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Associate Professor Dr. Yusuf AÇIKGÖZ
Specialization: Medical Oncology

Education:

• 2004-2011: İnönü University Faculty of Medicine
• 2011-2016: Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital, Internal Medicine
• 2017-2022: Health Sciences University, Medical Oncology

Professional Experience:

• 2016-2017: Bingöl City Hospital, Internal Medicine
• 2021-2022: Health Sciences University, Medical Oncology
• 2022-2023: Kastamonu Education and Research Hospital, Medical Oncology
• 2023-2024: Ohio State University, Medical Oncology
• 2024-Present: Lokman Hekim University, Medical Oncology, Ankara Hospital

Clinical Trials, Courses, Certifications:

Clinical Trials:

• 2017-2021: Phase III, CheckMate-649 Study (Assistant Investigator)
• 2022-Present: Phase III, Fortitude-101 Study (Assistant Investigator)

Courses:

• 2018: Medicres Basic and Advanced Biostatistics Training Program (ongoing), Istanbul-Vienna
• 2019: Immuno-Oncology Education Course, March 1-2, 2019, Vienna, Central European Cooperative Oncology Group (CECOG)
• 2018: Good Clinical Practice Certification, April 7-8, 2018, Ankara, Health Sciences University
• 2017: Basic Oncology Training Program, November 25-26, 2017, Adana, Clinical Oncology Society
• 2016: Basic Ultrasonography Course (10 hours theoretical + 10 hours practical), September 24-25, 2016, Ankara, Turkish Emergency Medicine Association

Certifications:

• Ongoing: ECFMG Certification
• 2024: CITI Responsible Conduct of Research (The Ohio State University)
• 2024: CITI IACUC-Laboratory Animal Research (The Ohio State University)
• 2024: CITI Human Subjects Protection (The Ohio State University)
• 2024: CITI Good Clinical Practice (The Ohio State University)
• 2023: Occupational English Test (OET)
• 2019: International English Language Testing System (IELTS), Total Score: 6.5, May 26, 2019, Ankara, British Council
• 2017: USMLE Step 2 CK Exam; Score: 244, February 7, 2017
• 2016: USMLE Step 1 Exam; Score: 215, August 25, 2016

Memberships:

• American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) - 2022
• Turkish Society of Medical Oncology - 2020

In 2007 he joined the Costa del Sol Hospital and left this position when he obtained an international scholarship that would take him back to San Francisco. In 2010 he moved to Japan to complete his training in the submucosal endoscopic dissection technique that he would later on introduce in Andalusia in 2011, thus becoming one of the pioneers in the performance of this technique in Spain. In 2011 he became the first medical professional in the world to use the 15-mm AXIOS stent in pancreatic fluid collection drainage. In 2018 he began to perform gastroenteroanastomosis with luminal apposition stent in patients with pancreatic cancer and bowel obstruction, thus becoming a pioneer in Andalusia to perform such technique.

He is a coauthor of the reference guides of the European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy on the endoscopic treatment of chronic pancreatitis and non-variceal gastrointestinal haemorrhage.

Professional Experience

Over 24 years' experience

1999 - Degree in Medicine and Surgery. Malaga University, Spain.

2003 to 2006 - Medical Residency in the Digestive System at the Virgen Macarena Hospital in Seville, Spain.

2006 - International Scholar at the California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco, USA.

2007 – Digestive System Specialist at the Costa del Sol Hospital, Marbella. Spain.

2008 - California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco, USA.

2009 - Top Reviewer Award received from the Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Journal.

2011 – Pioneer in Spain in the introduction of the submucosal endoscopic dissection technique.

2011 – First professional in the world to use the AXIOS (15mm) stent for pancreatic fluid collection drainage.

2016 - Gold Medal of the Andalusian Society for Digestive Disease (SAPD, in its Spanish abbreviation).

2017 - Fellow of the American College of Gastroenterology (FACG).

2018 - Pioneer in Andalusia to perform gastroenteroanastomosis with luminal apposition stent to treat bowel obstruction.

2019 - Fellow of the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (FASGE).

