Colonoscopy Doctors Abroad — Page 4

Professor Martin Schindl specializes in complex abdominal surgery at Wiener Privatklinik. Colonoscopy is a vital tool in his practice for detecting gastric and duodenal polyps.

• Professor of Surgery at the Medical University of Vienna – one of Austria's top medical schools
• Expert in visceral oncology – focuses on surgical treatments for digestive system cancers
• Senior Consultant at the Transplant Surgery Division at Vienna General Hospital
• Developed techniques for multivisceral resections – removing multiple organs affected by complex tumors
• Published researcher investigating surgical oncology outcomes and liver regeneration

Professor Wolfgang Köstler is the Deputy Head of Oncology at the Medical University of Vienna. He provides colonoscopy services as part of comprehensive cancer screenings at Wiener Privatklinik.

• Trained at Memorial Sloan–Kettering Cancer Center, a top-ranked U.S. cancer hospital
• Former Cochairman of the Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor Clinic in Vienna
• Specializes in gastrointestinal malignancies and molecular oncology to identify tumor markers
• Earned a degree in molecular biology from the Weizmann Institute of Science
• Publishes research on tumor biology and drug resistance in international journals

Dr. Camel Kopty performs screening colonoscopies at Wiener Privatklinik. He is an internal medicine specialist and oncologist who trained at the Medical University of Vienna.

• Checks for gastrointestinal malignancies and performs biopsies for precise diagnosis
• Removes gastric and duodenal polyps during endoscopic procedures
• Treats complex conditions like ulcerative colitis and cirrhosis
• Interprets tumor markers and imaging to monitor digestive health
• Specializes in systemic therapies for solid tumors and blood disorders

Dr. Yosaphon Vichienvanitchkul is an internal medicine specialist at Intrarat Hospital in Bangkok. He treats patients with various acute and long-term medical conditions. Dr. Vichienvanitchkul earned his medical degree from Srinakharinwirot University. He also holds a Certificate of Internal Medicine from the Royal Thai Air Force medical faculty.

• Practices at Intrarat Hospital, an ISO 9001:2015-certified facility in Thailand.
• Performs diagnostic screenings including full-body CT scans, colonoscopies, and biopsies.
• Conducts specialized male and female health check-ups.
• Expertise covers thoracic, abdominal, and pelvic imaging and diagnostics.

Dr. Yusuf Acikgoz is a medical oncologist at Lokman Hekim University Ankara Hospital. He specializes in treating complex cancers, including lung, breast, and liver malignancies. He completed a fellowship at Ohio State University in the United States. Dr. Acikgoz manages treatments like chemotherapy, radioembolization, and immunotherapy.

• Member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO).
• Assistant Investigator for Phase III clinical trials, including the CheckMate-649 study.
• Certified in Good Clinical Practice and Human Subjects Protection at Ohio State University.
• Performs diagnostic procedures like biopsy, gastroscopy, and tumor marker testing.

Dr. Bentov Amir is a specialist in pediatric gastroenterology at Sourasky Medical Center. He performs colonoscopy and other endoscopic procedures specifically for children and adolescents.

• Treats inflammatory bowel diseases including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis
• Offers capsule endoscopy – a tiny camera pill to image the small intestine
• Fellowship trained at Dana-Dwek Children's Hospital in pediatric gastroenterology
• Lecturer for postgraduate medical education at Tel Aviv University
• Member of the European Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition

Prof. Zamir Halperin authored over 150 scientific publications on digestive diseases. He is the Director of the Digestive System Department at Sourasky Medical Center.

• Performed a research fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic in the USA
• Uses advanced endoscopy to diagnose colorectal pathologies and inflammatory bowel diseases
• Earned the Bat-Sheva de Rothschild Prize for his scientific achievements
• Served as Chairman of the Israeli Association of Gastroenterologists
• Member of the American Gastroenterological Association

Dr. Viola Fox is the Chief Physician at the Clinic for Oncology in Solingen. She is a leading expert in drug therapy for tumors in Germany and Europe. Dr. Fox holds a qualification in specialist genetics and conducts molecular biology research. She treats complex cases at a certified interdisciplinary cancer center.

• Member of the American Association for Cancer Research.
• Specializes in immunotherapy, targeted therapy, and molecular diagnostics.
• Treats hematological diseases, including lymphoma, leukemia, and myeloma.
• Works at Städtisches Klinikum Solingen, a clinic ranked among the top in Germany.

Dr. Peter Schenker is the Chief Surgeon at the Medical Center in Solingen. He specializes in gastrointestinal oncology and pancreatic surgery. He formerly served as the Chief Surgeon at Germany’s first certified colorectal cancer center. Dr. Schenker focuses on robotic and minimally invasive surgical methods. He treats complex conditions like Barrett's esophagus and Crohn's disease.

• Chief Surgeon of the Department of Surgery at the Academic Hospital Solingen.
• Served as the Coordinator of the Pancreatic Cancer Center (Oncocert).
• Member of the German Medical Association and scientific journal expert.
• Specializes in hernia surgery and pancreatic transplantation.

Dr. Arzu Guliyeva is a gastroenterologist at the Biological Medicine Integrative Health Center in Baku. She specializes in manageing chronic inflammatory conditions like Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. Dr. Guliyeva completed specialized training at Ege University and Sisli Etfal Hospital in Turkey.

