Gallbladder cancer Doctors Abroad — Page 3

Dr. Klauzner is renowned as one of Israel's leading surgeons for the complex Whipple procedure, which is often used for gallbladder cancer. He chairs the Surgery Department at Sourasky Medical Center.

• Over 42 years of experience of experience in gastrointestinal and pancreatic surgery
• Specializes in complex abdominal surgeries including for gallbladder cancer
• As a department chairman, he guides surgical standards and education

Specializing in radiation oncology, Dr. Kaplan focuses on treating gallbladder cancer at Medipol Mega University Hospital.

• Experienced in advanced radiation therapy techniques
• Part of a multidisciplinary team for comprehensive cancer care
• Works at a leading university hospital with state-of-the-art facilities

Associate Professor Dr. Yusuf Acikgoz brings advanced oncology training from Ohio State University and leads specialized trials at Lokman Hekim University Ankara Hospital.

• Co-investigator on international Phase III trials for gastric and gallbladder cancers
• Dual training in Medical Oncology and Internal Medicine
• Member of American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) since 2022
• Fluent in English with US Medical Licensing Examination certification

Univ. Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Köstler specializes in targeted therapies for solid tumors, with a focus on breast and gynecologic cancers at Wiener Privatklinik.

• Over 22 years of experience of experience in medical oncology
• Associate Professor at the Medical University of Vienna
• Expert in biomarker development and personalized cancer therapy
• Specializes in immunotherapy and translational cancer research

Dr. Fox leads the Clinic for Haematology, Oncology and Palliative Care at BKZ Solingen – a certified interdisciplinary cancer center.

• Specializes in chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and targeted therapies
• Qualified specialist in genetics with molecular diagnostics expertise
• Active researcher in molecular biology for cancer treatments
• Member of German and American oncology societies

Dr. Ozatli is an Associate Professor specializing in breast, lung, and gastrointestinal cancers, with a strong focus on oncology at Istinye Liv University Hospital.

• Specializes in treating breast, lung, and gastrointestinal cancers
• Experience in multiple oncology departments across Turkey
• Promoted to Associate Professor in 2016
• Provides comprehensive cancer care at Istinye Liv University Hospital

Professor Keil specializes in diagnostic and interventional radiology, with extensive experience in advanced imaging techniques for complex cases at Academic Hospital Solingen.

• Graduated with honors from Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg
• Trained under renowned Professor Rolf W. Günther in Aachen
• Leading doctor in Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology since 2010
• Expert in MRI, CT, and ultrasound for precise diagnostics
• Chief Physician at Academic Hospital Solingen since 2022

Specializing in virotherapy – one of the newest immunology fields – Dr. Jaunalksne brings innovative approaches to gallbladder cancer treatment.

• 49 years of experience of experience in immunology
• Head of Clinical Immunology Center at Pauls Stradins Clinical University Hospital
• Graduate of Riga Medical Institute with internship in Internal Medicine

Dr. Ozden brings over 27 years of experience of experience in internal medicine and medical oncology, with specialized training from Istanbul University.

• Completed medical oncology subspecialty at Kocaeli University
• Extensive experience in internal medicine across multiple hospitals
• Graduated from Istanbul University's English Medical Program

Dr. Al is trained in advanced laparoscopic and oncological cancer surgery, with specialized education from top Turkish medical institutions.

• Completed specialized training in laparoscopic antireflux surgery at Çapa Faculty of Medicine
• Received advanced training in laparoscopic bariatric and oncological cancer surgery at Cerrahpaşa
• Has over 16 years of experience of medical experience since graduating in 1991

Assoc. Prof. Nail Paksoy specializes in gallbladder cancer with an ESMO Board Certification in Medical Oncology and fellowship at Istanbul University Oncology Institute.

• Subinvestigator in 8+ international clinical trials for various cancers
• Published multiple peer-reviewed studies on gastrointestinal cancers
• Current medical oncology specialist at Medipol Bahcelievler Private Hospital

Professor Shixin Liu, MD, PhD, is the Discipline Leader of the Oncology Center. He is the former President of Jilin Provincial Cancer Hospital and former Director of the Cancer Prevention and Treatment Research Institute. He is a second-level professor and doctoral supervisor. He has received the State Council Special Government Allowance, the 4th National Famous Doctor (Outstanding Contribution) award, and the Model of Medical Ethics honor.

