Best Liver Resection Doctors Abroad

Dr. Paweł Grochowicz, MD, PhD, is a proctologist with almost 40 years of experience. He works at the Warsaw Proctology Center at St. Elizabeth Hospital. He treats hemorrhoids, anal fistulas and abscesses, anal fissures, fecal incontinence, and pilonidal cysts. He also performs colonoscopy and colorectal polypectomy.

From 1979 to 2016 he worked at the Proctology Unit, Solec Hospital, a reference center and the only one of its kind in Poland. Since 2016 he has worked at the Warsaw Proctology Center at St. Elizabeth Hospital. There he develops and implements new methods and runs diagnostic, rehabilitation, research, and teaching work. The center is the headquarters of the Polish Coloproctology Club.

Academic and research roles: Institute of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Polish Academy of Sciences (1979–1997). DAAD scholar at LMU Munich (1983–1984). John Hunter Hospital, University of Newcastle, Australia (1989–1996). There he was Director of the Transplant Research Unit and Principal Scientific Officer (1991–1996).

Dr. Przemyslaw Ciesielski is a general surgeon. He completed his specialization in 2008. He graduated from the Medical University of Warsaw in 1999. He earned his Doctor of Medical Sciences degree in 2010. His dissertation assessed clinical and rectoscopic examinations for diagnosing colorectal disease in patients at increased risk of colorectal cancer.

His proctology and colorectal training includes formal courses and fellowships. He completed Proctology Courses at St. Rota Hospital in Vercelli in 2021 and 2022, and in Cologne in 2016. He held clinical fellowships in General Surgery at the Medical University of Vienna in 2014 and at the University of Magdeburg in 2015. He undertook multiple fellowships at the Proctology Department, Solec Hospital in Warsaw from 2005 to 2013. He attended advanced colorectal surgery workshops in Poznan and Lodz. He also completed St Mark’s Hospital courses in London, including Frontiers in Colorectal Diseases and the Advanced Colorectal Workshop.

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 Rifaat Safadi leads the liver disease unit at Hadassah Medical Center – a pioneer in immune modulation research for liver fibrosis.

• 38 years specializing in liver disease treatment
• Trained with Professor Scott Friedman at Sinai School of Medicine
• Author of numerous articles on liver diseases
• Member of international liver study associations
• Editorial board member of Clinical Science journal

Specializes in complex liver resections and oncological surgeries at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals.

• Expertise in pancreatic and bile duct surgeries
• Performs advanced oncological procedures for gastric and colon cancer
• Skilled in bariatric and metabolic surgeries

Board-certified surgical oncologist Dr. Pastrana specializes in liver resections with training at top Mexican institutions.

• Practicing surgical oncology since 2020
• Teaches medicine at Universidad Anahauc
• Member of Mexican Society of Oncology (SMEO)
• Board certified till 2030 by Conacem

Dr. Cevper Ersoz specializes in urological cancers and minimally invasive treatments, bringing extensive expertise to Medipol Acibadem District Hospital.

• Associate Professor with over 20 years in urology
• Robotic and laparoscopic surgery expert
• Member of European Association of Urology
• 130+ national and international publications

Dr. Tarkan specializes in complex stomach cancer surgeries, bringing precision and expertise to liver resections at Klinik Mavi.

• Member of the Turkish Bariatric Surgery Association
• Affiliated with the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders
• Graduated from Dicle University's Faculty of Medicine
• Focuses on advanced surgical techniques for better patient outcomes

Professor Burhan Mayir specializes in liver surgery with extensive experience in metabolic and bariatric procedures. His expertise spans a wide range of gastrointestinal surgeries.

• Performs single port (scarless) sleeve gastrectomy and gastric bypass
• Published over 60 articles in national and international journals
• Presented more than 100 abstracts at congresses
• Expert in gastro-esophagus reflux surgery and cancer surgery

Dr. Hacioglu specializes in liver resection with a focus on metabolic health, blending surgical expertise with nutritional insights.

• Medical degree from Osmangazi University
• Active member of Diabetes, Obesity, and Nutrition Association
• Contributor to Obesity Research Association of Turkey