Gastroenterology Doctors Abroad — Page 5

Dr. Yu Yeonghun is a gastrointestinal surgeon with a Ph.D. in Medicine. He specializes in hepato-pancreato-biliary (HPB) diseases and cancers. His focus includes liver, pancreas, biliary tract, and gallbladder cancers, as well as cholelithiasis and other gallbladder diseases.

He completed his internship and general surgery residency at CHA Bundang Medical Center. He then finished an HPB surgery fellowship at Samsung Medical Center. He has served as Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery at Konkuk University Choongju Hospital and at Samsung Medical Center. He later became Professor of Surgery at Eulji University Hospital.

He is a Lifetime Member of The Korean Surgical Society and the Korean Association of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery (KAHBPS). He serves on the KAHBPS Planning Committee and Tumor Registry Committee.

Professor Liang Xiaoxiao is the Department Director and Chief Physician in Neurorehabilitation. She holds a master’s degree in neurology. She is skilled in neuromodulation for disorders of consciousness, cognition, and movement. Her focus includes cases from cerebrovascular disease, Parkinson’s disease, and related conditions. She also performs ultrasound-guided botulinum toxin injections for blepharospasm, hemifacial spasm, limb spasticity, sialorrhea, and neuralgia.

Accreditations and roles: Member of the Neurorehabilitation, Cognitive Disorder Rehabilitation, and Craniocerebral Trauma Rehabilitation Committees of the Chinese Association of Rehabilitation Medicine. Standing Member of the Cognitive Disorder Rehabilitation Committee of the Fujian Association of Rehabilitation Medicine. Vice Chair of the Dementia and Cognitive Disorder Committee of the Xiamen Preventive Medicine Association. Vice President of the Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders Committee of the Xiamen Medical Doctor Association. Standing Member of the Neuromodulation Committee of the Xiamen Medical Doctor Association. Recipient of the Most Beautiful Physician of Xiamen City (2024).

Dr. Watcharin Wichapolchaiyakul is a board-certified gastroenterologist and internal medicine specialist at Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University in Bangkok. He completed a gastroenterology fellowship and internal medicine board training at Siriraj. He received his MD from the Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital. He graduated with First Class Honors (GPA 3.90).

His clinical expertise includes Helicobacter pylori infection, gastric mucosal disorders, and drug-induced liver injury. He has presented research at Digestive Disease Week in Chicago. His work covers gastric microbiota in CagA-positive and CagA-negative H. pylori. It also includes gene-guided N-acetylcysteine for prevention of anti-tuberculous drug-induced hepatitis. He is a member of GAT, the AGA Institute, the Medical Council of Thailand, and RCPT.

Director of Gastroenterology at German Oncology Centre – Dr. Giannakakis combines pathology and gastroenterology expertise for precise diagnostics and treatment.

• 23 years of experience of clinical experience in gastroenterology
• Double specialization in pathology and gastroenterology
• Former Deputy Director at Kreiskliniken Darmstadt-Dieburg Hospital
• Expert in advanced endoscopic procedures
• Trained at University of Giessen's renowned medical program

Dr. Ozlem Koroglu is a rehabilitation specialist at Memorial Ankara Hospital. She specializes in physical medicine and musculoskeletal recovery. Dr. Koroglu served as an instructor for ultrasound at the ISPRM World Congress. She holds Ministry of Health certification in prolotherapy. Her expertise includes neural therapy and botulinum toxin for hand spasticity.

• Served as Chief of the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinic at Elazığ Military Hospital.
• Trained at the Euro–Mediterranean PRM School in Italy.
• Instructs medical courses on PRP, knee prolotherapy, and spinal manipulation.
• Member of the Turkish Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

PhD-qualified gastroenterologist specializing in complex conditions – Dr. Tuna leads the Gastroenterology Department at Medical Park Antalya's Organ Transplant Center.

• 29 years of experience of experience in gastroenterology and internal medicine
• Specializes in pancreatitis, cirrhosis, and Barrett's esophagus
• Trained at Hacettepe and Akdeniz Universities – top medical schools in Turkey
• Works at Antalya's only hospital with an Organ Transplant Center

Prof. Selin Kapan brings 31 years of experience of expertise in gastroenterology and general surgery, with a focus on minimally invasive techniques.

