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Trained at Italy's Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori – Dr. Karaca specializes in complex liver and pancreatic surgeries at Medicalpoint International Hospital.

• 20 years of experience in general surgery with focus on liver and pancreatic diseases
• Expertise in liver resections and bile duct reconstructions
• Associate Professor contributing to medical education in Turkey
• Member of the International Liver Transplantation Society

Prof. Dr. Ramazan Gökhan Atis trained in robotic urology at Heidelberg University – a leader in minimally invasive techniques.

• 24 years of experience of experience in urology with over 100 published articles
• Board member and Secretary General of the Endourology Society
• Active in the European Association of Urology's Endourology working group
• Professor at Istanbul Medeniyet University Department of Urology

Associate Professor Mehmet Ali Gok specializes in laparoscopic hernia repair with European Hernia Society certification, performing advanced minimally invasive procedures at Medipol University Pendik Hospital.

• Published over 20 studies on hernia surgery techniques and outcomes
• Editor of multiple medical textbooks on hernia surgery
• Member of Turkish Surgical Association and Turkish Society of Colon and Rectum Surgery
• Expert in both conventional and advanced laparoscopic procedures

Dr. Tarek M. Hashem is an Associate Professor of Surgical Oncology at the National Cancer Institute, Cairo University (since 2020). He is also a Consultant in Breast and Oncoplastic Surgery at Shefa Al Orman Comprehensive Cancer Center in Luxor (2018–present).

Focus: breast cancer management and oncoplastic surgery. Procedures include breast-conserving surgery, mastectomy, and lumpectomy. Axillary staging includes sentinel lymph node biopsy and axillary dissection. He performs reduction mammoplasty and mastopexy. Reconstruction options include implants, expanders, and flaps (LD, TDAP, LICAP, AICAP, TRAM, SEAP), as well as nipple reconstruction and lipofilling. He also performs supermicrosurgery for lymphedema.

Credentials: MBBCh (Kasr El-Aini, Cairo University). MRCS (England, 2008). Master’s in General Surgery (Kasr El-Aini, Cairo University, 2009). International Breast Surgery Fellowship per EUSOMA (Marienhospital Düsseldorf, 2011). Fellowship in Breast Surgery (Heidelberg University Hospital, 2013). Doctoral degree in Surgical Oncology (2015).

Prof. Dr. Cemal Asım Kutlu is a leading thoracic surgeon in Istanbul. He heads the Thoracic Surgery Department at Central Hospital. He has decades of experience and international training. He is known for complex thoracic surgery and innovative techniques.

He achieved several firsts in Turkey. These include the first successful lung transplantation, the first robotic lobectomy, and the first Ex Vivo Lung Perfusion (EVLP). His expertise includes lung transplantation; VATS (video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery) and robotic thoracic surgery; tracheal and bronchial surgery; lung cancer surgery; and pleural diseases.

Dr. Rafał Marszałek is a general, oncologic, and bariatric surgeon. He specializes in minimally invasive and laparoscopic techniques. He leads the General Surgery Department at the Hospital in Legionowo, affiliated with the Military Medical Institute. He has many years of clinical experience from leading centers in Warsaw and the region.

As department head, he applies current treatment standards and advances modern surgical practice. The unit performs a high volume of procedures each year and provides full perioperative care. His key focus is bariatric surgery. He manages patient qualification, selects tailored laparoscopic methods, and provides postoperative monitoring. The goal is durable weight loss and reduced obesity‑related risk. His work also includes hernia repair, gallbladder surgery, thyroid and parathyroid surgery, breast surgery, and oncologic procedures.

Dr. Siripong Lakkhanawong, MD, is a specialist in Family Medicine, General Surgery, and Plastic Surgery. He has more than 25 years of medical experience.

He provides patient-focused care with a strong emphasis on safety and professional standards. His work centers on general and plastic surgery. His goal is to achieve consistent, long-lasting surgical outcomes.

