several leadership positions. He was Head of GI Endoscopy at University Clinic Belgrade from 2007 to 2012. He also served as Assistant Medical Director at Academic Hospital Center Udine from 2013 to 2019. From 2009 to 2017, he was Associate Professor of Gastroenterology at the Medical Faculty of Belgrade.

Dr. Natalya Shevchenko is a gastroenterologist with the highest qualification and 15 years of clinical experience. She has received 67 positive reviews from patients. Dr. Shevchenko graduated from Kharkiv National Medical University. She treats many digestive conditions, including gastritis, colitis, pancreatitis, esophageal ulcers, and peptic ulcers.

She is skilled in interpreting diagnostic studies and laboratory tests. Dr. Shevchenko creates personalized treatment plans for adult patients. She follows evidence-based medicine and always puts patients first.

Prof. Dr. Adil Baykan is a leading general and oncological surgeon in Turkey. He has over 28 years of clinical experience. He specializes in colorectal, endoscopic, and laparoscopic surgeries. He also treats thyroid and breast diseases.

Dr. Baykan has published several articles on colon cancer in national and international journals. He completed advanced training at St. Mark’s Hospital in London, the University of Minnesota, and the Mayo Clinic in the USA. He holds important academic and surgical roles at top hospitals in Turkey.