• Specializes in laparoscopic procedures for hepatic and splenic conditions
• Member of Turkish Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery Association
• Extensive research published in Digestive Surgery and Hernia journals
• Currently practices at İstinye University Liv Hospital Topkapı

Associate Professor Ferit Çelik specializes in advanced endoscopic procedures, including ERCP and EMR, at Bakırçay University Çiğli Training and Research Hospital.

• Member of Turkish Gastroenterology Association's ERCP working group
• Expert in treating liver and digestive system diseases
• Performs endoscopic treatments for complex conditions like Crohn's disease
• Trained at Ege University's prestigious Gastroenterology Department

Dr. Orságh leads Slovakia's colorectal cancer screening program – combining clinical expertise with national policy roles at the National Cancer Institute.

• Head of the Oncology Section at Slovak Gastroenterological Society
• Specializes in advanced endoscopic techniques for early cancer detection
• Trained other doctors in gastroenterology procedures
• Vice-chairman of the Endoscopy Section

Dr. Parischamon Samilang combines general disease diagnosis with specialized certifications in anti-aging and nutritional wellness.

• Holds certifications from the American Board of Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine
• Specializes in nutritional wellness for holistic patient care
• Fluent in both Thai and English
• Graduated from Mahidol University’s Faculty of Medicine

Dr. Auala Hubert leads the Gastrointestinal Cancer Center at Hadassah Medical Center – one of Israel's top hospitals for oncology.

• 36 years of experience specializing in gastrointestinal cancers
• Board-certified in both Oncology and Radiotherapy
• Fluent in English and Hebrew for international patients
• Key member of Israel's national cancer policy committees

Specializes in advanced endoscopic procedures – Dr. Zitnan performs ERCP and endosonography at the National Cancer Institute.

• 23 years of experience of gastroenterology experience with a focus on oncology
• Certified in interventional procedures like ERCP and cholangiopancreatography
• Member of the committee at Slovak Gastroenterological Society
• Works at National Cancer Institute – a leading center for GI care

Dr. Pekárek heads the Gastroenterology Department at Slovakia's National Cancer Institute, specializing in endoscopic diagnosis and treatment of digestive tract tumors.

• 24 years of experience of experience in gastroenterology
• Chair of the Endoscopy Section at Slovak Gastroenterological Society
• Trained internationally in advanced endoscopic techniques
• Focuses on minimally invasive procedures for early tumors
• Published author and trainer in endoscopic methods

Specialized in gastroenterology at Slovakia's National Cancer Institute – Dr. Osuská combines endoscopy expertise with oncology insights.

• 16 years of experience of experience in gastroenterology and internal medicine
• Member of Slovak Gastroenterological Society's Oncology Section
• Trained endoscopic techniques and teaches them internationally
• Published research in professional journals and presents at conferences

Specializes in advanced endoscopic diagnosis and treatment of digestive tract tumors at the National Cancer Institute – combining endosonography and ERCP expertise.

• PhD in Internal Medicine with focus on gastroenterology
• Certified in Diagnostic and Interventional Esophagogastroduodenoscopy and ERCP
• Active member of Slovak Gastroenterology Society's Endoscopy Section
• Co-author of a national study on colonoscopy quality

With over 36 years of experience dedicated to gastroenterology, Dr. Yonem brings extensive expertise in advanced endoscopic techniques and inflammatory bowel diseases.

• Trained in endoscopic ultrasonography at Izmir Ataturk Hospital
• Observer at Johns Hopkins Hepatology with a prestigious scholarship
• Member of the Turkish Society of Gastroenterology and Inflammatory Bowel Disease Association
• Specializes in complex gastrointestinal diagnostics and treatments

Dr. Emiroglu specializes in gastroenterology surgeries, bringing over 29 years of experience of expertise to Memorial Bodrum Hospital.

• Member of the Turkish Society of Surgery and Colorectal Surgery Association
• Trained in proctologic and hemorrhoidal diseases
• Participated in Europe Senology Academia courses
• Specializes in endocrine and colorectal surgeries

Prof. Eitan Scapa heads the Gastroenterology and Liver Department at Assaf Harofeh Medical Center, a leading center for digestive health in Israel.

• Over of experience in gastroenterology.
• Developed the 'video tablet' – a pioneering swallowable camera for digestive tract imaging.
• Member of the American and Israel Gastroenterology Associations.
• Author of numerous scientific publications in the field.