Gastroscopy with biopsy Doctors Abroad — Page 4

Dr. Zuhal Cakmak Peksen is a family medicine specialist at İstinye University Liv Hospital Topkapı. She has treated patients across eight different medical institutions since starting her career. Dr. Peksen focuses on medical check-ups and diagnostic screenings for adults and children. She is currently pursuing a degree in health management to support clinical leadership.

• Specializes in male, female, and pediatric check-up programs.
• Performs diagnostic procedures including gastroscopy, colonoscopy, and biopsies.
• Conducts screenings for tumor markers and oncological health assessments.
• Practices at a university hospital featuring 33 specialized medical departments.

Dr. Irfan Cicin is a Professor of Medical Oncology at İstinye University Liv Hospital Topkapı. He specializes in treating complex cancers, including glioblastoma, lung cancer, and pancreatic tumors. He serves as a professor at the Trakya University Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Cicin previously served as a physician in the Turkish Air Force.

• Performs systemic therapies such as immunotherapy, chemotherapy, and hormone therapy.
• Treats a wide range of conditions including gynecologic, orthopedic, and neuro-oncology cases.
• Expert in HIPEC and chemoembolization for liver and abdominal malignancies.
• Works at a 300-bed university hospital with 33 medical departments.

Dr. Muhammed Mustafa Atci is an Associate Professor of Medical Oncology at Liv Hospital Topkapı. He specializes in treating colon, breast, gastric, and lung cancers. He previously served as the Education Coordinator at Prof. Dr. Cemil Taşcıoğlu City Hospital. Dr. Atci is a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO).

• Author of 19 peer-reviewed papers on gastrointestinal, thoracic, and endocrine cancers.
• Published studies on survival outcomes for stage IIB colon cancer in the Journal of Chemotherapy.
• Researches prognostic biomarkers using PET/CT scans and metabolic tumor volume.
• Treats complex oncological cases at the university-affiliated İstinye University clinic.

Dr. Omer Burcak Binicier is a gastroenterologist at Medicalpoint International Hospital in Izmir. He focuses on early-stage gastrointestinal cancers and inflammatory bowel diseases. Dr. Binicier completed international training at the Korea University Faculty of Medicine. He treats complex liver, pancreatic, and digestive system disorders using manual and robotic-assisted techniques.

• Performs therapeutic endoscopy including EMR, ESD, and ERCP.
• Provides minimally invasive obesity treatments like intragastric balloons.
• Expert in endoscopic ultrasound for precise digestive tract imaging.
• Practices at JCI-accredited Medicalpoint International Hospital.

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. Hasan Mutlu is a medical oncologist at Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex. He specializes in immunotherapy, targeted cancer therapies, and genetic research in cancer treatment. Dr. Mutlu received his medical degree from Hacettepe University. He holds the title of Professor of Medicine. Dr. Mutlu focuses on organ tumor diagnosis and chemotherapy.

• Specializes in both medical and pediatric oncology cases.
• Treats complex conditions including neuroblastoma, Wilms tumor, and Ewing's sarcoma.
• Performs biological therapies and stays active in next-generation genetic research.
• Works at the Mediterranean region’s largest private hospital with PET-CT and LINAC technology.

Dr. Hamdi Levent Doganay is a professor and gastroenterologist at VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital. He serves on the board of the Turkish Liver Research Association. Dr. Doganay is an editor for major journals like the World Journal of Hepatology. He treats complex conditions including cirrhosis and ulcerative colitis at this JCI-accredited hospital.

• Recipient of the Gilead Fellowship Award for liver research.
• Winner of multiple national awards for achievements in viral hepatitis and proteomics.
• Member of the European and American associations for liver research.
• Performs gastroscopy, colonoscopy, and surgical removal of gastrointestinal polyps.

Dr. Sven Propson is the chief physician of pediatrics at the Academic Hospital Solingen. He is a recognized expert in neonatology and pediatric cardiology in Germany and Europe. He specializes in intensive care and emergency medicine for infants and adolescents. Dr. Propson conducts research to implement the latest pediatric treatments in his department.

