Female check-up Doctors Abroad — Page 7

Prof. Mesut Polat is a specialist in gynecologic oncology at Medipol Acibadem District Hospital. He integrates advanced surgical expertise into preventive female check-ups to identify reproductive health risks early.

• Focuses on gynecologic oncology for early detection of reproductive cancers
• Specializes in minimally invasive techniques for diagnosing pelvic floor disorders
• Author of 19 international peer-reviewed articles on gynecologic health and survival
• Member of the Turkish Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology
• Awarded a Certificate of Appreciation by the Turkish Ministry of Health

Dr. Mihail Banacu is a consultant gynecologist at Ponderas Academic Hospital. He performs female check-ups with a focus on detailed diagnostic accuracy and patient safety.

• Specializes in diagnosing complex gynecological pathology during routine screenings
• Focuses on identifying endometriosis – a condition where tissue grows outside the uterus
• Works in multidisciplinary teams to create personalized health plans for patients
• Practices at Ponderas Academic Hospital – a modern facility focused on excellence

Dr. Lan Kerdpol is a board-certified specialist at Navamin 9 Hospital. He provides female check-ups focused on reproductive health and surgical screening.

• Earned his medical degree from Mahidol University at Siriraj Hospital
• Certified by the Medical Council of Thailand in obstetrics and gynecology
• Performs diagnostic screenings for female reproductive system disorders
• Provides surgical evaluations for maternal and gynecological health
• Expert in antenatal care and fetal development monitoring

Dr. Hakan Ucar is an interventional cardiologist at VM Medical Park Florya Hospital. He is board-certified by the European Society of Cardiology. Dr. Ucar specializes in complex coronary and peripheral interventions. He has published over 30 articles in international peer-reviewed journals. His research focuses on oxidative stress and coronary artery disease complexity.

• Performs heart valve interventions including TAVI, Mitraclip, and mitral balloon procedures.
• Provides electrophysiological studies, ablation, and pacemaker placements.
• Served as the former Head of the Cardiology Department at Biruni University.
• Treats patients at a JCI-accredited facility with robotic surgery excellence designations.

Dr. Hyang-gi Park is a fertility specialist at Seoul Miz Hospital. She specializes in IVF, reproductive endocrinology, and ovarian rejuvenation. She trained as a clinical instructor at Samsung Medical Center. Dr. Park holds memberships in the Korean Society for Reproductive Medicine and Assisted Reproduction.

• Former Director of the Fertility Clinic at MizMedi Hospital Gangseo.
• Served as Medical Director at both Dion and Zion Women’s clinics.
• Full member of the Korean societies for endometriosis and fertility preservation.
• Treats patients at Seoul Miz Hospital, which serves 200,000 people annually.

Professor and Chief Physician. Director of Gynecologic Oncology. PhD in Gynecologic Oncology from the Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences. MSc in Obstetrics and Gynecology from Peking Union Medical College Hospital. Nearly 30 years of clinical experience. Published in SCI and core journals. Co‑author of two gynecologic oncology monographs.

Specializes in standardized diagnosis and comprehensive treatment of ovarian, cervical, and endometrial cancers. Provides surgery, chemotherapy, targeted therapy, immunotherapy, and intraperitoneal hyperthermic perfusion. Pioneer of single‑port laparoscopy at her hospital. Also performs multi‑port laparoscopy, open surgery, and hysteroscopic procedures for benign gynecologic disease.

Affiliations: Youth Director, Chinese Anti‑Cancer Association. Youth Member, Gynecologic Oncology Committee, Fujian Anti‑Cancer Association. Member, Peritoneal Tumor Committee, Fujian Anti‑Cancer Association. Youth Member, Obstetrics and Gynecology Committee, Fujian Medical Association.

Op. Dr. Kevser Arkan, MD, is a gynecologic oncology surgery subspecialist (OB/GYN) at OPTIMED Health Group in Çorlu and Çerkezköy. She has worked there since 2026. She provides care in English and Turkish.

