Best MRI of One Area Doctors Abroad

Dr. Mehmet Salih Iyikesici is a medical oncologist. His work focuses on metabolically supported chemotherapy (MSCT), ketogenic diet–supported cancer care, hyperthermia, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, and insulin potentiation therapy. He emphasizes care for breast, pancreatic, and gastric cancers.

He is a Medical Oncology Specialist at Neolife Medical Center (2026–present). He previously served at Private Bahçelievler Medical Park (2013–2026), Medicana Beylikdüzü (2010–2013), Silivri Anadolu (2009–2010), Diyarbakır Training and Research (2008–2009), and Bursa Çekirge State (2006–2008). Earlier, he worked as an Internal Medicine Specialist (1997–2003). He was an Assistant Professor at Altınbaş University (2014–2026).

Training: Medical Oncology subspecialty, Marmara University (2003–2006). Internal Medicine, Istanbul Haydarpaşa Numune (1992–1996). Medicine, Uludağ University (1985–1990). Member, Medical Oncology Association (since 2004). His recent research (2019–2020) covers gastric, breast, pancreatic, and lung cancers. Topics include long‑term survival in metastatic pancreatic cancer and feasibility in metastatic non‑small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

Dr. Einat Shacham Shmueli is a senior medical oncologist at Sheba Medical Center. She specializes in gastrointestinal cancers, treating the colon, stomach, and pancreas. Dr. Shacham Shmueli holds dual board certifications in oncology and gastroenterology. She trained at UCSF in the United States. Her clinic at Sheba Medical Center is ranked among the top 10 hospitals worldwide.

• Authored over 25 peer-reviewed publications on tumor biology and new treatments.
• Serves as an investigator for the National Cancer Institute (NCI) programs.
• Manages metastatic disease using precision diagnostics and specialized biomarkers.
• Member of the Israel Society of Oncology and Radiotherapy.

Dr. Ulviyya Salimova is a neurologist at the Biological Medicine Integrative Health Center Baku. She manages organic and functional nervous system diseases. Her practice focuses on strokes, multiple sclerosis, and Parkinson’s disease. Dr. Salimova earned her medical degree from Azerbaijan Medical University.

• Treats neurological complications of herniated discs like radiculopathy and weakness.
• Manages complex headache disorders, including migraines, cluster headaches, and tension types.
• Performs specialized interventions such as medication for multiple sclerosis and spinal cord stimulation.
• Treats patients at a center serving 84,500 people annually.

Dr. Dov Zippel is a surgical oncologist and head of the Meirav Breast Center. Forbes Israel named him to its Best Doctors list in 2025. He treats benign and malignant breast tumors and melanoma at Sheba Medical Center. Dr. Zippel completed a surgical oncology fellowship at the University of Calgary in Canada.

• Performs breast-conserving surgery and minimally invasive skin cancer procedures.
• Treats patients at the Ella Lemelbaum Institute for Immuno-Oncology.
• Researches perioperative treatments for stage III melanoma and breast lesion excision.
• Works at Sheba Medical Center, ranked 7th worldwide by Newsweek in 2026.

Professor Akif Albayrak is a senior orthopedic specialist at Central Hospital in Istanbul. He uses MRI of one area to diagnose complex spinal disorders and bone deformities.

• Trained at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York.
• Full Professor involved in the latest orthopedic research.
• Expert in identifying scoliosis and kyphosis using advanced imaging.
• Focuses on pediatric and adult orthopedic reconstructions.

Dr. Almog Ben Yaacov is a senior surgeon at Sheba Medical Center. He uses MRI of one area to plan complex oncological and abdominal surgeries.

• Trained at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York for surgical oncology
• Specializes in NanoKnife technology to treat tumors with focal electrical pulses
• Certified in microwave liver ablation to destroy tumors using heat
• Expert in gastrointestinal surgery for stomach, sarcoma, and colorectal cancer cases
• Fellowship trained at King's College in London for advanced surgical techniques

Dr. Zvi Cohen is the Director of the Neurosurgery Department at Sheba Medical Center. He was recently recognized in Forbes Israel’s Best Doctors list for 2025. Dr. Cohen specializes in treating complex brain, pituitary, and spinal cord tumors. He founded the brain tumor tissue bank at Sheba to support oncological research. Dr. Cohen is board-certified in neurosurgery and leads clinical trials for malignant brain tumors.

