Metabolic surgery Doctors Abroad — Page 2

Specializing in metabolic disorders, Dr. Duger focuses on comprehensive patient care at Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex.

• Board-certified in Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases since 2017
• Over 14 years of experience of specialized experience in metabolic conditions
• Member of the Turkish Society of Endocrinology and Metabolism
• Published researcher with clinical expertise in diabetes management

Dr. Sukcharoen specializes in metabolic surgery with a focus on anti-aging and regenerative medicine at Intrarat Hospital.

• Board-certified in Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine by ABAARM
• Holds a Master's in Dermatology from Chulabhorn International College
• Expertise in preventive medicine and clinical sexology
• Graduated from Thammasat University's medical program

Univ.-Prof. Dr. Gerhard Prager is one of the world’s leading obesity surgeons and a former World President of the IFSO. With more than 9,900 procedures performed and over 435 scientific publications, he ranks among the international leaders in bariatric and metabolic surgery. He graduated from the University of Vienna and trained at the Medical University of Vienna, focusing on minimally invasive and laparoscopic techniques.

He serves as a senior consultant at Wiener Privatklinik, performing advanced procedures for obesity, reflux disease, hernias, and gastrointestinal cancers. His academic contributions include extensive research on metabolic regulation and bariatric surgery outcomes, and he has been a keynote speaker at international conferences.

Dr. Arturo Martinez is a general surgeon at Hospital Cyntar Tijuana. He is recognized by the Surgical Review Corporation as a Surgeon of Excellence. He specializes in gastric sleeve, gastric bypass, and metabolic surgery. Dr. Martinez has trained at the prestigious Hospital Ramón y Cajal in Madrid.

• Board certified by the Mexican College of Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery.
• Maintains double certification from the Mexican Council of General Surgery.
• Works at Hospital Cyntar, a JCI-accredited facility in Mexico.
• Serves as an assistant professor at the Autonomous University of Baja California.

Dr. Viktor Alexander Krol leads a certified Obesity Treatment Center, specializing in advanced bariatric procedures at St. Martinus-Krankenhaus Düsseldorf.

• Chief of Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine with extensive experience in metabolic disorders
• Offers surgical and endoscopic treatments for obesity, including specialized programs
• Uses latest diagnostic and therapeutic methods for gastrointestinal and metabolic conditions
• Heads a department with comprehensive care for obesity-related comorbidities

10,000+ bariatric and metabolic surgeries performed – Dr. Tali specializes in complex weight loss and diabetes management procedures at Central Hospital.

• 12 years of focused experience in metabolic surgery
• Consults over 1,000 obese and diabetic patients annually
• Member of Turkish Surgery Association and Turkish Medical Association
• Frequent speaker at international bariatric surgery conferences
• Specializes in innovative techniques like SASI Bypass and SADI-S

Professor Selin Kapan brings extensive expertise in metabolic surgery, with over 31 years of experience specializing in surgical treatments. She leads the General Surgery department at Istanbul Aydın University.

• Authored 50+ publications in peer-reviewed journals
• Specialized in hernia and hepatic hydatid disease
• Member of the Turkish Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery Association

Dr. Yahya Özel brings over 31 years of experience of expertise in bariatric surgery, trained at Tokyo University Hospital's renowned Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery division.

• Performs advanced laparoscopic and robotic surgery techniques
• Specializes in minimally invasive procedures for obesity
• Certified in surgical endoscopy with a Turkish Surgical Proficiency Certificate
• Academic faculty member at Doğuş University, training future surgeons
• Works with ERCP and surgical endoscopy for complex cases

Dr. Rafał Marszałek serves as Head of the General Surgery Department at Legionowo Hospital. This facility is affiliated with the Military Medical Institute in Poland. He specializes in laparoscopic surgery for bariatric, oncologic, and general conditions. Dr. Marszałek centers his practice on minimally invasive techniques to speed up recovery.

• Leads a department that performs a high annual volume of surgical procedures.
• Performs gastric sleeve and metabolic surgery for long-term weight loss.
• Treats inguinal and umbilical hernias using laparoscopic repair methods.
• Provides surgical treatment for thyroid, breast, and gallbladder diseases.

