Basic check-up Doctors Abroad — Page 2

In his professional career, Dr. Sarıer began working as a urology specialist at Özel Antalya Yaşam Hospital from 2005 to 2008, and then served at Gümüşsuyu Asker Hospital between 2008 and 2009. Since 2009, he has been employed at Medical Park Antalya Hospital, where he received the title of associate professor in 2020. Additionally, he served as a faculty member in the Department of Urology at Altınbaş University Faculty of Medicine from 2016 to 2017, and has been continuing his academic career as a faculty member in the Department of Urology at İstinye University Faculty of Medicine since 2021.

Dr. Didem Altay Gazi leads personalized health screenings at Central Hospital. She focuses on early diagnosis and preventive medicine to improve long-term quality of life.

• Specializes in family medicine and the management of chronic diseases
• Expert in immunization and vaccination programs for patient protection
• Practiced at leading medical centers including Liv Hospital and Acıbadem
• Designs check-up programs tailored to individual health risks and patient needs

Dr. Kittipanyaworakul is a double-certified specialist in internal medicine and gastroenterology at Navamin 9 Hospital.

• Holds a diploma from Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, part of the Thai Red Cross Society
• Certified hepatologist – expert in liver health and digestive system screening
• Completed advanced training in gastroenterology at Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University
• Specializes in identifying internal health risks during a basic check-up

Dr. Asawadech Sanbua is a radiation oncologist at Panacee Hospital Rama 2 in Bangkok. He has performed radiotherapy for over 15 years. Dr. Sanbua specializes in combining modern radiotherapy with oncothermia cancer treatment. He holds a specific certificate in oncotherm technology. His expertise covers treatment planning using IMRT and VMAT techniques.

• Treats breast, lung, liver, and pancreatic cancers.
• Provides chemotherapy, targeted drug therapy, and immunotherapy.
• Completed palliative care training at the Karunrak Center.
• Practices at the ISO 9001:2015 certified Panacee Hospital.

孙冠曦，医学博士，无痛胃肠镜专家。长期就职于国内顶尖三甲医院的消化内科与内镜中心。中华医学会消化内镜学分会成员。已完成数千例胃肠镜检查与治疗。擅长早期胃癌与结直肠癌的镜下精查和微创处理。操作以“稳、准、轻”著称。

与资深麻醉科团队协作。采用静脉镇静麻醉实施无痛胃肠镜。便于更全面、细致地观察黏膜。可提高微小息肉和早期病灶的检出率。

可一站式开展冷/热息肉切除、内镜下止血、狭窄扩张及黏膜下剥离术（ESD）等微创治疗。注重高质量与高效率的消化道诊疗。

Dr. Andrej Orságh is a gastroenterologist, certified in 2015. He has worked at the Gastroenterology Department of the National Cancer Institute (NOÚ) since 2016. Since 2019 he has been the institute’s specialist consultant for colorectal cancer screening. He leads the colorectal cancer screening working group of the Slovak Gastroenterological Society. He is vice-chair of its Endoscopy Section and chair of its Oncology Section.

He graduated from Comenius University in 2009. He trained at the Gastroenterology Clinic of the University Hospital in Bratislava and at the Slovak Medical University. He shares his expertise at professional conferences and in publications. He also teaches basic and advanced endoscopic techniques in NOÚ courses.

Professor Onder Surgit is a senior surgeon at Optimed Health Group. He performs surgical assessments during basic check-ups to identify internal health issues early.

• Holds the title of Professor – an advanced academic rank for medical experts
• Specializes in cancer surgery and laparoscopic methods for precise diagnostics
• Serves as an instructor surgeon at the Advanced Medical Technologies Training Center
• Trained at Hacettepe Faculty of Medicine – one of Turkey's top medical schools
• Former faculty member at Turgut Ozal and Atilim University medical departments

Dr. Boris Pekárek is a gastroenterologist. He graduated from the Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University in Bratislava in 2002. He worked at the Internal Medicine Clinic in Trnava from 2002 to April 2010. He obtained his specialization in gastroenterology in 2008.