The Digestive System Unit of the Quirónsalud Marbella Hospital offers a patient service portfolio that includes all the clinical aspects of gastroenterology, hepatology, biliary duct and pancreatic disease, as well as the diagnostic and treatment techniques used in this speciality such as abdominal ultrasound, endoscopy and other functional tests.

Our specialists have solid professional backgrounds and the team is highly qualified for the diagnosis and treatment of complex diseases such as conditions related to acidity (gastric ulcers, helicobacter pylori, gastroesophageal reflux disease), enteropathies (Crohn's Disease, ulcerative colitis; coeliac disease...), viral hepatitis, hepatic cirrhosis, pancreatic disease...

The Digestive System Unit of the Quirónsalud Marbella Hospital is a pioneer in the implementation of a specific check-up programme for digestive disease with special attention to the diagnosis and treatment of colon precancerous lesions.

Diseases, treatments and techniques:

• Diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic ultrasound

• Endoscopic resection techniques (mucosectomy/submucosal dissection)

• Submucosal or third-space endoscopy (POEM and variants)

• Bariatric endoscopy (Apollo Method)

Education:

• Degree: Faculty of Medicine, Trakya University, 2009
• Medical Specialty: Internal Medicine, Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, 2010-2014
• Specialist Doctor: Internal Medicine, Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Training and Research Hospital, 2014-2019
• Specialist Doctor: Internal Medicine, Turkish Hospital Internal Medicine Clinic, Qatar, 2019-2020
• Specialist Doctor: Internal Medicine, Istanbul Medipol University Hospital Mega Hospital Internal Medicine Department, 2020-2024
• Associate Professor Doctor: Internal Medicine, Istanbul Medipol University Medipol Acıbadem Regional Hospital, 2024-Present.

Roles in Projects:

Sub investigator (Assistant Researcher) in the SOUL Study: Cardiovascular Outcome Research of Semaglutide in Type 2 Diabetic Patients, approved by the Turkish Medicines and Medical Devices Agency on May 22, 2019.

Sub investigator (Assistant Researcher) in the international study “SCALE™ Insulin”: Efficacy and Safety of Liraglutide 3.0 mg in Overweight or Obese Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Treated with Basal Insulin (Study Code: NN8022-4272), conducted by Novo Nordisk A.Ş.

Subinvestigator (Assistant Researcher) in the international study NN5401-4266 StepByStep Intensification conducted by Novo Nordisk.

Assistant Researcher in the study "A Research Study to Compare Semaglutide to Insulin Aspart, When Taken Together With Metformin and Insulin Glargine, in People With Type 2 Diabetes (SUSTAIN 11)" (2019-2020).

Assistant Researcher in the PIONEER 1 study: Randomized Clinical Trial of the Efficacy and Safety of Oral Semaglutide Monotherapy in Comparison With Placebo in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes.

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.

Dr. Ron Yulia is a specialist in gastrointestinal diseases with over 20 years of clinical experience. She treats complex conditions such as Crohn's disease, stomach ulcers, liver dystrophy, and pancreatic disorders.

Dr. Yulia is a member of the Israeli Gastroenterology Community. She has published 85 scientific papers. Her training and research highlight her dedication to gastroenterology.

Education

Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University

Specialization

2002-2006 - Internal Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine I, Tel Aviv Medical Center

2007-2010 - Gastroenterology, Institute of Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases, Tel Aviv Medical Center.

Recognized experience

Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology

Additional education

2007- Weizmann Institute, immunology

2010-2013 - University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, USA, immunology, microbiology and inflammatory bowel diseases.

Clinical experience

1998-2002 - military doctor of the academic reserve.

2013 - present - Senior Physician at the Institute of Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases, Tel Aviv Medical Center.

2014 - Present - Director of the Bacteriotherapies Clinic.

From 2017 to the present - Director of the Department of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases.

Academic experience

Senior Lecturer, Department of Internal Medicine, Tel Aviv University

Attending conferences

More than 60 conferences

Professional publications

More than 80 professional publications

Trade union membership

Israel Medical Association

Israel Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases Association

American Gastroenterological Association

European Crohn's and Colitis Organization

Areas of special interest and activities

Inflammatory bowel disease

Bacterotherapy - research and treatment with fecal bacteria

Dr. Oren Shibolet is a highly experienced gastroenterologist and hematologist with over 50 years of practice. He is a leading expert in liver conditions and treatments, having served as the Head of the Liver Unit at Sourasky (Ichilov) Medical Center. He has a degree in general medicine from the Hebrew University, a specialty in gastroenterology from the Hebrew University Hadassah Medical School, and is a member of multiple medical organizations. He is also an author of over 60 publications and 100 conference reports.