• Treats precancerous gastrointestinal tract conditions and chronic autoimmune diseases.
• Uses serum ozonation and PRP-CGF techniques for metabolic and digestive disorders.
• Completed international training in Germany, Switzerland, and Russia on bioregulatory medicine.
• Works at a center that treats over 80,000 patients annually.

Dr. Siegbert Rossol is a Fellow of the European Board of Gastroenterology. He performs advanced colonoscopy and endoscopic therapies at Nordwest Clinic in Frankfurt.

• Specializes in ESD and EMR to remove intestinal cancer without traditional surgery
• Performs minimally invasive resection of gastrointestinal polyps during endoscopic procedures
• Expertise in inflammatory bowel disease including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis
• Recipient of the Alexander von Humboldt Scholarship for his medical contributions
• Member of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases

Dr. Viktor Alexander Krol is the Chief Physician of Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine at St. Martinus-Krankenhaus Düsseldorf. He also directs a certified Obesity Treatment Center. Dr. Krol treats complex diseases of the digestive tract, metabolism, and respiratory system. He works at one of only two German clinics accredited by the International Federation of Obesity.

• Performs bariatric surgeries and endoscopic weight loss procedures.
• Treats gastrointestinal conditions like pancreatitis, Crohn's disease, and cirrhosis.
• Manages internal medicine cases across cardiology, diabetology, and nephrology.
• Uses diagnostic tools including gastroscopy with biopsy and endosonography.

Dr. Esra Demir is an internal medicine specialist at Medipol Acibadem District Hospital in Istanbul. She serves as a sub-investigator for major international clinical trials on Type 2 diabetes treatments. Dr. Demir specializes in managing irritable bowel syndrome, thyroid diseases, and diabetes lifestyle changes. She works at a JCI-accredited facility equipped with interventional radiology and robotic systems.

• Led research for cardiovascular outcomes of Semaglutide in diabetic patients.
• Assisted in the SCALE Insulin study for overweight patients with Type 2 diabetes.
• Treats metabolic conditions including anemia, vitamin deficiencies, and adrenal adenomas.
• Performs specialized treatments such as intravenous vitamin C therapy.

Dr. Ercan Ozden is a specialist in internal medicine and medical oncology. He earned his medical degree and completed his residency at Istanbul University, Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine. He later received a subspecialty in medical oncology at Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine from 2016 to 2020.

Dr. Ozden has worked in medical oncology at Şırnak State Hospital. He has also served as an internal medicine specialist at Bağcılar Private Safa Hospital and Küçükçekmece Batı Bahat Hospital. He has extensive clinical experience in both internal medicine and oncology.

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. 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).

Education

Studied at the Medical School of the University of Giessen, Germany (1996 - 2003)

Specialization in Pathology (2009)

Specialization in Gastroenterology (2012)

Professional Experience

Resident in Special Pathology at Klinikum Offenbach, Germany (Jul 2003 - Aug 2009)

Resident in Gastroenterology at Klinikum Offenbach, Germany (Aug 2009 - Dec 2012)

Commissioner of the Gastroenterology Clinic at Klinikum Offenbach, Germany Apr 2010 - Aug 2014 (Director: Prof. Dancygier Apr 2010-Mar 2014, Prof. Ell Apr 2014 - Aug 2014)

Senior Attending Physician (Deputy Director) at the Department of Gastroenterology, Kreiskliniken Darmstadt-Dieburg Hospital, Germany Sep 2014 - Dec 2020 (Director Dr. Dotzel)

Director of the Gastroenterology Department at the German Oncology Centre in Limassol, Cyprus (Jan 2021 to date)

Education and Specialization

• Bachelor’s Degree in Medicine (English) – Hacettepe University, 1997
• Master’s Degree – Department of Internal Medicine, Akdeniz University, 2004
• Ph.D. / Proficiency / Medical Specialization – Division of Gastroenterology, Akdeniz University, 2007

Experience

• Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine 1998/2004
• Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine  2004/2007
• Urfa Training and Research Hospital 2008/2009
• Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology  2010/2011
• Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology 2011/2013
• Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology 2013/2017
• Medical Park Antalya Hospital, Gastroenterology Department and Organ Transplant Center

Dr. Sanchez Yague is a gastroenterologist at Quirónsalud Marbella in Spain. He was the first professional globally to use the 15-mm AXIOS stent. This device drains pancreatic fluid collections. He pioneered submucosal endoscopic dissection in Spain. Dr. Sanchez Yague also introduced gastroenteroanastomosis with luminal apposition stents to Andalusia.

• Fellow of the American College of Gastroenterology (FACG).
• Fellow of the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (FASGE).
• Coauthored European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy guides on chronic pancreatitis.
• Winner of the Top Reviewer Award from the Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Journal.

Dr. Omer Burcak Binicier is a gastroenterology specialist with strong medical training. He earned his medical degree at Ege University. He completed his internal medicine and gastroenterology specialization at Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Binicier has over ten years of clinical experience. He has held key positions at SBÜ Tepecik Training and Research Hospital and İzmir Bayraklı City Hospital. He also gained international experience at Korea University.

Dr. Binicier diagnoses and treats a wide range of gastrointestinal diseases. His expertise includes early colon and stomach cancers, inflammatory bowel diseases, liver and pancreatic disorders, and digestive system cancers. He uses advanced endoscopic techniques such as EMR, ESD, ERCP, and endoscopic ultrasound. He is also skilled in minimally invasive obesity treatments. His clinical skills are built on years of hands-on work in top medical centers.