Since April 2010, he has worked at the Gastroenterology Department of the National Cancer Institute. He has led the department since 2017. He completed several specialized training courses abroad. He focuses on endoscopic diagnosis and treatment of early tumors of the esophagus, stomach, colon, and rectum.

He served as chair of the Oncology Section of the Slovak Gastroenterological Society from 2018 to 2024. He is the current chair of its Endoscopy Section and a member of the Society’s committee. He publishes, lectures at conferences, and trains basic and advanced endoscopic techniques in Slovakia and abroad.

Dr. Lubos Zitnan is a gastroenterologist at the Gastroenterology Department of the National Cancer Institute. He has worked there since 2010. He also serves on the committee of the Oncology Section of the Slovak Gastroenterological Society.

His practice includes colonoscopy, gastroscopy, endosonography (EUS), and ERCP for pancreatic and biliary diseases. He holds certificates in diagnostic and interventional esophagogastroduodenoscopy, diagnostic and interventional colonoscopy, and endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography.

He graduated from the Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University, in 2003. He completed an internal medicine residency at Malacky Hospital. He began specialized training in gastroenterology at the National Cancer Institute in 2007.

Education and Specialization

• Bachelor’s & Master’s Degree: Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine, 1990 /1996
• Ph.D. / Medical Specialization: Urology, Akdeniz University, 1997/2002
• Associate Professor / Professor: Urology, Harran University, 2012/ 2013
• Professor: Urology, Istanbul Gelişim University, Faculty of Health Sciences, 2019/ 2023

Professional Experience

• Research Assistant: Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Urology, Antalya (1997/ 2002)
• Urology Specialist: Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Urology, Antalya (March 2002 / October 2002)
• Lecturer: Harran University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Urology, Şanlıurfa (2003/ 2006)
• Assistant Professor: Harran University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Urology, Şanlıurfa (2006 / 2010)
• Associate Professor: Harran University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Urology, Şanlıurfa (2012 /2013)
• Associate Professor: Ministry of Health Antalya Training and Research Hospital, Urology Clinic, Antalya (2013 /2018)
• Associate Professor: Memorial Antalya Hospital, Urology Clinic, Antalya (2018 /2019)
• Professor: Memorial Antalya Hospital, Urology Clinic, Antalya & Istanbul Gelişim University, Faculty of Health Sciences (2019/ 2023)
• Professor: Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex (2023 / Present)

International Experience

• Berlin University, Charité Hospital – Fellowship in Urology (February 1 - March 31, 2006, Berlin, Germany)
• Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine, Urology Clinic – Postgraduate Education in Laparoscopic Surgery by Endourology Association (May 1 - June 12, 2008, Antalya, Turkey)

Memberships in Scientific Organizations

• Turkish Urology Association
• Turkish Andrology Association
• Turkish Endourology Association
• Turkish Medical Association
• European Association of Urology
• Endourological Society
• Urological Surgery Association
• Eurasian Urooncology Association
• Turkish Pediatric Urology Association
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• TÜYK Competency Certificate
• "Recent Advances in Laparoscopic Urology" & "Urodynamics and Neuro-Uropharmacology" (October 8, 2000, Izmir)
• IRCAD Advanced Laparoscopic Urology Course Certificate (February 13-15, 2008)
• Laparoscopic Training Program Certificate (Endourology Association, 2008, Antalya)
• Experimental Animal Usage Certificate (January 26 - February 4, 2009)

• Education:
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• 1992- 1998: Middle School - Lyceum of Neapolis, Lassithi, Crete, Greece
• 1999- 2004: Department of Physiotherapy, “Alexander” University of Thessaloniki, Greece
• 2004 - 2010: School of Medicine, University of Crete, Greece
• 2007: Laboratory of Molecular Genetics, Boston University, USA.
• 2010: Department of Mental Health, “Ospedale Maggiore”, Bologna, Italy
• 2017 – 2019: Master of Public Health, EUC, Cyprus
• 2019 – 2023: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), School of Medicine, University of Crete, Greece

