Best Biopsy Doctors Abroad

Dr. Paul Stanciu is the first gynecologist worldwide accredited to operate on two different robotic platforms. He specializes in gynecological oncology and robotic surgery at Ponderas Academic Hospital. Dr. Stanciu trained at renowned centers including The Royal Marsden Hospital in the UK.

• Holds certifications from SERGS, ESGO, BSCCP, and IOTA.
• Performs complex procedures for endometriosis and fertility-sparing cancer surgery.
• Delivered over 100 presentations at national and international medical conferences.
• Works at a JCI-accredited hospital designated as a Robotic Surgery Center of Excellence.

Dr. Peter Husslein is the Head of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Vienna General Hospital (AKH). He leads care at one of the largest university hospitals in Europe.

• Directs the Obstetrics and Gynecology department
• Specializes in women's health and diagnostic procedures
• Oversees gynecologic biopsy cases for precise tissue analysis
• Appointed as a university department head in Vienna

Uzm. Dr. Erkan Göcen is a Radiation Oncology Specialist at Çerkezköy Private Optimed Hospital (Optimed Health Group). He graduated from İstanbul University, İstanbul Faculty of Medicine (Çapa) in 2003.

Career: He trained and practiced in Radiation Oncology from 2010 to 2012. He worked in public and private health institutions from 2012 to 2016. He served in the private medical sector as a Radiation Oncology Specialist from 2016 to 2023. He has been at Optimed Hospital since 2024.

Clinical interests: cancers of the brain, head and neck, esophagus, stomach, colorectal, pancreas, prostate, bladder, lung, soft tissues (sarcomas), skin, uterus and cervix, and breast. Affiliations: Turkish Society for Radiation Oncology (TROD) and Tekirdağ Medical Chamber. Languages: English and Turkish.

Dr. Karen Drumea is a dedicated oncologist and radiotherapy specialist at the Rambam Medical Center. She focuses on precision cancer care where accurate biopsy results guide the choice of therapy.

• Practices at Rambam Medical Center - a major state university hospital in Israel
• Specializes in radiotherapy for targeted cancer treatment
• Works within a multidisciplinary oncology team to analyze tissue samples
• Focuses on using diagnostic results to create personalized radiation plans

Professor Moshe Papa heads the Breast Surgery Department at Assuta Medical Center. He specializes in precise biopsy procedures for breast health evaluation.

• Serves as a senior mammologist at Israel’s largest private hospital
• Focuses on surgical and diagnostic breast care
• Leads a specialized unit dedicated to early detection and treatment

Professor Park Jung-won is a leading Korean specialist in hepatocellular carcinoma with over 30 years of experience. He is the Director of the Liver and Liver Cancer Center and the Integrated Cancer Care Center at Myongji Hospital. He led Korea’s first HCC guidelines in 2003. He has also overseen their updates for about 20 years. His team validated proton beam radiotherapy for liver cancer, as published in the Journal of Hepatology. He has authored more than 200 SCI-indexed papers. He also helped lead global trials, including the 2025 CheckMate 9DW study, which showed improved outcomes with nivolumab plus ipilimumab for unresectable HCC.

MD/PhD, Seoul National University; Member, National Academy of Medicine of Korea; former President, Korean Liver Cancer Association; Chair, Korean HCC Guidelines Committee; Prime Minister’s and Health Minister’s commendations; Pfizer Medical Research Award and Roche Oncology Academic Award.

Dr. Christine Bangert is a dermatologist and venereologist at JUVENIS in Vienna and a senior physician at the Department of Dermatology, Medical University of Vienna. She heads the Atopic Dermatitis Outpatient Clinic. Since 2011, she has led the immunopathology lab for blistering skin diseases at AKH Vienna. She has more than 25 years in medicine. Her expertise includes severe eczema, autoimmune blistering diseases, and complex allergies.

Education/accreditations: medical studies and doctorate, University of Lübeck (2000). Licence (2003). Research associate, Medical University of Vienna, Department of Dermatology (2001–2003). Specialist training in Dermatology and Venereology, AKH Vienna (2004–2011). Acupuncture diploma, Austrian Society for Acupuncture (2008). Certified atopic dermatitis trainer (2011).

Roles: senior ward physician, AKH Vienna (2011–2013). Senior physician, Allergy Outpatient Clinic (since 2013). Head, Paediatric Dermatology Outpatient Clinic (since 2014). JUVENIS (since 2015). Languages: German, English.

a.o. Univ. Prof. Dr. med. Tamara Kopp is a board‑certified dermatologist and venereologist. She owns JUVENIS Medical Center in Vienna. She has nearly 30 years of experience. She worked at the Harvard Skin Disease Research Center (1993–1997) and completed specialist training at AKH Vienna (1997–2004). She received venia docendi/Associate Professor in 2004. From 2004 to 2012 she was a senior consultant at AKH Vienna, where she led the allergy clinic and a ward.

Clinical focus includes skin cancer screening and dermatologic surgery. She also offers aesthetic dermatology (botulinum toxin, hyaluronic acid), laser medicine, radiofrequency microneedling, allergy care, treatment of pigmentation disorders, acne and rosacea, chemical peels, and psoriasis therapy.