• Served as a lead physician at the Leverkusen Clinic for over 10 years.
• Managed the pediatric intensive care unit at a major German medical center.
• Is an expert reviewer for international scientific journals.
• Member of the German Association of Physicians.

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.

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)

Dr. Yaacov Lawrence is the Chair of Radiation Oncology at Sheba Medical Center. He specializes in precision radiation therapy and neuro-oncology. Dr. Lawrence pioneered celiac plexus radiosurgery for pancreatic cancer pain management. He holds the FASTRO designation, one of the highest honors in his specialty.

• Leads the Gastrointestinal Cancer Program at Sheba Medical Center.
• Performs stereotactic radiosurgery for brain tumors and nervous system cancers.
• Authored over 280 scientific publications on personalized radiation protocols.
• Completed radiation oncology fellowship training at Thomas Jefferson University.

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.

Professor Beni Boursi is a leading specialist in gastrointestinal oncology at Sheba Medical Center. He completed advanced subspecialty training at the University of Pennsylvania.

• Specializes in gastrointestinal cancer diagnostics including gastroscopy with biopsy
• Earned a medical degree with high honors from Tel Aviv University
• Trained in medical oncology at top American clinics like MD Anderson and Mayo Clinic
• Develops predictive models for early cancer detection and diagnosis
• Member of the American Society for Cancer Research

Dr. Esteban Lopez-jamar is a pioneer in digestive endoscopy who leads the unit at Hospital Ruber Internacional. He specializes in advanced gastroscopy with biopsy for early cancer detection and complex digestive diseases.

• Heads the Digestive Endoscopy Unit at a premier hospital in Madrid
• Expertise in Barrett's esophagus – monitoring precancerous changes in the food pipe
• Pioneered endoscopic ultrasound in Spain to improve diagnostic precision
• Participates in multicenter European studies on innovative diagnostic technologies
• Member of the European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE)

Professor Schoppmann heads the Gastroesophageal Tumor Unit in Vienna. He specializes in gastric and esophageal cancers and upper-GI conditions.

• Directs the Department for Surgical Functional Testing at Vienna General Hospital
• Coordinator of the Gastroesophageal Cancer Unit at the Medical University of Vienna
• Performs gastroscopy with biopsy to evaluate gastric cancers and gastrointestinal polyps
• General Secretary of the Austrian Society of Surgical Oncology
• Published 240+ articles in major medical journals on digestive tract diseases

Dr. Arnulf Ferlitsch is a national nominee for the UEGW Rising Star in Gastroenterology. He serves as Head of the Department for Internal Medicine I in Vienna.

• Performs gastroscopy with biopsy to diagnose gastric ulcers, gastritis, and Barrett’s esophagus
• Specializes in inflammatory conditions like Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis
• Founded the hepatic hemodynamics laboratory at the Medical University of Vienna
• Received multiple Best Abstract awards from United European Gastroenterology Week
• Completed clinical training at the University of Pennsylvania and UCLA in the US

Dr. Song Hwayeong is a gastroenterologist. Areas of focus include gastrointestinal cancers (stomach and esophageal) and advanced endoscopy (gastroscopy, colonoscopy, ESD, and polypectomy). Dr. Song also treats digestive and liver diseases, including GERD, gastritis, hepatitis, H. pylori infection, and liver disease.

Dr. Song completed a fellowship in Gastroenterology at Inje University Ilsan Paik Hospital. Dr. Song has served as Clinical Professor at Inje, Gachon, and Inha University Colleges of Medicine. Dr. Song is Director of the Gastroenterology Center at Naeun Hospital.

Accreditations: full member of the Korean Association of Internal Medicine, the Korean Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, and the Korean Gastroenterology Association. Doping Committee Member, WKBL.

Selected papers: cryptogenic hepatocellular carcinoma; primary biliary cirrhosis with overlap syndromes; therapy for lamivudine-resistant chronic hepatitis B; and clevudine in HBV-related cirrhosis.