Professional Experience:

• 2010: Medical license
• 2011 - 2012: Rural doctor, Chandras, Crete, Greece
• 2012 - 2017: Resident in Internal Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital of Heraklion, Greece
• 2016: Fellowship at the 1st Department of Internal Medicine, “Konstantopouleio” General Hospital of Nea Ionia, Greece
• 2016: Fellowship at the Infectious Diseases Unit, “Attikon” General Hospital, Greece
• 2017: Specialty degree in Internal Medicine
• 2017. Fellowship at the Infectious Diseases Unit, University Hospital of Heraklion, Greece
• 2017 - 2018. Attending physician, Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital of Heraklion, Greece
• 2018 - 2020: Specialization in Infectious Diseases, University Hospital of Heraklion and “Attiko” University Hospital of Athens, Greece
• 2020 - 2021: Research Associate, Infectious Diseases Unit, University Hospital of Heraklion, Greece
• 2021: Specialist degree in Infectious Diseases

Memberships:

• Hellenic Society of Infectious Diseases
• Cypriot Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
• European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
• Faculty member of the European Committee on Infection Control (EUCIC)
• Faculty member of the ESCMID Study Group for Antimicrobial Stewardship (ESGAP)
• Board member of the Greek Medical Society for Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
• Country Manager of Cyprus of the International Society for Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynaecology (ISIDOG)

Awards:

• Pancretan Association of the U.S.A. scholarship, 2007: training in Molecular Genetics, Boston University, USA.
• Hellenic AIDS Study scholarship for specialization in Infectious Diseases, 2018 - 2019, Greece
• 2018 – 2024: Representative of Greece as Infectious Disease Specialist in the Trainee Association of ESCMID (TAA) of the European Society for Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases

Academic Experience:

• 2016-2019: Internal Medicine A, 3rd year of undergraduate studies at School of Medicine of Crete, Greece
• 2017-2021: Internal Medicine B, 4th year of undergraduate studies at School of Medicine of Crete, Greece
• 2018-2022: MSc Programme "Public Health & Healthcare Facilities Administration", School of Medicine of Crete, Greece
• 2021: MSc Programme “Emergency and Intensive Care”, School of Medicine, University of Crete, Greece
• 2022-2024: MSc Programme “Public Health”, School of Medicine, University of Patras, Greece
• 2022-2024: MSc Programme “Prevention and Control of clinically severe infections in the Healthcare setting”, School of Medicine, University of Thessaly, Greece

Research Activities:

• 2007: Use of adenoviruses as gene therapy vectors, laboratory researcher, Boston, USA.
• 2018: "Overcome" clinical trial, study co-coordinator, Heraklion, Greece.
• 2019: "REDS" clinical trial, study coordinator, Heraklion, Greece.
• 2019: "Entasis" clinical trial, study coordinator, Heraklion, Greece
• 2019 - 2020: "Rationalizing the use of antibiotics in patients hospitalized at a University Hospital”, principal investigator, University Hospital of Heraklion, Heraklion, Greece

Dr. Thanaphat Pomyukon is a Thai Board-certified surgeon specializing in gastrointestinal health at Mali Interdisciplinary Hospital.

• Earned his medical degree from the prestigious Chulalongkorn University faculty of medicine
• Completed expert surgical training at Roi Et Hospital under the Ministry of Public Health
• Specializes in gastrointestinal endoscopy including gastroscopy and colonoscopy for basic check-up screenings
• Expert in treating digestive system diseases and screening for gallbladder stones
• Holds a diploma from the Thai Board of General Surgery

Dr. Piyaphon On-phoon specializes in preventive medicine at Panacee Hospital Rama 2. He focuses on early detection of chronic conditions during every basic check-up.