Her publications include Nature (2015; IL‑23 in psoriasis), EMBO Molecular Medicine (2014), Journal of Experimental Medicine, and Journal of Investigative Dermatology. Awards include the Heinrich Auspitz Prize (2015), Theodor Billroth Prize (2004), and UNILEVER Prize (2003). She has been ISAC‑certified since 2022 (valid until 2026). She co‑founded JUVENIS in 2012 and has owned it since 2021.

Professor Yoram Kluger is a specialist in cancer surgery at Rambam Medical Center. He performs biopsies to accurately identify and stage various types of tumors.

• Specializes in oncologic surgery – the surgical treatment of cancer
• Holds the title of Professor of Medicine
• Practices at Rambam Medical Center – a major Israeli university hospital

Dr. Amiel is the Head of Urology at Rambam Medical Center. He specializes in oncological surgery and urological biopsy diagnostics.

• Leads the Urology Department at one of Israel's largest medical centers
• Expert oncosurgeon focused on identifying and treating urological cancers
• Board-certified specialist in complex surgical interventions
• Overseas advanced diagnostic protocols for prostate and bladder health

Dr. Li Huaifang specializes in gynecologic tumors, pelvic floor disorders, and minimally invasive gynecologic surgery. She has performed over 10,000 minimally invasive procedures and more than 5,000 pelvic floor repairs. Her work includes laparoscopic and hysteroscopic cancer operations. She also performs reconstructive surgery for prolapse and incontinence. She has demonstrated surgical techniques at national conferences.

Academic roles: National member, Pelvic Floor Dysfunction Group (CMA OBGYN). Deputy head, Shanghai MA OBGYN Pelvic Floor Group. Expert, Shanghai Gynecologic Quality Control Panel. She joined the 12th Five-Year Plan. She now leads a 14th Five-Year Plan sub-project on degradable pelvic floor meshes. Publications: 240+ papers, including 50+ SCI. Textbook co-author and supervisor at Tongji University with 50+ mentees. Honors include the Shanghai Medical S&T Award, the Chinese MCH S&T Award, and prizes for pelvic floor reconstruction in 2006, 2012, and 2015.

OÄ Dr. med. Tamara Arnoldner is a specialist in dermatology and venereology at JUVENIS Medical Center. She worked there as a locum in May 2024 and has been a cooperating physician since March 2025. She is also a senior physician at the Department of Dermatology, Medical University of Vienna, since November 2024.

Training: M.D., Medical University of Vienna (2015). Basic clinical training at Rudolfstiftung (2015–2016). Rotation at University Hospital St. Pölten (2016). Specialist training in dermatology and venereology (2017–2022). Specialization in allergology since 2022. Certified atopic dermatitis trainer (2017).

Focus: atopic dermatitis; allergy diagnosis and treatment (allergy chip, prick and patch tests, specific immunotherapy); hair loss; inflammatory skin diseases; skin cancer screening and dermatologic surgery; acne, rosacea, hidradenitis; psoriasis; aesthetic dermatology (botulinum toxin, hyaluronic acid, mesotherapy, microneedling, plasma therapy). She provides integrated medical and aesthetic care.

Professor Schoppmann heads the Gastroesophageal Tumor Unit at Vienna General Hospital. He leads the specialized team for gastric and esophageal cancer surgery.

• Performs surgical biopsy procedures for gastric and esophageal tumors
• Serves as General Secretary of the Austrian Society of Surgical Oncology
• Coordinates the Comprehensive Cancer Center at the Medical University of Vienna
• Published over 240 specialized articles in major medical journals
• Directs surgical functional testing to evaluate digestive system performance

Dr. Jacob Cohen is a gynecological specialist at Assuta Medical Center. He performs diagnostic biopsies through advanced endoscopic and laparoscopic methods.

• Specializes in endoscopic operations – uses thin tubes with cameras for internal exams
• Performs laparoscopic procedures to collect tissue samples through tiny incisions
• Works at Assuta Medical Center – Israel’s leading private surgical facility

Prof. Dr. Erdoğan Aslan is an Obstetrics and Gynecology specialist with more than 25 years of experience. He practices at Optimed International Hospital.

He graduated from Ege University Faculty of Medicine in 1993. He completed his specialist training in Obstetrics and Gynecology at SSK Göztepe Training and Research Hospital in 2001. He then pursued clinical fellowships at St. George’s Hospital in London.

He is a Professor and former Vice Rector at Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat University. He also served on the faculty at Baskent University and Mustafa Kemal University. His core expertise includes urogynecology, gynecologic oncology, and cosmetic gynecology. He is a member of the Turkish Medical Association. He is also a member of the Turkish Urogynecology and Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery Association, the International Urogynecology Association, the Turkish Gynecological Oncology Association, and the Gynecological Endoscopy Association.

Dr. Shute Ailia DAE is a medical oncologist at Optimed International Çorlu Hospital. Dr. Ailia graduated from Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Medicine in 2013 and completed an internal medicine residency at Bezmialem Vakıf University Hospital in 2018. A hematology–oncology fellowship at Başkent University Hospital followed in 2023.

From 2018 to 2020, Dr. Ailia served as an internal medicine specialist at Bezmialem Vakıf University Hospital. From 2023 to 2024, Dr. Ailia was an instructor in medical oncology at Başkent University Adana Dr. Turgut Noyan Practice and Research Center.

Clinical focus includes breast, lung, and prostate cancers. It also covers gastrointestinal cancers (colon, stomach, esophagus, pancreas, liver), lymphomas, melanoma, and gynecologic and genitourinary cancers. Languages: English, Turkish, Swahili.