Gastric band Doctors Abroad — Page 4

Prof. Justyna Domienik-Karłowicz, MD, PhD, is a physician with many years of experience in the care of people with severe obesity, including bariatric patients. She provides care at every stage of treatment. This includes diagnosis, surgical qualification, postoperative care, and long-term support.

She is a recognized expert in obesity treatment. She trains physicians through training sessions and workshops on current methods. She often speaks at conferences of the Polish Cardiac Society and the Polish Society of Hypertension. She also takes part in meetings for people with obesity. Her work helps improve standards of bariatric care in Poland.

Dr. Cenan Oktay pioneered the use of Valtrac rings in Turkey – a key technique for gastric band procedures. He trained at Heidelberg University under Prof.Dr. Herfarth.

• General Surgery specialist since 1996 with focus on gastrointestinal surgery
• First in Turkey to use Valtrac rings for anastomoses
• Trained in microsurgery at Würtzburg University
• Completed surgical gastroenterology endoscopy courses at Istanbul Medical Faculty

Dr. Michal Dyaczynski is a general and oncological surgeon. He holds a Doctor of Medical Sciences degree and a second-degree specialization in general surgery, both earned with honors. He leads the Department of General and Oncological Surgery at the City Hospital in Siemianowice Śląskie.

Dr. Dyaczynski has more than 25 years of clinical experience. He has worked extensively in metabolic, bariatric, and emergency surgery. He also founded the Silesian Foundation for the Support and Development of Laparoscopic, Bariatric, and Metabolic Surgery.

He is a member of several national and international surgical societies. These include the Society of Polish Surgeons, the European Association of Endoscopic Surgery, and IFSO. Dr. Dyaczynski has written or co-written 20 scientific publications and over 50 conference reports in his field.