Dr. Premkamol Patraithikul is a general surgeon with advanced training in minimally invasive techniques. Dr. Patraithikul earned an M.D. from Khon Kaen University. Dr. Patraithikul completed a residency in general surgery at Thammasat University. Dr. Patraithikul completed a fellowship in laparoscopic surgery at Mahidol University (Siriraj Hospital) in Thailand.

Clinical expertise includes laparoscopic and robotic surgery. Practice also covers general surgery, obesity and weight‑management surgery, and surgery for gastrointestinal conditions.

Dr. Kim Yeonsun is an endocrinologist and Head of the Department of Endocrinology at Naeun Hospital. He treats diabetes, thyroid disease, metabolic syndrome, high cholesterol, osteoporosis, and other endocrine disorders.

He earned his medical degree from Seoul National University College of Medicine. He completed graduate training in internal medicine at Gachon University. He then trained as a clinical fellow in endocrinology at Samsung Medical Center.

He previously served as Head of Internal Medicine at Seoul Red Cross Hospital. He was also a professor of endocrinology and metabolism at Gachon University Gil Medical Center. He is a regular member of the Korean Endocrine Society and the Korean Diabetes Association.

Performed 200+ gastric reduction surgeries – Dr. Kacar specializes in metabolic surgery at Odin Clinic.

• Over 32 years of experience of experience in general surgery and organ transplantation
• Trained in liver transplantation at Akdeniz University
• Published 50+ international research papers
• Recipient of Young Researcher Award at World Congress of Nephrology

Dr. Rosales has performed over 8,000 gastric sleeve and Lap band procedures – specializing in life-changing metabolic surgery at Christus Muguerza High Specialty Hospital.

• Trained in advanced laparoscopy at a JCI-accredited hospital
• Member of IFSO and ASMBS – leading bariatric surgery organizations
• Certified by the Mexican Council of General Surgery
• Fluent in English and Spanish for international patients

3,500+ successful metabolic and bariatric surgeries performed by Dr. Prieto – blending academic leadership with hands-on expertise in Guadalajara.

• Board-certified in both General Surgery and Bariatric Surgery
• 18 years of experience of surgical experience with a focus on metabolic outcomes
• Trained dozens of surgical residents as Chief of Bariatric Surgery Unit
• President of the College of General Surgeons of Jalisco
• Published eight peer-reviewed papers on obesity treatment and metabolic surgery

Prof. Dr. Alpaslan Terzi specializes in metabolic surgery with over 27 years of experience of surgical experience, including academic roles at Harran and Zirve Universities.

• Board-certified in general surgery with a Ph.D. from İnönü University
• Member of the Endocrine Surgery Association
• Extensive research background with multiple certificates in experimental techniques
• Active participant in national endocrine surgery congresses

Dr. Erdem Can Yardımcı specializes in metabolic and bariatric surgery, performing complex procedures to help patients achieve lasting weight loss at Clinics United in Antalya.

• Accredited bariatric surgeon with extensive experience
• Trained at 19 Mayıs University and Antalya Training and Research Hospital
• Worked at Istinye University Bahçeşehir Liv Hospital's Organ Transplant Clinic
• Participates in international training programs and conferences
• Committed to the latest advancements in obesity surgery

Specialized in scarless metabolic surgery, Professor Burhan Mayir performs single-port sleeve gastrectomy and gastric bypass procedures.

• Extensive experience in metabolic and bariatric surgery
• Skilled in revisional bariatric surgeries
• Published over 60 articles in national and international journals
• Performed numerous scarless thyroidectomies and other gastrointestinal procedures

Associate Professor of Obesity and Metabolic Conditions – Hasan Erdem specializes in laparoscopic bariatric surgery at his own clinic in Istanbul.

• 24 years of experience of experience in general surgery
• Trained in laparoscopic techniques in France and the USA
• Member of International Federation for Surgery of Obesity
• Performs advanced laparoscopic procedures for weight loss