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Surgeon. Specialist in Bariatric Surgery.

Surgeon. Laparoscopic and bariatric surgery specialist.

Dr. Kripliani was President and Trustee of the Association of Gastrointestinal Endosurgeons, a pioneer in laparoscopic surgeries and adrenal and spleen removals, and participated in 395 online-operations, lectures, and presentations. He has received 20+ awards and is Chairman of 10+ national congresses in surgery and a member of various organizations.

Specialist in bariatric surgery at Assuta Medical Center, focusing on helping patients achieve sustainable weight loss.

• Skilled in various bariatric procedures tailored to patient needs
• Works at Assuta Medical Center – a leading facility for weight loss surgery
• Dedicated to patient safety and long-term weight management success

Professor Gerhard Prager is a highly experienced bariatric surgery specialist with over 3,000 operations for obesity treatment. He is the head of the Obesity Outpatient Clinic in Vienna General Hospital and head of the Metabolic Surgery Center in Confraternitaet Private Hospital. He is a member of several organizations such as the IFSO-European Chapter, the Austrian Obesity Association, the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders, the Austrian Society of Surgery, the Austrian Society of Bariatric Surgery, and the American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery.

Korea's first 'Master Surgeon' in bariatric surgery – Dr. Kim has performed over 2,000 weight loss procedures at Soon Chun Hyang University Hospital.

• Specializes in laparoscopic and upper gastrointestinal tract surgeries
• Head of the Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery Center at SCH Hospital
• PhD holder and professor in general surgery
• Member of multiple prestigious bariatric surgery societies

Associate Professor of General and Bariatric Surgery. Specializes in laparoscopic (minimally invasive) surgery.

Dr. Ersin Öztürk, M.D., is a Professor of Medicine and an expert in General Surgery. His specialties include Surgical Oncology, Gastrointestinal and Laparoscopic Surgery, Obesity Surgery, Hernia Surgery, and Proctology. He holds a Ph.D. in Physiology. Dr. Öztürk completed his residency at Uludağ University and later conducted advanced research at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation in the USA.

He is currently a Professor at Medicana Bursa Hospital. Dr. Öztürk has also served as Assistant and Associate Professor at Uludağ University and as Professor at KTO Karatay University. He is known for his important work in surgical innovation and medical education in Turkey.

Assoc. Dr. Ugur Ekici is a General Surgeon with over 20 years of experience. He specializes in obesity and metabolic surgery, advanced laparoscopic surgery, thyroid and parathyroid surgery, and cancer surgery.

He graduated from Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine in 2000. He completed his specialty training at Şişli Etfal Hospital General Surgery Clinic in 2009. Dr. Ekici has published many articles in international journals. He is known for his expertise and high success rates in complex surgeries. His work has made important contributions to his field.

Op. Dr. Necdet Derici was born in Konya Beyşehir in March 1971. He completed his primary school in Beyşehir. Then, he moved to Konya, Ereğli for his secondary and high school education. He graduated from Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine in 1995. Between 1995 and 1999, he worked as an assistant doctor at Istanbul Training and Research Hospital. In his next career step, he joined Istanbul Training and Research Hospital as a General Surgery Specialist and worked from 2000 to 2009. He specialized in Endocrine Surgery (Goiter, Surreal, Parathyroid Surgery), Laparoscopic Surgery (Laparoscopic Obesity, Colon Surgery, Stomach Surgery, Hernia Surgery, Appendectomy, Hiatus Hernia, cholecystectomy), Gastrointestinal Surgery (Stomach Cancer and Ulcers, Colon Cancers, Bile duct Surgery) and Endoscopy.

In 2015, He worked with Dr. Bruno Dillemans on Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass in Belgium. In 2017, He worked with Dr. Phillipe Topart ve Dr Guillaume Becouarn on Obesity Surgery and Laparoscopy. He speaks advanced English and intermediate French. Necdet Derici is a member of the Turkish Surgery Association, Turkish Bariatric Surgery Association, Laparoscopic Surgery Association, Endocrine Surgery Association, Asian Endocrine Surgery Association and International Obesity and Bariatric Surgery Association (IFSO). Also, He is married and has 3 children

Place and Birth Year of Birth: Manisa, 01.03.1971

Education: University, Istanbul University - Istanbul Medical Faculty,

High School: Cumhuriyet High School-Eregli

Work Experience: 1995-2009 - Istanbul Education Hospital

2009-2011- Avrasya Hospital

2011-2022 : Atakoy Hospital

Professional Interests: Gastric Surgery, Gastric Bypass , Gastric Baloon, Gastric Surgery Revision

Dr. Ogun Ersen is a skilled Surgical Oncologist. He earned his medical degree from Karadeniz Technical University (2005-2011). He then completed his specialization at Kocatepe University (2013-2018). In 2018, he ranked third in the national minor medical specialization exam and passed the Turkish Surgical Society board.