He specializes in the comprehensive diagnosis and treatment of malignant tumors. His focus is precision radiotherapy for thoracic and abdominal cancers. He is skilled in IMRT, VMAT, and SBRT for lung, esophageal, breast, and rectal cancers.

His leadership roles include Vice Chair of CMA Radiation Oncology, CACA Radiotherapy, and CACA Particle Therapy. He serves on the CSCO Standing Committee and as Vice Chair of the CSCO Radiation Oncology Expert Committee. He is Vice Chair of CPAM Radiation Oncology and a Standing Committee member of CSMEA. He chairs the Jilin Medical Association Radiation Oncology branch. He is on the editorial boards of the Chinese Journal of Radiation Oncology and the Practical Journal of Cancer.

Specialized in Medical Oncology since 2018 – Dr. Alemdar focuses on gallbladder cancer at Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex.

• 20 years of experience of medical experience
• Trained at Akdeniz University – a leading institution in oncology
• Works with advanced treatment protocols
• Member of the Turkish Medical Oncology Association

Dr. Irfan Cicin is a Professor of Medical Oncology at the Trakya University Faculty of Medicine (2015–present). He has over 20 years of medical oncology experience and has held academic roles since 2010.

Education: MD, Istanbul University – Cerrahpaşa (1991–1997). Residency in Internal Medicine, Trakya University (1997–2002). Fellowship in Medical Oncology, Trakya University (2002–2004).

Practice: Medical Oncologist, Trakya University (2005–2008). Medical Oncologist, Elazığ Training and Research Hospital (2008–2010). Associate Professor of Medical Oncology, Trakya University (2010–2015). He previously served as a physician in the Turkish Air Force at Etimesgut Military Hospital (2004–2005).

Assoc. Prof. Ayşe İrem Yasin, M.D., is a medical oncologist who specializes in solid tumors. Her clinical focus includes breast, lung, gastrointestinal, gynecologic, and urologic cancers. She also treats brain and other CNS tumors, soft tissue sarcomas, head and neck cancers, adenocarcinomas, melanoma, Merkel cell carcinoma, and cancers of unknown primary. She practices at Medipol Acıbadem District Hospital (2025–present). She previously worked at Şişli Etfal Training and Research Hospital (2023–2025).

She completed a Medical Oncology fellowship at Bezmialem Vakıf University (2019–2022). This followed an Internal Medicine residency at the same institution (2012–2016). Her international experience includes the Breast Cancer Unit at the University of Piemonte Orientale in Novara (2022). She also trained at Basel University Hospital, Cleveland Clinic, and Harvard Medical School. She holds the ESMO Board Certificate (2022).

Assoc. Prof. Atakan Topçu, M.D., is a medical oncologist at Medipol University and Medipol Acıbadem Regional Hospital. He treats solid tumors, including lung, breast, colorectal, gastric, and neuroendocrine cancers. His work also covers targeted therapies, immunotherapy, geriatric oncology, and cancer-related malnutrition, cachexia, and sarcopenia.

He has authored more than 50 peer-reviewed papers. Recent work includes a 2024 Frontiers in Medicine study on geriatric syndromes and a 2023 Future Oncology paper on sarcopenia and anxiety in lung cancer. He has also published on the CONUT score in breast cancer and on malnutrition in HER2-negative metastatic gastric cancer.

Dr. Topçu serves on the Editorial Board of BMC Cancer. He is a member of the Turkish Society of Medical Oncology, ESMO, and the Turkish Geriatrics Society. Education and training: M.D., Uludağ University; residency in Internal Medicine, Marmara University; fellowship in Medical Oncology, Bezmialem Vakıf University.

Dr. Auala Hubert leads the Gastrointestinal Cancer Center at Hadassah Medical Center, specializing in gallbladder cancer with 36 years of experience of experience.

• Board-certified in Oncology and Radiotherapy
• Head of Gastrointestinal Cancer Center at Hadassah
• Member of Israel Society of Clinical Oncology
• Fluent in English and Hebrew for international patients