Dr. Erwin Santo is an Israeli top rated gastroenterologist, an expert in the diagnosis and treatment of gastric and liver diseases. He has extensive experience in the field, including heading the Gastroenterological Department at Sourasky Medical Center and being a co-founder of the European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. He is a member of the American Gastroenterological Association, the Israeli Association of Gastroenterology, and the European Association of Gastroenterology, Endoscopy and Nutrition.

Professor Gerhard Prager is a highly experienced bariatric surgery specialist with over 3,000 operations for obesity treatment. He is the head of the Obesity Outpatient Clinic in Vienna General Hospital and head of the Metabolic Surgery Center in Confraternitaet Private Hospital. He is a member of several organizations such as the IFSO-European Chapter, the Austrian Obesity Association, the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders, the Austrian Society of Surgery, the Austrian Society of Bariatric Surgery, and the American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery.

Specializations

Cancer Surgery

Pancreatic Surgery

Bile Duct Surgery

Bariatric Metabolic Surgery

Oncological Surgery

Breast Surgery

Gastric cancer

Colon cancer

Thyroid Cancer

Obesity Surgery

Diabetes Surgeries

Education

Ondokuz Mayıs University Faculty of Medicine (1991)

KTÜ Faculty of Medicine Farabi Hospital (Specialization.1998)

Istanbul University Çapa Faculty of Medicine (Laparoscopic Surgery Training, 2002)

Istanbul University Çapa Faculty of Medicine (Laparoscopic Antireflux Surgery Training, 2006)

Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine (General Surgery Clinic Advance Laparoscopic Surgery, Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery, Morbid Obesity and Oncological Cancer Surgery Training, 2010i)

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. Baha Zengel is a general surgeon with expertise in breast, gallbladder, thyroid diseases, and hernia repairs. He graduated from Ege University Faculty of Medicine in 1990. In 2004, he earned a doctorate in Basic Oncology from Dokuz Eylül University. He became an Associate Professor of General Surgery in 2014 through the Inter-University Board.

Dr. Zengel is skilled in advanced surgical procedures. His experience includes skin and breast-conserving mastectomy, oncoplastic breast surgery, laparoscopic cholecystectomy, sentinel lymph node biopsy, and ROLL/SNOLL techniques. He has held important positions at Izmir Bozyaka Training and Research Hospital, including Education Officer.

He is a member of several professional associations. He serves on the Board of Directors of the Aegean Region Surgery Association and is a founding board member of the Basic Oncology Association.

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.

Prof. Rafael Bruck is a highly experienced gastroenterologist and hepatologist with 40+ years of experience. He specializes in the treatment of acute and chronic diseases of the esophagus, stomach, small and large intestines, pancreas, gastrointestinal cancer, and biliary duct and liver abnormalities. He is a member of several medical organizations, including the American Medical Association.

Dr. Bentov Amir is a pediatrician and pediatric gastroenterologist with over 22 years of clinical experience. He specializes in treating pediatric inflammatory bowel diseases, celiac disease, and eosinophilic esophagitis. He is also skilled in performing endoscopic procedures in children.

Dr. Amir earned his medical degree at Tel Aviv University. He completed his training in pediatrics and pediatric gastroenterology at Dana-Dwek Children's Hospital. He lectures at Tel Aviv University and is a member of several professional organizations, including the European Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition. Dr. Amir is recognized for his clinical work and academic contributions in his field.

YOSAPHON VICHIENVANITCHKUL, M.D.

General Internal Medicine

Graduated (M.D. From)

Doctor of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Srinakharinwirot University

Working in general internal medicine treat patients with a wide range of acute and long-term medical conditions.

Certificates

Certificate of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Bhumibol Adulyadej Hospital, Directorate of Medical Services, Royal Thai Air Force

Current Positions

General Internal Medicine doctor at Intrarat Hospital

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)