• Completed fellowships in neurosurgical oncology at MD Anderson and neuroradiology at Beth Israel.
• Expert in intraoperative MRI, stereotactic biopsies, and image-guided resections.
• Performs radiosurgery and minimally invasive microsurgery for CNS tumors.
• Member of the Society for Neuro-Oncology and the Israeli Association of Neurological Surgeons.

Dr. Mehmet Osman Akcakaya is an associate professor of neurosurgery at Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital. He specializes in functional neurosurgery, brain tumors, and peripheral nerve reconstruction. Dr. Akcakaya completed a clinical fellowship in stereotactic surgery at Hannover Medical School in Germany.

• Trained in microsurgery of the brachial plexus at Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center.
• Performs deep brain stimulation, vagus nerve stimulation, and Gamma Knife procedures.
• Treats complex conditions including brain cysts and malignant brain tumors.
• Practices at a JCI-accredited hospital serving 200,000 patients annually.

Dr. Francisco Rodriguez Argaiz has performed over 1,000 successful arthroscopic and knee surgeries. He is the Director of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology at Quirónsalud Marbella Hospital. Dr. Argaiz specializes in knee replacements and ligament reconstructions. He treats complex conditions like osteoarthritis, arthrosis, and meniscus tears.

• Led the arthroscopic surgery department at Costa Del Sol Hospital for 13 years.
• Authored over 20 publications in journals like SECOT and SATO.
• Delivered over 70 presentations at international medical congresses.
• Member of the Arthroscopic Surgery Association of Spain.

Professor Yao Yi leads the Epilepsy Center at Xiamen Humanity Hospital. He uses MRI of one area for advanced neurosurgical planning and mapping brain function.

• International expert in functional neurology and neurosurgery
• Specializes in brain functional mapping to pinpoints active areas before surgery
• Focuses on drug-resistant and complex epilepsy in children and adults
• Performs microsurgery for brain tumors and vascular conditions
• Standing Council Member of the China Association Against Epilepsy

Dr. Francisco Aranda Murillo is an orthopedic surgeon at Hospital Quironsalud Marbella. He specializes in hip and foot surgery for bone and joint injuries. He served as the traumatologist for the Spanish Motorcycling Federation during world championships. Dr. Aranda treats patients at a JCI-accredited facility in Spain.

• Participated in the medical support team for the 1992 Barcelona Olympics.
• Performs specialized hip and ankle arthroscopy alongside joint replacement.
• Member of the Spanish Society for Hip Surgery Secca.
• Trained in surgical orthopedics at the Instituto Dexeus in Barcelona.

Dr. Bilal Ergul is a gastroenterologist at Lokman Hekim University Ankara Hospital. He is known for performing Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM) surgery. This procedure treats complex swallowing disorders without external incisions. Dr. Ergul has authored around 100 academic publications on various gastrointestinal topics.

• Specializes in laparoscopic surgery for GERD and gastric polyps removal.
• Treats chronic conditions including Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, and cirrhosis.
• Performs esophagectomy and small intestine resections for complex cases.
• Works at an ISO-certified university hospital that treats 20,000+ patients annually.

Dr. Savas Ceylan has performed over 5,600 endoscopic neurosurgical procedures at VM Medical Park Pendik. He specializes in the treatment of pituitary adenomas and complex skull base tumors. Dr. Ceylan is a member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons. He practices at a JCI-accredited hospital in Istanbul.

• Completed over 4,300 surgeries for pituitary adenomas.
• Expert in endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery for sellar region pathologies.
• Performed 150+ craniopharyngioma resections and 120+ chordoma surgeries.
• Previously served as Head of the Neurosurgery Department at Kocaeli University.

Dr. Liengwattanakul integrates orthopedic surgery with regenerative medicine at Mali Interdisciplinary Hospital. He uses advanced imaging like MRI of one area to plan precision spine and joint therapies.

• Specializes in regenerative treatments including stem cell therapy and Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP)
• Uses OMNI robotic-assisted technology for high-precision total knee replacements
• Expert in treating degenerative spine disease, scoliosis, and complex joint fractures
• Works at Mali Interdisciplinary Hospital, an institution accredited by GHA and AACI

Dr. Petros Karamanakos graduated from the Medical School of the University of Ioannina and earned a PhD there. He specialized and received further training at the University Neurosurgery Clinic of Kuopio in Finland under Professor Juha Jääskeläinen. The clinic is one of Europe’s leading neurosurgery centers and performs about 2,500 procedures each year.