Dr. Hisham Khalifa is a Consultant Surgical Oncologist. He assesses, diagnoses, and operates on gynecological cancers, including ovarian, uterine, cervical, vaginal, and vulval cancers. He performs both minimally invasive (laparoscopic) and open surgery.

Career milestones: Resident and faculty member at the National Cancer Institute, Cairo University (2001–2014). Assistant Professor at AlFaisal University and Assistant Consultant at King Faisal Hospital and Research Center (KFSHRC), Riyadh (2014–2019). Consultant at the NCI, Cairo (2019–present); Director of the Professional Diploma in Gyne-Onco Surgery. Consultant at the Oncology Pediatric Hospital–Alexandria University and Shefa Al Orman Comprehensive Cancer Center, Luxor (2020–present).

Credentials: MBBCh (1999); Master’s in General Surgery (2004); Doctorate in Surgical Oncology (2008); Fellowship of the European Board of Surgery (FEBS, UEMS). Memberships: FACS; SSO; ESSO; ECS; EGSSO.

Dr. Murat Kilic specializes in pediatric surgery with over 19 years of experience of experience, currently practicing at Medipol University Pendik Hospital.

• Published research on childhood appendicitis and urinary tract infections
• Trained at Recep Tayyip Erdogan University and Erciyes University
• Expertise in pediatric hemangiomas and innovative treatments
• Works with both common and rare pediatric surgical conditions

Dr. César Lévano Linares is a specialist in general and digestive surgery. He works at Rey Juan Carlos University Hospital and Fundación Jiménez Díaz University Hospital. He is recognized for his work in laparoscopic colorectal surgery.

He holds a PhD in Medicine and Surgery from the Autonomous University of Madrid. He completed a master’s in colorectal and pelvic floor surgery at the University of Zaragoza. He also holds a diploma in laparoscopic surgery from Louis Pasteur University in Strasbourg. He has European accreditation in laparoscopic surgery (EACCME).

His research covers bilateral retroperitoneal hibernoma and conversion from primary endoluminal endoscopic surgery to laparoscopic gastric bypass.

Dr. Ik-beom Shin is a breast and thyroid surgeon. He received his medical degree from Inje University College of Medicine. He completed his internship at Inje University Sanggye Paik Hospital. He then finished residency and served as a hospitalist at Inje University Haeundae Paik Hospital. He completed a fellowship in Thyroid and Endocrine Surgery at Haeundae Paik Hospital. He also completed a fellowship in Breast and Endocrine Surgery at Seoul National University Hospital. He is a specialist in thyroid and endocrine surgery (Korean Surgical Society). He is certified in breast and thyroid ultrasound (Korean Society of Surgical Ultrasound).

He has published in the Korean Journal of Clinical Oncology (2019); Surgical Endoscopy (2020, a prospective RCT of gasless BABA thyroidectomy); Journal of Clinical Medicine (2022, Miniflap vs. conventional BABA); Clinical Medicine Insights: Oncology (2023, sonographic cutoff for extrathyroidal extension); and the Journal of Breast Cancer (2023). He is a lifetime member of the Korean Surgical Society, the Korean Thyroid Association, and the Korean Association of Thyroid and Endocrine Surgeons. He is a regular member of the Korean Society of Surgical Oncology, the Korean Breast Cancer Society, and the Korean Society of Surgical Ultrasound.

Dr. Zohar Dotan is Head of the Urology Department at Sheba Medical Center. He is a leading uro-oncologist and a pioneer of robotic and laparoscopic urologic surgery in Israel.

He has authored more than 50 scientific publications. He is a regular speaker at international conferences. He has received awards from the American Association of Clinical Surgery, including recognition for research in prostate cancer treatment.

Leadership and credentials: Head of the Israeli Uro-Oncology Society. Assistant Professor at Tel Aviv University. Member of the Israeli, American, and European Urological Associations. Training: MD from Tel Aviv University and a PhD in Genetics. Urology residency at Sheba Medical Center. Fellowship in uro-oncology and laparoscopic surgery at Memorial Sloan Kettering, New York.