• Expert in managing risks for hypertension, atherosclerosis, and diabetes
• Specializes in anti-aging and regenerative medicine to improve long-term health
• Certified in chelation therapy – a process to remove heavy metals from blood
• Provides high-dose vitamin and nutrition infusions for immune system support
• Evaluates hormonal balance to address issues like erectile dysfunction

Dr. Senol Erguney is a senior urologist at Büyük Anadolu Hospital in Istanbul. He specializes in endoscopic stone treatments and transurethral prostate surgeries. Dr. Erguney previously served as the Kocaeli Provincial Health Director. He also leads treatments for male infertility and sexual dysfunction.

• Performs endoscopic prostate and bladder surgery using the TUR method.
• Treats kidney stones through endoscopic crushing techniques.
• Expert in male infertility treatments, including microsurgical varicocele repair.
• Treats pediatric urological conditions such as nocturnal incontinence and undescended testicles.

Dr. Rimwangtrakul is a health screening specialist at Navamin 9 Hospital. She performs basic check-up evaluations to detect early signs of illness.

• Specializes in health screening and diagnostic medicine
• Completed a clinical department role at Srinakharinwirot University
• Certified in the medical examination of seafarers
• Trained in fitting the gaps in occupational medicine
• Practices at Navamin 9 Hospital in Bangkok

Mali interdisciplinary hospital is integrating conventional, regenerative and precision medicine. It divides into 11 departments, there are 35 beds in total, including 12 intensive care beds, 23 general beds, 2 emergency and operating rooms, 1 plastic surgical room, 1 Gastro-colonoscopic room. Focus on round-trip treatment with modern medical technology to reduce the cost of hospitalization and the healing time. It also integrating regenerative medicine to repair the body and precision medicine for preventing and treating chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs) with better results, we provide these services in a greenery atmosphere. Allowing clients to receive the following benefits.

1. Far away from NCDs & It’s complication

2. Good quality of life

3. Youthful lively life

4. Longevity

Dr. Bugra Bilge Keseroglu specializes in robotic and laparoscopic urology. His robotic work includes radical prostatectomy (conventional and Retzius-sparing), radical cystectomy, sacrocolpopexy, and Burch colposuspension. His laparoscopic work includes radical prostatectomy with lymph node dissection, radical cystectomy, sacrocolpopexy, and Burch colposuspension. He also performs laparoscopic nephrectomy and partial nephrectomy, pyeloplasty, all endourological surgeries (stone surgery and endoscopic procedures), HOLEP, and female incontinence surgery.

Education: Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine, 1990–1996. Specialization: S.B. Ankara Training and Research Hospital, 1997–2002. Experience: Yozgat State Hospital, 2002–2006 and 2012–2016; Yozgat Private Hospital, 2006–2011; S.B. Ankara Training and Research Hospital, 2016–2019; Bilkent City Hospital, 2019–2024.

Dr. Einat Shacham‑Shmueli is a senior medical oncologist at the Gastrointestinal Clinic, Cancer Center, Sheba Medical Center. She treats cancers of the colon, stomach, and pancreas. She also manages metastatic disease. She uses precision diagnostics and biomarkers, systemic therapies, and radiotherapy. Care is provided within a multidisciplinary team.

She has authored more than 25 peer‑reviewed papers on GI oncology, tumor biology, and new treatments. Her work includes studies on stenting for malignant colonic obstruction. She serves as an investigator in international programs, including the NCI, the Radiation Therapy Oncology Group, and the Cancer Therapy Evaluation Program.

Education: MD, Tel Aviv University. Oncology residency, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center. Advanced training in GI oncology, UCSF. Accreditations: Board certified in Oncology and Gastroenterology. Member, Israel Society of Oncology and Radiotherapy.

Dr. Ertugrul Okuyan is an interventional cardiologist at Medipol Acibadem District Hospital in Istanbul. He specializes in treating structural heart disease and complex valve disorders. Dr. Okuyan serves as the Vice President of the Turkish Society of Cardiology. He is also a member of the European Society of Cardiology.

• Performs non-surgical valve repairs including MitraClip and TriClip procedures.
• Treats arterial blockages and aneurysms using balloon and stent interventions.
• Former president of the Turkic World Cardiology Association.
• Faculty member at the Istanbul Medipol University School of Medicine.