Her clinical focus is the surgical management of ovarian, endometrial, and cervical cancers. She performs complex pelvic procedures, including radical hysterectomy, lymphadenectomy with sentinel lymph node mapping, and tumor debulking. She offers minimally invasive surgery, including vNOTES (scarless/izsiz laparoskopi), laparoscopy, laparotomy, and hysteroscopy. She also performs urogynecologic reconstruction, including sacrocolpopexy. She manages high‑risk obstetrics.

Credentials: MD, Gaziantep University (2016). OB/GYN residency, Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam University (2016–2021). Gynecologic Oncology Surgery fellowship, Diyarbakır Gazi Yaşargil Training and Research Hospital (2022–2025). Experience: Diyarbakır Maternity & Children’s Hospital, Gynecologic Oncology Clinic (2022–2025). Adıyaman Kahta State Hospital (2021–2022). Giresun Alucra TSM (2016).

Academic work: In 2025, she published peer‑reviewed studies on sentinel node mapping in vNOTES endometrial cancer staging and on outcomes of vNOTES versus laparoscopy. She also reported on pelvic organ prolapse and sexual function, GTN folate regimens, and vNOTES‑assisted sacrocolpopexy. Her articles appeared in journals such as BMC Surgery, Scientific Reports, Journal of Clinical Medicine, and Ginekologia Polska.

Dr. Nivit Karla is an interventional cardiologist and cardiac surgeon at PrimeCare Bkk in Bangkok. He specializes in minimally invasive heart procedures and bypass surgery. Dr. Karla trained at Siriraj Medical School and Rajavithi Hospital. He provides bilingual care in English and Thai for adult and pediatric heart conditions.

• Performs coronary angiography, angioplasty, and cardiac valve plastic surgery.
• Treats complex cases using radiofrequency ablation and heart cryoablation.
• Offers stem cell therapy for heart failure and pulmonary hypertension.
• Conducts heart check-ups and diagnostic imaging at a multi-specialty medical center.

Education

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degree from Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, 2022

Certifications

Certification of Anti-aging and Regenerative Medicine from The American Board of Antiaging and Regenerative Medicine (ABAARM)

Certification of Nutritional Wellness from The American

Naturopathic Certification Board (ANCB)

Clinical Focus

General disease diagnosis and treatment, as well as wellness care

Languages spoken: Thai and English

Dr. Doyoung Jeong is an obstetrician-gynecologist at Seoul Miz Hospital. He specializes in single-port robotic and minimally invasive surgery for uterine and ovarian diseases. Dr. Jeong holds multiple patents for specialized single-port surgical devices. He is a full member of the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology.

• Served as Director and Chief Medical Officer at Incheon Sejong Hospital.
• Former Vice President at Dongtan Jeil Hospital.
• Clinical Professor at Kyung Hee University Hospital and Adjunct Professor at Korea University.
• Acts as a clinical medical device expert for the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety.

Dr. Ilhan Mavioglu is a cardiovascular surgeon at Optimed International Hospital. He leads the Cardiovascular Surgery Outpatient Clinic. He performs minimally invasive anaortic coronary bypass and awake carotid surgery. Dr. Mavioglu holds a Professorship from Düzce University and trained at Great Ormond Street Hospital. He specializes in total arterial revascularization and complex endovascular interventions.

• Certified in robotic mitral valve repair and endovascular surgical techniques.
• Performs EVAR, FEVAR, and CERAB procedures for peripheral vascular conditions.
• Member of the European Association of Cardiovascular Surgery.
• Maintains over 400 scientific publications in journals like J Card Surg.

Dr. Roy Mashiach is the Director of Gynecology at Sheba Medical Center in Israel. He specialized in minimally invasive gynecologic surgery and fertility-preserving procedures. Dr. Mashiach received the Daniel F. Kott Award for surgical innovation from the AAGL.

• Serves as the Chairman of the Israeli Society of Gynecological Endoscopy.
• Consistently named among the Best Doctors in Israel by Forbes.
• Specializes in laparoscopic hysterectomy and robot-assisted myoma removal.
• Works at Sheba Medical Center, ranked among the world’s top 10 hospitals.

