Best Autoimmune Hepatitis Doctors Worldwide — TOP 7

Dr. Pichai Kittipanyaworakul is a gastroenterologist and hepatologist at Navamin 9 Hospital in Bangkok. He earned his medical degree from Chiang Mai University. Dr. Kittipanyaworakul holds a diploma in gastroenterology and hepatology from Mahidol University, a top-tier Thai institution. He works at a JCI-accredited facility that treats 30,000 patients every year.

• Specializes in treating complex liver conditions like chronic Hepatitis B and C.
• Performs specialized procedures including stomach resection and gastric polyps removal.
• Manages autoimmune digestive disorders, Crohn's disease, and ulcerative colitis.
• Offers diagnostic screenings like gastroscopy with biopsy and transnasal endoscopy.

Dr. Zulfikar Polat is a professor of gastroenterology at Istanbul Aydın University. He previously practiced at Anadolu Medical Center, an affiliate of Johns Hopkins Medicine. Dr. Polat focuses on hepato-pancreatology and inflammatory intestinal diseases. He serves as an expert in both diagnostic and interventional endoscopic procedures.

• Member of prestigious international societies including AASLD, EASL, and ESGE.
• Authored 45 national and international medical publications.
• Treats complex conditions like Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, and cirrhosis.
• Performs specialized procedures including gastric polypectomy and duodenal polyp removal.

Dr. José Miguel Esteban López-Jamar is a gastroenterologist. He has led the Digestive Endoscopy and Digestive Diseases Units at Hospital Ruber Internacional since 2007. He has more than 20 years of experience. He is a Spanish pioneer in endoscopic ultrasound (EUS). His work covers diagnostic and interventional endoscopy. He uses innovative, minimally invasive techniques for complex gastrointestinal disease.

He was Head of Endoscopy (2008–2012) and Head of Endoscopic Innovation (2012–2014) at Hospital Clínico San Carlos. He completed international training at AMC Amsterdam, Institut Paoli-Calmettes in Marseille, and Zhongshan Hospital in Shanghai. He holds an MD and a PhD from the Complutense University of Madrid. He is a specialist in gastroenterology. He takes part in multicenter European studies and clinical trials. He is a member of SEPD, SEED, and ESGE.

Dr. Rossol brings 36 years of experience of specialized gastroenterology expertise, including advanced training in liver studies from the renowned King's College in London.

• Fellow of both the American and European Associations for the Study of Liver Diseases.
• Expertise includes interventional sonography and endoscopic cancer resection.
• Published articles in diverse national and international medical journals.
• Holder of a Master's degree in Health Management from top German universities.
• Professional member of the German Society for Digestive and Metabolic Diseases.

Dr. Cheon Won Seok is the Director of Gastroenterology at Naeun Hospital in Incheon. He is a recognized medical advisor for major South Korean networks like KBS and MBC. Dr. Cheon is a board-certified subspecialist in gastrointestinal endoscopy. He works at a KOIHA-accredited facility that treats 20,000 patients annually.

• Specializes in endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) for gastric and esophageal cancers.
• Treats inflammatory bowel diseases including Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.
• Expert in small-bowel capsule endoscopy and Helicobacter pylori infection management.
• Life member of the Korean Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.