Dr. Ersen received advanced training in surgical oncology at Ankara University Faculty of Medicine (2018-2021). He earned the title of Surgical Oncologist after this training. His career reflects his strong expertise and commitment to surgical oncology.

Dr. Cenan Oktay was born in 1965 in Plovdiv-Bulgaria. He completed his primary school education in Istanbul in 1977. He completed his secondary and high school education at Istanbul Erkek High School, which provides education in German. He graduated from Trakya University Faculty of Medicine in 1984.

Due to his interest in surgery, he completed his General Surgery internship while he was a student, Heidelberg University Head of Surgery Clinics in Germany, Prof.Dr. ch. He did it with Herfarth.

He graduated from the Faculty of Medicine with his 3rd degree in 1990 and started his General Surgery specialization training at SSK Okmeydanı Training Hospital in Istanbul in September-1991. He prepared congress publications as well as clinical and experimental studies during his residency training.

In 1993, he received training on "Microsurgery Course" and "Valtrac" rings used in GIS anastomoses at Würtzburg University, Germany, and became the first user in Turkey and used them in his specialization thesis.

He became a General Surgery Specialist at SSK Okmeydanı Training Hospital in 1996. In the same year, I.U. He completed the "Surgical Gastroenterology Endoscopy Training Courses" at Istanbul Medical Faculty. Due to his interest in Liver and Bile Tract surgery, he graduated from Istanbul University for 4 months in 1999. He worked actively in the General Surgery Department of Liver and Biliary Tract Surgery. During this time, he continued clinical and experimental studies.

Dr. Emin Ersoy specializes in minimally invasive weight loss procedures at Medistate Hospital Istanbul, bringing precision from cardiovascular surgery to bariatrics.

• 12+ years of surgical experience in cardiovascular and bariatric fields
• Expert in gastric bypass, sleeve, and balloon procedures
• Trained at Istanbul Mehmet Akif Ersoy – a leading cardiovascular research center
• Frequent speaker at international conferences on surgical techniques

Specializes in both surgical and endoscopic obesity treatments at Dr. HE Clinic – offers a full spectrum from gastric bypass to non-surgical gastric balloons.

• Expert in sleeve gastrectomy and metabolic disorder surgeries
• Performs advanced endoscopic procedures like gastric botox
• Focuses on long-term weight loss solutions
• Combines surgical and non-surgical approaches for tailored care

Dr. Pavlenko specializes in bariatric surgery, trained under Professor Plamen Staikov in Germany. He leads the Surgery Department at Adonis Clinic in Kyiv.

• 20+ years of surgical experience
• Trained in laparoscopic and modern bariatric techniques
• Participated in 10+ international surgical conferences
• Advanced training in plastic surgery for post-weight loss procedures

Dr. Nayat Kebabci specializes in nutrition for weight loss surgery patients at Dr. HE Obesity Clinic, helping them achieve lasting results.

• Graduated from University of Istanbul with a degree in Nutrition and Dietetics
• Works as a bariatric dietician since 2019
• Focuses on post-surgery dietary plans and nutritional support
• Fluent in English and Turkish for patient communication

Dr. Liza Maria Pompa Gonzalez is a skilled surgeon with expertise in general and bariatric surgery. She is a certified member of the Mexican Council of Surgery and has renewed her certification several times. Dr. Pompa holds credentials in both general and bariatric surgery. She is also certified in Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) by the American Heart Association.

Dr. Pompa is a member of the Mexican Association of General Surgery and the Mexican College of Surgery for Obesity and Metabolic Diseases. She is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. Internationally, she belongs to the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, the International Bariatric Club, the International Federation for Obesity, and the French Society of Digestive Surgery. She is also a member of the Harvard Alumni Association. Dr. Pompa often attends and speaks at major medical conferences, helping to advance her field.