Dr. Hyunmi Park is an OB/GYN at Seoul Miz Hospital. She served as Head of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Womenpia and Lucina Miz Hospital. Dr. Park performs complex procedures including Cesarean sections and laparoscopic tubal ligation. She works at a specialized center that treats 200,000 women annually.

• Member of the Korean Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology.
• Sits on the Korean Society of Maternal Fetal Medicine.
• Member of the Korean Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
• Conducts female check-ups and diagnostic ultrasounds at a dedicated GI and infertility center.

Dr. Sung-ho Ahn is an obstetrician-gynecologist at Seoul Miz Hospital in South Korea. He is the Director of the Family Birth Center. He previously led the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Seoul Red Cross Hospital. Dr. Ahn also works as an adjunct professor at Seoul Paik Hospital.

• Performs childbirth procedures, Cesarean sections, and laparoscopic tubal ligations.
• Member of the Korean Society of Maternal-Fetal Medicine.
• Served as a clinical instructor at Asan Medical Center.
• Practices at a women’s health center treating 200,000 patients every year.

Dr. Sherko Kuemmel is a breast surgeon and oncologist at the German Medical Institute. He is an Executive Board Member of the AGO, a key gynecological oncology group. Dr. Kuemmel has authored over 320 peer-reviewed publications. He specializes in multidisciplinary breast cancer care and reconstructive surgery.

• Serves as an ESMO Faculty member for breast cancer.
• Scientific Director of the WSG study group for breast cancer research.
• Lead investigator for 27 clinical trials and investigations.
• Specializes in nipple correction, mastectomy, and prepectoral reconstruction.

Dr. Raanan Berger is the Director of the Cancer Center at Sheba Medical Center. He was listed in Forbes Israel’s “Best Doctors” in 2025. Dr. Berger specializes in genitourinary oncology and radiates complex prostate tumors. He completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Institute.

• Heads the clinical research unit focusing on molecular oncology.
• Co-authored over 20 peer-reviewed papers on prostate cancer and BRCA mutations.
• Member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO).
• Performs systemic therapy and radiotherapy at a Top-10 globally ranked hospital.

Dr. Jair Bar is a thoracic oncologist and Deputy Director of the Cancer Center at Sheba Medical Center. He specializes in treating advanced non-small cell lung cancer using personalized immunotherapy and targeted treatments. Dr. Bar holds a PhD in Molecular Biology and leads a research lab focused on immunotherapy resistance.

• Chair of the Israel Lung Cancer Group.
• Board-certified in both Medical Oncology and Radiotherapy Oncology.
• Treats patients at Sheba Medical Center, a top-10 globally ranked hospital.
• Uses molecular and genetic profiling to create precise cancer treatment plans.

Dr. Humayun Kakar is a cardiologist at Medicalpoint International Hospital in Turkey. He recently completed specialized training in heart failure at the University of Zurich. Dr. Kakar treats complex conditions like atrial fibrillation, atherosclerosis, and pulmonary hypertension. He works at a JCI-accredited facility recognized for its cardiovascular department.

• Member of the American College of Cardiology and the European Society of Cardiology.
• Completed a cardiology residency at the İzmir Dokuz Eylül University.
• Holds membership in the European Association of Percutaneous Cardiovascular Interventions.
• Active member of the national Turkish Society of Cardiology.

Dr. Purich Surunchupakorn is an interventional cardiologist at PMG Hospital in Bangkok. He earned his medical degree from the prestigious Chulalongkorn University. Dr. Surunchupakorn holds a subspecialty diploma in interventional cardiology. He treats complex conditions like coronary artery disease and heart failure.

• Specializes in carotid angioplasty and stenting to prevent strokes.
• Performs heart cryoablation to treat chronic arrhythmias.
• Manages hypertension and pulmonary vascular disorders.
• Works at PMG Hospital, a GHA-accredited center for international patient care.