During his many years in Kuopio, he gained broad experience across the full range of neurosurgical diseases. He also prepared a second doctoral thesis in vascular neurosurgery on brain aneurysms.

Since September 2011, he has practiced as a private neurosurgeon in Greece. Since 2014, he has served as Scientific Director of the specialized spine center "SPINALIS".

Dr. Suebuang Phupichphong is an orthopedic surgeon. Dr. Phupichphong has subspecialty training in sports medicine.

Education and training: M.D., Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University. Diploma, Thai Board of Orthopedic Surgery, Lerdsin Hospital, Department of Medical Services. Fellowship in Sports Medicine, Phramongkutklao Hospital.

Dr. Wan Daqian, MD, PhD, is Associate Chief Physician and Master’s Supervisor in Orthopedics (Joint Surgery) at Shanghai Tongji Hospital. He focuses on joint surgery and sports medicine. He performs shoulder and knee arthroscopy and total hip and knee arthroplasty. He was among the first to use stem-cell therapy for osteoarticular bone-defect disease. His surgical volume ranks among the highest in the region.

He has led 7 grants, including one NSFC General Project. He has published over 20 SCI papers. Some sources report over 30 SCI papers among more than 40 articles, with 8 in Q1 journals, a cumulative impact factor over 100, and a maximum impact factor of 12.153. He has served as a guest editor for multiple journals. He co-authored one monograph.

Credentials and awards: He was mentored by Academician Dai Kerong. He was a visiting scholar in biomedical engineering at UC Berkeley. He received the Shanghai “Super Postdoctoral” award. He is a researcher with the Key Lab of Spine & Spinal Cord Injury (MOE). His honors include the Heilongjiang Medical & Health New Technology Award (Third Prize) and the Harbin Medical & Health New Technology Application Award (First Prize).

Dr. Ma Bin, MD, PhD, is a Chief Physician and master's supervisor in Spinal Surgery at a tertiary hospital. He has more than 20 years of experience. His work focuses on degenerative spine disease and minimally invasive surgery. He is skilled in PELD, percutaneous pedicle screw fixation, and tubular retractor-assisted decompression and fusion.

He serves on the Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Committee of the Chinese Orthopaedic Association. He is also a standing committee member of the Spine Minimally Invasive Professional Committee of the Chinese Medical Doctor Association. He is a frequent keynote speaker at national conferences. He has led or joined several provincial and ministerial projects. He has published more than 20 papers in core domestic and SCI-indexed journals. His findings are widely cited, and some have been adopted into clinical guidelines.

Dr. Ding Yi is the Associate Chief Physician in Hematology at Shanghai Tongji Hospital. She is also the acting deputy director of the Blood Transfusion Department. She holds a Master of Medicine from Tongji University. She serves on the Youth Committee of the Shanghai Society of Hematology.

She is skilled in diagnosing and treating leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma. She offers hematopoietic and umbilical cord blood stem cell therapies. She specializes in acute leukemia. She developed sequential treatment protocols. She participated in research that won the Second Prize of the Shanghai Science and Technology Progress Award. She has published more than 10 papers.

Professor Xiao Yueyong is Chief Physician in the Department of Radiological Diagnosis at the Chinese PLA General Hospital. He is a leading expert in minimally invasive interventional oncology. He serves as the inaugural President of WATA (2025–). He is President of the International (2020–) and Asian (2012–) Societies of Cryotherapy. He is also Deputy Head of the NHC Expert Group on tumour ablation regulations (2009–).

He has performed over 100,000 CT/MRI‑guided minimally invasive procedures. His work covers chemical ablation, RFA, MWA, cryoablation, and NanoKnife (IRE). He introduced and advanced NanoKnife ablation in China. He led the first national standards for tumour cryoablation and NanoKnife.

Honors include the National Special Contribution Award (Lifetime Honorary). He received First Prize from the Chinese Medicine Education Association (2021). He received two Second Prizes for Military Medical Achievements (2016, 2018) and two Second Prizes from the China Anti‑Cancer Association (2019, 2022). He was named Asian Ablation Master. His research record includes 13 Chinese patents. He is the principal investigator for four NSFC projects and one MOST subject. He has published over 200 papers, with over 110 as first or corresponding author and over 40 in SCI journals. He has led over 10 ablation guidelines or consensus statements.